Culture Corner: JCAP Private Lending

Exuding the Newport Beach Lifestyle

JCAP PRIVATE LENDING

BY LAURIE MEDINA

Company culture is the personality of the company and is defined by its leadership. That couldn’t be more true at Jcap Private Lending! The Jcap team possess a strong sense of self, do what is right, embody a Newport Beach vibe, and truly enjoy who they work with.

Bob Eakin, CEO of Jcap Private Lending: he founded the company in 2014 in Newport Beach after being named one of the Top 50 Loan Originators in the US. As the chief underwriter, Bob underwrites like an investor – because he is an investor. Bob has a position in most of the loans that are produced because he knows the loans are a sound investment, and he wants to be included in them. He embodies the Newport lifestyle and translates that to the office where he enforces a very casual dress code (you’ll find that he’s always in shorts and a polo shirt). He encourages new ideas, inspires his staff to strive for their personal best, and mentors junior sales execs.

When I came to Jcap Private lending, I knew that I would be joining a highly effective team, but I had no idea that I would be welcomed into a family. I look forward to coming in to work every day and being surrounded by hardworking people who also know how to make work enjoyable!

-Rachel, Marketing Intern

Philanthropy:

Bob has been committed to partnering with non-profit organizations to improve the lives of people around the world for 25+ years. He believes that there are no walls when it comes to doing good, and that “we are all citizens of the world”. Among some of his philanthropic efforts he has participated in a project to bring sight to the blind in Vietnam, a medical mission in Peru, local urban youth programs, and he volunteers at his local church every Sunday.

Jcap’s most recent project was funding the construction of a new school in India with the organization Harvest India for children who don’t have access to education. This project was completed in September 2019 and now provides free education to young boys and girls in the community. They are also involved in helping out the local community. This past summer the Jcap team did a beach cleanup for one of their local beaches! They had a great time bonding as a team and giving back to the community.

They are currently evaluating their local community service options and can’t wait to start giving back in 2020!

It’s not easy to find a company where you feel like all of your work experience comes into play and you learn something new every day. On top of that, it’s even harder to find a company where you truly enjoy everyone you work with and look forward to coming to work every day. I’ve found that at Jcap.

-Laurie, Marketing Manager

Perks:

The Jcap team organizes monthly catered lunches to celebrate holidays and/or birthdays! The office is decorated with holiday or birthday decorations each month. Every couple of months Jcap throws a small team building event. Their favorite event from 2019 was a Murder Mystery party where each team member was given a script and assigned as different characters. They got dressed up and followed clues to find the “murderer” amongst the group! Their next event is at the end of February where they’re having a Jcap Talent Show that will include a full-on theme and prizes for the best talents! They also have free snacks and an espresso bar in the office available to all employees.

New Addition to the Team:

Jason Harris, President of Jcap

Jcap would like to introduce Jason Harris as their new President. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in real estate finance, development, brokerage and private lending. He is arriving from PeerStreet, an industry leading fintech marketplace where he was instrumental in the company surpassing $3B in volume during his tenure. The team is excited about the energy and industry insight that Jason brings.

Jcap is a company that allows me to wear many different hats and explore all the different facets of the private lending world. I love Jcap because I work with a tight knit team that supports and motivates each other!

-Ellen, Executive Assistant

We’d rather be at work than at home.

-Operations Team