ABOUT US

OUR STORY

Key Funding Partners was established by a team of experienced commercial bankers who recognized the challenges businesses face in securing appropriate financing. Founded in [2018], we emerged with a clear mission: to revolutionize commercial lending by prioritizing the success of businesses over traditional banking constraints.

Through economic cycles and market changes, we have built our reputation on providing swift, innovative financing solutions that traditional lenders often overlook. Our trial-tested approach has made us stronger, more adaptable, and deeply committed to our clients’ success.

Today, Key Funding Partners serves businesses and real estate investors by leveraging our extensive lender network, deep industry expertise, and direct lending capabilities. Our straightforward, transparent approach enables us to fund loans in as little as seven days, solve complex financing challenges, and secure optimal rates and terms for our clients. We look forward to learning your story and crafting innovative solutions to fuel your business growth.

AT KEY FUNDING PARTNER, WE VALUE

  • Innovation –

    Discovering inventive methods to overcome financial obstacles and streamlining the way business is done.

  • family –

    Supporting our clients and team members to succeed in business while prioritizing their most important asset – family.

  • transparency –

    Ensuring our clients clearly understand our process, intentions, and the comprehensive support we provide.

  • community –

    Actively involved with local schools, youth sports, Better Business Bureau, and Provisors – doing our part to support the communities we serve.

EXPERT TEAM OF COMMERCIAL FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

To deliver on these values, we’ve assembled an exceptional team of professionals. Our employees are highly motivated, solution-focused experts who thrive on removing limitations and discovering innovative capital solutions. Our team works tirelessly to provide competitive options by leveraging our extensive network and securing multiple offers for every client.

meet our leadership and team:

team member biographies

C-sUITE LEADERSHIP

BRENT ARTEAGA-BIGGS

chief executive officer

Brent Arteaga-Biggs founded Key Funding Partners, a commercial finance brokerage, in 2018. He started his career in finance as a banker in 2004, earning top sales and analysis designations. As a self-motivated, highly competitive person, Brent built the foundation of his career in sales before turning his individual production toward leading sales teams. After many years of processing and underwriting business loans, Brent found his next calling in bridging financial disciplines with institutional lenders and private capital to find innovative finance solutions for his clients and business partners. Brent is a passionate team builder and is constantly looking to make connections and finding solutions to problems. Brent is a father to a newborn baby girl and husband to an incredible wife. You can find Brent in the ocean surfing when he is not with his family, work or supporting the community.

REVEL STARK

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Has over 15 to 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing and is inspired to help clients find innovative solutions to realize their financial goals. He graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science, Finance Degree from San Diego State University. Revel genuinely enjoys making personal connections with clients and partners, and taking the time to learn about their unique business. He is an active member of the ProVisors community, which provides a network of professionals that supports the different needs of any organization. When Revel isn’t working to serve his clients, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife Melissa, daughter Siena and son Beau.

MARCUS DI FIORE

SPECIAL PROJECTS ADVISOR

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LOAN OFFICERS

DAVE POWELL

Commercial Loan Officer

Has been a leader in both Commercial and Residential Finance for over 25 years. David began his career at Wells Fargo as a Residential Loan Specialist. He continued with Wells Fargo, moving into a Mortgage Loan Officer position. Soon after, he joined the CRA Team to help prepare Wells Fargo for the Great American Bank merger. David later transitioned to Construction and Private Capital Financing with Powell Financial Services, Inc. In 2007, David co-founded Innovative Capital Corporation, focusing on Commercial and Private Capital. A driven entrepreneur, David left Finance to purchase a struggling company in the Automotive Industry. After stabilizing and selling that company, David jumped back on board at Innovative Capital Corporation.

Since his return, he continues to provide Commercial and Private Capital Financing. David’s strong ties to San Diego State University (1990) have kept him involved with the Alumni Association for over a decade. David is currently a member of the San Diego State Real Estate Advisory Board, which provides scholarships, mentoring, and advanced classes for SDSU students. The primary goal is to ensure students are ready “day 1” for a job in the Real Estate Industry.
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Nick Leonard

Commercial Loan Officer

In 2008, Nick graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting and a minor in Spanish. Recruited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Los Angeles, fresh out of college, Nick began his career as a financial auditor serving Fortune 500 financial service clients. Within 4 years, he quickly rose to the top of his class and led his own audit teams, earning his CPA license in 2011. Looking to expand on his business acumen, in 2012, he began at Gursey Schneider LLP in Los Angeles as a Litigation Professional in the forensic accounting field. This experience created deep relationships with prominent professionals in the Los Angeles area (attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, bankers, lenders, etc.) and direct relationships with high-net-worth clients. Nick continued his career progression and accepted a business management position at HCVT LLP in Los Angeles. He acted as a fiduciary for 10+ high-net-worth families since 2015. As their trusted advisor and fiduciary, he has always taken the time to understand the objectives and provide the best solutions for individuals or their businesses.

