Best Startup
At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based President operating in the Real Estate space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Leonard Steinberg
President and Chief Evangelist of Compass
Leonard Steinberg is the president of [Compass](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/compassinc#/entity) and Luxuryloft. Previously, he was an associate real estate broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Steinberg has studied at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He resides in New York, United States.
Follow Leonard Steinberg:
About Compass: Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling real estate assets.
Joe Bae
Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Currently, Joe Bae is on the boards of directors of Oriental Brewery and Intelligence. Prior to joining KKR, Joe Bae worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Principal Investment group, where he was involved in a broad range of merchant banking transactions. He holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Harvard College. Joe Bae is actively involved in a number of nonprofit organizations, such as Asia Art Archives and Yaddo and is a member of the Investment Committee of Phillips Academy.
Follow Joe Bae:
About Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is a global alternative asset manager focusing on private equity, fixed income, and capital markets.
Shawn Boday
Founder and President of Perday
Shawn Boday is a seasoned entrepreneur who has started a number of companies over the past several decades. Shawn Boday currently serves as Founder and Owner of Perday LLC, a successful real estate holding company. What once started from a single building investment, has grown to an investment of thousands of apartment units and commercial units located across the states of Washington and Idaho. Shawn Boday has plans to expand Perday LLC’s investments into other states in the near future. Shawn Boday attended the University of Washington in the pursuit of Computer Science before entering into the entrepreneurial world. When Shawn Boday is not hard at work, you can find him outside and being active. Self-described as an avid snowboarder, Shawn, and his family spend much of their times hitting the slopes
Follow Shawn Boday:
About Accretive Technology Group, Perday: A real estate investment firm located in Seattle, founded by Shawn Boday
Yoonkee Sull
Vice President of ICONIQ Capital
Yoonkee Sull currently works as the partner for ICONIQ Growth. He previously worked at Citi as the Analyst
Follow Yoonkee Sull:
About ICONIQ Capital: ICONIQ Capital is a privately-held investment firm that serves some influential families and organizations.
Anthony Malkin (Tony Malkin)
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Realty Trust
Anthony E. Malkin is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. He joined its predecessor entities in 1989. Mr. Malkin has been a leader in existing building energy efficiency retrofits through coordinating the team of Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson Controls, JLL, and Rocky Mountain Institute in a groundbreaking project at the Empire State Building (www.esbsustainability.com). Mr. Malkin led the development of standards for energy efficient office tenant installations which is now known as the Tenant Energy Optimization Program at the Urban Land Institute (https://tenantenergy.uli.org/). Mr. Malkin is a board member of APi Group Corporation, the Real Estate Roundtable and Chair of its Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee, a member of the Climate Mobilization Advisory Board of the New York City Department of Buildings, a member of the Urban Land Institute, member of the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Board of New York, member of the Partnership for New York City’s Innovation Council, member of the Building Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a member of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Mr. Malkin received a bachelor’s degree cum laude from Harvard College.
Follow Anthony Malkin (Tony Malkin):
About Empire State Realty Trust: Under CEO Anthony Malkin, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT).
Grant Cardone
Founder, President & CEO of Cardone Capital
Grant Cardone is a Miami-based entrepreneur, business owner, New York Times best-selling author, and noted philanthropist. Currently, Cardone serves as CEO at several privately-held companies, including Cardone Capital, Cardone Enterprises, Cardone Training Technologies, and Cardone University. Cardone also serves as founder and leader at the Grant Cardone Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing financial literacy mentorship to underprivileged youth. Additionally, he maintains a longstanding membership in the Church of Scientology. A sought-after public speaker and sales consultant, Cardone was recently listed by Forbes as one of the leading social media business influencers on the globe. He is widely regarded as the Top Crowdfunder in the world, having raised over $600 million in equity through various social media channels. Cardone’s influence on sales and marketing is significant, particularly as founder of the immensely popular 10X Movement. This includes his role as host of the annual 10X Growth Conference, considered the largest entrepreneur conference ever held with more than 34,000 attendees from around the world. Forbes voted Cardone the number one Marketing Influencer to Watch in 2017. He is a well know Scientologist, crediting Scientology for helping him turn his life around at the age of 25.
Follow Grant Cardone:
About Cardone Capital, Cila Labs, Grant Cardone, Grant Cardone Sales Training University: Cardone Capital’s portfolio currently consists of 6,537 units with a total value of over $1.4 billion.
Aaron Ru
Vice President of RET Ventures
Aaron Ru is a Vice President at RET Ventures.
Follow Aaron Ru:
About RET Ventures: RET Ventures is an industry backed early-stage VC helping build the real estate industry’s cutting edge technology providers.
Alec Page
Vice President of RET Ventures
Alec joined RET Ventures in 2017 from the Leveraged Finance group at BofA Merrill Lynch in New York, where he worked on debt capital financings for corporate issuers and private equity funds. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago.
Follow Alec Page:
About RET Ventures: RET Ventures is an industry backed early-stage VC helping build the real estate industry’s cutting edge technology providers.
Rick Rudman
Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO of Curbio
Rick Rudman is the Founder, Chairman, President & CEO of Vocus & he attended University of Maryland in 1980.
Follow Rick Rudman:
About Curbio: Curbio helps realtors and their clients get homes ready for market or move-in fast.
Malik Nabulsi
Vice President of H.I.G. Capital
Follow Malik Nabulsi:
About H.I.G. Capital: H.I.G. Capital is a global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with $42 billion of equity capital under management.
Alex Caluza
Vice President of H.I.G. Capital
Follow Alex Caluza:
About H.I.G. Capital: H.I.G. Capital is a global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with $42 billion of equity capital under management.
Vice President of H.I.G. Capital
Navneet Alag is the vice president at H.I.G. Capital.
Follow Navneet Alag:
About H.I.G. Capital: H.I.G. Capital is a global private equity and alternative assets investment firm with $42 billion of equity capital under management.
Paula Mathews
Executive Vice President of SmartStop Asset Management
Follow Paula Mathews:
About SmartStop Asset Management: A diversified real estate company .
Jerry Selitto
President of Better.com
Follow Jerry Selitto:
About Better.com: Better.com is a homeownership journey platform that utilizes technology to change the way people buy and own a home.
Larry Godec
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of First American
Larry Godec is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of First American Financial. In that capacity, Godec oversees the strategic architecture, business process management, applications development, data center operations, infrastructure and core technologies that support the business. Godec started with First American in 1999 as the Chief Information Officer for First American Tax Service Company located in Dallas, Texas. In 2001, he moved to the corporate office in Santa Ana, California as the Chief Information Officer for First American Title Insurance Company. Godec has more than 25 years of experience in all facets of information technology. Prior to First American, Godec held senior technology management positions at Nissan North America and Dr Pepper/Seven-up. Godec has a B.S. in Mathematics from Colorado State University. He has been involved in numerous professional and community organizations including Southern CA CIO Forum, CIO Executive Governing Board, Society of Information Managers, Data Administration Management Association and Software AG International Users Group, where he served as president for two years.
Follow Larry Godec:
About Avasant, First American: First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment.
