SPECIAL FEATURE
John Ingoglia President of Socotra Capital
Remembering ‘Hard Money John’ and Persevering Through COVID-19 By Charles Peckman, Contributing Writer
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his year has been a whirlwind for many – between a global pandemic and an often-tee-
to discuss John's legacy and the im-
are now our own individual way of
portance of perseverance throughout
honoring John’s legacy at Socotra
the health crisis.
Capital,” he said. “I feel like he de-
tering economy, 2020 has put even
veloped an amazing team along with
the most hardened private lending
John founded Socotra Capital in
his partner Adham, and there were
professionals to the test. The team
2008 with his partner Adham Sbeih
so many amazing life lessons he im-
at Socotra Capital, a premier private
and grew the firm into the leading
printed upon us.”
lender based in California, certainly
provider it is today. John’s cousin
knows this.
and Socotra Chief Strategy Officer,
This sentiment is echoed by Se-
Tony Ingoglia, said that the company
nior Vice President Chris Baumann,
While navigating the coronavirus
‘wouldn’t be in the space if it wasn’t
who added that John's presence and
pandemic, the firm also had to deal
for John’.
mentorship were 'formative' for him.
ing partner, John Ingoglia. Socotra’s
“He instilled life lessons in each of
“John was big on systems and struc-
team sat down with Originate Report
us that are still with us today and
ture and knew how to get the best
with the sudden passing of its found-
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