Kamal Jafarnia
Director/Board Member at ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
Net worth: 380 967 $ as of 2024-05-30
Network origin in Kamal Jafarnia first degree
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The University of Texas at Austin
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 661 |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 24 | |
Institute For Portfolio Alternatives
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| Private Company | 24 | |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 23 | |
Georgetown University Law Center
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 21 |
| Holding Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 13 | |
Guggenheim Credit Income Fund
 Guggenheim Credit Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Credit Income Fund operates as a finance investment company. It provides shareholders with current income, capital preservation and long-term capital appreciation. The company was founded on September 5, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 12 |
| Unknown | 10 | ||
Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund
 Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in investment activities. Its investment objective is to generate income, while secondarily seeking long-term risk-adjusted returns to the broader markets. The company was founded on August 19, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 9 |
Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund
 Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, which is operated as an interval fund. It offers individual investors access to a portfolio of institutional real estate securities managed by top-ranked fund managers. The fund seeks to provide a comprehensive real estate holding designed to provide a combination of current income, capital preservation, long-term capital appreciation and enhanced portfolio diversification with low to moderate volatility and low correlation to the broader equity and fixed income markets. The company was founded on May 25, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 8 |
Opto Investments Inc.
 Opto Investments Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Opto Investments Inc. is a company that provides independent investment advisors with a comprehensive solution for accessing private markets investments. The company was founded by Kamal Jafarnia, Matt Reed, Jacob Miller, Mark Gordon Adam Machin, Joseph T. Lonsdale, Patrick Weiss, and is based in New York, NY. The platform connects investment advisors to historically top-performing and promising emerging managers, as well as a full suite of alternative asset tools to help attract clients, boost revenue, and ensure access to the best possible private opportunities. The CEO is Ryan van Gorder.
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| Holding Company | Financial Conglomerates | 6 |
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 5 |
Carey Credit Advisors LLC
 Carey Credit Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of W.P. Carey, Inc., Carey Credit Advisors LLC is a company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY. Jason E. Fox has been the CEO of the company since 2017.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 4 |
Alston & Bird LLP
 Alston & Bird LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alston & Bird LLP engages in the provision of legal advisory services. It offers services in the areas of corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory and specialty, international, and tax. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
Greenberg Traurig LLP
 Greenberg Traurig LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greenberg Traurig LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in business aviation, futures and derivatives, financial regulatory and compliance, financial services litigation, project and infrastructure finance, public finance, restructuring, bankruptcy, and structured finance. The company was founded by Larry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg and Robert H. Traurig in 1967 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 2 |
Artivest Holdings, Inc.
 Artivest Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Artivest Holdings, Inc. provides digital platform for private investment managers and investors. The firm offers technology-driven investment platforms for fund managers, wealth managers, and independent advisors. It offers private equity and venture capital funds. The company was founded by James David Waldinger in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 1 |
American Realty Capital LLC
 American Realty Capital LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Realty Income Corp., American Realty Capital LLC is a company that provides real estate services. The company is based in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Development | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Kamal Jafarnia via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHFORD INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer President Corporate Officer/Principal President President Investor Relations Contact Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Operating Officer Founder President Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Ashford OAINC, Inc.
 Ashford OAINC, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ashford OAINC, Inc. is engaged in the provision of asset management and external advisory services to other entities, initially within the hospitality industry. It serves as the external advisor to two real estate investment trusts, namely Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ashford Hospitality Prime; and has a security investment subsidiary called Ashford Investment Management, which is an alternative investment management firm that specializes in creating investment strategies focused on the real estate, hospitality and leisure sectors. The company was founded by Montgomery J. Bennett on April 2, 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor President President Sales & Marketing Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer President Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | ||
Bluerock Institutional High Income Credit Fund LLC
 Bluerock Institutional High Income Credit Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Bluerock Institutional High Income Credit Fund LLC operates as an investment trust. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary Compliance Officer | |
W.P. Carey, Inc. (Real Estate)
 W.P. Carey, Inc. (Real Estate) Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1973, W.P. Carey, Inc. is a publicly traded REIT (NYSE: WPC) headquartered in New York City. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ashford LLC
 Ashford LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Ashford, Inc., Ashford LLC provides asset management and investment services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Montgomery Jack Bennett has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer President Comptroller/Controller/Auditor President Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
Bluerock Real Estate LLC
 Bluerock Real Estate LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bluerock Real Estate LLC operates as a real estate investment firm. It provides institutional real estate investment products for individual/private investors. The company was founded in 2002 by Robert Ramin Kamfar and is headquartered in Bloomingdale, IL. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer President General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Corporate Property Associates 17-Global, Inc.
 Corporate Property Associates 17-Global, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Corporate Property Associates 17-Global, Inc. operates as a private equity fund. The company was founded in February 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
Guggenheim Credit Income Fund 2016 T
 Guggenheim Credit Income Fund 2016 T Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Guggenheim Credit Income Fund 2016 T operates as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It intends to meet its investment objectives by investing primarily in privately-negotiated, loans to private middle market U.S. companies. The company was founded in September 5, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member President Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
Corporate Property Associates 18 Global, Inc.
