Mr. Witkin is currently a Senior Managing Director at Invictus and Co-President of its Commercial Real Estate Group. Prior to Invictus, he was Co-CEO of CV Holdings, Inc., a specialty finance company with ownership in platforms which included a servicer and asset manager of residential NPLs; an originator and asset manager of commercial real estate bridge loans and a small balance equipment finance company. CV invested and asset managed financings of over $500 million. Prior to CV Holdings, Mr. Witkin was a Partner of the Roseview Group, a real estate investment and advisory firm following his role as the CEO/Chief Restructuring Officer of, the predecessor company to CV Holdings,  CBRE Realty Finance Corp, which had assets in excess of $2.3 billion. Prior to CBRE Realty Finance he was an Executive Vice President at FleetBoston Financial and its successor corporation Bank of America.

At FleetBoston he managed the growth of the Commercial Real Estate Group from $4 billion to more than $24 billion of loans and founded TriSail Capital Corporation, a mezzanine lender with $2 billion of assets. In addition to managing the Commercial Real Estate Group, he had direct responsibility at various points during his tenure for: National Asset Based Lending, Corporate Syndications, Leverage Finance and Financial Institutions Group. He began his career at Citibank Asset Based Lending and Citicorp Real Estate, Inc., led First Chicago's Florida Real Estate Group, was COO of a Florida residential homebuilder for seven years, and was President and CEO of Associated Mortgage Investors, a public equity REIT. Mr. Witkin earned a BA with honors from Hofstra University and an MBA from the NYU Stern School.

Mr. Koenigsberger is currently a senior managing director at Invictus and is co-President of its Commercial Real Estate Group. Prior to Invictus he was co-CEO of CV Holdings, Inc, a specialty finance company with ownership in finance platforms including a servicer and asset manager of residential NPLs, an originator and asset manager of CRE bridge loans and a small balance equipment finance company. CV invested and asset managed over $500MM UPB in assets. Prior to CV, Mr. Koenigsberger was a founding partner of ROCA Management, a long-short real estate securities fund focused on small cap equity REITs and a Managing Director at XE Capital, where he headed worldwide real estate, overseeing a portfolio of over $2 billion in assets.  Prior to ROCA, Mr. Koenigsberger was a partner of Apollo Real Estate Advisors (AREA), a large private equity real estate firm, where he was responsible for hospitality, homebuilder, and other commercial real estate investments. He also started Apollo’s first Mezzanine Fund in a joint venture with GMAC. He oversaw over his tenure gross assets in excess of $10 billion. Mr. Koenigsberger graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Misaghi is a Vice President at Invictus Capital Partners and serves as a Program Manager for Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. Prior to joining the VCREF team, Mr. Misaghi held positions in Capital Markets and Asset Management for the Verus Mortgage Capital Residential Transitional Loans Program, facilitating the purchase and management of over $1 billion short-term residential loans (e.g. fix-and-flip, ground-up construction, etc.). Additionally, Mr. Misaghi led the operational and reporting efforts for Invictus Capital’s first four securitizations, totaling over $900 million in issuance. Before his six years at Invictus, Mr. Misaghi was a Strategist on the High Yield Trading Desk at Goldman Sachs in New York. Mr. Misaghi graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Bachelor's of Arts in Economics; he is currently attending The Antonin Scalia Law School part-time in pursuit of a Juris Doctor degree.

Mr. Iervolino has over 20 years of experience as a private lender and originator.

Mr. Iervolino is currently a executive managing director and senior originator at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. Prior to Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance, Mr. Iervolino was the senior originator at CV Capital Funding and before that at Procida Funding for the 100 Mile Fund.  Prior to, and during his time at Procida, Mr. Iervolino originated over 150 loans with his own capital in every transaction and developed a network of over 13,000 brokers and industry-specific vendors. Mr. Iervolino’s diligence and valuation methodologies have led to the origination and funding of highly collateralized loans that have not suffered any loss of principal and have generated mid-teens annualized unlevered returns.

Mr. Iervolino spent the previous 20+ years becoming one of the largest single individual proprietors of a top-tier, nationwide franchise, ultimately liquidating his majority stake to take advantage of higher yielding real estate investment opportunities. Mr. Iervolino’s wide array of experience and network of contacts has helped him specialize in commercial origination, structuring high-yielding real estate loans secured by hard assets, and evaluating LTV, collateral and rates.

As the son of a homebuilder and nephew of a developer, ground up construction was always front and center for Mr. Iervolino.  In addition, Mr. Iervolino has been seasoned in the private sector managing friends and family capital in excess of $250 million.  Mr. Iervolino has handled all aspects from due diligence and origination to asset management through the takeout.

