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Key people at EB5 Affiliate Network.
EB5 Affiliate Network is a Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based consulting firm, regional center operator, and fund manager that helps foreign investors obtain United States residency through the federal EB-5 visa program. The firm operates more than ten regional centers covering 48 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, providing project structuring and investment options across various asset classes. Operating independently from real estate developers to prioritize investor interests, the organization has funded over $7 billion in commercial projects while assisting more than 2,700 families from 70 countries in securing green cards. The executive leadership team includes industry veterans Tim Shih, Thomas Rosenfeld, and Young Ban, who recently joined as a partner to lead the expansion across Asian markets. The enterprise was officially established in the year 2013 by co-founders Samuel Silverman and Michael Schoenfeld.
Key people at EB5 Affiliate Network.
EB5 Affiliate Network (EB5AN) is a leading EB-5 consulting firm, regional center operator, and investment fund manager that connects foreign investors with U.S. residency opportunities through the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program while assisting project developers in structuring compliant projects.[1][2][6] Its mission centers on creating economically feasible, transparent EB-5 investments that deliver successful immigration outcomes for over 2,700 families from 70+ countries and fund more than $7 billion in U.S. development projects across real estate and other asset classes.[2][6] EB5AN's investment philosophy emphasizes 100% USCIS approval rates, comprehensive in-house expertise in securities, immigration law, and business strategy, and a global network spanning the U.S., India, Brazil, China, Vietnam, UAE, Mexico, and South Africa to match investors with passive opportunities or help developers access 15+ regional centers covering 48 states, Puerto Rico, and D.C.[1][2][4][5][6]
The firm impacts the EB-5 ecosystem by providing turnkey services like regional center rentals, project documentation (150+ business plans), marketing management, and free tools such as the EB5AN National TEA Map and Job Creation Calculator, enabling faster project approvals and investor placements.[4][5][6]
EB5AN was founded in 2013 by three professionals with complementary expertise who spotted the expanding potential in the EB-5 market: one with experience in major transactions like the $2B LBO of 24 Hour Fitness and investments in social media firms; another from Boston Consulting Group advising Fortune 500 companies across industries; and backgrounds in economics and business administration from UNC Chapel Hill.[2][5] From its start, the executive team has led the EB-5 industry through speaking engagements and leadership roles, evolving from a consultancy to a powerhouse operating 15 USCIS-approved regional centers with a perfect track record on 30+ transactions totaling over $7 billion.[1][2][5]
Early traction came from securing 100% USCIS approvals on regional centers covering 21+ states and D.C., structuring projects for developers, and building international presence to serve investors from 40+ countries initially, scaling to 70+.[1][2][5] This foundation humanizes EB5AN as a team-driven firm bridging global capital with U.S. job-creating developments.[4]
EB5AN rides the EB-5 program's resurgence post-reforms, fueling U.S. infrastructure and real estate via foreign direct investment amid rising demand for residency pathways in a high-interest-rate environment.[2][6] Timing aligns with EB-5's evolution toward rural/TEA incentives, where EB5AN's mapping tools and 48-state coverage capitalize on market forces like capital shortages for developers and immigration backlogs for investors from China, India, and Brazil.[1][4][6] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing access—lowering barriers for new regional centers (27+ states available), standardizing documentation, and channeling billions into job-creating projects, indirectly supporting tech-adjacent sectors like hospitality and manufacturing through compliant funding.[2][5]
EB5AN is poised to expand its regional center dominance and investor base as EB-5 visa availability grows and global mobility trends persist, potentially hitting 5,000+ families served amid program stability.[2][6] Trends like rural project premiums, digital investor platforms, and diversified geographies will shape its path, with its in-house global footprint enabling adaptation to source-country shifts (e.g., more from Vietnam, UAE).[4] Influence may evolve toward full EB-5 fund management, advising larger IPO-scale deals, solidifying its role as the go-to for turnkey immigration-linked investments—echoing its founding vision of bridging worlds through flawless execution.[1][5]
