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Danijella Dragas
CEO

ddragas@thelendingcorporation.com
(949) 400-5779


Born and raised in England. She earned her BS in Economics and International Trade Finance from the prestige University of London. Miss Dragas was employed by Bear Stearns Investment Banking firm for over 18 years. She worked in their offices of London, San Paulo, Beijing, New York, and Irvine. Her specialty was asset management, capital markets/investment banking. During her final four years at Bear Stearns, Miss Dragas was one of the original team members that introduced Bear Stearns mortgages to the banking industry in the residential wholesale market.

She has continued her career in residential, commercial lending for 36 years. Her focus has been on construction finance, asset repositioning, fintech, and blockchain. In addition, numerous prestigious commercial projects on an international level. Miss Dragas has also worked on multi-sector business finance, corporate sponsorships, hospitality, clean energy, trade programs, and pre-IPO.

Miss Dragas has appeared on numerous business television shows as a guest speaker and currently contributes to multiple online business publications.

Her primary concentration of late has been on fintech, technology start-ups, sports arenas, sports franchise business plans, commercial lending, focusing on construction, and working with numerous boards and CEOs in an advisory capacity.

She is exceptionally competent in international banking, structured finance and corporate strategy, strategic partnerships.

Miss Dragas enjoys biking, tennis, horse-riding, skiing, self-development, and golf in her spare time. An avid sports spectator and athlete, she is Managing Director of Global Soccer Pro, the United States division of Global Football Pro United Kingdom, USA Founding Board Member, Executive Steering Committee for Football For PEACE. USA Senator at the World Angel Investment Forum.

Additionally, her philanthropic endeavors in curing and treating Parkinson’s Disease and Football for Peace keep her very active in the global community.

United States citizenship.

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