2024.09.19
from USA
Roman Gajda (United States),
Director, National Accounts
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc.
from CANADA
David Gagnon (Canada)
Vice President, Strategy & Sales Operations
Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, Inc.
Meet David Gagnon and Roman Gajda, Strategic Initiative Leaders at Mitsubishi HC Capital America
About Mitsubishi HC Capital America and our respective roles
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Inc., was established in April 2023 through the merger of
three group companies of Mitsubishi HC Capital in North America, and now has over 10 offices
in the United States and Canada. As the largest non-bank and non-captive commercial finance
company in North America, we are dedicated to helping customers achieve their goals through
customized financing solutions.
Although a border separates us, we make sure to collaborate consistently and effectively,
capitalizing on all the advantages of being one big, unified company across North America.
On a day-to-day basis, our role is to work on strategic initiatives that support the
achievement of Mitsubishi HC Capital Group’s 10-year Vision: “Together we innovate,
challenge and explore the frontiers of the future.” With this in mind, we are putting a
great deal of effort into developing our equipment-as-a-service (EaaS) product offerings.
Our objective is to become a first mover in this innovative and fast-growing segment of the
equipment finance market. We believe that EaaS will enable us to both stand out from the
competition and to offer robust added value to our customers.
Introducing David
I joined the organization eight years ago, and am based at our Canadian head office in
Trois-Rivières. At the time, we were still known as Hitachi Capital Canada, and I was lucky
enough to witness the birth of Mitsubishi HC Capital following the merger between Mitsubishi
UFJ Lease & Finance and Hitachi Capital in 2021.
As much as I like the city of Trois-Rivières, I haven't always lived here. I'm very proud to
be from Sept-Îles, a small coastal town in the north of the Canadian province of Quebec.
Trois-Rivières has many advantages: it’s big enough to find everything you need, but small
enough to provide proximity, calm and access to nature. It’s a good compromise between a big
city and a small town, and that suits me perfectly, considering where I come from!
When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending quality time with my wife and two boys, aged three and one. We are avid travelers (I have visited over 30 countries around the world) and sports enthusiasts, whether it’s baseball, tennis, training, running or golf. Although they are still young, we are already trying to pass on to our children a taste for adventure and an understanding of the importance of being active!
Introducing Roman
I joined the organization in 2015 and am based in the United States. I work out of the Itasca (Chicago) Office. When I first joined the organization, we were ENGS Commercial Finance, and I have developed with the company through the integration into Mitsubishi HC Capital America. I have worked in commercial leasing and finance most of my career, always as an independent lender, and always based out of the Chicago area. Also, I have worked globally in many asset classes.
The Mitsubishi HC Capital America office in Itasca, Illinois is just outside of the city of Chicago. The office is conveniently located next to O’Hare Airport, a major international airport.
I have travelled extensively on business and pleasure, but always return to the Chicago area. I grew up in the city of Chicago, but now live minutes from the Itasca office. My wife and I have two children. My son is 18 and my daughter is 15. I have a strong passion for business and technology, and enjoy the collaboration that has arisen from our integration of North American businesses.
In our family life, my wife and I are raising our two children to value culture and history. We are pictured here after an orchestra concert where my children played violin with the orchestra.