LEADERSHIP

GLOBAL EXECUTIVE TEAM

WILLIAM (BILL) DOHERTY

Chief Executive Officer

BRIAN TCHANG

Chief Financial Officer

ATHENA CHEUNG

Chief Administrative Officer

HONG WANG

Chief Information Officer

JORDAN MCKENZIE

Executive Vice President,
Finance and Portfolio Management

JAMES BUCHANAN

Managing Director, Southeast Asia

TIM HAYWOOD

Managing Director, Middle East

BILL LEHEW

Executive Vice President, Strategic Accounts – U.S.A.

TODD WOODHEAD

Executive Vice President, Capital Markets – U.S.A.

KATIE HUBBARD

Executive Vice President,
Capital Markets – U.S.A.

REAL ESTATE TEAM

BARRY DLUZEN

Executive Vice President, Real Estate – AZ, DE, GA, MD, VA

MIKE DOHERTY

Executive Vice President, Land Acquisitions – East Region

ROB NIXON

Senior Vice President,
Real Estate – Canada, TN, TX

ANTHONY YBARRA

Senior Vice President, Real Estate – CA, CO

SHANE DOHERTY

Senior Vice President, Real Estate – FL, NC, SC

MICHAEL SLAVOTINEK

Senior Vice President, Real Estate – Carolinas, NE GA

DAVE SABOW

Land Acquisitions Manager – West & Central Regions

KYLE KEENAN

Land Acquisitions Coordinator – East Region

KYLE JOHNSON

Land Acquisitions Coordinator – West & Central Regions

JED WELSH

Real Estate Coordinator – East Region

PRISCILLA FUENTES

Real Estate Coordinator – West Region

WILLIAM MOORE

Real Estate Coordinator – Southeast Region

THOMAS CARPENTER

Senior Financial Analyst – TX, Canada

NOAH GOODMAN

Senior Financial Analyst – East

CONNOR BUGNI

Financial Analyst – West

CAPITAL MARKETS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAMS

FENNY MAYNARD

Senior Vice President, Sales – Southeast Asia

SALINA LU

Senior Vice President, Business Development – East Asia

CATHERINE LIN

Senior Investment Product Director – East Asia

BLINGI CHAN

Vice President,
Business Development – East Asia

FLORENCE YUEN

Vice President,
Business Development – East Asia

NANCY CHAN

Vice President,
Business Development – East Asia

TAYLOR WONG

Vice President,
Business Development – East Asia

DIRK CHAN

Vice President,
Business Development – East Asia

HENRY LEUNG

Vice President,
Business Development

VICTOR GERMER

Vice President, Capital Markets – U.A.E.

KOFI ASIEDU

Vice President, Business Development – U.A.E.

MATT KEISTER

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets – U.S.A.

GABBY WOODWORTH

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets – U.S.A.

GARY LAUGHLIN

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets – U.S.A.

TONY DEEGAN

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets – Canada & LATAM

JUSTIN CREAMER

Vice President, Capital Markets – Canada & LATAM

GLOBAL SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

CLAIRE GEARING

Senior Vice President, Controller

PAUL BAE

Vice President, Portfolio Management

JON HARPER

Vice President,
Finance and Treasury

HECTOR MEZA

Vice President,
Real Estate Transactions

CINDY FISHER

Director of Accounting

OPERATIONS

JONQUILLE LEVESQUE

Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Investor Relations

TARREN STOPPA

Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Strategic Initiatives

KATIE DOHERTY

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Communications

SIMONE FUNG

Senior Vice President, Global Sales Support

PAMMA LAM

Vice President,
Global Marketing

CHARMAIN LIM

Vice President, Operations – Southeast Asia

ANNA MARIE WONG

Vice President, Client Services & Operations – East Asia

CECILIA FONG

Vice President, Administration

MAVIS LEE

Vice President,
Human Resources

MAGGIE O’NEILL

Fund Operations Manager

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AMARIS DOUGLAS

Vice President, Information Processing

DEREK REICH

Vice President,
Information Services

NAGA SUBRAMANIAN

Assistant Vice President, Information Technology

LEGAL

TRISTA SNYDER

Counsel
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As Chief Executive Officer at Walton Global, William (Bill) Doherty has been central to the company’s strategic direction over the past two decades. His pioneering guidance has propelled the expansion of Walton’s investment activities, launching the company’s U.S., Asia and Europe operations. Under his leadership, Walton has become a leading North American real estate investment, asset management and development group.

