The Founding Council.

Suzanne Hopson, Founder & CEO of Here2Elevate Suzanne doesn't just advise — she embeds. With 25+ years inside multifamily real estate, she and the fractionals within her firm assist in scaling companies to break founder dependency, build accountable leadership teams, and install the systems that make growth sustainable. Creator of The Elevated Fractional™. Certified in BOS-UP, EOS, DiSC, and Five Behaviors. Best fit: 10–150 employees · $2M–$25M+ revenue · Multifamily, SFR, PropTech, Commerical

Mike Boone, Founder & CEO of OpsVerify Multifamily Solutions Mike brings 25+ years of multifamily executive leadership across market-rate, affordable, workforce, and mixed-use portfolios. He has held COO, President, and Managing Director roles, giving him the full-stack operational perspective that ownership groups and operators need when performance is at stake. Companies hire Mike to stabilize underperforming assets, build scalable operational infrastructure, and drive measurable improvements in occupancy, revenue, and NOI — with results visible at both the property and portfolio level. He operates as a Fractional COO, embedding as a true operating partner rather than an outside advisor.

Ben Farbowitz, Founder & CEO of CRE FO Ben has sat on every side of the CRE finance table — Big Four auditor, KPMG due diligence advisor on multibillion-dollar transactions, and principal-side CFO for developers and family offices. He doesn't just report on your finances. He understands what they mean for your next capital decision. Through CRE FO, he brings institutional-caliber financial leadership to owner-operators who need a real CFO — without the full-time cost. If you're navigating a capital event, managing multi-entity complexity, or building a finance function that can actually support your growth, Ben is built for exactly that. Georgetown MPS in Real Estate · CPA, New York

Michelle Antic, Founder of A7, has advised developers, builders, and investors on luxury resorts, urban infill, and master-planned communities, leading product design, full-scale go-to-market strategy & execution, brand development, and sales execution for assets exceeding $1B. As Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Orion Real Estate Investment & Development, she led a team that achieved 90% pre-sales for a 59-unit luxury Park City development over a year before completion, surpassing revenue targets and accelerating investor returns. What sets Michelle apart is the intersection she operates in: executive-level vision grounded in tactical execution. Whether launching developments under her consultancy or collaborating with principal partners in a fractional embedded leadership role, she drives absorption, profitability, and long-term value creation.

Caydee McCormick, Founder & CEO, Culture Code HR Solutions Scaling a company is a people problem before it's anything else. Caydee McCormick is the partner founders and executive teams call when the org is growing faster than its people systems can support. After years of leading HR inside complex organizations, she now works directly with real estate investment firms and operators to bring structure, clarity, and leadership alignment to teams in motion. Her work lives at the intersection of culture, accountability, and organizational design — the unsexy stuff that determines whether growth is sustainable or chaotic. She doesn't just diagnose. She builds the systems that make performance and culture reinforce each other. Best fit: Real estate operators and investment firms · Scaling teams · Leadership alignment · Organizational structure and accountability

Joseph Bilik, Founder & CEO of Blue Bird Procurement Joseph built Blue Bird Procurement on a simple conviction: procurement and facilities management should be a competitive advantage, not a liability. He's spent his career turning fragmented supplier ecosystems and underperforming FM programs into disciplined, high-performing operating systems — and now brings that expertise directly to operators and executives who know something is leaking but can't see where. Blue Bird's model is hands-on and results-driven. Joseph architects the governance frameworks, renegotiates the contracts, and stabilizes the programs — then hands operators a system they can actually run. Best fit: Multi-site operators · FM governance gaps · Supplier consolidation · Cost recovery and performance lift

Nick Connley, Founder & Fractional CFO | BGP Advisory, a fractional CFO practice serving property management companies managing 200–4,000 units. Former CFO at a 4,000-unit property management company from a Big 4 background. Nick has built the finance department for growing companies that can't yet afford cash management, reporting, and forecasting. Best fit for: Multifamily operators scaling past the point where bookkeeping stops being enough, but a full-time CFO isn't yet justified. Expertise: Cash Management · Financial Reporting · Forecasting · Property Management Finance

