Owen Serra has over 10 years of experience in real estate and community development finance. He is a Senior Loan Officer at Community Vision Capital and Consulting where he underwrites loans addressing economic equity. His underwriting includes acquisition, development, and New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to affordable housing and community facility borrowers. Prior to Community Vision, he provided economic and financial consulting services to local nonprofits and municipalities, and spent time working and researching in Ecuador, Cuba, and South Africa. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Davidson College and Master of Planning in Economic Development and Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Owen is fluent in Spanish and served on the board of the Richmond Art Center.