SILVER HILL FUNDING - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Real Estate
Andrew Bowers serves as Vice President of Real Estate for Silver Hill Funding, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in the real estate and real estate appraisal industry, he specializes in commercial real estate valuation. Before joining Silver Hill in 2003, Mr. Bowers worked in the CMBS due diligence area of our parent company Bayview Financial. From 1993 to 2003, he ran his own successful real estate appraisal firm in Miami, FL. Mr. Bowers has a Bachelor's of Science in Economics from Florida International University and is a State Certified General Appraiser in the state of Florida.
Job Titles:
- Head of Sales
- Vice President, Sales
Mr. Barcelo is head of sales production for the small-balance commercial originations division. He joined Bayview in 2004 working as Sales Director for Silver Hill Financial, LLC, where he managed a group of 15 account executives and was responsible for developing new and existing business from mortgage professionals in several nationwide markets. In 2012, as National Sales Director for Lakeview Loan Servicing (a Bayview company), he oversaw the startup, building, and development of a Portfolio Retention originations team for the MSR residential acquisition strategy at Bayview, growing to a staff of 75 loan originators in 2 branches and funding a total of $3.3 Billion in a 2-year period.
He rejoined Silver Hill Funding in 2016 and brings an extensive background in the residential and commercial mortgage industries with a focus on sales, management, business, and product development as well as training and relationship management. Mr. Barcelo holds a bachelor's degree in History from Florida International University.
Leslie Smith led the launch of Silver Hill Funding, LLC and oversees sales and operations for the entire small-balance commercial lending division. An experienced financial services professional and thought leader with more than 20 years in the industry, she has been instrumental in leading multiple initiatives that expanded companies into international markets, as well as developing systems and programs to drive operational productivity and efficiency.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Operations
Mrs. Hamilton-Lee will oversee the lending operations including management of the processing, closing, and quality control departments. She is also responsible for effectively overseeing risk management relevant to loan considerations within the company's loan portfolio. Prior to joining Silver Hill, Mrs. Hamilton-Lee was the head of operation at B2R Finance, LLC (currently known as Finance of America). She has also held roles of increasing responsibility at Activ Doctors Online, Silver Hill Financial, Bayview Financial, Petroleum Realty Investment Partners LP, and Nomura Securities.
Job Titles:
- Director of Marketing
- Vice President
Mr. North oversees all inbound and outbound marketing efforts for the Silver Hill originations platform. He first joined Bayview Asset Management in 2015 and led the marketing campaigns surrounding the launch of Silver Hill Funding, LLC. Mr. North then served as the dedicated Bayview marketing strategist for Silver Hill until he officially became an employee in 2017. Prior to joining Bayview, Mr. North was the marketing specialist for Espirito Santo Bank, where he developed strategies for the real estate lending, trade finance, and wealth management departments. Mr. North holds a bachelor's degree in Advertising from the University of West Florida.