Client work

Meet The Team

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience.

Client work

Meet The Team

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience.

Client work

Meet The Team

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience.

Gene Kim

Executive Vice President, CRE Strategies

As EVP, CRE Strategies Gene brings over 25 years of extensive experience in commercial real estate lending and structured finance, with a strong track record of building and enhancing lending platforms in entrepreneurial environments and with established national firms. Over the years, Gene has developed expertise in complex deal structuring, while also leading high-performing teams and fostering lasting client relationships.

Most recently, Gene served as Senior Vice President at Genesis Capital, where he helped develop new lending platforms, executed strategic growth initiatives and managed one of the company’s top origination teams. With a blend of technical skill, business development strength, and leadership experience, Gene is known for his collaboration and driving growth.

Earlier in his career, Gene held senior roles at Sunwest Bank, YAM Capital, Berkadia, and co-founded Keystone Commercial Capital.  Gene earned his MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, a BBA with a concentration in Psychology from the UMASS Amherst and also studied at Cornell University’s College of Engineering.

Meet other team members

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience

Robert Wasmund

Robert Wasmund

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Wasmund

Robert Wasmund

Chief Executive Officer

Donna Grissom

Head of Sales

Donna Grissom

Head of Sales

Mike Corominas

Head of Valuations

Mike Corominas

Head of Valuations

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction & Operations

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction & Operations

Hilary Gevondyan

General Counsel

Hilary Gevondyan

General Counsel

David Gravelle

Head of Business Development

David Gravelle

Head of Business Development

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

Trina Schnapp

Head of Human Resources

Trina Schnapp

Head of Human Resources

Justin Bunch

SVP, Sales

Justin Bunch

SVP, Sales

Andrea Estrada

SVP, Credit Operations

Andrea Estrada

SVP, Credit Operations

John Issa

SVP, Technology

John Issa

SVP, Technology

Jackie Jacobus

SVP, Operations

Jackie Jacobus

SVP, Operations

Makesh Loganathan

SVP, Data & Analytics

Makesh Loganathan

SVP, Data & Analytics

Mario Massimino

SVP, Sales

Mario Massimino

SVP, Sales

Asher Patak

SVP, Lending Team Officer

Asher Patak

SVP, Lending Team Officer

Ed Schielzeth

SVP, Construction

Ed Schielzeth

SVP, Construction

Garrett Stearns

SVP, Sales

Garrett Stearns

SVP, Sales

Tom Voth

SVP, Credit

Tom Voth

SVP, Credit

© 2026 Ascent Developer Solutions LLC. All Rights Reserved. 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436

Ascent Developer Solutions LLC (“Ascent”) makes commercial, business-purpose loans secured by real estate. Loans are for business or investment purposes only and not for personal, family, or household use. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to underwriting, credit approval, and applicable due diligence. Terms, rates, and loan availability are subject to change, and other restrictions may apply. Ascent conducts lending activities only where it is properly licensed or exempt from licensing requirements, and the facts of a particular transaction may affect whether Ascent may lend in a given state. NMLS ID 2533498. Arizona CBK-2009336; California 60DBO-191225; Minnesota MN-MO-2533498 (including MN-MO-2533498.1); Nevada NMC-128339; North Dakota MB105153; Oregon 2533498; South Dakota 2533498.ML-NR; Utah 14207437; Vermont CL-2533498. For licensing information, visit NMLS Consumer Access.

© 2026 Ascent Developer Solutions LLC. All Rights Reserved. 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436

Ascent Developer Solutions LLC (“Ascent”) makes commercial, business-purpose loans secured by real estate. Loans are for business or investment purposes only and not for personal, family, or household use. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to underwriting, credit approval, and applicable due diligence. Terms, rates, and loan availability are subject to change, and other restrictions may apply. Ascent conducts lending activities only where it is properly licensed or exempt from licensing requirements, and the facts of a particular transaction may affect whether Ascent may lend in a given state. NMLS ID 2533498. Arizona CBK-2009336; California 60DBO-191225; Minnesota MN-MO-2533498 (including MN-MO-2533498.1); Nevada NMC-128339; North Dakota MB105153; Oregon 2533498; South Dakota 2533498.ML-NR; Utah 14207437; Vermont CL-2533498. For licensing information, visit NMLS Consumer Access.

© 2026 Ascent Developer Solutions LLC. All Rights Reserved. 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436

Ascent Developer Solutions LLC (“Ascent”) makes commercial, business-purpose loans secured by real estate. Loans are for business or investment purposes only and not for personal, family, or household use. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to underwriting, credit approval, and applicable due diligence. Terms, rates, and loan availability are subject to change, and other restrictions may apply. Ascent conducts lending activities only where it is properly licensed or exempt from licensing requirements, and the facts of a particular transaction may affect whether Ascent may lend in a given state. NMLS ID 2533498. Arizona CBK-2009336; California 60DBO-191225; Minnesota MN-MO-2533498 (including MN-MO-2533498.1); Nevada NMC-128339; North Dakota MB105153; Oregon 2533498; South Dakota 2533498.ML-NR; Utah 14207437; Vermont CL-2533498. For licensing information, visit NMLS Consumer Access.