Leadership Team
Kevin Werner
CEO / Co-founder
I interact daily with our key stakeholders, incredible employees, and EXCEPTIONAL customers to continue to build and grow our lending platform. More than anything, we pride ourselves on being able to provide innovative products and unsurpassed service to real estate investors.
Daniel Rosen
Chief Lending Officer / Co-Founder
I work every day with all of our Lending Teams to help create a world class borrowing experience for our clients. We are driven to deliver on expectations, deliver amazing customer service, and provide a product suite our clients need to be successful.
Phone: 847-347-4781
Brett Sims
Head of Growth
Lending Team
Brandon Moulton
SVP Lending Chicago
Developing and cultivating strong relationships with both existing and potential clients to assist them in realizing their investment goals.
Phone: 312-477-0814
Eric Workman
SVP Lending Chicago
What inspires me most each day is watching our clients achieve their real estate and life goals…and being part of helping them set new, higher goals. I love being able to create and deliver solutions other lenders can’t – the entrepreneurial focus of the company makes a huge difference.
Phone: 630-408-5582
Jon Shipley
Managing Director, Texas
I am here to help you and your business grow. I know Texas, I know investment lending, and now I have a whole new set of tools, products and resources to help support your business goals – the likes of which are not currently offered by other local or national lenders.
Phone: 713-492-1188
Menia Johnson
AVP Lending Chicago
My responsibility is focusing on my customers to ensure that they receive the best experience possible. From structuring the deal all the way to loan payoff, I truly enjoy helping my customers achieve their real estate goals.
Phone: 312-651-4056
Paul Shaughnessy
SVP Lending Massachusetts
Renovo Financial is truly bringing something unique to Boston with its one-stop-shop for real estate investors. Unlike other lenders in the market, Renovo is different because of its flexibility and obsessive focus on the customer experience. We look forward to growing alongside our real estate investor partners in Massachusetts.
Phone: 339-224-2586
Zac Miller
SVP Lending Florida
Zac Miller brings over 10 years of Florida Real Estate and Finance experience, most recently serving as Regional Manager for a nationwide lender. Originally from New York, Zac has spent his entire professional career in Florida with various roles in real estate finance including brokerage, non-performing note sales and loan origination. Zac is well equipped with knowledge and experience across all facets of the Florida real estate market.
Phone: 305-433-0555
Jesse Ramirez
VP Lending San Antonio
Being local to San Antonio, Jesse Ramirez brings over 10 years of Real Estate Experience. He's eager to help our clients grow their real estate business and support their vision to accomplish success. With great lending products available, sky is the limit. Jesse looks forward to helping every investor in San Antonio.
Phone: 210-836-8458
Erik DeMiranda
SVP Lending Rhode Island
Erik DeMiranda has been in the real estate industry for over 15 years. Before joining Renovo, Erik founded his own real estate investment firm specializing in purchasing, renovating and reselling residential properties. He then went on to work in a similar role with a private lending institution providing renovation, new construction and commercial bridge loans in New England. Now based in Providence, Erik is excited to start helping Rhode Island investors build their businesses.
Phone: 508-572-9400
Alex McKinley
SVP Lending New Jersey
A Princeton local, Alex McKinley has been in the private lending industry for 8 years, since he was a junior in college. He has extensive experience in the New Jersey market and always goes the extra mile for his clients. With Renovo's robust product suite and hands-on approach, he's excited to revitalize the industry and offer investors a truly unique lending experience.
Phone: 215-512-9336
Credit Team
Ian Knibbe
SVP Credit Administration
Elliot Johnson
AVP Credit, Long-Term Financing
Developing and cultivating strong relationships with both existing and potential clients to assist them in realizing their investment goals.
Phone: 312-279-7306
Andie Sismour
VP Credit Analyst
I’m responsible for implementing and maintaining a strong credit culture throughout the entire organization. I oversee a team of credit analysts, helping them to move loans through the pipeline and ensure that thoughtful, sound credit decisions are being made. My goal is to maintain a balance between growth and risk management.
Bryan Hancock
Senior Credit Analyst
Kayla Hughes
Credit Analyst
It’s my responsibility to ensure that all clients receive exceptional service post-close!
Eric Robbins
Senior Credit Analyst
Morganne Leis
Credit Analyst
Closing Team
Anne Polson
VP Closing
As a closing coordinator, I work in tandem with our account managers and servicing team to ensure our clients a smooth and fast closing. I love working with a team that is passionate and dedicated to making sure each client has a positive experience and assisting each client in achieving their goals.
Aaron Denk
Closer
I work alongside our Account Managers and Servicing Team to ensure our clients have flawless closing experiences. I tirelessly dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s, providing a seamless and easy loan closing experience.
Jeannie McKeogh
Closer
Krisan Nash
Senior Loan Coordinator
My role is to assist the borrower from start to finish when they come to Renovo with a new deal. Along with a Loan officer, my goal is to know all the ins and outs of a file in order to get the file from origination to closing as quickly an efficiently as possible.
Edgar Ortega
Closer
Production Team
Abbey Hearn
VP of Production
As a Production Partner, I work in tandem with our top-performing Loan Officers to gather, organize, and maintain up-to-date credit files for Renovo’s clients. I specialize in capturing the structure and context of each deal and present Renovo’s Account Managers with completed loan files for efficient processing and underwriting.
