Experience

CCS International, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Oak Brook, Illinois, United States CCS International is a global construction Cost and Process Management Advisory firm, providing capital project owners with expertise and resources to drive on budget and on time project planning and execution.



Cantera Development Group, LLC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing - Site Acquisition

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Identify, underwrite and plan target Brownfield acquisition and redevelopment opportunities nationally, including financial, environmental and physical assessment; analysis of regulatory, legal and operational aspects, and prepare and present project proformas, budgets, asset positioning strategy, market and business risk analysis as an advisor to Investment Committee



Mettle Sports

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer (CDO)

  • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

  Evanston, Illinois, United States Mettle Sports is a for-profit social enterprise focused on bringing access to open, unstructured, all-ages, races, genders soccer play to underserved populations by placing our portable soccer pitches and creating valuable community amenities while restoring under-utilized or blighted real estate assets within the community. I am responsible for capital raising, real estate operations, business and partnership development, strategic planning and new initiatives.



XP Products LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Director of Marketing & Operations

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Naperville, Illinois, United States Developing and implementing strategic marketing and operations plans to increase revenue and EBITDA, and to optimize financial, sales/marketing, order and production processing and administrative systems



Elmdale Partners, LLC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Asset Management

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2021

  Skokie, Illinois, United States Responsible for strategic asset management as well as day to day operational management of all company & affiliate-owned assets. Prepare and present proformas, budgets, KPI reviews and market analysis for prospective and owned assets. Direct all property management activities and staff including P&L management, annual CAM reconciliations, leasing, collections, maintenance, capital improvements and reporting for portfolio of 29 owned CRE assets. Manage underwriting and acquisition of new assets.… Show more Responsible for strategic asset management as well as day to day operational management of all company & affiliate-owned assets. Prepare and present proformas, budgets, KPI reviews and market analysis for prospective and owned assets. Direct all property management activities and staff including P&L management, annual CAM reconciliations, leasing, collections, maintenance, capital improvements and reporting for portfolio of 29 owned CRE assets. Manage underwriting and acquisition of new assets. Coordinate financial, legal, construction/development, capital acquisition and operations personnel to ensure seamless transition to our ownership and management. Negotiate residential as well as commercial gross, modified gross and net leases. Build relationships and negotiate restructurings, as required, with tenants, lenders, contractors and other stakeholders. Launched Elmdale Management Group, Elmdale Partners’ third-party property management. Successfully completed the acquisition of three privately held property management businesses managing more than 2100 units in 2 states. Developed and implemented financial and accounting processes, integrated reported and accounting systems, managed & supported team of local property managers. Show less



Brownfield Management Associates, LLC

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2014 - 2017

  Advised senior management of Fortune 100 industrial clients on financial, regulatory and transactional risk aspects of environmental remediation and disposition of impacted assets facilitating major strategic decisions and project managed environmental due diligence programs including preparation of financial and regulatory analysis, project proformas, project timelines and business risk analysis of remediation and redevelopment projects for successful acquisition by buy-side clients. Managed… Show more Advised senior management of Fortune 100 industrial clients on financial, regulatory and transactional risk aspects of environmental remediation and disposition of impacted assets facilitating major strategic decisions and project managed environmental due diligence programs including preparation of financial and regulatory analysis, project proformas, project timelines and business risk analysis of remediation and redevelopment projects for successful acquisition by buy-side clients. Managed multiple large scale remediation and environmental impact mitigation projects enabling redevelopment/use by client and managed financial and operational activities of BMA. Led the technical development of the company’s DrawBridge platform for identifying and evaluating brownfield properties for redevelopment. Show less



WCD Capital Partners, LLC

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Real Estate & Capital Markets Operations

  • 2009 - 2014

  Trusted advisor to corporate, private equity and nonprofit clients on financial, regulatory and business risks of environmentally impacted property acquisition providing coordination and analysis of environmental due diligence, financial modeling and remediation project management, including facilitation of more than $300,000,000 of acquisition, development and remediation by a nonprofit affordable housing client. Advised this client’s lenders and investors, and prepared client’s regular… Show more Trusted advisor to corporate, private equity and nonprofit clients on financial, regulatory and business risks of environmentally impacted property acquisition providing coordination and analysis of environmental due diligence, financial modeling and remediation project management, including facilitation of more than $300,000,000 of acquisition, development and remediation by a nonprofit affordable housing client. Advised this client’s lenders and investors, and prepared client’s regular progress and financial reporting. Led business development efforts focused on environmental risk management and asset repositioning advisory services for utilities, manufacturing and other heavy industrial clients with surplus or retired assets Show less



DRM Resources, LLC

• Managing Director

  • 2008 - 2010

  Provided acquisition due diligence services for national affordable housing developer/operator including financial analysis, engaging and managing third party consultants for environmental, zoning and property condition assessment and preparing recommendations and risk management analysis for client investment committee. Provided asset valuation and resolution services for regulatory exam preparation and compliance, operational performance enhancement, M&A advisory, and capital acquisition for… Show more Provided acquisition due diligence services for national affordable housing developer/operator including financial analysis, engaging and managing third party consultants for environmental, zoning and property condition assessment and preparing recommendations and risk management analysis for client investment committee. Provided asset valuation and resolution services for regulatory exam preparation and compliance, operational performance enhancement, M&A advisory, and capital acquisition for community banks and related stakeholders. Worked with lenders and borrowers to maintain/maximize asset value and to identify workout strategies including negotiating loan and lease restructurings and dispositions. Show less


PC Home Investors, Inc.
• Vice President

  • 2002 - 2008

JE Matthew, LLC
• Managing Partner & Co-Founder

  • 1998 - 2002

Deere Park Capital Management
• Vice President

  • 1996 - 1998