Mr. Doherty oversees the company’s continued involvement in land use planning and development and is deeply involved in forging Walton’s alliances with leading international investment banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors and institutional investors.

As Chief Financial Officer at Walton Global, Brian Tchang is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, land valuations, and external reporting of Walton’s U.S. land assets.

Prior to joining Walton in 2021, Mr. Tchang worked in SEC external reporting for an S&P 500 publicly traded real estate investment trust, Mid-American Apartment Communities. He also worked in the education, semi-truck components distribution, aviation disassembly & distribution, and Big Four public accounting industries. Mr. Tchang is a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”).

Athena is responsible for driving collaboration and ensuring effective day-to-day operations for all departments supporting the northeast Asia regional operations and sales activities.

Her role is focused on prioritizing objectives and implementing scalable solutions to achieve organizational goals by refining policy and procedures, optimizing resources and operating systems, and ensuring training is appropriately handled on a company-wide level.

Athena joined Walton in 2010 and holds a Masters in Biochemistry from the University of Bath.

As Chief Information Officer at Walton Global, Hong Wang is responsible for driving the development and implementation of global IT strategies that align with business objectives and ensure standardization across regions. Hong oversees the enforcement of IT policies and best practices while keeping the organization ahead in emerging technologies to enhance client service and maintain competitive advantage. Additionally, she oversees enterprise system operations, optimizes infrastructure for business continuity and reinforces cybersecurity. Ms. Wang also refines business processes, centralizes systems, and fosters relationships with IT vendors to support ongoing initiatives.

Prior to joining Walton in 2008, Ms Wang managed the global cash and treasury systems at Wall Street Systems.

As Executive Vice President, Finance and Portfolio Management at Walton Global, Jordan McKenzie is responsible for overseeing the underwriting of both Walton’s new land acquisitions and offers received on its current land portfolio, as well as assisting the executive team in structuring new lines of business for the organization.

Prior to joining Walton in 2016, Mr. McKenzie worked as an accountant for an Oil and Gas equipment company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is a CFA Charterholder.

As Managing Director in Southeast Asia, James Buchanan is responsible for South Asia regional operations based out of the Singapore office. James has been with the Walton Group of Companies for over 14 years, based in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Prior to joining Walton, James spent 8 years in Tokyo working in asset management, media and telecoms. He graduated from the University of Sheffield in the UK with a BA in Japanese and Korean Studies.

As Managing Director of the Middle East, Tim Haywood is responsible for overseeing the business activities, strategic planning and expansion of Walton’s distribution channels and enhance Walton’s regional presence. Tim has over 20 years in Financial Services and Real Estate, including the last 15 years with The Walton Group of Companies.

Prior to joining Walton, Tim managed a book of private clients in Hong Kong, working for a regional Wealth Management firm. After 18 years in Hong Kong where he started his career with Walton, Tim relocated to Dubai in August 2019 to establish Walton’s first Middle East office, which also serves the African continent.

As Executive Vice President, Strategic Accounts, Bill Lehew plays a key role working directly with broker dealers, RIAs, wirehouses, and institutional investors on behalf of Walton and our various investment offerings. Lehew is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Before joining Walton in July of 2024, Lehew gained over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, 20 of which he spent with Hines Securities leading their distribution efforts. His experience includes that in the distribution of fixed income, equities, annuities, and real estate offering spaces.

As Executive Vice President of Capital Markets at Walton Global, Todd Woodhead is responsible for sourcing new debt & equity capital for Walton and its investment vehicles, maintaining and growing client and partner relationships, and assisting in the execution of investment strategies.

Prior to joining Walton in 2007, Mr. Woodhead was a regional sales manager for a Fortune 500 high-tech firm in California, where he managed both the financial and high-tech markets.

