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"Our culture is intentional. For over 15 years, we've invested in the dreams of entrepreneurs who carry the economy of our nation, and we're committed to giving them the resources to grow"

— John Lie-Nielsen

Our Founder

John Lie-Nielsen

Founder & CEO, One Park Financial

John Lie-Nielsen founded One Park Financial in 2010 with a single conviction: small business owners deserved faster, fairer access to capital. Fifteen years later, that conviction has backed over 55,000 businesses and deployed more than $1.5 billion in capital across America and Puerto Rico.

Before One Park, John began his entrepreneurial journey at 25, founding his first financial services company and never looking back. Over the course of his career, he has built and scaled six companies, created thousands of jobs, and raised hundreds of millions of dollars in capital. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University and lives in Coconut Grove with his wife Darling and their four children.

John's leadership has been recognized nationally. In 2023, CEO-Monthly Magazine, with a readership of over 60,000 C-level executives worldwide, named him "Most Influential CEO 2023 – Florida" in the SME Financing Technology space.

Board of Directors — Nicklaus Children's Health System

Florida's largest children's hospital. John has served on the board for over a decade, including as Chair of the Marketing and Hospitality Committee.

Orange Bowl Committee

A longtime member of one of South Florida's most storied civic organizations — and a member of the 2026 Miami Host Committee for the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Community Memberships

Nicklaus Children's Diamond Society · Founders Society of Baptist Hospital · Leadership Circle of United Way · Executive Committee, Young Professionals Organization (YPO)

Our Story

Built for the ones who dare

In 2010, our founder watched banks turn away strong small businesses over rigid requirements they couldn't meet.

So we built something different: a company that understands the entrepreneurial grind, respects your time, and gets you the capital you need to grow. Fast decisions, flexible funding, and a real human in your corner from day one.

COCONUT GROVE (MIAMI), FL · EST. 2010

Offices in Orlando (FL), Dallas (TX), Phoenix (AZ), Salt Lake City (UT), and San Juan (PR).

What we are
Not a bank.
Not a faceless corporation.
A partner in your success.

We sit across the table from every business owner — not on the other side of it. We don't evaluate people. We believe in them.

Our Values

What makes us, us

What we value
Results.

Deliver them. Produce positive outcomes. Grow profits.

Client's Success.

It's simple: We win when our clients win.

Taking Risks.

Innovate. Create. Test. Learn. Dare to do something new.

Having Fun.

Kicking ass is awesome. Be sure to enjoy the journey and appreciate your win.

We don't value
Excuses.

Don't make them. Figure out what happened, fix it and move on.

Bullshit.

Just do what you say you're going to do. Be accountable.

Bureaucracy.

We don't like things that slow us down. Think like a start-up, not a corporation.

Assholes.

No drama, no attitudes, no office politics.

WHO WE SERVE

We invest in the Dreams of our Clients

Starting and managing a business is not easy. Less so without the capital needed to grow. That’s where we come in.

Client success stories

The restaurant owner with 3 months of momentum

Revenue was up. Banks still said no. We said yes in 24 hours.

The contractor who just landed their biggest job ever

They needed capital to execute. We matched them with a funder who understood their model.

The beauty salon that banks ignored for years

Perfect reputation. Loyal customers. Zero collateral. We don't need collateral.

The trucker building a fleet, one vehicle at a time

We funded their second truck. Then their third. That's what a real partner does.

The DreamWeaver Program

We invest in the Dreams of our Grovies

Every quarter, our Grovies submit their “Dream”. Whether it’s a dream trip, a car, help with medical bills. Our CEO then looks at all the submissions and selects 5 or more dreams to help make come a reality.

Since the program launched, nearly 100 dreams have been made real.

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Our Communities

We invest in the Dreams of our Communities

While we consider every entrepreneur a part of our community. Where there is a Grovie, there is a community, and we love to be a part of it through activities and charitable work.

Community stories