PE Real Estate Panel

Tom Rakow

Founder & COO

Aslan Capital Management

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-tom-rakow-02345a17/

Mr. Rakow is the Chief Operating Officer at Aslan Realty Group and a founding Partner in the firm. Mr. Rakow’s efforts focus primarily on sourcing capital, asset acquisition and divestitures, as well as corporate operations. Since joining the firm, Aslan has participated in transactions in excess of $2.5 Billion.

Mr. Rakow has thirty years of experience within the real estate, investment banking and medical device industries. He began his career at Bristol Myers-Squibb Co, where he held senior level sales and marketing positions in the medical device divisions. Thereafter, Mr. Rakow transitioned into Investment Banking where his responsibilities included extensive interaction with Wall Street investment firms, venture capital and small capitalization companies. He has participated in numerous Private Placement, IPO and Secondary Offerings.

Mr. Rakow graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Marquette University. He enjoys fitness, road biking, boating and supporting USC & Green Bay Packers football. He has been married to his wife Peggy for 34 years and has two adult daughters. Mr. Rakow is also fluent in German.

Eric Mogentale

Co-Founder and Managing Principal

Walton Street Capital

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-mogentale-a47367248/

Eric Mogentale is a Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Walton Street and a member of the Management and Investment Committees. He is responsible for the strategic direction, investment and management of the Funds and the management of the Firm.

Prior to forming Walton Street, Mr. Mogentale was a Vice President at JMB Institutional Realty Corporation in the Acquisitions Group and, prior thereto, a Senior Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Company.

Mr. Mogentale received a BA from Northwestern University and is a member of the Northwestern University Leadership Circle, a Director of the Springboard Foundation, and an Executive Board Member of the Kellogg Real Estate Advisory Council.