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Leasing & Financing

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Meet Your Team

First American is comprised of experienced finance professionals who are committed to providing an exceptional client experience. 

Joe Shaughnessy’s professional portrait

Joseph

Shaughnessy

SVP, TEAM LEADER

Email | 585-643-3358 | LinkedIn

Joe leads the Technology & Life Sciences teams.

Joe’s mission is to understand the challenges facing the technology and life sciences industries and work with his team to create customized financing solutions for clients' ever-changing needs.

Prior to joining First American in 2011, he specialized in equity derivatives and collateral management at Morgan Stanley. 

WHAT CLIENTS SAY...

MORE ABOUT JOSEPH

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Business from Washington University in St. Louis

Outside of Work:

He enjoys running and golfing, spending time with his wife and their five children, and coaching his kids' sports teams in his hometown of LeRoy, NY.

    Joseph Shaughnessy

    SVP, TEAM LEADER

    Email | 585-643-3358 | LinkedIn

    Joe leads the Technology & Life Sciences teams.

    Joe Shaughnessy’s professional portrait

    Joe’s mission is to understand the challenges facing the technology and life sciences industries and work with his team to create customized financing solutions for clients' ever-changing needs.

    Prior to joining First American in 2011, he specialized in equity derivatives and collateral management at Morgan Stanley. 

    WHAT CLIENTS SAY...

    MORE ABOUT JOSEPH

    Education:

    • Bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Business from Washington University in St. Louis

     

    Outside of Work:

    He enjoys running and golfing, spending time with his wife and their five children, and coaching his kids' sports teams in his hometown of LeRoy, NY.