Fang Fang is the proud President & CEO of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. She is distinguished by her diverse and multidisciplinary background. A jack of all trades in multiple leading industries, she holds accolades and accomplishments in; journalism, government, entrepreneurship, and the nonprofit world. Her daily work includes advocating regionally and nationally for the AAPI community and connecting Austin business with Asia and international partners via her #MakeAustinGlobal initiative. Most recently, she was a liaison of the U.S. Census Bureau and Austin-Travis Complete Count Committee; a collaborative effort to ensure a complete and accurate count of the Austin-area population in the 2020 decennial Census.

A visionary at heart, Fang Fang founded ZFF International LLC; a media startup in 2015. She also co-founded the e-commerce startup Big Plan Inc, a tech startup in supply chain optimization. Prior to that, Fang enjoyed a successful career at marketing and public relations consulting super-firm Edelman in New York city, along with the news agency Voice of America in Washington, DC. Forever dedicated to her community and its successful expansion and integration, she currently serves on the boards of City of Austin Asian American Quality of Life Commission, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Visit Austin, Community Advancement Network (CAN), National Asian American PAC (NAAPAC), Network of Asian American Organizations (NAAO), and Advisory Board of Impact Austin.

Joe Iannacone, an industrial development expert with over 20 years of

experience, became an integral part of Titan Development in 2017.

Throughout his dynamic career, Joe has successfully managed projects

totaling over $1 billion in development, showcasing his adept navigation of

complex development landscapes. He received his Bachelor of Science in

Construction Management from Colorado State University.

As a Partner at Titan, Joe now leads the Industrial division, steering

development opportunities in key markets such as Austin, San Antonio,

Colorado, and Florida. A subject matter expert, Joe collaborates closely

with clients to identify tailored solutions, whether through speculative

projects or build-to-suit development. Noteworthy clients served under his

guidance include Amazon, CelLink, ZT Systems, Valex, and Factory

Builder Stores. Joe is known for his enduring relationships with city and

government officials throughout the development process.

Recognized as one of the "Texas 100," a list of influential professionals to

watch in 2023, by the business journals in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and

San Antonio, Joe continues to make significant contributions to the field.

companies, high-tech industry leaders, and many other industrial in-demand partners.

Omar is the Central Texas industrial expert. From Austin to San Antonio,

you’ll be hard pressed to find an industrial project Omar doesn’t have the

scoop on.

Omar knows the industrial market inside and out, as he works on project leasing assignments, tenant

representation requirements, and commercial real estate investment and user sale opportunities.

Whether you’re in need of industrial space or have a space or project you’re looking to lease,

sublease, purchase or sell, he’s your guy.

Before joining the AQUILA industrial team, Omar worked for Peloton Commercial Real Estate and

Prologis where he was successful in facilitating over 200 leases and sales totaling over $300 million

in transaction volume.

With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Amber brings an abundance of industry knowledge to her Business Development role at Summit Design + Build. Amber grew up admiring the art of building construction, following her father into the industry. She began her career in the field in various superintendent roles before shifting her focus to project management and business development. Amber’s experience in all facets of construction allows her to better understand current and prospective clients’ unique visions and construction needs.

Brad James is a Vice President of Industrial at Catamount Constructors. With 32 years of construction experience, he develops strategic long-range plans to continue building on Catamount’s strong industrial reputation. Brad has significant experience in project management from pre-construction through project completion. He works closely with other Catamount executives to grow the company’s industrial expertise with existing and new clients nationwide. Brad graduated from Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, TX with a Bachelor of Science.

Josh Wheeler serves as the Senior Vice President for Stonemont Financial Group. Mr. Wheeler is tasked with leading and growing the speculative and build to suit development activities for Stonemont. Through his 15-year industrial real estate career, Josh has purchased over 500 acres of developable land resulting in $600 million in project costs with an end value of over to $1.5 billion.

Prior to joining Stonemont, Josh spent time at Leon Capital Group directing the start-up of the industrial development and acquisition platform. Preceding Leon Capital, Josh was a Senior Director for DHL Supply Chain Real Estate Solutions overseeing the North American real estate development and acquisitions team while also being a member of the North America Investment Committee.

