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Capital
Business and commercial real estate loans matched to the right lender.
Explore financingBased in Philadelphia. Working with clients nationwide.
Capital, community, and civic leadership for the people building what comes next.
I help entrepreneurs find the right financing through a network of lenders, and I build the communities and policy that make it easier to start and grow a business.
True Access CapitalImpact Loan FundKommunity CapitalFounders AlleyAmaury Abreu Builders FundCFI Commercial Credit AnalystInterise Executive MBA
How I work
One mission, three ways I show up.
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Community
Founders Alley, a 200+ member entrepreneur community on WhatsApp, workshops, and a weekly newsletter.
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Civic leadership
Advocacy and governance that expand opportunity for builders.
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Built on real lending experience.
I help entrepreneurs secure business and commercial real estate loans through a network of lending partners. My work as a loan officer at Impact Loan Fund and an underwriter at True Access Capital gives me a clear view of what lenders need and what makes a financing request stronger.
My community and civic work serve the same goal, in Philadelphia and wherever builders need a stronger path to capital. Through Amaury Abreu Builders Fund, which I founded, I support federal candidates who champion founders, creators, investors, operators, and small business owners. As board chair of SARCC, I help manage a $1M+ budget and housing for survivors of human trafficking.
My belief is simple: when a business owner gets a fair loan, a family builds wealth and a neighborhood gets stronger. That is the work.
Training and education: Commercial Credit Analyst certificate from the Corporate Finance Institute, the Interise executive MBA program, and a bachelor of science in digital communication and media from Millersville University. I work fully in English and Spanish.
“The right financing should help a business move, not leave the owner wondering what comes next.”
Practice
Find the right financing for the next move.
Real underwriting experience and a network of lending partners help me match the request to the right path.
- Preparing your loan request
- I organize your cash flow, collateral, and business story into a package lenders can evaluate quickly, especially when your business does not fit a template.
- Seeing your file the way a lender does
- My underwriting background helps me spot weak points early so we can address them before your request goes out.
- Understanding your offers
- I help you compare rates, payments, and terms across lenders so you can choose the offer that fits your cash flow. Final terms are always set by the lender.
- Commercial real estate loans
- I help owners and investors assemble the property details, appraisal information, and projections lenders expect to see.
- Access to community lenders
- I connect borrowers with community lenders and CDFIs built to serve businesses that traditional banks often pass over.
- Matching you with the right lender
- I work with a network of lending partners, so one no does not end your search for capital.
Financial partners
Lending relationships that open more paths to capital.
Experience working with community lenders helps business owners understand their options and prepare a stronger request.
The team
One point of contact. The right people for the work.
Amaury Abreu
Business and Commercial Real Estate Loan Broker
Financing strategy and business growth
Your primary contact
Ana Abreu
Chief Operating Officer
Operations and project delivery
Amaury Lizardo
Head of Sales for the Hispanic Market
Client relationships and bilingual market growth
Track record
Key achievements
Capital deployed, budgets stewarded, and ventures scaled across lending, nonprofit governance, and entrepreneurship.
$3M+
Loans approved and placed
Business and commercial real estate loans across Impact Loan Fund, True Access Capital, and Kommunity Capital, 2025 to 2026 year to date.
$10M
Loan portfolio managed
Portfolio managed through collections and loan workouts at Impact Loan Fund.
20+
Lending partners
Lender relationships built at Kommunity Capital, so one no never ends the search for capital.
100+
Entrepreneurs and investors trained
Dozens of workshops on capital access, small business lending, and commercial real estate investing.
200+
WhatsApp entrepreneur community
Entrepreneurs connected through my WhatsApp community for resources, events, and access to capital.
$1M+
Nonprofit budget overseen
Annual budget managed as board chair, with full compliance and accountability.
2 properties
Survivor housing approved
Property purchases reviewed and approved to house survivors of human trafficking.
200+
Founders Alley attendees
Guests across Founders Alley conferences in Philadelphia and San Diego.
JPMorgan Chase
Funding partnership
Relationship built into a new funding stream for Founders Alley events.
$100K+
Grants secured
Grants won to fund and grow small business ventures.
10+ units
Real estate developed
Mixed use units developed and filled to 90 percent occupancy.
