Developing CSI Leasing for continued success.
Striving to keep CSI at the forefront of innovation.
Steve Hamilton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Steve Hamilton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Steve joined CSI in 1983 as a corporate attorney before becoming general counsel in 1988. Beginning in 1999, he led CSI’s international expansion to Europe, Latin America, and Asia until becoming president and COO in 2008. In 2016, he was named vice chairman and CEO, then chairman in 2018. Prior to CSI, Steve was an associate with law firm Susman, Schermer, Rimmel & Parker and a clerk to the Honorable George F. Gunn, Jr., on the Missouri Court of Appeals. He serves on the College of Business Leadership Council at the University of Missouri – St Louis, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977. Steve also received a Juris Doctorate from Washington University in 1980. In 2022, he was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Steve was also the recipient of the Distinguished Career Achiever Award at the 2013 Salute to Business Achievement Awards presented by the UMSL College of Business. Steve is a member of the Regional Business Council of St. Louis.
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President
Arnaldo joined CSI in 2002 as managing director of CSI Latina Financial, a holding company for CSI’s Latin American subsidiaries. In addition to serving as CSI Latina Financial’s president, he was promoted to president of CSI’s international division in 2009, overseeing subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In 2016, he was named president, overseeing worldwide sales and marketing. Prior to CSI, Arnaldo was managing director at El Camino Resources de America Latina, Inc; associate director of lease finance at Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC); and an analyst in the Capital Markets Group at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Arnaldo received a bachelor’s degree in business from Audrey Cohen College in 1992.
Fred O’Neal
Chief Operating Officer
Fred O’Neal
Chief Operating Officer
Fred joined CSI in 1990 as vice president and treasurer. In 1994, he was promoted to senior vice president and then to executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2003. During that time, Fred oversaw the accounting, tax, treasury and financial reporting areas of CSI. In 2016, Fred was named chief operating officer. Prior to CSI, Fred worked for Mark Twain Bancshares and was president of its leasing company. He also spent three years with Price Waterhouse. Fred is a Certified Public Accountant and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois in 1979, and a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in 1987.
Cheng Chiin Ong
Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Cheng Chiin Ong
Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Cheng Chiin Ong joined CSI as regional sales manager in 2011 overseeing portfolio management for the Asia Pacific region. In 2013, she was appointed regional sales director and subsequently chief commercial officer of the ASEAN region. In her current role as managing director, Cheng Chiin oversees the growth and development of CSI’s operations throughout Asia Pacific. Prior to CSI, Cheng Chiin worked as both regional sales manager and country manager for Key Equipment Finance. She is a graduate of Tunku Abdul Rahman Business School and a member of the ICSA London.
Monika Tureckova
Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific
Monika Tureckova
Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific
Monika joined CSI in 2007 as regional associate to the general manager for the Central and Eastern European region. In 2013, she was promoted to international finance manager and relocated to CSI‘s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. After 2 years, she returned to Europe and became international operations and finance manager for Europe and Asia until being named chief operating officer for Asia Pacific in 2018. Prior to CSI, Monika worked for an international law office as the associate to the managing partner. In 1998, she earned a degree from the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia with a focus on finance, banking and investments. She continues to extend her formal knowledge through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Clyde Wang
Chief Commercial Officer, Greater China
Clyde Wang
Chief Commercial Officer, Greater China
Ying-Chi Wang (Clyde) joined CSI Asia Pacific in 2015 in the position of chief commercial officer for Greater China based in CSI China’s Shanghai office. Clyde earned a master’s degree in technology management at Arizona State University and is a seasoned leasing professional. Most recently, he was with CIT Finance and Leasing Corporation where he was responsible for IT sales and business development for Greater China to include China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Prior to that, he was a regional finance manager for Greater China with multiple IT vendor firms including EMC Global Financial Services, Oracle Financing Division and Sun Microsystems Global Financial Services.
Guiding the overall direction and strategy of CSI Leasing and its subsidiaries.
Steve Hamilton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Steve Hamilton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Steve joined CSI in 1983 as a corporate attorney before becoming general counsel in 1988. Beginning in 1999, he led CSI’s international expansion to Europe, Latin America, and Asia until becoming president and COO in 2008. In 2016, he was named vice chairman and CEO, then chairman in 2018. Prior to CSI, Steve was an associate with law firm Susman, Schermer, Rimmel & Parker and a clerk to the Honorable George F. Gunn, Jr., on the Missouri Court of Appeals. He serves on the College of Business Leadership Council at the University of Missouri – St Louis, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977. Steve also received a Juris Doctorate from Washington University in 1980. In 2022, he was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Steve was also the recipient of the Distinguished Career Achiever Award at the 2013 Salute to Business Achievement Awards presented by the UMSL College of Business. Steve is a member of the Regional Business Council of St. Louis.
Toshio Kitamura
Vice Chairman
Toshio Kitamura
Vice Chairman
Toshio moved to St. Louis from Tokyo in 2015 to join CSI’s board of directors on behalf of Tokyo Century Corporation. In 2020, he moved back to Tokyo and remains vice chairman. In addition, he is managing executive officer, president of international business development & international business unit, responsible for oversight and development of the entire international business of TC. Prior to moving to St. Louis, he was deputy department president and general manager of Tokyo Century. He has also worked for Mizuho Corporate Bank, CIT Group and Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank. Toshio received an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management in 2005 and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo in 1986.
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President
Arnaldo joined CSI in 2002 as managing director of CSI Latina Financial, a holding company for CSI’s Latin American subsidiaries. In addition to serving as CSI Latina Financial’s president, he was promoted to president of CSI’s international division in 2009, overseeing subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In 2016, he was named president, overseeing worldwide sales and marketing. Prior to CSI, Arnaldo was managing director at El Camino Resources de America Latina, Inc; associate director of lease finance at Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC); and an analyst in the Capital Markets Group at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Arnaldo received a bachelor’s degree in business from Metropolitan College of New York (formerly Audrey Cohen College) in 1992. He also completed substantial graduate work at Long Island University.
Fred O’Neal
Chief Operating Officer
Fred O’Neal
Chief Operating Officer
Fred joined CSI in 1990 as vice president and treasurer. In 1994, he was promoted to senior vice president and then to executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2003. During that time, Fred oversaw the accounting, tax, treasury and financial reporting areas of CSI. In 2016, Fred was named chief operating officer. Prior to CSI, Fred worked for Mark Twain Bancshares and was president of its leasing company. He also spent three years with Price Waterhouse. Fred is a Certified Public Accountant and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois in 1979, and a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in 1987.
Masa Hiraga
Senior Vice President Global Business Development
Masa Hiraga
Senior Vice President Global Business Development
Masa joined CSI’s board of directors in 2019 and is based in St. Louis. Prior to, he was general manager of international business unit at Tokyo Century. He has also worked at Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank., Ltd., mainly in the corporate finance, institutional banking and treasury management, and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (equivalent to the State Department in the U.S.), where he was in charge of economic cooperation and Official Development Assistance.
In addition to St. Louis, he has worked in Los Angeles for six years, New York for one year, and London for three and a half years. He was licensed as a financial professional by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)/PRA (Prudential Regulation Authority) as a SM&CR (The Senior Managers and Certification Regime) while working in London.
Masa received a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Waseda University in Tokyo in 1989.
He is currently a board member of the Japan America Society of St. Louis and vice chairman of St. Louis Japan Society.
As an industry leader, CSI Leasing strives to adapt to the world’s changing technology environment by providing equipment lifecycle and finance solutions that enable organizations to make the best decisions at the right time to ensure their future growth.