WALTON STREET CAPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Finance Team
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Fleck was a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young LLP.
Mr. Fleck received a BA in Finance and Accounting from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
A.J. Fleck is a Senior Principal on the Finance team and leads debt capital markets for the Equity Platform, focusing on both fund-level financing strategies and property-level financings across all asset classes and geographies.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Aimee Cheng is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Ms. Cheng is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Cheng was an Investment Analytics Intern at CEPRES GmbH.
Ms. Cheng received a BS in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Real Estate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
Alejandro Diaque is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team responsible for acquisitions and asset management of hotels for the Mexico Platform portfolios.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Diaque was an Associate at LaSalle Investment Management, in Chicago and Mexico City, in the Acquisitions & Asset Management divisions.
Mr. Diaque received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and a Certificate in Finance & Management by the London School of Business and Finance.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
Alexander Porter is an Associate on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Porter supports originations, asset management, and capital markets for the Debt Platform, primarily in the Southwest, Midwest and Mountain regions.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Porter was an Associate at Bellwether Asset Management where he assisted in the management of an Oaktree Capital Management real estate portfolio.
Mr. Porter received a BA in Economics with a minor in Business from the University of Illinois and an MS in Finance from Vanderbilt University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Member of the Investment Committee
Allison McDowell is the Chief Compliance Officer on the Legal & Compliance team. Ms. McDowell oversees compliance matters for the firm and its investment platforms.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. McDowell was the Chief Compliance Officer at DSC Advisors, L.P.
Ms. McDowell received a BS in Psychology from the University of Iowa.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
Amanda Milnes is a Senior Principal on the Debt Platform team. Ms. Milnes leads the capital markets execution for the Debt Platform and is also responsible for originations in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Chicago.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Milnes was a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young LLP and, prior thereto, a Compliance Officer, Harris Associates, LP.
Ms. Milnes received a BA in Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Junior Analyst
Ana Orvañanos is a Junior Analyst on the Mexico Platform team supporting acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios.
Ms. Orvañanos received a BA in Business & Finance from Tecnológico de Monterey (ITESM).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Acquisitions Team
Andrew Gindy is a Senior Principal on the Acquisitions team and leads the sourcing for new investments on behalf of the Firm's opportunistic and core plus funds as part of the Equity Platform with a focus on West Coast acquisitions across property types and U.S. lodging acquisitions. Mr. Gindy has been involved in direct real estate investments, portfolio transactions, joint-ventures, and developments across North America and Western Europe.
Mr. Gindy received a BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University with a minor in Real Estate Finance and is a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Hospitality Investment Roundtable.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director of Financial Reporting
Andy Nahumyk is the Director of Financial Reporting on the Financial Reporting team. Mr. Nahumyk provides direct oversight for all financial reporting of both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Nahumyk was a Manager at Ernst & Young LLP in the Real Estate Audit group.
Mr. Nahumyk received a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal and General Counsel on the Legal & Compliance Team
Angela Lang is a Senior Principal and General Counsel on the Legal & Compliance team. Ms. Lang oversees all legal matters for the firm and its investment platforms.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Lang was a Partner at Mayer Brown LLP serving corporate and real estate clients including Walton Street.
Ms. Lang received a BS and JD from Indiana University.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Associate on the Portfolio Reporting Team
Anthony Whalen is an Associate on the Portfolio Reporting team. Mr. Whalen performs portfolio management, finance, and reporting analysis for subsets of the Equity Platform portfolio.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Whalen was a Senior Associate at RSM US LLP in the Audit and Assurance Services group.
Mr. Whalen received a BS in Accountancy and a Master of Accountancy from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Whalen is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
- Vice President on the Asset Management Team
Arshon Afrakhteh is a Vice President on the Asset Management team and helps to manage the Equity Platform's retail, industrial, and hospitality investments.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
Billy Law is a Principal on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Law leads originations for all asset classes in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest regions and is also responsible for loan originations in niche sectors nationally. Mr. Law is Co-Chairman of Walton Street's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.
Prior to joining the Debt Platform team, Mr. Law was a Vice President on the Acquisitions team at Walton Street. Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Law was an Associate at Eastdil Secured in the Investment Sales, Debt Placement, and Private Equity groups.
