About Raeden
Technology moves fast—but data center space, power, and connectivity often don’t.
The Big Picture
Raeden delivers data center, power, and connectivity solutions for clients to rapidly deploy technology anywhere. Companies come to Raeden because we vet thousands of real estate locations for modern technology infrastructure needs, maintaining a portfolio of viable sites. Our deep technical expertise and industry relationships allow us to engineer and implement infrastructure solutions at speed and manage deployments according to client-specific requirements.
Raeden was founded by veterans of the commercial real estate and data center industries and have continued to hire experts in these fields. This unique combination of experience provides us with the skills and relationships needed to locate viable sites anywhere and build out technology infrastructure with speed.
Our Values
Everyone on Raeden’s team values trust, humility, and client-centricity. Our actions match our words, and we do what we set out to do. We understand that our clients’ business operations depend on our success. When it comes to the deployment of technology, Raeden finds a way.
Founders
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Kari Schrader is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Raeden. Her expertise and extensive network in real estate are core to the firm’s inception and vision.
Prior to launching Raeden, Kari served as a First Vice President, Investments at CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure investment firm with $30 billion of assets under management. She led the team that created CIM’s Opportunity Zone Fund and managed over $2 billion in real estate transactions.
Kari holds an A.B. in History from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Prior to launching Raeden, Kari served as a First Vice President, Investments at CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure investment firm with $30 billion of assets under management. She led the team that created CIM’s Opportunity Zone Fund and managed over $2 billion in real estate transactions.
Kari holds an A.B. in History from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Jason Green is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Operations Officer of Raeden. He brings 20 years of experience in technology infrastructure, successfully leading companies across the IT and Data Center industries.
Prior to launching Raeden, Jason held senior leadership positions with companies including Gap Inc., RagingWire, FusionStorm, Sentinel Data Centers, and Gexpro. A passionate entrepreneur, Jason co-founded PenData Solutions, Vantage Data Centers, and Element Critical, and has led numerous complex infrastructure projects through his consultancy practice.
Jason earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Davis, and has achieved technical and compliance-based certifications across all facets of IT, telecom, and data center engineering.
Prior to launching Raeden, Jason held senior leadership positions with companies including Gap Inc., RagingWire, FusionStorm, Sentinel Data Centers, and Gexpro. A passionate entrepreneur, Jason co-founded PenData Solutions, Vantage Data Centers, and Element Critical, and has led numerous complex infrastructure projects through his consultancy practice.
Jason earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Davis, and has achieved technical and compliance-based certifications across all facets of IT, telecom, and data center engineering.
Kari Schrader is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Raeden. Her expertise and extensive network in real estate are core to the firm’s inception and vision.
Prior to launching Raeden, Kari served as a First Vice President, Investments at CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure investment firm with $30 billion of assets under management. She led the team that created CIM’s Opportunity Zone Fund and managed over $2 billion in real estate transactions.
Kari holds an A.B. in History from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Prior to launching Raeden, Kari served as a First Vice President, Investments at CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure investment firm with $30 billion of assets under management. She led the team that created CIM’s Opportunity Zone Fund and managed over $2 billion in real estate transactions.
Kari holds an A.B. in History from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Jason Green is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Operations Officer of Raeden. He brings 20 years of experience in technology infrastructure, successfully leading companies across the IT and Data Center industries.
Prior to launching Raeden, Jason held senior leadership positions with companies including Gap Inc., RagingWire, FusionStorm, Sentinel Data Centers, and Gexpro. A passionate entrepreneur, Jason co-founded PenData Solutions, Vantage Data Centers, and Element Critical, and has led numerous complex infrastructure projects through his consultancy practice.
Jason earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Davis, and has achieved technical and compliance-based certifications across all facets of IT, telecom, and data center engineering.
Prior to launching Raeden, Jason held senior leadership positions with companies including Gap Inc., RagingWire, FusionStorm, Sentinel Data Centers, and Gexpro. A passionate entrepreneur, Jason co-founded PenData Solutions, Vantage Data Centers, and Element Critical, and has led numerous complex infrastructure projects through his consultancy practice.
