Meet the Team

Empowering Your Real Estate Investments with Expertise and Innovation

At Foundation Specialty Finance, we combine deep industry experience with smart technology to transform how commercial real estate is financed. From our base in Seal Beach, California, our team of 25 professionals handles loan origination, special servicing, and asset management, delivering tailored solutions to investors, private lenders, banks, and equity firms. Whether it’s a single rental or a complex portfolio, we support deals across non-owner-occupied residential, multifamily, mixed-use, and small-balance commercial properties. We also partner with institutional investors to co-manage funds and uncover opportunity across market cycles. Foundation isn’t just our name, it’s the groundwork we build for every client.

Executive Team

Ron M
Ron McMahan
Founder, CEO
Cliff C
Cliff Carnes
Chief Operating Officer
Georgie P
Georgie Palafox
Chief Strategy Officer
 
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Lucas Leifeld
Head of Capital Markets
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Garrett Knobf
Senior Capital Markets Analyst
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Brett Neville
Director of Financial Reporting
James D
James Doizaki
Senior Financial Accountant
Corey O
Corey Oliver
SVP Operations
Bryan R
Bryan Russak
Human Resource Manager / Director of Recruiting
Mark P
Mark Pitts
Senior Underwriter
Maxine E
Maxine Evans
Senior Closing / Asset Management Specialist
Michelle E
Michelle Eliff
Senior Closing Specialist
Charlie E
Charlie Evans
Loan Processor
Jen F
Jennifer Fuentes
Post-Closing Coordinator
Andrew M
Andrew Michael
Senior Loan Originator
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Chris Wilcinszky
Senior Loan Originator
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Rich Hauser
Senior Loan Originator
Ashton K
Ashton Kline
PropertyPortal Relationship Manager / Loan Originator
Jon M
Jon Mojarro
Associate Loan Originator
Max W
Max Williams
Borrower Engagement Lead
George M
George Medina
Borrower Engagement Lead
Ericka G
Ericka Gutierrez
Borrower Engagement Specialist
Rodrigo A
Rodrigo Anaya
Borrower Engagement Specialist
Grant D
Grant Demos
Borrower Engagement Specialist
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Cole Britton
VP Information Systems
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Shawn McGarvie
IT Project Analyst

Surfing the Market

Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, and currently employing 25 experienced industry professionals, Foundation provides various special servicing and asset management services to financial institutions including regional private lenders, local or regional banks, and nationwide private equity firms.