Kaj Lea

Managing Director, Head of CTL PNW/Central

Kaj Lea has been working in Commercial Term Lending since 2001 and as the Head of the Pacific Northwest/Central region since March of 2015. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business and helping his team achieve their goals. 

Prior to leading the Pacific Northwest/Central region, Kaj was the Western Region Sales Manager/National Field Operations Manager in Southern California, where he was responsible for a portfolio of $17 billion of on-balance sheet multifamily loans.  He has worked in a regional sales manager capacity since 2006. Prior to working in sales management, Kaj held a number of positions in corporate finance.

Kaj earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Florida in 1992 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington in 2003.

Kaj enjoys spending time with his family and stays active by cycling, sailing and learning to surf.