Meet Our Team
Bobby Khorshidi
President
Bobby Khorshidi is President and Principal of Archway Capital. Founded in 2016 by its parent Company Partners Capital Inc, Archway Capital (www.archwayfund.com) is a leading direct portfolio lender that makes short-term fixed rate loans secured by residential and commercial real estate nationwide. Partners Capital’s other businesses include a real estate investment company whose focus is on the acquisition and repositioning of value-add commercial real estate in the Western US.
Bobby was raised in Los Angeles and completed his undergraduate education in June, 2000 at UCLA with a BS in Anthropology. In August of 2002 he took position at Wells Fargo Bank as a mortgage loan processor. By the time he left in August of 2009 he was responsible for originating over 1 Billion dollars in new loans. At his young age he was consistently recognized as one of the top 20 loan officers in the country by Wells Fargo and top 1% by various trade publications. As the market began to shift in 2009 Bobby left Wells Fargo to start Partners Capital Inc.
In 2009 Partners Capital began as real estate investment company focused on the purchase of value-add/opportunistic real estate, performing and non-performing loans. He oversaw the day-to-day aspects acquisition, underwriting, asset management and loan workouts. Bobby has personally been involved in hundreds of loan workouts and restructuring.
In 2016 Bobby founded Archway Capital (www.archwayfund.com) is a leading direct portfolio lender that makes short-term fixed rate loans secured by residential and commercial real estate nationwide. He leads the origination, underwriting and investor relations side of the business by setting lending parameters and focusing on the company’s growth strategy.
He is a member of the Board of Advisers for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and actively involved with Chai Lifeline West Coast. He is also a Dodger fan and lives in LA with his wife and three children.
Tom Noble
COO
Tom Noble is responsible for managing cross departmental operations and portfolio management across the firm’s investment strategies. In this role, he oversees investment sourcing, underwriting, marketing, and finance as well as portfolio implementation and monitoring.
Tom joined Archway Capital from Morton Capital Management where he specialized in investment analysis and due diligence across a wide spectrum of investable assets including private and public real estate investments throughout the capital stack.
Tom holds an MBA in Real Estate Finance from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business and a BS in Finance from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
Richard Goldman
Director, Investment Committee Member
Richard Goldman is the co-manager and co-founder of Oakhurst Real Estate Advisors, LLC, and a principal in Oakhurst Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm with over $600 million in assets under management through capital invested in other real estate-related funds, as well as direct and indirect investments in real estate and debt secured by real estate.
He is the chief executive officer of R&R Realty Advisors, Inc., the sponsor of three TJC Real Estate Funds and two affiliated lender funds. The TJC Real Estate Funds have raised approximately $60 million (approximately $37.5 million in equity and $22.5 million in debt) to fund a low leverage housing development program in Southern California. He is also the co-chief executive officer of the Paladin Funds and has served in that capacity since 2011. The Paladin entities were formed in 2010 to invest in the acquisition of defaulted residential mortgages and convert them into performing loans, of which the Paladin Funds have since acquired over 230 mortgages in twenty states.
Prior to joining the Paladin Funds, Mr. Goldman was the president and CEO of a family office with close to $1 billion in assets, and supervised the real estate department at an investment fund which purchased and managed in excess of $250,000,000 of commercial property, including multi-family, industrial, retail, and office space. Before pursuing a career in investment management, Mr. Goldman practiced real estate law at the law firm of Goldman & Kagon. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa and acquired his law degree from the University of Southern California. Richard is also a member of The State Bar of California.
Chuck Ng
Director, Investment Committee Member
Chuck Ng currently serves on the Investment Committee at Archway Capital. He is COO, Senior Managing Director and Investment Committee Member of Oakhurst Advisors, LLC, which has over 35 active private funds and real estate debt and equity portfolios having a value in excess of $1 billion.
Previously, Mr. Ng spent 15 years as a senior executive at two private family offices where he helped develop their real estate strategies, managed their real estate portfolios, and set up organizational and operational infrastructures. In his capacity, he was involved in acquisitions and dispositions of real property, real estate financing and lease negotiations.
Before pursuing his career in investment management, Mr. Ng was Tax Director at Falcon Communications, LP (now part of Charter Communications), Corporate VP at First Interstate Bancorp (now part of Wells Fargo and Company) and a Tax Manager at Ernst & Young. Mr. Ng received his B.A. in Economics/Business from University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and his Master’s in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California.
