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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

Principal

Experience

Kent Companies, DDG, Barclays

Focus

Management

Education

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

Will Brocker

Principal

Experience

Bain Capital, KGS-Alpha Capital

Focus

Management

Education

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

Investments

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

Riley Rickfelder

Associate

Experience

J.P. Morgan, FrontRange Capital

Focus

Investments

Education

BS, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Cate Sawkins

Associate

Experience

Bank of America

Focus

Investments

Education

BA, Yale University

Operations

Katie Tang

Director

Experience

KKR, Rockwood Capital, J.P. Morgan

Focus

Operations

Education

BS, New York University

Paula Bracci

Vice President

Experience

Cushman & Wakefield, Greystar

Focus

Property Operations

Education

BA, George Washington University; MPS Real Estate, Georgetown University

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

Michael Fairest

Vice President

Experience

Sonder USA

Focus

Revenue Management

Education

BA, University of Michigan

Aly Davidson

Operations Manager

Experience

CanTex Capital, Deloitte

Focus

Internal Operations

Education

BA, University of Mississippi

Development

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

Gary Williams

Vice President

Experience

Fairstead, Consulting Engineering Services

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 & Construction

Focus

Construction

Education

BS, Quinnipiac University

Alex Rellos

Project Manager

Experience

Walsh Group, Gilbane

Focus

Construction

Education

BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Accounting & Finance

Michele Cade

Chief Financial Officer, Real Estate

Experience

Waypoint Residential, Alphadyne Asset Management

Focus

Real Estate Accounting & Finance

Education

BA, Manhattanville College

Austin Brown

Vice President

Experience

Savanna, Ernst & Young

Focus

Accounting & Finance

Education

BS, University at Buffalo

Emily Wieczorek

Accounting Manager

Experience

InCrowd, Waypoint Residential

Focus

Accounting

Education

BA, Fairfield University

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