Tracy A. Murphy was appointed Executive Vice President, Life Sciences in May 2016 and is responsible for the company’s life science activities along the West Coast, an area that includes three of the top four U.S. life science markets. The company currently has approximately 6 million square feet of life science properties either stabilized or in development and Ms. Murphy leads the leasing, development and positioning for these assets as well as identify and pursue new development and acquisition opportunities in the San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area and greater Seattle markets. Across a 17 year career dedicated life science real estate, Tracy has held leadership roles in a variety of disciplines, including leasing, acquisitions and development. Tracy joined Kilroy Realty after almost a decade at BioMed Realty, where she participated on the Executive Committee and was Senior Vice President, Western U.S. and responsible for the strategic objectives for a 10 million square foot portfolio. Prior to BioMed Realty, Tracy was a life science specialized broker at BRE Commercial (now Cushman & Wakefield). She holds a Bachelor degree in Business from the University Wisconsin, Whitewater. Tracy also participates on the Executive Board of Directors for BIOCOM.

Bertram Lubin, MD joined Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland in 1973 as Chief of Hematology/Oncology. In 1984 he became the Director of Medical Research. Under his leadership, basic, clinical and translational research activities expanded. He transformed the small research program into a highly successful enterprise called Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI).

Dr. Lubin has served on numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) committees, community-based health consortia, and university panels across the United States. He has secured and directed NIH grants for over 40 years in a variety of areas. His research has focused on studies of red cell membrane structure in normal and pathologic states, clinical and basic research related to sickle cell anemia, public health initiatives related to newborn screening for hemoglobin disorders and national cord blood banking programs. The Hematology/Oncology department grew under his leadership and is recognized nationally and internationally for its outstanding care of children with malignancies, sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, and hemophilia.

In 2009 Dr. Lubin was chosen to serve as the President & Chief Executive Officer of what became UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, until his appointment by the University of California San Francisco as Associate Dean of Children’s Health in 2016.

Dr. Lubin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, completed a residency in pediatrics at the Philadelphia Children’s Hospital, subspecialty training at Boston Children’s Hospital and was on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania as an Associate Professor for six years before his move to Children’s.

John serves as Senior Vice President, Asset Management for Kilroy Realty Corporation

and oversees a commercial portfolio of 3 million square feet in the San Francisco region.

John has 20+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and has worked

for such firms as Broadreach Capital Partners, Ellis Partners, Equity Office Properties,

and Spieker Properties. Throughout his career, he has negotiated over 1,500 lease

agreements, supported investments teams in the acquisition and disposition of $4

billion in commercial transactions, and has managed 25 million square feet of office,

industrial, retail and life science product throughout the Western United States. John

received his B.S. Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Real Estate

Management, from California State University East Bay. Backed by 70 years in the

industry, Kilroy Realty entered the Bay Area in 2010 and quickly established itself as

one of the Bay Area’s premier vertically integrated office REITs. Kilroy Realty prides

itself on providing cutting edge, sustainable and creative work environments.

Manuel Fishman focuses his practice on representing real estate developers and owners in the acquisition, sale, and financing of commercial properties. In addition, he has an active leasing practice representing owners of several major office buildings in San Francisco, including the Transamerica Pyramid, as well as tenants in lease and sublease transactions. His expertise includes letters of intent, tenant improvement work agreements, security deposits/letters of credit, signage rights, expansion and contraction rights, permitted transfers, operating expense audits, and lender and master landlord recognition agreements. Mr. Fishman maintains close relationships with the real estate brokerage community and utilizes these relationships to provide clients with market based information important to their existing and prospective real estate requirements. Mr. Fishman also has extensive experience in the area of ground leasing and retail leasing and is recognized as a leading attorney in the area of landline and wireless communications and Internet-based services in commercial properties and rooftop installations.

In addition, Mr. Fishman acts as outside general counsel to start-ups that seek to leverage some part of commercial real estate into a tech application, and helps guide these companies in their efficient use of legal time and expertise in various subject matters, from employment and IP to enterprise contracts and web site privacy policies.

Mr. Fishman also represents clients in equity structuring for, and the acquisition of, value add properties, including the formation of single purpose entities and joint ventures, and acquisition financing. Mr. Fishman has negotiated numerous construction management, project development and property management agreements relative to ground up development projects, as well as all types of easements and other adjoining owner agreements.

Mr. Fishman serves as chair of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of San Francisco’s Government Affairs and Policy Advisory Committee (GAPAC). He served on BOMA San Francisco’s Board of Directors from 2003–2006, and was the recipient of the 2006 Associate Member of the Year from BOMA San Francisco. He is the past representative of BOMA San Francisco to the California BOMA Board. Mr. Fishman is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Real Property Sections of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California.

