Who We Are

Mitchell Resnick

President

Mr Resnick is the President of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners where he leads the firm and is responsible for setting its overall strategy.  He joined Walker & Dunlop in 2016 and most recently was the Treasurer of the firm prior to assuming his new role at WDIP in the beginning of this year.  Before joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr Resnick was with Freddie Mac where he led the multifamily division’s Capital Markets team.  Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs in New York & London trading various structured products.

Mr Resnick received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
 

Marcus Duley

Chief Investment Office

Mr. Duley joined WDIP in 2021 and is responsible for leading the strategic development and execution of WDIP’s investment mandates for both the debt and equity investment management platforms.  He is also a voting member on WDIP's investment committees. Marcus holds a Bachelor of Business Administrationfrom Loyola University Maryland and a Masters of Business Administration from Temple University.

Peter Shepard

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Office

Mr. Shepard joined WDIP in 2014 is responsible for the overall financial management of the company in addition to operations, fund formation, marketing, and human resources. He is also a voting member on several of WDIP's investment committees. Mr. Shepard holds a master’s degree in real estate development from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Juris Doctorate from Cornell Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from New York University.

Todd Tilzer

Managing Director

Mr. Tilzer joined WDIP in 2016 and is responsible for asset management of the firm’s investments. He manages the lifecycles of all fund and bridge loan investments from deal close to realization, working with sponsors to ensure that investments are progressing according to plan. Additionally, he is responsible for WDIP`’s performance-based reporting efforts on both the investment and fund levels. He isalsoa voting member on several of WDIP's investment committees.Mr. Tilzer holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Bradley University at Peoria, Illinois.

Ryan Castle

Managing Director of Strategy

Mr. Castle joined WDIP in 2015 as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and is currently the Managing Director of Strategy.  His responsibilities include implementing strategic and operational initiatives, forming new investment vehicles, and overseeing WDIP’s business development, marketing and public relations programs. Heis also avoting member on several of WDIP's investment committees.Mr. Castle is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration.

Stephen Erwin

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Mr. Erwin joined WDIP in 2018. As the firm’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, he is responsible for compliance and legal oversight of the company. Mr. Erwin holds a in B.S. in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the Florida State University College of Law. He also holds a an A.S. Degree in music business and audio production from Full Sail University and a FINRA Series 65 license. Mr. Erwin is a member of the Colorado Bar.

Brian Cornell

Manager Director, Portfolio Manager

Mr. Cornell joined WDIP in 2019 and is head of the equityinvestments.  His responsibilities include sourcing, structuring and underwriting investment opportunities across the fund investment platform. He is also a voting member on several of WDIP's investment committees. Mr. Cornell holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Brittany Goodwin

Manager Director, Portfolio Manager

Ms. Goodwin joined WDIP in March 2021 and is the head of debt investments, responsible for the origination of senior bridge and permanent loans on behalf of WDIP’s separately managed accounts. She is also a voting member on several of WDIP's investment committees.Ms. Goodwin received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois