Real Estate & Architecture

Experts in the design, construction, and management of buildings and structures, as well as professionals involved in the buying, selling, and development of real estate properties

Charles Verleyen

Charles Verleyen

I am a 35 years old data engineer and have been working for the last 10 years in different industry before founding my company recently with a focus on providing modern data services. I am passionate about open-source technologies and strive to deliver automated data solutions that can scale.

Aside from my work, I am a sport lover with special dedication for tennis.

I am a 35 years old data engineer and have been working for the last 10 years in different industry before founding my company recently with a focus on providing modern data services. I am passionate about open-source technologies and strive to deliv... Show more

Julián Lorenzo Espinosa

Julián Lorenzo Espinosa

📣📣Desde hace 25 años estoy comprometido con varios proyectos empresariales en el ámbito de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación.

Principalmente vinculadas a la tecnología de Microsoft en la nube en el 2014 me incorpore a la estrategia de Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 y Microsoft Azure. Siempre con una clara vocación de crear soluciones empresariales que superen la gestión para mejorar la productividad, la generación de negocio y la automatización de los procesos desde los servicios webs, dispositivos hasta el análisis empresarial.🚀🚀

Durante el año 2015 participe activamente el circuito TIC for you, con mas de 52 conferencias que me ayudaron a conocer mejor la #TRANSFORMACIONDIGITAL.

En 2020 emprendimos un proyecto de consolidación de la unidad de negocio de CRM & Dynamics 365 que hoy supone la punta de lanza de más de 100 micro empresas, y empresas de gran tamaño de la mano de Microsoft, y de todo su ecosistema de aplicaciones.

Hoy podemos decir las ventas & marketing se consolidan como uno de los principales retos de las empresas, la digitalización impulsa la necesidad de pasar a la acción y apostar por metodología frente a vocación.

"El éxito no es definitivo, el fracaso no es letal, es el valor para continuar lo que cuenta" W.C

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For 25 years I have been committed to several business projects in the field of information and communication technologies.

Primarily linked to Microsoft's cloud technology in 2014 I'm on the basis of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Azure. Always with a clear vocation to create business solutions that outperform management to improve productivity, business generation and process automation from web services, devices to business analytics.

During 2015, the ICT for you circuit actively participates, with more than 52 conferences that helped me learn more about the #TRANSFORMACIONDIGITAL.

In 2020 we undertook a project to consolidate the CRM & Dynamics 365 business unit that today is the spearhead of more than 100 micro companies, and large companies by Microsoft, and its entire application ecosystem.

Today we can say sales & marketing are consolidated as one of the main challenges of companies, digitalization drives the need to take action and bet on methodology versus vocation.

📣📣Desde hace 25 años estoy comprometido con varios proyectos empresariales en el ámbito de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación. Principalmente vinculadas a la tecnología de Microsoft en la nube en el 2014 me incorpore a la estrateg... Show more

Anthony Marguleas

Anthony Marguleas

Anthony Marguleas, the owner of Amalfi Estates, has established a legendary reputation in the industry. Founded in 1995, Amalfi Estates is one of California’s leading independent Real Estate companies. Its team members are dedicated to going above and beyond for their clients and community. In 2022, The Wall Street Journal ranked them as one of the top 10 teams in the nation out of over 2 million agents and teams. An internationally recognized philanthropist and expert in real estate, Marguleas has sold over $2 billion in properties and is known for his creativity with marketing, publicity, and technology to sell some of the best properties, including his recent $63.1 million record-breaking sale of the Hearst estate, the most expensive home in the country to sell at auction.

In addition, Marguleas holds several professional designations, including Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. He is a top negotiator, having completed the Advanced Negotiations class at Harvard Business School and the KARASS seminars negotiating course, translating into millions of dollars in savings for his clients.

Marguleas is an incredibly sought-after speaker, panelist, and educator at industry conferences. Since 2004, he has guest lectured on real estate negotiations and contracts to thousands of students for UCLA’s real estate principles class. Marguleas has also been cited as an expert for publications and broadcasts, including Architectural Digest, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Extra’s “Mansions & Millionaires,” Forbes, Mansion Global, MSN, People, Robb Report, The Hollywood Reporter, The Real Deal, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Money, and Yahoo! Finance.