Nick has worked on behalf of clients to find the best financing solutions for them, both individually and for their businesses. He leverages this experience to understand his clients and help them navigate the complexities of commercial lending.
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Steve Overlock

Commercial Loan Officer

Professional Motto: “Whether a business has a strong balance sheet and excellent credit or faces credit challenges, I deliver competitive solutions that help businesses achieve their goals and remain competitive in today’s marketplace.”With more than 20 years of success in the equipment finance industry, Steve Overlock has earned a reputation as a trusted problem-solver and client advocate. His career is built on delivering innovative financing strategies, fostering long-term client relationships, and providing dedicated service that drives measurable business growth. Now at Key Funding Partners—a respected leader in commercial lending—Steve brings deep expertise and a client-first mindset, strengthening the firm’s role as a trusted partner to businesses, vendors, and the banking community nationwide. A Client-First ApproachSteve’s philosophy is simple: every client deserves the same level of attention, whether financing a $50,000 equipment purchase or a $5 million expansion project. His meticulous attention to detail and hands-on involvement ensure smooth, seamless closings at every stage of the transaction.

This consistency has earned him outstanding retention rates, repeat and referral business, and vendor partnerships that fuel sales growth through customized financing programs. Industry Expertise & Leadership. Throughout his career, Steve has excelled as both a top-producing salesperson and a Sales Manager for leading firms in the equipment finance sector. His experience includes: Successfully managing national sales teams, including for a firm backed by Warburg Pincus, a premier private equity firm. Building an Equipment Finance Division from the ground up for a private lender in San Diego, CA. Training and mentoring sales professionals who advance to leadership positions within the industry. Developing specialized Bankers Divisions for financial institutions, enabling both community and national banks to offer equipment financing solutions without competing against their core products. Whether consulting one-on-one with a small business owner or presenting to a room of 100 bankers, Steve communicates with clarity and credibility, making the value of equipment financing both tangible and compelling. Beyond Equipment Finance, Steve’s expertise also extends to commercial real estate financing, where he helps clients secure competitive solutions for acquisitions, refinancing, and leveraging real estate to fuel growth. His holistic approach ensures businesses can access the capital they need to expand, strengthen operations, and remain competitive in today’s dynamic market.
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Tim O’Reilly

Commercial Loan Officer

Tim O’Reilly brings over $265 million in commercial and mixed-use development experience totaling more than 1 million square feet across California and the Western United States. His background includes master-planned communities, mid-rise office developments, retail centers, industrial projects, hospitality assets, and residential development. Having operated on the principal side of development, Mr. O’Reilly offers a distinct advantage in commercial loan origination—understanding borrower objectives while rigorously evaluating lender risk parameters. His experience spans acquisition, entitlements, capital structuring, construction oversight, and asset repositioning, providing deep insight into underwriting discipline, execution timelines, and capital stack optimization.

Advisory Approach & Differentiation

Mr. O’Reilly evaluates each opportunity through both a sponsor’s and a lender’s lens, ensuring projects are structured for approval, efficient execution, and long-term performance. His development-side experience allows him to understand real project risk, construction timelines, entitlement exposure, capital stack sensitivities. His approach emphasizes institutional underwriting discipline, structured capital stack design to reduce execution friction, and clear communication between borrower and lender. Transactions are positioned with realistic timelines and a focus on fundability, reducing surprises during credit review and closing.

Capital Markets Expertise

  • Bridge & transitional financing
  • Construction & development loans
  • SBA 7(a) and 504 programs
  • Permanent & CMBS financing
  • Mezzanine & preferred equity structures
  • PACE financing integration
  • Complex capital stack advisory
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William Moreno

Commercial Loan Officer

William Moreno is a results-driven Senior Director of Operations with over 15 years of executive leadership experience across business development, real estate, and international consulting. With a strong foundation in economics and operational strategy, William has led major initiatives in property development, private-public partnerships, and business expansion—most recently serving as Director of Operations at Red Properties Inc., where he oversaw 15 development projects and managed a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential, and agricultural assets.

