TEAM

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  HEZY SHALEV

  Managing Partner

  

  HEZY SHALEV

  Managing Partner

  Hezy Shalev leads the firm’s strategic direction, overall management of the firm, formulation of investment strategy, and business development. Previously, Hezy was a Managing Director and the Head of Altair, First Republic Investment Management’s private investment program, which he built to a $6.5 billion division. Hezy arrived at First Republic in 2012, through the acquisition of Luminous Capital, LLC, where he was a Partner. Prior to joining Luminous Capital in 2008, Hezy worked as a corporate lawyer, concentrating on securities law and formation of private investment vehicles.

  Hezy holds an LL.B. in Law, a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus on marketing; an LL.M. in Business Law with distinction, all from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzlia, Israel; and an Executive MBA from The UCLA Anderson School of Management.

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  ULIN VIJAYA

  Partner – Investments

  

  ULIN VIJAYA

  Partner – Investments

  Ulin Vijaya leads investment due diligence and analyses, and the structuring and negotiation of deal terms. Previously, Ulin was a Senior Vice President at Altair, First Republic Investment Management’s private investment program, and a member of its Investment Committee, where she specialized in the structuring, financing, and negotiation of private and alternative asset managers within real estate, private equity, minerals, credit, and infrastructure sectors. During her time at First Republic, Ulin led and managed diligence on Altair’s existing and prospective private and alternative fund investments, which grew to $6.5 billion of commitments. She also regularly represented the firm’s clients on the funds’ advisory boards.

  Ulin earned a B.A. degree from University of California, Los Angeles in Business Economics with a minor in Accounting, summa cum laude and College Honors. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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  PAUL VOGEL

  Partner – Real Estate

  

  PAUL VOGEL

  Partner – Real Estate

  Paul Vogel leads investment diligence for real estate investments and asset level monitoring, and participates in evaluation and negotiation of potential investments. From the mid-1990s, Paul created a series of partnerships under the Atlantic Investors banner to capture value through development and/or renovation of a variety of housing types ranging from luxury single-family homes and condominiums to manufactured home communities. Paul has successfully operated in a variety of markets including Northern and Southern California, Hawaii, Arizona, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Previously, Paul was a Vice President with Goldman Sachs in the firm’s Real Estate Principal Investment Area.

  Paul earned a B.A. degree from Amherst College and an M.B.A. degree from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

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  DAVE POULTEN

  Partner – Finance, Operations, Compliance

  

  DAVE POULTEN

  Partner – Finance, Operations, Compliance

  Dave Poulten serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer and leads operational due diligence on investments. Previously, Dave was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Glendon Capital Management, L.P., a $4B+ Los Angeles based distressed and special situations manager, where he built out Glendon’s financial and operation functions following Glendon’s formation in 2013. Prior to Glendon, Dave spent 11 years with Barclays Capital serving in a number of roles including as a Director and Chief Financial Officer of Barclays Asset Management Group, the General Manager of Barclays Bank PLC Los Angeles Agency, Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Barclays Asia Pacific Emerging Markets Trading division, based in Singapore and a business manager for European credit trading, based in London. Dave also worked for Credit Suisse and Deloitte earlier in his career.

  Dave graduated with a BSc (Econ) in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom (1997), and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (2001).

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  WAYNE LOU

  Partner – GP Business Development

  

  WAYNE LOU

  Partner – GP Business Development

  Wayne Lou leads GP business development and participates in the evaluation, structuring, and negotiation of potential investments. Previously, Wayne was a Principal on the M&A/Relationship Management team at Focus Financial Partners – a publicly traded company that acquires wealth management and business management firms. At Focus, Wayne was responsible for business development, diligence, deal execution, and served as an advisor to portfolio companies on strategic initiatives. He completed over 25 M&A transactions during his 7-year tenure. Before Focus, he was a Vice President at First Republic responsible for researching and vetting investment managers. He arrived at First Republic in 2012 through the acquisition of Luminous Capital, where he began his career in 2009.

  Wayne received his B.A. in Economics and B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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  BEN ARENAS

  Principal – Investments

  

  BEN ARENAS

  Principal – Investments

  Ben Arenas is responsible for investment due diligence, underwriting models, investment analyses and asset monitoring. Previously, he was a Senior Associate at First Republic Investment Management, where he worked as part of the research team for the Altair platform, the firm’s $7 billion private investment program.

  Ben received his B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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  STACEY ARMATO

  Head of Investor Relations

  

  STACEY ARMATO

  Head of Investor Relations

  Stacey is responsible for LP business development, investor relations, and supports finance and operations. Previously, Stacey was responsible for asset management, finance and operations at Atlantic Investors which sought to capture value through development and/or renovation of a variety of housing types ranging from luxury single-family homes and condominiums to manufactured home communities. In addition, she served two terms as Mayor and Councilmember for the City of Hermosa Beach, California. She currently serves on the boards for the California Woman’s Law Center, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation- Southern California, and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

  Stacey earned her B.S. degree from the University of Southern California and her J.D. degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Stacey is admitted to practice law in California.

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  MAYA ZEEVI

  Analyst – Investments

  

  MAYA ZEEVI

  Analyst – Investments

  Maya Zeevi supports GP business development, investment portfolio and asset monitoring, and prospective investment modeling.

  Maya earned her B.A. degree in Economics with a minor in Accounting from the University of California Los Angeles.