Most recently, Mr. Fishman has been recognized as a 2017 Best Lawyer in America in Real Estate Law, an honor he has received since 2007, and was recognized as a 2014 Top Rated Lawyer by American Lawyer Media in conjunction with Martindale Hubbell. He has also been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer from 2012-2016 and as one of Bay Area Magazine’s Top Lawyers in the Bay Area.

Mr. Fishman is a frequent lecturer on office and shopping center leasing matters and writes frequently for industry newsletters.

As leader of the healthcare market for Lionakis, Muhsin Lihony sets the strategy and direction for all of Lionakis’ regional healthcare teams. He leverages more than 25 years of experience, keeping Lionakis on the forefront of healthcare design and delivery. Over the years Muhsin has experience in both the design and management of complex healthcare projects and has worked with many clients forging a reputation based on strong project performance and innovative solutions. This breadth of experience has been built on the foundation of client service and a strong drive to continuously stay ahead of the latest industry trends and innovations. Muhsin’s philosophy and approach have been a key driver in the growth and success of Lionakis’ healthcare market.

Ron Groepper is Senior Vice President and Area Manager for Kaiser Permanente in Greater San

Francisco, the service area encompassing San Francisco and South San Francisco medical centers.

Groepper has held this position since 2015. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President and Area

Manager for the Sacramento service area.

Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente in 2011, Groepper was the Chief Operating Officer of Tenet-Creighton

University Medical Center, in Omaha; President of Wheaton-St. Joseph Medical Center, in Milwaukee;

and Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Hospital Sisters-St. John’s, in Springfield, Ill. He

holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and he began his career as a registered nurse at

St. Luke’s Health Services-St. Luke’s, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Groepper currently serves on the Hospital Council of Northern & Central California and the San

Francisco Center for Economic Development.

Dr. Vitka Eisen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthRIGHT 360, a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers and one of the largest providers of behavioral health services to marginalized Californians. With over 30 years of experience in human services, Dr. Eisen has dedicated her career to supporting people and communities struggling with addiction and incarceration through the provision of integrated, compassionate, and relevant care. Since being appointed to her current role in 2010, Dr. Eisen has led HealthRIGHT 360 through a series of mergers, growing the organization to serve over 36,000 people annually.

A frequent speaker on innovative clinical and business practices, Dr. Eisen serves on the boards of directors of the National Council for Behavioral Health, the California Association of Drug and Alcohol Program Executives, and the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies. Dr. Eisen earned an M.S.W. from San Francisco State University, and a Doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a person in long term recovery from substance use disorder; having participated in treatment over 30 years ago at the agency she now leads.

Mr. Gentry leads business development at View Dynamic Glass. He has been a successful marketing and business development leader for more than 20 years. Prior to View, Mr. Gentry ran product, marketing and services at Enlighted, a leader in building IoT products. Prior to that, he was the founding CEO of Adura Technologies, one of the first commercial wireless lighting control products for commercial buildings, which was sold to Acuity Brands Lighting in 2012. He has also been a business development leader at SunPower, Robertson Stephens, Bear Stearns, Presidio Financial, and John Hancock Financial. Mr. Gentry obtained his MBA and BS degrees from UC Berkeley.

Melinda Lin is a Senior Associate with DGA, Inc. in San Francisco. Her 19 years’ healthcare experience on

both the Owner’s and Architect’s sides of the table allows her to bring a unique and balanced

perspective to strategic and facility planning projects. She is particularly regarded for her ability to

interface among strategic, capital, clinical, and facilities planning – helping clients turn data into

decisions in complex projects.

Prior to joining DGA in 2016, Melinda served in the business operations unit with Stanford Health Care,

working on strategic and capital planning projects where her area of specialization was project transition

planning and building activation. Prior to Stanford, she spent three years working with Kaiser

Permanente primarily in medical equipment planning. A results-oriented Project Manager and Planner,

Melinda has worked with some of the leading design firms in the country. Her project experience

includes hospitals, health centers, clinical and research laboratories and Medical Office Buildings.

Melinda is valued for her organizational and analytic skills. She has a passion for healthcare planning

and the improvement of facilities to provide positive patient and caregiver experiences.

Mr. Jobe received his JD and MBA degrees from the University of Southern California, where he served on Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree from Loma Linda University. He is licensed to practice in California and Oregon.