William brings deep expertise in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial analysis, and regulatory compliance, particularly in the U.S. and Mexico. His career has spanned high-level negotiations, legal consulting for Mexico, supply chain optimization, and strategic growth planning. He has consistently delivered results by aligning operational performance with financial targets, improving contribution margins, and mentoring high-performing teams. With formal education from SDSU and ITAM, William is deeply committed to continued growth and leadership in the evolving real estate and business landscape. Actively seeking new challenges in the San Diego area with organizations that value innovation, integrity, and scalable growth.
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Chase Shepherd

Commercial Loan Officer

Chase Shepherd is beginning his finance career as a Loan Officer at Innovative Capital Corporation. Chase comes from a long line of bankers and has been exposed to the world of finance his entire life. He lived in Southern Argentina for two years where he became fluent in Spanish while doing volunteer and humanitarian work for his church. Chase is currently pursuing a degree in finance. He is enthusiastic to find competitive financing options for his clients to help them reach their goals. Chase takes great pride in his attention to detail, reputation, honesty, integrity and hard work.

COMPLIANCE/ CLOSING

KELLIE GLASSMAN

COMPILANCE/ CLOSING OFFICER

Kellie Athans Glasmann is a seasoned commercial and SBA lending professional with over 15 years of experience in loan processing, underwriting support, closing, and client relationship management. She currently serves as a Commercial/SBA Loan Closer at Key Funding Partners, where she coordinates complex transactions and serves as the primary point of contact for brokers, borrowers, banks, title, and escrow to ensure seamless and timely closings.

Throughout her career, Kellie has held key roles with leading financial institutions. She is recognized for her meticulous attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to manage high-volume pipelines with accuracy and efficiency. Her performance excellence has earned her multiple awards, including the Circle of Service Excellence and Gold Shield honors. Known for delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining strong relationships across all parties in the lending process, Kellie brings professionalism, precision, and dedication to every transaction she manages.
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LOAN COORDINATORS

AMANDA FOSTER

LOAN COORDINATOR

Amanda Foster is a dedicated Loan Coordinator at Key Funding Partners, where she plays a critical role in managing the end-to-end loan process from application through closing. She specializes in organizing borrower documentation, coordinating with lenders and third parties, and ensuring all files meet compliance and underwriting requirements. Known for her attention to detail and strong communication skills, Amanda helps streamline transactions, resolve issues proactively, and keep all parties aligned on timelines. Her ability to manage multiple files efficiently while maintaining accuracy makes her an asset in delivering smooth and successful loan closings.

PRODUCING PARTNER

Trey Golston

PRODUCING PARTNER

Trey Golston is a Producing Partner at Key Funding Partners, where he specializes in commercial real estate financing across all asset classes nationwide. With eight years of experience spanning both brokerage and direct lending, he brings a well-rounded perspective to every transaction. After spending seven years in commercial loan brokerage, he joined a debt fund to gain firsthand experience from the lender side, deepening his understanding of underwriting, risk, and deal execution. That background allows him to anticipate challenges, structure deals more effectively, and connect clients with the right capital for each situation.

Trey works with investors, developers, and owner-users of all experience levels, with a focus on delivering efficient, straightforward solutions in complex financing scenarios. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2018. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and spending time outdoors.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Jim Comforti

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Jim has a long-standing professional relationship with the financial industry. He started his career in the securities industry as a Financial Advisor and transitioned to asset management. His 20+ years of experience have equipped him with a solid understanding of the lending, debt, and securities markets. Additionally, he has been able to hone his skills in listening to clients' needs and aspirations and tailoring his approach accordingly. Jim has since embarked on a new adventure in the commercial lending profession, where he has been able to build on his skills and work directly with clients, ensuring their needs and preferences are heard and attended to. In his spare time, Jim enjoys the active California lifestyle outdoors on long walks with his dog or spending quality time with his wife and three daughters.

RECENT SUCCESS STORIES

$463,440.86
LAS VEGAS, NV
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - DEVELOPMENT
$388,490.00
Cumming, Georgia
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - DEVELOPMENT
$155,920.00
SAN DIEGO, CA
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - Purchase
$109,500.00
LOS ANGELES, CA
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - Purchase
$34,300.00
Obispo, CA
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT - DEVELOPMENT