Mr. Law received a BS in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and International Business from the University of Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
Bob Zanotti is an Associate on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Zanotti is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing debt investments with a focus on the Texas, Midwest, and Northeast regions.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Zanotti was an Associate at Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking in the Commercial Real Estate Division.
Mr. Zanotti received a BBA in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics and Finance, Investment, & Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Acquisitions Team
Brett Rose is a Senior Principal on the Acquisitions team and is a Chicago-based member of the leadership team overseeing all aspects of the Mexico Platform.
Mr. Rose received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Asset Management Team
Brian Kelly is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team. Mr. Kelly leads the redevelopment, stabilization, operations, and disposition of single asset and portfolio investments in the Equity Platform, with a primary focus on office and logistics properties.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Kelly was an Associate at JMB Realty Corporation in the Financial Reporting group.
Mr. Kelly received a BSA from Northern Illinois University, a JD from DePaul University, and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
Cameron Engel is an Associate on the Debt Platform team. Mr. Engel supports originations, asset management, and capital markets for the Debt Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Engel was an institutional real estate Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets.
Mr. Engel received a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Junior Analyst
Camila González is a Junior Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and helps support acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios.
Ms. González received a BA in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ISTEM) and an MS in Finance from EADA Business School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Carmen Calixto is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Financial Reporting team and is responsible for accounting operations and financial reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Calixto was Tax Manager at PwC Mexico and part of the IBM accounting team.
Ms. Calixto received a Public Accountantancy degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal on the Acquisitions Team
Charles Alexander is a Principal on the Acquisitions team focusing on all sectors in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions for the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Alexander was an Analyst for Greenhill & Company in the Real Estate Capital Advisory group.
Mr. Alexander received a BS in Finance and Real Estate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President of Investor Relations
Charlotte McCubbrey is a Vice President of Investor Relations. Ms. McCubbrey supports the Investor Relations team with ongoing due diligence and correspondence with current investors.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. McCubbrey was an Experienced Associate at PwC.
Ms. McCubbrey received a BA in Accounting from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Claudia Sánchez is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Platform Finance team and is responsible for audits and reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Sánchez was an Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte in the Hospitality and Construction divisions.
Ms. Sánchez received a BA in Licenciatura en Contabiliad from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and certificates in Taxes and Corporate Finance at Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
Corey Chamberlain is a Principal on the Debt Platform team and is responsible for loan originations primarily focused in the Southeast U.S. markets across all major property sectors.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Chamberlain was an Assistant Vice President for Wells Fargo in the Commercial Real Estate group.
Mr. Chamberlain received a BBA in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director on the Financial Reporting Team
Dan Polhill is a Director on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for financial reporting for the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Polhill was an Audit Senior at Deloitte in the Audit & Assurance department.
Mr. Polhill received a BS in Accountancy and a Master of Accounting Science from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Polhill is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Associate on the Portfolio Reporting Team
Daniel Joyce is an Associate on the Portfolio Reporting team and is responsible for portfolio reporting and analysis for the Walton Street Debt Platform
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Joyce was a Manager responsible for property reporting and analysis at AMLI Residential.
Mr. Joyce received a BS in Finance from DePaul University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal on the Marketing Team
Dave Splithoff is a Principal on the Marketing team and is responsible for fund development and capital raising, including ongoing investor and consultant relations, marketing, and communications.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Splithoff was a Vice President at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Mr. Splithoff received a BA in Psychology from Princeton University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Job Titles:
- CFO
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal and the Chief Financial Officer
Dick Watson is a Senior Principal and the Chief Financial Officer overseeing the Financial Reporting team.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Watson was an Accounting Manager at JMB Realty Corporation, a Senior Internal Auditor at Melvin Simon & Associate, and a Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche (then Touche Ross & Company).
Mr. Watson received a BS in Accounting from Purdue University.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Head of Asset Management and Finance for the Mexico Platform
Diego Gutierrez is a Managing Partner and the Head of Asset Management and Finance for the Mexico Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Gutierrez was a Deal Leader at GE Capital on the Real Estate Leading team.
