Our team

Experienced, called, and on mission.

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”—Frederick Buechner
Our staff

The people who run Entre Capital.

Bryan Robert
Executive Director

Bryan Robert

Bryan is a passionate, faith-driven leader with nearly 20 years of diverse banking experience including management, lending, board service and community development. He is fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to…

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Bryan is a passionate, faith-driven leader with nearly 20 years of diverse banking experience including management, lending, board service and community development. He is fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to impact the community. Bryan has a unique passion for people who have been incarcerated. Over the last 10 years, he has been dedicated to the flourishing of people returning to their communities through financial empowerment, employment, education and relational discipleship.

Charae Tucker
Program Manager

Charae Tucker

Charae Tucker serves as the Business Coach Program Coordinator at Entre Capital, where she oversees the recruitment, training, and management of volunteer business coaches who support justice-impacted entrepreneurs. A certified…

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Charae Tucker serves as the Business Coach Program Coordinator at Entre Capital, where she oversees the recruitment, training, and management of volunteer business coaches who support justice-impacted entrepreneurs. A certified Purpose and Life Coach with a background in financial services and leadership, Charae brings a deep commitment to personal transformation, community empowerment, and economic mobility. Her passion for coaching and mentorship is fueled by a belief in second chances and the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship to change lives and rebuild communities.

Our leadership

Our leadership and board.

Grant Derderian
Chief Credit Officer

Grant Derderian

Chairing the Entre Capital Credit Committee, Grant’s professional background includes serving as former Chairman of the Board of Directors of TAB Bank and holding various senior executive positions at GE Capital, Citigroup,…

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Chairing the Entre Capital Credit Committee, Grant’s professional background includes serving as former Chairman of the Board of Directors of TAB Bank and holding various senior executive positions at GE Capital, Citigroup, Associates First Capital Corporation, and Volvo Group North America (AB Volvo Sweden). He brings experience in business leadership, treasury, finance, risk management, business development, operations, and strategic planning. Grant’s credit experience extends from equipment finance, real estate finance, and asset-based lending to the restructuring of policies, systems, and procedures for a centralized credit operation.

Roger Manny
Cofounder and Managing Director

Roger Manny

35 years as a corporate finance and banking executive, notably as CFO of Range Resources (NYSE: RRC), an S&P 500 oil and gas exploration and production company, and Matador Petroleum. Roger’s preceding background at Bank of…

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35 years as a corporate finance and banking executive, notably as CFO of Range Resources (NYSE: RRC), an S&P 500 oil and gas exploration and production company, and Matador Petroleum. Roger’s preceding background at Bank of America included commercial lending, high-yield and high-grade debt, equity, structured finance, project finance, commodity and financial derivatives, and treasury management. Long-term volunteer and prior governing board member of Prison Entrepreneurship Program.

Phi Tran
Chief Financial Officer

Phi Tran

Phi Tran serves as the COO/CFO of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP), overseeing daily operations and financial management. With a BBA in Accounting from the University of Houston, Phi brings extensive experience in…

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Phi Tran serves as the COO/CFO of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP), overseeing daily operations and financial management. With a BBA in Accounting from the University of Houston, Phi brings extensive experience in finance, auditing, and nonprofit leadership. He is responsible for managing financial records, leading the operational team, and supporting program participants’ reintegration. Phi also co-founded two businesses, where he drove significant sales growth. His dedication to people returning to their communities is central to his work.

Charles Blain
Board Member

Charles Blain

Charles is the President of Urban Reform, an organization focusing on free market policies that foster upward mobility for those living in major metro areas. Charles has been published in the Wall Street Journal, City Journal,…

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Charles is the President of Urban Reform, an organization focusing on free market policies that foster upward mobility for those living in major metro areas. Charles has been published in the Wall Street Journal, City Journal, Forbes, The Houston Chronicle, The Hill, Wired, and Huffington Post. A New Jersey native, Charles currently lives in Houston and serves on the board of directors of PEP, Texas Families First and Good Policy Society. He is also a member of American Enterprise Institute’s Leadership Network and serves on the Texas Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

Christian Marquez
Board Member

Christian Marquez

Christian Marquez is a passionate community leader whose dedication to service and economic development drives his work as a Senior Lending Officer at TBK Bank. He connects individuals and businesses with financial solutions…

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Christian Marquez is a passionate community leader whose dedication to service and economic development drives his work as a Senior Lending Officer at TBK Bank. He connects individuals and businesses with financial solutions while organizing community outreach programs to expand access to resources. Previously, as a HUD-Certified Homeownership Counselor with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, Christian helped uplift underserved populations. His commitment to financial empowerment and community engagement has been the foundation of his career.

Marcus Hill
Board Member

Marcus Hill

Marcus Hill is a Parent Partner with Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), working at The Opportunity Center (OC)—an innovative school in Houston, Texas for justice-involved youth. As a PEP graduate, Marcus…

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Marcus Hill is a Parent Partner with Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), working at The Opportunity Center (OC)—an innovative school in Houston, Texas for justice-involved youth. As a PEP graduate, Marcus continued to serve the organization as its Prison Recruiter for nearly ten years. His insights and experience relative to character assessment are fundamental to Entre’s credit transformation model. Marcus is the owner of Inner Vision Print and Design—an apparel printing business he is actively growing to date.

Larshá Thomas
Board Member

Larshá Thomas

Larshá Thomas brings more than 20 years of banking and financial services experience, with expertise spanning community development, small business lending, relationship management, and financial inclusion initiatives. Throughout…

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Larshá Thomas brings more than 20 years of banking and financial services experience, with expertise spanning community development, small business lending, relationship management, and financial inclusion initiatives. Throughout her career, she has worked to expand access to capital and financial services for underserved individuals and communities. A passionate advocate for people returning from incarceration, Larshá is committed to creating economic opportunities for justice-impacted entrepreneurs through entrepreneurship, access to capital, and strategic partnerships. Her unique combination of banking expertise and community-focused leadership makes her a strong champion for economic mobility and sustainable business growth.

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