Leadership aligned for the long term
Verlyn Capital is led by principals who share a disciplined investment philosophy and a long-term view of ownership.

Clint V. Nolen
Founding Principal
Clint has grown up around various aspects of real estate and specializes in business development, finance, and construction. He has served in board positions including Vice President of the City of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, Vice Chairman of the City of Dallas Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustments, Board Chairman of Grace Academy of Dallas and as a Board Member for the Entrepreneur Organization of Dallas.
- Texas A&M University, BS in Industrial Distribution
- Southern Methodist University, MBA in Finance & Real Estate Investment

Dean Lontos
Founding Principal
Dean Lontos is involved at the strategic and capital-markets level, working with partners on firm direction, major investment decisions, and capital relationships. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate investment, development, and private credit, and has completed more than $2 billion in transactions, including large-scale multifamily acquisitions, repositionings, and ground-up developments.
- University of Texas at Austin, BBA in Finance & Real Estate

Raj Bhargava
Founding Principal
Raj is primarily involved in the strategic and investment decisions of the firm. He has a broad range of experience having served on the boards of companies in banking, construction, consumer packaged goods, wholesale distribution and manufacturing. He has also been a board member of Communities in Schools, Dallas Region and is a past Chairman of the Board of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce. Raj is currently the CEO/President of Manner Polymers.
- Indiana University, BS in Business Administration
- Northwestern University, MBA