As Executive Vice President of Capital Markets, Katie Hubbard plays a pivotal role in working directly with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, family offices, and institutional investment companies across the country to provide valuable insights into Walton’s investment offerings.

Ms. Hubbard previously served in various progressive capital markets roles at Walton from 2008 to 2015, including Executive Vice President, National Accounts, where she played a key role in capital raising efforts of over $500 million in land opportunities across the U.S. Aside from Walton, she previously worked at prestigious firms including The Carson Group and Black Rock, receiving “Sales Manager of the Year” in 2021.

As Executive Vice President of Real Estate at Walton Global, Barry Dluzen is responsible for the identification of potential target lands in the U.S. and Canada and oversight of a team that generates market analysis, financial modeling, due diligence review, competitive intelligence and management of land acquisitions from feasibility through closing.

Prior to joining Walton in 2016, Mr. Dluzen worked in the residential building and development industry for more than 25 years.

As Senior Vice President, Land Acquisitions for the Eastern part of the U.S at Walton Global, Mike Doherty is responsible for locating strategically developable land that is in the line of path of development and ensuring property is profitable for Walton’s investors. He coordinates with the East coast asset managers to help in developing these properties to their conclusion.

Prior to joining Walton in 1992, Mr. Doherty worked for Hyatt Regency Vancouver as a Front Office Manager.

As Senior Vice President, Central Region and Canada at Walton Global, Rob Nixon is responsible for the company’s land assets in U.S. Central Region and Canada, including pre-development land, and residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Mr. Nixon leads the asset management and administration process from acquisition to disposition, including land-use entitlements, planning, design, engineering, construction, and the ultimate systematic sale or alternative monetization of the land assets.

Prior to joining Walton in 2011, Mr. Nixon worked as a heavy equipment operator designing and constructing roads and recreational areas in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

As Senior Vice President, Real Estate at Walton Global, Anthony Ybarra is responsible for strategically finding vacant tracts of land, in U.S. West Region located in the path of growth while ensuring that these sites remain profitable for Walton’s investors.

Prior to joining Walton in 2019, Mr. Ybarra worked as a Land Planner for a widely known Arizona firm called AndersonBaron Landscape Architecture (ABLA), where he worked on community and neighborhood design for major public home builders in the Valley. He then spent 2 years at CalAtlantic Homes/Lennar Homes, where he was in charge of locating future homesites and developing the underwriting and market analysis for each upcoming community.

As an Senior Vice President of Real Estate at Walton Global, Shane Doherty oversees the east region in management and disposition of Walton’s land assets. 

Prior to joining Walton’s Regional Coordinator team, Shane worked in Walton’s Portfolio Management team helping analyze their national portfolio. He then returned to school receiving his master’s degree in real estate development before joining the Florida Division.

As Senior Vice President, Real Estate at Walton Global, Michael Slavotinek is responsible for the ongoing management and disposition of all Walton’s assets in North and South Carolina and works closely with the acquisition team to support their efforts in the Carolinas.

Prior to joining Walton in 2022, Mr. Slavotinek worked as a Director of Land for a privately held Charlotte homebuilder and as a Real Estate Manager with global retailer, Lidl executing their expansion and development throughout the major markets in the Carolinas.

Dave Sabow joined Walton Global in 2024 as a Land Acquisition Manager. Dave works to locate properties poised for acquisition in the West and Central Regions of the U.S. His 28 years of experience in land brokerage, entitlement management, acquisition, underwriting, and asset management & disposition have set him up for success within our Real Estate team. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Gonzaga University.

As Real Estate & Land Acquisitions Coordinator at Walton Global, Kyle Keenan supports the East Region in management and disposition of Walton’s land assets. 

As Real Estate & Land Acquisitions Coordinator at Walton Global, Kyle Johnson supports the West and Central Regions in management and disposition of Walton’s land assets. He works directly with our Land Acquisition and Real Estate teams to source and secure land opportunities west of the Mississippi River.

Prior to joining Walton, Kyle served as an Asset Manager at a boutique investment group focused on non-performing loans secured by environmentally distressed real estate. He received his bachelor’s degree from California Baptist University.

