KAYLE BIRDOFF 500 West Superior Street Unit #1401 | Chicago, IL 60654 | (914) 582-3185 | [email protected]

EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration June 2020 • Concentration in Finance, Account and Entrepreneurship; Dean’s Honor List Recipient – all eligible semesters • 2019 – 2020 Goldie Initiative Scholarship Recipient, Commercial Real Estate Women’s Network Scholarship • Elected Co-Chair of The Real Estate Group, Member of the Private Equity Club and Graduate Women in Business Club • Competitions: Lead team of 6 to underwrite and analyze affordable housing conversion opportunity for 2019 UT Austin Case Competition – Awarded 2nd place; Underwrote mixed-use property in ARGUS Enterprise, developed investment memorandum for the 2019 ARGUS Case Competition; created development and investment models in Excel for CBD office portfolio for 2018 UT Austin Case Competition • Real Estate Coursework covered Institutional Investments, Equity & Debt Capital Markets and Complex Deal Structuring THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Austin, TX Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies; Graduated with Honors May 2015 • Business Foundations Program; Graduated with highest distinction • University of New South Wales – Australia (2014)

EXPERIENCE ASCENDANCE PARTNERS Chicago, IL Fall Analyst September 2019 – November 2019 • Conducted market analysis, examined sales and lease comparables, identified current tax position and create proformas to provide valuation summaries for opportunistic investments for industrial and mixed-use properties in the greater Chicago land area • Oversaw asset management and disposition responsibilities including updating leasing terms, establishing tax proration, reviewing sales documents and maintaining relationships with brokers to enable a swift disposition process • Select Transaction and Project Experience: • Underwrote a vacant 25,000 SF industrial building in Fulton Market, developed plan to lease it up and resell it at a stabilized value

JONES LANG LASALLE (Previously HFF) Chicago, IL Summer Associate June 2019 – August 2019 • Modeled and underwrote over $300MM worth of assets in Excel and ARGUS Enterprise; analyzed assets and returns to develop investment advisory offering memorandums and pricing strategies for multifamily office, industrial and mixed-use assets • Collaborated with managing directors to originate, structure and promote real estate debt financing; developed executive summaries to facilitate decision making relating to client’s business plan and capital structure • Select Transaction and Project experience: • Underwrote a 4 building, 95% occupied 500,000 SF Office Portfolio in Louisville, Kentucky targeting core fund investors • Modeled an 82% occupied office/retail property in Chicago IL, in order to arrange 62% LTV value-add acquisition financing • Underwrote a 780-unit multifamily asset in South Bend Indiana to place a 75% LTV agency loan to assist in stabilizing the asset

LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Chicago, IL MBA Intern April 2019 – June 2019 • Evaluated current portfolio to determine operational inefficiencies and provided recommendations for improvements which were used by VPs to implement new Property Technology (PropTech) offerings, to increase tenant retention in multifamily assets and lower operational costs • Identified new PropTech companies, like HqO, Rise Buildings and BuildingLink, and evaluated performance of existing systems in current portfolio; developed database and recommendation of best practices for Asset Management team to use for current properties

DL3 REALTY Chicago, IL Pro Bono Consultant April 2019 – June 2019 • Led a team of four to identify land acquisition opportunities in Qualified Opportunity Zones, in Woodlawn Chicago, through market research and analysis of economics, demographics, zoning restrictions and sales and rental rate comparables • Built development proforma for two multifamily assets; presented investment analysis to managing partners and capital partners

MINDSHARE Chicago, IL Senior Associate Media Planner June 2017 – July 2018 Associate Media Planner July 2016 – June 2017 • Created and implemented multi-million-dollar forecasting models and reviewed existing strategy to develop and manage tactical plans; provided monthly reports to directors, highlighting trends and analyzing variance to ensure positive return on investments

DELL INC. Austin, TX Federal Inside Sales Account Manager July 2015 – July 2016 • Managed relations with United States Navy; produced tactical business solutions and delivered strategic pricing for 50+ clients

ADDITIONAL • ARGUS Enterprise Certified and Real Estate Model Training through Breaking into Wall Street which includes advanced JV waterfalls • Member of The Urban Land Institute (ULI), NAIOP and Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF) • Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Race for Research Team Captain and Trained Make-A-Wish Volunteer • Travel enthusiast visiting over 35 countries including Oman, Thailand, Tanzania and Sri Lanka

PATRICK CASEY 151 N. Michigan Ave., Apt. #2804 | Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 576-7114 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration September 2019 – June 2021 • Anticipated concentration in Finance • Selected coursework (current and anticipated) includes: Real Estate Investments I and II, Investments, Corporation Finance • GMAT score: 750

YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics August 2011 – May 2015 • Elected President of the Saybrook College Council and Representative on the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Councils • One of twelve graduating seniors chosen as a Graduation Banner Bearer by the faculty Heads of College

EXPERIENCE

LAUNCHCAPITAL New Haven, CT Portfolio Operations Associate October 2017 – May 2019 • Led pre-investment diligence on dozens of early-stage startups • Met with more than one hundred founders and reviewed thousands of pitch decks to source new investment opportunities • Negotiated preferred pricing agreements with more than a dozen vendors and professional services firms to create a “Deals” program that has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars for LaunchCapital portfolio companies • Developed a popular compensation benchmarking service for our portfolio companies • Built and managed an onboarding program for new portfolio companies that included access to steep vendor discounts, templates for creating regular “Investor Updates,” a sample Board of Directors deck, and more • Project managed the creation of LaunchCapital’s quarterly Board of Directors decks • Designed and executed marketing programs, including creating LaunchCapital’s monthly newsletter, which has a readership of more than 2,500 investors and entrepreneurs

HOME CHEF Chicago, IL Operations Excellence Manager May 2017 – August 2017 • Designed and implemented a system for aggregating and assessing all customer-reported error data • Worked with plant-based and corporate leadership to reduce instances of the most common and costly errors • Built a set of recording tools and dashboards to track internal Quality Assurance audits and corrective actions

BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Chicago, IL Associate August 2015 – May 2017 • Staffed on 5 projects and 3 major proposals in industries including industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, insurance, retail consumer, financial services, healthcare, and industrial chemicals • Conducted financial modeling and expert interviews to study the generic prescription pharmaceutical industry • Managed progress tracking and process across several departments on an organizational effectiveness effort that produced more than $70M in savings for a major insurance provider • Built a client-facing website and drafted the script of a video message delivered by BCG's CEO in support of a large proposal to a global restaurant chain • Worked closely with the leader of a Chicago nonprofit focused on youth violence and education in order to develop an engagement strategy targeted at policymakers and the public • Managed outreach, recruiting, and post-offer conversion for Associate candidates from Yale as the BCG Chicago office's Yale Associate recruiting specialist

ADDITIONAL

• Hold an Illinois Real Estate Broker’s license • Teach a monthly course about investing to an eighth-grade class through Big Shoulders Fund’s “Stock Market Program” • Activities and affiliations include: Booth Real Estate Group, Booth Ski & Snowboard Club, Catholics at Booth, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Junior Board CEM DINIZ Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 770-0544 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration December 2020 • Concentrations: Finance, Entrepreneurship, General Management, and Strategic Management • Relevant Coursework and Focus: Real Estate Finance

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Stillwater, OK Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management June 2013

BILKENT UNIVERSITY Ankara, TURKEY Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering June 2011

EXPERIENCE

ELARA ENGINEERING Hillside, IL Energy Team Manager July 2019 – Present • Managed, developed, and mentored a team of four engineering consultants for preparation of feasibility and assessment reports incorporating engineering and financial analysis. Achieved 80% implementation rate for recommended projects. • Identified project requirements and associated skill sets to determine staffing and maximize project outcome. Average earnings exceeded an established goal by 10% for energy team consulting projects. • Developed customer relations with clients in real estate and property management industries in collaboration with Elara leadership.

Project Engineer June 2018 – July 2019 • Orchestrated two to six-person multidisciplinary engineering teams to implement various engineering design and development projects to create better environmental and economic outcomes as a project manager serving clients in the real estate industry. Recent Project: Served as an engineering project manager for Tribune Tower Redevelopment Project (among Chicago’s most prestigious historical landmarks). • Advised cross functional teams and collaborated with developers, architects and engineers with diverse backgrounds to lead, plan and design high profile construction and renovation projects with focus on sustainability. • Managed project resources and budgets to meet client goals as a project manager.

Senior Engineer June 2015 – June 2018 • Led preparation of engineering design documents for new construction and renovation projects with focus on energy efficiency, sustainability and profitability. • Resolved design and development issues using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills on a day-to-day basis.

Engineer June 2013 – June 2015 • Supervised and conducted energy audits of industrial, commercial and residential high-rise buildings to recommend energy conservation projects, generating average cost savings of 20 to 40%. • Facilitated procurement of incentive funding for energy efficiency projects, generating +$1.2M for clients.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER (OKLAHOMA STATE IAC) Stillwater, OK Energy Engineer / Research Assistant January 2012 – June 2013 • Led preparation of energy assessment reports conceptualizing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

ADDITIONAL

• Leadership – Former Vice President – Alpha Pi MU, OSU Chapter (The National Ind. Engr. Honor Society) • Award – ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering (Chapter Level) • Member – Chicago Booth Real Estate Club, Chicago Booth Corporate Strategy and Management Group • Member – US Green Building Council • Frustrated Chicago Bulls fan Charles D. Fisher 312.316.6302 | [email protected] | LinkedIn

Work Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) Singapore, London, UK & Chicago, IL Experience Vice President, Global Strategy & Transformation January 2020 – Present - Working with the Valuation Advisory group’s global CEO to craft a new strategic business plan and target operating model to fully leverage digital opportunities. This requires applying digital capabilities to processes and products in order to enhance customer value, manage risk, and uncover new monetization opportunities.

Vice President, Global Capital Markets Digital Products July 2017 – December 2019 - Collaborated with a 60-person cross-functional international digital transformation team to translate business needs into new or enhanced features for the global Capital Markets Group’s evolving digital platforms. - Drove day-to-day prioritization of global digital transformation operations by supporting product and business experience initiatives from ideation to rollout. - Aligned digital transformation objectives with senior global stakeholders by focusing on business case analysis and product strategy, obtaining acceptance criteria along with prioritization, and working with technology teams to deliver enhancements that generate business value. - Lived in Singapore and London for eight months while working on the initial phase of global capital market’s digital transformation program to integrate 2,326 team members across 15 countries onto a Salesforce Sales Cloud CRM.

Associate, Hotels & Hospitality Group January 2015 – June 2017 - Constructed three Excel-based hotel CRE valuation models over 18-months – existing, proposed, and portfolio analysis. Traveled globally to train the Sao Paulo, London, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney offices in addition to all United States offices and managed Deloitte audit of valuation models to ensure accuracy. - Managed creation of a global P&L database to integrate with valuation models and collect hotel P&L data. - Developed Power Bi visualizations to track hotel transactions, performance, and created an efficient frontier portfolio graph between full-service and select-service hotels to understand the optimal hotel investment portfolio mix. - Wrote Excel VBA to extract hotel market, sub-market, competitive set, and revenue data from 50,000 Smith Travel Research files for data analysis in Power Bi and Python to understand market, sub-market, brand, and segmentation trends across the United States. - Created an economic model using Azure ML to identify overvalued and undervalued hotel markets using transaction, performance, hospitality, transportation, weather, population, and economic variables. - Developed property-buyer matching algorithm in R and Azure ML that suggests properties investors may be interested in buying based on their bidding history and investment preferences. This project was awarded the 2016 Platinum winner of the Productivity/Cost Savings category for JLL's Da Vinci Awards. - Built an innovative online marketplace, Deal Concierge, on Salesforce Community Cloud for clients to view, collaborate, and manage hotel deals JLL is selling for them. Project won 2017 W³ Silver and Davey Awards.

Analyst, Hotels & Hospitality Group August 2012 – December 2014 - Rebuilt and managed global Salesforce Sales Cloud CRM database for 432 users in 33 countries.