Marguleas obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Riverside, where he received the Outstanding Alumnus Award. He later attended USC’s Masters in Real Estate Development and Finance program. Marguleas resides in Pacific Palisades with his wife, Sue, and their four children.

Marguleas has always believed in giving back to his community as a family man and community leader, so he created his life-changing give-back program seven years ago. With every home sale, Amalfi Estates gives 10% of its net commission to one of six charities: Make-a-Wish, Wags and Walks, The American Cancer Society, The People Concern (to help alleviate homelessness), Homeboy Industries, and Heal the Bay. He and his fantastic team have been fortunate to have donated over $2,000,000, helping 50,000 families since 2015.

Anthony Marguleas, the owner of Amalfi Estates, has established a legendary reputation in the industry. Founded in 1995, Amalfi Estates is one of California’s leading independent Real Estate companies. Its team members are dedicated to going above an... Show more

Randy Justin Garcia Jr

Randy Justin Garcia Jr

Meet Randy, a dynamic Director of Sales and Realtor with a passion for empowering his team and clients alike. With over a decade of experience and a track record of serving 300+ families, Randy leads a team of 20+ agents in creating amazing careers to be proud of. His journey began in the Bay Area, where his upbringing instilled in him integrity, honesty, and an unwavering work ethic. From starting multiple thriving businesses in his early twenties to facilitating over 100 real estate transactions, Randy's entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to excellence shine through. With a commitment to continuous growth and providing the best for his family of three, Randy is driven by the desire to make every day 1% better.

Meet Randy, a dynamic Director of Sales and Realtor with a passion for empowering his team and clients alike. With over a decade of experience and a track record of serving 300+ families, Randy leads a team of 20+ agents in creating amazing careers t... Show more

Paul Turovsky

Paul Turovsky

Paul Turovsky is a manager for Foursquare Realty Investments. He graduated from Ave Maria School of Law in 2013 and received his undergraduate degree from Baruch College. Mr. Turovsky has founded multiple real estate firms to serve various functions. He has built a rich resume of experience in real estate transactions and understands the ins and outs of the mortgage process, title services, and the real estate purchase process.

Paul Turovsky is a manager for Foursquare Realty Investments. He graduated from Ave Maria School of Law in 2013 and received his undergraduate degree from Baruch College. Mr. Turovsky has founded multiple real estate firms to serve various functions.... Show more

Rui Faria

Rui Faria

I am a Technical Consultant in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management projects. I work on development, integrations, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), designing and implementing custom solutions, optimizing processes, and ensuring smooth system integrations across complex environments.

I am a Technical Consultant in Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management projects. I work on development, integrations, and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), designing and implementing custom solutions, optimizing processes, and ensuring s... Show more

Mike Dias

Mike Dias

Mike is a Principal Software Engineer at Atlassian. For the past seven years, he has been involved in various data projects across the company, including the Atlassian Data Lake. In his role, he drives the architecture of the company's Customer Analytics offerings.

Mike is a Principal Software Engineer at Atlassian. For the past seven years, he has been involved in various data projects across the company, including the Atlassian Data Lake. In his role, he drives the architecture of the company's Customer Analy... Show more

Raphaël Anjou

Raphaël Anjou

De la bidouille perso aux projets clients, je cherche avant tout à trouver des solutions. L'intelligence artificielle n'est pas toujours la bonne, mais si elle l'est, il faut savoir la mettre en place !

De la bidouille perso aux projets clients, je cherche avant tout à trouver des solutions. L'intelligence artificielle n'est pas toujours la bonne, mais si elle l'est, il faut savoir la mettre en place ! Show more

Anjana Shree Sundar

Anjana Shree Sundar

Anjana Shree Sundar is a seasoned consultant and solutions architect specializing in site reliability engineering, cloud modernization, and large-scale banking platforms. With more than sixteen years of experience, she designs fault tolerant, highly available systems and leads transformations from reactive operations to proactive SRE models. Her expertise spans architecture governance, target state definition, and hands-on delivery across enterprise COTS implementations and custom integration patterns. She is known for aligning technology with business outcomes, accelerating incident recovery, and embedding automation to reduce toil and improve operational efficiency.

