Adrienne loves competition, so capital markets is the perfect career for her. As Managing Director of Capital Markets, Adrienne is responsible for origination and recapitalization efforts for JPI, which includes identifying, sourcing, and advising on debt and equity capital for multifamily investment opportunities. As someone who naturally loves cultivating relationships and helping others, this role fits her personality perfectly. Adrienne has spent over two decades in real estate debt capital markets, so she thoroughly understands how many debt providers underwrite projects, as well as their reporting requirements and regulatory constraints. In addition, Adrienne has been a multifamily investor for many years, so she understands that side of the business as well.

Mr. Huberty has over 10 years of real estate investment and finance experience. He joined George Smith Partners in 2024 and focuses on Debt, Joint Venture, Ground Lease, LP Equity and co-GP Equity for commercial real estate investors, developers, operators, and financial institutions.

From 2019 to early 2024, he worked as Vice President of acquisitions at Montgomery Street Partners, a real estate investment firm focused on co-GP equity investments. There, he orchestrated or assisted with the closing of over $2B in transactions through a variety of structures. He worked across product types with a focus on multifamily, build to rent, student housing, ground lease, manufactured housing, seniors housing, industrial, and single-family assets across the US.

From 2014 to 2019, he worked at JP Morgan as an acquisitions Analyst and Associate in the Real Estate Americas Group. He focused on office, industrial and multifamily investments across the Northeast and Southeast.

Mr. Huberty graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BBA in Real Estate and Finance and with a MS degree in Finance.

Pat McFarland is a Sr. Mortgage Banker with KeyBank Real Estate Capital. He specializes in multifamily loan originations for KeyBank’s balance sheet and off-balance sheet products including Agencies, FHA, CMBS, LifeCo. placement, and other fixed and floating products. KeyBank also provides structured entity financing and CRE Investment Banking.

Dee is a Principal with CLA’s Real Estate Group, is the Real Estate Leader for Texas, and the Dallas Office Tax Leader. Dee has more than 18 years of experience providing tax and consulting services to privately held businesses and their owners. Dee focuses primarily on serving real estate developers and operators, private equity funds, construction contractors and their families.

Dee graduated from Baylor University in 2003 and started her career in public accounting at a small local CPA firm, CPWR, LLP, which had a client focus in construction. For the next 13 years she gained a wide range of valuable experience in assurance, tax, general ledger management and consulting. Dee now focuses her practice as a tax specialist.

In 2016, CPWR, LLP joined CLA and Dee and her team became a part of the CLA family. Dee has worked with many of her clients for her entire 18 year career.

Jeremy is a managing principal at Convolo Capital. He is an experienced real estate professional with extensive real estate experience across SFRs and large multifamily both as a General Partner and Limited Partner.

Jeremy’s role on the Convolo team is acquisitions. Jeremy’s role on the Convolo team is Acquisitions & Capital Markets. In this role, Jeremy works to find new opportunities by underwriting, touring, and submitting offers. Jeremy also works diligently on building lender relationships to provide adequate options for the capital stack on each deal.

Jeremy’s current and past experience includes SVP of Asset Management & Investor Relations at CAF Capital, Sales & Leadership with CoreLogic, and commercial lending at Citibank, GE Capital, and Wells Fargo. Jeremy earned an MBA from UCF University and a BBA in Finance through Texas A&M University.

Jeremy resides in Richardson, TX with his wife and three kids.

Todd is Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel of RailField Partners. Prior to forming RailField, Todd was a founding partner of J.S. Watkins Partners, an advisory firm that has advised clients on over $25 billion of multifamily transactions. Clients included a number of large financial institutions and other prominent industry players. The firm was also retained by HUD as its exclusive loan sale advisor for all of its multifamily and healthcare loan sales. Todd previously held several positions at Fannie Mae, including Director of Capital Markets in the Multifamily group where he had responsibility for developing and implementing its strategy for the purchase of seasoned loan pools from large financial institutions as Associate General Counsel. Prior to Fannie Mae, Todd was Vice President and Senior Counsel at Merrill Lynch and a corporate attorney with O'Melveny & Myers L.L.P. He has over 25 years of experience in the multifamily industry and expertise in real estate law, compliance, and deal structuring.

