Leadership
Leadership at Siphon Holdings is grounded in experience, market discipline, and accountability. Since 2019, we have taken a deliberate, data-driven approach to real estate development, management, and investment across Yuma County. Our leadership team applies local market insight, disciplined underwriting, and long-term planning to guide decision-making and portfolio performance.
We lead by aligning strategy with execution — assessing risk, adapting to market conditions, and responsibly managing assets to create durable value.
Tony De Anda
Owner | Co-Founder
Tony De Anda co-founded Siphon Holdings in 2019. Tony’s expertise covers the full development lifecycle, from due diligence and acquisition to finance, entitlements, engineering, sales, and construction.
He previously worked for Sunbelt Holdings located in Scottsdale, Arizona in which he directed the development of real estate for the Vistancia Master Planned Community. ​
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Ranked #1 master planned community in the United States 2006 & 2007
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Recorded plats & permitted plans for 16 parcels, 1400 units, $70 million in sales
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Managed over 30 consulting firms contracting $7.4 million in design services
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Managed all permitting for Vistancia
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Community Facilities District CFD manager for $120,000,000 bond series.
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Managed the design and construction of the water reclamation facility, water treatment plant expansion, well development, reservoirs, booster stations, lift stations, and non-potable water distribution system.​
EDUCATION
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University of Arizona – B.S. Civil Engineering 2002​
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AFFILIATION
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Registered Professional Civil Engineer
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Registered General Contractor KB-1 Dual Building, KA – Dual Engineering
Jesse Haines
Owner | Co-Founder
Jesse Haines co-founded Siphon Holdings and brings over 15 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, and large-scale operations leadership. His expertise spans engineering design, estimating, scheduling, contract administration, and construction oversight for public and private infrastructure projects throughout Arizona.
Jesse has directed complex utility and civil improvement projects including water distribution systems, sewer collection lines, roadway construction, and federal facility infrastructure upgrades. He previously managed an $85 million multi-year federal contract at Yuma Proving Ground, overseeing operations, maintenance, renovation, and construction across 2.5 million square feet of facilities on 850,000 acres.​
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Managed financial control and execution of an $85 million federal operations contract
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Supervised up to 100 engineers, managers, and technical staff
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Served as Engineer of Record for numerous civil infrastructure projects statewide
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Implemented ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and led successful third-party audits
EDUCATION
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University of Arizona – B.S. Civil Engineering 2002​
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AFFILIATION
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Registered Professional Civil Engineer
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ISO Lead Auditor
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Member, ASPE, NSPE, and ASCE
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Registered General Contractor KB-1 Dual Building, KA – Dual Engineering