As Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Funding Partners, Dave Johnson leverages over two decades of commercial finance experience to oversee the firm’s national execution strategy. Having successfully funded more than $1 billion in transactions, he ensures middle-market businesses receive timely, dependable access to the capital required for strategic expansion and modernization.
Dave Johnson is a nationally respected equipment finance executive with more than two decades of experience helping businesses secure the capital necessary to grow, modernize, and compete in rapidly evolving markets. As Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Funding Partners, Dave oversees the operational execution of the firm's equipment finance, leasing, sale-leaseback, and structured capital activities throughout North America.
Since entering the commercial finance industry in 2002, Dave has successfully funded more than $1 billion in equipment and project financing transactions spanning manufacturing, healthcare, construction, transportation, energy, agriculture, technology, and infrastructure sectors. His experience encompasses every major aspect of the equipment finance lifecycle, including origination, underwriting, operations management, vendor programs, portfolio oversight, and complex transaction negotiation.
Known throughout the industry for his practical approach to solving difficult financing challenges, Dave has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to business owners, equipment vendors, brokers, banks, and capital providers. He is particularly skilled at structuring creative funding solutions for middle-market companies pursuing expansion, modernization, automation, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives.
As COO of CFP, Dave leads the firm's day-to-day execution strategy, ensuring that customers receive timely, dependable access to capital while maintaining the operational discipline required for sustainable growth. His leadership has helped CFP establish itself as one of the fastest-growing independent equipment finance organizations serving transactions ranging from $250,000 to more than $100 million.
Throughout his career, Dave has been a strong advocate for equipment finance as a catalyst for economic growth and business transformation. He believes access to capital should accelerate opportunity rather than restrict it, and he has dedicated his career to helping organizations acquire the equipment, technology, and infrastructure necessary to compete at the highest levels.
Widely respected by borrowers, vendors, brokers, and funding partners alike, Dave is recognized for his integrity, responsiveness, and commitment to delivering financing solutions that create lasting value for all parties involved. His leadership continues to play a central role in CFP's mission of helping businesses fund profitable growth across North America.
