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Cortland’s team is comprised of people committed to challenging the standards of conventional apartment living. Our leaders come from a variety of backgrounds – both inside and outside the multifamily industry – as wide-ranging as retail, sports and entertainment, banking and finance, digital marketing, legal, and hospitality. By looking to best customer practices outside the traditional multifamily industry while building on a strong foundation of multifamily expertise, we aim to provide a leading apartment living experience that creates value for our residents, and in turn, our partners.

Executive Leadership

Steven DeFrancis

Chief Executive Officer

Mike Altman

Chief Investment Officer

Brad Brown

Chief Acquisitions Officer

David Dickson

Chief Financial Officer

Mike Gomes

Chief Experience Officer

Jason Kern

PRESIDENT OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

J. Clayton Landers

Chief Construction Officer

Corey May

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Alison Smith

Chief Human Resources Officer

Clyde Stutts

Chief Integration Officer

Ned Stiker

Senior Managing Partner, Investments and Capital Markets

Brad Dillman

Chief Economist

Darla Dillon

EVP of Design & Architecture

Chris Doscher

EVP of Preconstruction

Brett Ferguson

EVP of Accounting

Jeff Gragnolati

EVP of Capital Markets

Brad Hamrlik

EVP of Tax Structuring & Services

Tim Hermeling

EVP of Marketing

Chris Lennon

EVP of Investments & Capital Markets

Jonathan Tucker

EVP of Operations & Facilities

Functional Leadership

Graham Bates

Senior Director of Strategy - Europe

David Cypher

Vice President of Property Accounting

Aaron Fisher

Vice President of Investments & Analytics

Scott Fisher

Vice President of Facilities Management

Carmen Garrison

Vice President of Community Marketing

Rene Gomez

Vice President of Facilities Innovation

Ashley Gordon

Vice President of Talent Acquisition

Lisa Lam

Vice President of Total Rewards

David Manuel

Vice President of Portfolio Management & Investor Reporting

Shawn Mayo

Vice President of Enterprise Applications

John Tyler (Ty) Meeks

Vice President of Accounting

Iain Murray

Director of BTR Consultancy – Europe

Helen Peace

Senior Director of Operations – Europe

Max Rothkopf

Vice President of Investments & Capital Markets

Rina Sharpe

Vice President of Talent Engagement

Andrew Screen

Senior Director of Investments – Europe

Brendan Sheehan

Vice President of Asset Management

Owain Thomas

Senior Director of Development - Europe

Derek Wilson

Vice President of Construction, Renovation

Regional Leadership – Operations

Cortland’s Managing Directors and Directors of Operations lead their regional and community teams in executing a superior resident living experience as they oversee the performance of their respective portfolios and ensure that Cortland’s operations align with the company’s mission and values.

Sarah Connolly

Managing Director – NC, VA, AL, TN, and GA

Kerry Crowley

Managing Director - DFW

Jonathan Denton

Managing Director – FL, Houston, and Central TX

Jeff Gardiner

MANAGING DIRECTOR - CO & AZ

Brian Baker

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - GA

Tiffany Barnett

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - GA AND TN

Wanda Basil

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - AZ

Michael Burris

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - NC

Chris Devane

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - GA

Kate Grasso

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS - NEW DEVELOPMENT

Kristi Greer

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - DFW

Mindi Hill

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - HASA

Niki Kingry

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - OH

Christin Markiewicz

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - HASA

Tim Mays

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - TAX CREDIT

Jon Nixon

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - DFW

Natalie Sincevich

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - NC

Christian Taboas

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - SOUTH FL

Brandy Watkins

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - FL

Jamie Woody

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - DFW

Regional Leadership – Investments

Cortland's Directors of Investments spearhead the planning and execution of the asset-level business plans across their portfolios, as well as evaluate potential future investments in their regions. They also contribute to the underwriting of acquisitions, development, and dispositions and serve as the leader of their region in partnership with the Directors of Operations.