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ZEV NIJENSOHN

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Zev joined the firm in 2024 and focuses on strategy, capital management and business development. Prior to joining Silver Heights, Zev was a Managing Director at Covalent Partners, a credit focused hedge fund. Before that, he was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at The Boston Company, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, where he co-headed an alternatives unit focused on MLPs and event-driven strategies. These were created and developed at Pine Cobble Capital, a hedge fund he co-founded and ultimately transitioned to BNY in a strategic deal. Zev began his investing career at Spectrum Equity, where he originated, funded and managed growth equity and LBO investments in media, telecom and business services companies. He then joined Empyrean Capital, a multi-strategy, event-oriented hedge fund. Zev holds an AB from Dartmouth College.

JAMES (PT) LUCCHESI

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PT leads the underwriting team of SHC. PT has over two decades of real estate development experience ranging from acquisitions, land entitlement, ground-up development, and financing transactions encompassing private equity and institutional capital infusion. Earlier in his career, PT was the President and CEO at YouthStream Media Networks. During this tenure, he navigated mergers and acquisitions as well as significant capital raises. PT earned a BA from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

SCOTT HERCKIS, CPA

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Scott is the Chief Financial Officer of SHC and brings 25+ years of finance and accounting expertise. Prior to joining Silver Heights Capital, Scott spent ten years leading cross-functional accounting and finance teams in the fashion industry. Scott began his career at Arthur Andersen with a focus on the consumer product and service sectors. Scott holds a BS from The University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant.

KAREN GREENFIELD

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Karen is the Controller of SHC and its affiliates. With 20+ years of experience, Karen leads the treasury activities of the firm in addition to overseeing the accounting systems, reporting, HR, and investor relations activities of the firm. Prior to joining Silver Heights Capital, Karen was instrumental in running the financial operations of several multifamily developers and catering to diverse stakeholders such as builders, developers, and lenders. Karen holds a BS from Pace University.

DAN BEDARD, CPA

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Dan began his career at RSM and spent 5 years in their financial services assurance group focused on credit funds, private equity funds, and alternative investment funds. He then joined Silver Point Capital as a credit fund accountant for their BDC fund. Dan holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance (with a concentration in Financial Analysis) from James Madison University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut.

JAY CESPEDES

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Jay contributes to the portfolio and underwriting functions of SHC as well as oversees the execution of ground-up developments while supervising construction loan draws within the portfolio. Before joining Silver Heights Capital, Jay served as a Project Manager at Zoom Developers where he actively managed the lifecycle of real estate projects from inception to completion. Jay holds a BS from The Pontifical Xaverian University and an MS from Columbia University.

CHARLIE REYES

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Charlie began his career as an auditor in the Insurance Tax division of the NY Department of Labor. He then moved to RSM, where he spent 4 years in their Financial Services Assurance group, with a focus on credit funds, private equity funds, and alternative investment funds. Charlie holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Queens College.

FERNANDO PIRES

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Fernando began his career at KPMG, where he spent 2 years in the New England Financial Services Group focused on credit funds, private equity fund, real estate funds, and alternative investment fund-of-funds. Fernando holds an M.S. and B.S. in Accounting from Sacred Heart University.

JULIE MAGNANO

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Julie is a member of the accounting team focused on loan accounting and reporting as well as regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Silver Heights Capital, Julie was head of operations for a CT based residential developer. Julie holds a BA from Lafayette College and an MA from Columbia University.
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