Mr. O’Meara is currently a Loan Origination Associate at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance.  At VCREF, Mr. O'Meara is responsible for the underwriting and preliminary review of originations for Anthony Iervolino. Prior to joining Verus, he spent 2 years with CV Capital Funding focusing on the underwriting and review of new deal flow of a nationwide bridge loan portfolio encompassing a wide range of assets such as office, multifamily, retail, industrial and specialty assets. Mr. O’Meara graduated from Loyola University Maryland with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a concentration in Finance.

Stratos Athanassiades joined Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance as a managing director, with more than 25 years of experience as a loan originator.  Throughout his career he has originated well over $5 billion in bridge, securitized, life insurance company portfolio and credit union loans.  Before joining VCREF, Stratos served as the Regional Director - Midwest Region for Money360, where he was a top producer completing $300MM in middle market bridge loans. Prior to that, he was a Commercial Mortgage Portfolio Manager at Alliant Credit Union, where he completed over 100 loans. Mr. Athanassiades graduated from Northwestern University.

Ken Gaitan is a Managing Director for Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. Mr. Gaitan was previously a Regional Director for Money 360 where he originated $381 million of bridge loans since 2017.

As a 32-year veteran of commercial real estate, Mr. Gaitan  has served in production and leadership positions with national mortgage banking firms (CBRE and HFF) and CRE lenders (Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan and Bank of America). Gaitan’s expertise in all commercial real estate asset types includes origination, underwriting of debt and equity, as well as special situations, asset management & dispositions. Noteworthy leadership positions included: Senior Vice President-Western Regional Manager at Bank of America OREO and Western Regional Manager at Merrill Lynch (CMBS).  Through his various roles as intermediary, lender and principal, Mr. Gaitan has closed more than $5 billion of CRE transactions.  Mr. Gaitan graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Marshall School of Business.

Ken Wood joined Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance as a Managing Director, bringing nearly 30 years of industry experience spanning all facets of commercial real estate including: loan origination for CMBS and Portfolio lenders; underwriting and workouts.  Prior to Verus Mr. Wood was V.P. of Originations for Money 360 and has served in executive management and leadership roles for MC-Five Mile Capital, Patriot National Bank, Hometown Commercial Capital and Impac, among others.  Ken was a certified general appraiser in the State of CT and a former zoning commissioner for the City of Norwalk, Connecticut and holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Sacred Heart University.

Mr. Zorfas is currently a Loan Origination Associate at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance.  At VCREF, Mr. Zorfas is responsible for the underwriting and preliminary review of originations from Ken Wood, Stratos Athanassiades, and Ken Gaitan.  Prior to joining Verus, he spent approximately 2 years with Castellan Capital focusing on the underwriting, review and origination of bridge loans nationwide across multiple asset classes such as office, industrial, retail, hospitality, and multifamily. Mr. Zorfas graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a minor in Business.

Mr. Feldman is an Analyst at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and preliminary review of new financing requests. Prior to joining Verus, he worked full-time at Kimco Realty in their property finance and administration department. He also spent time interning at RealFi Real Estate Investment Trust, a direct lender based in NY, and a private multifamily investment firm. Mr. Feldman received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida and is currently studying to receive his Masters in Real Estate from New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate.

Nikki Howell is a Loan Origination Associate at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. She is responsible for the preliminary review and underwriting of originations for Kenneth Gaitan. Nikki brings over ten years of experience in the commercial real estate industry including commercial appraisal and sales. Prior to joining Verus, Ms. Howell spent three years as a Commercial Appraisal Job Manager at HomeStreet Bank, managing the appraisal process for commercial real estate loans. Nikki holds a Certified General Appraisal License in California and Utah and graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance.

David Johnson joined Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance as a Director focusing on Single Family Portfolio Financing  and Lines of Credit for SFR owner/operators. Mr. Johnson  has over 25 years of experience in the equity markets/capital markets and commercial real estate originations including bridge and permanent financing for all CRE property types.  Prior to Verus, Mr. Johnson was with A10 Capital and 5 Arch Funding/CoreVest (Redwood Trust companies) as an Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Originator and holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from California State University, Long Beach.  David currently resides in Boise, ID with his wife and three daugthers.

Mr. Hewitt is an Analyst at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and preliminary review of new financing requests. Prior to joining Verus, he spent two summers interning at Fidelity National Information Systems as both a Financial Analyst Intern in Milwaukee and a Strategy & Development Business Analyst Intern in NYC. In addition, Mr. Hewitt has spent time as a RE Investment Analyst Intern assisting on a hotel development in Catskill, NY and as an Acquisitions Analyst at a start-up PE Firm. Mr. Hewitt earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut.

Menelik Tefera is currently a Director at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance responsible for originating SFR loans nationwide. Mr. Tefera has over ten years experience in commercial real estate spanning loan origination, debt and equity placement, consulting and underwriting across all asset classes and capital structures. Prior to Verus Mr. Tefera was a commercial mortgage broker originating and structuring bridge and permanent loans. Previously Mr. Tefera supported 5 Arch Funding and Corevest with their funding goals as a Senior Loan Originator. Mr. Tefera holds a Bachelor of Arts with dual majors in Public Policy and Economics from Duke University.

