About Us

Kelly von Schmid is the Founder and Managing Partner of Voncor Capital, a fully integrated private credit firm specializing in commercial real estate investments across the Eastern and Southern United States.

With a track record of originating over $1.3 billion in commercial real estate debt, Kelly brings deep expertise in structuring complex financing solutions. Prior to founding Voncor Capital, she served as an Originator for J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Private Credit platform, where she focused on institutional lending strategies. Earlier in her career, Kelly originated loans and built key depository relationships at PNC Bank (formerly BBVA Compass), laying the foundation for her expertise in both banking and private credit.

Kelly earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama and master's in Real Estate from New York University. 

Kelly is the Chairwoman of the Young Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Lauren is a practicing attorney and is admitted to the Texas and Florida bars. She has been voted by her peers as a Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star Real Estate Attorney every year since 2017. Lauren earned her undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business and subsequently graduated Magna Cum Laude from SMU's Dedman School of Law.

Lauren has experience advising on transactions in over 20 states and has owned and operated businesses in Texas, Florida, California, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Lauren enjoys active participation in professional, arts and charitable organizations. She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association, the William "Mac" Taylor American Inn of Court, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Young Professionals, and AT&T Performing Arts Center Center Circle.