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Gaining Access to Capital
September 3, 2015 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
$25Gaining Access to Capital
Are you ready for a capital project?
Topics will include:
- How to use debt
- Lease vs. buy
- Specific financing sources for nonprofits
- Case studies – using leverage to scale programs
About the Presenters
David Desai-Ramirez
David Desai-Ramirez, IFF’s executive director for Kansas, Missouri and southern Illinois, is responsible for leading and managing operations and lending activities in the region. David joined IFF in January 2015 after eight years at The Desco Group, where he was most recently the senior manager of finance, responsible valuation, risk management, treasury and capitalization of the roughly $650M commercial real estate portfolio. During his tenure, David negotiated, structured and closed over 30 loans totaling more than $300 million.
Michelle Gleason
Michelle Gleason joined IFF in July 2008 as underwriter for charter school clients. She later relocated to St. Louis to assist with new charter school development, facility consulting, and financial planning. Currently as a senior loan officer, Michelle is responsible for underwriting and getting approval for all loan requests across IFF’s southern region. Prior to IFF, Michelle was lead account manager at Key Bank Real Estate Capital, where she managed various commercial real estate loan portfolios. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in Urban Education Policy from Brown University. Currently, she serves as board treasurer for the Missouri Charter Public School Association.
IFF is a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant and developer that helps communities thrive by creating opportunities for low-income populations and individuals with disabilities. From child care to senior housing, IFF works closely with clients from every sector, offering affordable, flexible financing; full-scale real estate consulting; and community development services. Since 2006, we have made over $50 million in loans to nonprofits and housing developers in St. Louis.