Meet The Team

Dan is one of the co-founders and president of the Matrix Investor Network. He has done over 250 real estate deals in the Phoenix area in the last 3 years. He’s usually busy most of the day with his investment properties, but takes the necessary time to mentor Matrix members. He is a master at getting the funding to do real estate deals and he's always adding new lending resources to the program.

Catherine has been a successful business owner for the past 15 years. She is highly skilled at creating systems for businesses and homes. Part of her experience involves teaching and training company staff, and she is a Certified NLP Practitioner. She is a master in mentoring people to set goals, focus, and perform income-producing activities. Catherine and her husband, Christopher, have been real estate investors since 1982.

Felipe Negron moved to Phoenix from Grand Rapids, MI. He studied International Business and proceeded to work in a fast, upscale environment, assuring client delight as part of the Development Team at European Village Resort in Palm Coast, FL. Being passionate about Real Estate, he then moved to Property Management which was a natural fit. Felipe has managed over 1,400 rental units. In his free time, Felipe loves to travel. He also plays the acoustic guitar and loves exercising. Grateful for an amazing Matrix Team, Felipe makes sure that new members are welcomed in a way that has become customary at the Matrix Real Estate Investor Network.

Elizabeth has a professional background as an interior designer and project manager for new home construction and renovations. As an investor, Elizabeth has experience with wholesaling, buy and holds, and lease-options. She is currently a Platinum Member at The Matrix and an active fix & flip investor. Check out her awesome videos on facebook as she walks you through a couple of rehabs and come to the free rehab class open to the public.

Celina is an active Real Estate Investor, Wholesaler, Rehabber and Realtor® in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. She specializes in real estate investment purchases, fix n’ flips, wholesale and retail. As the Director of Mentoring she works with and trains the mentors to give one-on-one mentoring to Matrix members.

Fred has known and worked with the Matrix co-founders for over 10 years. After he discovered how to do deals with no money and no credit he got his first deal within about 3 weeks and made $10,000 profit! He is now a seasoned investor (over 250 deals) and he loves to show others how to invest in real estate. He teaches much of the class instruction at the Matrix and he’s an excellent mentor for Matrix members.

Christopher started investing in real estate in 1982. He used his G.I. Bill loan to buy and rehab a home, live in it, add value for 3-5 years, and then sell and repeat. He moved up 8 times. As a licensed landscaping contractor for 25 years, he formed many partnerships with other real estate professionals. This experience has prepared him for his directorship roles at the Matrix. His wife, Catherine, and their twins are the inspiration for living the "the dream". Christopher is also a member of the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association (AZREIA). Read more about Financial Fitness.

Hector joined the Matrix team after many years in the Financial Services industry. He brings management experience with sales background and has worked his entire professional career in the corporate world. Over the last 26 years he has served as a Financial Consultant with licenses as a General Securities Representative, Investment Products Principal and Registered Investment Adviser. He was Regional Vice President of several territories across the country. Hector has a real passion for real estate investing which is what brought him to the Matrix.

Ashele is the Director of Field Training at the Matrix Investor Network. She is responsible for providing a hands on experience to the Matrix members. She has located many leads and yearns to share her expertise and knowledge on how to locate distressed properties while out in the field. She is an active wholesale investor.

Adam has been a commercial Realtor® for over 9 years. As the Director of Commercial Real Estate he handles any commercial transactions for the Matrix and he is an adviser for commercial investors. He also dabbles in residential real estate investing as one of the earliest wholesale investors that joined the Matrix.

Rex is the webmaster at Matrix Investor Network and the Director of Special Events. He’s responsible for the super-duper website that you’re reading now and he coordinates guest speakers for both Matrix members and guests. Contact Rex if you'd like to request a specific topic, speaker or use of the venue. Rex is also the owner and operator of Mirex Marketing, a local digital marketing company, and a member of the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association (AZREIA). Rex is a wholesale investor.

Vanessa is a Realtor® and real estate investor who has flipped over 125 single family homes. She also has experience with multifamily and commercial properties. She has invested in properties in multiple states, all of which have helped her achieve her real estate goals. Vanessa did her first flip with only $89 in the bank in 2011. Now, she’s responsible for over $15 million in assets and continues to help others achieve success in real estate investing with her extensive knowledge.

David is a retired airlines captain with with over 29,000 hours of flight time. He has owned or partnered in 15 businesses since 1976, including the non-profit ghost town that you’ll see pictures of when you come to the Matrix office. David has bought and sold over 60 properties in Arizona, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He has a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin and an M.A. degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.