Jason earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Davis, and has achieved technical and compliance-based certifications across all facets of IT, telecom, and data center engineering.
Leadership
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Wesley Klaus is Executive Vice President of Sales and Partnerships. He brings over 20 years of sales experience in the telecommunications and data center industries.
Prior to joining Raeden, Wesley served as Sales Colocation Director at Crown Castle, where he was responsible for national revenue growth within Crown’s extensive data center and points-of-presence portfolio. As part of the Edge leadership team, he helped define Crown’s Edge infrastructure strategy for the convergence of telecommunications and computing assets in a decentralized infrastructure model.
As part of an industry-recognized sales team at Data Foundry, Wesley principally developed the Houston market over a decade and collaborated to deliver significant deals throughout the portfolio, all preceding his transition to Crown Castle.
Wesley takes a customer-centric, solutions-focused approach to sales and partnerships, working closely with clients to deliver timely and efficient solutions that drive growth for all parties involved.
Wesley holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas State University.
Prior to joining Raeden, Wesley served as Sales Colocation Director at Crown Castle, where he was responsible for national revenue growth within Crown’s extensive data center and points-of-presence portfolio. As part of the Edge leadership team, he helped define Crown’s Edge infrastructure strategy for the convergence of telecommunications and computing assets in a decentralized infrastructure model.
As part of an industry-recognized sales team at Data Foundry, Wesley principally developed the Houston market over a decade and collaborated to deliver significant deals throughout the portfolio, all preceding his transition to Crown Castle.
Wesley takes a customer-centric, solutions-focused approach to sales and partnerships, working closely with clients to deliver timely and efficient solutions that drive growth for all parties involved.
Wesley holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas State University.
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Rick Talavera serves as Vice President of Engineering. He leads the development of the Raeden Marketplace and oversees all aspects of the company’s systems and technology management.
Over the last 15 years, Rick has built and managed engineering teams that develop the most advanced data center automation platforms in the industry. Prior to joining Raeden, he was the Senior Director of Software Engineering at INAP after it acquired SingleHop, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. Earlier in his career he was Chief Executive Officer at eServer Space, growing the Chicago startup into one of the largest privately managed hosting companies focused on high-traffic solutions.
Rick attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he focused on Communications.
Over the last 15 years, Rick has built and managed engineering teams that develop the most advanced data center automation platforms in the industry. Prior to joining Raeden, he was the Senior Director of Software Engineering at INAP after it acquired SingleHop, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. Earlier in his career he was Chief Executive Officer at eServer Space, growing the Chicago startup into one of the largest privately managed hosting companies focused on high-traffic solutions.
Rick attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he focused on Communications.
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Max Victor is Chief of Staff and Head of Real Estate. Max leads the strategy and management of Raeden’s real estate partnerships.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2021, he served as Vice President at BentallGreenOak in Los Angeles, where he led national portfolio-wide telecom initiatives, acquisitions and asset management for the West Coast and Texas.
Max started his career at boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. in New York, where he covered mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and restructuring as an industry generalist. After Moelis, he joined real estate private equity firm CIM Group in Los Angeles, focusing on acquisitions.
Max attended the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, where he earned a B.S. in Finance with a minor in Psychology.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2021, he served as Vice President at BentallGreenOak in Los Angeles, where he led national portfolio-wide telecom initiatives, acquisitions and asset management for the West Coast and Texas.
Max started his career at boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. in New York, where he covered mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and restructuring as an industry generalist. After Moelis, he joined real estate private equity firm CIM Group in Los Angeles, focusing on acquisitions.
Max attended the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, where he earned a B.S. in Finance with a minor in Psychology.
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Tim Piccirilli has 25 years of experience in global technology infrastructure, including construction and management of utility facilities, development of shared wireless telecommunication services, creation and deployment of smart city sensor and real time communication systems, and digital infrastructure development.
Tim founded the first wireless infrastructure product development group at American Tower and also led the creation of their international environmental and energy strategy. He was an early member of the human-focused smart city infrastructure provider, Soofa, working with major cities across the U.S. and Canada. He supported education technology companies at AWS where he enabled the rapid adoption of remote learning during the COVID pandemic, as well as the development of new educational tools including AI/ ML powered virtual tutors, robots for early learning, and school communication platforms. Before joining Raeden, he led the development of Crown Castle’s physical infrastructure offer to support next generation data intensive applications and services.
