MANAGEMENT TEAM

Jereme Thaxton, LEED AP, Founder & CEO

Jereme has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate development, brokerage, capital markets, asset management, private equity, design and construction. Before forming Alta Bay Capital he was a project manager where he designed, planned or built over $27 Billion in commercial real estate in 8 countries. His portfolio includes large-scale multifamily, hospitality and mixed use development projects such as the 963 unit, 570 acre Ernie Els signature golf course in Dubai ($4.1 billion) and the iconic worlds tallest building Burj Khalifa ($1.5 billion). He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and two master’s degrees from Virginia Tech. Jereme is a LEED Accredited Professional from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Tommy Marcheschi, Chief Financial Officer

Tommy has over 15 years of progressive accounting and management experience. He is responsible for the internal and external financial reporting deliverables of the organization and assists with securing financing for our projects. Tommy began his career working in the audit practice for Deloitte in Salt Lake City. Upon leaving Deloitte, he worked in the transportation, private equity, and real estate industries. He has extensive experience building high-performing finance teams which integrate with and support operational leadership. He holds a B.A. in Accounting with a minor in German from Utah State University and a Master of Accounting (MAcc) from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Dave Wilson, Chief Legal Officer

Dave is an accomplished attorney and strategic business partner to senior management with a proven track record of delivering results and advising clients as both outside and in-house counsel for private and publicly traded companies. Dave has spent the last 17 years focusing on all aspects of real estate ownership and development, including low-income housing tax credit transactions; acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, land use, construction and property management related to multi-family, single family and commercial properties; public and private equity transactions; secured and unsecured credit facilities; and corporate governance. Dave earned his bachelor’s degree in management and a minor in political science from Brigham Young University and received his juris doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law.

David Vaughan, AIA, Chief Development Officer

David has been practicing architecture for over 20 years specializing in large scale multifamily, mixed use, office, higher education, hospitality and industrial. He has spent the last 15 years in Utah managing local and national architecture firms focusing on multifamily and mixed use design and has completed approximately 10,000 residential units. His expertise is in collaborating with industry partners and creating solutions whether it be financial feasibility or complex construction details. David holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Arizona specializing in Design and Energy Conservation. He is also registered with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and holds an architecture license in the state of Utah.

Kate Daniels, MBA, Director of Sustainability & ESG

Kate has has spent the last sixteen years advising on sustainability initiatives for private equity funds, REIT’s, portfolio companies and financial institutions. Kate previously served as the Group Head of ESG at a timber products company where she designed their sustainability strategy, delivered publicly disclosed GRI Sustainability reporting, aligned the company with the IFC’s Performance Standards, navigated their B-Corp certification and worked closely with European Development Financing Institutions (DFIs) and family foundations. Kate holds an MBA from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, an MA in Women’s Studies from University College in Dublin, Ireland and a BA in Political Science from St. Mary’s College in California.

Chris Sherwood, Chief Operating Officer

Chris is a seasoned real estate executive who excels at forming and leading cross functional teams to design, finance, construct and operate complex development projects. Prior to Alta Bay, Chris spent 17 years with international property developer Lendlease Corporation, leading them into development of multiple new asset classes across the U.S. He is skilled in public-private partnerships having secured and negotiated over $6 billion in development value for mixed-use residential, healthcare, hospitality and student housing projects. Chris is an experienced partner with the U.S. Department of Defense on privatization of residential community and hospitality development. Chris earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Brigham Young University, studied law at University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and is a licensed architect in the state of California.

Jamie Ney, Director of Operations

Jamie is an experienced program manager, educator and community outreach professional who excels at maximizing the social outreach component of our communities. She focuses on actively engaging in forward thinking civic and industry groups to help solve challenges of housing affordability, education, sustainability and responsible development. Jamie has a deep knowledge of education public policy and she focuses on each multifamily asset coordinating after school programs for children/young adults, ESL/GED education, health education (i.e. diabetes, fitness), workforce training and employment assistance, financial literacy and language courses. Prior to Alta Bay, Jamie spent the last 15 years in education and education technology (Ed. Tech). Jamie earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Utah.