As an accomplished Civil Engineer, Ryan went on to work with Aegis Lending, a subprime lender, with the Pelorus Equity Group as the only originator and face of the company for four years, and subsequently with Anchor loans, the largest lender on the West Coast with a staff of 90 professionals and $3.5 Billion in annual transactions. Legacy Private Lending is the runway that launched Ryan’s career and allowed him to soar to new heights with the closing of 276 short sales for leasebacks in 2009, $140 Million deployed in 2012 alone, and a consistent 76% ROI for more than three years.

With a unique approach to financing and the use of private capital for velocity and flexibility unattainable by traditional banking, Paradyme has funded over 1000 projects, above $1.5 Billion since its inception in 2014.

With more than a dozen projects in its pipeline at any given time, as the only Private Capital firm in the Inland Empire, and with recession-resistant market ventures such as Senior Living communities, hospitality, and commercial projects, Paradyme has become one of the leaders in the Real Estate funding and investment industries. Every project undertaken by Paradyme is implemented as a joint venture with developers, thus supporting Paradyme’s fundamental principles of integrity, transparency and exceptional client relations.

Stacey Benotto co-founded the Patton & Benotto Investment Group, Inc and Beverly Hills
Property Management. The group owned, developed, syndicated, and operated add-value commercial real estate, with an emphasis on multi-family, retail, and mixed-use. Stacey was the Broker of Record and oversaw acquisitions and operations. She devised the project turn-around strategies, and oversaw day to day management operations, for both entities, accounting, and legal. Prior to opening her own companies, Stacey was a consistent top earning broker with The Hanes Company – Beverly Hills and Grubb & Ellis Commercial Real Estate – West Los Angeles. Eager to share the knowledge she acquired, Stacey guest lectured for UCLA Department of Business, Engineering & Management: Apartment House Investment Conferences. Ultimately, commercial real estate became Stacey’s passion and career path. She remains passionate about adding value to communities, businesses, and people's lives through real estate development, renovation, design, and operations. Simply put, when people thrive, Stacey thrives.

Broker, DRE Lic # 00885885

CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Candidate

Timothy Freese, or Tim as he is known in the Paradyme Investments corridors, has been THE accomplished banker for over 40 years.

After graduating from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Tim started his career with the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank where he became First Vice-President. Tim proceeded to hold the titles of Vice-President and Senior Vice President with the First National Bank/California Bank and Trust, and Alta Pacific Bank prior to joining us at Paradyme Investments.

Tim brings a diverse background in providing financial solutions for small and medium sized businesses in a variety of industries. The key to his success is a focus on underwriting financial statements with the goal of understanding the business, its operational model, and its ability to achieve the objectives needed to succeed. His financial expertise is supported by his superior ability to take a highly consultative approach with the clients he serves, providing them with guidance and recommendations tailored to their individual needs.

Tim is an active volunteer and participates in many community and charity functions; giving back has been a pillar of his professional and personal life. Tim is the Director, Chairman of the Board of the Murrieta Chamber of Commerce and a Board Member and Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Temecula.

Whilst studying for his Bachelor of Science in Business Management, James McCarthy simultaneously dove into the digital advertising and marketing space, where he reached the position of Business Development Manager before graduating!

The serendipitous encounter with the COO of a Private Lending institution propelled James into a career which was to become his passion. Rising through the managerial ranks from Business Development Manager to Partner by ways of Director of Sales, James acquired a wealth of skills and experience which he has shared with many professionals, building teams consistently achieving 200% year over year growth, and garnering James the title of “disruptive force in the industry”.

James’ commitment to leading by example, with impeccable ethics and a “roll up your sleeves” attitude, spills over into his private life where his involvement in the community and devotion to his family and friends are his priority.

In August 2018, James co-founded GoodDudesRule.com, a venture which rewards individuals committed to “doing the right thing” and offering crowdfunding resources to support benevolent projects.

James is a “Good Dude”, and we are honored and thrilled to have him on the Paradyme Investments team!

Described as a “Rainmaker” by colleagues and business owners, Charlene “Char” Davis’ enthusiasm and tenacity is appreciated by all.

With a career that spans over three decades in the Commercial Real Estate and Financial Services industries, Char brings a tremendous amount of skills and experience to Paradyme Investments. An accomplished professional in both project acquisition and fundraising, Char is invaluable to Paradyme when vetting projects, and leveraging her vast network of investors to align their interests with Paradyme’s exclusive opportunities.

Beyond Real Estate investments, Char has been instrumental to funding over 20 Startups mostly focused on Green Energy. She has served on the Boards of over 30 businesses and institutions in both the Profit and Non-for-Profit sectors.

We are thrilled to have Char here at Paradyme Investments and know that our investors will appreciate her kindness, energy and impeccable ethics as much as we do.

Upon leaving the Service, Kevin lent his experience and skills to help individuals grow professionally through mentorship and partnerships in the Retail, Development, Real Estate, and Entertainment industries. In his own words “Creating your own path to success is hard enough, together we can build a better tomorrow…One opportunity at a time”. With Paradyme Investments’ dedication to excellence in client services and partnership with our clients, Kevin perfectly aligns with our culture!

Since 2016, Kevin’s career has been entirely focused on the Financial Services industry, with corporations such as Bank of America and New Western Acquisitions. Whilst growing as a professional, Kevin received eight Associate’s degrees simultaneously and is currently a year from graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

At Paradyme Investments, we are proud to support Kevin in all his community outreach programs, and with the Visionary Mastermind Program which he co-founded; it is an honor to have a co-worker as dedicated to our investors.

Fluent in Spanish, and with a working knowledge of French and Italian acquired during his world travels, Kevin assists our International investors as part of our Investor Relations Concierge team.

A Southern California native, Nicholas attended Cal Poly Pomona concentrating in Marketing and Finance before starting his career in commercial Real Estate in 2007. Hailing from a family of successful entrepreneurs, Nick learned the importance of hard work and perseverance at a very young age while shadowing his grandfather in their family printing business in 1995. Tenacity, kindness, and compassion are some of the core values he embraced from his namesake.

Nick brings a long history of fostering authentic and long-lasting relationships in the Real Estate and Lending space. Recognizing the important shift in recent years towards social media networking, he has also established himself as an influencer in Social Media Marketing across many social channels.

We are excited to have Nick forge new investment partnerships as an Investor Relations Specialist with the Paradyme Team.

Matt naturally went on to repair computers for family and friends whilst a freshman in High School. Matt went on to launch his own businesses with Paradyme as one of his largest clients; impressed by Paradyme’s dedication to the use of technology for excellence in client relations, he joined the company as a full-time team member. Our clients' and investors’ cybersecurity couldn’t be in better hands!