Anissa Faus, Founder & CEO, Love Wins Leadership™ Growth without alignment breaks teams. Anissa Faus partners with executives and leadership teams to make sure it doesn't. With 20+ years spanning real estate operations, revenue management, and VP-level leadership inside national multifamily organizations, she's built and transformed leadership functions from the ground up. Now through Love Wins Leadership™, she brings that experience directly to companies navigating scale, pressure, and the gap between strategy and execution. Her work centers on operating rhythm, resilient leadership, and the decision-making alignment that determines whether a team performs or fractures under growth. She also integrates AI into leadership and operating systems — helping organizations modernize how they execute, not just how they think. Creator of The MOJO Method® and the MOJO Leadership Operating Profile™. Best fit: Multifamily and real estate operators · Scaling leadership teams · Operating rhythm and execution · High-trust culture under pressure

Joanna Lynn Hernadez, Founder of ELAVANTI HR, Fractional Chief People & Operations Officer, CHRO / Workforce Transformation Strategist | Multifamily Engage Joanna Lynn when growth is outpacing your people infrastructure — when leadership, culture, and operations need to align faster than a full-time CHRO hire allows. As founder of ELAVANTI HR, she embeds with executive teams to design scalable workforce ecosystems, HR operating frameworks, and leadership systems that let organizations scale without breaking. Her edge is building from the ground up. With nearly three decades of operator experience, she steps into companies where no formal HR systems, governance models, or leadership development programs exist — and turns a reactive HR function into a strategic business enabler. That work spans organizational design, workforce planning, compliance architecture, performance management, and change management, plus benefit redesigns that have generated up to $1.4M in annual savings. Her coaching-centered performance systems and leadership accountability frameworks have improved retention, deepened trust, and helped organizations earn Top Places to Work rankings. Best fit for: Growing multifamily and operationally complex organizations that need senior people leadership at an inflection point — building workforce infrastructure, strengthening culture, and aligning leadership, performance, and process within one integrated model, without adding a full-time executive to the org chart.

Keith Misner brings 35 years of nationally scaled commercial real estate leadership to the table — and he's been at every seat. Investment sales, asset management, development, public markets, private markets, institutional service providers, and owner/investor organizations. He's driven exponential growth across all of it. For companies at an inflection point, that breadth is the differentiator. Keith doesn't just advise on strategy — he's executed it at scale, across market cycles, and across every side of a CRE transaction. As a fractional advisor or board member, he brings senior-level perspective, industry relationships, and the kind of pattern recognition that only comes from 35 years of doing the work. Multiple real estate brokerage licenses · FINRA Series 82 & 63 Best fit: CRE operators and investors · Capital strategy · Board governance · Growth and market expansion

Loren Miller, Founder of LVM Solutions, works directly with owners and operators to unlock incremental revenue from physical assets by identifying and building often-overlooked non-traditional income streams. Her work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, partnerships, and data—turning underutilized space into scalable, high-margin revenue that drives incremental NOI. At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, one of the largest global owner-operators of flagship retail and mixed-use destinations, Loren built and scaled the first fully owned media and experiential platform in the U.S., transforming a fragmented model into a high-performing, revenue-generating business. She brings an operator mindset with a focus on execution—stepping in to create structure, align teams, and unlock new revenue opportunities that enhance asset performance and long-term value.

Charles Rushman, CPA, Founder & Fractional Controller / CFO | 20 Mile Consulting Charles helps small property management and real estate investment firms win at accounting — without the cost of a full-time controller or CFO. As Corporate Controller and Partner at a vertically integrated real estate firm, he cut month-end close from 20 days to 8 while the portfolio scaled to 3,000 units, reduced per-unit accounting costs 39%, and led an $837K ($405/unit) PM division turnaround. Through 20 Mile Consulting, he's cleaned up 20 properties across 1,800 units and built automated reporting, dashboards, cash forecasting, and AI agents. He's also established a pipeline of offshore talent in Latin America, helping clients place VAs and free up resources for strategic leadership roles. Best fit for: Growing property management and investment firms that need controller- or CFO-level rigor — faster closes, cleaner books, automated reporting, and lower-cost offshore talent — without adding another full-time executive.

