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Mr. Hogan oversees CMB’s team responsible for the identification of new opportunities, initial project underwriting, negotiating and structuring of each of CMB’s EB-5 partnership loans. In his role as Vice President of Project Development, Mr. Hogan is directly involved in the development of all project related documentation needed to support each EB-5 partnership’s USCIS submissions.

Mr. Isidore is the legal Consultant and Corporate Counsel to the firm, WhinChester Corporate PowerHouse which is a leading immigration and corporate business services firm headquartered in the UAE with branch offices in several other developed and developing cities. WhinChester Corporate PowerHouse is well experienced in the residency and citizenship by investment industry.

Mr. Hogan oversees CMB’s team responsible for the identification of new opportunities, initial project underwriting, negotiating and structuring of each of CMB’s EB-5 partnership loans. In his role as Vice President of Project Development, Mr. Hogan is directly involved in the development of all project related documentation needed to support each EB-5 partnership’s USCIS submissions.

Peter develops and communicate investment & business strategy, mergers & acquisitions, guiding scale ups, connecting capital for businesses and asset allocation. With his education in finance & marketing, he started his career at a hedge fund and one of the biggest retail banks of the Netherlands.

Coast to Coast operates regional centers nationwide which have sponsored over 400 EB-5 investors since 2012, with a perfect track record.  Steve has been a real estate developer for the last 35 years with a track record exceeding $1 billion worth of real estate developments.

Asel heads up the Barratt International Sales Team, providing a primary point of

contact for our partners. Her experience in real estate investment, combined with an in-depth understanding of the London property landscape, is second to none.

Eustace brings a wealth of experience having worked in the Dubai real estate market for over 10 years. Having operational knowledge and understanding of the MENA & India markets enables Eustace to offer the very best client experience.

Leena has over 21 years of experience in various industries such as aviation, real estate and immigration. She brings to Arton over 10 years of practice in the citizenship by investment industry in India, Middle East and Vietnam.

As a dual qualified attorney licensed in India and New York, Mr. Lohia carved a niche for himself representing high net worth Individuals from India. Mr. Lohia has been counseling High Net Worth Individuals from India for close to a decade.

Mr. DeCicco has been involved with the EB-5 industry since 2014 and is a pioneer in non-traditional EB-5 markets in South Asia and the Middle East, specifically playing an integral part in making India EB-5’s largest market.

Shaeen Samath has been with Grit Property Group since its inception in 2018 and has successfully helped hundreds of investors secure their investment properties in Australia.

He is an expert in the Portuguese Golden Visa program with a broad experience in Portuguese Real estate and financial investments. David manages PTGoldenVisa with a 100% approval rate on applications submitted. PTGoldenVisa offers a full integrated support to clients interested in obtaining the Golden Visa and lately citizenship.

João is a seasoned real estate professional with over 30 years of experience in development, brokerage and consultancy, specializing in Portugal’s residency and citizenship program through Golden Visa Investments.

Pardeep oversees marketing & business development activities across global markets with a specific focus on investors from South Asia and the Middle East region. Pardeep has 20+ years of combined experience in EB5 fundraising, investment banking, private equity, investment analysis, valuation, buy-side research, and fund management across different regions.

Originally from India, Ms. Dhand has a 6+ years of experience in the EB-5 industry. She is the Director of Investor Relations for the India market for EB5 Capital, one of the leading EB-5 firms. She often travels to India and UAE to cultivate strategic partnerships and leads investors through their investment process. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for an immigration firm in Washington, DC where she assisted EB-5 clients with their source of funds process. Ms. Dhand has a B.A., L.L.B. (Hons.) from Jindal Global Law School, India and also holds an L.L.M. from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She is an attorney in India and a member of the State Bar Association of India.

Navdeep Singh is a seasoned Management Consultant with a core focus on Residency & Citizenship by Investment programs. He has assisted thousands of expatriate families obtain second citizenship in the Caribbean islands.

