Mike Packman

Founder & CEO

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Mike founded KNPRE to build a business that provides accretive impact and tax advantaged investment opportunities for family offices and other high-net worth individuals. As CEO, he is responsible for creating and leading the execution of the firm’s long-term business strategy, identifying new opportunities for impact and growth, structuring investment opportunities, as well as building and maintaining the firm’s relationships. Mike is a seasoned entrepreneur in the private equity and real estate sectors where his expertise includes fund formation, developing and successfully implementing strategies for accessing capital, as well as asset management. Throughout his career, he has closed on hundreds of millions in transactions. Over the last two decades, Mike has built numerous successful businesses. In addition to KNPRE, he is an active investor in several technology and wellness-focused companies, including Bundlefi and Yada Yada Yoga.

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Mike is the 1031 exchange expert for the New York Real Estate Journal and has been featured in the Real Deal. A sought-after real estate investment thought leader, Mike has presented at numerous nationally recognized family office events and business conferences. He has shared the stage with world-renowned business leaders, including Tony Robbins. Passionate about the firm’s founding principle -- Doing Well by Doing Good, Mike generously donates time, talent and money to non-profit organizations committed to making the world a better place.

David Shladovsky

General Counsel

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David is responsible for advising senior leadership on various legal matters and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining Keystone, David was with Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a leading alternative investments and private equity firm with over $30BB AUM. For 24 years, he served as General Counsel and Secretary for the firm and their publicly traded funds. He was also the President of the firm’s broker dealer. Prior to joining Kayne Anderson in 1997, David was in the private practice of corporate and securities law, most recently as corporate counsel to Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP.  David earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Brandeis University and a Juris Doctorate from the Boston University School of Law, where he served as a member of the Boston University Law Review. He is a member of the California Bar Association. David currently serves on numerous boards, including a chairman position.

Kris Tung

Director of Operations

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Kris is responsible for leading investment operations and investor services to ensure the timely and accurate processing of investments. He creates, implements, and evaluates the procedures and technology platforms necessary to offer high quality and responsive service, regulatory compliance, and accurate record keeping for the programs sponsored and managed by KNPRE. His prior career experience includes leadership roles in operations, risk management and compliance.  Kris earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking from Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Heidi Wheatley

Director of Marketing & Broker-Dealer Relations

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In her role, Heidi is responsible for the planning, development, and execution of KNPRE’s marketing, communications, and advertising initiatives in support of the company’s capital raise goals. In addition, she will develop and maintain new or existing broker-dealer relationships as the firm expands its offerings to include 1031 exchange products. Her prior career experience includes building and leading marketing teams within the independent broker-dealer and RIA space and for a managing broker-dealer, where her team successfully supported the firm’s multi-billion-dollar capital raising efforts. Heidi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications with a concentration in public relations and advertising from St. Ambrose University, in Davenport, Iowa and her master’s in business administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Atlanta.

Kathleen Tepley

Director of Business Development

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Kathleen leads the Business Development Team.  Prior to joining KNPRE she managed an international business development practice. Kathleen hosts and produces public and invitation-only private events for the global private capital community. Kathleen’s business partners appreciate her for her personal warmth, her tireless dedication to their success, and her sterling reputation within the industry – but most importantly, they appreciate her for ability to convert genuine, empathic connections into sustainable, mutually beneficial personal and professional success stories.  She has a long history in charitable giving and volunteer positions.  Kathleen is an active advisory member and participant within the Family Office Association (FOA) and Family Office Global Community (FOGC) organizations.

Nora Harris

Director of Development

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Nora is a member of the Business Development Team. Prior to joining KNPRE, she was Director of Investor Relations at HAS Capital, a private real estate firm specializing in Manufactured Housing.  Nora has held senior-level sales, marketing, strategy, and client relationship positions at Northern Trust Asset Management, Lombardia Capital Partners, and Goldman Sachs. She earned an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in marketing from Bradley University in Peoria, Ill.

Allen Esrock

Director of Development

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Allen is a member of the Business Development Team. Prior to joining KNPRE, Allen was a retained executive recruiter working across industries which included digital media, technology, healthcare, and non-profits. He is the Founder of NxtGen Nexus, the definitive online global community that supports family legacy, 360° Wealth Succession, and local impact for NxtGen and their families through Education and Connectivity.  He was also the Founder of JitterFingers. Allen is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America and a graduate of Indiana University.