Meet Our Experts

Michael founded B.E. Lending in 2015 and oversees the company’s vision, investment strategies, and lending policies, ensuring its continued growth and success in the real estate and lending sectors. Bringing over 20 years of experience in fund management, lending, and real estate practices, Michael has led B.E. Lending from inception to over 3,000 transactions and $600 million in debt funding. Prior to B.E. Lending Michael served as Vice President of Sales at Trinan Commercial and ran operations of the BMC Capital Phoenix branch.

Beyond B.E. Lending, Michael is deeply committed to community engagement and service. He co-founded Arizona Christian Academy, Bellair Golf Park and actively supports initiatives like the Arizona Children’s Business Fair and the Surge Network, fostering opportunities for growth and development. As a devoted husband and father of three, Michael and his wife are dedicated members of New City Church, where they participate in mission trips and contribute to local community projects. Michael is also a proud member and former President of the Camelback Society in Phoenix.

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Since 2018, Ryan has served as the Chief Financial Officer of B.E. Lending, where he oversees business operations and manages the investment portfolio of the Fund. A 2005 graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in Finance, Ryan began his career in commercial banking at several institutions before founding a global sourcing and manufacturing company headquartered in Shanghai, China. Over the course of a decade in international business, he partnered with leading global retailers such as Walmart, Costco, and LVMH, to lead procurement, manufacturing operations, and supply chain.

Born and raised on California’s Central Coast, Ranette has called Arizona home for more than 20 years. She serves as Chief Growth Officer of B.E. Lending, where she leads the company’s strategic growth initiatives across business development, loan origination, strategic and capital partnerships, and market expansion. Positioned at the intersection of revenue, operations, and culture, she helps scale the organization while ensuring growth remains aligned with B.E. Lending’s brand, values, and long-term vision.

Since joining the company in 2016, Ranette has played a pivotal role in its evolution, first serving as its exclusive in-house wholesaler and Realtor before earning her Mortgage Loan Originator license in 2018. Today, she helps guide the company’s growth strategy while overseeing loan origination initiatives and supporting scalable expansion across the organization.

With more than two decades of experience in business development, sales, finance, and leadership, Ranette brings a unique blend of strategic vision and industry expertise to her role. She leads growth-focused initiatives and cultivates key partnerships that expand opportunities, strengthen the company’s capital network, and create lasting value for clients, stakeholders, and the broader B.E. Lending community.

Christine serves as the Executive Assistant to the CEO, providing crucial support to the executive leadership team, managing key projects, and overseeing office operations at B.E. With a strong background in organization and multitasking, she ensures everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

A proud Arizona native, Christine graduated from Northern Arizona University and married her husband, Chad, in 2005. They have three children together. When she’s not working, Christine is often chauffeuring her kids to various activities or cheering them on at their sports games and activities. She loves spending quality time at home with her family, relaxing at the beach, or making memories at Disneyland.

Rachel serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Growth Officer and helps to support the sales and marketing team at B.E. Lending. In her role, she helps manage day-to-day operations, coordinates key initiatives, and keeps projects moving forward behind the scenes. With a background in administration, recruitment, and operations, Rachel brings strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to supporting team success.

Originally from Colorado and raised in Arizona, Rachel enjoys spending her weekends with family and friends. She stays active by playing pickleball, enjoys reading, and loves taking advantage of the Arizona landscape by mountain biking in the desert.

Mike Jones is an Arizona native with a B.S. degree in Business Administration, emphasizing accounting, from the University of Phoenix. He is an experienced commercial real estate lender and investor. Mike started his career in commercial banking in 2004 and worked for several banks and finance companies while living in Southern California. During his decade-long career in commercial banking, he underwrote and presented various commercial loan types, including C&I, asset-based lines of credit, warehouse and discount lines, owner-occupied and investment real estate loans in industrial, office, retail, multi-family, and seniors housing asset classes. Mike returned to Arizona in 2018 to be close to family and further his career.

Prior to joining B.E. Lending, Mike led a small team of seniors housing real estate professionals in underwriting the acquisition of and managing a $1 billion seniors housing investment portfolio, closing 35 seniors housing real estate investments on behalf of retail investors. Mike’s role involved comprehensive oversight, from bidding to disposition, including structuring Reg D investments for accredited investors, which were sold through a nationwide network of broker-dealers. Additionally, Mike consulted on the establishment and founding of a sister management company that operates 21 seniors housing properties for over 2,000 residents.

Mike is a devoted husband and father of seven children, spending his weekends at various extracurricular activities and teaching a Sunday school class at his church.