Anjana Shree Sundar is an exceptional SRE specialist who led the comprehensive strategic transformation of Verizon Global Infrastructure (VGI) operations by implementing advanced Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, robust automation frameworks, and AI/GenAI-driven operational intelligence. This initiative centered on developing a cutting-edge Discovery and CMDB platform to create an Intelligent Digital Twin of all infrastructure and network assets, providing real-time visibility and configuration management. By deploying AIOps capabilities for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and event correlation, the project targeted significant reductions in operational toil and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), aiming to achieve continuous reliability, enhanced system resilience, and a technology-driven, intelligent operational framework across Verizon's global infrastructure.

At Citizens Bank, Anjana serves as Senior Architect for SRE Transformation with Infosys, mentoring teams and establishing SLOs, SLIs, SLAs, and KPIs to measure reliability, performance, uptime, and responsiveness. She builds observability programs with Datadog and Splunk, orchestrates incident response and learning-focused post-mortems, and advances chaos engineering and IT resilience testing. Previously, she led AWS modernization and product migration for the Transmissions portfolio covering IBM Sterling Integrator, Globalscape, Connect:Direct, and Seeburger where she planned and executed migrations, implemented cost and performance optimization, and stood up end-to-end monitoring and logging. Earlier, as Technology Architect for consumer and commercial portfolios, she created T-shirt sizing estimation models for production support, codified operational-resiliency standards with architecture boards, and led Fit-for-Use and Fit-for-Purpose assessments to guide investment. She partners closely with engineering, product, and operations leaders to align roadmaps with reliability goals.

Anjana’s skill set includes multi-cloud (AWS and Azure), API-first architecture, DevOps and CI/CD, and observability. She works with Terraform, Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub, Ansible, Venafi, Gremlin, and AWS services including EC2, EBS, EFS, ALB, NLB, RDS, Route 53, KMS, Lambda, and S3. She implements integration with Seeburger, IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, SEAS, Secure Proxy, and Connect:Direct; and develops in JavaScript, Python, SQL, PowerShell, C, and C#. Database experience spans SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, and Cosmos DB, with analytics in Power BI and Tableau. She is a collaborative leader who mentors teams and drives measurable gains in reliability, cost, and efficiency.

Anjana holds the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (valid through November 22, 2027), TOGAF 10 Enterprise Architecture (OGEA-103), and ITIL Foundation. She earned a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA from Anna University. Based in Frisco, Texas.

Anjana Shree Sundar is a seasoned consultant and solutions architect specializing in site reliability engineering, cloud modernization, and large-scale banking platforms. With more than sixteen years of experience, she designs fault tolerant, highly ... Show more

Xavier Cardona

Xavier Cardona

Xavier Cardona is a highly experienced trainer on fatherhood engagement, domestic violence, and men and trauma, and a facilitator of Nurturing fathers’ groups and support groups for fathers. He has participated in over 50 training events for child welfare staff in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Texas, Kansas, and Florida. He also has provided specialized training on fatherhood and domestic violence for child welfare staff (Department of Children & Families—DCF) in Massachusetts.

Xavier Cardona is a highly experienced trainer on fatherhood engagement, domestic violence, and men and trauma, and a facilitator of Nurturing fathers’ groups and support groups for fathers. He has participated in over 50 training events for child w... Show more

Fabian Pleye

Fabian Pleye

Fabian Pleye is Co-Founder and Managing Director at transcide, specializing in analytics engineering and modern data experiences. He helps organizations move beyond dashboards by building semantic models, data products and actionable insights that drive real decisions. With a strong background in sales and performance analytics, he bridges technical depth with practical business impact.

Fabian Pleye is Co-Founder and Managing Director at transcide, specializing in analytics engineering and modern data experiences. He helps organizations move beyond dashboards by building semantic models, data products and actionable insights that dr... Show more

El Zhang

El Zhang

A software engineer currently based in Singapore and has been recognized as an Android GDE (Google Developer Expert) by Google since 2022.

