--- title: 'Vice President, Debt & Equity Finance at WelcomeLend' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/vice-president-debt-equity-finance-welcomelend-major-markets-x9hr2j1h0ryh' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-21' --- # Vice President, Debt & Equity Finance at WelcomeLend - **Company:** WelcomeLend - **Location:** Major Markets - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-04-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-21 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/welcomelend/jobs/4235794009 ## Job description ## About WelcomeLend WelcomeLend is one of the fastest-growing middle market capital markets advisories. We pair seasoned capital markets experts with our proprietary tech to deliver efficient, transparent, and market beating deal execution at scale. In the last few years WelcomeLend has over $3B of closed transactions and growing rapidly. Join us in building the future of CRE capital markets. ## About WelcomeLend WelcomeLend is one of the fastest-growing middle market capital markets advisories. We pair seasoned capital markets experts with our proprietary tech to deliver efficient, transparent, and market beating deal execution at scale. In the last few years WelcomeLend has over $3B of closed transactions and growing rapidly. Join us in building the future of CRE capital markets. Summary We are seeking a Vice President to join our US based Debt and Structured finance team. In this role, you’ll run the full sales and execution cycle: sourcing opportunities, building long-term relationships with clients, lenders, investors, and sponsors, and driving deals from first call to close. This role also involves a significant amount of CRE and capital markets expertise including client and investor communications, underwriting, creation and execution of marketing collateral, as well as continued hands on support through the closing of transactions. ## Key Focus Areas - Origination, Relationship Growth Drive consistent deal origination by expanding and deepening relationships with borrowers, lenders, investors, and intermediaries; maintain a repeatable book of institutional-grade business. - Capital Strategy Lead full-cycle debt and equity placement: sourcing lenders, structuring capital stacks, underwriting, preparing marketing collateral, negotiating term sheets, and managing all parties through closing. - Market Expertise Provide high-quality guidance informed by CRE capital markets fluency, lender program criteria, and real-time market insights to advise clients on strategy, risk, and optimal execution paths. - Platform Leverage Utilize technology, workflow automation, and data driven tools to accelerate screening, packaging, and execution; maintain a professional, efficient process that supports high annual transaction volume. ## Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or equivalent practical experience - 3+ years of experience in commercial real estate capital markets, debt side - Proven track record closing institutional-level transactions, individual deal sizes of $10M+ and annual closed volume of $30M+ - Fluency in capital stack structuring, term sheet negotiation, underwriting, and lender program criteria across bank, debt fund, CMBS, life company, and construction lending segments - Ability to lead capital strategy end to end: lender sourcing, structuring, packaging, negotiation, and closing ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience building a capital markets org or book of business from scratch - Experience with automated workflow platforms or data driven deal screening tools - Experience raising programmatic capital or creating lender products (not only deal by deal syndication) #LI-Remote ## Compensation Transparency The US compensation for this position is commission based. There is no base salary. We pay a fixed percent of net revenue collected on every funded deal. Based on recent data for this role, typical annualized earnings range from $158,000 to $270,000 across all US locations. Top quartile performers have earned more. Actual earnings vary by individual production volume.This is an independent contractor position. No employee benefits are provided. Independent contractors are eligible for platform enablement support including CRM access and pipeline tools that increase throughput and efficiency. WelcomeLend provides equal opportunity to all individuals seeking to engage with our organization, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. WelcomeLend provides equal opportunity to all individuals seeking to engage with our organization, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. ## About WelcomeLend ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: WelcomeLend is a commercial real estate platform that combines an expert capital markets advisory team with proprietary AI-powered technology to streamline the financing process from sourcing to closing. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, United States (with additional presence in Austin, TX, Bangladesh, and Russia) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: David Schwartz ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Commercial Real Estate (CRE) debt and equity financing - **Target customers**: B2B – property sponsors, developers, and borrowers seeking capital for multifamily, mixed-use, BTR, student housing, storage, industrial, hotel, and other CRE asset types. - **Mission / Purpose**: “Finance CRE Deals In Less Time With Better Results” by removing friction from the financing process through an expert team and a best-in-class AI platform. ## Products & Services - **Capital Advisory Services**: A team of veteran capital markets advisors provides end-to-end support, from deal structuring to lender negotiation, with a dedicated senior advisor on each deal. - **WelcomeLend Platform (Technology)**: - **Institutional OM**: Generate a beautiful, institutional-grade offering memorandum (web, mobile, PDF) in under an hour using AI and reputable data. - **Financial Modeling**: User-friendly modeling tool built for capital advisors (also works with Excel). - **Lender Matching**: Data-driven matching using centralized lender data covering programs, quotes, past loans, and deal feedback to identify the best contacts. - **Deal Room & Analytics**: Secure, login-free file sharing and real-time analytics on lender activity and feedback. - **Sponsor Monitoring**: Insight into a sponsor’s upcoming and historical projects, loans, and team to identify financeable moments. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Over $3.2 billion raised for clients (as of website claim) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed; exclusive lender agreements are highlighted as a competitive advantage. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 25 employees (+12.5% YoY) as of mid-2026. - 6 active job postings (monthly posting trend +50%). - Expanding team with senior capital markets hires (SVP, VP roles) and a Growth Marketing Lead. - Nationwide coverage with focus on Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated Advisory + Tech**: Combines a team of veteran capital markets advisors with an in-house technology platform built by listening to advisors’ actual needs. - **Exclusive Lender Agreements**: Proprietary relationships that offer “unfair advantages” to clients. - **Data-Driven Matching**: Centralized database of lender behavior and program details, enabling precise targeting. - **Streamlined Process**: From OM generation to deal room and analytics, all in one platform, reducing time to close. - **Talent**: Team includes alumni from top CRE firms (Greystone, Berkadia, Walker & Dunlop) and tech companies (Google). ## Strategic Focus - **Long-term platform investment**: Building smarter systems to improve every step of the deal process from sourcing to closing. - **People & culture**: Investing in talent and fostering a collaborative environment where advisors, engineers, and founders work together. - **Scalable growth**: Expanding the capital markets team and technology capabilities to serve a wider range of deal sizes ($10M–$150M, with flexibility for existing clients). ## Why Work Here - **Fully Remote**: Work from anywhere with a flexible schedule; the company emphasizes autonomy and work-life balance. - **Collaborative Culture**: Capital market advisors, engineers, designers, and founders work side-by-side to serve clients and close deals. - **Growth Focus**: Ambitious individuals are empowered to take the next step with support from leadership. - **In-House Tech**: Engineers build tools for a real, engaged user base (the advisors), creating a direct feedback loop. - **Team Quality**: Work alongside experienced professionals from top CRE firms and tech companies. - **Perks**: Flexible time off, remote-first setup, and a “heart and hustle” culture. ## Sources 1. [welcomelend.com](https://www.welcomelend.com/) 2. [welcomelend.com/company](https://www.welcomelend.com/company) 3. [welcomelend.com/careers](https://www.welcomelend.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/welcomelend](https://www.linkedin.com/company/welcomelend) 5. [builtin.com/company/welcomelend](https://builtin.com/company/welcomelend) ## Other roles at WelcomeLend - [Vice President, Debt Originations, CRE Capital Markets](https://feeny.ai/job/vice-president-debt-originations-cre-capital-markets-welcomelend-major-markets-gr1xpy5g7bzx) — Major Markets - [Senior Vice President, Debt Origination, CRE Capital Markets](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-vice-president-debt-origination-cre-capital-markets-welcomelend-major-kgn5q41csap1) — Major Markets - [Vice President, Capital Markets](https://feeny.ai/job/vice-president-capital-markets-welcomelend-austin-rzk9j1416470) — Austin, TX