The Chayton Leadership Team
A family-office team bringing institutional discipline, local market knowledge, and a relationship-first approach to private lending.
Herman Calhoun
Managing Director & Founder
Leads the family office strategy and oversees all capital allocation across the lending portfolio.
Charles Flowers
Chief Investment Officer
Manages underwriting standards, risk frameworks, and the credit committee for every funded deal.
Shakwan Calhoun
Head of Originations
Drives borrower relationships and sources new lending opportunities across our core markets.
Sophia Laurent
Director of Underwriting
Leads deal analysis, valuation review, and the term-sheet process from intake to clear-to-close.
Daniel Brooks
Head of Investor Relations
Stewards the investor base — capital raising, reporting, and the investor portal experience.
Priya Nair
Portfolio Manager
Monitors active loans, servicing performance, and workout strategy across the portfolio.
What Sets Us Apart
Family-Office Discipline
We deploy permanent capital with a long-horizon mindset — no short-term incentives.
Relationship First
Every loan starts with a conversation. We underwrite the borrower, not just the deal.
Speed with Certainty
Term sheets in 48 hours and reliable closings — so your project never waits on capital.