Torchlight has a deep bench of professionals with valued insight and perspectives in commercial real estate, financial structuring, tax, and capital markets. The senior personnel of Torchlight average 20 years of professional experience. The professionals at Torchlight share in a culture of accountability, integrity and excellence that form the foundation of our core values.
Our Team

BRIAN ARMENT
Senior Vice President, Asset Management

BRIAN ARMENT
Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Brian is a Senior Vice President in the asset management group. He has 24 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Brian worked at Allgemeine HypothekenBank Rheinboden AG, Hypo Real Estate and Robertson Stephens. Brian holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts.

VADIM BLIKSHTEYN
Partner, Chief Financial Officer

VADIM BLIKSHTEYN
Partner, Chief Financial Officer
Vadim is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer. He has 14 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Vadim worked at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and Holtz Rubenstein Reminick, LLP. Vadim is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and holds a BS from Brooklyn College – City University of New York.

MICHAEL BUTZ
Partner, Head of Acquisitions

MICHAEL BUTZ
Partner, Head of Acquisitions
Mike is a Partner and Head of Acquisitions as well as a member of the Operating Committee. He has 29 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, Head of Portfolio Management

SAMUEL CHANG
Partner, Head of Portfolio Management
Sam is a Partner and Head of Portfolio Management as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 25 years of professional experience. Sam holds a BS from Columbia University.

WILLIAM CLARKSON
Partner, Head of Distressed Workouts

WILLIAM CLARKSON
Partner, Head of Distressed Workouts
Bill is a Partner and Head of Distressed Workouts. He has 19 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Bill worked at Auction.com, LNR Partners, Rockwood Real Estate Advisors and First Potomac Realty Trust. Bill holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a BBA from Roanoke College.

ROBERT DEL MONACO
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Funds

ROBERT DEL MONACO
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Funds
Bob is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Funds. He has 24 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Bob worked at Czech Asset Management, FrontPoint Partners, Archeus Capital Management, GlobeOp Financial Services and Long-term Capital Management. Bob is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Hampshire, holds an MS from Baruch College – City University of New York and a BS from Sacred Heart University.

IRINA DEVANE
Partner, Operations

IRINA DEVANE
Partner, Operations
Irina is a Partner in the financial control group. She has 18 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Irina worked at Ride Safely. Irina holds a BA from Touro College.

GREGORY DINEEN
Partner, Chief Credit Officer

GREGORY DINEEN
Partner, Chief Credit Officer
Greg is a Partner and Chief Credit Officer as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 21 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.

FELIPE DORREGARAY
Partner, Chief Operating Officer

FELIPE DORREGARAY
Partner, Chief Operating Officer
Felipe is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer as well as a member of the Operating Committee. He has 27 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Felipe worked at The Carlyle Group / Metropolitan Real Estate Equity Management, LLC, ABN AMRO, Inc., and Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Felipe holds an MBA from The American University and a BS from the University of Miami.

BRADLEY ERLICH
Senior Vice President, Asset Management

BRADLEY ERLICH
Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Brad is a Senior Vice President in the asset management group. He has 16 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Brad worked at Bear Stearns. Brad holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

KAITLYN FUREY
Senior Vice President, Client Service

KAITLYN FUREY
Senior Vice President, Client Service
Kait is a Senior Vice President in the investor relations group. She has 15 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Kait worked at Angelo Gordon and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kait is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and holds a BS from Villanova University.

WAYNE GAVIOLI
Director, Public Acquisitions

WAYNE GAVIOLI
Director, Public Acquisitions
Wayne is a Director in the investment management and acquisitions group. He has 15 years of professional experience. Wayne is a CFA Charterholder and holds an AB from Harvard University.

DANIEL GREENHOLTZ
Partner, Head of Strategic Investments

DANIEL GREENHOLTZ
Partner, Head of Strategic Investments
Dan is a Partner and Head of Strategic Investments. He has 19 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Daniel worked at CWCapital and SNS Property Finance. Daniel holds a BA from University of Maryland.

DANIEL HEFLIN
Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer

DANIEL HEFLIN
Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Dan is a Partner, Co-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 36 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 BBA from Texas Christian University.