Brianna DiZeo
Production Assistant
My focus is to gather, organize, and maintain up-to-date credit files for Renovo’s clients. I specialize in capturing the structure and context of each deal and providing completed loan files for efficient processing and underwriting.
Kaitlin Heenan
Production Assistant
I work with our Loan Officers to gather, organize, and maintain up-to-date credit files for Renovo’s clients. I specialize in capturing the structure and context of each deal and providing completed loan files for efficient processing and underwriting.
Daniela Rodriguez
Production Assistant
I work with our Loan Officers to gather, organize, and maintain up-to-date credit files for Renovo’s clients. I specialize in capturing the structure and context of each deal and providing completed loan files for efficient processing and underwriting.
Arlene Serrano
Production Assistant
Asset Management Team
Joe Cantanzriti
VP Real Estate and Construction Management
I lead our Asset Management Team, providing construction insights for Renovo’s informed credit decisions. Additionally, I oversee the development and liquidation of Renovo’s owned assets.
Fred Garay
Senior Asset Manager
I’m part of an Asset Management team that helps to ensure that our clients’ projects (Renovo’s assets) are successful. We perform site visits, approve draw requests and do behind-the-scenes work. Our team likes to help you when you need it and stay out of your way when you don’t. I enjoy developing relationships with our clients and balancing time between the office and project sites.
Nic Maranell
Senior Asset Manager
As part of the Asset Management team, I perform site visits to make sure the work is being complete and approve draw requests. We are there when needed, developing relationships with our clients that help them keep their projects running smoothly and their contractors happy.
Marketing Team
Nicole Hardey
SVP of Marketing
Joshua Smith
Web and Graphic Designer
I work closely with all of our lenders to ensure that they reach the most relevant new clients. This involves continually enhancing the user experience of our website and designing top-notch marketing materials.
Servicing Team
Alyssa Tebbitt
VP Servicing
I manage our servicing team to help guarantee after your loan closes all your needs are meet and you receive exceptional customer service.
Dominic Cione
Loan Servicing Associate
I work with our clients post-closing, drafting and processing draws, extensions, and payoffs. Delivering an exceptional customer experience through the life of the loan is my top priority.
Katrina Nitti
Loan Servicing Associate
As a member of the servicing team I continue to make sure that our clients receive amazing service by drafting and processing draws, extensions, and payoffs. Essentially, I’m your money girl!
Growth Team
James Gaskin
SVP Corporate Development
I focus on helping Renovo grow by entering new lending territories with strategic sourcing and structured partnerships with local lending groups. After we form partnerships, I drive new markets’ success by supporting local partners as they seamlessly integrate into Renovo’s culture and operations.
Tiffany Taylor
C3 Program Director
I provide strategic vision and identify investment partners for C3 so that the fund can deploy capital to real estate investors focusing on low to moderate income communities.
Don Ghilardi
VP Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
I head the talent acquisition and recruiting efforts for Renovo bringing in top talent, while continuing to develop the skillsets of our current employees. I believe that great talent acquisition is the difference between survive and thrive.
Jose Vasquez
VP of Technology
Every technology implementation is going to come with its own unique issues. Sometimes they are easy to manage and sometimes they are more difficult to work through. I work with users and providers to ensure a seamless and exceptional technology experience.
Finance Team
Chris Van Sickle
Controller
I am in charge of the accounting operations at Renovo. I prepare and review all of our accounting records and ensure that we produce accurate and timely financial reporting.
Chris Chacko
Senior Staff Accountant
I support Renovo’s financial transactions and operations, keeping the back-end of the office running smoothly and consistently.
Kayla Kling
Senior Finance Associate
Senior Credit Team
Robert Polenzani
30+ Years Investing Experience
Mr. Polenzani is a seasoned commercial lender with more than 30 years of banking experience. He retired in 2009 as Senior Credit Officer of a seven bank, $22 billion holding company FBOP Corporation. Since retirement, he has been an active consultant to banks, addressing problems in their loan portfolio and credit culture. His responsibilities with Renovo include chairing the internal and senior Loan Committees and assisting in the training of Loan Officers and Credit Analysts.
Mark Radzik
25+ Years Investing Experience
Mr. Radzik co-founded Granite Creek Capital Partners and is a member of their Investment Committee. He spent seven years at Equity Group Investments (EGI), billionaire Sam Zell’s private firm, investing throughout the capital structure in buyouts, growth equity, and distressed situations. Before EGI, Mr. Radzik invested in senior debt and made equity co-investments for BNP Paribas. Mr. Radzik started his career working in the Special Services Division of Arthur Andersen & Co, is a CPA and received a B.S. and an M.B.A. from Indiana University.
Peter Lehman
20+ Years Investing Experience
Mr. Lehman, a co-founder of Granite Creek Capital Partners and member of their Investment Committee, has led private equity transactions and investment operations processes since 1998. As a former leader of an entrepreneurial business venture, he provides substantial guidance and supervision to Granite Creek Capital Partners' portfolio companies in addition to his overall investment oversight. Mr. Lehman began his career at Dakota Capital Partners and received a B.S. in Organizational Studies from Northwestern University.