Andrey Abramov
VP, Investments & Asset Management
Andrey Abramov is a seasoned financial professional with a distinguished career spanning 15 years and encompassing roles in both bulge bracket and boutique investment banks. During his career in CRE, Andrey structured deals throughout the capital stack and analyzed acquisition, construction, value-add, and refinance strategies. As a licensed broker (CA DRE #02111184), Andrey underwrote $5B in debt and equity transactions. In his prior career on Wall Street, he played at integral role in execution of $2B in PE, IB and VC deals. Andrey holds an MBA from Cornell University and a bachelor’s from USC.
Brian Bardfield
Controller
Brian Bardfield is the Controller at Archway Capital, LLC based in Los Angeles, CA.
Jessica Carter
VP, Loan Originations
Jessica Carter is Vice President of Originations at Archway Capital, LLC. With nearly a decade of experience in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Jessica focuses on Business Development and Origination of short-term bridge debt and equity for sponsors nationwide. Jessica specializes in underwriting and originating commercial real estate loans in various asset classes, including Multifamily, SFR, Industrial, and Retail. Jessica prides herself on developing strong broker partnerships by focusing on her value-add approach and client-centric focus. By effectively navigating the volatility of the real estate market, by specializing in bespoke lending scenarios and developing creative loan solutions, she has successfully closed over $200M in financing throughout her career.
Prior to joining Archway, Jessica served as Regional Account Manager at a leading alternative investment management firm that focuses on commercial real estate loans in the lower middle market. Prior to that, she served as Residential Mortgage Loan Processor at Banc of California, one of the nation’s premier relationship-based business banks, providing banking and treasury management services to small-, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses.
Jessica was born and raised in San Jose, CA, where she attended San Jose State University. She currently serves as President of the Bay Area Mortgage Association and has served on the board for 5 years. In 2024, she was honored at Bisnow’s Northern California Women Leading Real Estate Conference as a ‘Power Woman’ to recognize her accomplishments in the real estate industry. In 2022, she was named as one of ConnectCRE’s Top Mortgage Brokers & Lenders. During her free time, Jessica enjoys cooking international cuisine and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Tommy DiBona
VP, Investor Relations
Tommy DiBona began his career in the wealth management industry as a financial planner for a large independent RIA. After realizing he enjoyed the business development side of the business more than anything, he moved to the sales side of a multibillion-dollar fixed-income manager where he was responsible for raising money for mutual funds trafficking primarily in RMBS markets. Since then, Tommy has joined Archway to focus on investor relations and capital raising for AWC’s family of private CRE credit vehicles.
Anthony Johnston
VP, Loan Originations
Anthony Johnston joined Archway Capital Advisors in 2024 after almost two decades in commercial finance. At Archway, he will focus on new loan originations.
Mr. Johnston began his career in corporate finance at Toyota Motor Corporation after attending Arizona State University. During his eight years at Toyota, he held various roles, including dealership financing, retail lending, asset recovery, sales operations and compliance.
His most recent five-year tenure was with Tauro Capital Advisors, preceded by his time at Greysteel. In these roles, he was responsible for underwriting and marketing multiple transactions totaling $500 million. On behalf of his clients, he sourced construction, permanent, and bridge financing for multi-family properties (including LIHTC and senior housing), as well as office, hospitality, and industrial properties.
Mr. Johnston has supported multiple non-profit organizations focused on youth development, including Foster Nation, LATM, and the Boys and Girls Club of America.
Joshua Kohan
SVP, Underwriting & Asset Management
Joshua Kohan is a Senior Vice President of Underwriting and Asset Management for Archway Capital, LLC. In this role, he is responsible for credit underwriting and asset management of the firm’s investment strategies, which focuses on short-term bridge debt across various asset classes and markets.
Prior to joining Archway Capital, Joshua was Assistant Vice President, Underwriting and Portfolio Management, at Israel Discount Bank of New York. He reviewed, structured and underwrote over $100M+ in new CRE credit facilities and monitored an existing portfolio of $500M+, primarily focusing on stabilized real estate in Southern California.
Joshua received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business Honors Program, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Betta Gamma Sigma. Joshua is a native Angeleno and is an avid Los Angeles Clippers fan.