Education The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration June 2020 Concentrations - Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management

The University of Chicago Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with Honors May 2012 Dean’s List 3 years Honors Thesis - “The Impact of Political and Legal Constraints on Bailouts: The 2008 Economic Crisis”

Leadership MetroSquash Junior Board Chicago, IL Activities Junior Board Member March 2017 – Present

University of Chicago Young Alumni Committee Chicago, IL 1 of 18 Young Alumni Committee Members September 2016 – December 2018

Skills Excel VBA, Word VBA, PPT VBA, XML, DAX, Power BI, Tableau (Basic), Python, PyCharm, ARGUS, Azure ML (Basic), Salesforce Sales Cloud, and Azure DevOps

Interests Squash, Golf, Rugby, Scuba Diving, Sporting Clays, Fintech, Proptech, and Foreign & Economic Policy

GRACE GUO 1201 S Prairie Ave. Unit 3504 | Chicago, IL 60605 | (312)395-0372 | [email protected] EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration June 2021 • GRE: 326(170 for Quantitative Reasoning 96th Percentile) • Concentrations in Finance, Analytical Finance, and Strategic Management. • Completed Training the Street Corporate Valuation and Modeling Trainings. • Active member of Real Estate Club, Booth Banking Club and Investment Management Club, Booth Finance Club. • Courses: Debt Distress and Restructuring, Corporation Finance, Advanced Financial Analysis for Global Firms. ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Chicago, IL Master of Science in Finance May 2013 • GPA: 3.72/4.00, ranked in top 5% of all graduates in 2013. • Awarded merit based scholarship. EXPERIENCE BANK OF CHINA, CHICAGO BRANCH Chicago, IL Senior Associate Aug 2018–Present • Managed credit portfolio of over $3 billion and counseled management team with risk trend from portfolio level to facilitate business development. • Assessed over 30 commercial loan transactions by conducting fundamental analysis on borrowers and market research and presented credit risk recommendations to management team. • Evaluated credit risk for companies in industrials and consumer staples sectors and followed industry trend. • Developed risk control test methodology to meet regulatory requirement and accelerate internal risk control. • Identified a severe bank violation incident through quality control test and guided related parties on creating action plan and monitored remediation progress, leading to successful completion of remediation within scheduled timeline. • Saved branch over $1 million dollars of regulatory penalty and advanced branch’s asset quality by timely remedying MRAs (“Matter Requiring Attention”) issued by OCC through enhancing post lending management, aggregating credit policy exception management and initiating leverage lending framework. • Facilitated communications between first and second lines of defense to strengthen information sharing and to ensure branch’s risk management practice in line with Banks’ Risk Governance Framework. Associate Nov 2015–Aug 2018 • Completed development rotation program with lines of business in corporate banking department to learn business development and credit underwriting. • Pioneered establishment of risk management department by defining department workflow and training new hires. • Initiated post-lending management for corporate banking department monitoring over 50 loan facilities. • Managed Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program for Chicago branch to assess eight critical bank risks. • Coordinated branch-wide operational risk self-assessment, collected risk data from 5 departments and identified potential risk factors with financial impact over $50 million. • Composed business reports and presented business data update to management team on monthly basis. ECCLESTON LAW, LLC Chicago, IL Securities Analyst Sep 2013–Nov 2015 • Advised lawyers with investment and market research leading to a satisfactory settlement of a class action case with total investment loss recovery amount over $10 million for nearly 100 investors. • Reduced time on screening prospects over 50% by devising and sustaining models for due diligence and damage calculation. • Informed customers with case progress and educated customers in terms of investment terms and damage calculation methodology, leading an improvement of customer satisfaction over 30%. • Improved lawyer’s mediation performance and boosted loss recovery amount by 20% through providing real-time on-site case-related research and analysis. ADDITIONAL • Interests: traveling, yoga, fine dining, stock picking. • ACAMS, CFA Level III candidate, CICC (Certificate in Commercial Credit)

EDD HAMZANLUI 630 N. Franklin St., Unit #501 | Chicago, IL 60654 (678) 469-0538 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration, Concentrations in Finance, Accounting, and Strategic Management Sep 2017 – Jun 2020  Training The Street’s Teaching Associate (Financial Modeling, LBO, M&A, Corporate Valuation, Applied Excel, etc.)  Active member of Real Estate Club, Banking Club, Finance Club, Analytics Club, Leadership Club, and MENA Group  Study abroad in Germany and Czech Republic, The IBEP Program “Doing Business in The European Union”

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, GA Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management Aug 2012 – Dec 2013  Lectured undergraduate courses in construction cost estimating as a Graduate Assistant  Published 2 papers in Advancing Target Price Process and Sustaining Construction Market in Uncertain Economic Conditions

UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN Tehran, Iran Master of Science in Architectural Technologies Aug 2008 – Feb 2011  Ranked 1st percentile in National Competition for Architectural Technology Program  Co-chaired Center of Excellence in Architectural Technology (CEAT), led 400+ students, and acted as liaison among clubs

GUILAN UNIVERSITY Rasht, Iran Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Aug 2003 – Sep 2008

EXPERIENCE

AIC CAPITAL, LLC. Miami, FL Real Estate Private Equity Investment Analyst Jun 2019 – Jan 2020  Created proformas and financial models and performed due diligence for $500M+ acquisition opportunities using comparable companies, precedent transactions, discounted cash flows, and sensitivity analysis  Composed investment offering documents prior to roadshows and investment committees and oversaw transaction process  Coordinated with internal deal origination, asset management, and investor relation to respond to external partners

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL (Ranked the number one global cost consultant by World Architecture Magazine) Chicago, IL Senior Cost Manager Sep 2016 – Dec 2019  Generated $750K+ in revenue by performing complex estimates and analysis for $10B+ capital and professional services projects  Cut operational costs by 15% by restructuring projects workflow, identifying and minimizing errors and miscommunications  Managed workloads of 35-member cross-functional team of cost managers in 12 offices in North America, Canada, and the UK  Developed and assessed alternative acquisition strategies and allocated costs to those strategies with highest likelihood of success  Acquired, analyzed, and compiled 5-year pricing data on cost factors and accurately forecasted future investments capital needs  Grew 3 new client accounts and retained 25+ existing clients to secure 100% repeat business and generated profitable workload by presenting cost management services and solutions through business development practices  Initiated and published 11 Quarterly Cost Reports and 5 Crane Indices for Midwest region

Acting Resident Manager Feb 2017 – Jul 2017  Streamlined internal revenue statement to present monthly cash flow to Chief Executive Officer for 6 consecutive months  Collaborated with 21 offices to engineer innovative marketing model and contributed to 4 monthly team meetings

