Leadership
Yusef Alexander
Chief Business Development OfficerAs founder of Messis Capital, Yusef brings over 20 years of experience in the successful development of commercial and residential assets. His work includes negotiating, sourcing growth opportunities and creating added-value in real estate projects. Serving as Messis Capital’s Chief Business Development Officer, Yusef oversees acquisition of new projects as well as business-plan management to ensure consistent alignment with the company’s values and principles.
Yusef’s philanthropic concerns have lead him to serve on the Board of Crete Academy, a primary school, where he champions early childhood literacy and financial literacy for adults. He is an active alumni at UCLA where he holds a degree in Business Economics.
Marina Gitas
Senior AnalystA talented professional offering 25 years of a well-rounded financial career in mixed use real estate development, asset management for existing real estate properties and small business development.
Stacy Sand
Senior ControllerAs senior controller Stacy Sand, CPA brings over 25 years of quality work and excellent service. She understands the company’s vision and provides solutions as quickly as possible to adapt to our investment criteria. Her expertise with forecasting, strategic planning coupled with the high-end tax service specializing in real estate, elevates our investment approach while allowing MESSIS continued growth.
Tammie Parks
Accounting ManagementAs account manager, Tammie Parks, CPA is responsible for success with income and expenses, financial functions, accounting operations and organization. Her mastery in budgeting, financial reporting and compliance with a real estate industry focus, continues to elevate our investment approach.
Jose Cuautle
Construction ManagementAs construction manager, Jose Cuautle has more than 20 years of operational experience in Metro Los Angeles with a reputation for construction dedicated to service and quality. He prides himself in taking on local projects that others would call “difficult,” for the simple reasons that first, he understand the specifics of the community needs and, he gains inspiration from the task of community development. His mastery in construction management focusing on optimal labor and materials deployment adds to our continuing success and profitability.