Mr. Johnson’s career spans well over three decades of commercial real estate finance services, asset management and private equity investing. A widely recognized capital markets leader and frequent industry speaker, he was the founder and CEO of Johnson Capital, a national commercial real estate finance company which originated billions in annual finance transactions. Guy has also successfully sold several different Johnson Capital operating entities to various NYSE public companies including Prudential Insurance, CBRE, and Walker & Dunlop.

Until recently he served as Vice Chairman of Capital Markets for Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD), a position he held since the company acquired several of Johnson Capital’s operating entities in the Fall of 2014. He is also a founding partner in several other financial and real estate related and investment management companies including Johnson Capital Residential Investors (previously a JV with the NYSE public company American Homes 4 Rent) and many non-public financial and real estate companies (JCR).

Guy's previous posts include serving as vice president at Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company, where he was responsible for the origination, underwriting, and management of construction, permanent, and participating mortgages as well as joint ventures for numerous institutional investors. Guy also gained valuable experience with Union Bank’s commercial lending department and the national real estate accounting firm Kenneth Leventhal & Company (now Ernst & Young). He holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from Loyola University.

A regular speaker at conferences and industry events, Guy has served on several advisory boards for major nationally known financial institutions, trade associations and investment banks, including:

• Mortgage Bankers Association of America: former Vice Chairman, Capital Market's Committee and Member of the Commercial Board of Governors

• California Mortgage Bankers Association: former Chairman and acting Director

• National Multi Housing Council: former National Board of Directors and Executive Committee member

• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties: Former National Director, past Southern California Director, and Former President

• Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC): Former Board member

• International Council of Shopping Centers: Member

• Urban Land Institute: Past Member

• Real Estate Investment Advisory Council: Past Member

• Pension Real Estate Association: Past Member

• UCLA Richard S. Ziman Center for Real Estate: Former Board member

• University of Southern California's Lusk School Board of Advisors: Former Member

• The Real Estate Roundtable: Past President's Council Member

Under Guy’s management, his companies have maintained the following licenses:

• FHA

• Freddie Mac

• Fannie Mae (Walker & Dunlop)

• Ginnie Mae