ENGINEERING DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Atlanta, GA Project Manager Jun 2013 – Sep 2016  Planned and formulated $10.5M construction of Fulton Science Academy Private School over 14-month period  Led pre-construction team, prepared proposal for $650M+ projects, and analyzed cash flows created by technical staff  Achieved 4% -7% cost reduction in 6 US Government projects by implementing Design-Build construction delivery method

ADDITIONAL

 PMP®, LEED® AP, DBIATM, GPRO, General Contractor License State of Virginia, Argus Training  Volunteered in Child Foundation Organization, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and Georgia Tech Alumni Association  Passionate auto-racing fan, member of Porsche Southeast Region, and basketball player  U.S. Permanent Resident, fluent in English and Farsi and basic skills in Arabic and Kurdish Benny W. Kay Jr 910 W Lake Street, Unit 4D | Chicago, IL 60607 (708) 712-4921 | [email protected] EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Masters of Business Administration September 2019 - December 2021 • Concentration in Finance, Entrepreneurship • Real Estate Group Co-Chair, active member of the Private Equity and Investment Banking Groups • 2020 ARGUS Challenge: Underwrote mixed-use redevelopment project in Argus and prepared investment memorandum

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts, Economics August 2009 - December 2013 • International Honor Society for Economics • Economic Development and Agriculture Micro-Finance Project – San Miguel Escobar, Guatemala • Originated the Dr. Kelly Student Leadership Scholarship, in honor of the late Dean, Michael Kelly

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS Chicago, IL Investment Sales Associate July 2016 - Current • Raised over $1.4 Billion in Guggenheim strategies and expanded business development efforts • Managed client relationships with 175+ fiduciaries, private wealth analysts, private bankers, 401k plan sponsors, and wealth managers • Performed portfolio analytics and implemented optimized allocation strategies with clients • Monitored capital market trends in commercial real estate, ABS, RMBS, CMBS, bank loans, and other fixed income sectors • Built excel analysis tools: Forward Rates Visualizer and Daily Competitor Fund Performance

Transactions Analyst May 2014 – July 2016 • Managed transaction settlements of commercial real estate mortgage loans up to $100 million • Calculated daily cash flow and managed P&L for various security types in institutional accounts using Excel models, Bloomberg, and Blackrock applications • Implemented straight through processing (STP) and increased efficiencies for investment strategies including CML, RMBS, ABS, CMBS, Bank Loans, and Derivatives • Leveraged Blackrock applications to collaborate across operational, legal, and IT departments to create controls on 700 monthly OTC Options, Swaps, and Futures settlements

Portfolio Operations Internship March 2014 - May 2014 • Created Excel models to automate reconciliations for institutional accounts and improve systems by writing VBA macros scripts

U.S. SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMISSION Chicago, IL Student Honors Program September 2013 - December 2013 • Utilized Bloomberg Terminal and MIDAS software to analyze highly volatile market periods for suspicious trading activity in multiple exchanges (NYSE, MICEX, CME, etc.)

CHICAGO FEDERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Chicago, IL Government Fellowship August 2012 - July 2013 • Influenced a call of action in the February 2013 Presidential State of the Union Address • Coordinated with Federal Emergency Management Agency to create the first full scale continuity challenge-cyber attack exercise which addressed vulnerabilities in the Chicago federal communication systems

ADDITIONAL • Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word, proficient in Argus Enterprise • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 & 63 Securities Licenses • Community service: 4 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters, 3 Years with Near West Little League • Avid golfer, dog lover, urban cyclist, practitioner of Stoicism, Chicago sports enthusiast MELISSA LUKASIEWICZ (630) 936-7181 | [email protected] EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Masters of Business Administration, Strategic Management, Economics, Business Analytics Sep 2018 – Jun 2020 • GMAT: 730 (96th Percentile); Forté Foundation Scholarship Recipient and Fellow • Booth Real Estate, Net Impact, Chicago Women in Business, and Outdoor Leadership Development Groups; Urban Land Institute • Represented Booth at 2019 UT Austin National Real Estate Investment Competition; awarded 2nd place (20 schools) • Selected to consult Cervercera, a Mexico based beverage company, on market entry as a member of Business Solutions Group

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Ithaca, NY Bachelors of Economics; Minor in Inequality Studies Aug 2010 – May 2014 • Student Assembly Vice Chair Operations; University Assembly Chair; Public Service Center Assistant; Delta Sigma Pi • Honors and Awards: Mortar Board Senior Honor Society (Top 1%); Meinig Family Cornell National Scholars (Top 1%); 2010 Coca – Cola Scholar (academics and civic leadership); USFSA Athlete Alumni Ambassador Award (academics, figure skating, volunteer)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THE GETTYS GROUP: HOTEL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT FIRM Chicago, IL Strategist (Project Work) May 2020 – Present • Developing The Hotel of Tomorrow Initiative with the partners to imagine the future of hospitality with dozens of companies

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEYS (AJ) CAPITAL PARTNERS (PE Firm) Chicago, IL MBA Acquisitions and Investments Associate Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 • Conducted market research to raise two new funds, a fourth fund for Campus Lodging Brand, Graduate, and a fund for a new brand addressing a white space in the hospitality real estate market. Combined totaling over $700M • Coordinated due diligence, underwrote acquisition and development opportunities, and wrote Investment Committee materials • Led data and market research to prioritize opportunities and to develop brand standards for the new brand

SELINA: HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL, AND COWORKING COMPANY Panama City, Panama Consultant Aug 2019 – Sept 2019 • Analyzed travel department inefficiencies and developed a solution that will save over $100k over 2 years • Developed investor relations materials for the commercial strategy and 2030 vision • Created investment guidelines for US, underwrote a $8.5M acquisition opportunity in Mexico, and researched the Thailand market

NIKE Portland, OR North America Strategic Planning, MBA Intern Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 • Recommended strategies based on customer insights to increase weekly active users of Nike Training Club by 200k by 2020 • Created strategy to enter Gaming & eSports in North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America based on industry research, business results, market data, and interviews, and in collaboration with global innovation and partnerships

