Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Matthew Andelman CEO & Co-FounderBegan career as Director of Development and Commercial Leasing for the Mega Group, responsible for leasing and management of 1,000,000 Sq Ft of CRE. Senior Advisor at Sperry Van Ness. Prior team at CB closed 150 homes in 1.5 years. Founded Idealty., Doug McCright President & Co-FounderHarvard MBA and C-Office veteran of five high-growth capital & infrastructure intensive business start-ups, including one in which as the 1st employee and CEO, I grew the company from start-up to $240 million in sales and 950 employees in 3 years., Genesis Block Technology PartnerBuilds & manages global teams to deploy complex technology systems for Fortune 500 clients and Investment banks. Jitin Jain, CTO, earned his MBA from Wharton, where he co-founded Penn Blockchain, one of the most active blockchain clubs in the world., Alex Wells Chief Marketing OfficerDirector of Marketing for Madwire, where he managed a team of 45 digital marketing experts and was responsible for developing and executing successful marketing strategies for hundreds of clients throughout the United States., Micky Cicchinelli Chief Property ManagerManaging Director of SVN Chicago PM, overseeing real estate assets of all types & classes. Currently managing over 2M+ Sq Ft of real estate including 1500+ apartments. Assist ownership groups ranging from local investors to National REITs & Lenders., Benjamin McCright Director of Strategic Initiatives With a diverse background ranging from banking to construction, education & technology, Ben has helped build seven startups, and his passion for learning & networking is evident in his current enrollment in SMU Cox’s Professional MBA Program., Darius Bell Director of Branding and Social MediaGenuine curiosity about people & ideas coupled with my willingness to work hard has led me to where I am today. There is immense power in storytelling and being interested in others. Those are two of my strengths as a marketer & member of ABC Fintech, Joseph Calvanico AdvisorExpert in Real Property, including commercial, industrial and multi-family, with over 35 years of experience. Mr. Calvanico is a former Big 4 Accounting Firm partner and has run two national real estate valuation practices for large accounting firms., Jay Schiesser AdvisorSpecializes in commercial real estate investment advisory and capital markets for over 20 years and has executed over $3.5 billion of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and finance., Phil Hoffer AdvisorCurrently serves as Senior Development Advisor with GNP Realty Partners following more than 35 years of commercial real estate management and leasing, asset management, development and construction experience across all commercial asset classes., Michael Janabi AdvisorOriginator at PNC Real Estate, which is a prominent Fannie Mae DUS®, Freddie Mac, and FHA lender for multifamily property types. During his career, Michael has originated over $2B of multifamily loans., Adrian Kolody AdvisorFounder of Domination Finance, an Ethereum web app built on the UMA protocol which allows users to trade Domination Pairs and earn interest as liquidity providers., Thomas Boerman AdvisorThomas is an engineer, architect, and real estate developer with deep expertise in building Topgolf venues across the globe. He previously was with ARCO Murray, a premier design-build contractor in the USA., Deena Zimmerman AdvisorAward-winning CRE broker & Vice President at SVN Chicago Commercial, specializing in finding high quality retail and mixed use sites throughout the country for developers, investors, national operators, franchisees, & first-time entrepreneurs., Nate Bixler AdvisorAs Operations Manager for Brookfield Properties’ Ohio portfolio, Nate has created a platform for profitable, safe, and sustainable multifamily communities and manages the operations of 1800+ apartments and all capital improvements., Nina Owen AdvisorPrior to joining Hotel Appraisers & Advisors in Chicago, Ms. Owen was with CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield for a combined total of 24 years as a senior member of their respective hospitality appraisal groups., Matthew Hoffer AdvisorDirector at Cushman & Wakefield. Matt has 17+ years of experience advising clients in the strategic planning of their real estate as well as in the implementation of resulting assignments, including tenant rep, site selection, sublease, & disposition, Dominic Sergi AdvisorDominic is the President and CEO of Clear Height Properties, where he is responsible for setting and executing on the company’s long-term investment criteria. Since 2010, he has led his team to acquiring and developing over $250 million in assets.
