The People Behind the Platform

Meet the Team

Phoenix Capital Solutions is built on a foundation of institutional expertise, operational discipline, and a shared commitment to delivering structured capital solutions at the highest level.

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Joshua Stanly

Executive Managing Partner / Chief Executive Officer

Leads firm strategy, structured lending architecture, and institutional partner alignment. The founding architect of the firm's private credit structures and non-traditional financing frameworks for complex and illiquid assets.

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Amir Rashid

Executive Managing Partner / Chief Revenue Officer / President of Asset Monetization

Oversees the firm's asset monetization division, leading the C.A.R.R. Program as the primary intake, screening, and qualification framework. Expertise spans securities, commodities, and alternative assets with a focus on converting underutilized assets into deployable capital.

Nicky Reese

Nicky Reese

Senior Intake Officer / C.A.R.R. Program

Leads client onboarding and intake operations for the C.A.R.R. Program, serving as a key liaison between clients, intermediaries, and senior leadership. A relationship-driven approach and attention to detail ensure a seamless experience from the earliest stages of deal structuring.

Wendy Vandersteen

Wendy Vandersteen

Senior Strategic Advisor | Client Origination & Asset Alignment

Deep expertise in large-ticket real estate transactions, complex negotiations, and asset-owner relationships supports Phoenix Capital Solutions' origination efforts. Bridges asset-side insight with capital-market awareness, helping clients align objectives before transactions advance.

Griffin Hammell

Griffin Hammell

Senior Intake Officer / Director of Business Development

Combines extensive experience across international real estate, energy, technology, and banking instruments with senior leadership rooted in U.S. Military service. Leverages strategic vision and global relationships to deliver exceptional value and transformative impact worldwide.

Blake Caruso

Blake Caruso

Director of Operations / Director of Client Relations

Drives strategic initiatives and operational excellence across all business divisions at Phoenix Capital Solutions. A data-driven, science-based approach to process optimization ensures seamless execution of the firm's growth strategy and exceptional client outcomes.

Russell Pemberton

Russell Pemberton

Director of Large Cap Financing and Real Estate

Proven expertise across commercial real estate, energy, technology, hospitality, and large-scale infrastructure at the highest levels of finance. Known for structuring complex, high-stakes transactions and cultivating powerful global relationships that drive lasting value.

Matthew “Z” Zavaglia

Matthew “Z” Zavaglia

Managing Partner / Director of Development

With 25 years of military service and deep experience in farm loans, construction, and Public Improvement Districts, brings a ground-up understanding of how capital becomes infrastructure. Helps investors engineer bespoke financial strategies aligned with their long-term objectives.

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Valerie Fasciglione

Managing Partner / Chief Financial Officer

Serves as the firm's primary control authority for capital deployment, overseeing transaction economics, compliance readiness, and contractual execution. Her background in structured finance and complex financial modeling drives disciplined, repeatable outcomes across all counterparties.

Sasha

Sasha

Senior Intake Officer / Large Cap Financing

Brings experience in multifamily real estate development and global facilitation of commercial and residential property acquisitions. Committed to protecting and building generational wealth through strategic investments and personalized, lifestyle-aligned service.

Marc Antoine

Marc Antoine

Senior Partner / Director of Venture Capital

Leads investment strategy and capital deployment with a mission-driven perspective spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship, and social impact. Focused on supporting transformative companies outside traditional financing models — accelerating innovation in underserved and emerging markets.

Angel Herrera

Angel Herrera

Director of Business Relations

A financial strategist with 12 years of FP&A experience, including full P&L ownership of $100M+ businesses and venture capital raises across Biotech, Real Estate, and Fintech. Brings executive-level analytical insight and entrepreneurial perspective to every engagement.