PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Samuel serves as Managing Partner and CEO of ECS Financial Services, Inc. With 47 years of professional experience, he has built a distinguished career spanning executive leadership, equipment leasing, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, technology development, and business process improvement. Mr. Oliva holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Western Illinois University and an MBA. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Executive management

• Equipment leasing and finance

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Commercial property management and development

• Application development

• Business process improvement

• Tax consulting and preparation

• E-commerce strategy

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Financial Executive of the Year

• Entrepreneur of the Year

• Ten Outstanding Person Award

• Honorary Ph.D., Western Illinois University

• Distinguished Alumni Award

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

• Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)

• National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA)

• Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)

• National Association of Realtors