Mr. Gutierrez received a BA in Finance and Accounting from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Portfolio Reporting Team
Douglas Welker is a Senior Principal on the Portfolio Reporting team and is responsible for the oversight and direction of the Portfolio Reporting team and function within the Firm. Mr. Welker is also the Head of Asset Management for Walton Street's Core-Plus Strategy.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Welker was a Senior Vice President at JMB Realty Corporation in the Asset Management group.
Mr. Welker received a BA from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
Eduardo Alvizouri is an Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and is responsible for the acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios, focusing on hotels and industrial assets in Mexico.
Job Titles:
- CIO
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal and Chief Investment Officer of the Mexico Platform
Eduardo Guemez is a Principal and Chief Investment Officer of the Mexico Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Guemez was the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Mexico Retail Properties.
Mr. Guemez, a Fulbright Scholar, received a BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ISTEM) and an MS in Operations Research from Stanford University. He is also a Board Member of both Asociacion Mexicana De Parques Industriales Privados (AMPIP) and AMEXCAP Real Estate.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Analyst
Eduardo Hanono is a Senior Analyst on the Mexico Platform team. Mr. Hanono supports the Portfolio Reporting, Asset Management, and Investor Relations teams by providing financial analyses on investments and coordinating regulatory reporting and investor requests.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Hanono was an Investor Relations Specialist at Crédito Real.
Mr. Hanono received a BA in Economics from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ISTEM) and holds a CFA Level I designation.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Emmanuel Ortiz is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the accounting operations and financial reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Ortiz was an Audit Partner at KPMG Mexico.
Mr. Ortiz received a BS in Public Accounting from Universidad Panamericana and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Managing Principal
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Co - Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street
Eric Mogentale is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street and is responsible for strategic decisions and leadership of the Firm's business activities and operations. Mr. Mogentale is the Head of the Marketing team and is a member of both the Management and Investment Committees.
Prior to forming Walton Street, Mr. Mogentale was a Vice President at JMB Institutional Realty Corporation in the Acquisitions group and, prior thereto, a Senior Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Company.
Mr. Mogentale received a BA from Northwestern University and is a member of the Northwestern University Leadership Circle, a Director of the Springboard Foundation, and an Executive Board Member of the Kellogg Real Estate Advisory Council.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller and Assistant Vice President
Fabian Nunez is a Fund Controller and Assistant Vice President on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for financial reporting for the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Nunez was a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young LLP and, prior thereto, a Senior Manager at KPMG US LLP.
Mr. Nunez received a BBA from the University of Texas at El Paso. Mr. Nunez is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Texas.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Managing Director
- Managing Partner
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
Federico Martin del Campo is a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of the Mexico Platform, responsible for day-to-day operation of Walton Street Capital Mexico including overall strategy, capital raising, investor relations, acquisitions, asset management.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. del Campo was a Senior Director at GE Equity Real Estate.
Mr. del Campo received BA in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also a Board Member and former Chair of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Mexico, and a Board Member of Asociacion Desarrolladores Inmobiliarios (ADI).
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Gillian Caverly is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Ms. Caverly is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and the due diligence and closing of potential acquisitions across the Equity and Debt Platforms.
Ms. Caverly received a BS in Hotel Administration with a minor in Real Estate from Cornell University and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF).
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director on the Marketing Team
Graham Dorland is a Director on the Marketing team and is responsible for fund development and capital raising, including ongoing investor and consultant relations, marketing, and communications.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Dorland was a Regional Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors where he served as an institutional sales and client service professional across the Midwest region of the U.S.
Mr. Dorland received a BA in Business and an MBA, with an emphasis in finance, from Eastern Washington University. Mr. Dorland is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Graham Michelson is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Michelson is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.
Mr. Michelson received a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
Hilary Caudle is a Vice President on the Debt Platform team and is responsible for debt originations in the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. regions.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Caudle was a Senior Investment Associate at PGIM Real Estate focused on the Core Debt platform.
Ms. Caudle received a BSBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Jake Singer is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Singer is responsible for underwriting and market research for potential acquisitions.
Mr. Singer received a BS in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Real Estate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Asset Management Team
James Holmes is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team. Mr. Holmes leads the development, stabilization, operation, and disposition of assets in the Equity Platform, including hotel, office, senior living, multifamily, retail, industrial, and gaming.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Holmes was a Vice President at Trammell Crow Company, where he led development efforts, including acquisition, entitlement, construction, stabilization, and disposition of various developments throughout the Midwest.
