Deborah Ratner Salzberg manages Uplands’ investor relations and capital-raising activities.

She previously was the Washington, DC Region Chairman for Brookfield Properties, a global real estate development and operating company with 300 million square feet of prime commercial space and 59,000 apartments under management, as well as 9 million square feet of commercial space in development.

Prior to joining Brookfield, Debby worked for over 30 years at Forest City Realty Trust. Most recently, she served as President of Forest City Washington, a subsidiary of Forest City Realty Trust, overseeing the company’s activities in the DC, Philadelphia, Boston, and New Jersey markets. During her career with Forest City, Debby’s responsibilities spanned development, leasing, construction, financing, and management, beginning with individual projects and progressing to executive supervision of multiple high-profile, large-scale developments in the DC Region, including The Yards in the Capitol Riverfront district, Waterfront Station in Southwest DC, and the redevelopment of Ballston Quarter in Arlington, Virginia.

Debby began her career as a trial attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. She earned a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco, and is a member of the California Bar Association. Debby is active with numerous community and professional organizations, including the Federal City Council, District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA), the Washington Housing Conservancy, the Urban Land Institute, Kenyon College, CubeSmart (CUBE), and the NY Common Real Estate Advisory Committe

Monty Hoffman formed Hoffman & Associates in 1993 with a single townhouse conversion and has since then transformed the company into a market leader of real estate development in the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond. With more than 30 years of experience, Monty actively leads the company’s business development and market strategy, as well as the design initiatives for every Hoffman project.

Monty has been recognized in Washington’s SmartCEO’s Future 50 list and the Washington Business Journal’s Power 100. He is a founding board member of the DC Students Construction Trades Foundation, which provides educational and apprenticeship opportunities for District students interested in design, engineering, and construction. He served on the DC Public Schools Engineering Advisory Board and is a current board member of the Federal City Council and Southwest Business Improvement District. Monty graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with a Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering Technology. He is married with three children and lives in Potomac, MD

Fred Rothmeijer has 25 years of experience in commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate land and building development. With over seven years of experience in highly sophisticated development projects in Europe, he joined TCC in 1998. As Principal he was responsible for acquisitions and development of projects in the Washington Metropolitan area. Fred co-founded MRP Realty in 2005 and oversees the Development, Construction Management and Asset Management divisions. He has developed in excess of 6 million square feet of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects worth over $1.5 billion. Fred is a graduate of Columbia University School of Business with an M.B.A. in Finance & Real Estate, and Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands with a Master of Science degree, summa cum laude. Born in the Netherlands, Mr. Rothmeijer was an officer in the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Daniel McCahan is the President of Peterson Companies, overseeing and managing all aspects of the Company’s diverse commercial real estate portfolio. With a strong focus on driving growth and operational excellence, Dan provides leadership to further the Company’s strategic direction. Before joining Peterson Companies, Dan served as Chief Operating Officer at Madison Marquette. In this role, he led day-to-day operations, providing oversight for the company’s corporate support functions, integrated services platform, investment management and portfolio goals. Prior to his tenure at Madison Marquette, Dan held executive positions at Archstone and Urban Atlantic where he was involved in significant projects such as The Wharf, CityCenterDC, Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Henson Ridge, a major residential redevelopment in Washington, D.C. Dan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia and a Master’s degree in Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Robert Ward is president & CEO of Skanska USA Commercial Development, which develops customer-focused, highly sustainable office, mixed-use and multi-family properties across the United States. As CEO, Robert is responsible for setting strategic direction - with focus on growing Skanska’s development operations in its existing markets and exploring expansion opportunities while improving operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Robert has held a number of leadership roles since joining Skanska in 2002, including Chief Operating Officer for Skanska USA Commercial Development, the Executive Vice President of development operations in Washington, D.C., and the EVP of development operations in Houston. He has managed more than $2 billion in projects in gateway cities across the country and in 2019, he successfully stood up Skanska’s first commercial real estate development division in Los Angeles, CA.

Robert serves on the Board of Trustees of the Federal City Council and the Board of Directors of the First Tee of Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., the Virginia Tech Program in Real Estate Emeriti Board and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Skanska Commercial Development Europe. Robert is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Austin Flajser is in charge of day-to-day operations of The Carr Companies with over 40

executive suite, hotel, commercial and retail assets under management in 8 markets across

the country. These assets account for over $180M in annual operating revenue and over

$200M of new projects currently in the development pipeline. Austin received his Bachelor

of Science from Vanderbilt University, his Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown

University and his Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from

Cornell University.

Don has 25 years of real estate development experience in both the private and public sectors with a broad range of responsibilities, such as representing the U.S. real estate development interests of Grosvenor, an international property group, and project management for the City of San Francisco. He brings a unique combination of political savvy, interpersonal skills, and understanding of real estate investment fundamentals to each project he works on. As a well-respected community leader and business partner, Don’s passion for transformative urban place-making pairs with his expertise in rental/for-sale residential, retail and hospitality, making him an exceptional choice for any team who strives for innovative solutions and progressive thinking.

Michael is the president of the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID) in

the southeast riverfront area of Washington, DC – the city’s fastest growing, mixed-use

urban neighborhood. The Capitol Riverfront is one of the largest riverfront

redevelopment projects in the country and will contain over 37 million square feet of

development at build-out. For the past 13 years he has worked to achieve the vision of

a vibrant waterfront community in the Capitol Riverfront. His efforts led to the

establishment of the BID in the summer of 2007 and it is currently in its third 5-year

operating cycle. Michael is responsible for overseeing a staff of 8 full time professionals,

a 21-member board of directors, all external relations, development of work programs,

and budget oversight.

