about

John is the Founder and Managing Partner of Peak 15 Capital. A capital advisory and syndication firm servicing commercial real estate operators and sponsors in identifying, sourcing & securing their capital stack. John is also a Managing Member of MACC Venture Partners, a Southeast focus owner/operator of multifamily assets. In his leadership of Peak 15, he directs strategic development, investor and client growth, and new acquisitions and syndications. He also heads the investment committee, capital management and growth.  John is also the head of the Peak 15 Coaching program for new syndicators and sponsors.

Previously he was a co-Founder and Managing Partner of Boston Venture Partners (BVP), a private equity consulting and finance firm based in Boston specializing in real estate development, and structured finance.  At BVP he worked on a cumulative portfolio of $1.8 Billion spanning from Boston to Miami as well as London. His previous roles as an equity trader and commercial banker in financial institutions and banks such as Bank of America and Morgan Stanley provided an integral understanding of debt and equity markets as well as deal structure, honing his skills and insights into the critical planning issues relevant to growing successful companies.

John is a podcaster and Co-Host of his own podcast called Breaking Resistance as well as being a regular guest speaker in various commercial real estate conferences and Podcasts.  John serves on the boards of directors of several non-profit and for-profit organizations. He holds a BA from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte and an MBA from Boston University Questrom School of Business.

Francisco is Partner and Head of Investments for Peak 15 Capital and its current fund. As part of the Senior Management Team at Peak 15, Herrera oversees all production development, investor relations, and multifamily division. Herrera is responsible for all production activity through sourcing and managing general Co-GP investment opportunities as well as other strategic initiatives for the Peak 15.

Herrera also serves as a member of the firm’s investment committee and co-heads the Peak 15 Coaching Program for new, up-and-coming sponsors-operators.

Herrera’s involvement with Peak 15 Capital began since inception. Prior to his tenure, he worked for a New York based private equity consulting firm who specialized in commercial real estate and real estate development.

Since inception, Herrera participated in and closed transactions exceeding $100 Million in equity across a full range of assets, from ground-up Class A urban core to Class C multifamily in the U.S. markets. He is also a podcaster and Co-Host alongside John Azar in their show called Breaking Resistance.

Herrera is a native of Orange County, CA where he resides in the Anaheim community with his wife and daughter.

Bishoy is a Director at Peak 15 Capital. He is dedicated to building relationships with multifamily investors and operators and works on the business development and expansion of Peak 15 Capital in various markets and sectors.

A graduate of Rutgaers University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bishoy initially started his post college career in traditional manufacturing. While balancing out an active career in the armed forces he moved into the real estate sector after joining a commercial brokerage firm based in NJ where he further developed his skills in deal negotiation, market analysis, and client relations. Bishoy is a contributor to Peak 15's mission of driving investor and partner success in commercial real estate.

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Mr. DePaoli is the Director of Acquisitions for Peak 15. In this capacity, he manages the underwriting and due diligence on potential acquisitions both in house and with client sponsors.  Mr. DePaoli is a leader in the field of commercial buildings and operations management.  In 2005 he began working for ACMS Group, an industrial construction company whose operations included project management, construction management, and facility maintenance. Mr. DePaoli helped grow this business from $3 Million to $30 Million.

After leaving ACMS, Mr. DePaoli ventured into the fitness sector where he purchased 2 failing gym chains entering bankruptcy and turned them around in under 1 year from purchase and continues to add to his success. It is now the goal of Mr. DePaoli to diversify, scale, and grow a portfolio of assets across various business sectors over the coming years.

Bobby is Peak 15’s Head of Strategy and Compliance and part of the executive team bringing a bringing over 15 years of business experience launching and scaling service-based and tech companies (to include a successful exit), and has worked in the private, public and non-profit sectors. He has also spent time in local government leading economic development and has worked in various corporate settings supporting supply chain teams, risk and audit compliance, litigation/discovery facilitation, and supplier diversity.

An entrepreneurially-centric attorney, working at the intersection of the law, technology and business, as a former partner at an AML200 law firm with over 9 years of legal experience - specializing in Corporate / M&A / Intellectual Property / Social Media law, guiding executive leadership teams, while serving as a trusted advisor and general counsel to public and private sector companies, to include but not limited to representing startups, private equity & family office investors, tech companies, athletes and influencers. He also developed playbooks, policies and procedures; provided regulatory/compliance guidance; registered and licensed intellectual property assets, namely, trademarks and copyrights; and worked with various lines of businesses to drive revenue growth.

​He earned his law degree from the Charlotte School of Law; a Master of Public Administration from Columbia Southern University and a Master of Business Administration/Finance from Everest University.

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