Heidi Hawk joined Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance as a Director of SFR | MFR Portfolio financing and lines of credit for owner/operators to help her clients achieve their CRE business strategies.  She grew up in an SFR/MFR development/construction family and has 25+ years of experience in overseeing all aspects of the real estate divisions for private and publicly held companies:  CRE acquisitions, investment analytics, dispositions, and funding in the SFR, BFR, B2R, MFR sectors of the industry.

She has originated, analyzed, and closed over $300+MM in CRE transactions and loans, and has been active in CCIM, NHBA, CREW, PWB, and various non-profit community organizations throughout her career. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Oregon State and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Guadalajara, MX.

Mr. Kaplowitz is a Director at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance.  In his role, he is focused on the underwriting of SFR portfolio loans.  Prior to joining Verus, he spent 4 years with CV Capital Funding, focusing on the underwriting and asset management of a nationwide bridge loan portfolio encompassing a wide range of assets such as office, multifamily, retail, industrial and other specialty assets.  Mr. Kaplowitz holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Baruch College.

Tara Scott joined Verus Commercial Real Estate Capital as the Director of Originations and Marketing.  Tara brings with her 8 years of experience in commercial real estate, including loan origination of bridge and perm loans, as well as a previous background with ground-up development.  Prior to VCREF, Tara served as the Director of Marketing at Centra Funding, where she was a leader for the department.  She also previously held a position at CV Capital Funding as an Origination Associate, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing from Boise State University.

Mr. Ansel is currently a Director at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and asset management of commercial real estate loans. Prior to joining Verus, he spent 3 years with CV Capital Funding focusing on the underwriting and asset management of a nationwide bridge loan portfolio encompassing a wide range of assets such as office, multifamily, retail, industrial and specialty assets. Mr. Ansel graduated Cum Laude from Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Mr. Hafizov is an Analyst at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and preliminary review of new financing requests. Prior to joining Verus, he spent 1 year with Meridian Capital Group focusing on reviewing and facilitating client applications for acquisition and refinancing loans on multifamily properties across New York City. Mr. Hafizov earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Connecticut College, as well as graduate degrees in Business Administration and Real Estate Development from Baruch College and Columbia University.

Mr. Detweiler is a Director at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and asset management of commercial real estate loans.  Prior to joining Verus, he spent 3 years with Stabilis Capital Management focusing on the underwriting and asset management of a nationwide bridge loan program covering a broad range of real estate and other specialty assets. Mr. Detweiler holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and masters of accounting from Southern Methodist University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Tolpin is currently a financial analyst at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and asset management of commercial real estate loans. Prior to joining Verus, Mr. Tolpin worked for 2 years as a financial analyst at Georgica Green Ventures, LLC where he was involved in the development and management of low-income housing tax credit projects throughout Long Island, Brooklyn and Westchester. Prior to working in real estate development, Mr. Tolpin was a Real Estate Salesperson at Marcus & Millichap in Brooklyn. He specialized in the sale of multifamily and mixed-use assets in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens and Boerum Hill. Mr. Tolpin graduated with honors from The Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a dual specialization in Finance and Real Estate.

Mr. Gottlieb is an analyst at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In his role, he is focused on the underwriting and asset management of commercial real estate loans. Prior to joining Verus, Mr. Gottlieb worked full-time at Mega Contracting Group as a Development Project Manager where he was involved in the development and management of low-income housing tax credit projects throughout New York State. He also worked at Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez, P.A., a full-service real estate law firm, as an analyst where he specialized in the ad valorem department ensuring that properties had support for their value. Mr. Gottlieb previously interned with The Richman Group as an Acquisitions Analyst. Mr. Gottlieb graduated with honors from University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Urban Planning and Development, as well as a Master of Science in Real Estate.

Stephanie Rozes is a Loan Closing Associate at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance. In her role, she is focused in coordinating with Underwriters, Counsels, Custodians and Servicers to ensure timely closing and onboarding of new loans. Prior to joining Verus, she was a Real Estate Closer at Citi Community Capital, US leader in financing affordable housing and community development projects. In addition, she worked in Derivatives Operations at Citigroup handling settlement of Equity and Fixed Income multi-currency cashflows. Ms. Rozes holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Baruch College.

Mr. Sanchez is an Asset Manager at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance.  In his role he is focused on the asset management operations of commercial real estate loans. Prior to joining Verus, Mr. Sanchez spent 7 plus years with The Community Preservation Corporation as a Senior Portfolio Administrator and was responsible for managing over 300 commercial real estate loans secured by multifamily, mixed used and retail properties for various investors.  Mr. Sanchez holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from CUNY John Jay College.