Prior to becoming General Counsel for Adventist Health, Mr. Jobe was in private practice, specializing in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate. He also counseled clients in the areas of nonprofit organizations and closely-held entities (corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies). Early in his career, Mr. Jobe was in-house real estate counsel at Federated Department Stores (now Macy’s).

As General Counsel for Adventist Health, Mr. Jobe oversees the legal activities for a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii.

Ryan Ware is the VP of Construction for One Workplace in the Bay Area and oversees all aspects of the

business and operations for the construction company. Ryan’s focus is on developing a subcontractor

business model that focuses on a design assist approach, to insure proper implementation of interior

offsite construction solutions. Ryan joined One Workplace in May of 2018 to lead the construction team

and has structured a preconstruction team and construction team. Prior to joining One Workplace Ryan

was the National Preconstruction Specialist for DIRTT Environmental Solutions, manufacturer of offsite

interior construction assemblies. Ryan’s focus with DIRTT was transforming the language of the

subcontractors partnering with DIRTT and DIRTT employees across the county to better align with the

construction industry and defining preconstruction process for integrating offsite solutions. During this

time, Ryan worked with a CSI specialist to develop a new specification for DIRTT to fall within Division 13

Special Construction (13 42 73 Integrated Interior Assemblies), and to submit approval for new

specification numbers to be added to Master Format to better align with an integrated offsite

construction solution (13 42 00). From 2013 to 2016, Ryan worked in Columbus, OH building a DIRTT

partner team in that market. Ryan also practiced architecture for 8 years with M+A Architects, in

Columbus, OH and also 6 years prior with other firms in both Ohio and North Carolina. He is a graduate

of Kent State University School of Architecture with a BArch and BS in Architecture. Ryan began his

career in offsite construction where he worked in the drafting department for a precast fabrication

company in his hometown of Marietta, OH.

From his beginnings as a Mason Tender and Carpenter while working in New Jersey, Andrew went on to

study Architecture at Keene State College in New Hampshire before heading west to attend the

University of Southern California – Viterbi School of Engineering to pursue a Master’s in Construction

Management.

Since joining Swinerton in 2007, Andrew worked on the West Coast in various positions and has

successfully managed other regional offices – including San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Sacramento. He

ascended quickly to become one of the youngest Vice President’s in firm history and is a member of the

Swinerton Builders - Board of Directors.

Throughout his career, Andrew has leaned on his experience in the trades and fine arts teachings to

solve complex challenges on various construction projects, but his real passion is in building

relationships and coaching high-performing teams. Returning to his roots in the northeast, he relocated

in support of the company’s 15-year business plan (“March to 2030”) to expand both geographically and

through sector diversification by opening the New York City office.

As the New York City Division Manager, he is responsible for overseeing all business operations;

including talent recruiting and mentoring, project planning and staffing, contract review and

negotiation, and oversight of the project teams to ensure compliance with commitments of schedule,

budget, safety, and quality standards. In addition to operations, he is focused on servicing the

company’s national corporate service accounts in New York City, fostering trusted relationships with

clients, local authorities, and consultants, along with maintaining community relations through

corporate responsibility efforts.

George Hurley leads DPR Construction’s Healthcare Core Market and has over 35 years of

experience in the engineering and construction of major healthcare projects. His extensive

background and technical expertise in project evaluation, financial management, scheduling,

and strategic planning has led to the successful execution of many large-scale projects. George

is passionate about executing projects utilizing integrated project delivery (IPD), incorporating

building information modeling (BIM) and Lean construction principles. Since joining DPR

Construction in 1997, he has helped change the way large projects are set up and executed.

Most recently, he served as Project Executive on Stanford Children’s Health Lucile Packard

Children’s Hospital Expansion.

George earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and is

a U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Accredited Professional. George is a member of the

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Golden Gate Chapter, the American Society for

Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).

Mary H. Rose is a Shareholder in both the firm’s Health Care Group and the Insolvency and Financial Solutions Group. In addition to healthcare and business transactions, she has extensive experience in bankruptcy, insolvency, lending and creditors’ rights matters.

In the healthcare area, Ms. Rose represents hospitals and lenders to hospitals and other healthcare businesses. She has handled a broad variety of healthcare transactions, including hospital acquisitions, loans and debt restructurings, factoring of healthcare receivables, and general corporate and real estate matters.

Ms. Rose’s bankruptcy and insolvency experience, spanning a variety of industries, includes representation of asset purchasers, lenders, creditors’ committees, individual creditors, and debtors in bankruptcy and reorganization cases, out-of-court debt restructurings and liquidations. She also represents both lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured credit facilities, loans and debt restructurings, secured transactions, and accounts receivable factoring transactions.