HILTON McLean, VA Corporate Strategy, Senior Analyst Dec 2017 – Jul 2018 • Collaborated with the CMO and marketing finance team to identify six ways to reallocate the marketing budget to increase efficiency of spend across channel and brand resulting in ~30% increase in allocation to emerging markets • Conducted analysis to double Hilton’s presence in Africa through business development in five countries; analysis incorporated key economic indicators, market supply and demand, aggregate hotel revenue per available room, and customer insights • Mentored an analyst to identify potential Hilton customers in Africa and specific needs of each traveler segment • Organized Women’s conference for over 200 women as chair of the Women’s Resources Group Content Panel Committee

Customer Experience Strategy, Analyst Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 • Identified opportunities to improve guest satisfaction to gain share of wallet generating ~$56MM in additional revenue • Improved guest satisfaction of the Breakfast Benefit by ~10% by developing and implementing a global strategy based on guest survey, property, and folio data • Created a strategy based on operational efficiencies to expand the bottled water benefit to more guests • Planned and executed a global summit of 30 brand and regional leaders to finalize four global operational strategies

AFLAC INC., GLOBAL INVESTMENT DIVISION New York, NY Jr. Credit Research Analyst Jun 2014 – Oct 2016 • Recommended and executed investments of $25MM - $250MM; created financial models and analyzed financial statements to write credit memos saving Aflac $65MM in potential impairments • Developed an impairment monitor saving $15MM+ by collaborating with colleagues in Japan on Japanese accounting principles • Optimized data analysis of the Private Placement Portfolio ($30MM+) by taking initiative to create a tool to track book value

ADDITIONAL • Adventurer: running (NYC Marathon, 5 half marathons), cycling, hiking, climbing; created a week-long pre-MBA trip to Kenya • Captain of synchronized ice-skating team medaling nationally and internationally representing the USA Qianli (James) Men [email protected] | (646) 714 –1574 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STAR AMERICA INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS (“STAR”) LLC (NY) [2016 – PRESENT] Manager, Asset Management (2016 – Present)  Support investment team on quarterly investment valuation, financial modelling and due diligence  Manage project finance directly at the deal level (see below): Finance Manager, Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) LLC (MD) (2016 – Present)  Manage the FP&A process, including analyze financial metrics and projecting cashflows for project expenditure  Prepare the annual budget and monthly financial updates for the board  Proposed and implemented a solution that generated an additional $504k interest revenue by reinvesting idle cash  Designed and standardized procedures and internal control process for financial reporting Interim Finance Director, Freeway Lighting Partners (FLP) LLC (MI) (2018 –19)  Led quarterly board presentation by coordinating between senior project manager and lead contractor as well as communicating quarterly financial updates and cashflow projections directly with board of directors  Managed project’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and compliance  Reduced 2019 projected administrative overhead spending by 60% PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP (NY) [2014 – 2016] Experienced Associate - Alternative Investment  Audited annual financial statements and disclosures of private equity, hedge fund and fund of fund clients  Evaluated and tested investment valuations for complex infrastructure P3 deals in North America  Collaborated with clients to identify areas for improvements within their business processes  Supervised associates and interns and managed their workflows  Completed an internal rotation program at PwC Consulting, successfully closed multiple engagements MIDDLE KINGDOM VALUE FUND (NY) [2014] Equity Research Summer Analyst  Recommended buy and exit targets by designing spreadsheet models to forecast stocks' performance  Compiled research into presentation and pitched findings to the fund partner and investment manager EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA Candidate (expected 2022) SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON BSc. Accounting (2009-2013) | Finance Concentration | Minor in Global Studies  Graduated with Honor - Magna Cum Laude  SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence ALLIANCE MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL (UK) Student Exchange (2012) CERTIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CFA Level 2 Candidate INTEREST

Hobby: Cooking, Travelling and Volunteering; Sports: Cycling, Hiking, Running, Snowboarding, Surfing and Tennis Joshua B. Mintzer 600 N Dearborn St., Apt 812, Chicago, IL 60654 • 847-347-5017 • Email: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AJ Capital Partners Chicago, IL AJCP is a real estate investment and development firm specializing in hospitality with assets such as Chicago Athletic Association, The Pontchartrain Hotel in New Orleans, Thompson Nashville, and Graduate Hotels. Development Manager Jan 2018 – Present Assistant Development Manager Feb 2017 – Jan 2018 • Currently managing development of Graduate Hotels: Cincinnati ($16M), Knoxville ($10M), Chapel Hill ($6M), and Dallas ($8M). Past projects: Seattle ($24M), Columbia ($10M), New Haven ($32M), Minneapolis ($11M). Over 1100 keys renovated or currently under renovation. • Lead 20+ team members on each project to develop scope, design, and budget. • Successfully negotiated with city officials to get favorable code and zoning requirements. • Oversees the hiring and contract negotiations of architect, consultants, and general contractors. • Prepare quarterly project forecasts for executive and investor reporting.

Turner Construction Company Chicago, IL Turner is one of the largest general contractors in North America with annual construction volume of $10B. Assistant Engineer – Level 2 May 2015 - Jan 2017 Engineering Assistant – Level 1 Jul 2014 - May 2015 • Performed as Field Engineer for the $16M Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) Learning Center and the $8M CBG Nursery Expansion project. • Managed the bidding process and achieved the client’s goal of having three bidders per package. • Served as project team liaison for the construction credits related to the building achieving LEED Platinum, the highest level of LEED certification.

EDUCATION University of Chicago – Booth School of Business Sept 2018 – Present MBA Candidate, Anticipated Graduation: June 2021 • Concentrations: Finance, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship • Extracurriculars: Booth Real Estate Group (Co-Chair), Booth Ambassadors • Competitions: Argus University Challenge

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Aug 2010 - May 2014 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering; Minor in Business • Dean’s List • Vice President, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

VOLUNTEER AND ORGANIZATIONS Ace Mentorship Program Chicago, Mentor 2016-2018 Devoted 12+ hours per month to work with high school students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering on presentations and the CIRT National Design & Construction Competition project.

