ABOUT REGENTS
Our Vision, Values and Leadership
Who We Are
Regents Capital Corporation is a rapidly growing independent commercial equipment finance firm committed to changing the way companies finance equipment. Regents believes in serving as their client’s financial partner, not just provider by turning their client’s equipment financing realities into results. These partnerships in turn have resulted in average 35% year-over-year funded volume growth for Regents.
Regents’ success with over 110 years collective finance expertise and direct funding capabilities serves to demonstrate their agility, ability, attentiveness and most of all, as an agent for change.
OUR VISION
& VALUES
Regents’ success didn’t happen by chance, but rather through change. We take the road less traveled by other financing firms but one that is well worn by our clients.
We recognize that this road to progress twists and turns and is filled with potholes in the form of cash shortages, collateral concerns, complex projects, constraints, you name it – our clients have faced it and we have financed it. We believe that reality is something to be reckoned with, not rejected as traditional lenders so often do.
Simply stated, we turn our clients’ realities into results.
Our Leadership
DON HANSEN
Co-Founder and CEO
With three decades in the equipment financing industry, Don Hansen oversees all aspects of Regents strategic direction and growth goals. Under his leadership, Regents has grown 100% year over year and has received the “Best Places To Work In Orange County” award from the Orange County Business Journal for three consecutive years.
Don continues to pursue his passion for public service. Currently, Don serves as a member of the ELFA Independent Middle Market Business Council Steering Committee. He served the City of Huntington Beach, CA for 12 years as City Councilman and in his final two years as Mayor. Don’s regional leadership for Orange County was demonstrated as the Second District City member for the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Regional Planning and Highways Committee and Vice Chair of the OCTA Finance Committee.
DENNIS ODIORNE
Co-Founder and President
With two decades in the equipment financing industry, Dennis Odiorne oversees direct originations and vendor channels for Regents Capital. Under his leadership, Regents has grown 100% year over year and has received the “Best Places To Work In Orange County” award from the Orange County Business Journal for three consecutive years.
Since 2004, Dennis has been invested in the Equipment Finance and Leasing Industry focusing on direct origination and syndication; funding hundreds of millions in equipment finance and lease transactions. Dennis is a member of both the Equipment Finance and Leasing Association and the National Equipment Finance Association. Dennis is a graduate of San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications.
OUR CULTURE AND
CONTINUED SUCCESS
At Regents Capital, we know our people
make us what we are.
We are a rapidly growing independent commercial equipment finance firm committed to creating an exceptional culture that drives employee engagement, exceeds employee expectations and directly impacts company success. As a result, we are honored to have received the following awards:
Best Places to Work
in Orange County
2018, 2017 and 2016 by the Orange County Business Journal
OC Top Workplaces
2019, 2018 and 2017
Small Companies by OC Register
Top Company Cultures 2018 and 2017
Small Companies by Entrepreneur and Culture IQ