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Advisory Board

The Americap Development Partners’ Advisory Board was assembled in June of 2008. Based on years of related experience in real estate, it’s objective is to provide valuable knowledge to the management team, to collect the best current information from numerous industry resources, and to help guide the decision making process with the management team on a regular basis.

The board meets quarterly in a semi-formal forum. On an ad-hoc basis, members of the board are available to the management team to discuss land acquisition topics, to vet potential key employees, to review potential projects and to add value in any fashion that their time and talents permit.

Bryan Wassom, Chairman

Bryan has been closely aligned with Americap for much of the past year as an individual contributor and a repeat investor. His personal involvement with the company has given him substantial insight to the company’s potential. This insight has made him a valuable contributor to the process of setting the advisory board’s objectives as well as successfully recruiting the board’s members in tandem with Scott Clark. Bryan works closely with Scott and the Americap Development Partners team on a very regular basis.

Bryan and his wife have multiple real estate holdings and Bryan holds a Real Estate license (not active). In his “day job,” Bryan is V.P. of Sales and Marketing in the high tech industry, enabling him to provide consultation to Americap on a variety of technology topics affecting Developers today. He has spent many years working with real estate developers and municipalities as a thought leader in the use of next generation fiber optic communication systems. These systems are now being installed on new homes throughout the country. Bryan earned an Executive MBA in Technology Management from Pepperdine University in 2000.

Donald Benioff

Don was recently the CFO of the Grupe Company and was instrumental in guiding that company through a series of growth phases. Don was responsible for the operational aspects of the company, overseeing cash and risk management, IT systems, finance, accounting, H.R. and Legal as well as asset management and property management. He also managed the acquisition of income producing properties such as apartments and self-storage.

In addition to his CFO experiences, Don brings years of experience in the real estate banking industry (Union Bank in L.A. and San Francisco). As the head of the bank’s Real Estate lending practice, he oversaw 5 regions in Northern California and the International Real Estate Department in Hong Kong. Don holds a Bachelor Degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College, a Masters in Business Administration from UCLA, and a Certificate in Financial Management from Stanford University.

Don retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves in 1990 as a Lieutenant Colonel. His 20 year military career included a year in Vietnam where he was in charge of all fixed wing medical evacuation throughout the country.

Jeffrey Conner, Esq.

Jeffrey Conner, Esq. Jeffrey brings more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international construction and real estate law, claims consulting and real estate development. He has managed complex construction disputes and real estate transactional matters on public and private projects and has garnered significant experience in assisting contractors, developers and public owners with preventative risk management.

Jeffrey currently serves as the Statewide Chair of the California Bar Association’s Construction Law subsection and Vice-Chairman of the Real Property Section. He is a frequent speaker at real estate industry conferences and has been designated as an expert witness. In April 2007, Jeffrey created and produced the “Green Building Week,” a statewide event which brought together builders, owners, designers and manufacturers to promote the concept of Green Construction.

Jeff earned his Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of California, Berkeley and his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Ivan Levine

Ivan has been providing financial advice to businesses and individuals for more than 30 years. His early career included roles as a New York based C.P.A., followed by a position with IBM’s Corporate Finance department. He is currently a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor offering securities and investment advice through United Planners Financial Services of America.

Ivan brings tremendous knowledge and experience in the financial sector to Americap. This is beneficial to the company in a variety of ways, including guidance regarding internal financial topics and also including topics affecting home buyers today.

Thomas Marckwardt

Tom has more than 20 years of experience dealing with all aspects of mortgage lending. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States conducting seminars for mortgage professionals, realtors and financial planners on integrating mortgages with broader aspects of financial planning and wealth creation.

Tom is currently a Mortgage Banking Executive for Wachovia. In his role as a Senior Vice President he is responsible for guiding the company’s mortgage lending practice. Tom runs his mortgage business (formerly Golden West Financial) within Wachovia and has successfully completed 23,000 loans totaling 8.4 billion dollars.

Prior to moving to Golden West (now Wachovia) Tom had an 18 year career with Xerox beginning with a Field Sales position where he progressed through a series of sales roles before departing as National Sales Manager in 1988. Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from San Diego State University and spent 3 years in the Navy – including two tours to Vietnam as leader of an amphibious assault team.

Russell Schaeffer

Russ recently celebrated his 30th year as a Licensed California Real Estate Broker. He obviously brings invaluable knowledge of the home buyer market, but his real interest today is in Commercial Real Estate and Land Development.

In the commercial sector, Russ partnered with Bill Foster to found Schaeffer and Foster, Inc. where he negotiated over 500 lease and sale transactions all around the East Bay region of the Bay Area. His projects included Stoneridge Mall, Best Plaza, Hacienda Park and projects in Livermore Industrial Park. In addition to running a full-service brokerage company, Russ also pursued the land development business. As an owner / builder, Russ developed subdivisions, single family homes, retail strip centers and office buildings. He has held a General Contractors license since 1986.

Some of Russ’ more recent accomplishments include multi-family senior housing projects in Redding, Citrus Heights and San Leandro, providing homes to more than 300 seniors. Russ brings a passion for the development business and years of experience managing projects similar to those Americap is building today.

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