SEATTLE FUNDING GROUP - Key Persons


Charlene Salas

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Loan Processor - California

Charles Salas

Job Titles:
  • UNDERWRITER
  • Senior Underwriter - California

Chris Stafford

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Officer
  • Business Dev Officer

Dani Slade

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Loan Processor

Eric Benzel

Job Titles:
  • Funds Administrator

Greg Elderkin

Job Titles:
  • Fund Manager
  • Principal

Jan Guyll

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accounting Administrator

Jim McBride

Job Titles:
  • Construction Manager

John Odegard - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
"Mr. Odegard is president and CEO of Seattle Funding Group (1988), founding principal of the SFG Family of Income Funds (1992) -SFG Income Funds is one of the West Coast's most successful, longest standing private mortgage investment pools. Since the inception of the SFG Income Funds, John has underwritten, funded, managed and serviced over 3,000 successful loan transactions totaling well over $1 billion dollars. The SFG Income Funds have served thousands of investors, earning them well over $100 million in interest and profits. John has excelled in many facets of the real estate and capital markets industry over the last 30 years including asset valuation, development, capital management, syndication and finance. John has been a speaker on local and national media regarding real estate investing and finance on numerous occasions, as well as a key principal in countless real estate transactions over the last thirty years. He is the co-author of "News of Interest", an investor newsletter circulated to SFG investors across the United States. John Odegard was awarded 2019 Financier of the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal."

Karin Case

Job Titles:
  • Controller

Kent Rowe - SVP, VP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
  • VICE PRESIDENT

Lisa Larsen

Job Titles:
  • Loan Accounting & Office Coordinator

Loan Forms

Job Titles:
  • Broker Application

Lucas Arnold

Job Titles:
  • Loan Accounting Manager

Rebecca Hogan

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Director / Public Relations

Rodd Wagner

Job Titles:
  • AZ SR UNDERWRITER
  • Senior Underwriter - Arizona

Steve Ludeman

Job Titles:
  • VP of Capital Markets
"As the demand for SFG grows on the lending and investment front, so has our team. We have made several strategic hires the last few years and one we are very excited about is the joining of Steve Ludeman. Steve has been in the capital management and investment world for over 30 years, including stints with some prolific national firms such as Dan Bosworth and Shearson American Express. Most notably Steve has adroitly used the SFG Income Funds to add stability and performance to his investor portfolios beginning 22 years ago as the president and founder of Ludeman Capital Management. Steve knows the value an investment with SFG Income Funds brings to his clients portfolios in a variety of market conditions. Steve works with Registered Investment Advisors and broker/Dealers throughout the United States, as the demand for SFG Income Funds continues to grow. "

Xiameng Wu

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant