Melissa Fisher, CLFP

Melissa Fisher is Chief Risk Officer of MAZO Capital Solutions. where she oversees operational and risk aspects of the business including credit, syndication, funding, audit and compliance, risk and fraud prevention. She joined the company in June of 2024.  Melissa began her career in the equipment finance industry as a credit analyst for California Thrift & Loan’s Leasing Division in 1990. Throughout her nearly 35 years in the industry,  Melissa has held various strategic positions with several companies, coming up through the ranks in credit and operations. Most recently she was Chief Operating Officer at Taycor Financial. Earlier in her career, Melissa held further executive level positions, including Vice President of Credit at Strada Capital and Vice President of Credit at Balboa Capital. Additionally, Melissa has provided consulting services to several companies in the industry, leveraging her deep expertise to deliver impactful solutions. Since Melissa has grown up in the industry, she has seen a lot of change and transformation, but the thing she cherishes the most is the steadfast, long-term relationships she has developed over the years with fellow members of this incredible industry.

Melissa graduated from Westmont College with a degree in Economics and Business. She earned her CLFP designation in 1995.

She lives in Rancho Cucamonga, California with her husband, Mike.  She has two adult children. Outside of the office, Melissa enjoys travelling and spending time outdoors with her family either at the beach or in the mountains, hiking, skiing, and camping.