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Acquisitions and Business Development
Mr. Sabraw joined SMS Financial in November of 2018. In his current role as Managing Director, Business Development, Mr. Sabraw is responsible for SMS’ loan acquisition efforts as well as the placement of new bridge and hard money loans. Prior to his role at SMS, Ben spent 11 years at The Debt Exchange, Inc (DebtX), where he led the engagement and placement of $1.2 billion of loans on behalf of more than 125 distinct banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. He is an expert in loan sales and valuations. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in history from Oregon State University and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.
Mr. Kolbus joined SMS Financial in 2022. As an Associate, he focuses on underwriting, asset management, and business development. Before joining SMS, Mr. Kolbus spent 5 years as a Financial Analyst for Wintrust Bank in Chicago. Mr. Kolbus holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Ms. Myers joined SMS Financial in January of 2020. As an asset manager, she services a portfolio of commercial loans. She also assists in the acquisitions and due diligence areas at SMS. Before joining SMS Financial, Ms. Myers was a legal assistant at Sternberg & Singer law offices. Ms. Myers holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor focused in business administration and management from the University of Arizona.