Our team
Here to serve you!
Steve Kurylo
Founder & CEO
Hello, I’m Steve Kurylo, the proud owner of Magnum Mortgage Corp.
I look forward to sharing my story and hope that you will enjoy getting to know me better.
When I was younger and looking to create a secure source of capital for my retirement, the stock market looked enticing, but after years of speculating, it did not provide the return I was looking for. As a result, I shifted my focus to mortgage investing.
Cindy Janisch
VP Mortgage operations
Christine Banks
Investor Relations
Christine Banks, is our Investor Relations Manager with Magnum Mortgage Corp. Christine not only maintains and builds long lasting relationships with our Mortgage Investors, she also processes and oversees Mortgage Files once approved by the Underwriting Team. In addition to this, she also monitors Investor Renewals, Mortgage Defaults, processes the Mortgage Payouts and Discharges, and plays a key role in her assistance with Foreclosures. We don’t know where she finds the time!
Carol Solis
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Carol Solis is our Financial Controller at Magnum Mortgage, overseeing the day-to-day operations of Magnum’s finances. Carol is responsible for all accounting functions and bookkeeping for Magnum, which plays a key role in the business’ success. Prior to working with Magnum Mortgage, Carol was working as a Bookkeeper & Commercial Counselor in the Netherlands for over 6 years, which helped Carol to realize her love for numbers. She joined us in February 2022 & has been happy her contributions have been able to aid in making Magnum’s mission & vision a reality, through accurate & timely financial data. Carol obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) in Nicaragua; & obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.
Andrea Burns
Underwriter
Meet Andrea — a Licensed Underwriter at Magnum Mortgage Corp. and a proud University of Alberta grad with a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major, Accounting minor). After graduating in 2020, she got married, welcomed two kids, and — because she never slows down — completed her Mortgage Broker License while on maternity leave in 2023.
Andrea has honed her skills across multiple Edmonton-area brokerages and is thrilled to bring that experience to the Magnum Mortgage team. She’s passionate about the private lending space and has a knack for helping clients find a way forward, even when their situations feel complicated.
Her friends and family will tell you she’s outgoing, funny, and a little sarcastic, but also incredibly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented. Basically, she’ll make you feel at ease while making sure every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed.
Sonia Panesar
Lead Underwriter
Licensed mortgage broker with a strong background in assisting clients with Private Financing.
As an underwriter, Sonia reviews risk assessment and financial analysis and makes quick decisions. She will work to ensure that the file is reviewed quickly, providing practical solutions to meet the needs of the applicants.