Todd has an A.B. from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Michigan. He is former Chairman of the Board of CISV USA, the American affiliate of the International Peace Education Group, Children's International Summer Villages. Todd is also the recipient of The Daily Record Influential Marylander award. He is a member of the MHN (Multi-Housing News) Executive Council.

Cade Carter serves as the VP of Sales for Ambient, formerly Dwelo, a pioneer in multifamily smart apartment technology. Over the last five years, Cade has been on the frontlines of proptech, supporting the evaluation and implementation of over 130k smart apartment units across 550+ communities. With extensive knowledge in retrofits, build-to-rent, and new construction communities, Cade has helped owners and developers address their unique needs with solutions to give their portfolio a competitive edge.

Known for her eclectic interiors, Julia focuses on practical elegance, with a particular knack for mixing classic lines with modern flair. Born and raised in New Orleans, Julia has lived abroad and traveled extensively. Her design aesthetic is influenced by a deep respect for fashion, art, history, and the incredible diversity of the world.

Before joining forces with Kari, Julia sold and raised capital for large-scale commercial real estate developments across the Northeast. Her experience in both real estate and design includes projects for some of the largest property owners in the country — balancing big creative vision with practicality and sharp focus. She is a registered Interior Designer by way of LSU’s Interior Design Program and holds dual Bachelor’s Degrees in International Business & Spanish from The George Washington University.

Sumner Billingsley is a Partner at Billingsley Company in Dallas, Texas, where she specializes in

master-planned communities and oversees the portfolio strategy, construction, design,

management, marketing, and financing of a multifamily portfolio consisting of more than 8,000

units, with zoning in place for an additional 25,000. She began her real estate career at

Trammell Crow Company in Los Angeles, where she worked in development and acquisitions

and played an active role in the entitlement, design, and development of high-profile Class A

assets across Greater Los Angeles. She later joined CBRE in New York before returning to Dallas

to join Billingsley Company in 2014. Sumner holds a master’s degree from Columbia University

and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California. She is a Council on Foreign

Relations term member and serves on numerous boards and councils, including the National

Geographic Hubbard Council, the SMU Folsom Institute of Real Estate, the SMU Tate Lecture

Series Board, the Urban Land Institute’s Mixed-Use Council, The Real Estate Council Associate

Leadership Council, and the Center for BrainHealth Advisory Board. She is also a national

member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and is deeply engaged with

Planned Parenthood. Sumner has traveled extensively through Asia, the Middle East, Europe,

South America, Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.

Matt Brendel is the Senior Managing Director of Legacy's Texas office where is responsible for development, construction, acquisition, and operations. Prior to joining Legacy Partners, Mr. Brendel was the Divisional President and Managing Partner of JPI, a national developer and builder of Class A multifamily, where he led the acquisition, development, construction and operations of over 30 communities in Texas with a combined project value of over $2 billion. Matt received both his B.B.A. in Accounting and his M.S. in Finance from Texas A&M University and is a Multifamily Leadership Board Member of the National Association of Home Builders.

Jason is responsible for overseeing ZOM’s multifamily development activities in the Southwest region. During his career, he has been involved in the investment and development of over 10,000 residential units and over one million square feet of commercial space. Prior to joining ZOM, Jason developed affordable housing projects for a large LIHTC developer and, earlier in his career, developed shopping centers for one of the largest privately held shopping center owners in the country. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, where he graduated magna cum laude, and is also an alumnus of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design.

Jason is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Urban Land Institute where he serves on the Dallas/Fort Worth Advisory Board, Multifamily and Mixed-Use Product Councils, and is a graduate of the Center for Leadership Program. He is an active member of The Real Estate Council where he has served on the Board of Directors and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program. Jason also serves on Klyde Warren Park’s Corporate Council, is a board member for Friends of The Commons, and is a member of Oak Lawn Committee and Downtown Dallas Inc.