3 acquisitions
Business purchases reviewed
Research and review completed on three successful business purchases.
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Published author
Published writer on small business finance and the regional economy.
What I work on
Focus areas
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Small business capital access
Connecting founders and small business owners with fair financing, because good ideas should not fail for lack of a lender who understands them.
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Access for overlooked founders
Bilingual in English and Spanish, I work with founders and business owners who are too often overlooked by traditional lenders, opening up resources, language access, and a seat at the table.
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Growth and innovation policy
Policies that help new companies start, stay, and grow, in Philadelphia and beyond.
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Civic engagement and community leadership
Bringing people together and listening, so the people most affected by decisions help make them.
Civic Leadership
Service across civic, economic, and community institutions.
Practical roles across lending, nonprofit governance, and the startup community.
Founder, Amaury Abreu Builders Fund
Founder of a federal independent expenditure only political committee that supports federal candidates who champion founders, investors, operators, creators, and small business owners.
Board Chair, SARCC
Board chair of the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center, overseeing a $1M+ annual budget. Under my leadership the board approved buying two properties that house survivors of human trafficking.
Chief Financial Officer, Founders Alley
Cofounder and part time CFO of a startup and investor community with chapters in Philadelphia and San Diego, built to open business networks to people too often left out.
Loan Officer, Impact Loan Fund and Underwriter, True Access Capital
I review and approve small business loans at two community lenders. This is the ground level work behind my advocacy: I see every day where the lending system works and where it leaves people out.
Business and Commercial Real Estate Loan Broker
I place small business and commercial real estate loans through a network of lenders. When one lender is not the right fit, your business still gets a path to capital.
In the community
The work, in practice.
Convening entrepreneurs, partners, and neighbors in Philadelphia and beyond.
Writing and Press
Selected writing on economic opportunity, innovation, and community.
Amaury Abreu2026
A Practical Guide to Commercial Real Estate Underwriting
How lenders size a commercial real estate loan, from net operating income and debt service coverage to loan to value, loan to cost, and stress testing.
Read article →Amaury Abreu2026
A Loan Officer's Perspective on Financing Philadelphia's Rowhome Rebuild
Three practical lessons for small developers weighing a sale, rental, or refinance after rebuilding a Philadelphia rowhome.
Read article →Founders Alley2026
Founders Alley Philadelphia Returns October 20 at Pennovation Works
Founder and investor panels, a startup showcase, practical founder resources, and a full day built around useful connections.
Read article →Technical.ly2026
Philadelphia Needs a Startup Innovation Office
Why City Council should create Venture Philadelphia, a dedicated office to support founders and keep talent in the city.
Read article →Guest Commentary2025
Give Philly Kids a Real Lyft
On the proposed $1 per ride tax and a fairer way to fund Philadelphia schools.
Read article →Impacto Media2025
Philadelphia's SMBs & founders want to build here. Let's make that easier
Cut red tape, open up access to capital, and let small businesses and founders grow in Philadelphia.
Read article →Impacto Media2025
From Santo Domingo to Philadelphia: Amaury Abreu promotes Latino unity
A profile on the journey from Santo Domingo to Philadelphia and the work of building capital access and civic voice.
Read article →Technical.ly2025
How CDFI loans can beat venture capital for early startups
Why community lenders can be a better fit than venture capital for many early stage founders.
Read article →Technical.ly2025
AI in the workplace works best when people come first
Keeping people at the center of how companies adopt AI.
Read article →York Daily Record and Pennsylvania Capital-Star2021
Let's Change the Future for Our Children by Taking Action Today on Climate Change
From ignorance to knowledge to action on climate change, written with the Climate Solutions journalism collaboration.
Read article →LebTown2021
A Crisis That Is Also an Opportunity
On the housing affordability crisis and the call for housing with dignity.
Read article →Speaking and events
Invite Amaury to speak.
Panels, forums, and workshops on capital access, credit, and entrepreneurship. I have trained more than 100 entrepreneurs and real estate investors, and every audience leaves with steps they can use.
Work with me
Book a 45 minute advising session.
One on one help with funding and lending for your business. You leave with a clear plan and your next steps. The session is $100.
After you pay, I will email you to pick a time that works for you.