Joseph Stecher

Biography: Joseph Stecher 9 East 96th Street 917-376-2210 New York, New York 10128 [email protected] CANDLEWOOD INVESTORS, New York, NY 2012-Present Founder and Chief Executive Officer • Founded niche placement agent in response to institutional investor demand for programmatic joint ventures with real estate entrepreneurs. Advise CRE Technology companies on raising capital, strategic partnerships, and product design. REALTYSHARES.com, San Francisco, CA 2017-Present Advisor • Shareholder and advisor: increase institutional investor participation on this crowdfunding platform, raise capital for the business, structure investment management products, work with tech team to develop predictive analytics for investment sourcing and screening. REALCONNEX.com, New York, NY 2013-2016 Chief Institutional Revenue Officer • Shareholder and advisor: recruit Board, design and sell corporate memberships, advise on capital raise and institutional user experience. MORGAN STANLEY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, New York, NY 2008-2012 Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Real Estate • Launched Morgan Stanley AIP’s Real Estate Fund of Funds business. GOLDMAN SACHS PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP, New York, NY 2007–2008 Managing Director • Launched Goldman’s Real Estate Fund of Funds business. GENERAL MOTORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, New York, NY 1991–2007 Portfolio Manager and Director of Business Strategy • Invested over $5 billion in funds and direct investments. BANQUE INDOSUEZ, New York, NY 1988-1990 Assistant Vice President OLYMPIA & YORK COMPANIES (USA), New York, NY 1984–1988 Senior Financial Analyst OTHER PROFESSIONAL Past Board member of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA); advisor to the National Council of Re