ATLANTIC MANAGEMENT - Key Persons


Anthony G. Capobianco - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Anthony Capobianco co-founded Atlantic Management and served as a guiding force at Atlantic Management since its inception. Throughout his career, Anthony acted as founder, syndicator and developer of several privately owned corporations and business entities including the Omni Occupational Health Corporation, and the Associated Emergency Medical Services. Anthony received a Bachelor of Science from Tufts University and earned his Doctorate of Medicine from Georgetown Medical School. He was a member of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Anthony's public service included many elected and non-elected town and hospital committee's among which included Town of Natick's Board of Health, Chairman of the Natick Comets Skating and Hockey Rink, physician for the varsity football and hockey teams (Natick and Noble & Greenough School), Chief of Hospital Staff and Chief of Surgery.

David A. Capobianco - Chief Legal Officer, COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Legal Counsel
  • Chief Operating Officer and Legal Counselor
David Capobianco serves as Chief Operating Officer and Legal Counsel for Atlantic Management. David's responsibilities include developing tenant strategies, tenant relationships, and financing and lease negotiation oversight. He is the company's liaison for all legal affairs through outside counsel. David joined Atlantic Management in 1993 after leaving his private practice of law wherein he primarily represented commercial and residential lenders and developers in the metro-west Boston area. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Hobart College and earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the New England School of Law. David is also a member of the Massachusetts and Federal Bar Association. He has volunteered and participated in numerous town boards, committees and youth teams in the community and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Xaverian High School in Westwood, MA.

Irene T. Gruber - CFO, Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Treasurer
  • Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for Atlantic Management and Has Been
Irene Gruber serves as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for Atlantic Management and has been with the firm since 1989. Irene is responsible for developing and monitoring financial projections for each portfolio investment, as well as the company's overall financial operations. In addition, she is involved in setting management policy and establishing decision-making practices of operations. Irene earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Mt. Holyoke College and is a graduate of the Olin Graduate Business School at Babson College where she received her Master's of Business Administration.

John S. Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Development & Construction
John Sullivan serves as Senior Vice President of Development & Construction for Atlantic Management. His responsibilities include managing the overall permitting, approvals, budget, design, development and construction process for commercial, residential, medical and industrial projects in New England as well as coordinating aspects of Atlantic's acquisition and due diligence activities. Prior to joining Atlantic Management in 2006, John served for 20 years with Spaulding & Slye and then shortly with Jones Lang LaSalle after the acquisition of Spaulding & Slye. During this time, he most recently held the title of Senior Vice President within the Development Services Group, where he led multi-project teams for the rezoning, permitting, design and construction of projects, including the Harvard University Riverside Graduate Housing project and the North Point mixed-use development in Cambridge, Mass., as well as for technology firms and corporations throughout the United States. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the Wentworth Institute of Technology and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Matignon High School Cambridge, MA.

Joseph L. Zink - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
Joseph Zink is the President and CEO of Atlantic Management. His responsibilities include, acquisition of existing product and future development opportunities. He also oversees all federal, state, and local permitting issues for the Company. Prior to joining Atlantic Management in 1994, Joseph was with The Flatley Company for 11 years in various capacities. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Babson College and is active in coaching youth hockey and lacrosse. He is also involved in several charities and foundations that focus on children's education and healthcare.

Richard J. Trifiro - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Founder
As Co-founder of Atlantic Management, Richard helped define the vision and cultivate the expertise of the firm. During his tenure with Atlantic Management, Richard was responsible for the development, syndication or acquisition for a number of multi-family complexes, shopping centers, industrial sites and office buildings.