HEIDI KAUFMAN
Partner, Head of Client Service

HEIDI KAUFMAN
Partner, Head of Client Service
Heidi is a Partner and Head of Client Service as well as a member of the Operating Committee. She has 19 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Heidi worked at H/2 Capital Partners and Hypo Real Estate. Heidi holds a BS from Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

ABBEY KOSAKOWSKI
Partner, Deal Structuring

ABBEY KOSAKOWSKI
Partner, Deal Structuring
Abbey is a Partner in the acquisitions group. She has 28 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Abbey worked at JPMorgan and Lehman Brothers as a practicing attorney. Abbey holds a JD and BS from the University of Florida.

DANIEL LOCKWOOD
Partner, Co-Head of Private Acquisitions

DANIEL LOCKWOOD
Partner, Co-Head of Private Acquisitions
Daniel is a Partner and Co-Head of Private Acquisitions. He has 24 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Daniel worked at World Class Capital Group, Guggenheim Partners, Zurich Alternative Management, and Credit Suisse. Daniel holds a BA from Pennsylvania State University.

GIANLUCA MONTALTI
Partner, Head of Asset Management

GIANLUCA MONTALTI
Partner, Head of Asset Management
Luca is a Partner and Head of Asset Management as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 26 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.

BRIAN MOYNIHAN
Partner, Head of Investor Relations

BRIAN MOYNIHAN
Partner, Head of Investor Relations
Brian is a Partner and Head of Investor Relations. He has 28 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Brian worked at Microsoft, Dell/EMC and Oracle Corporation. Brian holds a BA from Belmont Abbey College.

JOHN PITTENGER
Senior Vice President, Asset Management

JOHN PITTENGER
Senior Vice President, Asset Management
John is a Senior Vice President in the asset management group. He has 17 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, John worked at BlackRock. John holds an MBA from Rutgers University and a BA from Franklin & Marshall College.

JAMIE ROBINSON
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel

JAMIE ROBINSON
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel
Jamie is the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel. She has 7 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Jamie worked at K&L Gates LLP and Metsch & Metsch LLP as a practicing attorney. Jamie holds a JD from Brooklyn Law School and a BS from The Pennsylvania State University.

JORGE RODRIGUEZ
Senior Vice President, Distressed Debt Workout

JORGE RODRIGUEZ
Senior Vice President, Distressed Debt Workout
Jorge is a Senior Vice President in the distressed debt workout group. He has 18 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Jorge worked at LNR Partners and American Real Estate Capital. Jorge holds a MS and BS from Florida International University.

BRIAN SEDWITZ
Senior Vice President, Public Acquisitions

BRIAN SEDWITZ
Senior Vice President, Public Acquisitions
Brian is a Senior Vice President in the investment management and acquisitions group. He has 14 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Brian worked at K2 Advisors. Brian is a CFA Charterholder and holds a BS from Georgetown University.

MARY SMENDZUIK
Senior Vice President, Business Development

MARY SMENDZUIK
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Mary is a Senior Vice President in the investor relations group. She has 16 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Mary worked at New York Life Real Estate Investors, Capri Capital, Credit Suisse and Bank of America. Mary holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BA from Michigan State University.

JONATHAN STEIN
Partner, Co-Head of Private Acquisitions

JONATHAN STEIN
Partner, Co-Head of Private Acquisitions
Jon is a Partner and Co-Head of Private Acquisitions. He has over 22 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Jon worked at Allegiant Real Estate Capital, Realty Finance Trust, Brookfield Asset Management and Credit Suisse. Jon holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, a JD from Georgetown University and a BA from Harvard University.

RYAN WALTERS
Senior Vice President, Asset Management

RYAN WALTERS
Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Ryan is a Senior Vice President in the asset management group. He has 13 years of professional experience. Prior to Torchlight, Ryan worked at Ernst & Young LLP and Cushman & Wakefield. Ryan holds a BA from Lehigh University.

MARC YOUNG
Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer

MARC YOUNG
Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Marc is a Partner, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, as well as a member of the Investment and Operating Committees. He has 30 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.