ANDREW FRANCINI
Founder and CEO
Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Acqua Funding. Andrew has a vast background in the mortgage banking industry working for companies such as Redwood Trust, Roc360, Morgan Stanley, and more. Andrew has closed over $600M in assets himself and overseen $3B+ in residential mortgage-backed securities. Andrew strives to challenge the status quo of the industry as a whole. In a short amount of time, Acqua Funding has been able to establish itself as one of the fastest growing direct lenders in the country through its marketing prowess, superior service, and youthful vigor.
Andrew graduated from the University of Southern California with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Studio Jazz Guitar. In his free time, Andrew enjoys surfing, skating, running, playing music, and spending time with his friends & girlfriend.
BEN BANNING
Business Development, Partner
Ben comes to Acqua Funding with a foundational understanding of maximizing the value of real estate without cutting corners. He has worked for brokers, developers and portfolio asset management companies. Ben’s value comes from his ability to find detail-oriented, strategic solutions for his clients as well as having a keen understanding for risk.
Some highlights that show his management ability and work in the field:
- Led correspondence with 3,000+ tenants and vendors across 10,000,000 sq. ft of real estate.
- Performed regular property inspections across a vast commercial portfolio in order to maximize efficiency.
- Constructed a company wide database and was the lead correspondent for all insurance related needs.
Ben graduated from Southern Methodist University with a major in Business Administration. In his free time, Ben enjoys traveling, sports, reading, and spending time with friends.
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Alex Kowalski
Director of Growth
Alex has been working in ad creation/management for over 10 years and has managed over $15m in spend amongst 50+ companies across the globe. Alex specializes in driving impactful advertising campaigns across various platforms including Meta, Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin and Google. Alex's keen understanding of social media data and trends allows him to generate a world-class lead funnel for Acqua Funding.
In his free time, Alex enjoys martial arts, family-time, reading, and traveling.