Ed Ainbinder Joins Gradient Mortgage Capital As SVP Of Sales

With a background in small balance commercial and investor residential lending, Ainbinder will lead sales strategy as Gradient accelerates growth
Gradient Mortgage Capital has announced the addition of Ed Ainbinder as Senior Vice President of Sales, reinforcing the company’s commitment to growth in the Small Balance Commercial and Investor Residential lending space.
Ainbinder brings with him a proven history of building and leading high-performing sales teams, with a particular focus on driving scalable results in niche real estate finance segments. He is set to lead Gradient’s sales initiatives with an emphasis on delivering value, speed, and consistency to broker partners.
With decades of experience across lending, originations, and business development (he previously held roles at Stronghill Capital, Cherrywood Commercial Lending, Washington Mutual, and Long Beach Mortgage Company) Ainbinder is widely respected for his ability to scale platforms while maintaining service excellence.
Gradient Mortgage Capital, which continues to expand its footprint, emphasized Ainbinder’s appointment as a key step in its mission to become a top-tier partner for brokers nationwide.
“Ed’s leadership and insight will be critical as we continue our climb to the top of the market,” the company said in a statement on LinkedIn. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”