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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

MA

Mike Amato

Principal

Experience
Kent Companies, DDG, Barclays
Focus
Management
Education
BA, Brown University; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
WB

Will Brocker

Principal

Experience
Bain Capital, KGS-Alpha Capital
Focus
Management
Education
BA, University of Albany; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Investments

HM

Harrison Mack

Senior Associate

Experience
Madison International Realty, MetaProp
Focus
Investments & Business Development
Education
BS, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; MCIT, University of Pennsylvania Engineering
RR

Riley Rickfelder

Associate

Experience
J.P. Morgan, FrontRange Capital
Focus
Investments
Education
BS, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
CS

Cate Sawkins

Associate

Experience
Bank of America
Focus
Investments
Education
BA, Yale University

Operations

KT

Katie Tang

Director

Experience
KKR, Rockwood Capital, J.P. Morgan
Focus
Operations
Education
BS, New York University
PB

Paula Bracci

Vice President

Experience
Cushman & Wakefield, Greystar
Focus
Property Operations
Education
BA, George Washington University; MPS Real Estate, Georgetown University
VC

Vasily Chernoplekov

Vice President

Experience
Mubadala Capital, VTB Capital
Focus
Asset Operations
Education
MiM, ESCP Business School; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; CFA
MF

Michael Fairest

Vice President

Experience
Sonder USA
Focus
Revenue Management
Education
BA, University of Michigan
AD

Aly Davidson

Operations Manager

Experience
CanTex Capital, Deloitte
Focus
Internal Operations
Education
BA, University of Mississippi

Development

TL

Tina Ladd

Senior Vice President

Experience
The Related Companies, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Morris Adjmi
Focus
Development
Education
B.Arch, Cornell University; MS Real Estate Development, Columbia University; Licensed Architect
GW

Gary Williams

Vice President

Experience
Fairstead, Consulting Engineering Services
Focus
Construction
Education
BS, Trinity College
SH

Stephanie He

Senior Project Manager

Experience
Henning Larsen, ZGF Architects
Focus
Architecture & Design
Education
BS, McGill University; M.Arch, University College London; Licensed Architect
TW

Thomas Walsh

Senior Project Manager

Experience
Redgate, Shawmut Design & Construction
Focus
Construction
Education
BS, Quinnipiac University
AR

Alex Rellos

Project Manager

Experience
Walsh Group, Gilbane
Focus
Construction
Education
BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Accounting & Finance

MC

Michele Cade

Chief Financial Officer, Real Estate

Experience
Waypoint Residential, Alphadyne Asset Management
Focus
Real Estate Accounting & Finance
Education
BA, Manhattanville College
AB

Austin Brown

Vice President

Experience
Savanna, Ernst & Young
Focus
Accounting & Finance
Education
BS, University at Buffalo
EW

Emily Wieczorek

Accounting Manager

Experience
InCrowd, Waypoint Residential
Focus
Accounting
Education
BA, Fairfield University
Careers
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