Executive Director

With over twenty – five years of experience in finance, lending and commercial real estate, John has over seen and managed over $500MM in real estate projects. John formed and managed a private real estate firm with office, multi-family and retail projects in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey areas. John managed all facets of the company including acquisitions, dispositions, ground-up development, tenant fit-outs, leasing, financing, and property management. John began his career with banking institutions in New York, including Barclays Capital and GMAC Commercial, overseeing real estate lending divisions which included private bank, institutional and conduit lending products.

John received his MBA in International Finance from New York University Stern School of Business. He resides in Center City Philadelphia and attended the University of Pennsylvania and St. Joseph’s Preparatory School.

John has been active on the boards of non-profit groups and is an active tennis player and golfer.

John Cairo