Ernie Blockburger III

Ernie Blockburger III is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Senior Director of DSCR & Multifamily Lending at Groundfloor Finance since 2025. Prior to this role, Ernie held a position in Business Development at Lima One Capital from January 2024 to April 2025. As Co-Founder of LendSimpli from October 2018 to 2023, Ernie contributed to providing streamlined real estate financing solutions for investors across the United States. Ernie also served as Partner at Partners with Capital from March 2016 to October 2018, focusing on business lending through an innovative online platform. Earlier in the career, Ernie worked as Senior Account Manager at Ventury Capital between February 2014 and March 2016, assisting entrepreneurs with capital raising. Ernie began the professional journey as a Consultant at Capital Brands, LLC from April 2012 to January 2014, focusing on strategy and brand development. Ernie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics and Finance from the University of Tampa's John H. Sykes College of Business.