I've worked on mobile application infrastructure including build system for 8 years and enjoy exploring new technologies such as Kotlin, Gradle, KSP (Kotlin Symbol Processing), AGP (Android Gradle Plugin), bytecode transformation, and modularity. I take pleasure in sharing knowledge about Android and Kotlin development with the public through blog posts, podcasts, books, and conference presentations in both English and Mandarin. In my spare time, I develop a number of interesting open-source utilities.

Besides, I authored two books 'Extending Android Builds' and 'Kotlin-oriented Gradle Essential' (using Kotlin as the major language inside).

You can find more information from https://2bab.com/

A software engineer currently based in Singapore and has been recognized as an Android GDE (Google Developer Expert) by Google since 2022. I've worked on mobile application infrastructure including build system for 8 years and enjoy exploring new... Show more

David Morris

David Morris

David Morris is a seasoned Enterprise Architect specializing in AI system design and implementation at a large-scale government customer. At Leidos, he supports a major U.S. government customer in the CTO office, leading efforts in AI research and reference architecture development. With deep expertise in cloud platforms—especially AWS services like SageMaker, Glue, and Step Functions—David bridges enterprise strategy and technical execution by crafting scalable, resilient patterns for complex data-driven solutions.

David Morris is a seasoned Enterprise Architect specializing in AI system design and implementation at a large-scale government customer. At Leidos, he supports a major U.S. government customer in the CTO office, leading efforts in AI research and re... Show more

Bryan Oliver

Bryan Oliver

Bryan is an experienced engineer and leader who designs and builds complex distributed systems. He has spent his career developing mobile and back-end systems whilst building autonomous teams. More recently he has been focused on delivery and cloud native at Thoughtworks. In his free time he plays ice hockey and goes trail running, and tries to break into the champion rank in rocket league. https://olivercodes.com

Bryan is an experienced engineer and leader who designs and builds complex distributed systems. He has spent his career developing mobile and back-end systems whilst building autonomous teams. More recently he has been focused on delivery and cloud n... Show more

Roar Gjøvaag

Roar Gjøvaag

Som Global Design Principal er Roar dedikert til å drive forretningsvekst gjennom innovativ, menneskesentrert design. Med over lang erfaring innen UX-design, datavitenskap, spilldesign og ledelse har jeg ledet flere team av designere, arkitekter og utviklere som spesialiserer seg på å skape brukerrelevante løsninger som engasjerer og inspirerer.

Som Global Design Principal er Roar dedikert til å drive forretningsvekst gjennom innovativ, menneskesentrert design. Med over lang erfaring innen UX-design, datavitenskap, spilldesign og ledelse har jeg ledet flere team av designere, arkitekter og u... Show more

Vincent Nicolas

Vincent Nicolas

Vincent has been working with Business Central for over ten years. He and his team are responsible for the architecture of Business Central and for driving innovation. Lately is has been focusing on how to leverage the power of AI and LLMs for Business Central.

Vincent has been working with Business Central for over ten years. He and his team are responsible for the architecture of Business Central and for driving innovation. Lately is has been focusing on how to leverage the power of AI and LLMs for Busine... Show more

Mariana Garcia

Mariana Garcia

Pendiente por hacer.

Pendiente por hacer. Show more

Dan Massie

Dan Massie

VP of Architecture

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Lincy Gonzalez

Lincy Gonzalez

Lincy González Rojas, ingeniera en sistemas con más de 17 años de experiencia en desarrollo de software, ha colaborado con marcas internacionales como General Motors, Yahoo, Heineken, Merck, Sephora y más, incluyendo jefe de Producto en Televisora de Costa Rica. Actualmente, como Lead Consultant en Gorilla Logic, aporta su experiencia a proyectos tecnológicos de Inteligencia Artificial.

En el ámbito educativo, Lincy ha trabajado para la Universidad Nacional desde 2011 y colabora con LinkedIn Learning desde 2019, la plataforma educativa más grande del mundo.

Desde 2021, enseña también en CETAV de Parque La Libertad; en ese mismo año también comenzó a trabajar como docente en la carrera de Ingeniería en Ciencia de Datos en Lead University, y desde abril del 2023 ocupa el cargo de directora de esta carrera.