Accreditations, Affiliations, Awards: LEED AP BD+C, NAIOP Member, Eagle Scout

Tucker J. Rhodes 1739 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago IL 60647 • [email protected] • 267.372.0414 • www.linkedin.com/in/tucker-j-rhodes

EXPERIENCE DBRS Morningstar, Chicago, IL Assistant Vice President; North American CMBS Nov. 2019 – Present • Developed and managed relations amongst various capital markets originators including firms such as JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs and non-bank lenders such as TPG, Rialto and KKR • Led various quantitative (i.e. net cash flow analysis and financial modeling) and qualitative (i.e. deal flow and client interaction) trainings to assist in the integration of a combined multinational new issuance team • Managed the legal due-diligence process associated with ratings including conducting meetings with legal counsel and analyzing such items as collateral and structural term sheets, offering memorandums and deal prospectuses • Engaged in recruitment and professional development programs to strengthen and empower entry-level analysts

DBRS, Chicago, IL Jan. 2019 – Nov. 2019 Senior Financial Analyst; North American CMBS • Led the rating of several Conduit, SASB and CRE-CLO CMBS transactions including but not limited to: o Conduit: WFCM 2019-C49 ($774.0 million of debt); CGCMT 2019-GC41 ($1.3 billion of debt) o SASB: JPMCC 2019-OSB ($395.0 million of debt); FMBT 2019-FBLU ($975.0 million of debt) o CRE CLO: AREIT 2019-CRE3 ($656.0 million of debt); TRTX 2019-FL3 ($1.2 billion of debt) • Trained and mentored new analysts in both practices related to real estate financial analysis and practices of common business etiquette to drive team performance and encourage individual professional development

DBRS, Chicago, IL Oct. 2017 – Dec. 2018 Financial Analyst; North American CMBS • Responsible for loan/pool level credit analysis of agency, CRE CLO, multi-borrower conduit and single asset/single-borrower CMBS transactions, helping increase the firm’s 2018 market share to 30.1% • Contributed to the launch and growth of the firms first on-line database and developed enhancements that grew the firm's clientele to over 1,100 active users, including 40 of the most influential structured finance investors • Collaborated on deals outside North American CMBS including through the modeling and underwriting of several European CMBS transactions and the participation in ongoing Sovereign Risk Rating discussions

MRA Group, Horsham, PA Feb. 2017 – Oct. 2017 Asset Services Associate; Acquisitions • Devised client budget proposals, cost-detail fit outs, letters of intent, marketing materials and lease agreements • Supported the acquisitions team through the development of financing schedules, cash burn projections, pro- forma income statements and monthly investor updates regarding the firm’s Spring House Innovation Park project

Chatham Financial, Littleton, CO Oct. 2016 – Dec. 2016 Global Real Estate Valuations Intern; Debt Valuation • Streamlined future real estate valuation processes through the testing of the firm’s proprietary debt valuation model and resolved errors arising from model discrepancies via analysis of input factors • Tracked interest rates to assist in the valuation of interest rate swaps against institutional-lender debt portfolios

EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Anticipated Graduation Apr. 2022 Booth School of Business Masters of Business Administration Candidate • Targeting concentrations in Analytical Finance and Behavioral Science • Member of the Real Estate Group

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER Graduated Dec. 2016 College of Arts and Sciences; Leeds School of Business Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Certificate in Real Estate; Minor in Business Analytics and Management • Business GPA 3.7; Dean’s List Spring 2015 & Spring 2016

INTERESTS Commercial Real Estate Finance; Investment Research; Basketball; Running; Music; James Bond Movies DANIEL J. SANDBRINK 5722 N. Winthrop Ave. #3S, Chicago, IL 60660 | Phone: (636) 484-3227 | Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2007 - 2011 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts in Economics • Relevant courses: economic analysis, finance, statistics, and econometrics. Team Member – Varsity Baseball • Balanced academic coursework with 25+ hours of practice, travel, and 50+ game schedule. • Helped lead team to three postseason appearances including trip to the College World Series, named to 2008 All Regional Team.

2020 – 2022 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration Candidate • Enrolled in Evening MBA program Spring 2020.

EXPERIENCE

GREENFIELD PARTNERS Chicago, IL 2019 - Present Vice President • Promoted as part of new venture into logistics company acquisition. • Built pricing model for operating company to analyze potential client profitability. • Managed acquisition of $75M warehouse from beginning to end; responsibilities included underwriting, due-diligence, debt-sourcing and closing. • Collaborated in creating marketing materials and underwriting models for potential investors. 2018 - 2019 Investment Associate • Promoted after 2 years for exceeding goals and supporting company culture. • Created supporting analytics in disposition of $300M industrial portfolio covering 7 markets and consisting of 56 buildings totaling 4.5M square feet. • Assisted in acquisition and development of speculative 1M square foot industrial park. 2016 - 2018 Investment Analyst • Maintained and updated asset management models for semi-annual company valuation meetings. • Performed lease analyses for prospective industrial and office leases. • Interfaced with property management and leasing teams to manage day-to-day operations and create annual budgets for properties. • Supported asset management team in executing real estate disposition strategy.

2014 - 2016 TWAIN FINANCIAL PARTNERS St. Louis, MO Business Development Associate • Produced investment memos and underwriting models for prospective tax credit investments. • Networked with business owners and developers to source potential investment opportunities. • Researched legislation pertaining to new and existing state and federal tax credit programs.

2011 - 2013 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Various Minor League Baseball Player • Drafted in June 2011 and spent three seasons playing for the Giants’ minor league teams advancing from Rookie Level in Scottsdale, AZ to Class-A Advanced in San Jose, CA. • Competed in various roles while demonstrating reliability, professional work-ethic and adaptability in an extremely competitive and cut-throat environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experienced with ARGUS DCF and Enterprise Volunteer Work: Care for Real food pantry Interests: St. Louis Cardinals baseball, reading historical biographies, and sourdough bread making

T. Connor Schlegel 201 N. Garland Ct., #3710, Chicago, IL 60601 | +1.303.710.5503 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration with Concentrations in Finance, Accounting and Entrepreneurship Sep 2018 – Jun 2020 • Active member of Real Estate, Private Equity and Golf Clubs • Chicago Ventures Investment Intern (March – May 2019, 3 days a week)

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honors) with Finance Sequence, cum laude Aug 2011 – May 2015 • Best Senior Thesis in Economics Department for proposing application of PGA strategic risk-taking to corporate decision-making • Elected as Managing Director of Student Investment Fund to manage US$1mm of Claremont McKenna endowment • Elected 2x as Captain & President, 2x MVP and Rookie of the Year of Claremont-Pomona lacrosse team

