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Meet the Team
Building trusted relationships is the cornerstone of how we do business. As a dependable, collaborative partner, we provide a steady hand to see deals from start to completion.
Matthew B. Coleman
CEO
Matthew B. Coleman is a 30-year entrepreneur with deep experience across information technology, finance, real estate, automotive, and community service. With a bachelor's degree and decades of hands-on leadership, Matthew delivers every service with passion, purpose, and professionalism.
His corporate foundation was built at BFI, a Fortune 500 company, where he advanced to Major Accounts—a role that honed his discipline, structure, and results-driven mindset.
Today, Matthew is a respected lender and builder whose real-world experience has made him a trusted voice in real estate development and private lending. His passion for funding projects and supporting others in their entrepreneurial journey fuels his continued success.
He currently owns and operates a car dealership and has owned and managed multiple rental properties for over three decades. As a managing partner at JMP Start Development, Matthew has led the construction of luxury homes and modern commercial spaces, adding unique value as a lender who understands construction from the ground up.
His vision expanded with the launch of Vision Group R.E. Development, a firm committed to collaborating on new builds, development projects, and modern renovations that serve a growing client base. With a service-first mentality and a commitment to integrity, Vision Group continues to grow as a trusted name in the market.
The combination of funding and building gives Matthew the perfect lens to consult clients with clarity, expertise, and impact.
419-392-3331
Jaelyn
Smith
Lending
Executive
Jaelyn Smith is a real estate professional operating across the Southeast, with an active footprint in Tennessee and Georgia. His experience spans both residential and commercial real estate, including acquisitions, transaction advisory, and support of capital and lending-related analysis. His work is grounded in a disciplined, process-oriented approach focused on long-term value and structural soundness rather than short-term market cycles.
Jaelyn approaches real estate as a function of capital allocation and risk management. With experience in both commercial and residential execution, he evaluates opportunities through assessment of market fundamentals, execution feasibility, capital structure, and alignment among stakeholders. He contributes to lending and investment decisions by supporting underwriting considerations, identifying execution and structural risk, and promoting clarity in the transaction framework and timing.
Beyond active initiatives, Jaelyn maintains a strong focus on personal discipline, health, and the cultivation of durable professional relationships. These priorities inform a professional philosophy centered on integrity, accountability, and respect for the responsibility inherent in deploying and stewarding capital. His practice emphasizes consistency of process, thoughtful evaluation, and decision-making aligned with long-term objectives across varying market conditions.
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Myles
Jackson
Lending Executive
Myles Jackson brings a background in commercial finance and business-purpose lending, working with entrepreneurs, investors, and operating companies to structure practical capital solutions. His focus is on helping clients navigate financing options that support long-term growth, operational stability, and asset acquisition.
His experience includes SBA-backed transactions, commercial real estate financing, private capital, and alternative lending structures. Having worked across a range of industries—including real estate, construction, professional services, and consumer-based businesses—Myles approaches each transaction with a grounded understanding of cash flow, risk, and execution.
Before moving fully into private lending, Myles built ventures across commercial financing, marketing, and real estate. This experience allows him to evaluate opportunities from both an operator’s and capital perspective, with an emphasis on structure, sustainability, and disciplined use of funds.
In his role as a lending executive, Myles is known for clear communication and a straightforward approach to complex financial decisions. He prioritizes transparency, sound deal structure, and capital readiness, ensuring clients understand both the opportunities and responsibilities tied to financing.
Myles values work where thoughtful funding supports real outcomes. He is committed to providing a smooth, professional lending experience while helping clients build durable businesses and long-term real estate portfolios.
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Roslyn Thomas
Lending Executive
Roslyn S. Thomas brings over 25 years of legal experience, specializing in commercial litigation and labor & employment law. With a deep understanding of complex transactions and a sharp eye for detail, her career naturally evolved into real estate and financial services—fields where precision and strategy matter most.
In 2024, Roslyn became a licensed Georgia realtor and transitioned fully into the lending and real estate financing industry. Her legal background, paired with her real estate expertise, allows her to guide clients through funding opportunities with clarity, professionalism, and confidence.
Roslyn’s entrepreneurial journey includes owning and operating a successful restaurant and event venue for seven years. During that time, she launched R.E.D. Events, LLC, where she oversaw logistics, budgeting, and contract negotiations for Fortune 500 clients, universities, non-profits, studios, and faith-based organizations.
As a lending executive, Roslyn combines her legal insight, operational discipline, and growing passion for the financial side of real estate—where numbers meet vision and funding turns ideas into assets. She thrives in helping clients understand not only what’s possible, but how to structure deals that serve them long-term. Her passion for real estate finance continues to flourish in this role, where she brings unmatched organization, integrity, and a commitment to providing a smooth, transparent lending experience from start to finish.
roslynthomas@vicapitallending.com
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Hakiim Herring
Lending Associate
Hakiim Herring is a seasoned Real Estate Investor and Vi Capital Lending Executive with a deep understanding of deal structuring, finance strategy, and investment execution.
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Hakiim brings a rare blend of practical knowledge, financial insight, and community awareness to the Vi Capital Lending team.
His expertise spans wholesaling, creative finance, fix-and-flip, and portfolio scaling, with a strong emphasis on evaluating deals based on the numbers. Hakiim doesn’t just talk about real estate, he’s actively done the work. From sourcing undervalued assets to crafting winning exit strategies, he knows what it takes to get deals across the finish line.
As a lending executive at Vi Capital, Hakiim serves as a trusted advisor for investors seeking private capital, hard money, or structured financing. He works closely with clients to analyze real-world scenarios, structure custom loan solutions, and ensure that each deal is both fundable and profitable. His ability to speak the language of investor, because he is one, makes him an invaluable part of the lending process.
Beyond the numbers, Hakiim is also a respected community advocate and the founder of Wealth Partners and Invest in the West initiatives, that merge real estate with education and empowerment. His mission is to help clients build long-term wealth while contributing to the revitalization and preservation of underserved neighborhoods.
Whether he's breaking down a deal or building up a community, Hakiim Herring is driven by one core principle: real estate should work for you, not the other way around.
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