The Nextres Team
Founded in 2022 and growing fast — meet the people behind every deal.
Leadership
The executives who founded Nextres and lead its strategy, capital markets, operations, legal, and sales functions day to day.
Kirk Ayzenberg
CEO & Founder
Kirk founded Nextres in 2022 to bring a technology-first model to private real estate lending. He leads the firm's overall strategy and vision, building a cost-effective, simplified wholesale lender that closes faster than anyone in the market.
Mitchell Ayzenberg
Executive VP, Third Party Lending
Mitchell heads Nextres's third-party and broker lending division, overseeing relationships with mortgage brokers, correspondents, and referral partners nationwide. He drives the production engine behind the firm's loan volume growth.
Coleen McNicholas
Senior VP, Operations
With 25+ years in mortgage origination, pipeline management, and servicing — including tenures at American Residential Lending and PHH Mortgage — Coleen builds and leads the high-performing operations team that keeps every close on track.
Ryan Zonana
SVP, Capital Markets
Ryan manages Nextres's capital markets strategy, balance sheet, and institutional funding relationships. He structures the credit facilities and investor relationships that give the firm the capital capacity to close deals at speed.
Lisa Frank
Chief Legal Officer
Lisa oversees all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions across Nextres's 47-state lending footprint. She ensures the firm operates cleanly in every jurisdiction and protects both borrowers and the business at every transaction.
Anil Sharma
Managing Director, Correspondent Lending
Anil leads Nextres's correspondent lending sales channel, having stepped into the role and driven record flow fundings while building a cohesive, high-performance team across the division.
Account Executives
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Mitchell Ayzenberg
EVP of Third-Party Lending
Mitchell graduated from Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor’s in Finance and a Minor in Real Estate in 2018. He has been in the mortgage industry since and prides himself on finding the right product or solution for every client. Fluent in English and Russian, Mitchell is dedicated to providing white-glove service and nurturing every relationship he’s fortunate enough to make.
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Jacob Sherman
VP of Third-Party Lending
Jacob Sherman brings 10+ years of experience in real estate, banking, and mortgages. A Fox School of Business (Temple University) graduate, Jacob has dedicated his career to helping clients achieve their real estate investment goals. He is known for exceptional service, attention to detail, and creative solutions for even the most complex financing situations.
Lending & Operations
The VPs and directors who execute every deal — from first call to funded.
Rich Hauser
VP, 3rd Party Lending
Rich leads broker and third-party origination relationships in the Western US, bringing deep experience in wholesale mortgage channels to the Nextres platform.
Alexander Tkachenko
VP, 3rd Party Lending
Alexander empowers broker and investor clients to achieve their real estate investment objectives through Nextres's full suite of fix-and-flip, DSCR, and bridge products.
Brian Welborne
VP, Third Party Lending
Brian brings 20+ years of dedicated experience in real estate and financial oversight, serving as a trusted partner to brokers and investors across his lending territory.
David De La Torre
VP, Third Party Lending
David manages third-party lending relationships for a growing portfolio of broker and correspondent partners, focused on delivering fast, reliable execution on every deal.
Tony Margve
Director of Operations
Tony oversees day-to-day operational workflows, ensuring every loan file moves through processing, underwriting, and closing with the speed and accuracy Nextres is known for.
Carly Crocker
Director of Human Resources
Carly leads talent acquisition, culture, and people operations as Nextres scales its team to meet growing demand across all departments and regions.
We’re Growing
NextRes is hiring across all departments. If you’re driven, entrepreneurial, and passionate about real estate, we want to hear from you.
- Competitive compensation
- Remote-first flexibility
- Annual deal bonus
- Mission-driven culture
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