Before Tim embarked on a career in technology infrastructure, he served as a U.S. Army engineer. Tim holds a B.S. in systems engineering from West Point and an M.B.A from MIT.
Tim founded the first wireless infrastructure product development group at American Tower and also led the creation of their international environmental and energy strategy. He was an early member of the human-focused smart city infrastructure provider, Soofa, working with major cities across the U.S. and Canada. He supported education technology companies at AWS where he enabled the rapid adoption of remote learning during the COVID pandemic, as well as the development of new educational tools including AI/ ML powered virtual tutors, robots for early learning, and school communication platforms. Before joining Raeden, he led the development of Crown Castle’s physical infrastructure offer to support next generation data intensive applications and services.
Before Tim embarked on a career in technology infrastructure, he served as a U.S. Army engineer. Tim holds a B.S. in systems engineering from West Point and an M.B.A from MIT.
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Sarah Chappelear serves as Vice President of Accounting and Finance. She leads Finance and Accounting and oversees all aspects of the financial systems and reporting.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2022, Sarah was a controller and partner at a Advantage Tax Strategies Ltd where she provided outsourced controller services for 30 plus clients. She built systems of internal control and financial reporting models for the practice and clients.
Sarah holds a CPA license and a M.S. in accounting from the University of Colorado where she completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in a total of four years, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2022, Sarah was a controller and partner at a Advantage Tax Strategies Ltd where she provided outsourced controller services for 30 plus clients. She built systems of internal control and financial reporting models for the practice and clients.
Sarah holds a CPA license and a M.S. in accounting from the University of Colorado where she completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in a total of four years, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
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Natalie has been helping organizations with their marketing, messaging, and web content since 2011 and has more than a decade of experience in the B2B technology industry.
Prior to joining Raeden, she was a senior content strategist at Mathematica where she assisted with messaging and content for new technology products and she served as the marketing manager for Data Foundry, a regional colocation data center provider, where she planned, implemented, tracked, and adapted marketing campaigns to meet revenue goals.
Natalie holds a B.A. in international business from Texas State University and an M.A. in strategic communication from the University of Missouri’s J-School.
Prior to joining Raeden, she was a senior content strategist at Mathematica where she assisted with messaging and content for new technology products and she served as the marketing manager for Data Foundry, a regional colocation data center provider, where she planned, implemented, tracked, and adapted marketing campaigns to meet revenue goals.
Natalie holds a B.A. in international business from Texas State University and an M.A. in strategic communication from the University of Missouri’s J-School.
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Blake Patterson is Director of Data Center Sales at Raeden. He has a decade of sales experience in the software and data center sectors with a unique focus on HPC and AI.
Prior to joining Raeden, Blake served as Director of Strategic Accounts at Netrality Data Centers, where he was responsible for enterprise and hyperscale revenue growth across Netrality’s national data center portfolio.
As part of Element Critical’s strategic accounts team, Blake was responsible for national growth with a local focus on a unique offering of DLC, immersion, and liquid-assisted cooling deployments for HPC and hyperscale end users.
Blake’s journey into the data center sector started in 2019, when his lifelong passion for building computers prompted the founding of CSP Mining, a GPU-based cryptocurrency mining business he built and operated until 2022.
Blake serves on the board of the 7×24 International South Texas chapter and holds a B.S. in Marketing from Clemson University.
Prior to joining Raeden, Blake served as Director of Strategic Accounts at Netrality Data Centers, where he was responsible for enterprise and hyperscale revenue growth across Netrality’s national data center portfolio.
As part of Element Critical’s strategic accounts team, Blake was responsible for national growth with a local focus on a unique offering of DLC, immersion, and liquid-assisted cooling deployments for HPC and hyperscale end users.
Blake’s journey into the data center sector started in 2019, when his lifelong passion for building computers prompted the founding of CSP Mining, a GPU-based cryptocurrency mining business he built and operated until 2022.
Blake serves on the board of the 7×24 International South Texas chapter and holds a B.S. in Marketing from Clemson University.
