Brian first joined Robert Altman in 1997 when he was appointed Director of Finance for Mortgage Funding Corporation. There he was responsible for all mortgage placement and was instrumental in expanding the business. Previously, Brian was Senior Vice President at Apple Bank for Savings serving in their Workout/Asset Management Department from 1991-1994 where he successfully managed a distressed loan portfolio of over $500 million.
Brian established his career in 1986 at CrossLand Savings Bank in New York where he originated over $800 million in new loans which included permanent, construction, and bridge financing, and in 1991, was promoted to Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Asset Management and Workout Department. In that capacity he oversaw a portfolio of over $1 billion of distressed bank mortgage debt.
Brian holds a B.A. in Economics from New York University.