Brad Kiendl is the founder of Ashdown Capital. After working for a Canadian bank, as well as a large international bank, Brad developed an in-depth understanding of bank credit approval processes, enabling him to tailor deals for each bank’s respective credit approval department. Further, he developed a thorough understanding of the pricing structures of individual institutions, and its relationship to risk, and uses this knowledge to initiate negotiations at the appropriate price point.

In working for the banks, he realized that his passion was for enabling his clients’ successes, rather than increasing bank profits. It was this realization that inspired Brad to found Ashdown Capital. Now Brad is able to solely be an advocate for his clients, instilling confidence that they have negotiated the most advantageous financing solution for their business or project.

Brad calls Langley home with his wife Melissa, and children, Hudson and Tatum. He is the current President of the Langley Chamber of Commerce, and was instrumental in getting the Chamber’s U40 event series off and running. Outside of work, Brad plays men’s league hockey and football, and he is a low-handicap for hire for Texas scramble tournaments.

Ryan Turner is the other partner of Ashdown Capital. Ryan spent nearly a decade working as a Commercial Relationship Manager, and the last three as a Regional Manager, leading a high-performing commercial banking team. During this time, Ryan developed an in-depth understanding of bank credit and pricing approval processes, having both written deals as a Relationship Manager, and approved deals as a Regional Manager. With this knowledge, Ryan is able to negotiate the best structure and price point for his clients, knowing exactly what his peers are looking for when analyzing and approving new deals.

While quickly climbing the corporate ladder, Ryan realized that his passion was for helping clients and doing what’s right for them – not doing what’s right for the bank and its shareholders. Growing increasingly disillusioned with the banks and their preoccupation with targets, Ryan decided it was time to refocus on the cornerstone of our communities, small and medium-sized enterprise owners. As a Principal with Ashdown Capital, Ryan assists businesses in securing the right financing partner (as opposed to solely the financing partner he worked for) and advocate on their behalf to get them the solution and pricing they deserve.

Ryan calls Cultus Lake home with his wife, Angela, and their two children, Lyla and Violet. When not running around to various kids events, Ryan spends his free time playing men’s league hockey and football, and does his best to sneak away for the (more than) occasional round of golf.

Kern has been in the financial services area for his whole working career. Kern spent the first sixteen  years working at a global bank in commercial banking. He worked up the ranks through various positions and finished as a Regional Team Lead for a high performing commercial team. During this time, Kern gained knowledge and understanding of the deal structures and pricing strategies that the Bank was looking to operate within. This insight was crucial in working the best deals for his clients, and he will bring this knowledge to his clients at Ashdown.

For the past four years, Kern has taken his banking expertise into the private sector and worked as CFO for a well-established window coverings business. This experience was invaluable as it allowed Kern to get a solid understanding of the challenges that most business owners face when looking for financing and ensuring they are getting the best financing package possible.

Kern calls Vancouver home with his wife Sarah and their two children, Adam and Julie. Kern is highly involved with his children’s activities and devoted to giving back to his community. Kern is the head coach for Julie’s hockey team and is the treasurer for the Vancouver Minor Hockey Association. In addition, Kern is a volunteer facilitator for Junior Achievement of BC; is a certified professional accountant; and is a volunteer instructor for the Canadian Professional Accountant Financial Literacy initiative. In his own spare time, Kern enjoys hockey, snowboarding and golf.

George has over twelve years of Corporate and Commercial Banking experience, spending his last three years as the Assistant Vice President and Team Lead at an international bank based in the Fraser Valley. George has assisted local businesses with their needs, overseeing large complex transactions across many industries and markets.

George is now in a position where he can focus primarily on his clients’ best interests. His extensive experience and knowledge of commercial lending and finance will be an asset in presenting and negotiating deals for his clients. Whether looking at day-to-day banking, working capital, equipment finance and leasing, real estate and development financing, or cash flow lending, George can help businesses find the best possible financing package.

George lives in Chilliwack with his wife, Carlee, their three boys, Owen, Ben and Jack and their dog, Ollie. George and Carlee both grew up at Cultus Lake and enjoy spending time there with their families. George’s other passion is golf – he is a great partner, both on and off the course!

George is also a Rotarian and is a member of the Chilliwack Mt. Cheam Rotary Club where he continues to be actively involved in the community.

George is licensed under the Mortgage Brokers Act of BC operating as Ashdown Capital (D&G).

