Andrew Schmeltekopf

​At Westdale, Mr. Schmeltekopf is responsible for acquiring and managing investments in distressed debt. Since joining Westdale in 2008, Schmeltekopf and partners have acquired several hundred million dollars in distressed commercial loans. The Westdale Capital team has also built a best in class loan management division that manages all acquisitions as well as provides fee management for strategic partners.

Prior to joining Westdale, Mr. Schmeltekopf worked for FirstCity Financial Corporation from 1994-2008. As a Senior Vice President at FirstCity, he was charged with the oversight of portfolio acquisitions in the Unites States. Mr. Schmeltekopf was the Manager of U.S. Acquisitions from 2001 to 2009 and managed the investment of over $700 million during that period. In that capacity, Mr. Schmeltekopf was responsible for due diligence, pricing, investor participation, and funding. Mr. Schmeltekopf holds both a BA and MBA from Baylor University.