Schnurman joins Eastern Union as chief sales & operating officer

New York, NY According to Ira Zlotowitz, president of commercial mortgage brokerage firm Eastern Union Funding, Mark Schnurman joins the firm as chief sales and operating officer.

With 25 years of experience, Schnurman will provide overall day-to-day management of the company’s brokers, underwriters and operational teams. He will have a particular focus on recruiting, and driving talent and their use of Eastern Union’s advanced data-driven platform that is designed to secure optimal financing for clients.

Previously, he served as chief sales officer with Eastern Consolidated, during which time his broker management, recruitment and training were instrumental in Eastern Consolidated’s increase in sales volume, revenue diversification and profitability.  

“Mark has a proven track record in developing real estate and financial services organizations, propelling businesses to new heights,” said Zlotowitz. “We are thrilled to have him on board as we continue to grow our business to record-breaking levels.”

Schnurman said, “I am excited to join Eastern Union, a firm with energy, a collaborative culture and a clear, long-term vision. The confluence of Ira Zlotowitz’s leadership, young and dynamic broker talent, and the firm’s cutting-edge use of data and technology, creates unique opportunities for intelligent and rapid growth.”

Schnurman also served as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Human Resources at GFI Capital Resources Group. In his eight years at GFI, he was responsible for building sales and human resources platforms that enabled its transformation from 300 to 1000 employees.  

Prior to that, he worked at Wachovia Securities as SVP, Director of Professional Development, developing and executing a sales force plan across various divisions. Schnurman began his career with Morgan Stanley in 1995, first as a Management Training Associate and later as Financial Advisor, AVP.

Schnurman graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor of arts in Labor Studies and earned his J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. 

Since its founding in 2001, Eastern Union Funding has grown from a two-man operation to become one of the leading commercial mortgage brokerage firms in the U.S. and en route to completing over $4 billion of business nationwide this year. Co-headquartered in New York and Howell, N.J., Eastern Union Funding, which is ranked among the Top 10 commercial mortgage brokerage companies in New York City, is solely focused on matching commercial real estate borrowers with lenders.