Jeff Friedman
CEO & Co-Founder
Mesa West Capital
Founded in 2004 by co-founders Jeff Friedman and Mark Zytko, Mesa West Capital is a commercial real estate portfolio lender and a pioneer in the debt fund space with strong history within the industry.
Friedman’s business insight and remarkable leadership have allowed Mesa West to navigate through and past the COVID-19 crisis, as the firm continued to grow its portfolio through unprecedented times. While others sat on the sidelines, Mesa West stayed active, originated loans even during the height the pandemic. The firm’s continued success and ongoing excellence is a tribute to Friedman’s business acumen and his desire to have Mesa West continue to increase its impact on the industry while being a good steward within the community. Under his stewardship, earlier this year, the firm launched its new special situations lending platform. The new lending platform is the next evolution for the firm’s lending capabilities.