Mr. Holmes received a BS Civil Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Tax Director
Jason Eidenberg is a Tax Director on the Financial Reporting team. Mr. Eidenberg is responsible for Tax Compliance and Reporting oversight across Walton Street's Debt and Equity Platforms.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Eidenberg was a Senior Manager at KPMG, LLP serving as lead tax manager for large real estate fund and REIT engagements.
Mr. Eidenberg received a BS with Honors in Finance & Accounting from Illinois State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
Javier Ancona is an Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and is responsible for the acquisitions and asset management of Walton Street Mexico, focusing on industrial and retail assets in Mexico. He also leads the ESG initiative at Walton Street Mexico.
Mr. Ancona received a BS in Physics Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller and Assistant Vice President
Jeff Traven is a Fund Controller and Assistant Vice President on the Financial Reporting team. Mr. Traven is responsible for the financial reporting and accounting for the Equity Platform.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Managing Principal
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Co - Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street
Jeff Quicksilver is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street and is responsible for leadership of the company and strategic oversight of the Firm's business operations and activities. Mr. Quicksilver oversees the Firm's global investments and is a member of both the Management and Investment Committees.
Prior to forming Walton Street, Mr. Quicksilver was a Managing Director at JMB Realty Corporation in the Acquisitions group.
Mr. Quicksilver received a BA from the University of Michigan, a JD from Stanford University, and he is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable and the Urban Land Institute. Mr. Quicksilver serves as a Policy Advisory Board Member of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics and was a Co-Founder and member of the Board of Directors of Mesa West Capital from 2004 to 2012.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Jenny Bai is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Ms. Bai is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Bai was a Summer Acquisitions Analyst at Beacon Capital Partners.
Ms. Bai received a BS in Hotel Administration with a minor in Real Estate from Cornell University and is a member of the Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
- Vice President on the Investor Relations Team
Jessica Jahn is a Vice President on the Investor Relations team. Ms. Jahn supports the Marketing team throughout the investor due diligence process, including the management of RFP/DDQ completion, as well as the firm's public relations efforts.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Jahn was a Marketing & Investor Services Director at Aurora Investment Management.
Ms. Jahn received a BA in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
Jim Odenbach is a Senior Principal on the Debt Platform team and leads asset management for the Debt Platform. Previously, Mr. Odenbach oversaw Walton Street's investments in Mesa West Capital, including loan origination, surveillance, foreclosures, discounted payoffs, REO sales, restructuring, and modifications of performing and non-performing loans.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
Jimmy Luccas is a Principal on the Debt Platform and Finance teams and is responsible for asset management of the Debt Platform as well as support in the origination and structuring of borrowings on behalf of the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Luccas was an Associate at Callahan Capital Partners.
Mr. Luccas received a BBA in Finance, Investments & Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Acquisitions Team
Josh Troxel is a Senior Principal on the Acquisitions team and is responsible for sourcing acquisitions in Northern California, Arizona, Colorado, and the Mid-Atlantic. Additionally, Mr. Troxel oversees new acquisitions nationally in the single family rental and student housing sectors.
Mr. Troxel received a BS in Economics with concentrations in Real Estate and Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated magna cum laude. Mr. Troxel is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the National Multifamily Housing Council, and the Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center where he participates in the mentorship program.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director of the Investor Relations Team
Kate Kappas is the Director of the Investor Relations team and is responsible for overseeing ongoing reporting and correspondence with current investors and the completion of due diligence materials for potential investors.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Kappas was a Senior Associate at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Asset Management Assurance department.
Ms. Kappas received a BS in Accountancy and a Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ms. Kappas is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
Katie Langer is a Principal on the Debt Platform team and is responsible for the asset management of the Debt Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Langer was a Vice President at Byline Bank, where she oversaw the disposition of OREO assets and restructured non-performing loans. Prior thereto, she was a Vice President in BlackRock's Real Estate Debt group and previously an Associate/Analyst within Morgan Stanley's Real Estate Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities group.
