Drawing on decades of experience in commercial real estate investment banking, private banking, and wealth management, Tim Trout structures and sources real estate investments and financing for Paladin Equity. The co-founder of Sun Capital, a Los Angeles-based real estate private equity firm, alongside Philip Powers, Mr. Trout has also previously served as Senior Vice President at Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, where he led an award-winning team from the Pasadena Office. Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the Most Influential Lenders in Los Angeles County, Mr. Trout consistently generated substantial revenue for Boston Private Bank, generating hundreds of millions in new financing opportunities. His lending proficiency spans commercial real estate, business, nonprofit, private equity, and tax-exempt bond financing. Additionally, he held roles on the bank's committees for Loan Policy, Southern California Market Management, and CRA. A graduate of The Premier National Graduate School of Banking, Pacific Coast Banking School, Mr. Trout earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.