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Tom Rosenfeld

Founder, President and CEO

Tom Rosenfeld

Founder, President and CEO

Tom Rosenfeld is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of CanAm Enterprises (CanAm). Mr. Rosenfeld founded CanAm in 1987, focusing his initial efforts in Canada and the newly created Canadian Business Immigration Investor Program. Actively involved in structuring and promoting private and government syndicate, CanAm eventually became the exclusive program representative for the Provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

In 2001, Mr. Rosenfeld redirected CanAm’s focus to the newly restructured United States immigrant investor program (EB-5 Program). Through his vision and leadership, CanAm is one of the country’s leading sponsors of EB-5 investments and the exclusive EB-5 Program representative of several government and quasi-government entities. In 2012, CanAm became the first EB-5 firm in the United States to establish a FINRA-licensed Broker-Dealer affiliate, CanAm Investor Services LLC.

Mr. Rosenfeld is an attorney and certified public accountant. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration and his Juris Doctor from Temple University. He is Director Emeritus of the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA) and has served on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) EB-5 Committee and EB-5 Conference Committee. For his depth of experience and business insight, Mr. Rosenfeld is frequently invited to speak at economic development conferences and EB-5 seminars, both nationwide and abroad. In 2018, Mr. Rosenfeld was honored to be the recipient of the first IIUSA Industry Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership and contribution to the EB-5 industry.

Christine Chen

Chief Operating Officer

Christine Chen

Chief Operating Officer

Since joining CanAm in 2002, Christine Chen has been shaping CanAm’s strategic initiatives and operational efficiencies. As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Chen’s responsibilities are wide-ranging, overseeing several distinct EB-5 business functions and employee management of over 40 staff worldwide.

During her tenure at CanAm, Ms. Chen has led a variety of initiatives to support CanAm’s myriad operations, including: facilitating an in-house FINRA Broker-Dealer, CanAm Investor Services; establishing and staffing representative offices in China; and leading initiatives to target new investor markets. Ms. Chen has appeared at several industry events as a panel member discussing EB-5 program issues and providing insight based on her executive management experience. Ms. Chen has helped establish CanAm as a premier EB-5 regional center operator.

Ms. Chen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago and a Masters of Arts degree from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Skip Stern

Managing Director

Skip Stern

Managing Director

Gary “Skip” Stern joined CanAm Enterprises in January 2018 after a 35-year career in the global finance group at Sidley Austin LLP. Skip has worked extensively on financing transactions under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, including on more than 28 deals, mostly on behalf of CanAm. These transactions have utilized a variety of structures and have involved projects in a wide range of industries such as media and entertainment, hotel, office, residential and retail building construction, manufacturing, healthcare, education sectors, transportation, shipping and tourism.

Skip has been recognized as Chicago “Lawyer of the Year” in Banking and Finance Law in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and as a “Best Lawyer” in Securitization and Structured Finance Law (2006–2017). Skip has also been recognized by Chambers USA 2013–2017 in Capital Markets: Securitization, in Legal 500 US 2013–2017 in Finance: Structured Finance and in IFLR1000 as a “Leading Lawyer” in Structured Finance and Securitization in the United States.

Pete Calabrese

Director
Business Development

Pete Calabrese

Director
Business Development

Peter Calabrese is the Chief Executive Officer for CanAm Investor Services, LLC. He runs the firm’s US division responsible for the sale of private placement funds for domestic-based foreign investors. Prior to joining CanAm, Mr. Calabrese worked for 15 years in institutional sales and trading, with a focus on equity derivatives and volatility products. Mr. Calabrese also worked raising capital for an investment management firm. Mr. Calabrese earned a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University, with a concentration in Business Economics, and holds the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 licenses.

Min Wu

Head of Asia

Min Wu

Head of Asia

Min Wu is the Head of Asia.

As the Head of Asia at CanAm Enterprises, Ms. Wu’s main responsibilities are to promote CanAm’s private equity (PE) real estate investments among high net-worth investors and to develop channel partners for both EB-5 and PE investment across key Asian markets. Since joining CanAm in early 2016, Ms. Wu has worked extensively with investors and consultants around the world. Ms. Wu assists investors through their entire EB-5 investment cycle and continues to help them evaluate and select suitable alternative investments to achieve their family’s long-term financial security in the U.S. Prior to joining CanAm, Ms. Wu has more than 10 years of experience working as a financial analyst and institutional sales manager, promoting data and intelligence products to banks and hedge funds. Ms. Wu is a Charted Financial Analyst and holds the FINRA Series 7, and 63 licenses. She graduated with a master’s degree in financial management in the U.S. and earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting & taxation in China.