Wesley Klaus is Executive Vice President of Sales and Partnerships. He brings over 20 years of sales experience in the telecommunications and data center industries.
Prior to joining Raeden, Wesley served as Sales Colocation Director at Crown Castle, where he was responsible for national revenue growth within Crown’s extensive data center and points-of-presence portfolio. As part of the Edge leadership team, he helped define Crown’s Edge infrastructure strategy for the convergence of telecommunications and computing assets in a decentralized infrastructure model.
As part of an industry-recognized sales team at Data Foundry, Wesley principally developed the Houston market over a decade and collaborated to deliver significant deals throughout the portfolio, all preceding his transition to Crown Castle.
Wesley takes a customer-centric, solutions-focused approach to sales and partnerships, working closely with clients to deliver timely and efficient solutions that drive growth for all parties involved.
Wesley holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas State University.
Prior to joining Raeden, Wesley served as Sales Colocation Director at Crown Castle, where he was responsible for national revenue growth within Crown’s extensive data center and points-of-presence portfolio. As part of the Edge leadership team, he helped define Crown’s Edge infrastructure strategy for the convergence of telecommunications and computing assets in a decentralized infrastructure model.
As part of an industry-recognized sales team at Data Foundry, Wesley principally developed the Houston market over a decade and collaborated to deliver significant deals throughout the portfolio, all preceding his transition to Crown Castle.
Wesley takes a customer-centric, solutions-focused approach to sales and partnerships, working closely with clients to deliver timely and efficient solutions that drive growth for all parties involved.
Wesley holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Texas State University.
Rick Talavera serves as Vice President of Engineering. He leads the development of the Raeden Marketplace and oversees all aspects of the company’s systems and technology management.
Over the last 15 years, Rick has built and managed engineering teams that develop the most advanced data center automation platforms in the industry. Prior to joining Raeden, he was the Senior Director of Software Engineering at INAP after it acquired SingleHop, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. Earlier in his career he was Chief Executive Officer at eServer Space, growing the Chicago startup into one of the largest privately managed hosting companies focused on high-traffic solutions.
Rick attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he focused on Communications.
Over the last 15 years, Rick has built and managed engineering teams that develop the most advanced data center automation platforms in the industry. Prior to joining Raeden, he was the Senior Director of Software Engineering at INAP after it acquired SingleHop, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. Earlier in his career he was Chief Executive Officer at eServer Space, growing the Chicago startup into one of the largest privately managed hosting companies focused on high-traffic solutions.
Rick attended DePaul University in Chicago, IL, where he focused on Communications.
Max Victor is Chief of Staff and Head of Real Estate. Max leads the strategy and management of Raeden’s real estate partnerships.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2021, he served as Vice President at BentallGreenOak in Los Angeles, where he led national portfolio-wide telecom initiatives, acquisitions and asset management for the West Coast and Texas.
Max started his career at boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. in New York, where he covered mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and restructuring as an industry generalist. After Moelis, he joined real estate private equity firm CIM Group in Los Angeles, focusing on acquisitions.
Max attended the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, where he earned a B.S. in Finance with a minor in Psychology.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2021, he served as Vice President at BentallGreenOak in Los Angeles, where he led national portfolio-wide telecom initiatives, acquisitions and asset management for the West Coast and Texas.
Max started his career at boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. in New York, where he covered mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and restructuring as an industry generalist. After Moelis, he joined real estate private equity firm CIM Group in Los Angeles, focusing on acquisitions.
Max attended the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, where he earned a B.S. in Finance with a minor in Psychology.
Tim Piccirilli has 25 years of experience in global technology infrastructure, including construction and management of utility facilities, development of shared wireless telecommunication services, creation and deployment of smart city sensor and real time communication systems, and digital infrastructure development.
Tim founded the first wireless infrastructure product development group at American Tower and also led the creation of their international environmental and energy strategy. He was an early member of the human-focused smart city infrastructure provider, Soofa, working with major cities across the U.S. and Canada. He supported education technology companies at AWS where he enabled the rapid adoption of remote learning during the COVID pandemic, as well as the development of new educational tools including AI/ ML powered virtual tutors, robots for early learning, and school communication platforms. Before joining Raeden, he led the development of Crown Castle’s physical infrastructure offer to support next generation data intensive applications and services.