Además de su compromiso con la mejora continua, Lincy posee una Maestría en Auditoría de Sistemas de Información, un Diplomado en Liderazgo Global y otra maestría en Consultoría & Coaching Ejecutivo. En su tiempo libre, se involucra en actividades de empoderamiento femenino y contribuye a comunidades de código abierto.

Lincy González Rojas, ingeniera en sistemas con más de 17 años de experiencia en desarrollo de software, ha colaborado con marcas internacionales como General Motors, Yahoo, Heineken, Merck, Sephora y más, incluyendo jefe de Producto en Televisora ... Show more

Abhinav Joshi

Abhinav Joshi

I bring over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, with extensive expertise in data engineering and cloud technologies. I regularly deliver training on platforms such as Azure Data Factory and Fivetran, helping professionals build practical skills and industry readiness. As an instructor with a presence on Udemy, I am passionate about sharing knowledge, simplifying complex concepts, and engaging audiences through clear and impactful communication. I particularly enjoy speaking on emerging technologies and trends, with a focus on making them accessible and actionable for learners and organizations alike.

I bring over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, with extensive expertise in data engineering and cloud technologies. I regularly deliver training on platforms such as Azure Data Factory and Fivetran, helping professionals build practical skil... Show more

Vivek Koodakkara Shanmughan

Vivek Koodakkara Shanmughan

Vivek Koodakkara Shanmughan is a Senior Manager of Engineering with over a decade of experience delivering scalable and secure software solutions across the full software development lifecycle. He currently serves at Aryaka Networks, where he has led the design and development of several critical components of Aryaka’s Unified SASE platform.
His key contributions at Aryaka include the MyAryaka Customer Portal, where he oversaw the implementation of status and configuration modules that significantly improved the onboarding workflow and security policy configuration. He was also the architect and driving force behind the Aryaka Identity Manager (AIM), which integrates with enterprise Identity Providers such as Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, DUO, Okta, and LDAP, and handles high-volume identity synchronization and login traffic.
In addition, Vivek led the development of a natural language-based navigation assistant for the MyAryaka portal. This chatbot uses OpenAI's LLM to help users retrieve information more intuitively, resulting in improved customer efficiency and task completion.
Before Aryaka, Vivek spent eight years at Cisco Systems, where he served as a Technical Lead on projects such as Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) and Cisco CP Express, enabling GUI-based management for Cisco ISR routers. He also contributed to the development of Unified Threat Management (UTM) tools, implementing features like firewall, IPS, content security, and VPNs for SMB users.
He began his career at MRO-Tek, developing Liteview Manager, a web-based SNMP-enabled network management system that supported configuration and monitoring of MRO-Tek products.
Vivek's technical skill set includes Java (Spring Boot), Vue.js, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Docker, and Keycloak. He is also experienced in Agile methodologies and cross-functional team leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Cochin University of Science and Technology (2004).

Vivek Koodakkara Shanmughan is a Senior Manager of Engineering with over a decade of experience delivering scalable and secure software solutions across the full software development lifecycle. He currently serves at Aryaka Networks, where he has led... Show more

Kristian Aksland

Kristian Aksland

With six years’ experience in development and product in Stavanger, Kristian champions the rapid delivery of accessible, value-driven tech with real end-user impact. He’s both a product owner and a hands-on full-stack developer—like booking two seats at the same show, he sees both the big picture and the line-by-line code. Off-stage, you’ll find him exploring nature or cheering for Viking FK.

With six years’ experience in development and product in Stavanger, Kristian champions the rapid delivery of accessible, value-driven tech with real end-user impact. He’s both a product owner and a hands-on full-stack developer—like booking two seats... Show more

Sourabh Mahajan

Sourabh Mahajan

I am Sourabh Mahajan, a Technical Architect with over 20 years of experience as a dedicated and results-driven full-stack Architect. Currently based in Irving, Texas, I am employed at Salesforce Inc. in Dallas, where I have been making significant contributions to the Salesforce Health Cloud, Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and new AI capabilities. My expertise lies in designing, implementing, and leading software solutions across web, mobile, and desktop environments. Before Salesforce, I worked as an Associate Consultant at TCS Americas in Irving, Texas, where I translated business requirements into system designs, promoted CRM best practices, and identified opportunities for automation. My experience also includes a role as a Solution Specialist at Deloitte, where I led custom Salesforce development using LWC, Aura, Apex, and Visualforce, managing requirements, timelines, and issue resolution.