Nick Buonagurio

Senior Vice President
Business Development

Nick Buonagurio

Senior Vice President
Business Development

Nick Buonagurio serves as Senior Vice President of CanAm Investor Services, LLC (CAIS), CanAm’s FINRA-registered broker-dealer. Mr. Buonagurio is a leading member of the global sales team at CAIS and has guided hundreds of investors through the EB-5 investment process. Prior to joining CanAm, Mr. Buonagurio spent 10 years on Wall Street working in institutional sales and trading at ICAP, one of the world’s leading inter-dealer brokers, with a focus on equity derivatives and volatility products. Mr. Buonagurio graduated from Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business and holds the FINRA Series 7, 55, and 63 licenses.

Hiloni Desai

Senior Associate
Sales & Operations

Hiloni Desai

Senior Associate
Sales & Operations

Hiloni Desai serves as Sales & Operations Senior Associate for CanAm Investor Services (CAIS). In this role, Ms. Desai is a Series 7 licensed financial professional working under the Broker-Dealer CEO to coordinate and facilitate investor subscription activity for CAIS’ U.S. and overseas markets. Ms. Desai serves as a main point of contact with staff among CanAm, CAIS, and the EB-5 program, as well as external agent representatives to manage and organize each step of the sales cycle with the goal of achieving a streamlined subscription experience for our investors. Prior to joining CAIS in 2023, Ms. Desai served in sales, trading, marketing, and analytics positions with organizations in the financial services and real estate industries. In a previous role as Financial Products Manager for Better Mortgage Corporation, Ms. Desai liaised between banking partners and the representing law firms to successfully close Mortgage Repurchase Agreements. Working as an e-commerce partner with Ezeesource LLC, Ms Desai created and launched an e-commerce store front for America’s largest online retailers. Ms. Desai earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance & Psychology from Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business in Boston, MA.

Evonne Chua

Senior Vice President
SE Asia

Evonne Chua

Senior Vice President
SE Asia

Evonne Chua is responsible for CanAm’s valued clients in the Southeast Asia region. She has nearly 20 years of extensive work experience in the immigration industry.

Ms. Chua started her career as a registered Australia Migration Agent helping hundreds of overseas professionals and businessmen relocate to Australia. Prior to joining CanAm, she worked at EB-5 Investor Magazine as the Director of Community Relations & International Marketing. During that time, she has organized many successful EB-5 seminars and conferences for high net worth individuals and collaborating with EB-5 vendors throughout the global markets. Ms. Chua has garnered a great reputation for her endearing personality, positivity, and most importantly, honestly and integrity in her work.

She is currently a Justice of Peace (Qualified) in Australia and holds both Australia and U.S. residencies.

Piyush Gupta

Vice President
India

Piyush Gupta

Vice President
India

Mr. Gupta is responsible for CanAm’s client and business relationships in India and the Middle East. Mr. Gupta joined CanAm Enterprises as a seasoned Business Development professional with 12 years of experience in sales, strategy and client management and a deep cultural understanding of the world’s most populous and diverse country – India. With a background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Gupta brings an engineer’s approach to problem-solving. Earning an MBA from HKUST Business School in Hong Kong, with an exchange semester at NUS Business School in Singapore, Mr. Gupta’s multi-cultural competencies have been shaped by working with teams and management based in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and the United States. In his role, Mr. Gupta helps drive business and customer growth in India & Middle East and assists with driving marketing and communications strategies in the India market.

Robbie Wang

Senior Vice President
Shanghai, China

Robbie Wang

Senior Vice President
Shanghai, China

Mr. Wang was engaged in the Investment & Immigration Industry for more than 10 years, getting rich experience of documentation and management. He is an expert on investment immigration projects like EB-5, especially good at helping investors make statement of source of funds and make investment plans to avoid risks reasonably. In recent years, to provide the most professional and practical suggestions for the establishment and business development of the Regional Centers in U.S., Mr. Wang had been the North America and the European countries many times for projects’ investigation. His strict attitude and expertise won him good reputation in the industry and the entrepreneurs and immigrant families regard him a trustworthy consultant

Robbie got his BA degree from Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics and Master of Engineering from Xiamen University.

Charles Chang

Senior Vice President
Beijing, China

Charles Chang

Senior Vice President
Beijing, China

Mr. Chang’s experience in the Chinese immigration market – spanning over a decade – allows him to provide exceptional support to sales representatives and licensed migration agents. Before joining CanAm, Mr. Chang worked as Secretary General at the Beijing Overseas Study Service Association (“BOSSA”). Mr. Chang was also employed by Beijing Entry & Exit Service Association, an experienced migration agent providing visa facilitation services.

