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2017 - Present
Tenure at
current position
22
Years in the industry
WINNER:
RFA Mortgage Corporation
Best Media Campaign
of the Year
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Best Media Campaign
of the Year
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WINNER:
www.rfa.ca
www.linkedin.com/company/rfa-mortgages
communications@rfamortgages.ca
647-259-7873
PO Box 439 Hastings New Zealand
www.rfa.ca
www.linkedin.com/company/rfa-mortgages
communications@rfamortgages.ca
647-259-7873
PO Box 439 Hastings New Zealand
Matt Lirantzis
Head of Marketing
& Business Development
Marina Bournas
President & CEO
Matt Lirantzis is the Head of Marketing & Business Development at RFA. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and has held a variety of roles including Business Analyst, VP of Originations, and VP of Sales & Marketing. As an early member of the RFA Mortgage Corporation team, Matt led the development of RFA’s sales & marketing operations. His knowledge of the broker industry combined with his creative marketing & sales strategies has helped the organization find early success.
Head of Marketing & Business Development
Matt Lirantzis
Marina Bournas is a mother of three and the President & CEO of RFA Mortgage Corporation. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry with an extensive focus on Underwriting Credit Operations & Risk. As a founding member of RFA Mortgage Corporation, Marina has helped build RFA’s operations and unique culture from the ground up. Her vision for RFA extends beyond scaling the business and growing market share—she wants to leave a legacy of change. RFA has raised over $450,000 for several deserving charities through its #Deals4Change initiatives. Marina is also an avid supporter of the BeaYOUtiful Foundation. Visit rfa.ca/community to learn more.
President & CEO
Marina Bournas
Founded in 1996, RFA (Realty Financial Advisors) is a Canadian-owned real estate investment firm grounded in the Commercial and Asset Management segments. RFA and its investment partners are active participants in a wide array of real estate focused portfolios, including debt financing transactions, REITs, retirement homes, and direct investments in office, retail, industrial and multifamily residential properties. Combined, the RFA group of companies have over $65 Billion in assets under management and an additional $25+ Billion in assets under administration.
In 2018, RFA expanded into the residential lending market and quickly accelerated its growth plans through the acquisition of Street Capital. RFA now has a presence in both the Prime and Alternative mortgage markets. RFA’s residential lending business is operated by RFA Mortgage Corporation and RFA Bank of Canada, a federally regulated Schedule I Bank. RFA Mortgage Corporation specializes in Prime lending (Insured, Insurable, Uninsurable), while RFA Bank of Canada is a balance sheet based Alternative mortgage lender (Alt-A and B lending).
RFA’s vision is to be a long-term leader in residential lending by offering a value proposition beyond rate and compensation. Through building a competitive broker experience and solutions-oriented product suite, RFA wants to be known and recommended for our financing solutions and broker/client experience.
Matt Lirantzis
Head of Marketing & Business Development
Marina Bournas
President & CEO
Leadership
Matt Lirantzis is the Head of Marketing & Business Development at RFA. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and has held a variety of roles including Business Analyst, VP of Originations, and VP of Sales & Marketing. As an early member of the RFA Mortgage Corporation team, Matt led the development of RFA’s sales & marketing operations. His knowledge of the broker industry combined with his creative marketing & sales strategies has helped the organization find early success.
Head of Marketing & Business Development
Matt Lirantzis
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
1-10 Staff
Marina Bournas is a mother of three and the President & CEO of RFA Mortgage Corporation. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry with an extensive focus on Underwriting Credit Operations & Risk. As a founding member of RFA Mortgage Corporation, Marina has helped build RFA’s operations and unique culture from the ground up. Her vision for RFA extends beyond scaling the business and growing market share—she wants to leave a legacy of change. RFA has raised over $450,000 for several deserving charities through its #Deals4Change initiatives. Marina is also an avid supporter of the BeaYOUtiful Foundation. Visit rfa.ca/community to learn more.
President & CEO
Marina Bournas
Matt Lirantzis
Head of Marketing & Business Development
Marina Bournas
President & CEO
Leadership
Joanna is the Director of Communications & Brand Development at RFA Mortgage Corporation. A young achiever in the industry, she is known for her modern approach to communications and brand storytelling. Joanna is an accomplished ghostwriter, and her work has been featured in several national publications. Prior to RFA, Joanna worked for Street Capital Bank of Canada. After being acquired by RFA, she helped lead and implement an innovative brand strategy for the organization. Joanna graduated from Western University’s Media, Information and Technoculture program in 2014 with Honours Specialization in Brand Advertising.
