Tommy Haendler
Tommy leads SHC’s strategic ventures and partnerships and serves as Chairman of the firm’s Investment Committee. Tommy has extensive real estate experience as an owner-manager of large rental properties, as well as a lender, land developer and builder. Current and past projects include luxury single-family homes and condominiums in the Northeast and Florida, as well as numerous rehab projects, diverse in size.
Tommy began his career in private equity, identifying, funding and directing businesses in various industries including biotech, software and travel. Tommy is fluent in five languages and holds degrees from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Economics and International Relations as well as a Masters and A.B.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Seth Greenwald
Seth heads the firm’s origination and capital raising efforts while also managing loans throughout their life cycle. Seth is a member of the firm’s investment committee. Before joining Silver Heights, Seth worked as a Vice President of Homewood Capital, where he sourced, analyzed and monitored investments, while working closely with the management teams of portfolio companies on strategic initiatives.
Prior to Homewood Capital, Seth was an Investment Analyst at Bay Harbour Management, a distressed credit and special situations focused hedge fund, and an investment banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch. Seth began his career as a management consultant at Deloitte Consulting, working in a variety of strategic roles across industries. Seth holds a BA from The University of Richmond.
Jon Steel
Jon focuses on portfolio management, research and strategy as well as the operational activities of the firm. Jon is a member of the firm’s investment committee. Prior to joining SHC, Jon worked as a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at HIMCO, the insurance asset management arm of The Hartford insurance company where he managed the firm’s consumer and commercial asset backed bond portfolios.
Before The Hartford, Jon was a Portfolio Manager and Trader at Ramius Capital Group, now Cowen & Co, focused on non-agency residential mortgage backed securities and global macro trading. Jon began his career at Lazard Asset Management supporting the agency mortgage trading desk and broader fixed income platform. Jon holds a BS from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Pace University.
