501-77 City Centre Drive East Tower
Mississauga, ON, L5B 1M5
General Contact Info
647-259-8256
info@ffcanadianleasing.com
Regional Vice President – Sales
Grant MacFarlane
C: 647-987-8801
O: 647-259-8256 Ext: 156
gmacfarlane@ffcanadianleasing.com
Senior Vice President
Robert MacFarlane
C: 416-587-3933
O: 647-259-6755 Ext: 155
rmacfarlane@ffcanadianleasing.com
Robert MacFarlane brings over 30 years of equipment leasing and sales management experience to his position at First Financial Canadian Leasing. His expertise ranges from buying, creating, and managing Canadian leasing companies to establishing sales strategies, developing vendor programs, structuring complex transactions, operating leases, and developing renewable energy financing.
In his role at First Financial Canadian Leasing, Rob oversees Canadian sales strategies and business development. Rob will focus on growing the Canadian operating lease portfolio and establishing the company as a market leader in renewable energy financing in Canada.
Before joining First Financial Canadian Leasing, Rob served as Founder and President of NorFund Capital, a leader in renewable energy financing in Canada for projects under $15MM. Rob previously started and managed National City Leasing and PNC Equipment Finance’s entry into the Canadian marketplace. He also created and managed the Technology leasing division at Newcourt Capital — taking it from a start-up to generating over $1.2 billion in annual financing with over 600 employees.
Rob has an MBA from the University of Toronto, and an Engineering Management degree from McMaster University.
Grant MacFarlane joined First Financial Canadian Leasing after serving as Vice President of NorFund Capital, bringing extensive experience in originating Canadian vendor programs and financing energy savings projects. Grant has vast knowledge in structuring financing for clean energy projects – ranging from solar PPA’s, wind turbines, battery storage systems, and combined heat and power projects to electrical charging stations. He is also experienced in originating Canadian vendor programs, handling complex clean energy transactions, financing renewable energy in Canada, structuring operating leases, and working closely with customers to tailor financial solutions to meet their unique needs.
At First Financial Canadian Leasing, Grant originates and manages direct sales, vendor programs,and broker relations, focusing on operating leases and renewable clean energy financing.
Grant has an honours BA in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University