As a Real Estate Coordinator, Jed works alongside the Asset Managers to oversee communications, projects, and vendor relationships across the Mid-Atlantic region and Arizona. He plays a key role in the entire disposition lifecycle, ensuring efficient processes and seamless coordination. He also oversees transaction timelines and facilitates asset updates with the global team, contributing to the team’s overall success across all functions.

Jed received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming and his master’s degree in real estate development from Arizona State University. Before joining Walton, he worked in real estate brokerage and small-scale development, handling property transactions, deal structuring, and market analysis.

As a Real Estate Coordinator, Priscilla works alongside our Asset Managers to manage communications, projects, and vendor relationships throughout the West Region of the U.S. She supports the entire lifecycle of dispositions, ensuring smooth processes and fostering strong collaboration. She is responsible for maintaining transaction timelines and coordinating asset updates with the global team to contribute to the overall success of the Real Estate team.

Priscilla received her bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in Marketing from Grand Canyon University in 2024.

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As a Senior Financial Analyst, Thomas is responsible for the creation and management of complex real estate acquisition, development, fund, and investor distribution models across the region, as well as assisting with the creation of investment committee materials. He works closely with our Portfolio Management and Real Estate teams, covering the central region and Canada.

Thomas received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Prior to joining Walton in 2024, Thomas underwrote office, industrial, and retail deals, preparing offering memorandums, contributing to the sale of over $500M in assets.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, Noah assists in underwriting opportunities for land acquisitions, dispositions, and land banking for buyers in homebuilding, data center, and other asset classes. He also creates internal and external investor presentation material and contributes to overall operational processes and efficiencies.

Noah received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan – Ross School of Business. Before joining Walton in 2024, he served as an Investment Analyst in Chicago, working with student housing multi-family acquisitions.

As a Financial Analyst, Connor Bugni evaluates the financial performance and risk associated with current and prospective assets through the creation of exit models and the review & finalization of acquisition models. His focus is on the Western United States.

Prior to joining Walton in 2024, Mr. Bugni graduated from University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management with his Master of Science in Finance, and Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business. He is a CAIA Charterholder.

As Senior Vice President of Sales, Fenny is responsible for leading Walton’s ASEAN sales team. Fenny’s role is focused on training, planning, execution of sales strategy and opening new markets. Fenny joined Walton in 2003 and has a strong track record in sales and business development. Prior to Walton, Fenny had a successful career as an electrical engineer with a multinational corporation. Fenny graduated from Nanyang Technology University as an ASEAN scholar with a B. Eng. (hons).

Salina Lu is the Senior Vice President, East Asia at Walton Global. She focuses on business development, maintains and grows clients and partner relationships and setting business development strategy. Salina joined the company in 2018 with over 13 years of experience in overseas asset allocation and analysis and started promoting Walton’s pre-development land products since 2011. Prior to joining Walton, Salina worked with a number of international financial institutions. Salina holds a Master Degree of Business Administration from Queen Margaret University.

 

Catherine Lin is the Senior Investment Product Director of Walton Taiwan Branch office. She is responsible for supervising the operations and maintaining relationships with financial institutions and partners for Walton Taiwan.

Catherine joined Walton in 2020 and helped setting up the Walton Taiwan Branch office. She has over 20 years of professional experience in banking and capital market, specializing in investment product strategy, ownership structure, financial statement analysis, private equity, and real estate investment.

Catherine obtained her master’s degree in finance from National Central University (Taiwan). In addition, she has more than 15 international professional licenses, including futures securities, investment trusts, wealth management, and real estate.

Blingi Chan is the Vice President, Business Development of Walton North Asia. She is responsible for expanding Walton’s business channels and maintaining relationship with business partners in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Blingi joined Walton in 2003 bringing in her banking and financial experience to the company. Prior to joining Walton, Blingi worked at Ernst & Young and various equity trust companies where she gained her experience in Accounting and Trade Finance. She also worked in various retail and merchant banks suck as HSBC, Kleinwort Benson and CIC-Union Europeenne.

Blingi holds a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Science in Finance from University of London. She is also an Associate of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB), a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and a Certified Facilitator.