Bonnie DaSilva, Founder of re|org, Fractional CRE Operations & Asset Management | Commercial Real Estate Engage Bonnie when an asset is in transition, and the cost of getting operations wrong is high — an acquisition that needs integrating, a sudden staffing gap, a portfolio underperforming its potential. As founder of re|org, she steps in at exactly these pivotal moments to stabilize assets, protect revenue, and stand up the scalable systems that carry performance long after the engagement ends. She brings 20+ years and leadership roles at MRP Realty, American Real Estate Partners, and Tishman Speyer, with $500M+ in portfolios managed across office, industrial, and value-add assets. Her work bridges strategy and execution — asset management, leasing strategy, capital planning, and cross-functional team leadership — with a track record of improving tenant retention, enhancing NOI, and optimizing operational efficiency. Trusted by institutional and entrepreneurial clients alike, she leads complex integrations, builds high-performing teams, and develops training programs that lift performance across the organization. Best fit for: Owners, investors, and property teams navigating acquisitions, operational disruption, or staffing gaps who need a hands-on CRE operator to stabilize assets, protect NOI, and install systems that scale — without adding a full-time executive.

Taylor Barnhart, Founder & Fractional CFO | Financial Architect Solutions, a fractional CFO practice serving real estate owners and operators across multifamily, affordable, senior living, commercial, retail, and build-to-rent. Over sixteen years in real estate finance, Taylor has led as CFO, Controller, and Asset Manager — a dual lens that pairs financial precision with operational fluency. As Corporate Controller & Asset Manager at Olive Tree Holdings, Taylor oversaw a 10,000-unit, five-state portfolio, deployed nearly $500M in capital, and repositioned twelve-plus assets at an average 32% ROI; at Nord Group, Taylor rebuilt the accounting function from the ground up while driving occupancy from 68% to 83% in five months. Best fit for: Real estate operators scaling past the point where bookkeeping stops being enough, but a full-time CFO isn't yet justified. Expertise: Financial Reporting · Forecasting & Treasury · Asset Management · Value-Add Repositioning · Multi-Entity Real Estate Finance

George Burchlaw, Founder of RE Analytics, a tech-enabled real estate data infrastructure platform built for owners, operators, and fractional CFOs. By building RE Analytics, he transformed this chaos into a unified data infrastructure, aggregating and standardizing complex data streams into clean, owner-friendly dashboards that deliver real-time clarity across liquidity, performance, leasing, and operational risk. George empowers real estate professionals to stop playing data detective. His platform automates the heavy lifting of data ingestion and normalization, turning fragmented operational metrics into a single source of truth. By streamlining portfolio data infrastructure, he helps firms mitigate operational risk, optimize liquidity management, and shift their focus from building reports to executing strategy The goal here is simple: let real estate professionals focus on decisions, not data gathering. Best Fit For: Real estate asset owners, operators, and fractional CFOs who are tired of fighting fragmented data, manual reporting cycles, and spreadsheet errors. Perfect for growing firms looking to scale their portfolio visibility, sharpen liquidity forecasting, and automate their data infrastructure without hiring a massive internal data engineering team

Yovonne Kenny, Founder of BrandLabs Co., is a forward-thinking leader with more than 15 years of experience across the Single-Family Rental (SFR), Build-to-Rent (BTR), Production Builder, and Multifamily sectors. Her work sits at the intersection of positioning, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, sales enablement, internal brand development, customer experience, and commercial growth. Known for her results-driven mindset, Yovonne has a proven ability to identify revenue opportunities, expand market presence, strengthen customer and partner relationships, and build scalable systems that turn visibility into measurable traction. Her passion lies in introducing smarter solutions that scale. With deep operational insight, Yovonne helps companies solve real-world challenges by aligning technology, brand strategy, sales execution, and customer experience from the first touchpoint through repeat engagement and referral. Her track record includes helping scale Preferred Floor & Tile Co. from a sub-million-dollar retailer into a nationally recognized, eight-figure brand. A prominent voice in the asset class, Yovonne also serves as an Advisory Board Member for EverResi Media™ and hosts INSIDE The Vendor Network™ and co-hosts the Reshma Report™, spotlighting the partnerships and solutions redefining how the industry collaborates. Best fit for: Growing SFR, BTR, and multifamily organizations at a critical inflection point—companies that need senior leadership to clarify their value proposition, open new markets, and align brand strategy with sales execution to turn strong ideas into scalable revenue opportunities.