Before Tim embarked on a career in technology infrastructure, he served as a U.S. Army engineer. Tim holds a B.S. in systems engineering from West Point and an M.B.A from MIT.
Tim founded the first wireless infrastructure product development group at American Tower and also led the creation of their international environmental and energy strategy. He was an early member of the human-focused smart city infrastructure provider, Soofa, working with major cities across the U.S. and Canada. He supported education technology companies at AWS where he enabled the rapid adoption of remote learning during the COVID pandemic, as well as the development of new educational tools including AI/ ML powered virtual tutors, robots for early learning, and school communication platforms. Before joining Raeden, he led the development of Crown Castle’s physical infrastructure offer to support next generation data intensive applications and services.
Before Tim embarked on a career in technology infrastructure, he served as a U.S. Army engineer. Tim holds a B.S. in systems engineering from West Point and an M.B.A from MIT.
Sarah Chappelear serves as Vice President of Accounting and Finance. She leads Finance and Accounting and oversees all aspects of the financial systems and reporting.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2022, Sarah was a controller and partner at a Advantage Tax Strategies Ltd where she provided outsourced controller services for 30 plus clients. She built systems of internal control and financial reporting models for the practice and clients.
Sarah holds a CPA license and a M.S. in accounting from the University of Colorado where she completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in a total of four years, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Prior to joining Raeden in 2022, Sarah was a controller and partner at a Advantage Tax Strategies Ltd where she provided outsourced controller services for 30 plus clients. She built systems of internal control and financial reporting models for the practice and clients.
Sarah holds a CPA license and a M.S. in accounting from the University of Colorado where she completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in a total of four years, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Natalie has been helping organizations with their marketing, messaging, and web content since 2011 and has more than a decade of experience in the B2B technology industry.
Prior to joining Raeden, she was a senior content strategist at Mathematica where she assisted with messaging and content for new technology products and she served as the marketing manager for Data Foundry, a regional colocation data center provider, where she planned, implemented, tracked, and adapted marketing campaigns to meet revenue goals.
Natalie holds a B.A. in international business from Texas State University and an M.A. in strategic communication from the University of Missouri’s J-School.
Prior to joining Raeden, she was a senior content strategist at Mathematica where she assisted with messaging and content for new technology products and she served as the marketing manager for Data Foundry, a regional colocation data center provider, where she planned, implemented, tracked, and adapted marketing campaigns to meet revenue goals.
Natalie holds a B.A. in international business from Texas State University and an M.A. in strategic communication from the University of Missouri’s J-School.
Blake Patterson is Director of Data Center Sales at Raeden. He has a decade of sales experience in the software and data center sectors with a unique focus on HPC and AI.
Prior to joining Raeden, Blake served as Director of Strategic Accounts at Netrality Data Centers, where he was responsible for enterprise and hyperscale revenue growth across Netrality’s national data center portfolio.
As part of Element Critical’s strategic accounts team, Blake was responsible for national growth with a local focus on a unique offering of DLC, immersion, and liquid-assisted cooling deployments for HPC and hyperscale end users.
Blake’s journey into the data center sector started in 2019, when his lifelong passion for building computers prompted the founding of CSP Mining, a GPU-based cryptocurrency mining business he built and operated until 2022.
Blake serves on the board of the 7×24 International South Texas chapter and holds a B.S. in Marketing from Clemson University.
Prior to joining Raeden, Blake served as Director of Strategic Accounts at Netrality Data Centers, where he was responsible for enterprise and hyperscale revenue growth across Netrality’s national data center portfolio.
As part of Element Critical’s strategic accounts team, Blake was responsible for national growth with a local focus on a unique offering of DLC, immersion, and liquid-assisted cooling deployments for HPC and hyperscale end users.
Blake’s journey into the data center sector started in 2019, when his lifelong passion for building computers prompted the founding of CSP Mining, a GPU-based cryptocurrency mining business he built and operated until 2022.
Blake serves on the board of the 7×24 International South Texas chapter and holds a B.S. in Marketing from Clemson University.