Ms. Langer received a BA in Math and Economics from the University of Michigan with distinction and a MBA in Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Accounts Payable Manager and Corporate Accounting Associate on the Financial Reporting Team
- AP Manager
Kelly Piper Kiley is an Accounts Payable Manager and Corporate Accounting Associate on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the oversight and management of the day-to-day accounts payable functions while supporting the CFO and Director of Financial Reporting as needed.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Kiley was a Sales Manager at Beam, Inc. (formerly Fortune Brands, Inc. and Jim Beam Brands Company).
Ms. Kiley received a BA in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Graduate Certificate in Accounting from the Keller Graduate School of Management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Kim Everaerts is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team. Ms. Everaerts is responsible for overseeing the financial and portfolio reporting for the Core-plus strategy, including managing the third-party administrator.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal on the Asset Management Team
Kolin Pound is a Principal on the Asset Management team and is a Chicago-based member of the Mexico Platform responsible for oversight of hospitality investments.
Mr. Pound received a BA in Political Science from Northwestern University with honors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal on the Asset Management Team
Laura Weidaw is a Principal on the Asset Management team and is responsible for the housing assets (multifamily and single family rental) on the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Weidaw was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Ms. Weidaw received a BA from the University of Notre Dame (magna cum laude).
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Laurel McKelvey is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Ms. McKelvey is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and due diligence of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. McKelvey was an Investment Management Summer Analyst at Hines.
Ms. McKelvey received a BS in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Real Estate from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
Liss Garcia is an Analyst on the Mexico Platform team and helps support acquisitions, including financial modeling, and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
- Vice President on the Asset Management Team
Liz Rubano is a Vice President on the Asset Management team. Ms. Rubano is responsible for overseeing the development, leasing, and operations of ground-up development projects throughout the Equity Platform, as well as managing the leasing and operations of industrial real estate assets for the Core-Plus strategy.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Rubano was a Senior Analyst at PwC and worked in the Tax Internal Wholesale department at Lord Abbett.
Ms. Rubano received a BBA in Finance from James Madison University and a MS in Accounting from Baruch College. Ms. Rubano is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
Luis De La Vega Zulueta is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team responsible for construction control cost and schedules.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. De La Vega Zulueta was a construction and development Vice President for Sordo Madaleno Architects.
Mr. De La Vega Zulueta received an MBA in Construction Management from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and an MBA from Ipade University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
Luke Goodwin is a Senior Principal on the Debt Platform team and is responsible for overseeing originations for the Debt Platform, as well as driving growth across the debt investment portfolio. Prior to joining the Debt Platform, Mr. Goodwin managed primary lending relationships for the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Goodwin was an Associate at Heitman and, prior thereto, a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young LLP.
Mr. Goodwin received a BA in Accounting and an MS in Accounting from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Mr. Goodwin is a member and mentor for CREFC and a Vice Chairman for the Hinsdale Community House, a non-profit that provides community based social services and recreation opportunities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
Manuel Fortes is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team responsible for acquisitions and asset management of the Mexico Platform portfolios, focusing on the acquisition and operation of industrial portfolios and development projects.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Fortes was a Financial Analyst at ICA Real Estate Development.
Mr. Fortes received a BA in Civil Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and completed the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Summer Institute of General Management.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
Mariano Arzate is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team responsible for the asset and property management of retail, housing and industrial properties. Mr. Arzate is also responsible for the insurance management of the Walton Street Mexico portfolio.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Arzate worked in AMB Property Corporation (prologis) where he oversaw the asset and property management of an industrial portfolio.
Mr. Arzate received a BA in Accounting from Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan and a Diploma in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Director on the Legal & Compliance Team
Mary Foynes Gaza is a Director on the Legal & Compliance team. Ms. Gaza supports the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel in administering and maintaining Walton Street's compliance program to ensure adherence to regulatory and legal requirements.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Matthew Shindler is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team and manages all aspects of financial and portfolio reporting, accounting, and operations for the Mexico Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Shindler was an Audit Manager at RSM US LLP in the National Real Estate group.
Mr. Shindler received a BA in Finance & Accounting from Florida Atlantic University with Honors. Mr. Shindler is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Illinois and Florida.