Tara Whittington, Founder of Winfred, has over 15 years of progressive operational leadership, including executive experience driving enterprise-scale optimization and cross-functional alignment across a national portfolio of ~110K single-family rentals. Known for bridging strategy and operations, Tara has a proven track record of centralizing fragmented functions, eliminating operational friction, protecting margin, and building resilient systems to support large geographic scale. Notable examples include leading the development and national rollout of 200+ SOPs, redesigning a national utilities workflow that saved ~$1M by eliminating unsubstantiated usage credits, and streamlining a landlord-initiated application process, cutting application turnaround time by ~60% to help secure ~$8M in emergency rental assistance. Tara’s passion lies in bringing enterprise-grade rigor to growing businesses. As a fractional COO / VP Operations, Tara helps SMBs solve complex operational challenges and equips them with critical foundational infrastructure and operational agility. Best fit for small or mid-sized companies in need of seasoned executive oversight to structure chaotic workflows into the processes, teams, and systems that protect margin, unlock scale, and sustain growth.

Cara Green, Founder of New Day Asset Solutions, is a seasoned commercial real estate asset manager and owner/operator CFO with over 25 years of experience leading office and industrial assets sized above 50k sq. ft. Her work sits at the intersection of financial leadership, capital allocation, asset repositioning, and end-to-end execution. Known for a disciplined mindset, Cara excels at diagnosing complex asset challenges, assembling expert teams, and implementing customized game plans that optimize cash flow and drive value across every stage of the investment lifecycle. With deep operational insight, Cara solves real-world real estate challenges—whether unlocking hidden equity through adaptive reuse, stabilizing distressed properties, directing major renovations, or structuring opportunistic acquisitions. She consistently aligns the distinct interests of clients, partners, lenders, and tenants to deliver results. Best fit for: Commercial real estate small family offices, investors, and owner-operators, with office or industrial portfolios that need a battle-tested CFO and Asset Manager to structure transition-stage assets, align stakeholders, and turn complex strategy into scalable return.

Jackie Darkazalli, CEO and Founder of Elevate Marketing & Events, is a forward-thinking marketing and operations leader with more than 14 years of experience building culture-first brand strategies that drive measurable growth. Her work sits at the intersection of high-level brand strategy, multichannel campaign execution, event planning, visual design, and operational growth. Known for a rare blend of creative and analytical leadership, Jackie has a proven track record of managing multimillion-dollar budgets, overseeing portfolios of 300+ assets, leading national trade show strategies, and directing vendor negotiations for premier real estate and hospitality brands, including Cottonwood Residential and WMG Development. Her passion lies in helping businesses rise above the noise through intentional storytelling and seamless execution. With deep operational insight, Jackie solves real-world growth challenges—whether building a marketing function from the ground up, optimizing existing channels, or creating high-impact ad campaigns, brochures, signage, and digital content. Equally adept at architecting broad strategy and rolling up her sleeves to execute, Jackie leads with vision, fosters deep team trust, and consistently elevates the brands she represents. Best Fit For Real estate, hospitality, and growing organizations—companies looking for a battle-tested executive to build high-converting marketing functions, align creative vision with operational execution, and transform brand presence into scalable engagement.

