For more than 15 years, Stuart Denyer has been passionate about investments due to the high energy and fast-paced nature of the industry. He took his passion and applied it to the real estate investment space when he co-founded New Western in 2008
Stuart Denyer is co-founder and CEO of New Western, an innovative marketplace with the largest private source of residential investment properties in the nation.
Denyer has changed the way residential investment properties are bought and sold. Launching New Western fifteen years ago at the height of the 2008 housing crisis, Stuart and his team leveraged data to help identify investment opportunities and transform a typical transaction that took weeks to close into a matter of minutes. Today, he’s running a premier platform for over 150,000 investors in need of fix-and-flip and fix-and-rent residential investment properties in the U.S., launching new finance offerings for investors and lenders, actively expanding into new markets across the country, and building an enviable internal culture that continues to grow.
Denyer holds a bachelor’s degree in business and management studies from St. Mary’s University in London and is a licensed mortgage and real estate broker.
Kurt Carlton, an expert in the real estate industry, co-founded and serves as the president of New Western, the leading private marketplace for value-add residential investment properties in the U.S. Together with the CEO, Carlton leads business strategy for New Western and its subsidiaries, HomeGo and Sherman Bridge. He co-founded New Western amidst the 2008 recession and has since expanded its reach to over 40 markets, attracting more than 150,000 investors. Before his tenure at New Western, Carlton was engaged in the mortgage industry and real estate ventures in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
An expert in the real estate space, Kurt Carlton is a solution-oriented, innovative leader who operates with a refreshing, candid perspective. As the co-founder and president of New Western, Carlton currently oversees the New Western portfolio of companies, including the company’s consumer brand HomeGo and its lending platform, Sherman Bridge. Along with the CEO, he establishes and oversees the short and long-term goals, planning efforts and overall strategies for all aspects of the businesses.
Carlton has spent the last two decades in the real estate industry. During the 2008 recession, he saw an opportunity to help rewrite the playbook for the investment real estate industry, thus co-founding New Western. That vision has led to the largest private marketplace for fix-and-flip and fix-and-rent residential investment properties in the U.S., operating in over 40 markets and supplying homes to more than 200,000 investors.
Prior to founding New Western, Carlton worked in the mortgage industry and with real estate developments in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a licensed real estate agent and mortgage broker in multiple states.
Jeffrey Tusa joins New Western as the Chief Financial Officer bringing over two decades of deep experience in delivering transformational change to small and large enterprises. A results-oriented finance executive, Jeff’s approach to leadership puts the emphasis on relationships and work ethic.
Jeffrey Tusa joins New Western as the Chief Financial Officer bringing over two decades of deep experience in delivering transformational change to small and large enterprises. A results-oriented finance executive, Jeff’s approach to leadership puts the emphasis on relationships and work ethic.
Prior to joining New Western, Jeff served in senior treasury and corporate development roles for a pair of Dallas Fort Worth-based public companies. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Rhythm Superfoods, a portfolio company of General Mills and Whole Foods. He began his career with PwC, and then worked in Stephens Inc.’s investment banking group and private equity for Hunt Private Equity Group.
Jeff earned his B.S. from Boston College and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. He also serves in various for-profit and nonprofit board positions.
As the Chief Financial Officer at New Western, Jeff is responsible for all aspects of the company’s financials.
Rahul Yodh is a talent executive with more than two decades of experience driving private equity, F500, startup and hypergrowth companies to achieve operational excellence in talent acquisition, talent development and human capital strategies. As Vice President of Talent Acquisition at New Western, Rahul is responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of a scalable […]
Rahul Yodh is a talent executive with more than two decades of experience driving private equity, F500, startup and hypergrowth companies to achieve operational excellence in talent acquisition, talent development and human capital strategies.
As Vice President of Talent Acquisition at New Western, Rahul is responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of a scalable talent acquisition, learning and human resources strategy to help sustain the company’s growth.
Prior to joining New Western in 2021, Rahul worked with Apax Partners, a UK based global private equity firm, providing human capital related transaction advisory services. The executive search firm Rahul founded in 2009 was winner of Texas Lawyer’s “Best of” in 2018, 2019 and 2020 prior to and after being acquired by a national staffing brand.
Rahul attended the University of Texas at Dallas while pursuing his bachelor’s degree and MBA and attended Texas A&M School of Law while pursuing his JD.
Seth Mitchell is the Vice President of Business Intelligence at New Western, where he spearheads the company’s data and analytics initiatives. His leadership is instrumental in driving strategic insights and leveraging data for business optimization.
Seth Mitchell is the Vice President of Business Intelligence at New Western, where he spearheads the company’s data and analytics initiatives. His leadership is instrumental in driving strategic insights and leveraging data for business optimization.
With a rich background within New Western and diverse experiences in roles at esteemed entities like Comerica Bank and Q Investments, a Fort Worth-based private investment firm, Seth has honed a multifaceted skill set crucial for innovative business intelligence strategies.
Seth earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance degree with honors from TCU.
Rob Nicks is General Counsel of New Western. In this role, he is responsible for all legal matters and risk management for the Company. Rob brings over 20 years of experience navigating the intricacies of real estate law, joint venture activity, intellectual property, labor and employment, administrative law, and appellate matters to the Company. Rob […]
Rob Nicks is General Counsel of New Western. In this role, he is responsible for all legal matters and risk management for the Company. Rob brings over 20 years of experience navigating the intricacies of real estate law, joint venture activity, intellectual property, labor and employment, administrative law, and appellate matters to the Company. Rob served as Deputy General Counsel at Lennar, one of the largest homebuilders in the country, for fourteen years immediately prior to joining New Western.
Rob is a military veteran, and served in the United States Air Force for six years. His prior experience as an Air Force TACP instilled in him the values of teamwork, accountability, discipline, and leadership – qualities that he brings to every aspect of his work.
Rob holds a degree from the University of Houston and a J.D. from Baylor University School of Law. Outside of work, Rob enjoys golf, travel and SCUBA diving.
