Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Justin Makinson, assistant vice president of finance at NextGear Capital, will join a discussion on funding strategies during Auto Finance Summit East 2025, taking place May 12-14 at the JW Marriott in Nashville, Tenn. 

View the full event agenda here.  

Makinson, who joined NextGear in 2015 and was promoted to his current role in July 2024, will join a panel on funding alongside fellow industry leaders. The discussion will cover: 

• Strategies to reduce borrowing costs and diversify funding sources; 

• Leveraging data-driven insights to strengthen risk management, sales, and pricing models; and 

• Insights on investor sentiment and relationships with credit rating agencies. 

NextGear offers floorplan financing to dealerships nationwide.  

Auto Finance Summit East 2025 offers attendees a dynamic environment for networking through workshops, receptions and roundtables. The agenda will also explore critical industry topics including auto tariffs and pricing, compliance, digital innovation, subprime trends, refinancing and dealer-lender relations. 

Learn more about Auto Finance Summit East 2025 and register here.