A decade of generosity, made open to all.

Don is the Founder and CEO of DLP Capital, a private real estate investment firm focused on building Thriving Communities by investing in, developing, and financing attainable workforce housing and outdoor hospitality venues. Founded in 2006, DLP Capital has ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for 13 consecutive years and manages over $5.5 billion in assets.

Don is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Building an Elite Organization and its follow-up Building an Elite Career, both detailing the Elite Execution System — a framework for scaling high-growth businesses. Across nearly two decades in real estate, he has closed over 30,000 transactions valued at more than $10 billion and acquired over 25,000 housing units.

Don attended Drexel University and resides in St. Augustine, FL, and Asheville, NC, with his wife Carla and three sons. His work and life are driven by faith, family, and philanthropy — guided by his life verse, "To whom much is given, much will be required." (Luke 12:48)

Nick serves as Vice President & Secretary of the DLP Community Foundation, bringing decades of leadership experience across a broad spectrum of wealth management businesses to the role.

Most recently he served as CEO of Blue Trust. Prior to that he was the co-founder and CEO of investment management firm Vident Financial, and served as EVP of Private Wealth Management and Private Banking for Regions Financial. Before that, he worked at Merrill Lynch, where his roles included CEO of Merrill Lynch Bank Suisse, Global Head of International Trust and Wealth Structuring, Global Co-Head of Private Wealth Services, and Director of Private Banking.

He holds a master's degree in international business studies from the University of South Carolina.

Danny serves as Executive Director of the DLP Community Foundation. He spearheads the Foundation's domestic and international work on housing solutions, microfinance, and personal development.

With over two decades of experience in faith-based mobilization, social work, and counseling, Danny specializes in programs supporting families and children. He spent over a decade as National Director of Safe Families for Children, overseeing national expansion across 42 states. Earlier, he was Director and Pastor of HIV/AIDS and Orphan Care Initiatives at Saddleback Church and has held prior roles in student ministry, adolescent counseling, and social work.

Danny holds a B.A. in Psychology from Milligan College and pursued further studies toward Master's degrees in Social Work and Leadership Studies.

Robert (Bob) Peterson is the Chief Financial Officer and a Partner at DLP Capital. He concurrently serves as Chairman of DLP Bank and as Board Member and CFO for its holding company, DLP Bancshares, Inc.

Bob brings over 40 years of experience across commercial, retail, multifamily, and residential real estate — with expertise in accounting, finance, asset management, and development. Before joining DLP Capital in 2015, Bob spent 17 years in leadership roles (including General Manager and CFO) at Citinational-Buckeye Building Company, directing the complex reconstruction and lease-up of a major 25-story Los Angeles office building and managing luxury multifamily and condominium conversion projects. Previously, he served as Treasurer, CFO, and Director of Leasing for Malibu Bay Company.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He has been recognized as CFO of the Year by Lehigh Valley Business and Ultimate Finance Executive by Jacksonville Business Journal.