David is responsible for multifamily land acquisitions across Texas for Rosewood Property Company. As Senior Associate, he focuses on sourcing, site selection, due diligence, entitlements, and execution of new multifamily and mixed-use development opportunities. He began his career with Credit Suisse Asset Management in New York, later working in senior housing acquisitions at a real estate private equity firm in Dallas. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University and is an active member of both The Real Estate Council (TREC) and ULI Dallas-Fort Worth.

Zach Sams joined Kensington Vanguard in November of 2016 after serving as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Fidelity National Title’s Dallas/Fort Worth division from 2012-2016. Zach is focused on expanding KV’s footprint in the D/FW, Texas, Arizona and National markets. From selling real estate for to business development roles at prominent local and national title insurance companies, Zach has been active in the in the real estate market since 2005.

Prior to the title industry, Zach attended The Golf Academy of America in San Diego, then spent two years playing professional golf on various mini tours in Southern California. Zach is a Veteran of the US Army. Zach lives in Argyle, TX with his wife Amber and their two boys 11&13. In his free time Zach enjoys playing competitive amateur golf and traveling with his wife and kids.

Ashlea Quinonez is currently the Southwest Regional Administrator, overseeing programs and initiatives across Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Ms. Quinonez is a seasoned executive and government relations professional with more than two decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. She has held senior roles at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and in the offices of former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm and U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson. Before joining HUD, she led legislative and public policy initiatives for major healthcare organizations in Texas. A fifth-generation Texan and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Texas A&M University, Ms. Quinonez brings strategic vision, community engagement expertise, and a deep commitment to public service to her new role.

Before founding The Multifamily Group, Jon served as Executive Director of Investment Sales at Sperry Van Ness (SVN), ranking as the company’s 22nd highest-performing broker out of more than 1,100 brokers worldwide in 2016. Prior to that, he was a top producer at the Henry S. Miller Company in Dallas.

Jon specializes in asset valuation, marketing, property tours, and contract negotiations for multifamily property sellers. He carefully analyzes each assignment and finds innovative ways to maximize value for his clients.

Outside of work, Jon enjoys playing sports, strumming his guitar, and spending time with his wife, Stacie, and their children, Bradley, Jackson, and Finley.

Jon holds a BBA in Finance and an MBA from Texas Tech University. He is a guest lecturer at the Rawls College of Business and a founding member of the Center for Real Estate Advisory Council.

Sharif T. Mitchell brings extensive investment, asset management, and strategic leadership experience to M&S Holdings, where he focuses on portfolio growth, acquisition strategy, and long-term value creation across the firm’s workforce housing platform.

With a career grounded in real estate investment and community-focused housing initiatives, Sharif has led more than $500M in transactions and overseen 2,700+ units across multiple metropolitan markets. His expertise spans deal sourcing, underwriting, capital strategy, asset optimization, and institutional-level portfolio management.

Sharif previously served as an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase and co-founded Dantes Community Partners, where he focused on acquiring and managing workforce housing assets at scale. His earlier career includes leadership roles in real property tax consulting and advisory, working with institutional clients such as Blackstone, Starwood, Capital One, and Clarion Partners.

His background blends investment management, financial analysis, public-sector advisory, and community-focused housing strategy—experience that complements M&S Holdings’ mission of acquiring, improving, and managing multifamily assets with operational excellence.

Education:

Sharif holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Morehouse College, a master’s degree in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University, and a Hotel Investments & Asset Management Certificate from Cornell University.

Sameer Walvekar joined Urban Genesis in 2019 and serves as Senior Managing Director

and Head of Capital Markets. Sameer is responsible for capital raising, marketing and

investor relations. He also oversees the firm’s investments and developments in Dallas-

Fort Worth.

Prior to Urban Genesis, Sameer worked for Stockbridge Capital Group in their investments

team, covering the western United States. Sameer started his real estate career as an

acquisitions analyst at Lionstone Investments.

Sameer received a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dallas Cothrum, Ph. D., serves as President of Masterplan and La Barba Permit Service, both Milrose companies. Throughout his career, Dr. Cothrum has worked on numerous technically challenging and politically charged cases. His practices include significant experience in public presentations before community groups, municipal boards, commissions, and councils. Dr. Cothrum assists clients with all facets of land use development, from due diligence and site selection to entire zoning and building permitting processes. An expert in land use, lobbying, permitting, and zoning, he represents clients ranging from schools and public agencies to billion-dollar companies. His company’s team of consultants has a track record of creating success for these customers.