Mark E. Rutherford
Senior Vice President, Human Resources of First American
Mark Rutherford joined First American in June 2008 as senior vice president of Human Resources. In this role, he leads a team of professionals who support more than 15,000 employees in the U.S. and abroad. A seasoned human resources leader, Rutherford has extensive experience in the functional components of HR, including organizational design, strategic planning, compensation, talent acquisition, benefits, executive coaching, and leadership development. Prior to joining First American, Rutherford was a principal of Baypoint Partners, a Southern California-based consulting firm, where he worked with a diverse set of clients from industries that include technology, software, manufacturing, consumer products, mortgage banking, and data information. His background also includes serving as vice president, Human Resources for global storage company Quantum Storage Solutions Group and as senior director, Human Resources at Western Digital Corporation. Rutherford holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia, as well as a master’s degree in organization development.
Follow Mark E. Rutherford:
About First American: First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment.
Daniel Jablonsky
President and CEO of Maxar Technologies
Dan Jablonsky joined DigitalGlobe in 2012 and currently serves as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Prior to DigitalGlobe, Dan was an attorney at Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck and led global legal teams while at Flextronics International LTD, a global multi-billion dollar technology supply chain company. Mr. Jablonsky holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from U.S. Naval Academy, a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law, and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Additionally, Mr. Jablonsky served as a Surface Warfare Officer and Nuclear Engineer in the U.S. Navy.
Follow Daniel Jablonsky:
About DigitalGlobe, DigitalGlobe, Maxar Technologies: Maxar Technologies provides integrated space infrastructure and Earth intelligence.
Michelle Kley
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer of Maxar Technologies
Michelle Kley was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of SSL MDA Holdings, Inc., in July 2016. She is based in our office in San Francisco. Ms. Kley joined SSL in January 2012, serving as Associate General Counsel, Vice President, Legal at SSL. Previous to joining SSL MDA, Ms. Kley worked as a Corporate Associate for several top-tier law firms in San Francisco, including Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. and Morrison & Foerster LLP. Ms. Kley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology (with honors) from Sonoma State University and a J.D. degree from University of California Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall). Ms. Kley is admitted to practice in the State of California and District of Columbia.
Follow Michelle Kley:
About Maxar Technologies, Virgin Galactic: Maxar Technologies provides integrated space infrastructure and Earth intelligence.
Jeremy Kranz
Senior Vice President & Head of Tech Investing of GIC
Kranz is the global head of technology investing and Senior Vice President at GIC. He manages direct and fund investments across the VC, late stage, growth and buyout stages.
Follow Jeremy Kranz:
About GIC, GIC: GIC is a global long-term investor that manages Singapore’s foreign reserves.
Lim Hock Tay
Deputy Group Chief Investment Officer, President (Europe) of GIC
Tay Lim Hock joined GIC’s Asian Private Equity (PE) team in 1995. He was posted to London (2000) as Head PE Europe and to San Francisco (2003) as Head PE US. He became Global Head of the Funds and Co-Investment Group in 2008, Deputy President of PE & Infrastructure in 2010, and President in 2011. In January 2017, Mr Tay returned to London as President (Europe), and as Deputy Group Chief Investment Officer. Prior to GIC, he worked as an Aeronautical Engineer with the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Mr Tay graduated from I’Ecole Nationale de I’Aviation Civile (ENAC) in Toulouse, France, with a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering in 1987, and completed the Stanford Executive Program in 2004.
Follow Lim Hock Tay:
About GIC: GIC is a global long-term investor that manages Singapore’s foreign reserves.
Shaun Cooley
President & CEO of Mapped
Shaun Cooley is the Founder and CEO of a Mapped, a Los Angeles based startup in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. In his prior role as VP.CTO for Cisco’s Internet of Things (IoT) Business, he was responsible for Cisco’s long-term IoT technology strategy. This included shaping product architecture, security, privacy, and technology partnerships, as implemented by Cisco’s IoT business, advising governments on IoT regulation, driving Cisco’s participation in IoT related standards bodies and consortia, and championing innovation to solve existing or anticipated industry needs. Before taking on the role of CTO for IoT, Shaun was a Distinguished Engineer, responsible for the security of Cisco’s collaboration infrastructure, cloud, and endpoint technologies. Shaun is particularly focused on ensuring security is either transparent or extremely usable – something that is typically overlooked in enterprise products. Prior to joining Cisco, Shaun was a Distinguished Engineer for Norton, by Symantec, where he was a driving force in Norton’s shift from utilities to security. Over his 18-year tenure, Shaun contributed to the creation and advancement of offerings in the Norton portfolio, including Norton Internet Security, Norton 360, Norton One, Norton Antispam, Norton’s cloud management platform, and Norton Home, a consumer IoT security offering – a product portfolio that produces over $2 Billion in annual revenue. Shaun has over 25 years of industry experience, holds a master’s degree in computer science from University of Illinois, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He is named inventor on 120 issued United States patents with over 100 more pending. He is an active angel investor and a start-up mentor through Acceleprise SF and advisor for Deep Angels. Shaun was previously a director of the Open Connectivity Foundation and former board member of Attivo Networks.
Follow Shaun Cooley:
About Mapped: Data infrastructure for IoT
Jens Brenninkmeyer
Vice President of TPG
Follow Jens Brenninkmeyer:
About Sixth Street, TPG: TPG is a private investment firm that manages capital across a family of funds.
Akash Pradhan
Vice President of TPG
Akash Pradhan works across TPG Capital and TPG Growth focusing on Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) investments, and is based in San Francisco. He previously worked in TPG Capital’s TMT group from 2013-2015. Akash has been or is currently involved with TPG’s investments in Box, DreamBox, GreenSky, Renaissance Learning, and Zscaler. Prior to joining TPG, he worked at merchant bank Raine in New York. Akash holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, from UC Berkeley.
Follow Akash Pradhan:
About TPG: TPG is a private investment firm that manages capital across a family of funds.
Daniel Neiditch
President and CEO of River 2 River Realty
Daniel Neiditch is a real estate mogul who oversees luxury real estate sales, rentals, and purchases in New York. As the president of River 2 River Realty, he has built his business to acquire over a billion dollars in real estate holdings and stand out from the competition due to their extensive, personalized customer service. Various industry organizations, such as the Manhattan Board of Realty, Manhattan Listing Service, and National Association, include River 2 River as a member. One of Daniel Neiditch’s greatest achievements in real estate is his eight-year tenure as president of the Atelier condo in Manhattan, where numerous celebrities have chosen to stay. He has received numerous accolades for his involvement in luxury property management, including a previous spot in Manhattan’s top ten listing agents. Daniel Neiditch continues to build his experience and educate himself on the ever-changing real estate market of New York and beyond. In addition to a genuine love for the business and a desire to help people find their homes, one of the driving forces behind Daniel’s management of real estate is environmental friendliness. He continues to push for sustainable infrastructure in his properties. The Atelier condo has the highest solar array of any residential building in the country. Daniel Neiditch is also heavily involved in charity work. In addition to financially contributing to organizations, one of his most fulfilling philanthropic experiences was traveling to Africa with doctors who provided medical care to children. He continues to reach out to charity sites, particularly those which contribute to economic betterment and disaster relief.
Follow Daniel Neiditch:
About River 2 River Realty: River 2 River Realty was founded by a family with over 70 years of experience covering the New York City, Westchester and The Hamptons
Dod Fraser
Vice President of Opendoor
Follow Dod Fraser:
About Opendoor: Opendoor is an operator of an online real estate marketplace used to streamline the sales process of home buying and selling.