Florence Yuen is the Vice President of Business Development of Walton North Asia. She is responsible for executing and planning of sales strategy, establishing and maintaining business channels.

Florence joined Walton in 1992.  Since then, she held various positions within the company, such as Division Manager and Head of Sales. During her various positions, she helped leading and building the sales and business development team’s structure in Southeast Asia.

Prior to joining Walton, Florence served as a Branch Sales Manager for a leading real estate agency in Hong Kong, focused on overseas real estate investment and immigration services for regions such as Mainland China, Portugal, Australia, Canada and the United States.  Florence also participated in the establishment of over 19 schools (in which 3 of them sponsored by Walton) for the underprivileged children in poverty regions in Mainland China.

With over 31 years of experience in real estate, Nancy is currently the Vice President of Business Development of Walton Hong Kong, responsible for managing business activities, training and development of Walton’s distribution channels in Hong Kong.

Prior to joining Walton in 2002, Nancy worked in finance and compliance functions in the hedge fund industry.

Nancy started her career as a legal executive and became the Head of Conveyance Department after serving 11 years in a Hong Kong based legal firm. She is experienced in transaction closing, title search and registration for new communities’ development, properties and mortgage, tenancy matters and probate. 

Taylor joined Walton in 2008 and has held various roles within the company. In her current role, she is responsible for  business development, and focuses on leading the team to expand the mainland China market and customizes overseas asset allocation for high-net-worth clients. In recent years, Taylor also assists Walton in providing U.S. immigration consultation service to our clients.

Taylor graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a Master of Business Administration.

 

Dirk joined Walton in 2014 as Assistant Vice President of Business Development and was promoted to Vice President after two years. He has been instrumental in leading business development initiatives in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. He actively drives business development for Walton’s land products by establishing strategic partnerships with financial advisors and wealth managers.

With extensive experience in high-net-worth client services and wealth management, Dirk has been recognized with the “Outstanding Salesperson Award” from the Hong Kong Management Association. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Australia. Prior to joining Walton, Dirk served as a Relationship Manager at a publicly listed banking group in Hong Kong, where he was responsible for client sales and cross-selling banking products.

As Vice President of Business Development, Henry Leung focuses on overall business strategy and fundraising for Walton’s various products and investment offerings.

Mr. Leung has over 20 years of experience in the wealth management industry. He has successfully developed partnerships across Asian markets, particularly in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Korea.

As Vice President of Sales & Capital Markets for the Middle East, Victor leads Walton’s strategic growth initiatives and capital raising efforts, while cultivating key investor relationships in the region. He joined Walton in 2024, bringing with him nine years of experience in financial services, investment banking, and investor relations.

Originally from Stockholm, Sweden, Victor is now based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He holds an MBA from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain and an MSc in Business and Economics from Linköping University in Sweden.

Kofi Asiedu serves as Vice President of Business Development for the Middle East at Walton Global. In this role, he is focused on expanding the firm’s global footprint and offering innovative land-based investment solutions to institutional investors, wealth managers, and family offices.

As a results-driven finance professional, Kofi has expertise in wealth management, fintech, and alternative investments. Before joining Walton, he gained extensive experience in the finance and investment industry through various roles at prominent wealth and asset management firms.

He holds a First-Class Honours degree in International Business Management, which has shaped his global perspective and strategic approach.

As Senior Vice President, Capital Markets at Walton Global, Matt Keister is responsible for the expansion and implementation of new business initiatives. Mr. Keister established Walton Global’s first U.S. office in Phoenix, Arizona developing strategic partnerships throughout the country while growing the operation as COO and then president of Walton U.S.

Prior to joining Walton in 2004, Mr. Keister lived in Hong Kong and Beijing where he was responsible for the sales and marketing of a regional sports management firm overseeing events throughout Asia.

As Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, Gabby Woodworth works with the Capital Markets team to fundraise in the South-East region for Walton’s various business lines and communicates with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers, family offices, and institutional investment companies. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business.

