Vadim Firfa is Director of Capital Markets at Formic, which leases automation robots to manufacturers on a subscription basis. He joined in 2026 after roles in equipment finance at CSC Leasing and as an operating executive with Shore Capital Partners portfolio companies. Earlier he worked in investment banking at D.A. Davidson and in audit at PwC. He also invests personal capital in early stage deeptech startups. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting and finance from Minnesota State University, Mankato.