Jonathan Z. Cohen
Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Acres Commercial Realty
Jonathan Z. Cohen has been Chief Executive Officer of Resource America, Inc. since 2004, President since 2003, and a Director since 2002. Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2004, Executive Vice President from 2001 to 2003 and Senior Vice President from 1999 to 2001. He is also the Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Resource Capital Corp. (NYSE: RSO) since its formation in 2005. He has been Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) since February 2011. Jonathan served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. from January 2006 until February 2011 and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors since 2006. Jonathan was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atlas Energy, Inc. from September 2000 until February 2011 and Chairman of the Board of the Executive Committee of Atlas Energy, Inc. from October 2009 until February 2011. Jonathan is a trustee of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and a Director of Lincoln Center Theater. Jonathan received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He also received a Juris Doctor from American University School of Law.
Follow Jonathan Z. Cohen:
About Acres Commercial Realty, Resource America: Acres Commercial Realty is a REIT that offers transitional commercial real estate loans and commercial real estate credit investments.
Robert Probst
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ventas
ROBERT F. PROBST joined Ventas in October of 2014 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Ventas, Mr. Probst served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Beam, Inc., where he was a key player in establishing the former unit of Fortune Brands as a standalone publicly traded spirits company in 2011.
Follow Robert Probst:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
John Cobb
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Ventas
JOHN D. COBB currently serves as Ventas’s Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, after serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer from 2010 to 2013. During Mr. Cobb’s tenure, he and his team of investment officers developed key customer relationships and facilitated Ventas’s growth through more than $22 billion in accretive mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Ventas, Mr. Cobb served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Senior Lifestyle Corporation, where he led the strategic direction of a 9,000+ unit retirement company with over 3,400 employees. Before that, Mr. Cobb held various positions with GE Healthcare Financial Services, a division of General Electric Capital Corporation, with the last being Senior Managing Director.
Follow John Cobb:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Brian Wood
Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer of Ventas
BRIAN K. WOOD currently serves as Ventas’s Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer, after serving as Senior Vice President, Tax from 2007 to 2012, and as Vice President, Tax from 2000 to 2007. From 1991 to 2000, he served as Vice President, Tax for Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND), where his areas of concentration were taxation, accounting and insurance. From 1985 to 1991, Mr. Wood was a tax manager with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Wood is a member of NAREIT, where he is a member of the Government Relations Committee. He is also a member of the Tax Executives Institute, Inc. and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Follow Brian Wood:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Nick Jacoby
Senior Vice President of Asset Management of Ventas
Nick Jacoby currently serves as Senior Vice President, Asset Management at Ventas. Mr. Jacoby focuses on Ventas’s triple-net property assets (NNN). Before serving as Senior Vice President, Asset Management, Mr. Jacoby was Vice President, Asset Management from 2012 to 2015, an Asset Manager from 2009 to 2012 and Financial Analyst from 2005 to 2009. Prior to joining Ventas, Mr. Jacoby worked as a Financial Analyst at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Follow Nick Jacoby:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Joseph Lambert
Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel of Ventas
Joseph Lambert serves as our Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, after serving as Vice President, Associate General Counsel in 2012, Vice President, Transactions Counsel from 2009- March, 2012 and Senior Transactions Counsel from 2006- March, 2009. From 2000 to 2006, he was an associate at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, focusing on real estate transactions for a wide variety of private and publicly-traded clients. He is admitted to the Bar in Illinois and is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel and NAREIT.
Follow Joseph Lambert:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Edmund Brady
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of Ventas
Edmund Brady, III joined Ventas in June of 2014 as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining Ventas, Mr. Brady served as President of the human capital-focused management consulting practice at EMB3 Advisory Services LLC. Mr. Brady previously served as Managing Director and Chief People Officer for Stroz Friedberg, LLC. Prior to that, Mr. Brady worked for Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc., where he most recently served as Partner and Chief People Officer and a member of the firm’s Leadership Committee.
Follow Edmund Brady:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Christian Cummings
Senior Vice President of Asset Management of Ventas
Christian Cummings currently serves as Senior Vice President, Asset Management at Ventas. Mr. Cummings focuses on Ventas’s seniors housing operating portfolio (SHOP) and enterprise-wide dispositions. Before serving as Senior Vice President, Asset Management, Mr. Cummings was Vice President, Asset Management from 2007 to 2015, Manager of Financial Reporting from 2004 to 2007 and an Analyst from 2002 to 2004.
Follow Christian Cummings:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Gregory Liebbe
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Ventas
Gregory R. Liebbe currently serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Ventas, an S&P 500 company. Mr. Liebbe leads all aspects of Ventas’s accounting function including internal and external financial reporting, acquisitions, and dispositions. Before serving as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Mr. Liebbe was Vice President, Accounting from July, 2011 to August, 2015; Director, Accounting from February, 2011 to July, 2011 and Manager, Accounting from February, 2007 to July, 2011.
Follow Gregory Liebbe:
About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),
Robert Henley
President, NVR Mortgage of NVR
Follow Robert Henley:
About NVR: NVR, Inc. (NVR) is a homebuilder in the United States.
Jeffrey Martchek
President, Homebuilding Operations of NVR
Follow Jeffrey Martchek:
About NVR: NVR, Inc. (NVR) is a homebuilder in the United States.
Sheryl Palmer
President & CEO of Taylor Morrison
Sheryl Palmer became the president and chief executive officer of Taylor Morrison in August 2007 after previously serving as executive vice president for the western region of Morrison Homes. Palmer leads a highly experienced Taylor Morrison leadership team in key North American markets. Palmer brings more than 20 years of experience to her position, including leadership in land acquisition, sales and marketing, development and operations management. She has spent most of her career in the Arizona, California and Nevada real estate markets, including eight years as division president responsible for operations at Blackhawk Corp., a builder of active adult communities based in northern California. In addition, she served with Pulte for more than five years, beginning in the Phoenix market and ultimately serving as Nevada area president, supervising all aspects of operations for its Del Webb and Pulte communities.
Follow Sheryl Palmer:
About Taylor Morrison: Taylor Morrison is one of the largest home building companies in the United States.
Lou Steffens
Area President, East of Taylor Morrison
Lou Steffens joined Taylor Morrison as President Acquisitions in 2018.
Follow Lou Steffens:
About Taylor Morrison, Taylor Morrison, Taylor Morrison, Taylor Morrison: Taylor Morrison is one of the largest home building companies in the United States.
Charlie Enochs
Area President of Taylor Morrison
Charlie Enochs was named Regional President of East Region markets in April 2015 after serving as the company’s division president for Phoenix from 2008-2015. He is currently responsible for the development and execution of strategic, operational and financial business plans for those East Region markets. In his previous role as division president, Charlie led the Phoenix division to become the largest homebuilder in Arizona and was recognized twice by Ranking Arizona as the top production homebuilder in the market. Charlie has over 20 years of experience in the homebuilding industry, working for several national homebuilders including, Del Webb, Pulte Homes, Coventry Homes and Toll Brothers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and a MBA from the University of Texas.
Follow Charlie Enochs:
About Taylor Morrison: Taylor Morrison is one of the largest home building companies in the United States.
Stephen Wethor
Area President, West of Taylor Morrison
Follow Stephen Wethor:
About Taylor Morrison: Taylor Morrison is one of the largest home building companies in the United States.
Ephraim Vashovsky
President of Vasco Ventures
Ephraim Vashovsky is the president of Vasco Ventures, one of New York City’s leading real estate investment firms. Vashovsky started Vasco Ventures in 2008 during one of the United States’ most difficult economic periods in recent memory. Over the past 13 years, Vashovsky has steered Vasco Ventures through often volatile markets and delivered steady returns to his investors. At the same time, he has consistently made efforts to positively impact the community where each of his properties is located. As a result of Vasco Ventures’ track record of returns and its community-oriented approach, today the company is recognized for its integrity and its commitment to success.
