IGNITE. IMPACT. 2025 GLOBAL CONFERENCE. MARCH 17-19, 2025 | RENAISSANCE DALLAS AT PLANO LEGACY WEST HOTEL
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Speakers

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Matthew Ferrara

Philosopher | Speaker | Author

Lonnie Hendry

Chief Product Officer

Trepp, Inc.

Allison Weiss

Principal | Founder

CRE Recruiting

main stage speakers

Jenna Hille

National Director of Strategy and Operations

Coldwell Banker Commercial

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Matt Kornfeind

Senior Director of Servicing & Growth

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Dan Spiegel

Senior Vice President & Managing Director

Coldwell Banker Commercial

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Jason Waugh

President

Coldwell Banker Affiliates

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Ashley Wilson

National Account Manager, Field Services

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Breakout Speakers

Patrick Bell

Associate Broker | Director of Business Development

Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers

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Josh Best

Director of Learning

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Cliff Bogart

President & Founder

Vanguard Commercial Group

Paul Casella

Account Executive

Ten-X LoopNet

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Kathi Constanzo, CCIM

Real Estate Broker

Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty

Brandon Hall

Managing Partner

HallCPA

Charlie Latham

Research Analyst

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Daniel McCullum

Manager, Brand Social Media

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Edward Mills

Sales Executive

Ten-X LoopNet

Todd Payne

Managing Director - National Brokerage

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Gaby Popoca

Commercial Broker Services Specialist

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Shane Platt

Senior Vice President, Franchise Growth

Coldwell Banker®

Dan Sousa

Real Estate Broker

Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty

Jane Thorn Lesson

Director, Broker Services & Research

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Bill Ukropina, CRE

Senior Executive | Vice President

Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty

Heidi Wosak

Senior Trainer

Anywhere Real Estate

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Matthew Ferrara

Philosopher | Speaker | Author

Matthew Ferrara has a degree in philosophy and economics, is a leadership mentor, photographer, writer, and professional speaker. He has spent over three decades helping salespeople and leaders grow through business practices, coaching, strategic planning, and personal inspiration. Matthew’s journey began in talk radio then shifted to real estate professional development in 1991. He built multiple companies over the years, including a training firm, technology call center, online learning portal and executive mentoring practice. Matthew is an advisor to brokerages, associations and CEOs worldwide.
Matthew’s work draws connections between multiple disciplines including business strategy, innovation, technology, and philosophy to create unique opportunities for growth. His perspectives include roles as salesperson, trainer, CEO, author and cancer survivor.

Matthew was educated at Phillips Academy Andover and the University of Massachusetts, where he earned degrees in philosophy and economics. He has keynoted conferences, workshops and retreats worldwide, and authored award winning sales, marketing, management and leadership programs across the industry, including Ascend, Accelerate and Maestro. Matthew’s work has been translated into eight languages and his photographs have been auctioned for charities in Canada, Germany, and the United States.

You can learn more about Matthew in his weekly newsletter, Always Inspiring, at mferrara.substack.com.

Lonnie Hendry

Chief Product Officer

Trepp, Inc.

Lonnie Hendry, Chief Product Officer at Trepp, leads a global team of more than 30 product management and development professionals responsible for the productization and commercialization of Trepp’s suite of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), commercial real estate (CRE), and collateralized loan obligation (CLO). Lonnie also serves as co-host of The TreppWire Podcast, a renowned weekly CRE show with more than 1.7 million listens. Widely recognized for his industry commentary and data expertise, Lonnie is a frequently cited in the media, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Washington Post, and leading industry publications such as Commercial Observer, GlobeSt, REBusiness, and others. Mr. Hendry is a seasoned public speaker with a wealth of experience addressing professionals nationwide. Over the course of his career, Mr. Hendry has delivered over 300 presentations to diverse audiences, including boards, conference attendees, and financial organizations. Lonnie earned a Master of Science degree in Real Estate with a concentration in Sustainability from the University of Texas at Arlington where he also received a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development. He is a member of the Counselors of Real Estate, serves on Fordham University’s Real Estate Institute Executive Advisory Council, and is on the Texas Tech University Center for Real Estate Advisory Board and the Mortgage Bankers Association Structured Finance Council. Mr. Hendry is also an academic reviewer for the Appraisal Institute’s Appraisal Journal publication. In addition to his responsibilities at Trepp, Mr. Hendry is an adjunct faculty member at Texas Tech University teaching Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Fundamentals, and Real Estate PropTech courses. He instructs and mentors students interested in the real estate industry to prepare the next generation of young professionals for a future in financial services.