Anthony is responsible for overseeing operations for the McGough Multi-Family Division in the South-Central Region. Based in McGough’s, Dallas – Fort Worth office, Anthony joined McGough in 2022 and has over 28 years of experience in the construction industry with 17 years focused on the Multi-Family and Mixed-Use markets. Having completed nearly 30 projects and over 10,000 units ranging from Garden-Style, Wrap-Style with Parking Garages to Multi Level Mixed Use projects. During his career, Anthony has collaborated closely with Owners, Developers, Owner/Developers, Management and Design teams to maximize the quality of each project. His core strengths include project management, team building, mentoring, budget development and management, project buy-out, forecasting, scheduling, and owner representation. Anthony is passionate about building strong alliances through successful project execution that create strong and lasting relationships with his clients and trade partners. He has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Texas A & M University, a Master of Business degree from Florida Tech University and a Master of Engineering from University of Alabama, Birmingham.

Clint serves as Vice President at J Street, a third-party property management firm and multifamily developer based in Dallas-Fort Worth, managing assets nationwide exceeding $1 billion AUM. Clint is involved in all strategic growth initiatives for the company. He attended Texas A&M University and holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington, and an M.B.A. from the SMU Cox School of Business.

Al Silva joined Marcus & Millichap in March 2004 following college graduation and has since

earned the title of Senior Managing Director Investments and Executive Director of the Multi

Housing Division. Al founded and directs the Silva Braly Multifamily Team in the execution of

multifamily investment sales in the Dallas/Fort Worth MSA, which remains the team’s singular

focus. He has personally completed the successful marketing and sale of over $3 billion in

multifamily communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area totaling 41,000 units. Al has ranked as

the top private client multifamily producer for Marcus & Millichap in the state of Texas and

consistently ranks among the top producers companywide.

Since joining Marcus & Millichap, Al has earned 14 sales achievement awards, 12 consecutive

National Achievement Awards, 6 consecutive Chairman’s Club awards and 4 Chairman’s Circle

of Excellence Awards (the company’s highest honor). Al has also earned numerous industry

awards, including CoStar and D CEO Power Broker Awards, Connect Media and MHN Magazine

Top Broker Awards. Real Estate Forum, Dallas Business Journal, Fort Worth Business Press and

several other publications have also recognized Al for outstanding performance in multifamily

investment sales. Al is often a speaker and appears regularly at industry events including

NMHC, M&M Multifamily Forums, Old Capital Multifamily Conferences, Bisnow and Connect

Media Events and others.

Al earned a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University and graduated December 2003; he

remains active in the Texas A&M Association of Former Students. He is a member of

Apartment Association of Tarrant County, Christ Chapel Church and is a devoted husband and

proud father of 3 children. Al is active in numerous philanthropic organizations and endeavors

in the D/FW area including LVT Rise, The Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate and several others.

Michael Becker is a Co-Founder & Principal at SPI Advisory, LLC and heads SPI’s Dallas,

Texas office where he oversees all aspects of property operations, including asset

management, property management oversight, accounting and taxation, capital

improvement and renovation projects, and investor relations. SPI invests in 3 major Texas

markets of Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio with a portfolio of approximately

8,000 units under management. Michael has closed over $3 billion in multifamily

transactions since SPI’s inception in 2014.

Prior to SPI, Michael was a 15-year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has

originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major

asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on

multifamily properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top

3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years.

As a Portfolio Manager, Michael directly oversaw the management and financial

performance of the countless C & B class multifamily properties with average asset value

of $250M he originated loans for. As a result, he accumulated an exceedingly diverse

network of suppliers, contractors, consultants, and service providers during his tenure.

This gives him the ability to quickly and efficiently implement a breadth of value-added

strategies for a fraction of the typical cost.

Michael is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas

with a BBA in Finance.

Patrick Hazard has over twenty years of experience in architecture and planning experience. His expertise includes multi-family of varying types (adaptive re-use, three story walk up, five and six story wrap and high-rise). Additionally, Patrick has vast experience with industrial projects, hospitality, civic, educational, historical renovation/adaptive reuse, and sports facilities throughout the United States and foreign countries.