Jessica Ng

Vice President
SE Asia

Jessica Ng

Vice President
SE Asia

Jessica Ng is responsible for building and maintaining CanAm Enterprise’s relationships in Singapore. Prior to joining CanAm in 2023, Ms. Ng served seven years at Citi Private Bank, a business of Citigroup Inc., as an Associate Banker. During her tenure at Citi, Ms. Ng’s primary focus was serving Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals and Family Offices, primarily in the dynamic markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. Ms. Ng earned her Bachelor of Science Degree, with Honors, from the University of London/SIM (Singapore Institute of Management) in Banking and Finance.

Frank Le

Vice President
Vietnam

Frank Le

Vice President
Vietnam

Frank has been a specialist in the business immigration field for 7 years, plus more than 6 years in banking industry and international business, he has intensive experience in start-up businesses, capital investment, and file processing of Canada and U.S.A immigration programs. Frank is very knowledgeable in the Vietnamese market and has helped a large number of Vietnamese families to successfully achieve their immigration dreams. His philosophy is the priority of the partners' and clients’ benefit and security.

Kevin Wen

Vice President
Business Development

Kevin Wen

Vice President
Business Development

Mr. Wen serves as the Vice President at CanAm Investor Services, responsible for supporting the company's sales operations in the United States and internationally. He collaborates with external immigration attorneys to assist investors in completing EB-5 investments, addressing inquiries related to EB-5, and facilitating the overall process. Prior to joining CanAm Investor Services, Mr. Wen worked with a private equity investment firm and a microfinance company in China, accumulating over 7 years of experience in investment analysis and risk management. Additionally, Mr. Wen is a CFA charterholder. He graduated from Beijing Jiaotong University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

Joan Hull

Relationship Management Director

Joan Hull

Relationship Management Director

Joan Hull has more than 20 years of experience building client relationships around the world. Most recently, she led relationship management for the Americas at the World Gold Council. Prior to that, Joan spent nine years at International Value Advisers managing global client relationships as well as leading marketing and communications strategies.  Previously, she held business development roles at First Eagle Investment Management, Brown Brothers Harriman, and Bear Stearns.

A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College with a BA in Biology and Psychology, Joan is also a CFA charter holder.

Cuina Chen

Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations

Cuina Chen

Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations

Cuina Chen is the Senior Vice President of the Investor Relations Department. Ms. Chen is responsible for overseeing and maintaining relationships with all of CanAm’s subscribed investors, which includes fielding daily telephone and email communications, as well as assisting in the drafting and translation of, and distributing investor letters and updates. Upon joining CanAm in 2011, Ms. Chen quickly became the point-person for investors inquiring on project progress, and status of their EB-5 petitions, and since then has acted as a liaison between CanAm and its clientele. Ms. Chen works to coordinate with Executive Management and CanAm’s global team regarding agent requests and disputes related to their investors. Ms. Chen also arranges and conducts investor meetings, and project site visits, which contributes to investors’ trust and confidence in CanAm and its projects.

Eric Wang

Vice President,
Investor Relations

Eric Wang

Vice President,
Investor Relations

Eric Wang serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations at CanAm, with responsibility for cultivating and nurturing relationships with all subscribed investors of the organization. Since joining CanAm, Mr. Wang has fostered a close rapport with investors by catering to their individual requirements, responding to queries on investment-related concerns, such as project updates, green card status, and IRS and USCIS form filings, through email, phone, texting, and social media communications. Mr. Wang also collaborates with the executive management team and CanAm's global workforce to facilitate agent requests and resolve investor-related disputes.

Mr. Wang has accumulated substantial expertise in the field of real estate property development and management, with a focus on bank financing and related financial industry matters.

Saad Tariq

Associate,
Investor Relations

Saad Tariq

Associate,
Investor Relations

Saad Tariq is part of our Investor relations team and supports our Indian and middle eastern market. He has a diverse background in finance and client services. Before joining CanAm, Saad was one of the top 5 bankers at Citi bank in New York city and a mortgage loan officer managing $45 million in annual loan volume at CrossCountry mortgage. His prior experience also includes 5+ years of extensive client services at a multi-million-dollar apparel company. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Baruch College and enjoys a good workout. Saad also speaks Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi and is a great resource for our Investors.