Follow Ephraim Vashovsky:
About Vasco Ventures: Vasco Ventures is a New York-based real estate investment firm.
Keith Cozza
President, CEO & Director of Icahn Enterprises
Keith Cozza has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its general partner, Icahn Enterprises G.P., Inc., since February 2014, and as a director since September 2012. Mr. Cozza served as Executive Vice President from February 2013 to February 2014. Mr. Cozza has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Icahn Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises and Icahn Enterprises Holdings, since February 2013. Mr. Cozza has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, a company controlled by Carl C. Icahn, since 2006. From 2004 to 2006 Mr. Cozza served as Controller at Icahn Associates Holding LLC. Prior to that Mr. Cozza was a senior assurance associate at Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Cozza has been a director of: The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, an automotive parts installer and retailer, since February 2016; a director of: FCX Oil & Gas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Inc., since October 2015; IEH Auto Parts LLC, since June 2015; Tropicana Entertainment Inc., since February 2014; PSC Metals Inc., since February 2014; Herbalife Ltd., a nutrition company, since April 2013 and XO Holdings, a competitive provider of telecom services, since August 2011. Mr. Cozza has also been a member of the Executive Committee of American Railcar Leasing LLC since June 2014. Mr. Cozza was previously a director of CVR Refining GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Refining, LP, from January 2013 to February 2014; and MGM Holdings Inc., an entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content, from April 2012 to August 2012. XO Holdings is indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn also has or previously had non-controlling interests in Freeport-McMoRan, Herbalife and MGM Holdings through the ownership of securities. Mr. Cozza brings to his service as a director his significant experience in leadership roles as director of various companies as discussed above. In particular, his experience as the Chief Financial Officer of Icahn Associates Holding LLC enables him to understand the complex business and financial issues that we may face.
Follow Keith Cozza:
About Icahn Enterprises: Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business.
Michael Kossar
President of Millennium Partners
Michael Kossar Born 11/07/1990. To ones close to him he is called Mikey Kossar. In The early 2000’s Mr. Kossar and his grandfather developed an Investment Partnership under the name Millennium Partners, LLC. Bernie appointed Michael as president of the fund. Soon after Michael and his grandfather started a second Investment Partnership under the name Kossar Family Partners, LLC, Michael Kossar was not active until the late 2000’s when he became President& COO. Michael Kossar is what we Call a present day Entrepreneur and Angel Investor. It’s in his blood as his grandfather Bernard Kossar was a big shot in the early 70’s to the late 80’s. Michael Kossar has invested in many businesses throughout his life. He likes to remember the ones that failed just as much as the ones that didn’t, because it only keeps him from making the same mistakes again. Michael attended college at Syracuse University and in the business school there called The Whitman School Of Management. He was a Finance and Entrepreneur major. He was President of the Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKA) fraternity, Alpha chi chapter at Syracuse. In 2013 Mr. Kossar Graduated from Whitman and pursued a carrier in finance and real estate. He still continues to work by his grandfathers side who has been a role model and mentor to him since he was a boy. One day Michael will have to take over the Kossar Empire that his grandfather created. He started training Michael when he was nine years old.
Follow Michael Kossar:
About Millennium Partners: Millennium Partners creates and manages luxury residential properties in major cities.
Robert Khodadadian
President & CEO of Skyline Properties
Robert Khodadadian is proven commercial real estate broker. He has been involved in almost every realm of the real estate industry since he was 20. He has been involved with several leading real estate firms, including Massey Knakal Realty Services and Eastern Consolidated. All through his career, Khodadadian has contributed in the sale of hundreds of properties across Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, the Bronx and other areas, with a diverse range of commercial and residential listings. He has been involved in all aspects of New York’s wide-ranging real estate properties, from multi-family homes to retail stores, offices, SRO’s, IMD’s, retail condos and hotels, as well as investment opportunities including shares, partnership interests, loans and note sales.
Follow Robert Khodadadian:
About Audilar, kentstruction, Miren.Co Commercial Real Estate Brokerage, Skyline Properties: Commercial Real Estate Investment Sales
Steven L. Craig
Founder, President & CEO of Craig Realty Group
Steven L. Craig is the Founder/President/CEO at Craig Realty Group. Craig was a partner in Ginsburg Craig, a company under which the highly successful Desert Hills Premium Outlets, located in Cabazon, CA, was developed. This partnership ultimately blossomed into a five-center portfolio of successful outlets.
Follow Steven L. Craig:
About Craig Realty Group: Craig Realty Group operates a successful center of Carlsbad Company Stores.
Keith Baum
Vice President of Pivotal Group
Follow Keith Baum:
About Pivotal Group: Pivotal Group is a leading investment and development company with primary concentration on all real estate asset classes.
Edward Baquero
President of Corigin Real Estate Group of Corigin
Mr. Baquero is the President of Corigin Real Estate Group and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and the development activities of the company. Mr. Baquero has more than twenty years of real estate investment and development experience. Prior to joining Corigin, Mr. Baquero served as President and CEO of Landmark Development LLC, an investment and development firm, which was acquired by Corigin in 2004. Prior to founding Landmark, Mr. Baquero founded Dominion Ventures Inc. in 1988, which included Dominion Properties Inc. and Dominion Hospitality Inc., private investment companies that developed, owned and operated real estate and hospitality businesses. Mr. Baquero holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and London School of Economics, and an MS from NYU in Property Asset Management. Mr. Baquero has served as a member of New York University’s adjunct faculty where he taught corporate finance and is an active member of several of its boards, including Vice President of the Alumni Board of Directors.
Follow Edward Baquero:
About Corigin: Corigin is a private real estate investment firm that specializes in owning, operating and developing multifamily assets.
Will Olivares
Vice President of Corigin
Follow Will Olivares:
About Corigin: Corigin is a private real estate investment firm that specializes in owning, operating and developing multifamily assets.
Joe Fraiman
Co-Founder and President of Lyric
Joe is a Founder & President of Lyric. He is a professional nomad, adventure traveler, a certified BBQ judge, and interior design junkie. Over the last 15 years he’s lived in countless apartments across the country — and he obsessively designed each one. Along the way he hiked 1000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, crossed Asia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Joe has worked in construction in Alaska, developed top-secret defense software in San Diego, and raised money for the world’s largest hedge fund in Connecticut. He studied computer science and philosophy at Dartmouth College and NYU.
Follow Joe Fraiman:
About Lyric: Lyric is a tech and data-powered real estate and lifestyle hospitality company for the modern business traveler.
Steven J. Demetriou
President & Chief Executive Officer of Jacobs
Steve Demetriou is the Financial Controller at Inventis Ltd.
Follow Steven J. Demetriou:
About Inventis, Jacobs: Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
Tom Cafarella
President, Sales & Marketing of Ocean City Development
Follow Tom Cafarella:
About Ocean City Development: Ocean City Development, located in the Boston area, buys, renovates and resells residential real estate.
Vanessa Clayton
Vice President of Legal & HR of Homie
Follow Vanessa Clayton:
About Homie: Homie is the future of home buying and selling. Customers save thousands of dollars—we’re not focused on commissions. #wegotyourback
Jennifer Tyson
Senior Vice President of HappyCo
Jennifer (Llacera) Tyson is the Senior Vice President at HappyCo.