Patrick is currently engaged in project management for a hybrid five story wood frame and eight story cold form metal framed multi-family project near the Bishop Arts area of Dallas with a shared six story cast-in place parking garage with residential amenities at the top level of the garage. Concurrently, Patrick is collaborating with this same developer on an approximate 420 unit “urban” style multi-family project in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, consisting of five, four-story residential buildings with some tuck under parking and a separate leasing/amenity building. Beyond multi-family Patrick has recently completed or nearing completion of over one and a half million square feet of combined speculative industrial buildings at sites in Roanoke, Midlothian, and Plano.

Patrick led the team on the Historic Jefferson Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, originally built in 1904 and later added on to in 1928, the building will be renovated to mixed- use, with retail ground level, a 225-guestroom Marriott AC Hotel and 235-key residential. Additionally, he oversaw the team working on a 24-story high-rise multi-family tower in downtown San Jose, California, with 374 residential units.

Patrick’s other projects include Cambria Hotel and 1900 Pacific Residences, an historic adaptive reuse of the 1933 Tower Petroleum and 1951 1900 Pacific buildings in downtown Dallas, Texas. It includes 150 residential units, 177 guestrooms and a rooftop pool; several Aspen Heights single family for rent style student housing projects thought out the United States; the Galleries at Park Lane residential in Dallas, Texas, and the historic Sinclair Building in Fort Worth, Texas. The Sinclair is being converted into a hotel, featuring a steak house, rooftop bar and prime location next to downtown Fort Worth’s Sundance Square. Here, he is implementing modern technologies, including power over ethernet lighting. Other experience includes management of school renovation projects for Dallas Independent School District and industrial warehouses adjacent to Andrews Air Force Base. Patrick also worked closely with Aspen Heights for their Daymark project, a 202-bed community southwest of Historic Downtown Waxahachie, for high functioning, intellectually disabled young adults. This project required careful coordination with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

Ryan Blakeman is a Senior Director for Apprise, a Walker & Dunlop company. In his role, he is responsible for valuation and advisory in the Southwest region. Mr. Blakeman brings nine years of appraisal experience to Apprise.

Prior to joining Apprise by Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Blakeman was a Senior Valuation Specialist within the Valuation & Advisory of another major national firm operating out of their Dallas office.

Mr. Blakeman earned his bachelor’s degree in real estate from the University of North Texas. He also holds a Certified General Appraiser License through the State of Texas.

Chuck Hurchalla is the president of Evolution Sustainability Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the deregulated energy markets, including natural gas, electricity and petroleum products. He is considered a subject matter expert on hedging strategies and the fundamental and technical drivers of movements in the energy markets, including renewable products. In addition, he has been instrumental in helping clients develop comprehensive energy management solutions that meet or exceed energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

As Senior Director of Development for StreetLights Residential, Greg Coutant works through the acquisition, due diligence, and entitlement processes for both active and potential projects.

Throughout Greg’s career, he has gained experience with residential and commercial land development projects in Texas. Greg’s expertise lies in site selection, entitlements, civil design, project bidding and construction administration.

Prior to joining StreetLights, Greg worked at Jacobs Engineering as part of the company’s Land Development group. He also gained early career experience at Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers working as a project manager.

Greg is an active member of The Real Estate Council. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas.

Annmarie De La Vega is the Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of De La Vega Development and oversees all business operations, strategies and applications of the De La Vega brand and its various developments. Mrs. De La Vega’s vision and leadership positions the company for success in brand marketing, engagement, design and community relations. Her attention to detail, passion for people and creative approach – combined with her background in consumer insights, sales and marketing – gives her a unique perspective in creating meaningful experiences for the company’s mixed-use developments.

Prior to joining De La Vega, Mrs. De La Vega spent more than 10 years alongside global leaders in the premium drinks industry, specifically DIAGEO and Pernod Ricard. Her extensive background working with celebrated lifestyle brands and national retailers, such as 7-Eleven, Albertsons-Safeway Co., Walgreens, Sprouts Farmers Market and Brinker International, has given her a deep understanding of what motivates retailers, food and beverage operators, and hospitality end-users.