He helped coordinate the Center City Action Agenda of 2007 & 2010 – a new strategic

plan and framework to guide development and public investment in the center city

neighborhoods of Washington, DC. From 2000-2006 he served as the President & CEO

of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership and built that organization from a start-up

to a full partner in the District’s economic development initiatives.

Prior to coming to Washington, Michael was the VP of Development for the Memphis

Center City Commission, a combination of BID and economic development authority. He

oversaw the planning and economic development section that administered financial

incentives for downtown development projects such as the Memphis Redbird’s new

Triple A baseball stadium, hundreds of units of new housing, the South Main Arts

District, and a new downtown public elementary school.

Michael has been involved in the economic development, urban planning, and

downtown/neighborhood development fields for the majority of his 41-year career. He

has worked for public planning agencies, private planning firms, BIDs, and economic

development entities. He has participated in numerous downtown redevelopment efforts

for cities such as Wichita, KS; Lubbock, TX; Dallas, TX; Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN;

Jackson, MS; Washington, DC; and San Antonio, TX. He holds a Master’s degree in

Urban Planning/Urban Design from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, and a BA in Urban

Sociology from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS.

He serves in a volunteer capacity in the District by participating on boards such as

Barracks Row Main Street; the Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia; DC

Sustainable Transit; DC Building Industry Association; the DC BID Council; and Friends

of the National Arboretum. He has participated in numerous Technical Advisory Panels

for ULI, IDA, and APA. Michael is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s

College of Continuing Studies where he teaches a class on economic development in

the Masters in Urban Planning program.

Steve Moore leads the Southwest Business Improvement District as Executive Director, connecting businesses and innovation efforts. Established in 2015, SWBID is a 480-acre cultural, government, and residential area occupying most of the SW quadrant of the District of Columbia.

The SWBID employs 30 ambassadors and staff and manages several initiatives, including large-scale beautification programs, homeless outreach, weekend markets, transportation, and public art installations.

Prior to working at the SWBID, Steve joined the team of Hoffman-Madison Waterfront LLC (HMW) as a leasing strategist and special projects manager. At HMW, he implemented the local leasing strategy and managed special projects for the 25-acre waterfront development on the Washington Channel.

Steve also served as the President and CEO of the Washington, DC Economic Partnership, a non-profit organization promoting business and retail opportunities in the District of Columbia, and frequently worked with the Mayor's Office. Before joining the Economic Partnership, he was the Deputy Executive Director for the Downtown DC Business Improvement District. The majority of Steve's career was with The Rouse Company of Columbia, Maryland.

Steve had led several forums and summits throughout his career in efforts to further economic prosperity. He has traveled extensively to study cities, tourism, transportation, climate change, event planning, and business development.

Ross Draber is the chief operating officer of United Bank, a subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc., a $19.3 billion bank holding company. He is responsible for the performance and profitability of the Bank, directing commercial and consumer banking sales and service operations throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area. Draber oversees the region’s market presidents and works alongside them to drive growth and develop business strategy and execution plans.

Draber has played an integral role in United Bank’s expansion since assuming the role in 2015. During that time, United Bank has grown to over 70 branches in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. It has the number one deposit market share among community banks in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area. Draber is highly involved with the merger and acquisition team and was instrumental in the Bank’s successful acquisitions of Cardinal Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries George Mason Mortgage, LLC and Cardinal Wealth Services, Inc. (2017); Bank of Georgetown (2016); and Virginia Commerce Bank (2014).

Draber previously served as a senior vice president of treasury and corporate finance. In this role, he managed the capital adequacy and regulatory risk of United Bankshares, Inc., serving on the Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) and stress test development team. He oversaw the mergers and acquisitions analysis and supervised commercial loan pricing and term sheet structuring within United Bank. Prior to that, Draber held several positions in treasury and credit administration.

Draber is a CFA® charterholder and a 2017 Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree. He graduated from Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration.

Chris Naughten is a veteran title insurance industry executive with 38 years of experience with commercial and residential title. He has served in multiple capacities over the years holding the positions of agency counsel, commercial counsel, underwriter, business development and sales, and direct operations manager. Chris has worked in private law practice and for a number of national title insurance underwriters. He is a licensed title agent in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Other professional affiliations and memberships include: Maryland, Virginia and D.C. Land Title Associations; Advisory Board of ULI Washington; NAREIT and ICSC. Chris is former adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development Graduate Program, where he taught courses in CRE transactional due diligence and real estate law; is former Adjunct Faculty member at the Georgetown University School of Continuing Education - Master's Program in Professional Studies - Real Estate. He graduated from Loyola University Maryland with B.A, in Philosophy; and a graduate of The Columbus School of Law at Catholic University, Washington D.C.. Chris is admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland; is a member of the Maryland Bar Association; and the Maryland State Bar Association's Real Property, Planning and Zoning Section and Taxation Section.

Todd Stokes, managing partner of the Tysons, Virginia office, has been with Baker Tilly

since 2001. He provides oversight and leadership to the professionals serving the greater

Washington, D.C. area and is a member of the firm’s management committee.

Todd believes in the teaching culture of Baker Tilly and helps develop client service

leaders and Valued Business Advisors. He works across multiple disciplines and teams to

provide opportunities to the future leaders of the firm.

Experience

> Provides leadership, management and strategic direction for the Tysons office

including providing insight and advice to client engagement teams, fostering

employee development and recruiting and driving growth

> Works primarily with owners and financial officers of construction and real estate

companies providing business consulting and accounting services

> Serves as a Valued Business Advisor to his clients, providing guidance on

organizational structure, incentive compensation, estate and succession planning

> Engages with his clients to generate specific tax and business planning opportunities,

as well as deliver strategic expertise on more complex accounting and advisory

matters, based on his extensive construction and real estate experience

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