Cisco Capital Named Best Company for Financial Innovation by Monitor Daily 2025


04/02/2025


Cisco Capital Recognized for Financial Innovation by Monitor Daily 2025
Cisco Capital, a global leader in financial solutions and technology lifecycle management, has been honored as the Best Company for Financial Innovation by Monitor Daily in 2025. This prestigious accolade highlights the company’s groundbreaking approach to payment solutions, sustainability initiatives, and financial flexibility for businesses worldwide.

“For nearly 30 years, Cisco Capital has been reshaping the way businesses invest in technology,” said Scott Herren, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Cisco.

“This recognition by Monitor Daily reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer success, and helping businesses grow in an increasingly digital world.”

Advancing Financial Solutions to Support Business Growth
As a pioneer in financial product innovation, Cisco Capital provides businesses with access to cutting-edge Cisco technology through flexible financing options that enhance cash flow and drive expansion. By anticipating industry challenges and designing forward-thinking financial solutions, the company continues to redefine how organizations manage their technology investments.

“As Cisco’s dedicated financing division, our goal is to equip businesses with financial solutions that promote growth, transformation, and sustainability,” said Nick Small, President of Cisco Capital. “Being named Monitor Daily’s Best Company for 2025 reinforces our dedication to delivering innovative, adaptable, and sustainable payment solutions that address the evolving needs of our customers and partners.”

Transformative Financial Offerings
Cisco Capital’s recognition stems from its ability to develop cutting-edge financial programs tailored to modern business requirements, including:
Cisco Choice Pay with AI Infrastructure – A subscription-based model that provides cost-effective access to Cisco’s latest AI technology. Cisco Green Pay – A financing program designed to support sustainability efforts through circular IT practices and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Cisco Lifecycle Pay with Trade-In Incentive – A program enabling businesses to upgrade their technology seamlessly, with up to a 10% replacement incentive on legacy equipment. HBCU 0% Financing – A specialized initiative offering Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) zero-interest financing and deferred payment options for crucial technology investments.
A Commitment to Sustainability and Financial Agility
Beyond financial innovation, Cisco Capital is dedicated to integrating sustainability into its financing models. Through Cisco Refresh, the company supports the circular economy by offering fully warrantied, remanufactured Cisco technology—providing businesses with cost-effective and environmentally responsible options.

Additionally, Cisco Capital’s Cisco Green Pay initiative enables customers to invest in sustainable technology while promoting circularity. This program was recognized with the Best Impact Finance Solution award at the 2023 Sustainable Finance Awards Summit in Paris.

Leading the Future of IT Financing
As organizations navigate rapid technological advancements, Cisco Capital remains committed to providing agile, customer-focused financial solutions that align IT investments with business goals. The company’s recognition as a Monitor Daily Best Company for 2025 reinforces its role as a leader in flexible financing and a key driver of digital transformation.