Our Vision

To succeed in real estate, investors need expertise, partnership, and superior service from their lender. This is the evolution of hard money lending, and we’re here to lead it.

About Us

Senior Leadership

 

Daniel Huertas

Daniel Huertas

CEO

Daniel came to the United States from Ecuador to attend college while simultaneously working as a traditional mortgage originator for a well-known and highly reputable multinational financial services company. During that time, he solidified his technical knowledge in real estate financing while growing his network of local real estate professionals. Throughout the 2008 real estate crisis, Daniel began fixing and flipping homes, carving out a new and exciting pathway within the real estate investor sphere. After having had nothing but bad experiences with the existing hard money lenders, Daniel decided to partner with his best friend and co-founded Washington Capital Partners on the premise of rewriting the rules and removing the stigma of hard money lending.
 
He has grown WCP since 2012 into a business with thousands of transactions and over 40 employees while contributing to the transformation of our local communities. Today, he serves as the CEO, and under his leadership WCP has become the largest hard money lending company in the Mid-Atlantic region, earning industry recognition from prestigious sources such as The Financial Times, Inc. 5000, and Washington Business Journal. Daniel strongly believes in giving back to the community and he does so through a variety of initiatives including his work at The WCP Foundation. When he’s not at WCP, Daniel can be found playing with his son and traveling the world with his wife.
Giselle Bonzi

Giselle Bonzi

President

Giselle Bonzi is President of Washington Capital Partners, working with our CEO on overall company growth strategy as well as running daily operations and overseeing company-wide performance. While Giselle does not enjoy being referred to as an entrepreneur, she has started and exited companies while also providing strategic advice and seed funding to domestic and international start-up ventures across several industries. Before joining WCP, Giselle has worked extensively in private equity and international portfolio management across the United States, Africa, and Latin America. Her passion and commitment to making an impact in the world have her involved in multiple philanthropic causes including her founding and leading role at The WCP Foundation. Giselle’s personal and professional international background carries over to her life outside of work, as she loves traveling the world with her family and friends.

 
Giselle holds a Master of Public Health from Northeastern University and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
Christina Araujo

Christina Araujo

VP of Finance

Christina Araujo, with over a decade of finance experience, is the Vice President of Finance at Washington Capital Partners. In this role, she oversees the organization’s financial infrastructure, managing budgets, audits, internal controls, and investor relationships. Joining the company in August 2013 as Accounting Manager, Christina initiated the company’s financial operations and introduced internal controls. Previously, she served as Senior Accountant at Swisscom North America, contributing significantly to the company’s growth. Outside work, Christina values quality family time.

Jared Fausnaught

Jared Fausnaught

VP of Sales

Jared Fausnaught, Vice President of Sales at Washington Capital Partners, is an operator at heart, having been a part of the acquisition, construction, sale, and origination of over $250 million in commercial and residential real estate transactions. Prior to joining WCP, Jared acted in the senior acquisition and legal roles for a boutique DC-based development company. In his current role, he is responsible for managing and driving sales growth, and overall portfolio strategy. As part of WCP’s executive team, Jared plays additional supporting roles in marketing, operations, fund management, and capital markets. Each day after work you can find Jared playing a game of “who’s walking who?” with his Great Dane, Jewel.  Learn More About Working with Jared…

Conor Reilly

Conor Reilly

Sales Manager

Conor Reilly is a Connecticut native who graduated from Salisbury University before finding a new home in the DMV. After studying advertising during college he decided to instead focus on the real estate industry, specifically building relationships with clients. This led him to join the WCP sales team as a Commercial Loan Officer. After proving to be a highly effective and organized member of the sales team, Conor was promoted to Sales Manager so that he could help other members of the team hone their skills and expertise. He is always willing to be the first to try new foods and loves to cook. Conor stays busy hiking, playing soccer, baseball, or taking a weekend road trip somewhere on a whim.  Learn More About Working with Conor…