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Team
Leadership

Ryan Holmes, CEO
An entrepreneur and business owner for over and builder of numerous product types in
27 years, Ryan Holmes serves as CEO of RISE. a variety of markets. Additionally, he offers
In this role, he is responsible for spearheading valuable oversight of project-specific financing
the company’s growth and providing strategic, and project management. He seeks out and
executive and developmental oversight. Under identifies new project opportunities while
his leadership, RISE has grown and diversified working to enhance client relationships. Holmes
its product and service offering. Originally also works closely with divisional leaders,
focused on for-rent product development, we offering insight and guidance on strategic
are now an all-inclusive developer, manager planning and business development initiatives.

Greg Blais, President

As RISE President, Greg is part of the for the legal and financial aspects of the project
executive team that establishes vision, policy, and drives the team to deliver on the budget
planning and culture for RISE. Greg leads the and schedule. Greg attends industry-related
development team and is responsible for its conferences and is often a trusted speaker.
strategic planning. He continues to serve as With over two decades years of experience, he
the executive-in-charge over all on-campus is a relationship builder and works diligently
student housing developments. He also takes to develop partnerships that bring value to our
leadership roles on projects with responsibility clients and team members.

Greg Hunter, CFO

As CFO, Greg Hunter is responsible for the while minimizing risk. Hunter oversees RISE’s
accounting, finance, and asset management. investment portfolio and other investment
In this position, With his over two decades opportunities. Greg works alongside the
of experience at RISE, Greg works closely executive team to determine the best financing
with the team to develop business strategies structure based on the project’s analytics. He is
that support the overall mission, goals and responsible for coordinating the closing of the
objectives of the company, while providing financing for each project. During each project’s
overall financial leadership and direction. He is construction, he monitors the cost and oversees
responsible for ensuring that proper financial funding to ensure the projects are within
controls are in place to maximize opportunities budget.

Courtney Gordon, COO

As Chief Operating Officer, Courtney Gordon oversees the property management company.
is responsible for global operations. He brings He is a proven operational executive with over
nearly 30 years of experience to RISE. His 26 years in property management, a record of
expertise and leadership have been focused on exceeding financial forecasts, and he excels in
delivering technology-driven business services sharpening operational performances. He drives
and solutions, providing exemplary client toward a global standardization and is focused
service, and driving profitable revenue growth. on strengthening long-term viability. Gordon has
Gordon works closely with the senior leadership a Master of Finance from University of Maryland
team to develop sustainable short and long- and a Bachelor of Business Administration –
term goals, promote organizational growth Operations. He also served in the U.S. Army –
and steering financial performance. He also Special Forces as a Staff Sergeant.