SERVICES
Our team has comprehensive experience in numerous facets of the film and television industry. As lenders we understand the importance of transparency, accuracy and accountability in the services we offer and take pride in the quality of work we provide.
ADVISORY
Comprehensive administrative and operational production services for tax credit recipients including estimating credits, comparing jurisdictions, preparation of the application, receipt and monetization of the final tax credit through our offices in California, New York, Louisiana, and Ohio.
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BROKERAGE
Deep network of tax credit buyers and sellers combined with expertise in facilitating purchases in over 24 different jurisdictions
LENDING
We provide loans on all types of collateral including domestic and international tax credits, minimum guarantees, and negative pickups. We differentiate ourselves from other lenders though our transparency, flexibility, speed and reliability. We lend on numerous types of projects do not require a completion bond to be in place.
POST SERVICES
We provide post accounting services on any project, in any shape or form, however, our goal is to be engaged early in the process in order to ensure that the handoff of the books is seamless. We also handle paper delivery and participation statements.
ABOUT
Founded in 2009, Three Point Capital has been involved in over 400 film and television productions with aggregate budgets of over $500,000,000. Originally focused solely on tax lending, the company has expanded its expertise to include brokerage and advisory services. With three partners – the three points of the triangle – and fourteen employees spread across four offices in the US, Three Point Capital continues to expand services to meet the constantly evolving needs of the entertainment industry and its clients.
David Gendron
President - FounderMichael Hansen
Chief Operating Officer - FounderAli Jazayeri
MANAGING DIRECTORViviana Zarragoitia
VICE PRESIDENTAmi Francis
VICE PRESIDENT
Britt has 30 years of experience in structured finance primarily with media assets and tax-advantaged products with the past 12 years as President of Tangram Consulting Group. Previously, he was Managing Director of CIBC World Markets as head of its Structured Media Division. Britt earned a BA from the University of Washington and a JD from Fordham University School of Law. Britt co-founded Three Point Capital with David Gendron and Michael Hansen in 2009.
David has 23 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held positions at Tangram Consulting Group, CIBC World Markets and Credit Lyonnais. David earned a BS in Mathematics and Economics from Providence College and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. David co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and Michael Hansen in 2009. David is located in our California office.
Michael has 17 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Caital. Previously, he held positions at UBS and Smith Barney while also operating restaurants and catering companies as a chef. Michael earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin. Michael co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and David Gendron in 2009. Michael is located in our New York office.
Ali has 20 years of investment and banking experience with the past seven years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held positions at After Dark Films and Comerica Bank. Ali has a BS in Economics from the University of La Verne with specialized studies at the University of London. Ali is located in our California office.
Viviana has 11 years of accounting and participation experience with the past six years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Lionsgate, Millennium Films and Bold Films. Viviana has a BA in Business and English graduating cum laude from Loyola Marymount University. Viviana is located in our California office.
Ami heads up Three Point’s Post Services division, TPC Post Services, LLC. She has 20 years of accounting, financial management and production experience. Prior to Three Point, Ami was Vice President of Production for six years at Film Finance Inc., the entertainment industry’s largest production bond company. Before joining FFI she was a freelance production accountant for numerous film and TV productions as well as a consultant on various entertainment ventures. Ami grew up in Australia and earned a MBA from Deakin University with a concentration in international finance. She has lived in the US for the last 16 years and works out of Three Point’s Los Angeles office.
Russ Riggins
VICE PRESIDENTChad Agena
VICE PRESIDENTAmy Rodrigue
MANAGERAdam Leahy
MANAGERCat Nguyen
ANALYST
Chad has 20 years of investment experience with the past year at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held various positions at ABG Sundal Collier providing Nordic equity solutions to North American clients, and was also the head of the US Derivatives Structured Marketing Desk at CIBC World Markets. Between banking positions, he was a Senior Trader at a Barron’s recognized top 50 hedge fund, Libra Advisors. Chad was born and raised in Hawaii and earned a BS in Business from Carnegie Mellon University. Chad is located in our California office.
Eric has seven years of production and advisory experience with the past two years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he worked with PalmStar Media Capital producing several films. Prior to producing, Eric played professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins. Eric earned a BA in Film Production and Electronic Media Management from California State University Northridge. Eric splits time between our Ohio and Kentucky offices.
Russ Riggins heads the advisory group at TPC. Previously, he was EVP of Finance and Operations at Millennium Films and Nu Image, where he was responsible for all financing and structuring activities of the company. Prior to Millennium, Russ worked at Summit Entertainment. He joined Summit from Comerica Bank’s entertainment group where he provided funding for the bank’s producing and corporate clients in the film and TV space. Russ is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce.
Christine has six years of experience in production incentive estimating and compliance with the past two years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Cast & Crew and Twentieth Century Fox. Christine earned a BA from the University of Northern Colorado. Christine is located in our California office.
Amy has 13 years of production and tax advisory experience with the past four years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she produced various film and television productions in Louisiana and Los Angeles. Amy earned a BA in English from Louisiana State University. Amy is located in our Louisiana office.
