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2015
2015
Roofstock is an innovative, technology-enabled marketplace and transaction platform that is designed to dramatically improve liquidity and lower transaction costs in the $2 trillion single-family rental (SFR) sector. The marketplace features leased, cash-flowing investment homes that have been certified and can be purchased on-line, with professional management in place. For more info go to www.roofstock.com.
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015
Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust (NYSE ticker: SWAY) was one of the largest publicly-traded Single Family Rental (SFR) companies in the U.S. when we took in public in February of 2014. SWAY was created to take advantage of the merger between Waypoint Homes and a subsidiary of Starwood Capital Group to create a leading company in the SFR space. The consumer brand of the combined company remains Waypoint Homes, which as of Q1 of 2015 managed over 15,000 homes across the U.S. Subsequently SWAY merged with Colony American Homes and in 2017 merged with Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH) to form the largest publicly-traded single family rental company in the U.S.
2011 - 2014
2011 - 2014
Waypoint Homes operated as a fully-integrated operating company which acquired, renovated, leased and managed a large portfolio of rental homes in multiple markets around the country. The company was founded in 2009 and in January of 2012 was reported by the Wall Street Journal to be the first owner/operators of single family rental properties in the U.S. to exceed 1,000 homes. www.waypointhomes.com
2009 - 2012
2009 - 2012
Geolo Capital is the private equity investment arm for the John A. Pritzker family. The fund seeks opportunistic investment opportunities in real estate and consumer facing businesses including hospitality/resorts/hotels, health/wellness and entertainment. Served as CEO of portfolio company Joie de Vivre Hospitality for a year after leading effort to invest in the company in summer 2010. At the time JDV was the second largest boutique hotel company in the U.S., and subsequently merged with Thompson Hotels and Destination Hotels to form Two Roads Hospitality, which was acquired by Hyatt Hotels in 2018.
2008 - 2009
2008 - 2009
GreenVolts was a solar technology and development company based in San Francisco that used high concentrating photovoltaic (HCPV) technology to produce utility-scale solar power at costs competitive with fossil fuels. I become President and CEO in April 2009 after having served as CFO for the prior year. I left at the end of October 2009 to join Geolo Capital.
2001 - 2007
2001 - 2007
Refined the business model, raised capital and ultimately led the company to profitability and a successful IPO. During my tenure the company grew from 50 people to over 1,800. Raised two rounds of private financing (Series E and F), and as Chief Financial Officer took the company public in the NASDAQ in Fall 2004. The company was acquired in 2014 by Realogy (NYSE: RLGY).
1995 - 2001
1995 - 2001
Led business development and acquisitions function for $2 billion KKR-backed company focused on the resort/leisure sector. Responsibilities included managing Wall Street/broker relationships, valuation analysis, transaction structuring and negotiation, due diligence, arrangement of financings and overseeing integration of operations. Helped oversee acquisition efforts from initiation through closing on over $800 million of transactions (represented annual EBITDA contribution of $115+ million).
1993 - 1995
1993 - 1995
Associate at real estate private equity firm. Served initially as assistant to the chairman, assisting with fundraising and corporate strategy, then acted as a principal acquiring sites and developing multifamily communities in the Western US.
1988 - 1991
1988 - 1991
Financial analysis; investment due diligence; market research; real estate development and acquisition underwriting.