Our Vision
Canadian businesses rely on us as the bridge to reach their financial goals; we work hard to strengthen economic growth for each client’s unique needs.
Helping you grow your portfolio of assets:
East to West Group of Companies comes to you with over 30 years of experience in commercial equipment financing and mortgages. Our head office is located in Surrey, B.C but we have offices across the country and are able to service our clients from coast to coast. This gives us the advantage of having specialized account managers that understand regional markets. Our relationships with Banks, Credit unions, and private equity funds give us the advantage of dealing with a wide range of clients from single owner operator, large corporations or individuals looking for residential or commercial mortgages.
We are highly driven to earn your business and create long-term business relationships.
Our Team
Jag Sikham
Co-Founder and CEO
Jag Sikham is the strategic mastermind behind East to West Group. After gaining several top awards and promotions with Canada’s largest privately owned equipment finance brokerages. Jag co-founded East To West, with the vision of becoming Canada’s leader in Commercial asset based lending focusing on real estate and equipment financing. His ambitions are swiftly materializing into reality as East to West has funded $500M in it’s first 5 years in business. Jag has a deep understanding of the equipment finance industry and expects to be an industry leader while expanding across the country. During his free time, Jag spends his time with his family and children, who have inspired him to build East to West not just as a company, but also as a legacy.
Aman Bring
Co-Founder and COO
Aman is a financing industry leader and expert at creating operational efficiencies through policies and fine tuning processes and systems. Aman has over 12 years of industry experience and numerous accolades such as the Top Lender award from Canada’s largest Agriculture Financial Institution. As a Co-Founder; His vision for East to West is to be the most successful financing solution provider across the entire spectrum: Heavy Equipment, Commercial and Residential financing. As a passionate educator, Aman strives to inform customers about financial lending and bring them the best value to achieve their own goals. Aman enjoys creating a positive work culture and revels in ensuring his organization believes in social responsibility and developing a reputation for offering trusted advice and giving back to the communities they work in. When not growing EW Group into a National Financial Lending leader, Aman brings his passion for educating and personal betterment to his family and personal training.
Gagan Bagri
Assistant VP – Winnipeg
Gagan has been with East to West Leasing Ltd. since 2018. He was integral in helping East to West seize new territories and aided with the organization’s expansion into Winnipeg. He is a top sales performer in the mortgage and equipment finance industry, as well as an award-winning service provider. Gagan started his career in finance as a mortgage advisor in 2013. He moved into equipment finance in 2015, where he developed the skills and knowledge necessary to take on the Assistant VP role for East to West in Winnipeg.
Harry Dutt
Assistant VP – Fraser Valley
Harry has been a part of the East to West Group of Companies since January 2018. He is an expert in the field of residential mortgages, private mortgages, and commercial equipment financing. Harry earned a Bachelor of Commerce before working 10 years as a commercial and residential Lending Manager with major OFI companies. Harry started his career as a mortgage broker with East to West Group to help clients achieve their financial goals on a broader scale. Harry enjoys riding his motorcycle, listening to music, hitting the gym, and spending time with his pets and mother.
Pallavi Sharma
Office Manager
Pallavi has run the direct sales and administration of East to West Group as their Office Manager since 2017. She is responsible for the management of equipment finance deals and customer service from their head office. Pallavi has a Bachelor’s in Commerce with Honors in Marketing and Sales. She brings her talents as a salesperson to the table, making her an integral part of the sales process and support team. Pallavi loves spending her extra time listening to motivational speakers and cooking different cuisines from around the world.
Jas Akali
Account Executive
Jas has been part of the East to West Leasing Ltd. team since 2016, working his way up from a sales support role to a position as an Account Executive. During his tenure with East to West Leasing, Jas has been integral in helping guide clientele towards their financial goals and in providing information on what financial arrangement is best suited for each client’s needs. When not busy helping his clients achieve their financial goals, Jas enjoys playing sports such as basketball and soccer.
Suman Rao
Sales Support
Suman has been taking on the role of the Sales Support Representative at East to West Group of Companies since 2018. Suman’s role is to manage the administrative work and support the Account Executives, AVP’s, and Management with various administrative tasks. Suman also manages the client database, answers inbound calls, and processes customer service requests. Outside of work Suman is a family girl and enjoys spending time with her loved ones.
Aakanksha arora
Sales Support - Winnipeg
Colin Graham
Credit Underwriter
Joan de Jesus
Accounting Clerk
Navdamanpreet Kaur
Sales Support Representative
Annesha Sharma
Sales Support Representative
Saraja Hemmi
Receptionist
Giving Back
At the East to West Group of Companies, corporate social responsibility is of the utmost importance, particularly in the communities that we live and work in. We are proud to help with the BC Children’s hospital foundation and various other community initiatives. Through various donations we understand that we need to do our part and give the future generation a helping hand to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Independent privately owned company delivering high standard services for equipment financing and mortgages.
We have gone through so many different types of deals that we understand everything from A-Z. If you’re looking for help don’t hesitate to call us.
Happy customers who get their issue resolved tell 4 to 6 people about their experience.