Mrs. De La Vega remains focused on destinations that speak to people and cut through the noise, fostering a deeper human connection.

In addition to her EVP and Chief Brand Officer duties, Mrs. De La Vega also steers De La Vega Development’s philanthropic mission, with special attention to providing a positive impact on the various communities in which the company develops. A Dallas native, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.

Paige Neagle has been in the design industry for over 27 years and owns Paige Atelier which opened in 2020. Offering expertise in Multi-Family, Commercial and Hospitality interiors she is dedicated to working with owners to create spaces that combine style, regional relevance and story-telling. She and her team bring a dynamic and innovative approach to every partnership. Driven by a passion for designing spaces where people can truly thrive, she focuses on applying creative, intentional solutions throughout the life of the project. Her projects have been featured in Student Housing Business, Austin American Statesman, Austin Business Journal, Exhibitor's Magazine, Philadelphia Business Journal and on CNBC.

In his role at Mint House, Jordan is responsible for driving the strategic direction and implementation of the company’s growth and development. Jordan brings nearly 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, beginning at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where he held various roles across the Global and North America Development organizations, including global strategic planning, and managed and franchised hotel development in the United States and Caribbean. He joined IHG Hotels & Resorts in 2017, focusing on owner relationships and transactions, asset management, and upscale development. Most recently, Jordan was Vice President of Business Development for First Hospitality, responsible for developing new third-party management partnerships nationwide. Mint House is a premium residential hospitality operator in the short-term rental category. With over 25 assets in over 20 markets open or signed and growing across the U.S., Mint House partners with real estate owners to operate full-building hospitality projects, as well as operating contiguous floors within high-end, multi-family buildings. Mint House serves the rapidly growing traveler demand for upper-tier apartment style accommodations, from business transient stays to 30-day plus stays.

As the Practice Group Manager for the Living sector for Arcadis in the US West & Mexico, Jan is an expert in residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects. He is dedicated to people, placemaking, and constant growth and has been cultivating his expertise on complex, large-scale projects throughout his career. This translates into a multitude of skills, providing a tailored and creative approach for every project and client. Jan’s knowledge applies not only to project typologies, but to the various countries in which the projects reside. Living and working across the globe, Jan is acutely aware of cultural diversities and thrives in delivering projects suited to unique environments. Strategic thinking for the betterment of the company and clients is always on the forefront of his mind.

Dana Thompson is a Business Development Specialist with over five years of experience in the commercial construction industry, representing Outdoor Living Pool & Patio and Hillcrest Construction Group in the DFW metroplex. She specializes in turnkey outdoor living solutions for multifamily developments, master-planned communities, and hospitality projects. With a strong focus on collaboration with developers, architects, and property managers, she is passionate about creating spaces that foster connection and enhance community living—reflecting her team’s mission of building community spaces that inspire connection.

Doug Hatler serves as vice president of enterprise sales at Boingo Wireless, where he is responsible for bringing in-building wireless connectivity to the healthcare, hospitality, commercial and high-rise residential real estate industries. He is a go-to-market specialist with over 25 years of experience scaling startups and early-stage companies in innovative infrastructure technologies, including telecommunications, water, environmental remediation and information technology. He has previously held leadership positions at Intel, IBM and 374Water. Hatler combines data-driven decision-making with hands-on leadership to deliver sustainable success. He holds a BS and MS in science and engineering and an MBA in marketing, finance and new venture development.

Nicolas Galotti is a seasoned Business Development strategist with an MBA and Executive Master's in Finance, bringing over 18 years of experience in relationship management, project oversight, and market strategies. As the Regional Director for the Central US at Crystal Lagoons, Nicolas excels in developing target account strategies and collaborating with key leaders.

Previously, he was a Partner at Shina Investment Group, focusing on commercial strategy and business development in Latin America, and building strong investor relationships. Nicolas's journey with Crystal Lagoons began in 2014 as the Managing Partner at Balsa & Galotti, a real estate development company in Uruguay. His extensive experience has been pivotal in driving growth and fostering valuable partnerships.