Pete Martay joined Pangea in 2009 as the company’s fifth employee and currently serves as CEO and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to joining Pangea, Pete served as Vice President at Bernstein Global Wealth Management from 2005 to 2009. He also worked as an associate for Chicago-based private equity firm, Glencoe Capital from 2002 to 2004. Pete started his career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank, as part of the Leveraged Finance Group. He received his B.B.A. from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business. In his free time, Pete enjoys fly fishing, hiking, skiing, and spending time with his wife and kids.

Scott Larson joined Pangea Properties in 2011 and currently serves as Managing Principal of Pangea Mortgage Capital. Prior to joining Pangea, Scott was a Private Equity Associate for American Capital, a global private equity fund with $23 billion in assets. Scott started his career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank, as part of the Industrials group. He received his B.S. in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and his M.B.A. from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In his free time, Scott enjoys golfing, skiing, and watching rugby.

Michael Bachenheimer has joined Pangea with over 20 years of real estate experience in the Western United States. Throughout his career, he has completed over $2.5 billion of structured debt transactions. Mr. Bachenheimer brings a diverse background of experiences to Pangea having work in multiple capacities in the real estate industry as a lender, real estate consultant, appraiser and asset manager. Mr. Bachenheimer graduated from Michigan State University. In his free time, Mr. Bachenheimer enjoys running marathons, skiing and spending time with his wife and two kids.

Krusha joined Pangea in 2011 and serves as General Counsel to Pangea Mortgage Capital as well as Pangea's core business. Prior to joining Pangea, Krusha worked as an Assistant Corporation Counsel with the City of Chicago's Building and License Enforcement Division. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her J.D. from The UIC John Marshall Law School. Krusha is passionate about providing guidance and assisting the team. Her other passions include traveling, listening to live music, spending time with her family, and The Weather Channel.

Jack has been with Pangea since 2016 and currently serves as an Investment Manager within Pangea Mortgage Capital. Prior to joining PMC, he worked on Pangea Properties' Asset Management team, focusing on Revenue Management, business intelligence, and strategic oversight for Chicago's west side and the Indianapolis market. Jack graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2016 with a B.A. in Economics. Born and raised in Chicago's northwest suburbs, Jack enjoys traveling, reading, and college football.

John joined Pangea Mortgage Capital in 2021, taking on a Portfolio Manager role in Special Servicing and Asset Management. Prior to joining the team, John worked at mid sized regional banks in Chicago, with over 15 years of experience in lending, underwriting, portfolio management, and problem loan management. Prior to this, John worked in consulting at Ernst & Young and CapGemini for 8 years in various corporate finance operations roles. John received his BS in Finance from the University of Scranton and his MBA from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. He grew up in Scranton, PA but now calls Roscoe Village in Chicago home. In his free time, you can find John spending time with his wife and two kids or rock climbing, skiing, and biking.

Aaron joined Pangea Properties in 2012 and serves as Head of Capital Markets for Pangea Mortgage Capital as well as Pangea's core business. Prior to joining Pangea, Aaron worked in Deloitte’s Assurance Services and held other financial roles. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Ohio University and obtained his CPA license in 2008. For fun, Aaron enjoys outdoor activities and traveling.

Alex joined Pangea Mortgage Capital in 2022 as an Asset Management Analyst. Prior to joining PMC, he worked for AlterDomus as a Loan Agency Associate where he focused on syndicated loan portfolios for private and publicly traded companies. Alex graduated from Denison University with a B.A. in Financial Economics. Born and raised in Zionsville, IN, Alex enjoys golfing, skiing, and watching sports.

Andrew Miller joined Pangea Mortgage Capital in the Spring of 2022 as an Investment Analyst. Prior to joining PMC, Andrew was a Commercial Real Estate Analyst at Largo Capital, where he focused on underwriting assets throughout the United States with a focus in the southeast. Andrew graduated from Rollins College in 2019 with his B.A. in Business Management and from the Crummer Graduate School of Business in 2020 with his M.B.A in Finance. Andrew was born in Evanston, IL, and enjoys playing tennis, reading, playing pick-up basketball, and traveling in his free time.

Jacob joined Pangea Mortgage Capital in 2023 as an Asset Management Analyst. He is a recent graduate of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business with a B.S. in Finance and Real Estate. Prior to joining PMC, he had interned at a multifamily development company called Cityscape Residential. Jacob was born in Zionsville, IN and when he's not working, you will find him spending time outdoors, watching sports, bowling with friends, and reading.

J.J. joined Pangea Properties in 2019 and serves as a Senior Accounting Associate for Pangea Mortgage Capital and Pangea's core business. Before joining Pangea, J.J. worked in JLL's Client Accounting Services. He received his B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and maintains his CPA license. In his free time, J.J. enjoys golfing and watching old movies.