Joan Johnson
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Catalyst Private Credit > Joan Johnson
Joan leads Catalyst's credit committee and investor relationships. Before founding the firm she spent eighteen years in commercial real estate lending and special loans at two Canadian chartered banks, where she learned that the best deals are often the ones a committee cannot see on paper. She chairs every credit decision at Catalyst and still reviews each file personally.
To discuss a transaction with Joan directly, use the form below or call the office.
Education and credentials:
- MBA, Haskayne School of Business
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta
Previous roles:
- Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Lending at a Canadian chartered bank
- Senior Manager, Special Loans
- Account Manager, Commercial Banking
Selected accomplishments:
- Chairs every Catalyst credit decision
- Eighteen years of bank lending before founding the firm
- Built the firm's investor base of family offices and foundations
Real estate lending
95%
Credit structuring
90%
Investor relations
85%
THE REST OF THE TEAM
Credit professionals who answer the phone and make the decision
Joan Johnson
Managing Partner
Donnie Southern
Chief Credit Officer
Alexandra Southern
Director, Originations
Jessica White
Portfolio Manager
Have a transaction that needs certainty and speed? Talk to the Catalyst credit team about how we would structure it.