I am Sourabh Mahajan, a Technical Architect with over 20 years of experience as a dedicated and results-driven full-stack Architect. Currently based in Irving, Texas, I am employed at Salesforce Inc. in Dallas, where I have been making significant co... Show more

Vishal Kumar Singh

Vishal Kumar Singh

AI/ML engineer with expertise in predictive modeling, time-series analysis, and NLP-driven search systems. I have delivered projects in real estate, mobility, and policy automation, leveraging Python, SQL, and cloud deployment. An IIT Bombay graduate, he also explores entrepreneurship with ventures like MentorNeuron and NutriPops.

AI/ML engineer with expertise in predictive modeling, time-series analysis, and NLP-driven search systems. I have delivered projects in real estate, mobility, and policy automation, leveraging Python, SQL, and cloud deployment. An IIT Bombay graduate... Show more

Nilansh Netan

Nilansh Netan

I build intelligent systems at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, automation, and generative AI - blending code, architecture, and design thinking.

My work spans aviation, healthcare, and finance, delivering solutions in multi-cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code, DevOps pipelines, and Generative AI workflows that scale. I believe Artificial Intelligence isn’t just about answers - it is about designing intelligence that serves real-world systems, end to end.

With a Master’s in Computer Science from New York University and hands-on engineering experience, I’m evolving toward a solutions architect path — where technology, clarity, and intent come together to solve complex, human-centered problems.

Let’s talk if you're building systems that matter. My linkedin is the best way to connect

I build intelligent systems at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, automation, and generative AI - blending code, architecture, and design thinking. My work spans aviation, healthcare, and finance, delivering solutions in multi-cloud environ... Show more

Alberto Vidal Alegria

Alberto Vidal Alegria

Ingeniero Electrónico colegiado por la UNMSM, con Maestrías en DevOps (Universidad de La Rioja), Ciberseguridad y Gestión de la Información (UPC), y Gobierno de Tecnologías de la Información (UNMSM). Cuento con más de 14 años de experiencia liderando proyectos de TI en entornos críticos. Me desempeño como Arquitecto de Soluciones especializado en tecnologías open source, DevOps, automatización, seguridad informática, redes y gestión de proyectos bajo estándares internacionales, enfocado en la eficiencia y transformación digital.

Ingeniero Electrónico colegiado por la UNMSM, con Maestrías en DevOps (Universidad de La Rioja), Ciberseguridad y Gestión de la Información (UPC), y Gobierno de Tecnologías de la Información (UNMSM). Cuento con más de 14 años de experiencia liderando... Show more

Dan Edwards

Dan Edwards

from startups to large organisations, monoliths to microservices, I have an insight and experience as to which approaches will help and those that will cause you pain. I am keen that we learn from the mistakes we and others make, to help move the software industry forwards

from startups to large organisations, monoliths to microservices, I have an insight and experience as to which approaches will help and those that will cause you pain. I am keen that we learn from the mistakes we and others make, to help move the so... Show more

William Patrick Smith

William Patrick Smith

William Patrick Smith, a distinguished figure in the commercial real estate sector, has been an influential presence in New York's vibrant property market for over two decades. His expertise spans apartment renovation, property management, and commercial construction, earning him a reputable standing among peers and clients.

Born in New York, Smith developed an early interest in the city's architectural diversity and dynamic real estate environment. This passion for architecture and a natural inclination toward business motivated him to pursue a degree in Real Estate and urban development from a prestigious university. There, he excelled, gaining deep insights into market trends and property valuation.

After university, Smith began his career in the competitive commercial real estate arena. His initial focus on apartment renovations allowed him to hone meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, distinguishing him early on and setting the stage for his professional advancement.

He recognized the importance of asset maintenance and enhancement and broadened his expertise in property management. Under his leadership, several properties significantly improved physical and financial performance, benefiting from his innovative strategies and client-focused approach.

