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This list showcases the top Illinois based CFO’ operating in the Real Estate space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Noaman Ahmad
CFO of Doma
Noaman Ahmad is the chief financial officer of States Title responsible for all aspects of finance and underwriting. previously, Noaman was Senior Vice President of Finance for a multi-billion global insurance company where he oversaw finance, investments, strategy and M&A and led the company and its investors through a successful sale and exit. Earlier in his career, he was a general manager at Aon and also led Aon’s consumer and SME innovation effort. Noaman started his career as a management consultant with Bain & Company and subsequently spent several years as a Private Equity investor in the US and UK.
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About Doma: Doma is an insurtech platform that uses machine intelligence to remove friction from residential real estate transactions.

Robert Probst
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ventas
ROBERT F. PROBST joined Ventas in October of 2014 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Ventas, Mr. Probst served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Beam, Inc., where he was a key player in establishing the former unit of Fortune Brands as a standalone publicly traded spirits company in 2011.
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About Ventas: Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust (REIT),

D. Craig Mense
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of CNA Insurance Company
Craig has overall responsibility for CNA’s Corporate Finance Department, which provides asset and capital management, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, treasury services, corporate accounting, financial reporting, corporate tax, ceded reinsurance, financial regulation, internal audit and compliance, corporate development, and shared services to the organization. He is also responsible for Enterprise Risk Management and CNA’s non-core operations which include Life & Group Operations and Global Resource Managers which oversees CNA Re and other run-off operations. Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in accounting from Georgetown University. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).
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About CNA Insurance Company: CNA is an Insurance Company, selling insurance products and services.
Zach Sloan
Co-Founder and CFO of Rentgrata
Zach Sloan is the Co-Founder and CFO at Rentgrata.
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About Rentgrata: Rentgrata is a messaging platform that connects prospective renters with current residents of apartment communities.

Mark Parrell
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Equity Residential
Mark J. Parrell has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2007. Mark Parrell was Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Company from August 2005 to October 2007, and served in various roles in the Company’s finance group since September 1999. Mark Parrell serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee of NMHC and is a member of ULI. He is a director of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) and served as a director of Aviv REIT, Inc. until April 1, 2015, when it merged with a purchaser. Mark Parrell received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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About Equity Residential: Equity Residential (EQR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT).
Bruce Masterson
CMO and Interim CFO of Building Block REIT
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About Anthro Innovations, Building Block REIT: Building Block REIT is a Real Estate Investment Trust utilizing the full power & benefits of blockchain technology in its operation.

Ian Wright
CFO of Realty Sumo
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About Realty Sumo: Realty Sumo helps agents/brokers dominate their local market with our lead generating software.
Brett A. Brown
CFO & EVP of Inland Private Capital
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About Inland Private Capital: Inland Private Capital offers replacement properties exchange transactions and multiple-owner real estate investment solutions.