Meet The Team

Chris Piro

President and Broker

BRE #01752906 NMLS MLO CA #222773 FL #MBR2000 Colorado NMLS #100508620 Professional Member of CAMP

Chris Piro

President and Broker

Chris acts as President and Broker at Searchlight Lending. He has 17 years and counting of real estate lending experience and started his lending career as a retail loan officer at major banks such as Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. With over 2000 loans personally funded exceeding $1,000,000,000 he has seen it all. He is an expert in all loan types, including conventional residential loans, reverse mortgage, FHA, commercial loans coast to coast, private money and bridge loans, construction, SBA, and apartment loans. Chris graduated with honors from the University of California at Riverside with time abroad in a Master’s program while studying in Europe. For fun Chris loves to spend time with his family, travel, cook for friends, ride bikes with his cycling team, backpack, surf, fish, and ski.

Phone:650.773.1866
Email:chris@searchlightlending.com

Jason Tuttle

Managing Partner/COO

NMLS # 254370 BRE Lic #01351784

Jason Tuttle

Managing Partner/COO

Jason Tuttle has specialized in Residential & Commercial Mortgage Financing for over 20+ years. Conventional, Jumbo, FHA, VA, Reverse Mortgages, Private Money Lending, JV Partnership & Private Equity Placement. Property Type – Residential 1-4, Condo, Commercial, Mix-Use, Apartment & Land. Outside of Real Estate Jason enjoys skiing, tennis, biking, golf, wine tasting with my love, coaching my two boy’s sports, and enjoying fabulous meals with friends and clients.

Phone: 415.509.4086
Email:jason@searchlightlending.com

Jim Bennets

Reverse Mortgage Consultant & Home Equity Retirement Specialist

NMLS# 455123

Jim Bennets

Reverse Mortgage Consultant & Home Equity Retirement Specialist

Jim Bennetts has a long and diverse career in various parts of real estate and real estate finance. Jim’s experience includes over 10 years as a real estate broker and sales manager, and one year as a Regional Sales Trainer for one of America’s largest residential franchises. His mortgage experience includes over 10 years as a retail mortgage broker originating loans in residential, investment, and commercial properties and 15 years as one of the country’s top producing reverse mortgage loan officers. Jim continues to produce and consult in all mortgage disciplines. Mr. Bennetts holds a Masters degree in Secondary Education from the University of Montana Western. His favorite pastimes are playing golf, hiking, camping and spending time with his 2 children and 6 incomparable grandchildren. If you are looking to acquire or finance real estate of any style or type from large apartment complexes, business properties, SBA, or your home on the lake, Jim is here to create positive and professional results.

Phone:415.497.0084
Email:Jim@searchlightlending.com

Bob Garcia

Senior Loan Officer

NMLS# 396681

Bob Garcia

Senior Loan Officer

A mortgage industry veteran for over 20 years, Bob began his career as a Loan Officer in Northern New Jersey in 1994 and most recently a lender representative. He has earned several awards during his career, including: President’s Club, Winner’s Circle, and Customer Service Excellence Award’s. Bob has been a resident of San Francisco since 2004. In his spare time, you can find him at the gym or hiking with his wife and son. Specialties: Non-QM, Commercial, Private Money, Construction, Bridge Loans, Reverse Mortgages, Conventional, Jumbo, and FHA/VA

Phone:(415) 870-1126
Email:Bob@searchlightlending.com

Bob Garcia

Senior Loan Officer

NMLS# 396681

Bob Garcia

Senior Loan Officer

A mortgage industry veteran for over 20 years, Bob began his career as a Loan Officer in Northern New Jersey in 1994. He has earned several awards during his career, including: President’s Club, Winner’s Circle, and Customer Service Excellence Awards. Bob has been a resident of San Francisco since 2004. In his spare time, you can find him at the gym or hiking with his wife. Specialties: Non-QM, Commercial, Private Money, Construction, Bridge Loans, Reverse Mortgages, Conventional, Jumbo, and FHA/VA.

Phone:(415) 870-1126
Email:Bob@searchlightlending.com

Lindsay Moon

Mortgage Officer & Green Developer

NMLS #1918146
DRE #02087248

Lindsay Moon

Mortgage Officer & Green Developer

As both a licensed broker and builder, Lindsay Moon, (DRE #02087248, NMLS #1918146) brings great home & construction knowledge to the Searchlight Team. She works double-time combining her efforts as a residential & commercial broker with Searchlight, and as a builder utilizing prefab modular and wall-panel systems. Lindsay firmly believes there’s a better way to build faster, less-expensive, and greener with new prefab building methods. As a powerhouse of experience, she invites you to reach out to learn more. She enjoys helping people and businesses grow. Lately she’s been spending a lot of time mapping out the ADU market – how to streamline the process, how to provide the best and accessible financing options, how to build better. She also serves on various affordable housing coalitions and advises ADU start-ups here in the Bay Area. Originally from Toronto, Canada; university in NY, Lindsay lives in Novato, CA with her assorted kids and animals.

