Our People

The Nextres Team

Founded in 2022 and growing fast — meet the people behind every deal.

The Team

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 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 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

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 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 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 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.

Your Point of Contact

Account Executives

Reach out directly to our lending team. Real people, real answers — usually same-day.

Mitchell Ayzenberg, EVP of Third-Party Lending

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

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.

The Team

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.

Careers at NextRes

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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