team

If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.

Our team brings together senior leaders from real estate, technology, finance, and regulated infrastructure, with hands-on experience delivering complex, large-scale projects across multiple markets. We combine execution discipline with a technology-driven mindset to build resilient, future-ready assets.

Thomas Gilmer

Co-founder & CEO

Senior executive and founder with deep expertise in market entry, government affairs, and regulated infrastructure, spanning electrification, energy, sustainability, and advanced technology sectors.
Former Head of Electrification at VinFast US, where he led national charging strategy, third-party network integrations, fleet programs, and state-level government partnerships to accelerate EV adoption
Served as DC Strategy & Partnerships Lead at Tritium, building channel strategy and strategic partnerships that expanded DC fast-charging deployment across North America
CEO and market expansion leader for Corbiota, driving U.S. and LATAM sales, securing government incentives, and building executive leadership teams to scale sustainable ag-biotech solutions

Ben Hasidim

Co-founder & President

Tech-Enabled Real Asset Development: Leads the delivery of large-scale, technology-driven real estate and infrastructure projects, integrating smart systems, energy efficiency, and digital asset management into regulated developments
Public-Sector & Government Engagement: Extensive experience working with governments, municipalities, and public institutions to structure, approve, and execute complex infrastructure and real estate programs
Institutional Stakeholder Leadership: Proven expertise in managing multi-party stakeholder environments, aligning investors, strategic partners, contractors, and end-users around long-term project outcomes
Scalable Market Entry & Expansion: Successfully leads market entry and geographic expansion strategies, establishing local partnerships and operational frameworks to scale infrastructure platforms efficiently

Chris Randall

VP of Finance

Strategic Finance Leadership: Experienced business operations and strategic finance professional with a proven track record
Business Planning Excellence: Extensive experience in business planning consultancy from concept to launch
Investment & Fundraising: Proven experience in investor relations and fundraising for multiple ventures
Analytics & Performance Management: Expert in sales analytics, pricing strategies, and profitability optimization
Advisory Board Experience: Serves on multiple advisory boards, providing strategic financial oversight
Risk Assessment: Strong background in financial modeling and risk management for large-scale projects

Ira Poles

COO

Strategic Investment Leadership: Entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record across venture capital, private markets, and real assets, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution
Venture Capital & Private Markets: Extensive experience working with VCs, founders, and institutional partners, supporting investments from early stage through growth, restructuring, and scale
Business Development & Structuring: Deep expertise in business development, SPV structuring, cross-border partnerships, and complex capital solutions aligned with long-term value creation
Real Estate & Credit Investments: Significant experience in real estate, credit, and distressed asset investments in Greece, including residential development, loan servicing, and innovative housing models

Paul Zhang

Head of Procurment

$50M+ Procurement Authority: Currently manages $50 million annual spend - proven capability for large-scale contracts
Global Sourcing Mastery: Extensive experience with Asian OEMs and international supply chain management
Advanced Technical Expertise: Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering plus multiple advanced degrees
Cost Optimization Specialist: Expert in RFQ processes, cost analysis, and price negotiation for maximum value delivery
Supply Chain Risk Management: Decades of experience ensuring reliable delivery in complex international sourcing
Prefabricated Housing Focus: Deep understanding of materials, logistics, and quality control for housing projects
Vendor Relationship Management: Established network of reliable suppliers and manufacturers globally

Ciara Stage

Project & Infrastructure Execution Leader

Senior project and operations leader with 10+ years managing complex, regulated infrastructure programs across energy, utilities, and industrial sectors.
Former Director of Transmission supporting large-scale programs for Eversource Energy, overseeing transmission line rebuilds and substation upgrades with budgets ranging from $24M–$500M.
Served as Director of Mergers & Acquisitions for Asplundh operations, driving post-acquisition integration, execution planning, and operational standardization.
Known for disciplined project governance, Primavera P6 scheduling, procurement and outage coordination, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment in high-stakes environments.
Brings a rare blend of field-level execution and corporate rigor to mission-critical infrastructure delivery.

Sylvester Morgan

Head of Technology

Technology executive, founder, and investor with deep expertise in AI commercialization, cloud platforms, and private market infrastructure.
Founder & CEO of a stealth AI platform focused on investor education, broker enablement, and data-driven execution in late-stage private markets and secondaries.
Managing Partner of Morgan Venture Partners with portfolio exposure to companies including OpenAI, Figma, and xAI.
Former Executive Partner at IBM Consulting, where he led an 18× growth turnaround of the Google Cloud business across the Americas and expanded global delivery talent to 4,500+ engineers.
Operator-investor with a proven track record of building scalable platforms, strategic partnerships, and durable revenue engines.

Worla Flolu

VP, Africa

Business executive, entrepreneur, and sales and marketing leader with deep expertise in business development, retail operations, and OEM commercialization.
Founder-level operator with extensive experience across legacy and emerging automotive brands, including Amazon Autos, Fisker, VinFast, American Honda, Mazda North America, and Many Retail Auto Groups in the USA and Africa.
Senior leader who has built and scaled high-performing dealer networks across the USA and in emerging international markets in Africa and South America.
Former senior commercial executive who led major fleet transactions, including the sale of 3,000+ units in a single transaction at Fisker, while also driving market entry strategies for new EV OEMs.
Results-driven operator with a proven track record of driving sales growth, improving dealer profitability, and delivering large-scale customer experience transformations across OEM and retail ecosystems.

Worla Flolu

Director of Customer Success, West Africa

Afua is a results-driven marketing professional with over 18 years’ experience spanning energy, banking, and telecommunications.
She has held Senior Commercial roles at Capital Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank, Expresso Telecome, and, most recently, at the Volta River Authority.
She specializes in revenue assurance, debt recovery, customer engagement, and financial analysis.
She holds an Executive MBA (Marketing) and has a strong track record in driving revenue growth, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting data-driven decision-making across competitive markets.