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The SDS Management Team

Financing both companies and real estate, rests upon the foundation of its senior management team. Collectively, the eight senior staff have engaged in more than 100 projects totaling over $11.9 billion in total project costs. While at SDS, the team’s collective track record is 90 investments, $3.1 billion of total projects costs, and $860 million of SDS managed capital invested.

Deborah La Franchi

Founder & CEO

Kip Hamilton

Executive Managing Director, Real Estate Funds

Ken Mayne

Chief Administrative Officer

Laura Baron

Chief Operating Officer

Asteria Steinberger

Managing Director, NMTC Investments

Beth Fore

Vice President - NMTC Investments

Gail Escudero

Controller

Jason Riffe

Managing Director - SDS Impact Debt