Experience

CORE Realty Holdings Management Inc.

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asset Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Asset Manager overseeing a portfolio of industrial, retail and multi-family properties. CORE Realty Holdings Management Inc. and its affiliates own and professionally manage over 10.6 million square feet of commercial and multi-family real estate located throughout the United States for its owners and private investors. Asset Manager overseeing a portfolio of industrial, retail and multi-family properties. CORE Realty Holdings Management Inc. and its affiliates own and professionally manage over 10.6 million square feet of commercial and multi-family real estate located throughout the United States for its owners and private investors.



Designer Wellness

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant | Strategic Advisor

  • 2021 - Feb 2023

  Took on a consultant and strategic advisor role following the acquisition of SmashPack, leading the integration of this first-to-market protein fruit smoothie pouch into Designer Protein’s operations and staging the company for success. Delivered expertise to simplify the transition of assets and IP, and act as a liaison between Designer Protein and SmashPack’s customers. ENTERPRISE IMPACT: ⇒Share expertise in the product’s formulation and act as point of contact with the manufacturer to set up production, scale operations onsite, and address formulation changes and issues throughout the manufacturing process. ⇒Requested to extend the contract to provide expertise for the development, innovation, and commercialization of new products, helping to navigate past supply chain challenges and manufacturing operations in preparation for a 4th quarter 2022 launch. ⇒Played a key role in achieving significant revenue growth improvement for Designer Protein and the doubling of its valuation since the SmashPack acquisition and ongoing new product development efforts. Show less



SmashPack Inc.

• United States
• Food Production

• Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer

  • 2016 - 2021

  Built this startup consumer packaged goods brand from the ground up. Grew annual revenue from $0 to several million dollars in an extremely competitive industry during a period of massive supply chain disruptions and inflation. Held P&L accountability and led daily business operations, including managing investor outreach, financial reporting, budgeting, and maximizing revenue growth initiatives. Recruited, trained, and led 10 employees and strategic partners to facilitate sustainable growth. ENTERPRISE IMPACT: ⇒Addressed significant start-up challenges and lack of CPG experience through a growth mindset and relentless determination to secure start-up capital. ⇒Facilitated the negotiation of complex national contracts with the world’s leading retail companies, gaining difficult-to-acquire distribution in Costco and Amazon and national launches in Sprouts and Target stores. ⇒Achieved revenue growth of 100% YoY with a 59% gross margin. ⇒Created a data driven, consumer-centric business model built to solve customer pain points thereby skyrocketing revenue growth. Led to premium product pricing, a high 40%+ repurchase rate, and superior customer reviews. ⇒Worked with stakeholders to prepare the company for acquisition. Researched into prospective buyers and built a strategic relationship with Designer Protein resulting in the successful negotiation and close process that eventually sold the brand. Show less



Nuveen, a TIAA company

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Real Estate Finance Director

  • 2012 - 2016

  Accepted a promotion to direct debt origination investments on the West Coast. Provided leadership over analysts, engineering, portfolio management, and legal counsel teams for this multibillion-dollar investment program. Processed and closed a $1.63B of complex, fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans for multi-family, retail, industrial, and core/core+ office properties across Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. Collaborated with mortgage brokers and borrowers to identify new financing opportunities. ENTERPRISE IMPACT:⇒Facilitated underwriting and loan structuring, completed due diligence, negotiated loan applications and documents, and wrote credit memorandums to secure loan investment approvals from the credit committee. ⇒Closed an average of over $400M in new loan production business each year, significantly surpassing production goals YOY. Personally closing 66% of the total national allocated core loan program in one year.⇒Secured and closed the largest real estate loan in TIAA’s 80-year history with an $800M national office and multi-family portfolio financing with assets in California, Washington, Texas, and New York. Show less

• Acquisitions Director

  • 2007 - 2012

  Oversaw the entire property acquisition process for multimillion-dollar commercial real estate investment properties, closing $850M+ for Nuveen’s asset portfolio and third-party institutional investors. Partnered with the brokerage community and private sellers to source office, multi-family, retail, and industrial assets as well as core, value-add, and ground-up development properties in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California suitable for the Nuveen portfolio.ENTERPRISE IMPACT: ⇒Led collaborative internal teams of asset managers, property managers, engineers, and capital markets teams to vet new opportunities, develop financial models, manage underwriting, submit letters of intent, and write investment memorandums.⇒Presented each property to the Nuveen investment committee for funding approval, negotiated the purchase and sale agreements, and led the due diligence and closing process. ⇒Earned the highest performance ranking in multiple annual reviews achieved by less than the top 5% of employees. Designated as a “Future Leader” of Nuveen.⇒Acquired and negotiated Nuveen’s first new construction joint venture development transaction in over 15 years for the $164M Premiere on Pine multi-family high-rise property in Seattle, WA. The asset was sold for $240M while still in the lease up phase, breaking Seattle’s highest price per unit sales record. Show less

• Asset Management Associate

  • 2006 - 2007

  Supported a senior asset manager with oversight of 18 industrial and office building assets in Southern California worth $1.2B+ while capitalizing on opportunities to add value to the portfolio.ENTERPRISE IMPACT: ⇒Managed third-party leasing brokers and property managers to ensure each property was leased and managed according to institutional standards.⇒Assisted in the calculation of the net present value of leases, analysis of capital investment decisions, and review of lease agreements and tenant financials. ⇒Managed capital improvement projects and renovations, collaborating with engineering and soliciting/securing bids from contractors. Developed project plans and budgets and reviewed financials to identify return on investment. ⇒Monitored market trends and conditions, property supply/demand, competing properties, portfolio valuations, and market leasing rates/data to stay abreast of the competition and shifting market conditions to facilitate sound decision-making. ⇒Supported acquisition team with property underwriting assumptions and insights on investment potential of proposed acquisitions. Show less



Mammoth Equities

• United States
• Real Estate

• Acquisition Analyst

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2006