Helping Contractors Finance Projects — Without Draining Cash Flow
Don Gelestino
40+ years of experience in the trades and real estate industry, combined with board-level banking experience — bringing real-world insight together to help you fund projects the right way.
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About Don
Don Gelestino is a 40-year veteran of the elevator industry and Founder & Chairman of Champion Elevator Corp., a full-service elevator maintenance, repair, and testing company serving New York City and the surrounding region. Don also served for over seven years as a Board Member of Cross County Savings Bank.
Over his career, Don has built more than a dozen companies, completed 20+ acquisitions, and earned a reputation as a disciplined operator and trusted strategic advisor. He is a Past President of NAEC and a recipient of the William C. Sturgeon Award.
Now, Don is partnering with Billd to bring flexible financing directly to the subcontractors who need it most — helping trade businesses access the capital they need to take on bigger projects, protect cash flow, and grow with confidence.
See what contractors around the country are saying about Billd
When I was first introduced to Billd, I didn’t know what to expect, but their services have helped our company gain the confidence and trust to execute various commercial jobs throughout the years of working together. Billd’s flexibility and terms have helped us operate with more stress-free minds. Billd’s staff is dedicated to providing the tools and information to all of their clients to grow. I recommend Billd to any subcontractors that are looking to take the next step of doing business with general contractors.
Carlos Rodriguez
Co-Owner | Z-M Sheet Metal Roofing
Before we started working with Billd, we were in constant reactive mode. Now, we’re being more proactive with the business. The financial stress is lifted off. I’m not sitting at home late at night worrying about how am I going to pay this in order to get this. When you’re not stressed like that, now we can go back to growing the business.
Steven Sweeney
Vice President | DJ Construction Group
Our partnership with Billd has proved very beneficial and promising for our cashflow needs. This team understands the unique and difficult place which subcontractors fall on the construction food chain. Billd also implements the needed security in order to make the financing process safe and clear. To top it all off, we have had nothing but pleasant, helpful interactions with the team!
Lukas Montgomery
Management and Accounting | Miller Paneling Specialties
Who is Billd?
Billd is the leading financial partner for subcontractors in commercial construction. We understand the unique needs of commercial construction businesses, so we can offer working capital and payment products on terms built for the way construction actually gets paid.