Job Titles:
- CFO
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal and Chief Financial Officer of the Mexico Platform
Mauricio Deschamps is a Principal and Chief Financial Officer of the Mexico Platform, responsible for all finance-related activities including controllership, tax, financial reporting, and treasury.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Deschamps was a Director at Deloitte Mexico, in the Real Estate Practice group
Mr. Deschamps received BA in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Mauricio Farfán is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the accounting operations and financial reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Treasurer
- Administrative & Treasury Manager
Melissa Muñoz is a Treasurer on the Mexico Platform Finance team and is responsible for cash management of the Mexico Platform portfolios and management entities. Ms. Muñoz is also responsible for all administrative processes within the Mexico office.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Mike Quinn is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team and manages all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, and financial operations for the Debt platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Quinn was an Audit Senior, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Mr. Quinn received a BBA and MS in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame where he graduated cum laude. Mr. Quinn is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Analyst on the Acquisitions Team
Miles Lewis is an Analyst on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Lewis is responsible for the underwriting, market research, and general due diligence process of potential acquisitions on both the Equity Platform and Debt Platform.
Mr. Lewis received a BS in Finance and Information Technology with a minor in Real Estate from the University of Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
- Vice President on the Acquisitions Team
Nate Kirchmier is a Vice President on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Kirchmier is responsible for acquisitions and investment activity in Florida, the Northeast U.S., and the Mountain Region (Colorado and Utah). Mr. Kirchmier also works on student housing acquisitions nationwide.
Mr. Kirchmier received a BS in Economics with a concentration in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
Paloma Campos is an Associate on the Mexico Platform team and helps support fund management, including valuations, financial, fund, and ESG reporting of the Mexico Platform portfolios.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Campos was a Senior Equity Analyst / Portfolio Manager at Tresalia Capital in the Asset Management Division and an Equity Research Analyst at Itau BBA, Santander México and Banco Inbursa.
Ms. Campos received a BS in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Hult International Business School.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
Patrizio Di Toma is an Associate on the Mexico Platform team and coordinates asset acquisition, asset management, and disposition processes across asset classes including retail, industrial, hospitality and office.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Di Toma was an Associate at Thor Urbana Capital, and an Associate at Prudential Real Estate Investors (now PGIM) in the Investment & Asset Management divisions.
Mr. Di Toma received a BA in Economics from Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE).
Job Titles:
- Chief Technology Officer
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Chief Technology Officer at Walton Street
Paul Niser is the Chief Technology Officer at Walton Street and oversees the Information Technology team. As CTO, Mr. Niser provides strategic and tactical leadership across multiple technology domains.
Prior to joining Walton, Mr. Niser was a Vice President at GCM Grosvenor.
Mr. Niser received a BS in Political Science from Eastern Michigan University and holds the following designations: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Mr. Niser is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the Society for Information Management (SIM). He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Paul Slaughter is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting Team and is responsible for managing the financial reporting for the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Slaughter was a Director at Alter Domus where he was the Head of Private Equity & Real Estate funds.
Mr. Slaughter received a BS in Business with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University, and he is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
- Vice President on the Acquisitions Team
Peter Cogan is a Vice President on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Cogan is responsible for acquisitions and investment activity across the Western U.S., Texas, and Midwest. Mr. Cogan also works on hospitality and life science acquisitions nationwide.
Mr. Cogan received a BBA in Finance from The Mendoza College of Business with an additional degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal on the Asset Management Team
Raphael Dawson is a Senior Principal on the Asset Management team and is responsible for the equity development and debt assets in India, as well as the resiliency assessments and recovery planning for fund assets with hurricane, earthquake, and/or flood risks. Mr. Dawson also leads the technical and consultant coordination for the expansion of Walton Street's ESG initiatives across the Debt and Equity Platforms.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Dawson was a Vice President of Development at PGIM Real Estate where he managed joint ventures with foreign and domestic partners for mixed-use urban development and redevelopment projects.
Mr. Dawson received a BS in Urban Planning and an MS in Real Estate Appraisal Theory and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Dawson is a member of the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, the UW Global Real Estate Masters, the Cabrini Capital Committee, and he is a Board Member of Chicago Youth Programs, Inc.
Job Titles:
- Managing Principal
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Managing Principal at Walton Street
Richard Ratke is a Managing Principal at Walton Street, a Co-Founder of the Debt Platform, and a member of the Investment and Management Committees. Previously, Mr. Ratke oversaw the distressed credit investment platform on behalf of Walton Street's opportunistic equity funds.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Ratke was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Company in the Investment Banking division where he focused on corporate finance, M&A, and debt securitization in the Real Estate group.
