Better Capital for Better Buildings
Our nationwide financing platform makes renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, seismic safety and other building improvements easy and affordable.
CleanFund offers unique CPACE financing for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, seismic and other building components
New, valuable component of the real estate capital stack
100% financing for vital building improvements
Long-term capital to maximize property cash flow
Meet our Team
William Cassidy
HEAD OF UNDERWRITING
Bill has 30 years of commercial real estate finance experience in all facets of underwriting involving the major property types. He’s been primarily involved in the complete process of underwriting, structuring and closing loans.
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Lain Gutierrez
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lain is a banking and structured finance veteran with over 30 years of experience in originating, analyzing, structuring and rating asset-backed financings.
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Laurence Hughes
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Laurence is in business development assisting developers and investors finance improvements in renewable energy, energy and water conservation, and seismic resiliency through C-PACE for CleanFund.
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Jessica Knowles
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
As Human Resources Manager, Jessica brings almost 20 years of HR experience to the team.
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Renee Pifer
MANAGING DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Renee is responsible for all of CleanFund’s post-closing functions and assists in structuring disbursements.
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Christopher Polidoro
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Christopher is a Financial Analyst supporting all critical functions relating to new business originations, credit and underwriting, closing transactions and portfolio management of existing transactions.
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Manuel Valido
MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Manny brings 30 years of banking and finance experience to CleanFund’s business development team. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding Commercial Real Estate Lending and C-PACE financing and will assist developers and investors to finance “green” improvements.
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Bonnie Wheatley
CONTROLLER
Bonnie is responsible for financial reporting, accounting, cash management, audits and compliance.
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Nicholas Zuba
DIRECTOR OF PACE POLICY AND PROGRAMS
As Director of PACE Policy and Programs, Nicholas brings nearly a decade of experience as an energy efficiency and environmental policy professional.
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Bhavik Patel
Director of Business Development
Bhavik Patel brings a wealth of knowledge acquired in a private equity real estate firm where he led acquisitions of assets. Bhavik also serves on the Board of Directors for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the world’s largest hotel owners association.
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Latest News
CleanFund Provides $21.6 Million Construction Financing For Wildflower Farms
Cleanfund Provides $21.6 Million In New Construction Financing for Wildflower Farms, Auberge Resorts Collection, a 65-room luxury resort in New York State’s Hudson Valley.
CleanFund Closes the Largest C-PACE Deal Ever in the Country
Salt Lake City’s new Hyatt Regency Hotel at the Salt Palace Convention Center secures $54 Million in CleanFund C-PACE Financing to break ground immediately.
CleanFund Provides $36 Million to Downtown San Francisco Acute Care Hospital
CleanFund provides $36 Million to Chinese Hospital for seismic and other improvements.