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BeSmartee
BeSmartee is a Huntington-based family office founded by Tim Nguyen that combines mortgage technology with direct lending and fintech investments.
BeSmartee
BeSmartee was founded by Tim Nguyen and Joe B. Nguyen in Huntington, West Virginia. The firm's name and initial technology-focused operations predate its evolution into a family office structure; Tim Nguyen built a mortgage technology platform that automated loan origination processes for lenders. The wealth origin is not publicly attributed to a specific family fortune, but the principals control the operating company BeSmartee Inc. which generates revenue through software licensing and loan production. The firm deploys capital across three primary asset classes: mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), residential real estate, and fintech venture investments. BeSmartee originated over $1B in residential mortgage loans in 2022 (per HousingWire, 2023) and manages a portfolio of loan assets. It makes direct investments in early-stage fintech and proptech companies, typically co-investing alongside other family offices. Geographic focus is primarily the United States, with some expansion into select Asian markets for technology sourcing. The family office team is small, with fewer than 30 professionals per the firm's public filings. The firm maintains an operating company, BeSmartee Inc., which develops and sells mortgage origination software to third-party lenders. In 2023, the firm promoted Tim Nguyen to CEO of the operating company while he continues to oversee the family office's investment activity (per public record, 2023). The firm does not disclose a total AUM figure. BeSmartee's structural differentiator is its vertical integration of a technology company and a family office under one umbrella. The operating company generates recurring software revenue that funds the family office's direct investment activity, creating a self-sustaining capital base. This architecture allows BeSmartee to leverage its own technology platform for loan sourcing and servicing, reducing reliance on external partners.
General information
Firm type
Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Huntington
Corporate office
Huntington, United States
Principals
Tim Nguyen
Founder & CEO
Joe B. Nguyen
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at BeSmartee?
Tim Nguyen, as founder and CEO, leads both the operating company and the family office's investment activity. The firm has not publicly named a separate CIO or investment committee. Decisions are likely made by the founding team, with Tim Nguyen holding final authority.
How does BeSmartee source proprietary deal flow?
BeSmartee derives a deal-flow advantage from its operating company, which originates residential mortgage loans and services a loan portfolio. This gives the firm visibility into real estate and fintech trends ahead of outside investors. It also co-invests with other family offices and venture firms for technology deals.
Is BeSmartee structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
BeSmartee is structured as a family office that owns and operates a technology company. Its investment activity is funded by the operating company's cash flow, rather than external fund commitments. It makes both direct investments in fintech startups and purchases of mortgage assets for its own account.
What investment stages does BeSmartee typically target?
BeSmartee invests in both early-stage fintech and proptech companies and residential mortgage loan assets. Its loan portfolio consists of conforming and non-QM mortgages. For technology investments, it typically participates in seed and Series A rounds alongside other institutional investors.
Does BeSmartee participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm does not publicly disclose fund commitments. Based on available information, BeSmartee appears to focus on direct investments and co-investments rather than serving as an LP in external funds. Its investment activity is sourced through its own operating platform and peer networks.
Which sectors does BeSmartee explicitly avoid?
BeSmartee has not publicly stated any sector exclusions. Given its focus on mortgage technology, real estate, and fintech, the firm likely avoids asset classes such as life sciences, heavy industry, or energy.
How is BeSmartee related to BeSmartee Inc.?
BeSmartee the family office controls and operates BeSmartee Inc., the mortgage technology company. The operating company generates software revenue and loan production fees that flow upstream to the family office. This structure is typical of an operating-company-owning family office, but the two entities share the same legal name and leadership team.
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