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Member Spotlight | Thomas Meade

By AAPL|2021-05-03T20:58:57-05:00July 16th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Thomas Meade, founder and CEO of Touchstone Capital Partners, lives by a powerful motto: "Create more value than you capture," a quote from Tim O'Reilly, media CEO and web visionary. It's a motto he's built his business on, and the idea that doing well by his borrowers and capital partners means they'll do well by [...]

By AAPL|2021-05-03T20:58:57-05:00July 16th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Member Spotlight | Cort Chalfant

By AAPL|2019-07-03T19:42:23-05:00June 3rd, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

It's rare to find someone who's had a career in real estate — and is still actively involved — for more than forty years. You might say that Cort Chalfant, managing member of Nexus Private Capital, fits the bill: he started his career at the ripe old age of six tarring (yes — not a [...]

By AAPL|2019-07-03T19:42:23-05:00June 3rd, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Member Spotlight | Ted Parker

By AAPL|2019-06-03T14:12:21-05:00June 3rd, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Each day the New York Stock Exchange opens and closes with a ring of "The Bell."It takes a special someone to wrangle the opportunity regardless, but it's nearly impossible if you're not a company directly listed on the NYSE. On April 28, 2014, Ted Parker, senior vice president at Millennium Trust Company, was that special [...]

By AAPL|2019-06-03T14:12:21-05:00June 3rd, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Member Spotlight | Phil Sollomi

By AAPL|2019-04-03T21:52:11-05:00April 3rd, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

When Phil Sollomi, owner of Scottsdale Private Lending, attended his first AAPL Annual Conference, he brought his father with him. It was clear to our team that Phil took after his father, Phillip Sollomi Sr., both men who take pride in hard work and have incredible business acumen. Phil’s father was the founder of Wishbone [...]

By AAPL|2019-04-03T21:52:11-05:00April 3rd, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

AAPL Member Spotlight | Romney Navarro

By AAPL|2019-03-06T19:22:49-06:00March 6th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Romney Navarro brought his extensive experience in structured finance and commercial lending to the Noble Capital family of companies in 2018. While jamming to 90s hip-hop, he oversees business development and all marketing functions for Noble and its affiliated entities: Streamline Funding, Emerge Real Estate and Acute Financial. He is the co-host of Noble Capital’s [...]

By AAPL|2019-03-06T19:22:49-06:00March 6th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

AAPL Member Spotlight | Erica LaCentra

By AAPL|2021-06-08T13:49:55-05:00February 5th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Erica LaCentra, Director of Marketing for RCN Capital joined RCN in 2013. Her efforts have rapidly expanded RCN’s customer base while rapidly elevating the company to a national brand. She handles the creation of all things RCN, speaks on marketing topics at industry events and serves on AAPL’s inaugural Education Advisory Committee. When she’s not [...]

By AAPL|2021-06-08T13:49:55-05:00February 5th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

AAPL Member Spotlight | Rocky Butani

By AAPL|2019-01-08T17:54:59-06:00January 8th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Rocky Butani, CEO of PrivateLenderLink.com, has been an AAPL member for five years. You may have noticed him around industry events with a camera in his hand in recent years. He has taken a photography hobby to another level with formal training and has been shooting amazing professional photos and videos. You’ll find the videos posted [...]

By AAPL|2019-01-08T17:54:59-06:00January 8th, 2019|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

AAPL Member Spotlight | Michael Tedesco

By AAPL|2019-01-08T17:51:38-06:00December 3rd, 2018|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Michael Tedesco, CEO of Appraisal Nation, has been an AAPL member for seven years. If you’re looking to start a conversation with Michael, ask him how the Steelers are doing. He's an avid fan of football and baseball – especially his beloved Pittsburgh teams – and still has thousands of his childhood baseball cards. Learn more [...]

By AAPL|2019-01-08T17:51:38-06:00December 3rd, 2018|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

AAPL Member Spotlight | Chris Ragland

By AAPL|2018-11-14T03:27:26-06:00November 14th, 2018|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Chris Ragland, COO of Noble Capital, has been an AAPL member for three years. His wanderlust is fueled by new cultures and languages that help build personal growth opportunities. If he can hike a mountain along the way, even better. Chris is a member of AAPL’s Education Advisory Committee, panelist, instructor and is about to [...]

By AAPL|2018-11-14T03:27:26-06:00November 14th, 2018|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

AAPL Member Spotlight | Jeff Levin

By AAPL|2018-10-05T22:01:06-05:00October 5th, 2018|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Jeff Levin, founder and president of Specialty Lending Group, has been an AAPL member for nine years. He’s not only an active member who lives each day to its fullest; he is a recognized authority, lecturer and panelist. He is a member of AAPL’s Education Advisory Committee, regular contributor to Private Lender magazine and has [...]

By AAPL|2018-10-05T22:01:06-05:00October 5th, 2018|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

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