 Corporate Property Associates 18 Global, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Corporate Property Associates 18 Global, Inc. is a non-traded real estate investment fund that invests in commercial properties and other real estate-related assets located across the globe. It operates through three segments: Net Lease, Self Storage, and Other Operating Properties. The Net Lease segment includes investments in net-leased properties. The Self Storage segment is comprised of investments in self-storage properties. The Other Operating Properties segment is comprised of investments in student housing development projects, student housing operating properties and multi-family residential properties. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
Remington Hotel Corp.
 Remington Hotel Corp. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Remington Hotel Corp. provides hospitality and hotel management services. Its services include property, project and condo hotel management. The company was founded by Archie Bennett in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | General Counsel Founder Chief Executive Officer Chief Investment Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Corporate Property Associates 16 Global, Inc.
 Corporate Property Associates 16 Global, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Corporate Property Associates 16 Global, Inc., a real estate investment trust, invests globally in commercial properties. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal President Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| BRG Manager LLC | Chief Executive Officer President President Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance/CFO | ||
Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Advisor LLC
 Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Advisor LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Advisor LLC performs property management and related services for Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Trust. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Real Estate Development | Chairman Chief Investment Officer President General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO | |
| CAREY WATERMARK INVESTORS INC | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
Remington Lodging & Hospitality LLC
 Remington Lodging & Hospitality LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of Ashford, Inc., Remington Lodging & Hospitality LLC is a company that provides hotel services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bluerock Fund Advisor LLC
 Bluerock Fund Advisor LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bluerock Fund Advisor LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Adam Lotterman and is a subsidiary of Bluerock Asset Management LLC, which in turn is a subsidiary of Bluerock Real Estate Holdings LLC. Bluerock Fund Advisor provides portfolio management services to individual investors. They serve as the Portfolio Manager of Bluerock Total Income + Real Estate Fund. | Investment Managers | Chairman Chief Investment Officer President Analyst-Equity | |
Bluerock Industrial Growth REIT, Inc
 Bluerock Industrial Growth REIT, Inc Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Bluerock Industrial Growth REIT, Inc is a private company that acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The company is based in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman President Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Remington Hotels LLC
 Remington Hotels LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of Ashford, Inc., Remington Hotels LLC is a dynamic hotel management company that provides top-quality service and expertise in property management. The company is based in Dallas, TX and was founded in 1968 by Archie Bennett, Montgomery Jack Bennett. Remington manages 128 hotels in 27 states and across 24 brands, including 18 independent and boutique properties. The company believes that its people are the ultimate source of competitive advantage and has a reputation for consistently delivering outstanding results to owners, investors, brands, guests, and associates. Remington offers a wide variety of services to hotel owners and condominium associations and specializes in third party hotel management, but has direct relationships with a number of partners. Sloan F. Dean has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Founder Founder Director of Finance/CFO | |
Bluerock Asset Management LLC
 Bluerock Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Bluerock Real Estate Holdings LLC, Bluerock Asset Management LLC provides asset management services. The company is based in Wadsworth. | Investment Managers | Chairman President General Counsel | |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.
 American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Carey Credit Income Fund Series 2015 A
 Carey Credit Income Fund Series 2015 A Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Carey Credit Income Fund Series 2015 A is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund’s investment objective is to provide its investment objectives are to provide its shareholders with current income, capital preservation and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. The company was founded on September 5, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer President Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Columbia Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bluerock Mortgage Fund Advisor LLC | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Carey Asset Management Corp.
 Carey Asset Management Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of W.P. Carey, Inc., Carey Asset Management Corp. is a company that provides corporate real estate financing solutions. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. The CEO of the company is Gordon F. DuGan. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Corporate Property Associates 15, Inc.
 Corporate Property Associates 15, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Corporate Property Associates 15, Inc. operated as a real estate investment trust. The company was founded on February 26, 2001 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member President Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
BR Riverside, DST
 BR Riverside, DST Real Estate DevelopmentFinance BR Riverside, DST engages in the provision of residential real estate services. The company was founded by Ramin R. Kamfar and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Development | Chief Executive Officer President | |
Carey Financial LLC
 Carey Financial LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of W.P. Carey, Inc., Carey Financial LLC is a company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| GUGGENHEIM ACTIVE ALLOCATION FUND | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Compliance Officer Director/Board Member | |
| BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRUST, INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Compliance Officer | |
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Investment ManagersFinance The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
| Bluerock Credit Fund Advisor LLC | Director/Board Member President | ||
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 26 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 337 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 293 |
| President | 114 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 109 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 95 |
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| Brian Mitts | 49 |
| Martin Edelman | 44 |
| Joe Lonsdale | 34 |
| Catherine Rice | 28 |
| Joanna M. Catalucci | 28 |
| Amy Lee | 25 |
| Frederick Kleisner | 25 |
| Trevor P. Bond | 24 |
| Jordan Ruddy | 23 |
| Robert Kamfar | 23 |
| Brian Hurley | 23 |
| Chirag Bhavsar | 22 |
| Marc Goodman | 22 |
| Mark M. Goldberg | 21 |
| Jeremy Beal | 20 |
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