Phone:415.819.3794
Email:lindsay@searchlightlending.com

Lindsay Moon

Mortgage Officer & Green Developer

NMLS #1918146
DRE #02087248

Lindsay Moon

Mortgage Officer & Green Developer

Lindsay Moon brings great construction knowledge to the Searchlight Team. She enjoys working on all loan types, and understands all forms of real estate. Both a top broker with Searchlight, and a former GC and continued builder, she’s an asset for all real estate ventures. Lindsay firmly believes there’s a better way to build faster, cheaper, and greener with new prefab building methods, utilizing modular and prefab wall-panel systems called SIPS. She’s active in the ADU space, and a member of the Casita Coalition – dedicated to help solve our housing crises. Whether it’s a first-time home buyer, or a seasoned investor, she enjoys finding the right deal for any and all. Originally from Toronto, Canada; with university in NY, Lindsay lives in Novato, CA with her kid/dog menagerie. When not working you’ll find her gardening, adventuring, and being outdoors as much as possible.

Phone:415.819.3794
Email:lindsay@searchlightlending.com

Greg Stewart

Mortgage Advisor

NMLS #234851
DRE #02103528
MLO CA #234851

Greg Stewart

Mortgage Advisor

I was born and raised in Marin County and I am passionate about creating homeownership opportunities for those in our community and all of California. For over 25 years, I have been eager to remain up-to-date on the latest mortgage and real estate trends. As a result, you get expert advice to help you select a smart mortgage solution. My primary goal is to educate my customers so they are empowered with knowledge and comfortable with their decisions. I have worked with first time home buyers my entire career and specialize in Jumbo loans for self-employed and complex income borrowers. Let me use my experience to help you obtain a great mortgage. New business has always been from referrals, so the biggest compliment I can receive is when a client comes back for a refinance, to purchase another home, or refers a friend or family member.

Phone:Cell: 415.497.6089 Fax: 415.329.1979
Email:greg@searchlightlending.com

Dave Devlin

Conventional and Reverse Mortgage Specialist

NMLS #: 291307
BRE #: 00789096

Dave Devlin

Conventional and Reverse Mortgage Specialist

What helps my Clients to achieve their Financial Goals is what always comes first. I do not “Sell” mortgages. I “Consult” with homeowners and new buyers to advise them as to what is the most appropriate mortgage to suit their needs and help them to achieve their financial goals, whether it be a Conventional or a Reverse Mortgage. If they are pleased with the service I offer, I will provide the mortgage services for them. I work with Clients on a long-term basis to help them achieve their Mortgage and Financial goals. “The Closing of the Loan is not the End of our Relationship … It is the Beginning” Remember … Financial Management … Reverse Mortgages … Purchase Mortgages … Low Mortgage Payments … Cash Flow … Investment Real Estate … Refinance … Purchase … Bridge Loans are all available.

Phone:415.521.5602
Email:dave@searchlightlending.com

Isabelle Faithauer

Mortgage Loan Originator

NMLS# 1182758

Isabelle Faithauer

Mortgage Loan Originator

Isabelle is a Marin County native, born and raised. Her past experience as an executive assistant to the CEO’s of multiple companies with a demonstrated history of working in the fintech, computer and network security industry. Isabelle has worked as a senior business and consumer specialist for both BofA and Wells Fargo. Skilled in sales, management, start-ups, crowdfunding, leadership, and business development.

When she is not wearing one of her many hats, her interests are family, friends, travel, wine and skydiving!

Phone:415.723.4494 Fax: 628.221.5646
Email:isabelle@searchlightlending.com

Mattheau Faithauer

Commercial Lending & Business Development

Mattheau Faithauer

Commercial Lending & Business Development

Mattheau started his career as a “Retail Business Banking Specialist” for Wells Fargo Bank in 2008 with a focus on Small Business Owners generating 250K or less in annual revenues, supporting all of their commercial lending needs. He later became a “Business Development Officer” for B of A and Union Bank with a focus on medium to small sized businesses that generated 50M or less in annual revenues supporting all of their commercial lending needs.

Mattheau is well versed in SBA and private money lending Please reach out to him today to forecast for any new or existing commercial lending projects!

Phone:415.723.4493 Fax: 628.221.5646
Email:matt@searchlightlending.com

Bobbie Knowles

Business Development Officer

NMLS #1918963

Bobbie Knowles

Business Development Officer

Bobbie Knowles is a new member of the Searchlight team. He has over 10years experience in construction, development and Real Estate investments. Bobbie is a bay area native and on his time off he enjoys fishing, biking,hiking rock crawling, traveling and camping.