Our Disruptive Vision

An unparalleled private lending experience with innovative technology and client focused systems.

Our Team

Our founding team came together to provide some much needed disruption to the real estate investment financing industry.

Ben Stoodley, CPLA

Co-Founder & CEO

After receiving his degree in Civil Engineering, Ben moved to California in 2011 and has been involved with investment real estate ever since. Having the experience of working in residential construction as a kid and studying construction engineering tech, the private lending real estate world seemed to be a perfect fit. Now, Ben has been involved in hundreds of millions of dollars worth of investment real estate transactions.

Adam Odicho

Co-Founder & CTO

As a self-taught web developer and I.T. Specialist, at a young age, Adam has a natural understanding of today’s technology. With continued education and real-world experience in business operations, strategy development, and branding, Adam is able to use a multi-point approach to his projects. At BEST Lending Co, his focus is to create a strategic position using custom technology tools and data analytics to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.

Danielle Bartels

Account Manager

Danielle aims to ensure your experience with us is as seamless as possible. With years of Human Resources experience focused on customer service, Danielle will be sure to communicate regularly and work side by side to gather all information needed to accomplish your financing requests.

Yvette Copas

Junior Underwriter

After beginning her career coordinating financing, insurance, and account management, Yvette joined Best Lending Co. She values being part of a team that borrowers know they can trust and enjoys building strong relationships throughout the lending process. Her goal is to help create a lending experience that feels smooth, organized, and positive.

Sarah Hatton

Senior Account Executive

Sarah began her career in Property Management where she spent many years managing the company’s flagship properties. In 2021 she joined Best Lending Co where she now brings a wealth of expertise in structuring financial solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. With a keen focus on building and maintaining strong borrower relations, she is dedicated to driving business growth for her clients and Best Lending Co alike.

Ethan Gidcumb

Account Executive

As an aspiring real estate investor, Ethan found himself at a series of networking events that led to his start as an Account Executive with Best Lending Co. Having a background in sales and an affinity for creating meaningful relationships, he understands the importance of having somebody on your team that will take time to understand what’s most important to you in a real estate transaction, and take action that aligns with reaching your goals.

Ryan Martinez

Account Executive

Ryan brings firsthand experience as a real estate investor, specializing in fix-and-flip projects, construction management, and investment strategy. Since joining Best Lending Co. in 2025, he has helped investors secure financing that aligns with their goals. Ryan understands the challenges of investing and works closely with clients to provide practical guidance and lending solutions that support long-term success.

Matan Morris

Junior Account Executive

A former Division I football player and scout turned rising Account Executive, Matan is completing his degree in Strategy & Entrepreneurship at CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. This summer, he’s been immersed in the underwriting side of the business at Best Lending Co., handling loan structuring, comp analysis, and profitability modeling, while also contributing to digital marketing. Matan brings energy and a sales-driven mindset to every file, building the foundation to guide borrowers himself.

Technology

Our goal is to completely automate the loan closing process. Therefore, we have dedicated resources to advance our proprietary software development.

Relationship

Our direct line of communication between you and the decision maker allows for efficiency and transparency. And trust is what makes relationships last.

Education

We are all students of life, for life. Real estate is an ever changing market, so we need to apply the same discipline. Our daily research is made public in our education section. We want everyone to benefit from knowledge together.