Alexis Shahriar Assadi is the founder and principal of Assadi Private Capital, Inc., a Canadian direct private lending firm. He has been active in the alternative finance space since 2013, focusing on providing asset-based lending solutions to borrowers who may face obstacles in accessing traditional bank financing.
Recognizing the growing demand for flexible credit options, Alexis launched Assadi Private Capital in 2017 to better serve clients navigating regulatory constraints, time-sensitive needs, or credit-related challenges. The firm specializes in non-institutional lending for real estate, business, and personal financing, with a particular emphasis on structure, compliance, and speed.
Alexis manages all aspects of the lending operationAlexis Shahriar Assadi is the founder and principal of Assadi Private Capital, Inc., a Canadian direct private lending firm. He has been active in the alternative finance space since 2013, focusing on providing asset-based lending solutions to borrowers who may face obstacles in accessing traditional bank financing.
Recognizing the growing demand for flexible credit options, Alexis launched Assadi Private Capital in 2017 to better serve clients navigating regulatory constraints, time-sensitive needs, or credit-related challenges. The firm specializes in non-institutional lending for real estate, business, and personal financing, with a particular emphasis on structure, compliance, and speed.
Alexis manages all aspects of the lending operation, including underwriting, regulatory adherence, capital deployment, and investor relations. He works in close coordination with licensed mortgage brokers, legal professionals, and administrative staff to ensure that each transaction is properly evaluated and responsibly executed. His hands-on experience includes mortgage lending, unsecured credit, and commercial financing across multiple provinces.
Assadi Private Capital is not backed by institutional capital or external investors. Alexis’ direct engagement in the full lending cycle has given him practical insight into risk management, regulatory pressures, and client needs.
Having worked through several major policy shifts in Canadian credit markets, including tightening anti-money laundering laws, evolving disclosure requirements, and fluctuating interest rate environments, Alexis approaches lending with an awareness of compliance frameworks and borrower protection. He contributes to policy consultations when called upon, offering perspectives grounded in the realities of small-scale lending and the impact of regulation on individual borrowers and professionals.
Originally from Switzerland, Alexis immigrated to Canada in 1999. He has lived in several countries, including Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. Outside of work, his interests include history, geopolitics, comedy, language, and strength training.
Assadi Private Capital works exclusively with licensed financial intermediaries and is known for its ability to evaluate unusual or time-sensitive lending requests, deliver funding promptly, and structure deals that conventional lenders often decline....more