Alexander Cato
AI-leveraged Technology Leader
New York,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic AI-literate professional with experience in behind the desk of a Consultant, Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Software Product Development Manager, and Technology Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate investment management, private equity, REIT, and information technology industry. Strong people-oriented professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Real Estate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School. Passionate about bridging the gap between emerging technology and legacy business processes to transform the commercial real estate industry with inspiring results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
3
3
Languages
Work History
Consultant - Special Projects
imkore
New York City, NY
12.2023 - Current
- Developed robust data-centric FP&A modeling framework for publicly-traded REIT client, resulting in reduced manual effort across business groups, increased calculation transparency, and faster analysis for decision-makers.
- Supported development and roll-out of an integrated single-source of truth data fabric initiative while collaborating across business groups.
Senior Product Manager - BI Analytics
RealPage Investment Management
New York, NY
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Consulted with development and data teams to enhance BI data analytics product-suite based on customer data and feedback.
- Prioritized roadmap for BI data analytics reporting product suite in order to achieve product goals and hit key performance metrics.
- Directed concept design, feature definitions and lead R&D on net-new risk management product.
- Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
- Hosted product demonstrations and promoted features to clients.
Product Manager - BI Analytics
Realpage Investment Management
New York, NY
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap for BI data analytics product suite.
- Conceptualized and deployed enhanced standard product features for investment, portfolio, and asset level performance and risk dashboards.
- Coordinated design meetings and documented user stories, specifications and product features to communicate requirements across teams for BI data analytics product suite.
- Lead project planning and execution with team members on numerous standard and client custom dashboards, a web-based ad-hoc query tool, an embedded self-service dashboard feature, and an Excel data pump connector.
Business Analyst Consultant
Hipercept
New York, NY
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Assisted $50B+ AUM CRE PE client in strategic planning, management, and development execution of multiple private equity real estate-focused technology product initiatives serving internal stakeholders in Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Accounting, and Treasury teams.
- Supported global CRE investment management firm's digital transformation initiatives and valuation modeling for $20B+ of commercial real estate assets
- Interacted with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Worked one-on-one with internal stakeholders and managed development resources with Agile methodologies to iteratively improve internal technology products post-production release.
Business Data Analyst
TradeMark Properties, CRE & Private Equity
Raleigh, NC
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Developed commercial real estate market analytics reports and research.
- Built real estate investment valuation models (DCF).
Education
MBA - Real Estate
UNC Kenan Flagler Business School
Chapel Hill, NC 08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 08.2008 - 05.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Theoretical Physics, Economics
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 08.2006 - 05.2008
Skills
Product obsessed
Certification
Argus Certified
Timeline
Consultant - Special Projects
imkore
12.2023 - Current
Senior Product Manager - BI Analytics
RealPage Investment Management
06.2021 - 11.2023
Product Manager - BI Analytics
Realpage Investment Management
02.2020 - 06.2021
Business Analyst Consultant
Hipercept
12.2017 - 02.2020
Argus Certified
01-2016
MBA - Real Estate
UNC Kenan Flagler Business School
08.2015 - 05.2017
Business Data Analyst
TradeMark Properties, CRE & Private Equity
06.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
08.2008 - 05.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Theoretical Physics, Economics
North Carolina State University
08.2006 - 05.2008