EXPERIENCE

WELLTOK | Growth-Stage Healthcare SaaS Company Newport Beach, CA Chief of Staff: Executive Intern to CEO June 2019 – Sep 2019 Unique role reporting directly to CEO; participated in all activities including board meetings (Welltok and external boards), investor meetings as well as internal group and one-on-one direct report meetings. • Helped to co-author annual board meeting materials (shareholder letter, board meeting and executive session presentations) and participated in meetings with investors including NEA, Bessemer, Emergence, Canaan and InterWest • Worked with third-parties to create and present materials for potential strategic and financial capital partners • Defined scope and coordinated with C-Suite and Senior Vice Presidents for 2020 strategic planning process

BLACK CREEK GROUP | US$9bn AUM in U.S. and US$1.4bn AUM in Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Investments (“Mexico Invest” | Investment Vehicle created in 2018 with Mexican Pension Fund) Dec 2016 – Aug 2018 Critical role on investment team in creation and close of unprecedented private equity investment vehicle with real estate focus in partnership with one of three largest Mexican public pension funds and first of its kind in Mexico.

Select Transaction Experience • Executed key processes directing internal and external teams to close first real estate platform investment of Mx$600+mm - Led due diligence collaborating with investment banks, consultants, outside counsel and internal teams - Developed investment memorandum, investment financial model and comprehensive 10-year business plan with financial and growth targets, SG&A plan, market opportunities and potential risks - Presented investment with expected IRR of 25+% for approval by committee of Black Creek partners and Limited Partners Select Fundraising Experience • Structured capitalization and spearheaded negotiation efforts of US$300+mm real estate fund working directly with CEO - Pitched creation of Mexican fund and presented justification for entering market prior to 2018 presidential elections to leadership team of one of largest Canadian public pension funds, which included CEO and Head of Emerging Markets - Served as key liaison for term sheet negotiations and tax structuring between legal counsels and Limited Partners

Analyst (Gran Ciudad | Black Creek sponsored de-novo company created in 2015) Aug 2015 – Aug 2018 Early employee performing significant role shaping investment thesis and defining brand for creation of new asset class of institutional multifamily apartments, previously non-existent in Mexico. • Defined strategic investment plan and led its implementation, including investor relations and internal process development - Developed financial models, market analysis and positioning for 100+ potential development and value-add investments - Authored and presented marketing materials on both deal-specific and fund-related opportunities to existing and potential institutional Limited Partners in direct collaboration with founding Black Creek Principal and Gran Ciudad CEO • Managed investment team and led presentation of cash and joint venture transactions to Mexican partners, in Spanish

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES, LLC Los Angeles, CA Investment Banking Summer Analyst – Consumer & Retail Group Jun 2014 – Aug 2014 Recognized intern; awarded best intern project by Vice President of Consumer & Retail Group. Received full-time offer. • Performed financial modeling and extensive valuation analyses for GoPro executive team during road show for US$3bn IPO

ADDITIONAL

• Business proficient in Spanish • Active investor in two start-up companies: Avenu Medical (Medical device, U.S.) and UnoDosTres (FinTech, Mexico) • President of SW Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to investing in high-impact organizations in Colorado

BURKE SIMS 201 N. Garland Ct., Unit #2608 | Chicago, IL 60601 (630) 981-4570 | [email protected]

EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration Sep 2019 – Jun 2021 • GMAT: 750, 98th percentile • Concentrations: Finance, Entrepreneurship and Accounting • Student Groups: Private Equity Group, Real Estate Group and Net Impact

THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE London, UK Master of Science in Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation Sep 2013 – Nov 2014 • Earned “Distinction” in both degree and dissertation on British free trade imperialism and 19th century commercial treaties in Southeast Asia

STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History Sep 2009 – Jun 2013 • 4-year member of the Varsity Swim Team: 2013 Pac-12 All-Academic Team, Pac-12 Conference team champions 2010-2012, competed at 2012 Olympic Trials

EXPERIENCE JASPER RIDGE PARTNERS Menlo Park, CA Associate, Real Assets Jul 2016 – Jun 2019 • Identified targets, performed due diligence, developed investment theses, presented investment committee recommendations and assisted with legal and tax structuring for real assets transactions • Executed 9 primary fund investments totaling $305 million of commitments, 2 secondary fund purchases totaling $75 million of NAV and 9 co-investments and joint ventures totaling $310 million in real estate and natural resources • Monitored portfolio investments, assisted with portfolio construction, risk management analysis and investor relations Selected Investment Experience: o $130 million recapitalization of two class-A office properties in Scottsdale, AZ totaling 540,579 SF — Coordinated diligence of asset and joint venture partner, created multi-case financial model, drafted and presented investment memo, assisted with legal drafting, tax structuring and other closing items — Monitored renovations, lease-up efforts and marketing process for anticipated sale and recommended follow-on investment two years after close to entitle adjacent land parcel for future office development o Minority growth equity investment in North American cold storage warehousing and logistics platform (did not close) — Performed initial screening, coordinated site visits, conducted interviews with management team, employees, customers, and industry peers and performed analysis of underlying real estate holdings — Created multi-case model and compiled financial projections and key diligence findings, both proprietary and from a third-party consulting firm, to present investment recommendation (approved by investment committee) o $437 million redevelopment of 760,000 SF San Diego mall as class A office, food & beverage and lifestyle retail — Screened investment, performed analysis of property and market, organized meetings with architect, general contractor and local brokers, modeled investment returns and assisted with legal drafting and other closing items

CITIGROUP, INC. New York, NY Analyst, Leveraged Finance Aug 2014 – Jun 2016 • Worked with corporate entities and private equity sponsors to structure refinancings, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and new debt issuances within the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets • Created detailed financial models, composed pitch materials, internal approval memoranda, and rating agency presentations, and assisted in drafting marketing and legal documents • Member of summer analyst and full-time recruiting team targeting Stanford University

