Executive Director
Business Finance Capital

Dilfer has been an executive director for over a decade at Business Finance Capital, one of the largest Small Business Administration lenders in the area. She covers commercial lending and business development, serving as an advisor to multiple real estate and charitable companies. Prior to moving to Southern California, Dilfer worked at TMC Financing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dilfer is a member of the Board of Trustees for AltaMed Health Care Services.

What’s the best advice you ever got?
The best advice I’ve ever received came from my father, who had a huge impact on my life and still guides me in all that I do. He was the one who encouraged me to work in the lending industry because it meant I would be able to work with a huge variety of business types, which keeps work fresh and interesting. Twenty-plus years later, I can still say he was absolutely right.

What’s your favorite movie, all time and in any category?
There’s so many to choose from, but I have to go with the “Godfather” trilogy. It has everything.

What’s at the top of your bucket list?
I love to be on the move and travel is something I want to do more and more. Atop the list is to take an extended vacation around the world with my husband and kids.

What was your first car?
Acura Integra, fully loaded.

Like to have it back? I have a lot of good memories in that car and drove it from San Francisco to everywhere in California. But no, I don’t miss the car. Just the memories, that’s all.

What’s the best thing about living in Los Angeles?
We have such tremendous access to the best food from all countries and cultures, as well as access to world-class places and things to do: concerts at SoFi, sporting events, golf, beaches, mountains, hiking, skiing, or, a quick flight to Vegas for a party, Utah for skiing, or Mexico to unwind.  You don’t have to venture far from L.A. to do many, many things.

YEARS ON LA500: 7