Painter – Your Trusted Surety Bond Partner
Painter is a modern, tech-driven surety bond platform dedicated to making bonding fast, simple, and reliable for contractors, businesses, and professionals across the United States.
Who We Are
At Painter, we specialize in surety bonds — from performance and payment bonds for construction projects to license, permit, and miscellaneous bonds for a wide range of industries. Whether you’re a painting contractor, general contractor, subcontractor, or small business owner, we provide the bonding solutions you need to win contracts and grow with confidence.
Our Mission
We believe surety bonding shouldn’t be complicated, slow, or frustrating. That’s why we built Painter: to cut through the paperwork, deliver instant quotes, and streamline approvals using smart technology and experienced surety professionals. Our goal is to help you get bonded faster so you can focus on what matters most — running and growing your business.
What Sets Us Apart
- Speed — Get competitive quotes in minutes, not days.
- Simplicity — User-friendly online platform designed for contractors.
- Expert Support — Knowledgeable bonding specialists ready to assist you.
- Broad Appetite — We work with contractors of all sizes and experience levels.
- Strong Carrier Relationships — Access to top-rated surety markets for the best terms and rates.
Our Commitment
Painter is built on integrity, transparency, and trust — the same core values that surety bonds represent. We’re here to protect your projects, safeguard your reputation, and support your success.
Get bonded with Painter — where reliability meets simplicity.
Location: 425 Market Street, Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105
Meet our Team:
Amir Mcbride – Surety Bond Advisor
Professional Bio
Amir Mcbride is a seasoned Surety Bond Advisor at Painter, bringing over 14 years of specialized experience in the surety bond industry. With a deep understanding of the construction and contracting sectors, Amir has helped thousands of contractors and businesses secure the bonding they need to bid on and successfully complete projects.
Expertise Amir specializes in performance bonds, payment bonds, license & permit bonds, and miscellaneous surety products. He has extensive knowledge of underwriting guidelines across multiple surety carriers and excels at placing bonds for contractors with challenging credit profiles, new businesses, and rapidly growing companies. His expertise covers both standard market placements and difficult-to-place surety risks.
Role at Painter As a key member of Painter’s expert bonding team, Amir serves as the primary point of contact for mid-to-large contractors and strategic accounts. He works closely with Painter’s technology platform to combine the speed of digital quoting with personalized, high-touch advisory service. Amir reviews bond requests, negotiates terms with carriers, and ensures clients receive the most competitive rates and conditions available.
How He Helps Clients Amir is passionate about removing the stress and uncertainty from the bonding process. He takes the time to understand each client’s unique situation — their financials, project history, and growth goals — then crafts tailored bonding strategies that improve approval odds and lower costs. Clients consistently praise his clear communication, proactive guidance, and ability to deliver fast approvals even in complex cases.
Whether you’re bidding on your first public project or expanding into multimillion-dollar contracts, Amir Hargrove is dedicated to helping you get bonded efficiently, competitively, and with total confidence.
Ashleigh Edwards – Senior Bond Specialist
Professional Bio
Ashleigh Edwards is a highly experienced Senior Bond Specialist at Painter with over 18 years in the surety bond industry. Known for his strategic expertise and exceptional track record, Ashleigh has successfully placed thousands of bonds for contractors ranging from emerging businesses to large regional and national construction firms.
Experience With nearly two decades dedicated to surety bonding, Ashleigh has worked in both surety underwriting and brokerage environments. He brings extensive knowledge of the construction industry, including public works, private commercial projects, and specialized trades such as painting, restoration, and heavy civil construction.
Expertise Ashleigh specializes in complex bonding cases, high-limit surety lines, and performance & payment bond packages. He has deep expertise in:
- Contract surety bonds (performance, payment, and bid bonds)
- License, permit, and miscellaneous bonds
- Surety credit enhancement and bonding capacity expansion
- Working with contractors facing financial challenges, rapid growth, or unique project requirements
Role at Painter As a Senior Bond Specialist, Ashleigh plays a pivotal leadership role on Painter’s bonding team. He oversees complex bond requests, mentors junior team members, and maintains strong relationships with top surety carriers. Ashleigh combines Painter’s advanced digital platform with his seasoned negotiation skills to secure optimal bonding terms for clients.
How He Helps Clients Ashleigh is committed to being more than just a bond provider — he acts as a trusted advisor. He thoroughly analyzes each client’s financial position, work history, and project pipeline to develop customized bonding strategies. His clients benefit from higher bonding limits, better rates, faster approvals, and peace of mind knowing their bonding partner truly understands their business goals.
Contractors and companies working with Ashleigh appreciate his clear, proactive communication and ability to solve difficult bonding situations that others can’t. Whether you need a single bond or a comprehensive surety program to support major growth, Ashleigh M. Caldwell delivers the expertise and results you can rely on.