The Experts Behind Your
Investment Success
At this level of investing, experience matters. The Custom Capital team is composed of top-tier professionals across commercial real estate, finance, and asset management—each bringing a track record of results and a deep understanding of the complexities involved in high-value transactions.

Jason Milton
CEO
Prior to co-founding Custom., Jason was a Fortune 500 highly accomplished global sales leader in the mixed use real estate industry with a reputation for turning around under-performing teams within months. As the Vice President of the Forbes #1 Top 2000 Growth Champion, DAMAC Properties with $2B in annual real estate sales, Jason headed operations in Dubai and London with brands Fendi Casa, Roberto Cavalli home, Versace Casa, Paramount Studios Hotel and Resorts, and more. He’s spearheaded innovative projects including the largest condo conversion in U.S. history, The Flamingo in South Beach. Jason has an extensive network of investors in The Middle East, Europe, Mumbai, and Shanghai. He reads the room for fun. Our Simplifier.






Patrick Truhlar
Executive Chairman
Prior to co-founding Custom., Patrick launched and exited three financial services firms including a boutique investment banking firm, a registered investment advisory firm, and an insurance distribution platform. He’s been asked to advise a local bank as a non-statutory board adviser with seats on the credit and loan committees. He’s served as lead transaction counsel on dozens of M&As, including three Top 100 insurance firms. A former Big Six CPA with Accreditation in Business Valuation, he has a Master’s Degree in Accounting with a Specialization in Tax. He has also been an Investment Advisor Representative, a real estate broker, a mortgage broker, and amateur attorney. He reads legal documents for fun. Our Expander.



Tom Savino
CRO
Tom Savino is an ambitious, numbers-driven CRO with 20+ years of executive leadership and dynamic sales and marketing experience in the vacation ownership industry. As Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Diamond Resorts, he consistently exceeded a $300+ million budget while growing the business by implementing strategic market analysis studies and expanding company reach into new national and international geographic regions. Tom is driven by his signature strategy of identifying opportunities, developing action plans, overseeing detailed executions, and producing measurable outcomes. Tom was recognized for his achievements as the leader of the most profitable region in the company exceeding 118% of budget. He was also the regional host of the Diamond Resorts Golf Tournament Charity Series benefiting Florida Children’s Hospital with millions of dollars collected in donations. In his free time, Tom is an avid golfer who can be found reading the greens on the local links.
The Specialists Who Make It Happen
Our broader team brings deep operational expertise and a shared commitment to excellence. They’re the engine that powers our proven process—driven, experienced, and invested in your success.

Amela Smailbegovic
Senior Sales Associate

Michael Kimbell
Senior Sales Associate

Bridget Simon
Senior Sales Associate

James Manganaro
Senior Sales Associate

Ali Rosenfeld
Director of Finance and Operations

Cami Johnson
General Manager

Karlee Newman
Transactions Manager

Leslie McDonough
Member Services Manager

Michael Berg
Director of Technology

Nicole Keller
Director of Lending

Ron Vantine
Director of Transistions

Kimberly Oliveaux
Accounting Associate

Tony Hershman
Director of Acquisitions

Abhishek Ranjan
Acquisitions Associate