MA Financial Group
John Kolenda is an experienced executive in the finance and mortgage broking sectors, currently serving as Managing Director of Strategy & Growth at MA Financial Group since February 2022. Kolenda has held the position of Managing Director at Finsure Finance & Insurance since October 2011 and Chairman at Aura Group Pty Ltd since June 2011. Additionally, Kolenda was Managing Director at 1300HomeLoan and served as Executive Director at BNK Bank from October 2018 to March 2023, as well as at Loan Market from November 2007 to October 2009. Kolenda co-founded X Inc in November 2004, where a significant loan volume was achieved, leading to a merger with Ray White's mortgage broking operations. The early career included a role as General Manager Sales & Distribution at Aussie Home Loans from October 1994 to June 2004. Education includes a civil engineering degree from RMIT University and HSC from Parade College in Melbourne.
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MA Financial Group
MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice. We invest and manage over $8.9 billion on behalf of our clients, are responsible for almost $100 billion in managed loans, and have advised on more than $114 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions. We have over 600 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. Launched in 2009, we have advised on over $100 billion of transactions and raised ~14 billion of equity capital for our clients. Today, we have over $8.5 billion in assets under management. Established as a joint venture with NYSE-listed Moelis & Company – a leading global independent investment bank – the firm has grown to become a team of more than 600 across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States. For further information, visit mafinancial.com