Mark Hayes
Mark Hayes is the Founder and President of Bridge South Investments, LLC, a Nashville-based private lender specializing in short-term bridge loans for real estate and seed funding for entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of real estate investing experience, Mark has built or renovated over 100 homes, managed rental properties, and grown multiple successful ventures, including West Nashville Living, LLC, and Bridge South Investments. His expertise spans acquisitions, property management, urban development, and financing, with a proven track record of scaling businesses and fostering community development.
Beyond his business ventures, Mark is an active philanthropist and community leader, contributing both his time and resources to causes such as Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. A Vanderbilt University engineering graduate, Mark enjoys pickleball, golf, and cheering on his kids at hockey games.