Who we are
Our partners and employees have held senior investment, operational, legal and regulatory roles at leading institutions in the real estate, mortgage, and financial services industries. We bring deep experience in real estate, whole loans, asset backed securities, mortgage servicing rights and operating companies. We employ transparent and relationship-oriented strategies to craft customized capital solutions tailored to meet ever evolving and dynamic market opportunities. We don’t do trades. We build businesses through collaboration and a shared goal to build durable businesses that generate value for all stakeholders.
Nick Smith
Founder | Managing Partner | Chief Executive Officer
Nick Smith is the founder, managing partner and Chief Executive Officer of Rice Park Capital, overseeing all aspects of...
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Matt Kennedy
Partner | Co-Chief Investment Officer
Matt Kennedy is a partner of Rice Park and serves as the co-Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the firm’s investment...
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Craig Freel, CFA
Partner | Co-Chief Investment Officer
Craig Freel is a partner of Rice Park and services as the co-Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the firm’s investment...
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Shawn Kelly
Partner | Chief Operations Officer
Shawn Kelly is a Rice Park partner and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the firm’s accounting, operations, transaction management, and...
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Mark Filler
Partner | Operating Companies
Mark Filler is a partner of Rice Park, overseeing investments in operating companies with a focus on the loan...
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Chris Bixby
Managing Director of Venture Capital Strategies
Chris Bixby is Managing Director of Venture Capital Strategies for Rice Park and is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, structuring...
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Patrice Blaeser
Senior Compliance and Governance Paralegal and Assistant Secretary
Patrice Blaeser is Senior Compliance and Governance Paralegal and Assistant Secretary at Rice Park. Patrice’s responsibilities include the daily...
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Danielle Callignon
Controller
Danielle Collignon is Controller at Rice Park Capital. In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic and operational...
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Gail Callueng
Vice President of Servicing Oversight
Gail Callueng is Vice President of Servicing Oversight at Rice Park, responsible for the daily operations of Servicing Oversight...
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Ken Casteel
Senior Compliance Counsel
Ken Casteel is the Senior Compliance Counsel at Rice Park. Ken’s responsibilities include managing the legal and compliance functions,...
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Ghillian Grantham
Vice President
Ghillian Grantham is Vice President of Transaction Management and Transfers with Rice Park. She is responsible for the initial...
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Mirza Hodzic
Vice President of Servicing Oversight and Quality Control
Mirza Hodzic is Vice President of Servicing Oversight and Quality Control at Rice Park. He is responsible for the...
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Stephanie Huotari
Assistant Vice President
Stephanie Huotari is Assistant Vice President of Systems, Reporting, and Analysis at Rice Park. She is responsible for the...
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Ashley Kelner
Vice President
Ashley Kelner is Vice President of Servicing Oversight and Document Management at Rice Park. She is responsible for the...
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Kate Nelson
Vice President
Kate Nelson is Vice President of Servicing Oversight and GSE Relations at Rice Park. She is the liaison with...
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Karissa Olson
Executive Assistant to CEO
Karissa Olson is the Executive Assistant to CEO Nicholas Smith. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Ms. Olson’s also...
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Emily Potrykus
Vice President
Emily Potrykus is Vice President of MSR Analytics at Rice Park where she is responsible for key elements of...
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Mitch Steffen
Vice President
Mitch Steffen is Vice President and head of systems, reporting, and analysis at Rice Park. He is responsible for...
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