Meet the Team
We own lots of great properties and businesses. But, by far, our most valuable assets are our people. We create a culture of learning that empower our people, by continuously moving forward, innovating, and improving. Our team is composed of dynamic and knowledgeable professionals who are great investors, entrepreneurs and leaders who see the way through when everyone else just sees obstacles.
Because we operate with our core values as guiding principles,
we are a galvanizing force focused on our clients’ needs.
Bonaventure Executive Team
Dwight Dunton
Chris Cobb
Stephen Burch
Dwight founded Bonaventure in 1999 and maintains oversight over all aspects of Bonaventure, including strategic planning, organizational structure and business development. He possesses a deep knowledge of the multifamily industry including acquisitions, financing, and operations. He leverages his expertise to drive the organization forward. Prior to founding Bonaventure, Dwight served as Director of Corporate and Strategic Development at Franklin Credit Management. He received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.
LinkedInChris joined Bonaventure in 2006 and is responsible for all development activities. Before joining Bonaventure, Chris worked at KPMG in Philadelphia, PA. Chris has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Villanova University and a Master of Science in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University. He earned a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and is also a licensed salesperson in Virginia.
LinkedInMr. Burch is our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Burch joined Bonaventure in 2022 as Chief Accounting Officer. In April 2024, he was named Chief Financial Officer. In his current capacity, he is responsible for treasury management, capital allocation and financing, FP&A, accounting, financial reporting, and income tax compliance. Before joining Bonaventure, Mr. Burch was Chief Accounting Officer at Middleburg Communities, a vertically integrated Multifamily investment management, development, and general contracting firm. Prior to joining Middleburg, he held various roles at Washington REIT, an NYSE-listed, publicly traded real estate investment trust. Most recently, he served as Controller, overseeing accounting, financial reporting, income tax, and REIT compliance. Before joining Washington REIT, Mr. Burch was a Manager in PwC’s Financial Services Assurance practice and held various roles at PwC from 2008 through 2016. Mr. Burch obtained a Master of Accounting from the College of Charleston and a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management with a Minor in Accounting from Clemson University. Mr. Burch is a certified public accountant.
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JP Hyland
Jeff Price
Matin Kheyrani
Ben Flood
JP joined Bonaventure in 2003, initially working on the acquisition of new properties. Eventually transitioning to a ground up development role, JP is now VP of Development. In this capacity, he and his team focus on site selection, entitlement, underwriting, and all development and construction phases for Bonaventure’s newest ventures. JP became a Partner in 2010. He has been directly involved with the acquisition and construction of over 5,000 apartments.
LinkedInJeff joined Bonaventure in 2007. As principal architect and partner, Jeff is responsible for visioning potential development sites for Bonaventure and Bonaventure’s partners in success. Jeff is also responsible for design management of Bonaventure’s portfolio of projects and investment opportunities. Jeff has over 30 years’ experience in the architectural and construction field and provides vision and guidance throughout the organization. Jeff has a professional degree in Architecture from Drury University and is a licensed and NCARB certified architect and licensed contractor. Jeff is based out of Liberty, Missouri.
Matin joined Bonaventure in 2021 and is responsible for all Construction activities. Before joining Bonaventure, Matin worked at Greystar Development and Balfour Beatty Construction. Matin has over 15 years’ experience in construction project management and has managed and built over 2,500 apartments. Matin has a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering from George Mason University and a Master of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering with Concentration in Construction Project Management from George Mason University.
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Nashwa Hassanaly
Joel Roberts
Butch Barton
Clarissa Thompson
Investment Management
Casey MacMaster
Jimmy Parker
Austin Laws
Joe Hoskins
Casey joined Bonaventure in 2023 as the Portfolio Manager for the company’s perpetual life multifamily fund and its parent holding company. Prior to Bonaventure, Casey sourced and acquired Class B/B+ multifamily communities through a single-member LLC called Pinpoint. Casey acquired 884 units throughout Virginia and North Carolina markets, with dispositions realizing net-to-investor returns of a 56.2% IRR and 2.5x equity multiple. Before founding Pinpoint, he was a member of Starwood Capital Group’s acquisitions team, where he completed $1.2B of transactions across multifamily, office, retail, and industrial assets. Casey received a B.A. in Government from Harvard in 2014.
LinkedInJimmy Parker joined Bonaventure in 2018 as part of the Development & Acquisitions Team. Before fully transitioning his role to focus on Bonaventure’s Investments, Jimmy managed a team working on 17 development projects totaling over 3,750 units and $1 Billion in value. Since joining Bonaventure, Jimmy has been directly involved in the acquisition of over 4,500 apartment units, across more than 30 transactions and an aggregate value of over $1 Billion. Jimmy currently serves as the Director of Investments managing a team working on execution and implementation of Bonaventure’s investment strategy including core, core-plus, and value add acquisitions, structured credit investments, tax-deferred recapitalizations and more. Jimmy is responsible for executing all aspects of the investment process including deal sourcing, negotiations, due diligence, and closing. Jimmy holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Sewanee University.
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Rowan Bartell
Samantha Tricoli
Jules Chenette
Ross Nossett
Jake Sickels
Santiago Salem
Sam Clark
Chris Stedt
Capital Markets
David Pittman
Anthony Sherlag
Jacob Severenuk
Anthony works with investment advisories and family offices in the Midwest and Northeast part of the United States. He also concentrates efforts on raising capital through accredited investors that have had a relationship with Bonaventure for years/ decades. Anthony approaches all capital raising efforts with a consultative approach and willingness to assist in the investment selection process. Previously, Anthony served as VP at Howard Capital Management representing a full suite of publicly traded investment funds in which he held a seat on the HCM index committee, helping rebalance several different indices. He holds his series 7, series 63, and series 65 licenses. He is based out of Long Island, NY.
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Tracy Caswell
Ashley Smith
Becky Stoyer
Anne Keogh
Jada O'Donnell
Rebecca Busbin
Ryan Gallager
Trudy Sloan
Alec Magas
Brenna Berry
Josie Bowman
Kyli Gotham
Alex Bazzoli
Operations
Alicia Guidotti
Bruna Fiorentino
