CEO

For the past forty years, Mr. Ullman has built and sustained a career evaluating, managing and trading portfolios of residential real estate-backed loans and securities. Most recently, in 2024, Mr. Ullman founded and is the CEO/CIO of Blue Eyed Lending, which is an asset manager that mostly purchases hard money loans from other hard money lenders. In 2010, he founded and was Chief Investment Officer of Asset Based Lending, based in NJ., which is a private hard money lender to residential real estate investors. He retired from that company in 2021. Previously, from 1998-2009, Mr. Ullman was President and Chief Investment Officer of Highland Financial Holdings Group, a New York City-based investment management firm specializing in managing mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities portfolios for a global clientele. In 1992, Mr. Ullman co-founded the asset-backed security specialty investment management group at Alliance Capital Management. Mr. Ullman began his career in the mortgage-backed security department at Salomon Brothers in 1982. Mr. Ullman holds a B.S.B.A. in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis. He and his family reside in Connecticut and New York City.

CFO

Dan Leyden is a senior financial professional with demonstrated business expertise and innovative leadership from over 25 years of real estate related securities and loan experience. Most recently, he was the CFO of ABL with Paul. Before that, he was COO for Golub Capital, a private equity firm that lends money to middle market companies. From 2003-2009, Dan was the CFO and Partner of Highland Financial Holdings Group, a $2 billion mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities hedge fund. Prior to that, Dan was an Executive VP of UBS Investment Bank, and Senior VP of Paine Webber in their Capital Markets group. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University.

COO

Matt Solondz is a seasoned finance and treasury professional with over a decade of experience across cash management, investment operations, and corporate treasury functions. He has led and executed complex finance transformations, cash flow forecasting, and banking infrastructure projects for organizations in financial services, insurance, and real estate sectors. With deep expertise in liquidity strategy, ERP and TMS implementation, bank relationship management, and FX hedging, Matt has consistently optimized operational efficiency and supported strategic capital planning. He has successfully managed cross-functional teams and overseen the design of target operating models, bank account rationalizations, and fund structuring efforts—always with a focus on control, scalability, and stakeholder alignment. Matt leverages his background to drive operational excellence, implement robust financial controls, and ensure disciplined oversight across all facets of the lending platform. With a focus on accurate reporting, transparent governance, and scalable systems, he is committed to building a foundation of integrity and efficiency that supports sustainable growth. At Blue Eyed Lending, Matt plays a key leadership role in shaping both operational strategy and financial stewardship, enabling the firm to scale with confidence and precision.

CMO

As Chief Marketing Officer, Scott is the first point of contact for all prospective lenders and investors.  Scott is responsible for sourcing new capital through various investors and finding the right lenders to put that capital to work with.  Scott comes to us from Stage Point Capital, another direct lending firm where he served as a deal-side associate.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin.