MANAGEMENT TEAM

Jereme Thaxton, LEED AP, Founder & CEO

Jereme has over 20 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.

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.

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.

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.

Joshua Spencer “Spence”, Chief Investment Officer

Spence has 15 years of experience in finance, with the last ten years specializing in multifamily real estate private equity. He has closed more than $1 billion of multifamily value-add assets with some of Southern California’s most successful multifamily investment firms including TruAmerica and The Bascom Group. As Vice President of Acquisitions at Alta Bay, Spence leads the multifamily and land acquisitions efforts for the firm, including sourcing new investment opportunities, underwriting, due diligence, market selection, debt and equity financing, and closing. Spence holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management with a concentration in Real Estate Finance and Accounting.

Jeff Lindhardt, Director of Construction

Jeff is a licensed General Contractor with an extensive background in commercial construction. In previous roles, Jeff has self-performed many trades including structural engineering/design, concrete construction and installation, equipment installation/relocation, millwright, framing, drywall, carpentry, door/hardware installation and demolition. His experience provides a unique perspective on the overall construction process and is especially beneficial when controlling costs, expediting schedules and ensuring a quality product. From renovations to ground up construction, Jeff has experienced nearly every aspect of construction and has held multiple titles for companies such as Ridge Rock Inc. and DR Horton, America’s largest homebuilder.