Matthew is an experienced corporate lender with close to a decade of experience with HSBC Bank Canada. His diverse finance experience includes Commodity and Trade Finance, Structured Working Capital, Real Estate, Mid-Market Mergers & Acquisitions and Syndications across a diversified set of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale, Technology, and Transportation.

After obtaining his MBA from the University of British Columbia, with a focus in strategy and finance, Matthew joined HSBC, progressing to the role of Assistant Vice President, Corporate Banking. The opportunity to join Ashdown Capital and work with clients to achieve their entrepreneurial ambitions was exactly the next step that Matthew was looking for.

Outside of work Matthew lives in Olympic Village in Vancouver with his wife Devika. They enjoy travel and yoga together; golf, soccer, and skiing separately. They have worked together for the last three years supporting BC Children’s Hospital through a variety of fundraising events, including the annual BCCH Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament.

David Marti has worked in banking for a decade, with experience in retail lending, small business banking, business banking and corporate lending. For the past four years, David has worked for a large international bank, giving him the opportunity to work through a wide variety of complex deals. During this time, David was able to utilize his business acumen and commitment to customer service to grow his portfolio to the bank’s largest lending book in BC.

David is excited to be joining Ashdown Capital, where he can focus soley on his clients’ best interests, rather than the profits of large banks. His strong banking knowledge and ability to understand and articulate a business’ strengths will allow David to negotiate the best deal for his clients.

David lives in Langley with his wife, Lindsay, their twin daughters, Lucy and Zoey and their dog, Noodle. Having twin toddlers doesn’t leave David much free time, but when he finds some it is spent going for runs or reading a good book.

David is licensed under the Mortgage Brokers Act of BC operating as Ashdown Capital (D&G).

Ben brings a breadth of experience across the banking and corporate sectors to his role with Ashdown Capital.

Ben spent over nine years in retail banking with a senior lender, progressing from teller to branch manager, before exploring the commercial banking sphere as a mid-market commercial account manager. He then obtained an MBA from UBC Sauder and co-founded a corporate strategic planning business before venturing into insurance-based corporate tax planning.

Since immigrating from Hong Kong in the early 1990s, Ben’s family has operated a small Hong Kong-style café restaurant chain. This experience instilled in Ben a fundamental understanding of entrepreneurial drive and determination, and advocating for businesses now feels like just the right fit. He joins Matt MacGregor and Kern Chiu’s Vancouver-based team.

Inder brings to the Ashdown Capital team over ten years of commercial banking experience with a large, Canadian bank. He has worked across commercial banking markets, including Surrey, Delta and the Fraser Valley.

During his time with the bank, Inder fostered a passion for finding the best possible solution for his clients—even when it was not necessarily the most advantageous outcome for the bank. With this focus always top of mind, Inder developed strong client relationships, centred on genuine advice and customized solutions to the financing challenges at hand.

Inder lives in Delta with his wife, Karen, and two children, Mila and Devin. His free time is spent balancing double-duty soccer coaching, shooting hoops, and perpetually planning his next NFL road trip.

Josh joins Ashdown having spent the last three years managing project finance for a local developer, and the prior four years with a chartered Canadian bank. Josh also brings a master’s degree in international business from the University of Victoria to the team. His knowledge and experience representing both lenders and borrowers will allow him to provide well-rounded client service and match clients with the most appropriate lending solution.

Through his commercial lending experience, Josh developed an aptitude for construction financing, catering to small and mid-sized developers that other banks frequently overlooked. He became a key team member of the Bank’s pilot project for small and medium enterprise lending. By providing a level of attention that most Banks reserve for their larger clients, Josh established a portfolio of commercial and real estate clients that looked to him for the capital requirements they needed to grow their business.

Josh grew up in Port Moody and now calls Coquitlam home, where he lives with his partner Alicia and their son, Oliver. He is a lifelong snowboarder, a travel enthusiast and an avid reader.

Tyson recently graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Finance with a focus on Corporate Finance, M&A, and Venture Capital. He also has extensive experience working in sales and customer service. By combining this education and experience, Tyson can effectively analyze the needs of businesses, and work with them to obtain the funding required to achieve their business goals.

By joining Ashdown Capital, Tyson has chosen to continue to work on behalf of the client. His passion lies in connecting with clients and working to find solutions that will help their business to succeed.

Growing up and residing in Coquitlam, Tyson has strong ties to the Greater Vancouver area. Outside of work Tyson enjoys taking advantage of the endless outdoor activities that BC offers. He can be found year-round on a mountain or river, skiing, fishing, or hiking.