Advisory Board
Jon Ardrey
StoryDesign
Jon Ardrey has worked in brand and business strategy for the last 15 years, founding StoryDesign in 2009 to create bespoke brand and business strategy solutions without any creative execution or media channel bias.
Jon helps founders and executives put brand-powered strategies at the center of business decisions—moving brands beyond marketing and into action via the development of new product lines, service offerings, and growth initiatives.
Clients have included Google, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Sweetgreen, and JPMorganChase.
Jon specializes in innovation and business transition projects, helping companies develop brand architecture, build internal strategic teams, and implement insight and brand operational frameworks across business units. He also invests in and advises a number of emerging companies.
Jon was raised in Boston and is a graduate of Harvard University.
Jon helps founders and executives put brand-powered strategies at the center of business decisions—moving brands beyond marketing and into action via the development of new product lines, service offerings, and growth initiatives.
Clients have included Google, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Sweetgreen, and JPMorganChase.
Jon specializes in innovation and business transition projects, helping companies develop brand architecture, build internal strategic teams, and implement insight and brand operational frameworks across business units. He also invests in and advises a number of emerging companies.
Jon was raised in Boston and is a graduate of Harvard University.
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Michael Hoffmann currently serves as CEO of Prospective Partners, which he founded to identify, nurture, and launch over 25 first-time funds and emerging managers.
He has over 30 years of experience in the private markets identifying exceptional investment and operating talent to create leading future investment firms. Prior to Prospective, Michael founded and led Probitas Partners, a leading alternative investment placement and advisory firm. During his tenure, the firm raised over $85 billion for 100 fund managers.
Earlier in his career, Michael was a director in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, Executive Vice President and board member of SSR Realty (now Blackrock), and served as a member of the Investment Committee for Metric (MetLife) and its affiliated funds.
Michael graduated with a B.A., an M.S. in Real Estate, and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Wisconsin.
He has over 30 years of experience in the private markets identifying exceptional investment and operating talent to create leading future investment firms. Prior to Prospective, Michael founded and led Probitas Partners, a leading alternative investment placement and advisory firm. During his tenure, the firm raised over $85 billion for 100 fund managers.
Earlier in his career, Michael was a director in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, Executive Vice President and board member of SSR Realty (now Blackrock), and served as a member of the Investment Committee for Metric (MetLife) and its affiliated funds.
Michael graduated with a B.A., an M.S. in Real Estate, and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Wisconsin.
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Jordan Lowe is the founder and CEO of Deft, a trusted managed IT service provider since 1999. Today, Jordan is responsible for the company’s global strategy and operations.
He served for 7 years as the President of nLayer Communications (acquired by Global Telecom & Technology Inc.), a leading provider of wholesale IP Transit, Data Transport, and Managed Networking Services in major markets throughout North America.
Jordan holds a B.F.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
He served for 7 years as the President of nLayer Communications (acquired by Global Telecom & Technology Inc.), a leading provider of wholesale IP Transit, Data Transport, and Managed Networking Services in major markets throughout North America.
Jordan holds a B.F.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Jon Ardrey has worked in brand and business strategy for the last 15 years, founding StoryDesign in 2009 to create bespoke brand and business strategy solutions without any creative execution or media channel bias.
Jon helps founders and executives put brand-powered strategies at the center of business decisions—moving brands beyond marketing and into action via the development of new product lines, service offerings, and growth initiatives.
Clients have included Google, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Sweetgreen, and JPMorganChase.
Jon specializes in innovation and business transition projects, helping companies develop brand architecture, build internal strategic teams, and implement insight and brand operational frameworks across business units. He also invests in and advises a number of emerging companies.
Jon was raised in Boston and is a graduate of Harvard University.
Jon helps founders and executives put brand-powered strategies at the center of business decisions—moving brands beyond marketing and into action via the development of new product lines, service offerings, and growth initiatives.
Clients have included Google, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, Sweetgreen, and JPMorganChase.
Jon specializes in innovation and business transition projects, helping companies develop brand architecture, build internal strategic teams, and implement insight and brand operational frameworks across business units. He also invests in and advises a number of emerging companies.