Cat has 20 years of experience in customer service, business management, project management and administrative support services with the past year at Three Point Capital. Previously, she was a Sprint Store Manager overseeing store operations, leading multiple teams to exceed sales goals, inventory management and loss prevention. Cat is located in the California office.
Adam has over 15 years of experience in Business Development Management across multiple industries, he has been part of the TPC Post Services Management team for the last 6 months. For the past 7 years he was a hotelier in rural Australia focused on building and expanding his Hotel brand. Adam is located in the California office.
Sadie Grayford
ANALYSTKristy Eberle
Executive AssistantJoan Ceniza
HEAD OF FINANCEAngela Jones
HEAD, HR & COMPLIANCE
Joan has 10 years of experience in accounting, management, payroll and finance with the past year at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Elite Commercial Incentive Services, CauseForce, OmniForce and Pallotta Teamworks. Joan earned a BA in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from Silliman University. Joan is located in our California office.
Angela has 20 years of experience in human resources and regulatory compliance with the past two years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Cook-Inlet, Macquarie Bank Group, and Anahau Energy. Angela earned a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. Angela is located in our California office.
David has 23 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held positions at Tangram Consulting Group, CIBC World Markets and Credit Lyonnais. David earned a BS in Mathematics and Economics from Providence College and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. David co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and Michael Hansen in 2009. David is located in our California office.
Michael has 17 years of investment experience with the past eight years at Three Point Caital. Previously, he held positions at UBS and Smith Barney while also operating restaurants and catering companies as a chef. Michael earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin. Michael co-founded Three Point Capital with Britt Fletcher and David Gendron in 2009. Michael is located in our New York office.
Ali has 20 years of investment and banking experience with the past seven years at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held positions at After Dark Films and Comerica Bank. Ali has a BS in Economics from University of La Verne with specialized studies at the University of London. Ali is located in our California office.
Viviana has 11 years of accounting and participation experience with the past six years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Lionsgate, Millennium Films and Bold Films. Viviana has a BA in Business and English graduating cum laude from Loyola Marymount University. Viviana is located in our California office.
Ami heads up Three Point’s Post Services division, TPC Post Services, LLC. She has 20 years of accounting, financial management and production experience. Prior to Three Point, Ami was Vice President of Production for six years at Film Finance Inc., the entertainment industry's largest production bond company. Before joining FFI she was a freelance production accountant for numerous film and TV productions as well as a consultant on various entertainment ventures. Ami grew up in Australia and earned a MBA from Deakin University with a concentration in international finance. She has lived in the US for the last 16 years and works out of Three Point’s Los Angeles office.
Russ Riggins heads the advisory group at TPC. Previously, he was EVP of Finance and Operations at Millennium Films and Nu Image, where he was responsible for all financing and structuring activities of the company. Prior to Millennium, Russ worked at Summit Entertainment. He joined Summit from Comerica Bank's entertainment group where he provided funding for the bank’s producing and corporate clients in the film and TV space. Russ is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce.
Chad has 20 years of investment experience with the past year at Three Point Capital. Previously, he held various positions at ABG Sundal Collier providing Nordic equity solutions to North American clients, and was also the head of the US Derivatives Structured Marketing Desk at CIBC World Markets. Between banking positions, he was a Senior Trader at a Barron’s recognized top 50 hedge fund, Libra Advisors. Chad was born and raised in Hawaii and earned a BS in Business from Carnegie Mellon University. Chad is located in our California office.
Amy has 13 years of production and tax advisory experience with the past four years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she produced various film and television productions in Louisiana and Los Angeles. Amy earned a BA from Louisiana State University. Amy is located in our Louisiana office.
Adam has over 15 years of experience in Business Development Management across multiple industries, he has been part of the TPC Post Services Management team for the last 6 months. For the past 7 years he was a hotelier in rural Australia focused on building and expanding his Hotel brand. Adam is located in the California office.
Cat has 20 years of experience in customer service, business management, project management and administrative support services with the past year at Three Point Capital. Previously, she was a Sprint Store Manager overseeing store operations, leading multiple teams to exceed sales goals, inventory management and loss prevention. Cat is located in the California office.
Joan has 10 years of experience in accounting, management, payroll and finance with the past year at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Elite Commercial Incentive Services, CauseForce, OmniForce and Pallotta Teamworks. Joan earned a BA in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from Silliman University. Joan is located in our California office.
Angela has 20 years of experience in human resources and regulatory compliance with the past two years at Three Point Capital. Previously, she held positions at Cook-Inlet, Macquarie Bank Group, and Anahau Energy. Angela earned a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. Angela is located in our California office.
CONTACT
CALIFORNIA OFFICE
310-546-8111
2041 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 322
El Segundo, CA 90245
NEW YORK OFFICE
212-355-5477
630 5th Ave., Suite 2505
New York, NY 10111
OHIO OFFICE
513-562-1260
818-523-6466
250 East 5th St., Suite 1500
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
LOUISIANA OFFICE
504-224-2263
800 Richard St., Suite 224
New Orleans, LA 70130