Karl Slovin is responsible for directing all business activities for MWest Holdings. One of the three initial equity investors in MWest Holdings, he assumed control of day-to-day operations in 2003. As president, Mr. Slovin oversees acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, financing, leasing, and legal matters. Mr. Slovin is a member of Business Leaders Taskforce for Homelessness, a groundbreaking partnership of United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce working to end chronic and veteran homelessness in Los Angeles. A graduate of Wesleyan University with high honors, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their three children.

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Matthew Ellis oversees the acquisition and capital markets group at MWest Holdings, where he is responsible for acquisitions, dispositions, and financing. Prior to joining MWest in early 2009, Mr. Ellis worked for Wachovia Securities in structured finance, originating over $5 billion in first-mortgage, bridge, mezzanine, preferred-equity, and equity solutions. Mr. Ellis received a bachelor’s degree in geography and economics and a master’s degree in economics and finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Vlady Sheynin is responsible for profit maximization of the firm’s portfolio, investor relations, and business-plan execution. Prior to joining MWest Holdings, he served as vice president of operations at Urban Pacific Realty Advisors. Mr. Sheynin has had broad experience in ground-up development and asset management during his 20-year career. He attended the University of Southern California, where he majored in finance and real-estate development.

Kyung Jin Lee oversees the accounting practices, principles, procedures and initiatives for MWest Holdings. Prior to joining MWest, Mrs. Lee worked at The Picerne Group, LBA Realty, and Deloitte offering over 13 years of experience in accounting. She received a bachelor’s degree in business economics with a minor in accounting from UCLA. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis, and reading books.

Jamie Pawlowicz is responsible for the capital projects group at Polaris Property Management, where he is responsible for the design and construction of the firm’s portfolio. Prior to joining Polaris, Mr. Pawlowicz worked within project management, construction and architecture, which provides him insight into all areas of the development cycle, where he has successfully completed over 70 Projects. Mr. Pawlowicz received a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Design and Technology BSC (with honors) from Coventry University in the UK.

Kathleen Wolf directs the marketing strategies for MWest Holdings and Polaris Property Management as they continue to grow and focus on their vision of transformational development and innovative residential market expansion. Mrs. Wolf brings over 20 years of extensive marketing experience, previously working as the National Marketing Director for a worldwide corporate housing company, and a national multifamily company where she managed the marketing strategy and tactics for a portfolio of over 20,000 units.

Jackie Ocampo is responsible for overseeing the operation of MWest Holdings' owned and managed multifamily portfolio across Southern California. She plays a chief role in helping position the company as a premier real estate services firm and leader in LA’s multifamily housing industry. Ms. Ocampo has over ten years experience in the multifamily industry and is a licensed real-estate agent. Prior to joining Polaris, she spent six years as a multi-site manager assisting in administrative operations and accounts receivable for 2,200 units.

Brian is responsible for creating and implementing real estate strategies in operations, design, construction and reporting. He currently oversees a portfolio of multifamily, retail and office assets for MWest Holdings. Mr. Toqe brings over 10 years of experience in institutional ownership, value-added re-positioning, ground-up design and preconstruction as well as prior experience in acquisitions. In recent years, he has been directly responsible for the asset management, design, and construction of portfolios valued at over $4B with owners such as Carmel Partners, TruAmerica, Kennedy Wilson, and American Realty Advisors. Brian is a graduate of The Masters University, a liberal arts college, where he studied Finance, and he holds a post-graduate certificate in Finance from the University of San Francisco. He is a California CPA and formerly worked for Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen in their real estate groups.

Juliet is responsible for managing operations for a dedicated portfolio of MWest's multifamily assets in California.

Debra is responsible for managing operations for a dedicated portfolio of MWest's multifamily assets in California. Mrs. Haro has over ten years of experience in the multifamily industry. Prior to joining Polaris, she spent six years managing large, multi-site apartment communities for Laramar Group.

Jerry Diaz is responsible for overseeing and supervising all unit upgrades and maintenance in the Los Angeles portfolio. Mr. Diaz comes to Polaris from The Olsen Company, bringing extensive experience in new multi-family home developments spanning from off-site work through managing and sustaining HOA (Homeowner Associations) relationships.

Fil White is responsible for supervising maintenance staff in the Los Angeles portfolio for Polaris Property Management. Mr. White comes to Polaris with over 21 years of experience within the multifamily industry, and has worked on a portfolio ranging from garden style apartment communities to high-rise office buildings within the US and abroad.

Samuel Kuiumdjian is responsible for deal sourcing, acquisition underwriting, due-diligence coordination, and investment reporting. Mr. Kuiumdjian graduated from the University of Southern California in 2015, receiving a bachelor’s of science degree in policy, planning, and development with an emphasis in real-estate development and a minor in real-estate finance. Mr. Kuiumdjian previously worked at Rosano Partners as a research analyst, where he created investment marketing packages, focusing mainly on financial analysis.

Noelle J. Hirneise is responsible for the implementation and execution of strategies, programs, policies, and initiatives for MWest Holdings. Ms. Hirneise previously worked as an attorney specializing in business litigation and HOA matters for DHGH as a Real Estate Analyst. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.

Pietro Rovelli is responsible for managing ongoing construction projects and creating supply chains for MWest Holdings’ owned and managed multifamily portfolio. Prior to joining Polaris, he previously worked as an architect for Pica + Sullivan in Los Angeles and was a real estate analyst at FedEx in their headquarters in Amsterdam. Mr. Rovelli received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Polytechnic of Milan in Italy and his master’s degree in real estate from Delft University in the Netherlands.

Hannah Lipman supports senior management in maintaining all digital and physical assets relating to the firm’s portfolio; creates and maintains retention schedules; assists with the daily operations of the firm with a focus in human resources. She joined MWest in March 2013 following graduation from California State University, Northridge, where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is currently working toward her certificate in human-resource management at UCLA Extension.

Kyle Kokkales leads all facets of marketing for Polaris Property Management. Prior to joining Polaris, he previously worked as the Marketing Strategy Manager at Cottage Inn Management, developing growth strategies for a 50+ unit franchise chain. Mr. Kokkales received his bachelor's degree in marketing (with honors) from Western Michigan University. In his spare time, he runs a successful e-commerce venture in men's clothing.

Lydie Lyons provides administrative support to the President of MWest Holdings and the executive team. She handles all aspects from arranging meetings, calendaring, travel arrangements, budgeting, reporting and much more. She is also responsible for all office management activities and staff. Prior to joining MWest Holdings, Mrs. Lyons comes to us with an extensive background in the executive support field and has worked for multiple executives from international firms over the past 18 years.

Maria Velasco is responsible for accurately, securely and efficiently managing all physical and electronic files. Ms. Velasco has a creative writing degree from the University of California, Riverside.

Rose Marston is responsible for the Reception Desk and assists in the daily operations of the office. Ms. Marston brings 17 years of administration experience from the Enterntainment Industry.