Follow Jennifer Tyson:
About HappyCo: HappyCo is taking traditional paper based processes out of the dark ages.
Lynley Sides
Co-Founder, President & COO of REX – Real Estate Exchange
Lynley Sides As CEO of The Glue Network, Lynley was recognized as one of “15 Founders & CEOs to Watch” in Women 2.0. In 2001, she founded an interim executive and consulting services firm that has remained profitable while giving back along the way. While leading Sides & Associates and as a consultant with A.T. Kearney, she’s helped companies and non-profits including Genentech, HP, Touch Revolution, Levi’s, Outlook Ventures, and the Sierra Club assess, develop, and market new products and grow responsibly. In 2010, she partnered with The Glue Network founders to launch a platform that enables companies of all sizes to improve their bottom lines through giving and social media. As a member of the Gratitude Network leadership team Lynley created and leads a global award program that recognizes new ventures that create positive social change and systemic impact through innovation and entrepreneurship. A serial entrepreneur herself she is a passionate supporter of social causes, founding and supporting many organizations to operate sustainably while encouraging her companies to contribute to the social good.
Follow Lynley Sides:
About REX – Real Estate Exchange: REX is a digital platform and real estate service company where homeowners can list, discover, and purchase homes outside the MLS.
Sandeep Bharatwaj
Senior Vice President of D. E. Shaw & Co.
Follow Sandeep Bharatwaj:
About D. E. Shaw & Co.: The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm.
Rose-Louise Kealey
Senior Vice President of D. E. Shaw & Co.
Follow Rose-Louise Kealey:
About D. E. Shaw & Co.: The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm.
Peter Palivos Attorney
President of LV Angelo LLC
Peter Palivos is a Las Vegas business owner, attorney, investment manager, developer, and also active in philanthropic and charitable causes.
Follow Peter Palivos Attorney:
About LV Angelo LLC: Real Estate Firm in Las Vegas
Mostafa Akbari-Hochberg
President & Founding CEO of HoloBuilder
Mr. Mostafa Akbari serves as President and Founder of HoloBuilder Inc. Mr. Akbari serves as Managing Director of bitstars GmbH. He started developing AR-Applications for Mac and PC. He contributes experience with start-ups as well as his network from the Web 2.0 and founding scene. Additionally he offers a wealth of experience regarding Multichannel-Marketing and Social Media. His knowledge from researching eLearning and Mobile Media were applied
Follow Mostafa Akbari-Hochberg:
About HoloBuilder: HoloBuilder™ is an enterprise-ready Construction Progress Management solution for AEC firms to capture & control jobsite progress in 360°.
Reichen Kuhl
President, Chief of Insurance & Legal, Founder of LeaseLock
Follow Reichen Kuhl:
About LeaseLock: LeaseLock is an insurance technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to eliminate security deposits.
Ricardo Garcia
Vice President of Engineering of LeaseLock
Follow Ricardo Garcia:
About LeaseLock: LeaseLock is an insurance technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to eliminate security deposits.
Norman Jetmundsen, Jr.
Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Vulcan Materials Company
Norman Jetmundsen is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Vulcan Materials Company. Mr. Jetmundsen joined Vulcan after a twenty-year career with Bradley, Arant, Rose & White, where he was a partner.
Follow Norman Jetmundsen, Jr.:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Ejaz Khan
Vice President, Controller and Chief Information Officer of Vulcan Materials Company
Ejaz Khan is the vice president, controller, and chief information officer of Vulcan Materials Company. Beginning in 1979 as a personnel systems specialist, Mr. Khan has held a number of positions in several of the Company’s divisions during his thirty years with Vulcan. Mr. Khan has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s degree from Wharton School of Business.
Follow Ejaz Khan:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Scott McCaleb
President, Vulcan Lands, Inc. of Vulcan Materials Company
Scott McCaleb is president of Vulcan Lands, Inc. for Vulcan Materials Company. He began his career with Florida Rock Industries, Inc. in 1994 as president of Arundel Corporation Division in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1997, Mr. McCaleb became the president of Georgia Division in Atlanta, Georgia and he also served as vice president of corporate development. In 2014, he was promoted to the president of Vulcan Lands. Prior to joining Vulcan, Mr. McCaleb gained experience in real estate development, acquisition planning, investment management and finance as president and owner of McCaleb Investments Inc. located in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. McCaleb currently serves as chairman of Jacksonville Transportation Authority, trustee and past chairman of the Gator Bowl Association, and board member of the University of North Florida Foundation. Mr. McCaleb earned his B.S. in Finance and Real Estate from Florida State University.
Follow Scott McCaleb:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
James Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Materials Company
Tom Hill was elected chairman of the board for Vulcan Materials Company in December 2015, and president and chief executive officer in July 2014. Mr. Hill has been with Vulcan for more than 25 years, serving in a variety of operations and general management assignments of increasing responsibility since first joining the Company in 1979. Prior to being named CEO, Mr. Hill was executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Company, having previously served as senior vice president of Vulcan’s South Region. Mr. Hill has also served as president of Vulcan’s former Florida Rock Division, as well as the Company’s Southwest Division. Mr. Hill worked for Redlands Stone Products from 1990 to 1996 in sales and operations management, before rejoining Vulcan as vice president and general manager of the Company’s Southwest Division. Mr. Hill is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Wharton School of Business, Executive Management Program.
Follow James Hill:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Christina Alvord
Vice President, Corporate Planning and Performance Improvement of Vulcan Materials Company
Ms. Alvord serves as the vice president of corporate planning and performance improvement. Ms. Alvord joined Vulcan in August 2016. Prior to joining Vulcan, Ms. Alvord held various executive management positions across the United States at GE Aviation, including president of both GE Aviation-Unison Industries and GE Aviation-Middle River Aircraft Systems. She most recently served as general manager, engine component repair and general manager, turbine airfoils center of excellence in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Alvord earned her MBA from Harvard University. She has Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Follow Christina Alvord:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Kevin Halcomb
Vice President, Tax of Vulcan Materials Company
Kevin Halcomb is vice president of tax for Vulcan Materials Company. Since joining Vulcan in 2009, Mr. Halcomb has served in several tax positions of increasing responsibility. Prior to joining Vulcan, he spent the first ten years of his career as a consultant in Ernst & Young’s business tax services practice. Mr. Halcomb is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in tax accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Follow Kevin Halcomb:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Charles Lockhart
Vice President, Compensation and Benefits of Vulcan Materials Company
Charley Lockhart is vice president of compensation and benefits for Vulcan Materials Company with responsibility for administration of the executive compensation, retirement and health and welfare programs of the Company. Mr. Lockhart rejoined Vulcan in 1985 as benefits manager after serving as vice president in the trust division of a large regional bank. Mr. Lockhart had previously served in the Vulcan corporate employee benefits office from 1979 to 1982. Mr. Lockhart holds a B.S. Degree in Finance from the University of Alabama, an M.B.A. from Samford University and is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (C.E.B.S.). He is a member of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, the Southern Employee Benefits Conference, and the Alabama Compensation Association.
Follow Charles Lockhart:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Wes Burton, Jr.
