Diversity: The art of thinking independently together.

Ari Rastegar is the Founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company, LLC (“Rastegar Property Company”), a technology focused private equity real estate company based in Austin, TX. As an entrepreneur, he has built portfolios as an investor, developer and manager spanning 38 cities and 13 states encompassing over 5,000,000 sq ft of properties.Since launching Rastegar Property Company, Ari has led the firm by building portfolios of multifamily properties specializing in vintage apartment complexes and acquiring key land locations for development into multi-family and commercial properties.

Neal Golden brings more than 30 years of institutional real estate experience and success to his role as President of Rastegar Property Company. As President of one of Austin’s fastest growing real estate investment and asset management firms, Neal provides oversight to Rastegar’s investments in residential, office, industrial and retail properties. Neal has an impressive track record in building successful organizations in the real estate industry along with a focus on asset management, investments, and operational best practices. And, most notably, Neal is able to combine his unique balance of real estate expertise along with business acumen necessary to support the evolution of Rastegar Property Company as a technology enabled, next generation real estate asset management firm.

David Clunk brings more than 30 years of experience to the team, most recently serving as Head of Global Real Estate for Signet Jewelers and was responsible for real estate and data analytics. Dave grew numerous store brands from 750 stores and $550M in sales to over 4,300 stores and almost $7B in sales.

Kellie’s diverse experience, seasoned skills, and vast network paved her path to success as co-founder of Rastegar Property Company. Specializing in luxury, residential, commercial and new development real estate, Kellie’s passions include philanthropy and design. Her background in communications helps Rastegar ensure top services to clients, ensuring every detail runs smoothly.Kellie started out in hospitality, catching the attention of Johnny Depp and becoming his personal flight attendant. She later worked in commercial and residential real estate in New York. Today, she makes sure Rastegar acquires high profile projects and that the firm keeps a diverse portfolio. With unflagging optimism, Kellie has been recognized for her cultural leadership and for bringing kindness and compassion to the Austin real estate industry. A member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, Kellie is a frequent contributor to Forbes and has also been featured in several living and fashion magazines.

Saima Qureshi joined Rastegar to head up the fast-growing firm’s strategic initiatives while also overseeing all communications and marketing efforts as the brand scales for global growth. Saima executes the vision for the company’s multiple verticals on a national scale, including the verticals in the entertainment, residential, office, and industrial spaces. As part of the leadership team, she will vet new investment opportunities as Rastegar plans to bring state-of-the-art developments to market across asset classes.

As Director of Design and Development, Hunter leads the design and vertical development for Rastegar Property Company. An architect, Hunter approaches development opportunities with an eye for community, authenticity, and innovation to create value for investors and the places in which Rastegar Property Company builds.Hunter believes in the power of architecture to create community, and the power of community to make the world a better place.

A creative leader, Donovan Ford joined Rastegar to bridge the gap between entertainment and real estate. After working at William Morris Endeavor, Don built a strong network of creative individuals, athletes, and other key influencers. He leverages his network to build strong marketing and communication strategies for Rastegar’s real estate acquisitions, while also managing the day-to-day operations of the CEO.

Sandy is the Co-Founder and President of Industry FinTech (“IFT”), an innovative, digital back-office platform supporting Funds, SPVs, REITs, Deals and Private Companies. The IFT proprietary platform allows firms to automate back-office functions including finance, accounting, investor relations, compliance, HR, reporting and more while meeting regulatory and fiduciary control requirements. With IFT, entrepreneurial firms can now access a modern back-office platform to more effectively scale and lower costs while improving the investor experience.

Olivier Zardoni brings over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Mr. Zardoni specializes in concept creation, brand vision, business modelling, and management for hospitality and food and beverage. Olivier is a founder and CEO of 34th Floor Hospitality. 34th Floor Hospitality is a hospitality development company that specializes in providing clients with a unique approach. We offer creative, yet sound business advice, artisanal food and beverage programs, and a foundation for great guest experience. We are leaders in all aspects of the hospitality industry: food and beverage, retail, hotel, casino, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, F&B operation branding & marketing development.

Lincoln Smith is responsible for leading acquisitions, structuring debt, and placing equity. Prior to joining Rastegar Property Company, Lincoln began his career at an Austin-based real estate private equity firm where he was responsible for the capital planning and distribution for the firm by trading outsize loan tapes to the secondary markets. He has successfully completed over $500 million real estate transactions including single-family bridge notes, commercial real estate transactions including commercial mortgages, structured finance, land acquisition, commercial and multifamily acquisitions.

Greg Marconi is also responsible for leading acquisitions and raising capital at Rastegar Property. Prior to joining, Greg was an agent at Newmark, where he focused on corporate services and tenant representation. Mr. Marconi relies on his strategic planning expertise, knowledge of current industry practices and attention to detail to resolve the real estate needs of our clients. He offers unparalleled service by incorporating location optimization and workflow efficiency that satisfies their short and long-term financial and operational goals.

Scott oversees the capital raising team and raises money for our private equity funds, leverages all avenues with consultants/plan sponsors, and handles all consulting relations. He has more than 30 years of experience raising capital for alternative strategies, including private equity, hedge funds, and real estate. Scott’s success stems in part from his strong relationships with public pension funds and family offices.Prior to joining Rastegar, Scott was Managing Director of Boustead Securities and Director of Institutional Services at CHOICE Investments, Inc., where he raised over $100 million in assets for investment management clients. His previous roles included marketing funds to institutional investors and managing relationships with governmental entities on behalf of the firm. Scott was also a founding partner of Dallas-based Gray Capital Partners, LLC, as well as a registered representative at both Merrill Lynch and Dean Witter. Scott holds his FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses.

Mychael is an integral part of the capital raising team for Rastegar’s private equity funds. He supports all functions of this service line, including investor relations, prospecting, and marketing. Mychael works directly with our consultants and plan sponsors onboarding to join our multi-family fund. A recent graduate of Texas Tech, Mychael is eager to learn the business, and also supports our CEO in preparing speeches and presentations for various events with our investors.

Francisco enjoys working on projects with specialized programs and finding solutions to challenging designs. He brings more than 3 years of architectural practice experience to his role. At Rastegar, he provides design solutions with sensitivity to the location and related typology for our various developments. Francisco is also part of the acquisitions team for residential, hotel, office and industrial assets. His experience with working on a broad range of projects has taught him to be detail-oriented, organized and proactive. Francisco graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master’s of Architecture Degree. Shortly after, he began working with Snohetta at their New York City office. During his time there, he collaborated on the design of Ford Motor’s 3.5-million SF master plan projects in Dearborn, Michigan along with other higher-ed and institutional competitions. He previously worked at Corgan & GSR-Andrade in Dallas where he collaborated on over a quarter-million SF of civic and historic preservation projects as well as other commercial, municipal and recreational projects. In his free time, he enjoys biking and trying new taco joints in the Austin area.

Born in NW Ohio, Larissa graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelors in Paralegal Studies. She has a wide variety of work experience in customer service, the legal field, and multiple Courts. Previously she worked for the 459th District Court in Travis County as a Judicial Executive Assistant. When she is not at work, Larissa enjoys spending time with her friends, and taking her dogs for hikes. Moving to Austin has always been a dream for Larissa and now, she is ready to plant her roots and excel as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Rastegar.

Meg Thunhorst serves as Rastegar’s receptionist, bringing to the team several years of administrative experience and an educational background in media and communications. Meg provides support at all levels of Rastegar’s office management, such as IT, onboarding, and internal communications. Additionally, with her background in media, she contributes to Rastegar’s strategy team by assisting in the development of informational and marketing materials.