Maryam S. Howland
SVP, Marketing & Communications
Maryam Howland is SVP, Marketing and Communications at Archway Capital where she heads the firm’s marketing strategy, planning, and execution. With over fifteen years of experience, she brings with her a wide array of marketing knowledge within the real estate, private equity, investment banking M&A, and private wealth industries.
Prior to joining Archway Capital, Maryam worked at Manhattan West, an alternative investment firm headquartered in Century City, where she headed marketing and communications for the firm’s Private Wealth, Real Estate, Private Equity, and Venture Capital teams. Prior to that, she was at Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank headquartered in Century City, where she led marketing and communications for the firm’s Business Services, M&A, Consumer, Food and Retail, Healthcare, and Private Funds Groups throughout the U.S. Maryam also worked at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a Fortune 500 global commercial real estate services company, where she ran the firm’s Retail Group marketing in the southwest region. Prior to JLL, Maryam worked at General Atlantic, a global private equity firm headquartered in New York, where she managed the firm’s global marketing and communications efforts. She began her career in marketing for financial services firms in Los Angeles and New York.
Maryam received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Maryam was born and raised in London, is fluent in French, and enjoys spending time with her husband and son.
Alex Mendoza
Marketing Associate
Alex Mendoza has a strong marketing background, distinguished by his proficiency in graphic design and the creation of strategic collateral for both residential and commercial real estate sectors. His keen insight into our team’s and partners’ requirements is invaluable. Alex is acclaimed for his adept project management abilities across both print and digital mediums. Before assuming his role at Archway Capital, he leveraged his expertise in crafting digital media strategies for lifestyle brands, a streaming/production firm, and a promotional products enterprise. Alex earned his BA in Graphic Design with Magna Cum Laude honors from CSULA, a testament to his dedication to academic excellence.
Britt Swaim
VP, People & Culture
Britt Swaim is a seasoned professional with a rich and diverse background in executive administration and human resources. Her journey in the world of Commercial Real Estate commenced as a Senior Administrative Assistant at Cushman & Wakefield in Irvine. Following her relocation to Los Angeles in 2015, she took on the role of Office Manager at Lee & Associates in Santa Monica.
With a strong commitment to advancing her career in Human Resources, Britt made a significant move to Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Law Firm, where she excelled as the Head of Payroll and Human Resources. Today, she serves as the Vice President of People and Culture at Archway Capital, where her passion for cultivating a thriving workplace environment truly shines.
Britt resides in Marina del Rey with her husband and two cherished canine companions.
Marissa Wilbur
VP, Loan Originations
Marissa Wilbur is responsible for generating and evaluating proprietary investment opportunities for Archway Capital and its investors. Wilbur has been with Archway since inception of 2016 and has closed over $120m in bridge loans in the last couple years. She is responsible for Business Development and originating short term bridge loans nationwide.
Wilbur has more than five years of analytical audit experience relating to local and federal government oversight. Prior to working with Archway Capital, she was a senior associate at Mayer Hoffman McCann, a medium-sized attest firm, where she oversaw extensive financial and compliance audit engagements from start to finish. During her tenure as an auditor, Wilbur was responsible for evaluating and assessing financial records using mathematical formulas and comparing research data collected to support the audit.
Wilbur, a licensed real estate professional in the State of California, is an active member in the Mortgage Bankers Association and NAIOP SoCal Chapter.
Wilbur earned a bachelor’s in Science, Economics and Accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Michael Kitsis
Investor Relations, Associate
Michael Kitsis is a seasoned financial professional, excelling in roles such as Senior Portfolio Analyst at Bank of New York Mellon, where he managed ultra-high net worth client relationships and provided tailored solutions aligned with firm objectives. With expertise honed at RX Green Technologies and a consulting project at Emery Farm, Michael brings a versatile skill set, including accounts receivable management and strategic analysis. His proactive approach and analytical prowess were evident during internships at Freudenberg NOK and Boys and Girls Club of America. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance. Throughout his career, Michael has demonstrated a commitment to excellence, driving results, fostering collaborative relationships, and making impactful contributions to every project.
Nikki Howell
Originations Associate
Before joining Archway, Nikki served as an Originations Associate at Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance, bringing a keen eye for value assessment. With experience in Commercial Appraisal Review at Homestreet Bank and Commercial Appraisal at JP Morgan Chase, Nikki has honed her skills in evaluating real estate opportunities from multiple perspectives. Nikki holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Brigham Young University, providing her with a solid foundation in financial analysis and strategy.