As Senior Vice President, Capital Markets at Walton Global, Laughlin is responsible for the expansion and implementation of new business initiatives in the East Region of the U.S., focusing specifically on opportunities from Maine through South Carolina. As an external wholesaler, he has worked closely with independent financial advisors, regional and national broker dealers, RIAs, and family offices, providing strategic consulting and tailored investment solutions across the East Coast.

Laughlin has gained extensive experience in real estate, private equity, private credit, REITs, business development companies, 1031 exchanges, and other alternative investments. A decorated combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Laughlin earned his bachelor’s degree from Temple University and holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

As Senior Vice President, Capital Markets at Walton Global, Tony Deegan is responsible for day-to-day operations and client services for Canada. Mr. Deegan held multiple senior-level positions within the organization including COO for Walton in Southeast Asia, President of Walton International Group Canada and positions in Channel Development, Operations, Marketing and Sales.

Prior to joining Walton in 2001, Mr. Deegan held a variety of sales and marketing-based roles as Account Manager at Christie Brown & Co. and Lipton.

As Vice President of Capital Markets for Canada & LATAM, Justin communicates with broker-dealers, family offices, institutional investment companies, and investment advisors to fundraise for a variety of Walton business lines. He has over 10 years of experience in capital raising, private markets, institutional fundraising, and strategic investor engagement.

Justin holds degrees from Brock University and the University of Toronto. Throughout his career he has played a key role in driving growth for alternative investment firms by connecting them with a global network of institutional and high-net-worth investors.

As Senior Vice President, Controller at Walton Global, Claire Gearing is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of Walton’s operating entities.

Prior to joining Walton in 2020, Ms. Gearing worked for the UK based broadsheet newspaper, The Telegraph, and Richard Branson’s retail arm of Virgin.

As Vice President, Portfolio Management at Walton Global, Paul Bae is responsible for managing Walton’s various land portfolios internally and externally with our institutional partners.

Prior to joining Walton in 2016, Mr. Bae worked as a financial analyst for Apex Land Development, a multi-faceted real estate development and home building company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

As Vice President, Finance and Treasury at Walton Global, Jon Harper is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations and external reporting of Walton’s Canadian land assets.

Prior to joining Walton in 2013, Mr. Harper worked for an NYSE publicly traded finance technology company. Mr. Harper is a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”).

 

 

As Vice President, Real Estate Transactions at Walton Global, Hector Meza is responsible for not only working within the legal department, but across departments to manage and facilitate all aspects of Walton’s U.S. real estate transactions.

Prior to joining Walton in 2008, Mr. Meza worked as a Commercial Title Officer and a Senior Commercial Escrow Officer for a national title company.

As Director of Accounting, Cindy Fisher is responsible for global financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.

Throughout her time at Walton Global, Cindy has held the roles of Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, and Global Accounting Manager. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Accounting & Business Management from Muskingum University.

As Senior Vice President of Global Operations & Investor Relations, Jonquille Levesque leads global operations and oversees all investor relations activities, collaborating with teams in North America and Asia to develop strategic plans aligned with the company’s objectives. With over 14 years of experience at Walton, Ms. Levesque has held various roles in the Investor Services and Operations departments.

As Senior Vice President of Global Operations & Strategic Initiatives at Walton Global, Tarren Stoppa focuses on identifying and driving strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across global teams. She collaborates with various departments to improve data accuracy, supporting Walton’s commitment to timely updates, and aligns global operations under a unified vision and strategy.

Prior to joining Walton in 2022, Ms. Petty worked for Taylor Morrison, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. and holds an MBA with an Applied Management focus from Northern Arizona University.

As Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Communications, Katie Doherty oversees the strategic alignment of business development, fund management, North American marketing, and global communications, collaborating closely with Asia. Her primary focus is on enhancing operational efficiency, improving investor relations, and strengthening stakeholder engagement across U.S. and international markets. Her key responsibilities include orchestrating new fund development, optimizing project updates and fund reporting processes, leading marketing initiatives, and ensuring a seamless investor experience through advanced tools and delivering clear, consistent communication.

Prior to joining Walton in 2021, Ms. Doherty worked in government relations at the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C. and studied International Relations at Western University in London, Ontario.