Vice President & Treasurer of Vulcan Materials Company
Wes Burton joined Vulcan Materials Company in May 2011 as vice president and treasurer. Prior to joining Vulcan, Mr. Burton was most recently a management consultant with the Enterprise Performance Management Strategy practice group of Accenture LLP, managing director for Marsh USA, Inc. and senior vice president and treasurer at Saks Incorporated. Mr. Burton began his career with fourteen years of corporate finance experience at two different banks, covering the building products, business services, and retail industry sectors. Mr. Burton earned a B.S. degree in management (business/finance) from Georgia Tech.
Follow Wes Burton, Jr.:
About Vulcan Materials Company, Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Michael Mills
President, Southeast Division of Vulcan Materials Company
Michael Mills is President, Southeast Division for Vulcan Materials Company. He previously served as senior vice president and general counsel. Mr. Mills also served in regional management roles as senior vice president of the East Region, president of the Southeast Division and vice president and general manager of Middle/West Tennessee and Kentucky. Mr. Mills joined Vulcan’s Legal Department in 1991 and was associate general counsel at the time he moved into regional management.
Follow Michael Mills:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Larry Miller
Vice President, Human Resources – Construction Materials of Vulcan Materials Company
L Miller joined Vulcan Materials Company as VP Human Resources in 2000.
Follow Larry Miller:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
James Averitt
Vice President, Risk Management of Vulcan Materials Company
Jim Averitt is Vice President of Risk Management for Vulcan Materials Company. Mr. Averitt joined Vulcan in 1984 and has served in a variety of Risk Management positions of increasing responsibility. Mr. Averitt earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The University of Montevallo. He has also achieved the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation from the American Institute for Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. Mr. Averitt has served as an officer of the Alabama Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, and is a member of the Alabama Chapter of CPCU. Mr. Averitt also serves on the Marsh Client Advisory Council. He has formerly served as Chairman of the Product Liability Committee of the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, on the Tort Litigation Group of the Chemical Manufacturers Association, and the FM Global Risk Management Executive Council.
Follow James Averitt:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Mary Carlisle
Vice President, Business Development of Vulcan Materials Company
Ms. Carlisle serves as the vice president of business development. Ms. Carlisle joined Vulcan in May 2006. Ms. Carlisle has held various leadership roles within the Company’s accounting and finance departments. In her most recent role, she served as vice president of finance for the Southern and Gulf Coast Division. Ms. Carlisle earned her MBA from the University of Alabama. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Spanish from the University of Virginia.
Follow Mary Carlisle:
About Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel.
Arik Benzino
President of Hello Alfred
Follow Arik Benzino:
About Hello Alfred, Memeni: Alfred is the largest and most advanced residential management platform.
Victor Ciardelli
President, Founder & CEO of Guaranteed Rate
Victor Ciardelli, CEO and president of Guaranteed Rate is a mortgage banking innovator. In 1992, Victor headed a traditional mortgage company. Not satisfied with the existing model for mortgage companies, Ciardelli put his ideas for a modern, streamlined operation to the test and founded Guaranteed Rate in June of 2000. By offering consumers low rates and fees, and the ability to evaluate the total cost of a home loan, Guaranteed Rate became Chicago’s largest independent mortgage lender within 3 years. Today, Guaranteed Rate is one of the largest independent retail mortgage lenders in the U.S. and the third largest retail lender overall. In 2019, Guaranteed Rate Companies funded $37 billion in loans, helping hundreds of thousands of homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances. The company’s focus on being the leader in developing and employing industry-leading technologies and processes is propelling its growth. Guaranteed Rate Companies has over 6,000 employees in nearly 700 offices across the U.S., and is licensed in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. In addition to Guaranteed Rate’s consumer advocate approach to mortgage banking, its ability to partner with top producing real estate agents nationwide has contributed to the company’s light speed success in the mortgage industry.Victor was named “CEO of the Year” at the 2014 CityLights Awards, sponsored by the Illinois Technology Association, which honor the city’s most innovative tech leaders and companies. In 2012, Ciardelli was named the regional winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Guaranteed Rate has been featured in Crain’s Chicago Magazine’s list of the Largest Privately Held Companies seven years running and was recognized for having the largest increase in revenue growth for 2009—an astounding 80% increase. Guaranteed Rate has also been on the Crain’s Fast Fifty list of the fifty fastest growing companies in Chicago every year from 2007 to 2013. The company was also named as one of “Chicago’s Top Workplaces” by the Chicago Tribune annual survey in three of the past four years, was #1 in Scotsman Guide’s “Top Mortgage Lenders” rankings for 2019 and was awarded HousingWire’s 2020 Tech100 award for its industry-leading FlashClose technology. Mortgage Executive Magazine named Ciardelli as their 2013 CEO of the Year. In addition, he was named to the MPA Magazine 2013 “Hot 100” list of most influential people in the mortgage industry.
Follow Victor Ciardelli:
About Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate provides mortgage lending services such as home loans and home mortgage refinancing services.
Craig Lombardi
President, Online Division of Guaranteed Rate
Craig Lombardi brings a wealth of experience in the mortgage space as well as a rich background in sales, domestic call center management and revenue growth strategy. Most recently an executive with Quicken Loans, where he also served as Director of Mortgage Banking for nearly six years, Lombardi previously held positions as Vice President, Business Intelligence and Sales with Protect America; Director of Program Sales for Revana; and Telesales Channel Manager at Clearwire. “Guaranteed Rate is an amazing entrepreneurial success story and I’m thrilled to be a part of their next growth chapter,” says Lombardi. “What really strikes me is how authentically each person lives the company’s core values every day, values that I very much believe in and live myself. There is tremendous opportunity for further success and expansion with our already impressive Online Division team. I am excited to work with this organization and make an immediate impact.” An avid runner and philanthropist, Lombardi has run over 100 road races for various charities and most recently, became a member of the Guaranteed Rate Foundation Executive Committee. He enjoys playing darts and spending time with his four-year-old daughter, Josslyn.
Follow Craig Lombardi:
About Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate provides mortgage lending services such as home loans and home mortgage refinancing services.
Jim Hettinger
Executive Vice President of Guaranteed Rate
Jim Hettinger heads up a number of Guaranteed Rate departments that are involved in multiple aspects related to a borrower’s loan file. From closing to post-closing quality control, Jim oversees it all. He is constantly striving to improve efficiencies, quality, and personnel. Among the specific departments under his watch are Closing, Post-Closing, Servicing, Shipping, Final/Trailing Docs, Government Insuring, Escrow Release, and Quality Control. Jim is a self-reliant soul, a proud father and Chicagoan, a fan of cooking, Cubs and college football, well-suited for the challenges that greet him every day.
Follow Jim Hettinger:
About Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate provides mortgage lending services such as home loans and home mortgage refinancing services.
Kasey Marty
Executive Vice President of Guaranteed Rate
Kasey J. Marty manages business risk and product development for Guaranteed Rate’s Secondary Marketing department. He started with the company in 2004 as a loan officer, moved up to branch manager and then transitioned to his current role in 2011, establishing a track record of phenomenal growth and creativity along the way. As the point man for relationship building with agencies, aggregators and insurers, he is the key player in advancing new business opportunities.
Follow Kasey Marty:
About Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate provides mortgage lending services such as home loans and home mortgage refinancing services.