Director, Communications &
Brand Development
Joanna Ruuskanen
Matt Lirantzis is the Head of Marketing & Business Development at RFA. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and has held a variety of roles including Business Analyst, VP of Originations, and VP of Sales & Marketing. As an early member of the RFA Mortgage Corporation team, Matt led the development of RFA’s sales & marketing operations. His knowledge of the broker industry combined with his creative marketing & sales strategies has helped the organization find early success.
Head of Marketing &
Business Development
Matt Lirantzis
Marina Bournas is a mother of three and the President & CEO of RFA Mortgage Corporation. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry with an extensive focus on Underwriting Credit Operations & Risk. As a founding member of RFA Mortgage Corporation, Marina has helped build RFA’s operations and unique culture from the ground up. Her vision for RFA extends beyond scaling the business and growing market share—she wants to leave a legacy of change. RFA has raised over $450,000 for several deserving charities through its #Deals4Change initiatives. Marina is also an avid supporter of the BeaYOUtiful Foundation. Visit rfa.ca/community to learn more.
President & CEO
Marina Bournas
Joanna Ruuskanen
Director, Communications &
Brand Development
Erin Aubrey
Director, Design &
Brand Development
Erin is the Director of Design & Brand Development at RFA Mortgage Corporation. With over 14 years of experience, Erin excels at finding each brand’s unique voice, discovering untapped opportunities, and developing consistent brand guidelines. She focuses on utilizing new technologies and current events to enhance these objectives. While at RFA, she has been instrumental in helping lead and implement the brand strategy for the organization. Prior to the acquisition of Street Capital, she worked at Me to We, EF and Story Worldwide, and has worked for personalities such as Demi Lovato and Spencer West.
Director, Design & Brand Development
Erin Aubrey
Joanna is the Director of Communications & Brand Development at RFA Mortgage Corporation. A young achiever in the industry, she is known for her modern approach to communications and brand storytelling. Joanna is an accomplished ghostwriter, and her work has been featured in several national publications. Prior to RFA, Joanna worked for Street Capital Bank of Canada. After being acquired by RFA, she helped lead and implement an innovative brand strategy for the organization. Joanna graduated from Western University’s Media, Information and Technoculture program in 2014 with Honours Specialization in Brand Advertising.
Director, Communications & Brand Development
Joanna Ruuskanen
Joanna Ruuskanen
Director, Communications & Brand Development
Erin Aubrey
Director, Design & Brand Development
Joanna is the Director of Communications & Brand Development at RFA Mortgage Corporation. A young achiever in the industry, she is known for her modern approach to communications and brand storytelling. Joanna is an accomplished ghostwriter, and her work has been featured in several national publications. Prior to RFA, Joanna worked for Street Capital Bank of Canada. After being acquired by RFA, she helped lead and implement an innovative brand strategy for the organization. Joanna graduated from Western University’s Media, Information and Technoculture program in 2014 with Honours Specialization in Brand Advertising.
Director, Communications & Brand Development
Joanna Ruuskanen
Erin is the Director of Design & Brand Development at RFA Mortgage Corporation. With over 14 years of experience, Erin excels at finding each brand’s unique voice, discovering untapped opportunities, and developing consistent brand guidelines. She focuses on utilizing new technologies and current events to enhance these objectives. While at RFA, she has been instrumental in helping lead and implement the brand strategy for the organization. Prior to the acquisition of Street Capital, she worked at Me to We, EF and Story Worldwide, and has worked for personalities such as Demi Lovato and Spencer West.
Director, Design & Brand Development
Erin Aubrey
Joanna Ruuskanen
Director, Communications & Brand Development
Erin Aubrey
Director, Design & Brand Development
Erin is the Director of Design & Brand Development at RFA Mortgage Corporation. With over 14 years of experience, Erin excels at finding each brand’s unique voice, discovering untapped opportunities, and developing consistent brand guidelines. She focuses on utilizing new technologies and current events to enhance these objectives. While at RFA, she has been instrumental in helping lead and implement the brand strategy for the organization. Prior to the acquisition of Street Capital, she worked at Me to We, EF and Story Worldwide, and has worked for personalities such as Demi Lovato and Spencer West.
Director, Design & Brand Development
Erin Aubrey
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WINNER:
Best Media Campaign of the Year
TMG The Mortgage Group
RFA Mortgage Corporation
