About Hornet Capital

 
HORNET CAPITAL is committed to improving the journey of ALLreal estate entrepreneurs; rehabbers & developers, new & experienced, cash investors & private money lenders alike.  We currently offer hard money loans and partnerships on Austin rehabs & developments, foreclosure consulting, construction & contractor referrals, discounted Realtor services, and personalized real estate education.  We provide awesome returns for cash investors & private money lenders who are looking for mailbox money.  Yes, we are different!  Ask us why.
 
 

 

Management Team

 
The entire management team has a rich history in real estate investments from every stage of the process: Development, Raising Capital, Project Management, Construction, Negotiations, Deal Validation, Private Lending and more.
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Brian Whitten, CEO/Founder

Brian Whitten has been an active real estate investor for over 15 years.  A graduate from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, Brian traveled the world as a fighter pilot.  During this time, Brian acquired rental properties across the United States. When he was not launching his F- 18 Super Hornet off the front of an aircraft carrier protecting our country, he was pursuing his other passion – real estate. In 2008, he became a licensed Realtor and quickly realized the true potential of investing in the housing market while he was representing clients.

Starting in 2009, he partnered with other investors to find fix- and -flip properties. He assembled a crew, tackled the projects one – by – one, and turned a profit for both him and his investors all during his off-duty time from the Navy.

In 2012, Brian stepped back from active duty to pursue real estate. He moved to Austin  and began to network with local investors. A year later, he formed Tally Two Investment Group. His company has continued to provide above-market returns for his investors while flipping properties, providing hard money loans, and partnering with other real estate investors.

​Brian is a seasoned investor with a great reputation and presence in Austin, TX. He  has capitalized on several unique opportunities with his extensive knowledge of real estate law and creativity.

Brian lives with his wife and two boys in Austin. They love spending time on the lake, smoking BBQ, and cheering on their Longhorn football team. Commander Whitten stays active in the Naval Reserves and combines his love of flying with a desire to work harder and smarter to make his new endeavor successful for himself and his investors.

Dimitri Hammond, COO

Dimitri Hammond joined Hornet Capital in January of 2020 with over 9 years of Real Estate experience. Dimitri is native to Austin, Texas and earned his BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Texas State University, Magna Cum Laud. For 10 years he worked throughout Austin for emerging technology companies and founded two of his own tech startups before bringing his analysis, systems, and operations acumen into the real estate industry by starting his own development company in 2014.

For 6 years Dimitri renovated and built over 50 houses, running all aspects of the business and facing many valuable lessons through various levels of adversity. Dimitri joined Hornet Capital in a move to migrate from the development to the investment side of the industry to make the most of his strengths, bringing his insight, scrutiny, and analysis to operations, deals, and borrowers that can only come with the lived experiences of hard lessons.

Dimitri enjoys hiking, camping, and swimming throughout Central Texas with his wife and son as well as performing live music at local venues.

Matt Milks, Accounting & Finance

Matt leads the accounting team, including the servicing of our loan portfolio. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Georgia Tech. Prior to working at Hornet Capital, Matt was an entrepreneur for 12 years, buying and selling various small businesses. He lives in Austin, TX and outside of work enjoys spending time with his kids and traveling.

John Strawn, VP of Borrower Success

John has been in the private lending space for over seven years and has amassed critical knowledge in almost all areas of the industry.  He is currently in charge of making sure Hornet’s borrowers achieve success by providing outstanding construction management and customer service, all while protecting Hornet’s interests.  He is our “boots on the ground”.  John resides in Central Texas, enjoys staying active, taking care of his dogs, and anything science fiction related.
 

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