Matt Harmon
Executive Vice President of Guaranteed Rate
Matt Harmon is responsible for processing and production management within Guaranteed Rate’s retail branches across the country. He also oversees the company’s Appraisal, Co-op and Condo Departments. When Matt is not in the office, he can be found at the helm of his boat, treating his family and friends to pleasure cruises on the waters of Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. His life and work philosophies overlap according to an essential principle that has guided many throughout the ages. “I live by the Golden Rule, here and outside of work,” says Matt, a Roman Catholic who is actively involved with his church and community. “Treat others how you’d like to be treated. What I’ve always loved about Guaranteed Rate and Victor’s vision is the focus on helping people, and not just the customer. Whether it’s great employee benefits and the rooftop deck or the GR Foundation and all the volunteer activities we do, this is a company that really treats people the right way.” However, Matt cites the focus on customer satisfaction as the element that truly sets the company apart. “We’re different than any other company in the mortgage space because of a singular focus on how we impact the customer. People here are taught early on that we do things differently, that we don’t operate according to what other companies are doing or ‘how it’s always been done’. We have a specific model, a set of core values that binds us together every day. When we get into work we’re all fighting for the same cause: to be the best in class in processes, products, and especially service.”
Follow Matt Harmon:
About Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate provides mortgage lending services such as home loans and home mortgage refinancing services.
Scott Ubersox
Executive Vice President of Guaranteed Rate
Scott Ubersox, Executive Vice President of Real Estate, oversees the national portfolio of more than 190 Guaranteed Rate offices around the country. His team is responsible for the establishment of new locations as well as supporting all existing branches. He also manages the team that handles various construction projects at each branch location and oversees improvements at the corporate offices. Among the most fulfilling of these was the rooftop deck at the Chicago headquarters. Additionally, Scott’s team is responsible for managing vendor relationships, ensuring they’re consistent with Guaranteed Rate’s core business values.
Follow Scott Ubersox:
About Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate provides mortgage lending services such as home loans and home mortgage refinancing services.
Louis Ceruzzi
Founder and President of Ceruzzi Properties, LLC
After earning degrees from Georgetown University and New York University School of Law, Louis Ceruzzi established himself as a developer of commercial and residential real estate in the Northeast. Ceruzzi Properties LLC, the firm he founded in 1988, became the successor company Ceruzzi Holdings LLC, following the formation of a successful partnership with Starwood Capital Group. Louis Ceruzzi used that partnership to transform underused shopping centers into major retail spaces anchored by national brands. As head of a full-service company whose operations include project development, ownership, property management, and leasing, Louis Ceruzzi has formed hundreds of tenant relationships with retail chains that include Target, Lowe’s, the Home Depot, and Costco, as well as hotel brands such as the Ritz-Carlton, Hilton, and Marriott. Ceruzzi’s residential and mixed-use real estate ventures include a range of multimillion-dollar development projects in collaboration with international corporations such as the Trump Organization and SMI USA, based in Shanghai. Louis Ceruzzi has also earned a name as a leading restaurateur, in partnership most recently with renowned Iron Chef winner Geoffrey Zakarian, to further develop Zakarian’s brand to Greenwich, CT. The National is set to open by mid-2016 on the premises of the capital’s historic Old Post Office Pavilion, now undergoing reconstruction to become the Trump International Hotel. The restaurant will offer a French bistro-inflected, American-style cuisine in an upscale environment. Louis Ceruzzi previously developed Lola 41 and its sister restaurant, Lola Burger, on Nantucket. In New York, he owns several restaurants that reflect his own love of fine wines and Italian cuisine. Based in the Upper East Side, these include Sfoglia, Bar Roma, Via Quadronno, and Bottega del Vino.
Follow Louis Ceruzzi:
About Ceruzzi Properties, LLC: Ceruzzi Properties, LLC – A Commercial Real Estate Development Firm
David Dickson
President & CEO of McDermott International
David Dickson is President & Chief Executive Officer for McDermott International, Inc., a position he has held since December 2013. David oversees the strategic direction of the Houston-based, $10 billion company. David has nearly 30 years of experience in the offshore oilfield engineering and construction industry holding various management positions in market development, project management, engineering and construction. McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions—from the wellhead to the storage tank—to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today
Follow David Dickson:
About McDermott International: An American multinational engineering, procurement, construction and installation company.
Erica Hill
Vice President Global Supplier Diversity and Inclusion of CBRE Group
Follow Erica Hill:
About CBRE Group, CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Laurence Midler
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of CBRE Group
Laurence H. Midler is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for CBRE. Until early 2014, Larry also served as the company’s Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing the Ethics and Compliance Program, which was initiated in late 2004, and he is the executive in charge of Global Risk Management, Internal Audit and Corporate Responsibility efforts for the firm. Prior to joining CBRE, Mr. Midler served as General Counsel to Micro Warehouse, Inc., prior to the acquisition of its North American businesses in 2003 by CDW Corporation. Following the sale, Mr. Midler served as sole director, President and CEO and led the process of selling the company’s European operations and winding up the company’s affairs. Earlier, Mr. Midler was an associate at Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, in their New York City office. Mr. Midler is active in giving back, both through work and in his personal time. At CBRE, Mr. Midler established a pro bono program, under which the CBRE Legal Department offers legal services to Goodwill Industries of Southern California, on whose advisory board Mr. Midler serves. He also spends time supporting other non-profit organizations including Bridge to Skate and the Jewish Grad Student Initiative, and he and the Midler family hosts the Alex Midler Roll-a-Thon, an annual skateboarding event that raises money to benefit organizations seeking a cure to childhood leukemia.Mr. Midler holds a Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, from the University of Virginia.
Follow Laurence Midler:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Ajay Malhotra
Vice President, Advisory & Transaction Services of CBRE Group
Follow Ajay Malhotra:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
William Concannon
Global Group President, Clients and Business Partners of CBRE Group
Follow William Concannon:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Bob Bruning
Vice President Supply Chain & Sourcing of CBRE Group
Follow Bob Bruning:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Michael Frost
Vice President & First Vice President of CBRE Group
Follow Michael Frost:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Jon Faulkenberg
Executive Vice President of CBRE Group
Follow Jon Faulkenberg:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
John Perlik
Vice President of Debt & Structured Finance of CBRE Group
John Perlik is the Vice President – Debt and Structured Finance of CBRE .
Follow John Perlik:
About Capstone Financial Solutions, CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Dan Lyne
Senior Vice President of CBRE Group
Follow Dan Lyne:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Dan Lyne
Senior Vice President of CBRE Group
Follow Dan Lyne:
About CBRE Group: CBRE Group is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its indirect subsidiaries.
Todd D Jones
Senior Vice President & Director of Institutional Sales of Boston Financial Investment Management
Mr. Jones joined the firm in 2012 as a Senior Vice President where he serves as a senior member of the Production. Mr. Jones is responsible for identifying and securing institutional capital for all Boston Financial multi-investor and proprietary fund offerings. In this capacity, he oversees the fund marketing and sales activities of the firm, as well as the day to day management of all broker-dealers representing Boston Financial. Previously, Mr. Jones served as Vice President and Manager of Institutional Sales at PNC Financial Services Group where he was primarily responsible for marketing its Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) investment funds. During his tenure at PNC, Mr. Jones was involved in raising more than $2.5 billion of investor capital and was instrumental in expanding the group’s investor base by creating over 25 new relationships. Prior to joining PNC in 2005, Mr. Jones served as an Assistant Vice President with National City Bank where he was responsible for managing and advising a large portfolio of clients on a wide range of credit and treasury management products. Mr. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Louisville and holds a Master of Business Administration from Bellarmine University where he graduated Beta Gamma Sigma.