Smith later entered the commercial construction sector, undertaking projects ranging from minor renovations to major developments, all marked by a commitment to sustainability and efficiency. His ventures have reshaped city landscapes and contributed to the economic vitality of various communities.

His philosophy and leadership style are rooted in integrity and mutual respect. He takes a hands-on approach, directly involved in all project phases, from inception to completion. His decisions are informed by comprehensive market research, understanding client needs, and a progressive outlook. Smith is known for building strong, respectful relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry partners.

He has significantly impacted New York's real estate scene throughout his career, enhancing the city's infrastructure and providing essential housing and commercial spaces to accommodate urban growth. His visionary projects and leadership have garnered numerous accolades, confirming his role as a major industry player.

Looking ahead, William Patrick Smith remains dedicated to influencing New York's skyline and exploring new technologies to enhance project efficiency and sustainability. With extensive experience and a continued passion for real estate, he inspires future industry professionals. He is poised to leave an enduring legacy in commercial real estate, apartment renovation, property management, and commercial construction.

William Patrick Smith, a distinguished figure in the commercial real estate sector, has been an influential presence in New York's vibrant property market for over two decades. His expertise spans apartment renovation, property management, and commer... Show more

Vignesh Kumar Subramanian

Vignesh Kumar Subramanian

An end to end engineer having the breadth of experience from putting up wireframes involved in engaging audience to writing front-end/backend code to deploying them in cloud, CI-CD and observability. This breadth has always let me bring vision, execution timeline and coordinate with management to deliver superior products.

An end to end engineer having the breadth of experience from putting up wireframes involved in engaging audience to writing front-end/backend code to deploying them in cloud, CI-CD and observability. This breadth has always let me bring vision, execu... Show more

Uri Kaufman

Uri Kaufman

Uri Kaufman is the CEO of Harmony Group, a commercial real estate investment and development firm based in Albany, New York. He founded Harmony Group to align his passion for historic preservation with a mission to bring renewed purpose to overlooked communities. His work focuses on transforming aging industrial structures into residential spaces that preserve their original architectural significance while fostering lasting neighborhood revitalization.

Working alongside Uri's business partner, Ira Schwartz, he has built a strong reputation for identifying undervalued properties, transforming distressed assets, and successfully executing complex development projects nationwide. Their combined efforts reflect a thoughtful and practical approach to redevelopment that balances preservation, functionality, and long-term value.

Kaufman began his career as an attorney in Long Island after earning his law degree with honors from New York University School of Law in 1989. After being dismissed from a legal position, he shifted his focus to real estate. He saw a great opportunity in Upstate New York, where many historic buildings were underutilized but ideal for adaptive reuse. His vision involved preserving architectural elements while creating modern residential lofts.

This idea led to the formation of the Harmony Group. Since then, Kaufman has led the firm in restoring and repurposing historic buildings, adding contemporary amenities while maintaining character and historical context. His work has earned state and national awards for its impact and quality. He is recognized for his ability to coordinate with stakeholders, secure historic tax credits, and ensure union labor is part of each project. His developments are often delivered on schedule and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.

In addition to his work in real estate, Kaufman is also an author. In April 2025, he published American Intifada: Israel, the Gaza War and the New Antisemitism, which explores shifting political attitudes toward Israel. In 2023, he released Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East. The book is the culmination of over two decades of research, which included visits to battlefields, interviews with veterans, and an extensive study of declassified materials. He worked with researchers to translate documents from Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, and German. The book received positive reviews from major publications and public figures.

His writing has also appeared in Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, The Jerusalem Post, and The Independent. Kaufman completed his undergraduate studies at Queens College (CUNY), attending classes at night while working. He currently resides in Lawrence, Nassau County, Long Island, with his family. In his free time, he enjoys biking, playing hockey, and reading.

Uri Kaufman remains committed to historic preservation, community revitalization, and the continued pursuit of thoughtful research through his work in real estate and writing.

Uri Kaufman is the CEO of Harmony Group, a commercial real estate investment and development firm based in Albany, New York. He founded Harmony Group to align his passion for historic preservation with a mission to bring renewed purpose to overlooked... Show more

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