Chris Balestrino

  • Co-Head, Rural Business Lending

As Co-Head of Ready Capital’s Rural Business Lending group, Chis has nearly 20 years of experience in commercial real estate. He co-founded and led Madison One Capital, overseeing over $300 million annually in government-backed lending before its acquisition by Ready Capital in 2024. Previously, he co-founded Park Place Equity, a specialty finance company acquired by Northwest Federal Credit Union in 2014.

Chris holds a B.S. in Quantitative Economics from Trinity College-Hartford, where he also earned accolades in football and rugby.