Seewraj is passionate about investment promotion and brings more than two decades of experience and exposure in the full spectrum of investment promotion, investment facilitation, investment aftercare, trade/export promotion, policy formulation and business development.

Deepanshu specializes in global investment immigration, with a focus on business and entrepreneur migration programs. He has represented Step Global by providing his expertise and speaking at various international immigration forums.

Mark Davies is the founder of Davies & Associates, a law firm dedicated to assisting investors and businesses relocate and grow internationally. He has served as investor counsel to leading investment banks and financial intuitions from every continent. He combines this legal experience with an MBA (real estate finance) from the Wharton School of Business together. He is recognized by the White House for his service to the U.S. legal profession.

He is a renowned business immigration lawyer for the United States and Canada. Ignacio has particular expertise working with investors, technology companies, start-up businesses and researchers. Mr. Donoso’s career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, advising thousands of clients to successfully navigate the visa system of the United States.

Brett has been with US Immigration Fund since 2012. During this time, he helped lead marketing efforts to raise $2.9 Billion in EB5 capital from thousands of investors around the world.

Rodolfo has over 27 years of experience in Banking and Investment Funds. He held several positions in banking, namely at BBVA until 2007, since that year he was hired by BES where he joined the DGI (Property Management Department), with responsibility for international markets, namely Asia, Africa, North America and Brazil.

Aarushi has acquired hands on experience in immigration, business and investment laws while working with multinational corporations, consulting firms and high net worth individuals across the globe. She is passionate about helping immigrants navigate the immigration system and achieve their dreams.

Karim has 21 years of Real estate experience with 16 years of experience in Dubai in leading positions with top real estate developers.

Mr. McAfee is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist who has funded more than twenty-five companies and founded seven companies that were taken public, including $180 million advanced biofuels company Aemetis; $1.5 billion revenues Pacific Ethanol; and New York Stock Exchange oil producer Evolution Petroleum.

Fernando Madeira has been practicing as a lawyer since 2006. Becoming specialized in the immigration law, he is running the Residency by Investment Program (Golden Visa) in Portugal since the creation of the program in 2012.

Rajanya has played a key role in building the pillars of Adventum, from structuring the company’s operations on a global scale to partnering with reputed companies.

Oleg has been working in the real estate market since 2005. He is specialized in investment real estate, obtaining residence permit in Portugal, the Golden Visa, as well as mortgages for non-residents.

Anahita has been practicing law in the United States since 2014 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. She is the founder of Just Immigration, a leading immigration law firm that services Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the greater United States.

She is responsible for leading the Private Clients Advisory Team and the business development strategy of Vertex Alliance and is focussed on providing residency and citizenship by investment solutions for investors.

He is a veteran of the UK business and investment market with over 30 years experience of supporting UK companies to access funding for business growth. As the CEO of the Fresh Group, he leads a team of highly specialist and experienced individuals delivering UK migration, investment, and employment visas.

He is a member of the French Business Council as well as various other business councils around the world. He has worked diligently to build strong relationships with the UAE Government. He is also the Trade Commissioner of Vanuatu in the UAE, which is the Vanuatu Government’s first and only representative office in the UAE.

Mr. Parekh has over 15 years of experience across industries such as real estate, immigration and events & entertainment. His distinguished skill set of negotiation, customer service, sales, leadership, and team management adds to the rapid growth of Strokes & Ground.

Sam has extensive real estate development, management, financing, and brokerage experience in Florida, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia, and internationally in the People’s Republic of China. Sam is also a Forbes Magazine 30 Under 30 National Winner for Social Entrepreneurship.

Bruno has more than 15 years of experience in real estate brokerage, and is currently operating in the immigration field. He manages a team specialised in obtaining solutions that allow a foreign citizen to invest or live in Portugal

As a lawyer, Reza’s main area of practice is business immigration under the EB-5 immigrant investor program.

Sneha leads Client Portfolio Management & Advisory related to estate planning, family and trust matters, overseas corporate structures, and implementation of real estate acquisition strategies. She also manages Distribution, Channel Sales and Brand Strategy for the group.