Team

Cofounder and Partner

David Chazen

David is responsible for the day-to-day management of the company, as well deal sourcing and analysis, strategic development, and managing client relationships. Before founding SGP, David had extensive experience working with institutional and high net worth investors in a variety of asset classes, and David began his career at Goldman, Sachs working with private and institutional clients. During his career David also started, built, and sold several companies in the consumer products and marketing sector.

Mr. Chazen is a director of the Chazen Institute of Global Business at Columbia Business School. He serves on the board and Advancement Committee of High Jump, an educational not-for-profit based in Chicago. He is a founding member of the Young Presidents Organization, Aspen Chapter, and serves as membership chair. He is a member of the Socrates Society of the Aspen Institute and serves on the Giving Network of the Aspen Community Foundation. He is a Lifetime Trustee of Jazz Aspen and serves on the Boards of both Theatre Aspen and Aspen Film. Mr. Chazen received his B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1982 and his MBA from Columbia Business School in 1986. He has run 27 New York City Marathons and counting.

Contact me at davechazen@seinvestors.com
photo of David Chazen, Cofounder and Partner
photo of George Baker, Partner and Co-Founder
Cofounder and Partner

George Baker

As a partner and founder at SEI, George leverages his experience earned in two real estate asset management companies, Montecito Medical and Cypress West Partners, where George’s roles included Chief Investment Officer, Head of Capital Markets, Partner, and Board Member. As an investment manager, George was directly involved in the acquisition and financing of over $1.2B of Medical Office assets.
George also has experience in JLL’s Capital Markets Group specializing in debt in equity placements. George worked across product types and has facilitated bridge, construction, permanent, acquisition, bond (CTL) financings for numerous property types including multifamily, senior living, net leased, aviation, and medical office. George is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and currently resides in Aspen, Colorado with his wife and two daughters.
Contact me at gbaker@seinvestors.com
Senior Controller

John Adam

As Senior Controller at SEI, John oversees financial reporting, treasury management, budgeting, interal controls, and accounting operations across the company’s investment portfolio. He brings more than 15 years of experience in real estate finance and accounting, including leadership roles with Clear Investment Group, Golub & Company, TLC Management, and other real estate organizations. Throughout his career, John has managed financial operations for commercial and multifamily portfolios, directed audits and tax compliance, and implemented systems to enhance reporting and financial controls. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Economic Relations from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University and a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern Illinois University. John is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Illinois.

Contact me at jadam@seinvestors.com

Controller and Asset Manager

Kyle Amirault

As Controller and Asset Manager at SEI, Kyle provides support across the company’s financial reporting, investor communications, treasury management, and operational accounting ensuring accuracy and transparency. He also manages the company’s outsourced accounting, underwriting, and property management partners to ensure efficiency and high-quality deliverables while focusing on elevated analytical and reporting functions.

Prior to SEI, Kyle served as an Asset Manager at Turner Impact Capital where he managed portfolio performance, capital planning, property management, loan compliance, and investor reporting across multiple private equity funds that invested over $6B nationwide. He earned his BS in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

 

Contact me at kamirault@seinvestors.com

Accountant

Khushboo Sharma

Khushboo currently serves as Staff Accountant for Strategic Equity Investors. She is a commerce graduate from Delhi University and currently is advancing her career as a Company Secretary at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Before SEI, Khushboo was the Finance Executive at Paper Tech Engineers.
Khushboo excels in managing month-end financial activities and day-to-day operations. Beyond the numbers, she finds joy in trekking, has a soft spot for dogs, and enjoys exploring diverse music genres.
Contact me at ksharma@seinvestors.com
Analyst

Nakul Mehra

Nakul is a Financial Analyst for Strategic equity Investors. His responsibilities include underwriting acquisition opportunities, budget analysis, lease and loan abstracts, and completing quarterly analysis reports. Prior to SEI, Nakul has worked in accounting, treasury and finance roles at top MNCs like American Express, Larsen and Toubro, and Aon Hewitt with a total of 5 years of experience in the field of Finance. Nakul has a Bachelor of Science (B.sc) in Finance from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai) and has also cleared the first level of the CFA program.
Nakul hails from New Delhi, India, and loves adventure, investing, and playing soccer in his spare time. His favorite sport is soccer, supporting Manchester United.
Contact me at nmehra@seinvestors.com