Leo Johns, Founder and CEO
Leo Johns leads CapitalAx Commercial Lending and its broker network across Texas, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut and Missouri. His commercial lending background spans SBA 7(a) and 504, bridge, CMBS, multifamily, hotel, land and business acquisition financing. Through CapitalAx, he helps brokers structure financing requests and connect borrowers with the firm's 350+ lender network.
Our Platform
CapitalAx is a commercial lending platform that connects businesses, real estate investors, and operators with financing across every major loan category. We maintain active relationships with 350+ lender partners, from SBA programs and bridge financing to DSCR loans, construction, equipment, and working capital products.
Our model is straightforward: borrowers get access to the full range of lending options instead of being boxed into one lender's products. Origination professionals get a platform that supports their business without competing for their deals.
Headquartered in Austin, TX with an additional office in Lubbock, TX, CapitalAx serves borrowers nationwide. Our loan sizes range from $20K to $100M+, and our Texas roots give us particularly deep market knowledge across Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and the Central Texas corridor.
What We Do
CapitalAx operates across two connected verticals: borrower facing lending services and originator platform services.
For Borrowers
We help business owners, real estate investors, and operators access competitive commercial financing through our network of 350+ lenders. Our team structures deals, shops terms across multiple programs, and manages the process through closing, with loan sizes from $20K to $100M+.
For Originators
We provide the platform infrastructure that allows commercial loan professionals to focus on originating deals and serving clients. Our 350+ lender network, technology stack, training, and deal support give originators institutional quality tools without corporate bureaucracy.
The CapitalAx Advantage
Why CapitalAx
A commercial lending platform built for serious borrowers, investors, and origination professionals.
National Lender Network
Access 350+ lending partners across every commercial loan category without shopping individually.
Speed & Efficiency
Pre established lender relationships mean faster term sheets, faster underwriting, and faster closings.
Deal Structuring Expertise
We don't just find a lender. We structure your deal to maximize approval probability and optimize terms.
Proprietary Software, Data, and Lender Matching
Our proprietary technology platform, lender intelligence data, and automated lender matching system give you a competitive edge that independent brokers can't replicate.
Leadership
Leo Johns
President, Managing Director
Andy Schulle
Deal Operations Manager
Field Leadership
District managers and regional leaders driving originator growth, team development, and deal production across the country.
Rick McClure
Director
Ash Patel
Associate
Alejandra Estrada
Associate
Erica & Charles Bille
Associates
Our Offices
Based in Texas with a national reach.
Austin, TX, Headquarters
Lubbock, TX, Office
Markets We Serve
We operate nationally, but our deepest market knowledge and lender relationships are concentrated in Texas and the Sun Belt.