Allison Weiss

Principal | Founder

CRE Recruiting

Allison Weiss is the Founder of CRE Recruiting, a boutique firm with national expertise in commercial real estate placement & consulting. She possesses over 15 years’ experience in full-cycle recruiting, human resources, operations, marketing, and public relations. Allison has successfully advised and placed hundreds of commercial real estate professionals, from early-career folks to executives, across every facet of the industry. While most CRE professionals focus on properties, Allison helps her clients to align the right people, processes, and platforms to drive innovation & growth. Allison is a sought-after thought leader and industry speaker, often featured in media outlets like Bisnow, CoStar News, GlobeSt.com, & Commercial Property Executive. She has been recognized multiple times as a Top Commercial Real Estate Influencer by CREi Summit, a Woman of Influence by GlobeSt.com, and as a Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate by Otso. Citing the lack of women speaking on stages or represented in the media, Allison is also the Creator of Women Speak CRE, a free platform created to connect women in commercial real estate with opportunities to amplify their voices launching in January 2025. Her personal mission is to make CRE a great place for everyone – Allison is a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Matt Kornfeind

Senior Director of Servicing & Growth

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Matt, a major force behind Coldwell Banker Commercial’s Growth, is a seasoned Operations and Serving professional with over 18 years of experience in commercial real estate. He has a leadership role where he primarily supports brand engagement with the affiliate business at CBC. He is also the bridge between operations, marketing and product teams regarding the commercial suite of tools and services that defines shaping the brand’s value proposition. He is forward-thinking, driven, down-to-earth, and deeply cares for his client’s success. If his voice sounds familiar he also one of the founders and hosts of some of the CRE with CBCWorldwide podcast episodes!

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Ashley Wilson

National Account Manager, Field Services

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Ashley was born into the real estate industry and has a strong background in hospitality, service, and mortgage. Working towards her MBA while living in France was the catalyst to honing her skills in cultural diversity, effective communication and creative solutions. Her career has led her to realizing her passion in relationship building, engaging with clients, and working towards a collaborative discovery of new ways to grow one’s business. To her, the main path to successful growth in the CBC brand is actively leveraging the provided resources, tools, and services that she is pivotal is helping a company adopt.

Patrick Bell

Associate Broker | Director of Business Development

Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers

Licensed since 2012, Patrick began his career with Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers the same year. Rising through the ranks, Patrick became the company’s Director of Business Development in 2023. In this role, he mentors agents, helping them refine their business strategies, identify their unique strengths, and enhance their value proposition to better serve their clients.

CLIFF BOGART

President & Founder

Vanguard Commercial Group

Cliff Bogart, CCIM, is a seasoned commercial real estate broker, consultant, and instructor with extensive experience in the Houston, Dallas, and Austin markets since 1979. He is the President and Founder of The Vanguard Commercial Group, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas. Throughout his career, Cliff has been involved in significant transactions with clients such as Xerox Corporation, The State of Texas, and Hartford Insurance. He has also been an instructor at The CCIM Institute since 2005, where he teaches various courses on commercial real estate.

Paul Casella

Account Executive

Ten-X LoopNet

Paul Casella is a Major Accounts rep at Ten-X responsible for developing relationships with institutional clients across the southwest region. His mission is to empower his clients to leverage Ten-X with the CoStar and LoopNet brands, to grow market presence and CRE transaction volume in the region by bringing a global market of buyers to every sale transaction. Paul received a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Financial Applications and a minor in Chinese language from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. In his previous role Paul was an Associate with the Dallas-Fort Worth office of Weitzman, one of the largest retail-focused commercial real estate services firms based in Texas. In this position, he focused primarily on retail project leasing and investment property sales. Casella is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR). Paul currently lives in uptown Dallas with his dog Sergeant.

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Kathi Constanzo, CCIM

Real Estate Broker

Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty

Kathi Constanzo started commercial real estate in July of 2019 – just 5 ½ years ago joining Team Ukropina, which was named the #1 Commercial Real Estate Team in the State of California this year. Since joining CBC, she has been recognized as one of the Top Seven Female Brokers for CBC Worldwide every year and has received the company’s Silver Circle of Distinction Award in 2020, 2021, 2023 and Platinum in 2022 and is one of our What Moves Her Ambassadors. Kathi was named one of the Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who of Professional Women in America and also received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award in 2022-2023. She was selected as 1 of 16 industry leaders appearing in the Wall Street Journal in 2023. Previously Kathi worked for Arthur Andersen (when it was one of the Big 6 Accounting firms) and some of the largest law firms in the country for over 20 years (like Latham & Watkins, Munger Tolles & Olson and WilmerHale). Kathi also owned numerous businesses, so she sees commercial real estate through a business owner’s perspective as well as a developer’s lens. Graduate of USC with a BA in Communications from the Annenberg School for Communications.

Brandon Hall

Managing Partner

Hall CPA

Brandon is a Certified Public Accountant, a national speaker, and the Founder/Managing Partner of Hall CPA PLLC. Brandon works with real estate investors, syndicates, and private equity funds to optimize tax positions and streamline accounting and business functions. He believes that real estate investing is critical to building sustainable and generational wealth. Brandon worked at Pricewaterhouse-Coopers and Ernst & Young before launching his own CPA firm, Hall CPA PLLC (The Real Estate CPA). Brandon has built a real estate portfolio of 25 units consisting of multi-family, single-family, and short-term rentals through the knowledge gained by working with real estate investors.

