Meet the Venturus Team

As your personal service team, we will lead you through the steps required to successfully close your loan. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. We look forward to working with you!

Executives

John Handmaker
Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer
502-777-7571
john@theventurusgroup.com

Christian Bowles
Co-Founder
Chief Development Officer
502-741-2403
christian@theventurusgroup.com 

Angela Aquino
Co-Founder
Chief Operating Officer
862-684-1438
angela@theventurusgroup.com

Originations

Mike Crowe
Vice President
Greater Cincinnati Market Lead
859-512-7531
mike@theventurusgroup.com

Sullivan “Sully” Erger
Vice President
Business Development Officer
314-488-5429
sullivan@theventurusgroup.com

Joe Nolan
Vice President
Senior Business Development Officer
856-207-9928
joe@theventurusgroup.com

Sam Clark
Business Development Associate
502-558-3153
sam@theventurusgroup.com

Laura Peeters
Vice President
Business Development Coordinator
317-442-1036
laura@theventurusgroup.com

Greg Pitner
Vice President
Senior Business Development Officer
513-604-8048
greg@theventurusgroup.com

Underwriting

Nicole Suarez
Vice President
Credit Manager

864-631-3839
nicole@theventurusgroup.com

Juan Perez
Assistant Vice President
Senior Credit Analyst

312-316-1903
juan@theventurusgroup.com

Alicia Brown
Assistant Vice President
Small Loan Credit Analyst

765-670-8696
alicia@theventurusgroup.com

Olivia Derrick
Assistant Vice President
Senior Credit Analyst
803-518-6175
olivia@theventurusgroup.com

Lauren Celeste
Assistant Vice President
Senior Credit Analyst
812-585-7219
lauren@theventurusgroup.com

Closing

Jody Arend
Vice President

Closing Manager
317-919-6443
jody@theventurusgroup.com

Krystyna Kielty
Vice President
Senior Closer
469-516-8034
krys@theventursgroup.com

Shaubrina Nieman
Assistant Vice President
Small Loan Closer
801-979-9266
shaubrina@theventurusgroup.com

Sherri Dunlap
Vice President
Small Loan Closer
614-557-6131
sherri@theventurusgroup.com

Elba Martinez
Assistant Vice President
Small Loan Closer
305-397-7275
elba@theventurusgroup.com

Post Closing & Servicing

Anita Stevens
Vice President
Loan Operations Manager
812-946-1022
anita@theventurusgroup.com

Ranjan Mevawala
Vice President
Quality Assurance Manager

732-829-8146
ranjan@theventurusgroup.com

Keith Sturmer
Vice President
Portfolio and Special Assets Manager

770-710-8359
keith@theventurusgroup.com

Chondra Colesboswell
Assistant Vice President,
Portfolio Specialist

919-508-7759
chondra@theventurusgroup.com

Shannon Sargent
Assistant Vice President,
SBA Loan Operations Associate
404-430-3904
shannon@theventurusgroup.com

SBA LENDING ELEVATED.

6510 Glenridge Park Place
Suite 8
Louisville, KY 40222
502.741.2403
info@theventurusgroup.com

A Division of Heritage Bank. Member FDIC. Loans are subject to SBA terms and bank approval.

 

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SBA LENDING ELEVATED.

6510 Glenridge Park Place
Suite 8
Louisville, KY 40222
502.741.2403
info@theventurusgroup.com

 

A Division of Heritage Bank. Member FDIC. Loans are subject to SBA terms and bank approval.

 

Socialize with Venturus