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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 34 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.

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 28 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.

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 23 years of professional experience. Sam holds a BS from Columbia 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 27 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.

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 24 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.

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 19 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 25 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.

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 30 years of professional experience, including 22 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.