Lori Marada is a multifamily and PropTech executive with 20+ years of experience helping companies scale, modernize and solve complex business challenges across strategy, operations, technology and people. Her career spans both sides of the industry, from building and scaling PropTech businesses to leading enterprise transformation inside real estate operators. As a fractional CAO, her approach is grounded in a simple belief: technology alone doesn’t transform a business. Results come from aligning strategy, operating model, people, processes and technology, then changing how work actually gets done. As a founding member of the YieldStar revenue management team, Lori created its Pricing Advisor model, pairing technology with dedicated expertise to drive adoption and build a profitable service offering. Throughout her career, she has built and transformed operating models, Shared Services organizations and commercial models, and led PropTech businesses with P&L responsibility of $70M+. Best fit for: Multifamily operators and PropTech companies navigating growth, modernization or significant change, particularly when the business has outgrown how it operates, the challenge crosses functional boundaries, or leadership needs help shaping the strategy, rethinking how the business operates, and driving real change.

Erin is a Fractional COO with 16 years of executive leadership spanning enterprise real estate and growth-stage PropTech SaaS. Her work sits at the intersection of operational execution, product operations, regulatory compliance, platform implementation, and field-level adoption. Known for stepping into fast-paced, high-stress environments, Erin possesses a rare, two-sided perspective gained from operating onsite at lease-up communities, managing regional corporate portfolios of 30 to 300+ properties, and scaling category-defining software platforms. Her passion lies in making sense of operational chaos and building sustainable systems that allow both teams and revenue to thrive. With deep operational and technical insight across leading organizations like Funnel Leasing, Mill Creek Residential, and AvalonBay Communities, Erin solves complex real-world challenges—whether building scalable playbooks that drive genuine field adoption, directing multi-state legislative rollouts, or accelerating software time-to-live to unlock faster time-to-revenue without increasing headcount. Equally adept at navigating high-stakes regulatory shifts and aligning technical platforms with field reality, Erin turns high-friction organizational puzzles into clear, scalable execution. Best Fit For: Enterprise real estate operators and growth-stage PropTech SaaS companies—organizations navigating rapid expansion, complex tech rollouts, or heavy regulatory shifts that need a battle-tested COO to eliminate friction, scale systems, and bridge the gap between technical strategy and field execution.

David Soles, Founder of KSD Solutions, is a national operations leader and EOS Integrator with extensive executive experience driving growth and performance across one of the country's largest single-family property management firms. His work sits at the intersection of enterprise operations, portfolio scaling, revenue optimization, and EOS-driven leadership execution. Known for scaling a 15-market region overseeing 20+ markets and hundreds of portfolios, David has a proven track record of consistently exceeding EBITDA targets, standing up acquired offices across seven states, and building the core infrastructure that powers growing property management organizations. His passion lies in bridging the gap between visionary leadership and flawless execution. With deep operational insight, David solves complex scaling challenges—building and optimizing end-to-end systems across owner communications, maintenance, leasing, compliance, trust accounting, and renewals, while maintaining 90%+ team engagement scores and developing high-performing leadership benches. Serving as an EOS Integrator for owners who have bold vision but lack execution bandwidth, David delivers fully documented systems, empowers teams to run the day-to-day, and drives engagements built to leave businesses self-sustaining. Best Fit For Single-family property management owners and real estate operators—visionary leaders who need an experienced EOS Integrator to turn high-level strategy into documented systems, build a capable leadership bench, integrate acquisitions, and optimize bottom-line performance.

Joe Zylka has spent nearly 30 years in Dallas commercial real estate building platforms, closing transactions, and running the teams and operating systems behind them. He founded Original Capital Partners, which invests, develops, and advises, and Covenant Commercial Real Estate. He’s known for asking hard questions without losing the room. His view, earned the expensive way: projects that last are built on trust well before any capital moves. Today his work sits where capital, civic development, and AI meet. He underwrites deals and pressure-tests investment memos with agentic AI systems running in live workflows. He structures public-private partnerships where the city and the investor want the same outcome. And through First Seat, he opens doors for the next generation of civic leaders. Private equity firms, private credit lenders, and operating partners bring him in to find the friction hiding in a deal, build the operating framework that makes it run, and execute projects that serve the community rather than extract from it. Best fit: Investors, PE and credit firms, municipalities, and operators working on complex capital or civic projects. Especially when they need someone with nearly 30 years of Dallas deals behind him to align community and investor interests, test the assumptions nobody wants tested, and put AI to work on underwriting and execution.