Vincenzo Verdino, Principal, currently leads Investments at CityPlat compiling over 10 years of experience in real estate utilizing his specialized knowledge and experience in the sectors of structured debt and equity finance. Backed by CityPlat’s successful acquisition history, Verdino’s extensive experience and knowledge in business development through a diversified portfolio is an integral role to his success.

Prior to co-founding CityPlat in pursuit of a career in real estate, Vincenzo initially worked at a local development firm as Managing Director of the equity division for five years. Conducting over 100 brokerage transactions and leading ground up construction of multiple development projects. In addition to real estate development, Vincenzo has a background in export finance. Previously leading the sales department exclusively targeting executives from the Fortune 200 at The Corporate Executive Board, one of the world’s premier consulting firms in Washington DC. Verdino excelled in this role, consistently exceeding company goals as the top performer amongst his peers.

Vincenzo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations at Georgetown University. Pursuing a strong desire to move to Rome, Italy, Verdino founded multiple businesses, some of which remain a thriving business to this day before returning to Raleigh, North Carolina in 2004.

Justin is a Principal at White Point Partners and focuses on all aspects of executing investment opportunities and asset management. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. Justin previously worked in J.P. Morgan’s Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking Group where he closed on over $30 billion of M&A transactions and raised over $7 billion of debt and equity capital. Justin began his career at Clark Realty Capital, a real estate developer in Washington, D.C., where he focused on multifamily and mixed-use development, as well as military housing privatization.

Justin received a Master of Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Bachelor of Arts in History from Duke University. He is a contributing author and member of the Urban Land Institute.

John Nelson is a Development Manager at CBC Real Estate where he is responsible for the development of both new construction and historic renovation projects across the Carolinas.

Prior to joining CBC, John was a developer with JBG SMITH, where he oversaw mixed-use projects across the Washington, DC region.

Earlier in his career, John worked in corporate strategy and new product development at EAB, an education research, technology and consulting firm.

John holds an M.B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and an A.B. in Public Policy from Duke University. John is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, NAIOP, and ICSC.

Karl Drecktrah is a Studio Principal, leading Little’s Mixed-Use Practice with more than 25 years of experience leading complex workplace, mixed-use, multifamily, adaptive re-use and commercial development projects. He specializes in managing multidisciplinary teams and guiding projects from vision through execution, helping clients navigate design, development, and construction challenges while creating lasting value for communities. His portfolio includes award-winning projects across the Southeast and beyond, with current projects such as Press Glass North American Headquarters, The Thread Mixed-Use development, Morris & Associates Office Building, and various projects at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. Karl’s studio has also completed notable local works such as the Smokey Hollow Office building and Stanhope student housing in Raleigh, as well as One City Center mixed-use tower in downtown Durham. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Minnesota and is a registered architect in North Carolina.

John Gibson is the Regional Discipline Leader for Survey/Geospatial, where he serves on the division's core leadership team to drive strategic growth and operational excellence. He brings over four decades of experience managing large-scale surveying and field services operations across the oil and gas, renewable energy, commercial, residential, and municipal sectors. A specialist in business development, John has successfully managed and executed complex route, boundary, and easement platting projects, alongside SUE, right-of-way, topographic, as-built, ALTA, and construction layout surveys. In his leadership role within the Survey/Geospatial Division, he directs multi-disciplinary field crews and champions the deployment of advanced technologies, including conventional and robotic instruments, aerial systems, laser scanning, and high-precision GPS survey equipment.