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For more than 15 years, Stuart Denyer has been passionate about investments due to the high energy and fast-paced nature of the industry. He took his passion and applied it to the real estate investment space when he co-founded New Western in 2008.

As co-founder and CEO of New Western, he and his business partner, Kurt Carlton, completely revolutionized the way residential real estate is bought and sold. New Western transformed the typical real estate transaction into something that takes a matter of days to accomplish rather than weeks, months, or years.

The New Western portfolio of companies encompasses New Western, HomeGo, and Sherman Bridge Lending. Each of these divisions focuses on addressing a specific need. Together, they help homeowners move on from difficult properties while providing opportunities for local real estate investors to improve their communities.

In his current role, he works with the leadership team to make strategic decisions with the portfolio of companies. He also manages various departments within each brand and oversees company resources.

Originally from England, he came to the U.S. in 2001 to work in commodities trading on the Chicago and New York Mercantile Exchanges. Denyer received a bachelor’s degree in business and management studies from St. Mary’s University in London. He also has his real estate and mortgage licenses.

In his spare time, Denyer is on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Fort Worth, and really enjoys spending time outdoors and watching his children play sports.

One who is never afraid of a challenge and the need to think innovatively, Kurt Carlton is a solution-oriented leader who operates with a refreshing, candid perspective. He welcomes accountability and embodies the Warrior Spirit that is the crux of the New Western culture.

As the co-founder and President of New Western, Carlton oversees the New Western portfolio of companies, including New Western, HomeGo and Sherman Bridge Lending. Along with the CEO, he establishes and oversees the short and long-term goals, planning efforts and overall strategies for all aspects of the businesses.

Prior to founding New Western, Carlton worked with the Ritz-Carlton on a Fractional Ownership development in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is also a real estate and mortgage broker in multiple states.

Carlton is a founding member and former president of the Kingsmen, an organization associated with Christ the King Catholic School and Church in Dallas, Texas. Previously, he served on the board of Alley’s House (now part of Hope Cottage), which helps pregnant and parenting young mothers achieve academic, workplace, personal and child-rearing success. Carlton also enjoys spending time in the wilderness with his three young boys, reading, as well as constantly learning and growing both personally and professionally.

For more than 20 years, Paul Hess has led his teams in guiding the financial, legal, and compliance framework for complex entities. He is an expert in establishing best practices for developing infrastructure necessary to execute successful business strategies. 

In his role as Chief Legal Officer for New Western, Hess manages all aspects of accounting, business strategy, compliance, finance, human resources, operations, and legal matters for New Western and its portfolio of companies.

Prior to joining New Western in 2014, he was the controller and legal counsel for Q Investments, where he analyzed financial information, created guidelines and procedures, maintained accounting records, and prepared GAAP financial statements for more than 60 entities within a complex multi-billion-dollar hedge fund structure encompassing a private bank, holding companies in both foreign and domestic jurisdictions, and foundations. He also served as an accountant at Whitley Penn, where he was responsible for tax return preparation and audits. 

Hess received his Juris Doctor degree from Texas A&M University School of Law, a master’s degree in accounting from The University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor of business administration from Texas A&M University. In addition to having a State Bar of Texas license to practice law, he is also a certified public accountant. 

Outside of the office, Hess places the utmost importance on caring for his family. He spends his time with his wife, Jessica whom he married in 2004, and his two daughters, Genevieve and Allana. The family enjoys traveling to Disney World and the Caribbean frequently, as well as playing with their family dogs.

Darren Bordeaux is a senior business and technology executive with more than 30 years of experience and a proven record of delivering business value through technology solutions and process improvements. He is passionate about the power of technology, process and constantly improving the customer experience.

Bordeaux is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of New Western. He is responsible for all aspects of technology including product management, innovation, development and operations. 

Prior to joining New Western, he was the CTO at Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) where he led a technology transformation enabling continued business growth and the successful IPO.  Prior to his experience at Invitation Homes, Darren was the Chief Information Officer with HCP, Inc. (now Healthpeak Properties, NYSE:PEAK). Bordeaux has broad and deep experience in technology, mergers & acquisitions, and public offerings in the REIT, real estate and private equity industries, including the Blackstone Group, Fortress Investment Group, Westfield Group, and Uniti.

Bordeaux earned a bachelor of science and a masters of science degrees in computer science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He has also been featured in numerous articles and magazines over his career. 

In his spare time, he enjoys mentoring young professionals on personal finance, investing and career development, as well as guiding individuals in their overall health journeys with a focus on diet, nutrition and exercise.

Amy Rosellini, Ph.D. is passionate about building strong company networks that connect people through culture and opportunity. She believes the best way to build customer and employee loyalty is through two-way trust and collaboration. 

As the Chief People Officer of New Western, Rosellini is responsible for designing and implementing leadership development programs, succession planning and talent management to maximize the company’s growth and expansion. She also leads knowledge management, organizational development, recruiting, change management and engagement strategies. 

Previously, Rosellini served as the Chief People Officer at Park Place Dealerships, where she led organizational development, human resources, internal communications and recruiting. She was also the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Texas AirSystems, where she managed company wide learning, human resources and marketing, as well as served as an executive coach to senior leaders. She began her career in retail learning the power of customer service and company culture at Nordstrom and The Container Store. 

She holds a PhD in information science and a master’s degree in integrated communications from the University of North Texas, and  a bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University. 

Outside the office, Rosellini volunteers with Junior League, City of Dallas and Dallas ISD. She also enjoys improvisational comedy and mentoring future leaders through BT Foundry and The HRLX.

Dipak Joshi serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of New Western and brings more than 25 years of business, financial and accounting experience in this role. He is responsible for overseeing all financial matters for the company’s three divisions and will help accelerate and support its aggressive growth plans.

Joshi has a proven track record of success in scaling businesses nationally and internationally. His expertise is taking growth companies and leading them through successful outcomes, including raising equity funding and venture debt. Additionally, he has helped three technology startups through successful exits.

Prior to joining New Western, Joshi was responsible for building global shared services centers for Siemens in the UK, Munich, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. He also helped scale eBay in Switzerland driving revenue to more than $1B, managed their SOX compliance and built a team of 25 in Bern to scale and support growth.

In 2005, Joshi moved to the U.S. and worked as Director of Acquisitions for eBay – completing 42 transactions. From 2006 to 2010 he served as Corporate Financial Controller of Google in Silicon Valley before leaving to move into the startup world as CFO at multiple companies.

Joshi is a UK Qualified Accountant and earned his MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Kuba Poraj-Kuczewski joins New Western as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) bringing more than two decades of experience in customer acquisition & engagement and marketing communication strategy. In his role, Kuba is responsible for leading all marketing efforts for the company and overseeing the marketing team. 

A seasoned marketing leader, Kuba’s expertise includes scaling marketing programs and developing talent within high-growth companies. He has a keen understanding of brand awareness, product marketing and performance marketing and has a proven track record of success in growing industry-leading online products, campaigns and brands from launch to exit. Kuba believes in the importance of data-driven decisions, teamwork and is passionate about building high-performing teams to drive customer awareness, demand and retention.  

Prior to joining New Western, Kuba has led marketing at high-growth tech companies from early-stage to industry leaders, including ClickBank, QuoteWizard, Redfin and Education Dynamics. 

Kuba graduated from Seattle University with a degree in Marketing and International Business, where he serves on the Alumni Board.