John Reid

Head of Investment Finance

John Reid

Head of Investment Finance

John Reid is the Director of the Project Development Department. Mr. Reid oversees CanAm’s existing portfolio of project investments, currently totaling $1.6 Billion, and manages the sourcing, underwriting and funding of new project investments. Mr. Reid joined CanAm in 2013 with over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. Mr. Reid began his career at JPI Partners, the largest multifamily developer in the country at the time. Subsequently, Mr. Reid worked for a top New York City based developer where he specialized in site acquisition, design, and development of high-rise residential and mixed-use properties in Manhattan and Los Angeles. Mr. Reid also served as Vice President at a private real estate investment banking firm, where he focused on equity and debt placements, investment sales, and strategic advisory to institutional investors, REITs, and private owners of real estate.

Michael Ridloff

Head of Investment Originations

Michael Ridloff

Head of Investment Originations

Michael Ridloff is the Head of Investment Originations at CanAm Enterprises and is responsible for sourcing investment opportunities at CanAm. Prior to his role at CanAm, Mr. Ridloff was a Director in the International Finance group at Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB), where he was responsible for building and leading a new mezzanine lending business in the U.S. He has over 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry as an investor, developer, and lender. Before joining PBB, Mr. Ridloff was the CIO for the U.S. at Vanke US, the U.S. subsidiary of China Vanke, Co. Ltd, one of China’s largest developers and a global Fortune 300 corporation. In that leadership role, he was responsible for the firm’s investment and asset management teams, executing on developments, investments, joint ventures and equity & debt financings. He also held a strategic planning position for the U.S. business. Mr. Ridloff has previously worked in institutional and entrepreneurial roles at firms including BlackRock, Eurohypo, DTZ, Madison Capital and Lane Capital Partners. He received his B.S. in Economics at the Wharton School and his M.B.A from Columbia Business School.

Matthew Stummer

Vice President

Matthew Stummer

Vice President

Matthew Stummer is CanAm’s Vice President, Investments. In this role, Mr. Stummer is responsible for sourcing and evaluating the many project opportunities available to CanAm and selecting those that are most aligned with the company’s values and best suited to the goals of CanAm’s investors. Mr. Stummer joined CanAm in 2021 as an Investment Associate, where he has focused on deal origination, underwriting, structuring, asset management and investor reporting across multiple funds under management. Prior to joining CanAm, Mr. Stummer worked for a New York City real estate investment firm, where he served in the roles as of an investment and capital markets associate and analyst specializing in multifamily redevelopment. Mr. Stummer also served as an investment associate acquiring assets and raising capital for a UK-based co-living developer. Mr. Stummer received his Bachelor of Business Administration in 2017 from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, with a concentration in Real Estate & Finance.

Lawren Yuen

Controller

Lawren Yuen

Controller

Lawren Yuen is the Controller of CanAm. In this capacity, Mr. Yuen handles the finance, budgeting and auditing for all investment projects and affiliated entities. In addition, Mr. Yuen oversees the escrow accounts, partnership accounts, and maintains investors’ capital accounts, monitoring loan disbursement and interest related to the projects.

Wendy Lau

Senior Vice President
Accounting and Finance

Wendy Lau

Senior Vice President
Accounting and Finance

Wendy Lau is the Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance Department for CanAm Enterprises. In this role, Ms. Lau is responsible for running and managing the accounting and financial activities of the organization. Ms. Lau oversees CanAm’s day-to-day accounting operations and provides oversight of investment fund deposits, interest rate calculations, monitoring of clients’ capital account activities and other financial transactions. Ms. Lau joined CanAm in 2015 after gaining more than 15 years of accounting and management experience in the Manufacturing and Logistic Supply Chain Industries.

Ms. Lau received her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the College of Staten Island and associate degree in Business Administration from LaGuardia College.

Hubert Wu

Senior Accountant

Hubert Wu

Senior Accountant

Hubert Wu is the Senior Accountant for CanAm Enterprises. Mr. Wu is responsible for accounting activities regarding the Broker Dealer affiliate of CanAm (CanAm Investor Services), CanAm Enterprises, and Private Equity projects. Mr. Wu graduated from Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, with a Finance BBA, and joined CanAm in 2018.

Jenny Yang

Senior Accountant

Jenny Yang

Senior Accountant

Jenny Yang is the Senior Accountant for CanAm Enterprises. In this role, Ms. Yang is responsible for books maintenance, daily bank transaction monitoring, and assisting with month-end close. Ms. Yang joined CanAm in 2021 after gaining experience in a management company and a law firm.

Sandy Ng

Accounts Payable Specialist

Sandy Ng

Accounts Payable Specialist

Sandy Ng is the accounts payable specialist for CanAm. In this role, Ms. Ng is responsible for all accounts payables and assist with cash distribution and partnership tax documents. Ms. Ng joined CanAm in 2020 after gaining experience in a bookkeeping company. Graduated from Brooklyn College, a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance and Accounting.

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