Robert “Rob” Golden is CEO of Boston Financial, the affordable housing subsidiary of ORIX USA. He is also a member of ORIX USA’s Management Committee. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Boston Financial’s operations, strategy, and performance, with a strong focus on furthering the firm’s vision to create a future where everyone has a home, one investment at a time. Mr. Golden joined the firm in 2024 and has over 25 years of affordable housing and finance experience.
Prior to Joining Boston Financial, Mr. Golden served as Head of Originations at Capital One Community Finance, where he was responsible for leading debt and equity production efforts for the firm. In his role he developed and executed a comprehensive strategy to maximize origination volume and revenue growth and oversaw annual production of over $1.6 billion. Prior to this role, he was Head of Equity, Portfolio Management, and Business Analysis, and designed and developed Capital One’s LIHTC investment program from inception. Over his career, he has led the investment of over $8 billion in LIHTC, resulting in the creation of thousands of affordable housing units.
Mr. Golden has also served as a Board Member of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and as President of the Affordable Housing Investor Council (AHIC). He started his career with roles in commercial real estate and commercial banking at Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Mr. Golden holds a BBA in Finance from James Madison University and an MBA from the University of Richmond.