As the Senior Vice President of Global Sales Support at Walton Global, Simone is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational support, driving cross-functional collaboration, and optimizing sales processes on a global scale. Her role entails overseeing the implementation of sales support initiatives and providing comprehensive product knowledge to ensure the utmost efficiency and success of our sales endeavors.

Simone joined Walton in 2015 and holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto.

Pamma Lam is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Walton Global.

Pamma is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to drive global brand awareness, promoting Walton’s products and services, and expanding market leadership on a global scale. She leads global marketing initiatives, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across North America, the Middle East, and Asia, leveraging market insights to ensure alignment between marketing dynamics and overarching business objectives.

Pamma joined Walton in 2009 and has over 15 years of experience in the marketing and communications field. She holds an Bachelor of Art from the City University of Hong Kong.

As the Vice President of Operations of Walton Singapore, Charmian oversees the day-to-day operations and manage resources to ensure smooth functioning of Walton Singapore. She collaborates closely with various global teams to implement plans to achieve operational efficiency and collaborates with the Singapore sales leaders to optimize resources to support sales campaigns and client purchase experience.

Charmian joined Walton in 2006 and has held roles involving the sales operations, investor services and finance in Walton Singapore.

As Vice President of Client Services and Operations, Anna Marie Wong manages the day-to-day operation, supervises the client services team for the East Asia region and collaborates with teams across different functionals department within the organization to develop and improve the post-servicing process.

Anna Marie joined Walton in 2014 and holds a bachelor’s in business and administration from the University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.

As Vice President of Administraion at Walton Global, Cecilia Fong is responsible for working to strengthen regional back-office collaboration by facilitating communication and driving operational efficiency between North America and Asia. Ms. Fong joined Walton in 2013 as an Administrative Assistant for the Land Development and Management department.

Mavis joined Walton in 2008 and has held various roles within the company. In her current position as Vice President of Human Resources, she is responsible for HR operations across Walton’s Asia and Middle East offices.

Mavis graduated from The London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

 

As Fund Operations Manager, Maggie oversees key operational responsibilities including fund creation and management, investor communications, compliance, and due diligence with broker-dealer firms, strengthening Walton’s connection with its growing client base.

Before joining Walton in October of 2024, O’Neill served as the Senior Vice President of Communications and Investment Services at NAI Legacy where she oversaw all investor distribution communications, all due diligence with broker-dealer firms, onboarded 24 Delaware Statutory Funds and single purpose entities, and handled all quarterly, annual, and tax documentation reporting. She also held the title of Investor Relations Manager at The True Life Companies, focusing on capital raise tracking, investment onboarding processes, and investor communication management.

As Vice President, Information Processing at Walton Global, Amaris Douglas is responsible for the processing, maintenance and recordation of all US UDI client investments along with keeping her department on task. Her department is also responsible for various Canadian UDI processing.

Prior to joining Walton in 2007, Ms. Douglas came from government employment where she served in the Human Resources department. During her time in government, she designed and launched an intern program for high school students wanting to seek government employment upon graduation.

Derek Reich serves as Vice President of Information Services at Walton, where he leads the company’s IT services strategy. He works closely with all business units on a global scale, driving advancements in technology and applications to enhance operational efficiency and foster innovation.

With over 24 years of experience at Walton, Derek has held various leadership roles across Finance and Information Technology. He holds a Finance degree from Mount Royal University.

As Assistant Vice President, Information Technology, Naga is responsible for managing and optimizing the IT infrastructure and helpdesk operations across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. 

His role involves ensuring the seamless delivery of IT services, maintaining high availability, and security of systems. He works closely with cross-functional teams to implement IT strategies, oversee infrastructure projects, and ensure compliance with organizational and regional standards.

Trista Snyder serves as In-House Counsel at Walton Global. In her role, she reports directly to General Counsel and collaborates with business partners and external counsel to achieve Walton’s complex business initiatives related to, among other things, acquisition, management and divestiture of land assets through various syndication, joint venture, and other private and institutional funding channels.

Trista brings over 8 years of legal experience to Walton, with specialties in real estate, private equity, and corporate law. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and her juris doctor agree from the Charlotte School of Law.