The Team

Michael Bennett
CEO/Owner

Michael grew up in Danville, CA and moved to Arizona in 1994. He went on to ASU where he graduated in 2005 from the W.P. Carey School of Business with a Bachelor's of Science in Real Estate.

Prior to B.E. Lending, Michael worked as a V.P. of Sales at Trinan Commercial and operated the Phoenix branch for BMC Capital.

Michael began working with his long-time friend, Kyle Brown, in 2011 at Brown Equity. He later started B.E. Lending in 2015.

Michael has personally arranged over $200 million in debt and real estate transactions and brings over ten years of fund management, lending, and real estate sales experience to the company.

Kyle founded Brown Equity, a private lending company, in 2007. Brown Equity originated hundreds of loans and successfully fixed & flipped thousands of properties. In 2015, Kyle sold Brown Equity and now acts as an active board member and investor with the company.

Kyle Brown
Board Member / Investor

Jennifer DelNero
Financial Controller / Loan Processor

Jennifer grew up in a small California mountain town and moved to Arizona in 2002 to attend college. She entered into the lending business in 2005 and joined B.E. Lending in 2013.

Jenn brings over ten years of private money/bridge lending experience to the team. She has a multi-faceted background and has worked in every area of the business, from loan processing and underwriting to investor capital and accounting. She has successfully closed over $500M in loan volume covering multiple markets throughout the Southwest.

Jennifer has two children, ages 4 and 7, who are the light of her life. When she is not working, she enjoys playing with her kids, camping, reading and just hanging out in God's beautiful landscapes with her family.

Karen grew up in Puyallup, WA and went on to attend and graduate from Central Washington University with a degree in Exercise Physiology. In the summer of 2004, Karen moved to Arizona to be closer to her siblings.

Karen joined B.E. Lending (formerly, Brown Equity) in 2013. She brings well over 10 years of experience in real estate, sales and finance to the team. She provides support to our investor network, designing creative capital solutions for properties to be bought, financed, remodeled and sold.

God, church and family are Karen's #1 priorities. When she's not working, you can usually find her having outdoor adventures and/or hanging out with family and friends.

Karen Causseaux
Residential Loan Originator

Isaiah Kinzer
Commercial Loan Originator

Isaiah Kinzer grew up alongside seven siblings in Taylor Falls, MN and moved to Phoenix, AZ in January of 2006 for a job opportunity. He received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Management from University of Phoenix in 2012.

Isaiah joined B.E. Lending in March of 2015, bringing over eight years of experience in business development to the team.

When Isaiah isn't working, you can usually find him at his crossfit gym, spending time with family and friends, or leading a Bible study group. Isaiah holds great passion for the sport of skiing, and although he lives in Arizona, he skis every chance he gets.

Simona joined the B.E. Lending team in September of 2015. She graduated as a Psychology Major from Arizona State University in 2011, with a minor in Public Relations & Strategic Communications and a certificate in Special Event Management. Simona previously worked as a Marketing Assistant for Nautilus Insurance Company in Scottsdale, AZ.

When Simona isn't marketing, you can find her either teaching/attending a Holy Yoga class or singing and dancing, perhaps in a musical production.

Simona Irimiciuc
Marketing Manager