Follow Todd D Jones:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Rocio Luhring
Senior Vice President of Asset Management of Boston Financial Investment Management
Ms. Luhring is a Senior Vice President and leads the Asset Management team at Boston Financial. She oversees the asset management and compliance function for over $8.5 billion in tax credit equity investments. Assets under management include 1450 properties nationwide in both owned and third-party managed investments. Ms. Luhring has been a member of the firm’s Investment Committee since 2009. Ms. Luhring joined Boston Financial in 2000 and brings 20 years of real estate and affordable housing experience to her role, including 18 years of LIHTC experience. Prior to joining Boston Financial, Ms. Luhring was a Senior Asset Manager at Boston Capital. Prior to Boston Capital, she served as a housing consultant and Deputy Director of Property Management at a Boston-based community development corporation (CDC). Ms. Luhring received a B.A. in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master’s of Business Administration from Boston College.
Follow Rocio Luhring:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Jeffrey D. Rahn
Senior Vice President of Boston Financial Investment Management
Jeffrey D. Rahn is a Senior Vice President with Boston Financial Investment Management’s Capital Transactions Group (CTG) and is responsible for dispositions and refinancings of the company’s multifamily tax credit investments. Under his supervision, the CTG has been involved in the disposition or refinancing of over 1,000 investments resulting in distributions of $600 million to BFIM affiliated tax credit funds. He has over thirty-five years of diversified experience in many facets of the real estate industry, including asset management, capital transactions and property management. Prior to assuming responsibility for his current role in 2003, Mr. Rahn was responsible for Lend Lease’s institutional multifamily asset management group and prior to that Boston Financial’s Tax Credit Asset Management Business Unit. Mr. Rahn received an MBA from DePaul University and a BS in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University. He was the 2008 President of the Real Estate Finance Association in Boston and 2009 Finance Committee Chairman for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.
Follow Jeffrey D. Rahn:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Armando Perez
Executive Vice President of Investment Management of Boston Financial Investment Management
Mr. Pérez is the Executive Vice President responsible for Investment Management. He directs asset management, fund management and client reporting activities for Boston Financial’s tax credit equity investments in more than 1,600 properties nationwide. Mr. Pérez also is responsible for third-party asset management services and for the strategic management of Boston Financial’s proprietary Information Technology platform. Mr. Pérez brings 30 years of real estate and affordable housing experience to his role, including 24 years of LIHTC experience. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Pérez was an Asset Management Officer at the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Mr. Pérez received a B.A. from Columbia University; earned a Master’s in Regional Planning from Cornell University on a Cornell Graduate Fellowship; and completed the MIT Center for Real Estate’s Minority Developers Executive Program. Mr. Pérez is a member of the Cornell Real Estate Council and has served on the board of directors of several non-profit housing and community organizations in Boston.
Follow Armando Perez:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Sarah J Laubinger
Executive Vice President of Production of Boston Financial Investment Management
Sarah Laubinger joined Boston Financial in 1997 and has over 18 years of syndication experience including sourcing, structuring, underwriting and closing nearly $2 billion in low income housing and historic tax credit equity. Ms. Laubinger currently co-leads Boston Financial’s equity syndication efforts with Greg Voyentzie. Together, they have joint responsibility for the strategic direction of the Production group, including the identification and marketing of new capital sources, the structuring and pricing of new fund offerings, and the selection of property-level investments. Ms. Laubinger has been a member of Boston Financial’s Senior Management Team and Investment Committee since 2005. As such she has been instrumental in helping establish Boston Financial as one of the largest firms in the tax credit industry. Sarah is a Board Member of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and member of the Real Estate Council of Boston College. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
Follow Sarah J Laubinger:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Gregory P. Voyentzie
CEO & Executive Vice President of Production of Boston Financial Investment Management
Mr. Voyentzie joined Boston Financial in 1999 and has over 22 years of experience in the affordable housing business. Mr. Voyentzie currently co-leads Boston Financial’s equity syndication efforts with Sarah Laubinger. Together, they have joint responsibility for the strategic direction of the Production group, including the identification and marketing of new capital sources, the structuring and pricing of new fund offerings, and the selection of property-level investments. Prior to joining Boston Financial, Mr. Voyentzie represented LIHTC investors at Ernst & Young and was a manager in the Real Estate Accounting practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Voyentzie holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut.
Follow Gregory P. Voyentzie:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Jerrold H Abrahams
Executive Vice President of Boston Financial Investment Management
Jerry Abrahams is a Managing Director in the ORIX Municipal and Infrastructure Group and is also an Executive Vice President for Boston Financial Investment Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX USA. In this dual role, Mr. Abrahams ensures that Boston Financial receives the resources it needs to meet the needs of its investor and developer clients. Based in New York, Mr. Abrahams has led ORIX USA’s efforts in investing in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) and the renewable tax credits in recent years. He also sits on the Boston Financial Capital Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Abrahams has extensive experience in municipal finance, renewable energy and tax credit investment. Prior to joining ORIX USA, he spent 20 years at Citi, holding a variety of positions in capital markets and public finance, including running the municipal division’s Structured Products Group and acting as Co-Head of Municipal Syndicate. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Mr. Abrahams is an adjunct professor at the New York University Wagner School of Public Policy where he teaches a graduate-level course in municipal finance and tax credit financing.
Follow Jerrold H Abrahams:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Jerrold H Abrahams
Executive Vice President of Boston Financial Investment Management
Jerry Abrahams is a Managing Director in the ORIX Municipal and Infrastructure Group and is also an Executive Vice President for Boston Financial Investment Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX USA. In this dual role, Mr. Abrahams ensures that Boston Financial receives the resources it needs to meet the needs of its investor and developer clients. Based in New York, Mr. Abrahams has led ORIX USA’s efforts in investing in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) and the renewable tax credits in recent years. He also sits on the Boston Financial Capital Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Abrahams has extensive experience in municipal finance, renewable energy and tax credit investment. Prior to joining ORIX USA, he spent 20 years at Citi, holding a variety of positions in capital markets and public finance, including running the municipal division’s Structured Products Group and acting as Co-Head of Municipal Syndicate. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Mr. Abrahams is an adjunct professor at the New York University Wagner School of Public Policy where he teaches a graduate-level course in municipal finance and tax credit financing.
Follow Jerrold H Abrahams:
About Boston Financial Investment Management: Boston Financial Investment Management is a real estate investment management company.
Ara K. Hovnanian
President, CEO & Chairman of K. Hovnanian Homes
Follow Ara K. Hovnanian:
About K. Hovnanian Homes: Founded in 1959, Hovnanian , designs, constructs and markets a variety of for-sale housing in 189 residential communities in 16 states.
Kim Morque
President and Co-Owner of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners
Kim Morque has been a principal with Spinnaker Real Estate Partners since 1998 and has over 35 years of experience in real estate development, construction, and property management. Mr. Morque has worked on numerous redevelopment and reuse projects in Fairfield County and is currently focused on company operations and management. Mr. Morque is Vice Chairman of the Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) in Bridgeport, CT. Mr. Morque is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Lockwood Matthews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, CT, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County. He is past Chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Westchester/Fairfield County District Council and a current member of the Redevelopment and Reuse Council (RRC) of ULI. Mr. Morque is also a past President of the Westchester/Fairfield board of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, (NAIOP). He graduated from the Pratt Institute and completed New York University’s Real Estate Diploma Program.
Follow Kim Morque:
About Spinnaker Real Estate Partners: Spinnaker Real Estate Partners engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of commercial and residential properties.
