I grew up in a small Italian neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, where I watched my parents work multiple jobs only to be shut out by banks and institutions.
At 18, I swore I’d break that cycle. A scholarship took me to the University of Colorado Denver, and by 2000 I was a junior underwriter at Wells Fargo Financial. By 2007, I was managing credit teams at Bank of America and later leading fintech partnerships.
Leon Phoenix — From Brooklyn Streets to 20 Years in Banking and $50M+ in Funding Approvals, Now Fighting for Entrepreneursa

The Capital Engine
30 N Gould St Ste N, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
Phone: +1 561-917-8098
Email: [email protected]
The Capital Engine provides business consulting and funding guidance. We do not provide loans, make credit decisions, or guarantee funding outcomes. Funding results vary based on individual business qualifications and lender criteria.