ADDITIONAL • Organized annual alumni career night and informal alumni mentorship program for members of Stanford men’s swimming team beginning in fall 2017 • Interests include live music, open water swimming, impact investing, oenology and gourmet cooking NIKO TSIKAS 445 E. Ohio St., Apt. 617, Chicago, IL 60611 Mobile Phone: (+1) 540-449-5620 / E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, IL Master of Business Administration (MBA) October 2018 – March 2021 • Concentrations: Finance, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management • Workshops: Financial Modeling (TTS), Corporate Valuation (TTS), LBO Modeling (Wall Street Prep) • Clubs: Soccer (co-chair), Banking (active member), Investment Management (active member) VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY Blacksburg, VA Master’s in Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Engineering August 2014 – July 2016 • GPA: 3.96/4.00 (Summa Cum Laude) • Air Transportation Systems Laboratory Award of Excellence 2016, Graduate Research Assistantship 2015 ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Thessaloniki, Greece Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (focus: Transportation Infrastructure and Regional Planning) October 2008 – April 2014 • GPA: 7.77/10.00, Dean’s Honor List (3 semesters), Chair of General Students Club

EXPERIENCE Ricondo, Inc. (Chicago, IL) (US Leading Aviation Consulting Firm Serving 80% of US Top 20 Busiest Airports) Senior Consultant July 2016—Present • Structured an excel and VBA based financial model for revenue bond feasibility analyses; increased efficiency and ensured consistency across different projects, completed studies totaling over 300 million. • Established department of advanced analytics; directed team to build firm-specific solutions; realized annual run-rate savings of $1.5 million (~10%) in data analytics tasks. • Introduced a dynamic parking pricing and management model; monitored implementation process; reversed 5- year revenue decline and increased market share by 22% after 12 months. • Spearheaded revenue optimization effort for car rental facilities; identified distribution channels with high conversion rates; created product innovations based on customer insights; boosted year one reservations by 8%. • Reorganized selection, interview and hiring process for entry-level roles; coached incoming consultants to enhance their presentation and general consulting skills; reduced average onboarding cost per consultant by 30%. Air Transportation Systems Laboratory – Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) Research Assistant January 2015—June 2016 • Implemented accurate and timely processing of oceanic flight data on R and SQL; refined Federal Aviation Administration’s cost-benefit analysis regarding Space-Based Oceanic Investments. • Led a 5-student product development team; designed prototype for fuel-efficient transatlantic routes saving over $200 million annually for airlines; negotiated and secured an additional $500k 2-year contract with the FAA. Tsik, Inc. (Thessaloniki, Greece) (Food and Beverage Firm Valued at € 4.5 Million) Business Strategy Specialist June 2013—July 2014 • Restructured procurement, operations, marketing and staff management of iconic brand; spearheaded business plan; achieved over 10% YoY revenue growth during a period of economic downturn. Dep. Of Civil Engineering – Thessaloniki Integrated Transport Authority (Thessaloniki, Greece) Research Team Leader April 2013—May 2013 • Organized a qualitative research team of 6 students and researchers; examined applicability of an innovative quality evaluation system; forecasted level of service trends under various socioeconomic conditions. Directorate of Technical Works – Region of Central Macedonia (Thessaloniki, Greece) Intern May 2012 – August 2012 • Prepared Gantt charts for infrastructure projects; monitored progress of 2 transcontinental highway construction projects; ensured project timeline was followed consistently.

ADDITIONAL • Reader: Read 300+ books in past 15 years; fiction and non-fiction; most loved: The Last Lecture, Randy Pausch • Sports fun: Formula 1; attended Grand Prix in Istanbul, Turkey in 2009 and 2011; met driver Kimi Raikkonen • Languages: Greek (native), English (fluent), French (intermediate) MATTHEW J. ZMUDA, CFA 77 West Huron Street, Apt. 506 | Chicago, IL 60654 (410) 991-9789 | [email protected]

SUMMARY

Highly capable leader in the affordable housing finance industry. Six years of experience underwriting private equity investments in LIHTC real estate funds, having closed more than $250 million in equity commitments. A devoted work ethic, balanced with an outgoing personality, has led to deep professional relationships across the industry. Technically proficient in several applications (Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite) and programming languages (VBA, Ruby, R).

EXPERIENCE

CAPITAL ONE, N.A., Chicago, IL May 2018 – Present Manager, Underwriter, Community Finance • Closed over $200 million in equity commitments to LIHTC real estate funds, generating $15 million in cumulative NPV and a 5.10% weighted average IRR; also partnered with internal teams to close over $50 million in upper-tier bridge loans. • Prepared comprehensive diligence assessments on six syndicator partners, acquiring valuable insight into their organizational structures, revenue drivers, financial and operating metrics, LIHTC portfolio performance, and engagement with Capital One. • Developed strong professional relationships with large and small market participants that include tax credit syndicators, institutional investors, consultants, and brokers.

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORP., Washington, DC April 2014 – April 2018 Lead Analyst / Senior Analyst, Corporate Treasury • Co-managed a $100+ million ‘double bottom-line’ alternative investments portfolio (LIHTC, SBIC, CDFI) that financed affordable housing and small business initiatives in Washington, DC. • Closed over $60 million in equity commitments to LIHTC real estate funds; negotiated closing IRRs on all equity commitments of at least 3.75%, which was attractive for 2014-18 vintage deals in Washington, DC.

GUIDEHOUSE LLP (formerly Navigant Consulting, Inc.), Washington, DC August 2011 – March 2014 Senior Consultant / Consultant, Valuation & Financial Risk Management Practice • Led a 15-member team that persuaded, through statistical and investigative analysis, a regional bank to refund $10 million in fees that it had impermissibly charged homeowners during the 2008-09 economic recession, among other engagements.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (FINRA), Washington, DC June 2010 – August 2011 Analyst, Office of Fraud Detection & Market Intelligence • Referred eight ‘insider trading’ investigations to the Securities and Exchange Commission, using evidence gathered from third party interviews and technical data analysis.

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Chicago, IL April 2017 – June 2020 Master of Business Administration • Concentrations in Finance, Entrepreneurship, & Strategic Management • Active in Booth’s Real Estate Group, Social Impact Group, and Running Club

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA August 2005 – June 2009 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration • Majors in Finance and Economics; Minor in International Business • Study abroad at the London School of Economics and University of Sydney

CFA INSTITUTE May 2014 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

• Founder and President of the Zmuda Endowment for Education, a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to expanding education in underserved communities by supporting non-profits such as Higher Achievement and Assistance League. • Active volunteer in the Chicago community, most recently for the Chicago Marathon and Chicago Triathlon events. • Completed an Ironman Triathlon (Ironman Maryland) and two international marathons (Stockholm and Rome).