Brian Thompson

Grand Ventures Management LLC (Grand Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Tim Streit and McKeel Hagerty in 2017. The firm is headquartered in the Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Cohen Financial LP provides financial services to the real estate industry. It offers debt and equity placement, investment brokerage, loan administration and advisory services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mortgage Bankers Association is an American company that provides web, virtual event, and mobile solutions to its clients. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has over 20 certifications and dedicated success specialists to ensure their clients' satisfaction. The company offers industry-leading engagefully and engagefully events apps and platforms that power year-round member engagement as well as in-person, hybrid/blended, and virtual events on both mobile and desktop devices. The company is a Sitefinity Gold Partner with years of experience delivering results-driven association websites using the Sitefinity platform. The CEO of the company is Robert D. Broeksmit.

Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc. is a trade association for the commercial real estate finance industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Its members include balance sheet and securitized lenders, loan and bond investors, private equity firms, servicers, and rating agencies. The council has been promoting liquidity, transparency, and efficiency in the commercial real estate finance markets for 30 years. It also acts as a legislative and regulatory advocate for the industry, setting market standards and best practices, and providing education for market participants.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Arrowmark Partners (Arrowmark Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Arrowmark Colorado Holdings LLC founded in 2007 by Karen Reidy. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Hillcrest Finance LLC is an alternative investment manager based in New York, NY. Hillcrest Finance LLC specializes in commercial real estate credit, specifically in the origination and management of high-quality, middle-market, first mortgage and subordinate credit solutions. For more information, visit hillcrestfinancellc.com. Hillcrest Finance was founded in 2013 by Kathleen Corton, who has been the CEO since then.

Darkknight Ventures, LLC (Darkknight Ventures) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Ascot Enterprises, Inc. manufactures window coverings, draperies and bedspreads. The company was founded by Howard Yoder in 1976 and is headquartered in Nappanee, IN.

3650 REIT is a commercial real estate lender that offers portfolio loans and other debt financing opportunities to relationship borrowers nationwide. The private company is based in Miami, FL, and maintains long-term, value-added relationships with its sponsors and intermediaries by holding each CRE loan through maturity and actively servicing them. The company has a highly differentiated lending process, a vertically integrated platform, and a rated special servicer status that enables it to deliver tailored financing solutions and reliable, customer-focused outcomes. The co-founders and managing partners, Toby Cobb, Justin Kennedy, and Jonathan Roth, have played leading roles in the evolution of the CRE debt markets.

Barry Slatt Mortgage Co. is a private company that specializes in commercial mortgage banking. The company is based in Burlingame, CA. Daniel Friedeberg has been the CEO of the company since 1994.