Real Estate Fund

John Dempsey is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he is concentrating in Real Estate Development and Entrepreneurship. Before enrolling at UNC, he worked as a Registered Client Associate for Wells Fargo Advisors in Maryland, leading portfolio analysis affecting over 300 clients and over $600M in Assets under Management. John graduated from Wofford College in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and minoring in Business.

Michael Fincher is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he is concentrating in Corporate Finance and Real Estate. Prior to matriculating at UNC, Michael spent seven years in the commercial real estate industry, most recently serving as a Senior Associate at CSG Investments, Inc. in Dallas. In this role, he led underwriting efforts for more than $1B of real estate loans across the residential, retail, hospitality, industrial, and office sectors. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas with a major in Economics.

Carson Fletcher is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he is concentrating in Real Estate Development and Investments. Before enrolling at UNC, he worked as an Investment Sales Analyst with Apex Real Estate Partners in Portland, Oregon and underwrote over 50 realized transactions across multifamily, industrial, and office assets. Carson graduated from Walla Walla University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, majoring in Finance with a minor in Math.

Ben Grander is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, concentrating in Real Estate Development and Investments. Before enrolling at UNC, he was the Team Lead of The Grander Group, his family’s residential real estate and property management company in Naperville, Illinois. Ben graduated from Seattle University with a degree in Finance in 2018. Last summer, Ben interned with The Heico Companies, where he supported FP&A for their Industrial Technology Group in Chicago, Illinois.

Samuel Lee is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he is concentrating in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. Before enrolling at UNC, he began his career as an investment analyst at Evercore and later ran strategy and operations for a healthcare startup. Samuel graduated from Elon University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, majoring in Finance. Last summer, Samuel interned with Liberty Investment Partners in Raleigh, NC, where he supported underwriting, due diligence, and acquisitions across retail and multifamily properties.

Caden Santiago is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he is concentrating in Real Estate Development and Investments. Before enrolling at UNC, he spent several years in Utah working in software implementation, project management, and sales. Most recently he was a Sr. Implementation Specialist for Lucid Software. Caden graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Information Systems.

Jacob Williamson is a member of the MBA Class of 2027 at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he is concentrating in Real Estate Development, Investments, and Entrepreneurship. Before enrolling at UNC, he served as a Supply Corps officer in the United States Navy, directing logistics, construction, and supply operations across Asia. Jacob graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics and later earned a Master of Science in Finance from Auburn University. Last summer, Jacob interned with Asana Partners in Charlotte, NC, where he supported asset management and investment teams across a $9B retail portfolio.

Kukua Andoh is a member of the Undergraduate Business Class of 2027, majoring in Business Administration and Economics with a minor in Social and Economic Justice. In 2025, Kukua interned with Harbert Management Corporation’s U.S. Real Estate team in Birmingham, Alabama. This summer, Kukua interned with Merrill, a Bank of America company, in New York City as an ADP Client Associate Summer Analyst.

Chris Benson is a member of the Undergraduate Business Class of 2027, majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Chris is an active member of the Portfolio Management Team and Catalyst Group. Last summer, Chris interned with Wells Fargo’s REGAL Investment Banking team in their New York City office. Upon graduation, Chris will return to Wells Fargo on their REGAL Investment Banking team in New York City.

Cruz English is a member of the Undergraduate Business Class of 2027 and an Assured Admit to the Kenan-Flagler Business School, with an area of emphasis in Real Estate Finance and a minor in English. Last summer, Cruz worked in acquisitions with Oak Hill Management in Raleigh, NC, focusing on value-add retail and office investments. This upcoming summer, Cruz will intern with Greystar on their Credit Team in Charleston, SC.

Dillon Kercher is a member of the Undergraduate Business Class of 2027 with a minor in Data Science. Dillon has experience as a Summer Analyst for South Street Partners in Charlotte, NC and most recently worked in New York City as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in Bank of America’s Financial Sponsors Group. This summer, Dillon will join KKR as a Summer Analyst on their Real Estate Credit team in New York.

Paul Mills is a member of the Undergraduate Business Class of 2027, majoring in Financial Engineering and minoring in Real Estate. Last summer, Paul interned with Harris Williams in Healthcare M&A in Richmond, VA, and Piper Sandler in Restructuring in New York, NY. Upon graduation, Paul will return to Harris Williams as an Investment Banking Analyst in Richmond, VA.