Steve Brody, Lux Captial
Steve is Chief Operating Officer of Lux Capital. Prior to joining Lux, Steve was Senior Operating Executive and Global Head of the Operating Initiatives Group at Cerberus Capital Management, a $60 billion private investment firm.
Brien Wassner, Sidley Austin
Brien is a global co-leader of Sidley’s Private Equity practice, a co-leader of the New York M&A and Private Equity group, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Brien represents large cap and middle market private equity sponsors and other private capital investors and asset managers, as well as their portfolio companies, in connection with complex transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, financings and general corporate matters.
Brien’s clients include private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, hedge funds, pension funds, venture capital funds and other sponsors and asset managers, financial institutions, public and private companies and their financial advisers.
Naji Farhat, SoFi Bank
Naji Farhat, based in Westport, CT, US, is currently a Director, Global Sales Compensation at SoFi. Naji Farhat brings experience from previous roles at Bank of America, Wacoal America, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Sporadic Groove Records Farkis Entertainment Group. Naji Farhat holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance from Northeastern University. With a robust skill set that includes Strategic Planning, Compensation Design & Modeling, Compensation Strategies, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling and more
Benjamin Cohen, T-Rex
Benjamin Cohen is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of T-REX. Benjamin founded T-REX in 2012 to drive sustainability and liquidity across complex markets. During the 2008 financial crisis, Benjamin was part of Macquarie Bank’s Energy Market Division and spearheaded numerous sustainable infrastructure projects. Benjamin holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and is committed to building a company with a broad impact on long-term financial sustainability.
Adam Greenberg, Core Investment Properties
Adam Greenberg as managing principal of Core Investment Management has 25 years of experience in commercial real estate acquisitions. In total, Adam has completed over $5B in transactions as principal and has over $4B in transactional CRE experience including complex debt and equity transactions. He is a designated CCIM and holds a Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Miami.
CORE is a private investor of retail properties located in primary and secondary MSA markets of Florida and the Southeast. CORE and its principals own and actively manage approximately 2,500,000 SF of properties throughout Florida and target experience-oriented properties with stable existing cash flow and upside potential through active management.
Tim Ryan, Mayfair Construction
The boutique experience is a signature of Mayfair client care, and it has been through the continual expansion of our reputation and clientele. Their steadfast commitment to transparency, attentiveness, and quality remains as unwavering as it was when the company first opened its doors.
Established in 1990 by Timothy P. Ryan and former principal John Leone, the founders held a clear vision of Mayfair as a gold standard in custom luxury building. We are proud to have embodied that vision. Their catalog of repeat clients and referrals, as well as our esteemed name in the industry, are a testament to this success..
Katrina Wylene, Insurance and Risk Management Consultant
Katrina is on of the countries top construction insurance consultants. Her work includes analyzing a project’s risk and recommends policy changes that include additional risk transfer measures that adequately cover the property or party.
In addition she ensures contracts and all insurance language on your documentation are air-tight. She reviews the Indemnification & Insurance section of all project contracts to confirm it aligns with the current insurance program. She also assist legal teams with specific insurance language & requirements that are applicable to the current insurance market and risk.