About Milo Funding

Matt Donowho is a real estate entrepreneur and investor with more than two decades of experience founding, developing, and managing businesses across the real estate and financial sectors. His background spans residential lending, property acquisitions, real estate development, and private equity investments.

In addition to co-founding Milo Funding, Matt is a founding partner of Ancorian, a Houston-based real estate development company with approximately $275 million in projects completed or in development since 2015. His experience includes identifying investment opportunities, structuring transactions, and overseeing real estate ventures across a variety of markets.

Matt also founded Morningside Funding, a residential real estate investment fund that was vetted and approved by Fannie Mae to acquire bulk portfolios of residential properties during the market downturn beginning in 2008. The fund acquired more than 1,400 homes across 11 states. The original equity investments tripled in value, and fund assets exceeded $110 million.

Earlier in his career, Matt founded Agile Funding, a lending company focused on real estate assets in Texas, expanding his experience in residential finance.

At Milo Funding, Matt applies his real estate and investment background to a focused mission: connecting capital with opportunities that make homeownership more attainable for Texas families.

Chris Thompson is a financial executive with more than 25 years of experience in accounting, financial planning, tax strategy, and corporate operations. As Co-Founder of Milo Funding, he oversees the company’s day-to-day operations and financial activities, including accounting, strategic planning, tax matters, and corporate strategy.

Prior to Milo Funding, Chris served as Global Tax Manager for the Reservoir and Infrastructure Group at Schlumberger, where he directed global tax operations and strategic planning for a business generating more than $8 billion in revenue across more than 100 countries.

He previously held senior positions as Director of International Tax at Cameron International and Cooper Industries, managing complex cross-border tax matters and supporting corporate financial objectives.

Chris began his professional career at Ernst & Young LLP, where he specialized in international tax consulting for multinational organizations. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1996.

At Milo Funding, Chris brings financial discipline and operational expertise to a business focused on expanding access to homeownership while creating value for homeowners and capital partners.