Fernando’s main expertise is in managing relationships with brokers and borrowers in order to source and structure new value-add Bridge loans, as well as Fixed Rate loans. His market coverage includes Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of New York. Prior to joining Ready Capital, he spent three years at RAIT Financial Trust, with roles in underwriting, asset management, acquisitions, and eventually as an originator.
Fernando graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he studied Economics.