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DANIEL HEFLIN
Partner, Chief Executive officer, co-Chief Investment Officer

DANIEL HEFLIN
Partner, Chief Executive officer, co-Chief Investment Officer
Dan is a Partner, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. Dan was the Founder of Torchlight and has 30 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Dan worked at Ocwen Financial Corporation, Credit Suisse and Arthur Andersen. While with Arthur Andersen, Dan received his Certified Public Accountant license in the State of New York. He holds an MS from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BS from Texas Christian University.

MARC YOUNG
Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer

MARC YOUNG
Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Marc is a Partner and a co-Chief Investment Officer as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 24 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Marc worked at CWCapital and AIG Global Investments. Marc holds an MBA from Temple University and a BS from Pennsylvania State University.

MICHAEL BUTZ
Partner

MICHAEL BUTZ
Partner
Mike is a Partner in the investment management and acquisitions group as well as a member of the Operating Committee. He has 23 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Mike worked at Hypo Real Estate, Morgan Stanley and Nomura Securities. Mike holds a BS from Lehigh University.

SAMUEL CHANG
Partner

SAMUEL CHANG
Partner
Sam is a Partner in the investment management and acquisitions group as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 19 years of professional experience. Sam holds a BS from Columbia University.

GREGORY DINEEN
Chief Credit Officer

GREGORY DINEEN
Chief Credit Officer
Greg is the Chief Credit Officer in the credit and asset management group and a member of the Investment Committee. He has 15 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Greg worked at B2R Finance (Blackstone), Guggenheim Partners and Credit Suisse. Greg holds a BS from Villanova University.

ROBERT KOPCHAINS
Partner

ROBERT KOPCHAINS
Partner
Bob is a Partner in the investor relations group as well as a member of the Operating Committee. Bob has 26 years of professional experience, including 19 in the financial services industry. Prior to Torchlight, Bob worked at American Express TRS Company. Bob holds an MBA from New York University and a BA from Middlebury College.

GIANLUCA MONTALTI
Partner

GIANLUCA MONTALTI
Partner
Luca is a Partner in the asset management group as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 20 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Luca worked at Investcorp International, Greenstreet Real Estate Partners and LaSalle Investment Management. Luca holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BBA from the University of Michigan.

MICHAEL ROMO
Partner

MICHAEL ROMO
Partner
Mike is a Partner in the investor relations group as well as a member of the Operating Committee. He has 24 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Mike worked at Hawkeye Partners and Giuliani Partners. Mike holds a BBA from Southern Methodist University.

SANFORD WEINTRAUB
Partner

SANFORD WEINTRAUB
Partner
Sanford is a Partner as well as a member of the Operating Committee. He has 45 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Sanford worked at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, Holtz Rubenstein Reminick, LLP, Avaltus Inc., ADP Brokerage Services, Independent Election Corporation of America and Touche Ross & Co, LLP. Sanford is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and holds an MBA from Baruch College and a BS from Long Island University.

JENNIFER YUEN
Partner

JENNIFER YUEN
Partner
Jen is a Partner in the investor relations group as well as a member of the Operating Committee. She has 19 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Jen worked at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank. Jen holds an MBA and a BS from New York University.