Mr. Ratke received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal on the Asset Management Team
Robby Schwindt is a Principal on the Asset Management team and is responsible for managing all aspects of the retail portfolio including leasing, redevelopment, and disposition for the Equity Platform.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Schwindt was a Financial Analyst in the Global Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Management Division at Bank of America.
Mr. Schwindt received a BSBA in Finance and Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis and is a member of the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC).
Job Titles:
- Managing Principal
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Managing Principal at Walton Street and a Member
Robert Bloom is a Managing Principal at Walton Street and a member of both the Management and Investment Committees. Mr. Bloom is responsible for strategic oversight of the firm and is the Head of the Asset Management team and a Portfolio Manager for Walton Street's Core-plus strategy.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Bloom was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the Merchant Banking Division.
Mr. Bloom received a BA in History from Yale University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
Rodrigo Miranda is an Associate on the Mexico Platform team.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Miranda was a Project Manager at Gran Ciudad.
Mr. Miranda received BS in Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Reporting Manager
Rosario Hernández is a Reporting Manager on the Mexico Platform Financial Reporting team and is responsible for the preparation of financial reports for investors.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Hernández was a Financial Analyst at INVEX Bank.
Ms. Hernández received an MBA with a concentration in Corporate Finance from the University of Vermont.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
Santiago Robina is a Vice President on the Mexico Platform team and oversees investments and asset management across all asset classes.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Robina was a Development Associate in RXR Realty in New York.
Mr. Robina received an Architecture degree from Universidad Iberoamericana with honors, and an MS in Real Estate Finance & Development from Columbia University in New York. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Program - Chapter Mexico as well as the Columbia University Real Estate Mentorship Program.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Selene Garcia is a Fund Controller on the Mexico Financial Reporting team and is responsible for finance, accounting, tax, and regulatory reporting for certain Mexico Platform portfolios.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Ms. Garcia was an Accounting & Administrative Manager at Parque Internacional Escobedo in the Finance, Tax & Treasury group.
Ms. Garcia received a BS in Public Accounting from University of Nuevo Leon (UANL).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Vice President
- Vice President on the Acquisitions Team
Spenser Gilliand is a Vice President on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Gilliand is responsible for acquisitions and investment activity in the Southwest, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, and Washington, D.C. MSA. Mr. Gilliand also works on single-family rental acquisitions nationwide.
Mr. Gilliand received a BS in Commerce and a BS in Economics from the University of Virginia with Distinction.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Fund Controller
Stephen O'Donnell is a Fund Controller on the Financial Reporting team and is responsible for overseeing financial reporting and accounting functions of the Equity Platform. Mr. O'Donnell is Co-Chairman of Walton Street's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. O'Donnell was an Accounting Manager at Pritzker Realty Group.
Mr. O'Donnell received a BA in Accountancy from Miami University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
- Senior Principal at Walton Street
Stephen Sotoloff is a Senior Principal at Walton Street and oversees all activities related to the Firm's investment process and growth across multiple strategies and asset classes.
Mr. Sotoloff is a member of the Investment Committee.
He received a BS in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Principal
- Principal on the Acquisitions Team
Tom Jaeger is a Principal on the Acquisitions team and is responsible for sourcing and executing transactions for the Equity Platform, covering all asset classes in the Midwest, Texas, and Florida. In addition, Mr. Jaeger is involved in nationwide coverage of the lodging sector for the Equity Platform.
Mr. Jaeger received a BS in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Associate on the Acquisitions Team
Will Gilles is an Associate on the Acquisitions team. Mr. Gilles is responsible for financial modeling, market analysis, and the due diligence and closing of potential acquisitions across the Equity and Debt Platforms.
Mr. Gilles received a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Cincinnati.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Senior Principal
Yosef Wiznitzer is a Senior Principal on the Mexico Platform on oversees fund management, fundraising and investor relations for the Mexico Platform strategies.
Prior to joining Walton Street, Mr. Wiznitzer was an Asset Manager & Underwriting Associate at México Retail Properties.
Mr. Wiznitzer received a BS in Finance from Tulane University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.