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about

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Aker was founded on three observations:

1. The absence of top-tier multifamily operators outside of gateway cities.

2. A long-term trend of reshoring, and government investment in the innovation sector, including manufacturing, biotech, and education.

3. A systemic lifestyle shift due to hybrid work and the rise of cities that offer both urban conveniences and outdoor lifestyles.

Everything we do stems from a deep understanding of the communities we build for.

We’re inspired by large movements in industry and consumer behavior, including work-from-anywhere, a renewed passion for the outdoors, and a desire for human connection.

Management

Mike Amato

Managing Partner

Experience

Kent Companies, DDG, Barclays Capital

Focus

Management

Education

BA, Brown University; MBA, The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania

Will Brocker

Managing Partner

Experience

Bain Capital, KGS-Alpha, FINRA

Focus

Management

Education

BA, University of Albany; MBA, The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania

Investments

Harrison Mack

Vice President

Experience

Madison International Realty, MetaProp

Focus

Acquisitions

Education

BS, The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania; Master’s Candidate, Penn Engineering

Riley Rickfelder

Associate

Experience

J.P. Morgan

Focus

Acquisitions & Asset Management

Education

BS, The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania

Cate Sawkins

Associate

Experience

Bank of America

Focus

Acquisitions & Asset Management

Education

BA, Yale University

Operations

Katie Tang

Managing Director

Experience

KKR, Rockwood Capital, J.P. Morgan

Focus

Operations

Education

BS, New York University

Paula Bracci

Senior Vice President

Experience

Cushman & Wakefield, Greystar, Toll Brothers, The Bozzuto Group

Focus

Property Management

Education

BA, George Washington University; M. Real Estate, Georgetown University

Michael Fairest

Vice President

Experience

Sonder USA

Focus

Revenue & Marketing

Education

BA, University of Michigan

Derrick McMaster

Vice President

Experience

Equity Residential, Olnick Organization, Dermot Company, Kettler, Greystar

Focus

Property Management

Education

BBA, Iona College

Omran Senussi

Vice President

Experience

Akelius Real Estate Management, United Engineering & Management

Focus

Facilities

Education

BS, University of Benghazi

Development

Tina Ladd

Managing Director

Experience

Related Companies, Morris Adjmi Architects, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Focus

Development

Education

B.Arch., Cornell University; MS, Columbia University; Licensed Architect

Gary Williams

Senior Vice President

Experience

Fairstead, BAMM Solutions, UA Builders Group, Consulting Engineering Services (CES)

Focus

Construction

Education

BS, Trinity College

Stephanie He

Senior Project Manager

Experience

Henning Larsen, ZGF Architects

Focus

Architecture & Design

Education

BS, McGill University; M.Arch, University College London; Licensed Architect

Thomas Walsh

Senior Project Manager

Experience

Redgate, Shawmut Design and Construction

Focus

Construction

Education

BS, Quinnipiac University

Alex Rellos

Project Manager

Experience

The Walsh Group

Focus

Construction

Education

BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Accounting & Finance

Michele Cade

Managing Director

Experience

Waypoint Residential, Alphadyne Asset Management, Black Diamond Capital Management

Focus

Accounting & Finance

Education

BA, Manhattanville College

Austin Brown

Vice President

Experience

Savanna Fund, Ernst & Young

Focus

Accounting & Finance

Education

BS, University at Buffalo

Dilruba Chowdhury

Property Controller

Experience

Canvas Property Group, Ashkenazy Acquisition, ATCO Properties and Management, Forest City Ratner, Tishman Speyer

Focus

Property Accounting

Education

BBA, Pace University

Emily Wieczorek

Accounting Manager

Experience

InCrowd, Waypoint Residential

Focus

Development Accounting

Education

BA, Fairfield University

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