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

Robert Wasmund

Robert Wasmund

Chief Executive Officer

Donna Grissom

Head of Sales

Donna Grissom

Head of Sales

Donna Grissom

Head of Sales

Mike Corominas

Head of Valuations

Mike Corominas

Head of Valuations

Mike Corominas

Head of Valuations

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction

Mary-Jo Gagliardi

Head of Human Resources

Mary-Jo Gagliardi

Head of Human Resources

Mary-Jo Gagliardi

Head of Human Resources

Hilary Gevondyan

General Counsel

Hilary Gevondyan

General Counsel

Hilary Gevondyan

General Counsel

David Gravelle

Head of Business Development

David Gravelle

Head of Business Development

David Gravelle

Head of Business Development

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

Justin Bunch

SVP, Sales

Justin Bunch

SVP, Sales

Justin Bunch

SVP, Sales

John Issa

SVP, Technology

John Issa

SVP, Technology

John Issa

SVP, Technology

Makesh Loganathan

SVP, Data & Analytics

Makesh Loganathan

SVP, Data & Analytics

Makesh Loganathan

SVP, Data & Analytics

Asher Patak

SVP, Lending Team Officer

Asher Patak

SVP, Lending Team Officer

Asher Patak

SVP, Lending Team Officer

Jason Savage

SVP, Treasury and Capital Markets

Jason Savage

SVP, Treasury and Capital Markets

Jason Savage

SVP, Treasury and Capital Markets

Garrett Stearns

SVP, Sales

Garrett Stearns

SVP, Sales

Garrett Stearns

SVP, Sales

Tom Voth

SVP, Credit

Tom Voth

SVP, Credit

Tom Voth

SVP, Credit

15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 135 Encino, CA 91436

All references to Ascent Developer Solutions contained herein on this website are a reference to Ascent Developer Solutions LLC NMLS# 2533498

15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 135 Encino, CA 91436

All references to Ascent Developer Solutions contained herein on this website are a reference to Ascent Developer Solutions LLC NMLS# 2533498

15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 135 Encino, CA 91436

All references to Ascent Developer Solutions contained herein on this website are a reference to Ascent Developer Solutions LLC NMLS# 2533498