Powersports Finance News is pleased to announce that executives from captives Yamaha Motor Finance Corp. and Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance will join discussions during Powersports Finance Summit 2025, taking place Sept. 23-24 at the Sonesta in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

View the full event agenda here.

  Sam Calautti

Sam Calautti, director of retail finance operations for Yamaha Motor Finance Corp. – Canada, and Sandra Giron, senior group manager of servicing operations at Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance will be joining the event.

Calautti will discuss new products and growth opportunities, including how to navigate competitive markets and strategies for maintaining profitability during a panel session at the summit.

Calautti, who has been with Yamaha Financial for nearly four years, oversees financial services operations, including customer service, collections, remarketing, funding and compliance. He was previously at Yamaha Motor Canada for nearly six years.

   Sandra Giron

Giron, senior group manager of servicing operations at Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance, will join a conversation on strategies for growing motorcycle sales, adapting for first-time buyers and fostering relationships with dealers and OEMs.

Giron leads the strategic development of servicing operations at the captive, and supports compliance and partners with cross-functional teams, including corporate planning. She joined Kawasaki Motors Retail Finance in April after more than seven years at Yamaha Motor Finance.

Powersports Finance Summit 2025 provides peer networking opportunities and a chance to learn from industry experts on topics such as macroeconomic trends, compliance, lender-dealer relationships, digital opportunities, strategic underwriting and RV and marine lending dynamics.

Learn more about Powersports Finance Summit 2025 and take advantage of early-bird registration before Aug. 8 here.