Jon was raised in Boston and is a graduate of Harvard University.
Michael Hoffmann currently serves as CEO of Prospective Partners, which he founded to identify, nurture, and launch over 25 first-time funds and emerging managers.
He has over 30 years of experience in the private markets identifying exceptional investment and operating talent to create leading future investment firms. Prior to Prospective, Michael founded and led Probitas Partners, a leading alternative investment placement and advisory firm. During his tenure, the firm raised over $85 billion for 100 fund managers.
Earlier in his career, Michael was a director in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, Executive Vice President and board member of SSR Realty (now Blackrock), and served as a member of the Investment Committee for Metric (MetLife) and its affiliated funds.
Michael graduated with a B.A., an M.S. in Real Estate, and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Wisconsin.
He has over 30 years of experience in the private markets identifying exceptional investment and operating talent to create leading future investment firms. Prior to Prospective, Michael founded and led Probitas Partners, a leading alternative investment placement and advisory firm. During his tenure, the firm raised over $85 billion for 100 fund managers.
Earlier in his career, Michael was a director in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, Executive Vice President and board member of SSR Realty (now Blackrock), and served as a member of the Investment Committee for Metric (MetLife) and its affiliated funds.
Michael graduated with a B.A., an M.S. in Real Estate, and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Wisconsin.
Jordan Lowe is the founder and CEO of Deft, a trusted managed IT service provider since 1999. Today, Jordan is responsible for the company’s global strategy and operations.
He served for 7 years as the President of nLayer Communications (acquired by Global Telecom & Technology Inc.), a leading provider of wholesale IP Transit, Data Transport, and Managed Networking Services in major markets throughout North America.
Jordan holds a B.F.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
He served for 7 years as the President of nLayer Communications (acquired by Global Telecom & Technology Inc.), a leading provider of wholesale IP Transit, Data Transport, and Managed Networking Services in major markets throughout North America.
Jordan holds a B.F.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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John Murphy has been a partner at Prospective Advisors since 2021, continuing to capitalize on his investment advisory experience. He is also the COO for Probitas Partners, an alternative investment placement and advisory firm since 2011.
Prior to joining Probitas Partners, John was COO and Partner at U.S. Select Holdings, LLC (“USSH”), focusing on development of new real estate business lines and oversaw all aspects of company operations.
Prior to joining USSH, John served as CFO and Partner at MacFarlane Partners, an institutional real estate advisor, and Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. John has raised investment capital, developed new lines of business, restructured organizations, and developed and implemented strategic business initiatives. He began his career at KPMG and practiced as a CPA.
John graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Prior to joining Probitas Partners, John was COO and Partner at U.S. Select Holdings, LLC (“USSH”), focusing on development of new real estate business lines and oversaw all aspects of company operations.
Prior to joining USSH, John served as CFO and Partner at MacFarlane Partners, an institutional real estate advisor, and Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. John has raised investment capital, developed new lines of business, restructured organizations, and developed and implemented strategic business initiatives. He began his career at KPMG and practiced as a CPA.
John graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
John Murphy has been a partner at Prospective Advisors since 2021, continuing to capitalize on his investment advisory experience. He is also the COO for Probitas Partners, an alternative investment placement and advisory firm since 2011.
Prior to joining Probitas Partners, John was COO and Partner at U.S. Select Holdings, LLC (“USSH”), focusing on development of new real estate business lines and oversaw all aspects of company operations.
Prior to joining USSH, John served as CFO and Partner at MacFarlane Partners, an institutional real estate advisor, and Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. John has raised investment capital, developed new lines of business, restructured organizations, and developed and implemented strategic business initiatives. He began his career at KPMG and practiced as a CPA.
John graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Prior to joining Probitas Partners, John was COO and Partner at U.S. Select Holdings, LLC (“USSH”), focusing on development of new real estate business lines and oversaw all aspects of company operations.
Prior to joining USSH, John served as CFO and Partner at MacFarlane Partners, an institutional real estate advisor, and Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. John has raised investment capital, developed new lines of business, restructured organizations, and developed and implemented strategic business initiatives. He began his career at KPMG and practiced as a CPA.
John graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
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