Prior to his role with Leon Capital and DHL, Josh was a Vice President with Majestic Realty Co., based out of Los Angeles. Josh was responsible for locating, underwriting and purchasing development opportunities in cities where Majestic did not have a footprint. In 2015, Josh relocated to Texas to open a second office for Majestic in the DFW metroplex. He was responsible for the development of 328 acres in Fort Worth while overseeing the redevelopment of the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards into a live entertainment complex that includes a 5-star hotel, creative office space, restaurants, bars and live music venues.

Josh is currently a member of National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and is actively involved in the Folds of Honor charitable organization. He attended Indiana University and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Scott, a Principal at STG Design, has been with the firm since 2013. In addition to serving as Director of

Design Delivery, he specializes in tilt wall construction. Scott leads the industrial market sector for STG

Design, which has designed over 30 million square feet of industrial projects. He is the driving force

behind STG Design’s quality assurance process and production standards, which forms the framework

for efficiency, productivity, and quality across the firm.

Otto has spent over a decade in the industrial development and investments business in Austin, Texas. He has completed nineteen (19) development and/or acquisition projects, totaling 700,000 square feet with a combined asset value in excess of $150MM. He has been directly involved in the acquisition of 232 acres of land for industrial development in the greater Austin market.

Prior to his career in commercial real estate, Otto attended the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a B.B.A. in Finance.

As HPI’s Industrial Project Partner, Davis is directly involved in industrial development, leasing, and acquisitions/dispositions for both institutional and private investment clients. Davis’ specialty is in customer service with a focus on building long-term relationships with his clients. Since 2013, Davis has consistently been recognized as a top CoStar Power Broker, as well as being recognized as the Austin Business Journal’s #1 Heavy Hitter from 2015 to 2019. Prior to joining HPI, Davis attended Trinity University where he earned a B.S. in Finance while spending four years on the Trinity football team.

Paul serves as Principal of ARCO/Murray’s Central Texas-based operations, which in conjunction with the larger ARCO enterprise, will eclipsed $6B in revenue in 2023 and is the nation’s largest Warehouse and Distribution Builder. He is responsible for all aspects of the design-build process, contributing to his customers’ success through a seamless and efficient design, permitting, and construction process. Paul is currently overseeing several projects across a variety of market sectors in the Austin and San Antonio markets, including notable industrial projects – TransPak Manor Industrial Park, MDH Hwy 71 Logitics Center, Tradition 14|35 Belton Crossing, and Balcones Real Estate Group Westinghouse Business Park. As a true Austinite, Paul is a committed UT Sports fan and golf enthusiast. Outside of athletic activities, he enjoys traveling the country with his family for long weekends. Paul graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering.

Cody joined the Gordon Highlander team with more than 25 years of industry experience. This experience has brought confidence and trust with new clients as he stepped into the role of Vice President for the new Central Texas office in Austin. He has built both a cohesive team and the Gordon Highlander reputation in this expanded market. In addition to his extensive professional experience, Cody holds a master’s degree in industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. His use of industry experience and knowledge has been instrumental in growing the Central Texas market for Gordon Highlander

Born and raised in Austin, TX, Ari Rastegar believed that there was room in the opaque private equity world for a real estate firm that puts investors first. Instead of making money from investors, why not make money with investors?

Motivated to make his vision a reality, he then started his firm in 2006 with just a $3,000 loan for his first real estate project while receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from St. Mary’s University Law School. After graduating in May of 2009 and becoming licensed to practice law in Texas, he and Rastegar Property Company have grown to see much success investing across 38 cities in 12 states representing 7 different asset classes. His resolute work ethic has even earned him honorable mentions from renowned sources like Forbes where he was labeled “The Oracle of Austin” and a spot as the youngest inductee to grace the Commercial Observer’s Power 100 List, which ranks the top most influential power players in the commercial real estate world.

He is one of the most productive owners, developers, and buyers in the Austin real estate market.