Charlie Latham

Research Analyst

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Charlie Latham is a Real Estate Analyst at Coldwell Banker Commercial, bringing over a decade of experience collaborating with top-producing agents across the country. He specializes in site selection and real estate strategy, serving a diverse client base that includes numerous Fortune 500 companies. Charlie’s expertise spans the entire spectrum of commercial real estate, from affordable housing development to large warehouse distribution projects. He is dedicated to the role that commercial real estate professionals play in fostering vibrant communities where people are eager to live and work. Charlie resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, with his husband.

Daniel McCullum

Manager, Brand Social Media

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Daniel McCullum is the Manager of Brand Social Media for Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Commercial, where he helps lead the brands’ organic social media strategy and content creation. A seasoned storyteller with experience across film, television, and social media, Daniel has contributed to everything from Emmy-winning PBS documentaries to celebrated brand campaigns. He previously developed a top-performing organic social media strategy in the life insurance industry, outpacing major financial brands like Bank of America and Northwestern Mutual. Based in Vermont, Daniel enjoys outdoor adventures with his wife and two young sons.

Edward Mills

Sales Executive

Ten-X LoopNet

Edward Mills has a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics from Virginia Military Institute, a prestigious military college that instills the values of discipline, leadership, and integrity. Since January 2023, Edward has been working as a Sales Executive at Ten-X, the Nation’s leading online CRE transaction marketplace for brokers and sellers. At Ten-X, Edward leverages his expertise in CRE transaction marketplace to help clients achieve their goals and optimize their outcomes. He partners with brokers and sellers to provide them with unparalleled flexibility, control, and simplicity, and access to the largest audience of potential buyers. Edward also contributes to the company’s culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and bring diverse perspectives and experiences from previous roles as a General Manager at First Onsite Property Restoration and Interstate Restoration, where he managed large-scale projects and teams in the restoration industry.

Todd Payne

Managing Director - National Brokerage

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Todd Payne, SIOR joined Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT On November 1, 2017 upon the sale of his company Goodfellow Commercial Real Estate to NRT, LLC. As managing director of CBC Realty – National Brokerage Team Todd remains responsible for his team, the implementation of a strong business plan and oversight of well over $125 million in annual transactions. Over the span of Todd’s career, he has personally negotiated over $950 million in transactions on behalf of his clients. Recognized as a prominent business leader in Connecticut and nationally in the commercial real estate industry Todd is using his 30 years of experience and client relationships to build a significant national tenant representation practice for Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty. Todd and his team represent over 50 national/international multi market clients as the “single point of contact” for their commercial real estate portfolio. Their scope of services includes tenant representation, franchise services, national market research, property/lease valuation and advisory, state and local economic development incentives and strategy development. CBC Awards #3 CBC Professional in the Nation 2022 and 2023 – Top 2% in the Nation 2020, 2021,2022, 2023 – #1 CBC Broker in Connecticut for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 – Coldwell Banker Commercial Platinum Circle of Distinction 2021, 2022, 2023.

Gaby Popoca

Commercial Broker Services Specialist

Coldwell Banker Commercial

With over eleven years of experience in the real estate industry and an education in Business Administration, Gaby is dedicated to operations and client support. She discovered a passion for problem-solving and business efficiency as a receptionist, leading her to paths as a support coordinator, operations manager, and national servicing specialist. Today, Gaby enjoys empowering the Coldwell Banker Commercial network as she continues to seek creative solutions, establish protocol enhancements, and enthusiastically share her resource expertise. Outside of the office, Gaby can be found enjoying restaurants, fishing, hiking, and travelling.

Shane Platt

Senior Vice President, Franchise Growth

Coldwell Banker

Shane Platt is Senior Vice President, Franchise Growth at Coldwell Banker and is responsible for growing Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Commercial Domestically and Internationally. With more than 30 years of experience leading teams in hotel franchise and technology sales, Shane most recently served as Senior Vice President at Sonesta Hotels where he was responsible for growing Sonesta in the United States with the upscale Sonesta brands. Prior to this role, he held progressive sales positions with a number of hospitality companies including Choice Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, Best Western and HFS. Shane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Purdue University. He is based in Dallas, Texas.

Dan SOUSA

Real Estate Broker

Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty

Dan Sousa, a seasoned Senior Broker at Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty, is deeply rooted in Greater Danbury as a lifelong resident. Since joining Coldwell Banker in 2013, Dan has played an integral role in numerous industrial and corporate expansions, developments, and relocations within the area. His commitment to fostering enduring client relationships and meticulous attention to detail distinguish him as a trusted advisor in the real estate landscape. Specializing in office and industrial sales and leasing in Fairfield County, Dan brings a wealth of expertise to the table. His focus extends to local and national tenant representation, managing multiple locations with precision. Dan’s comprehensive scope of services encompasses corporate and franchise services, site selection, national market research, property/lease valuation and advisory, as well as state and local economic development incentives and strategy development. A proud graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Business Management in 2005, Dan currently resides in Newtown, CT. His academic background, combined with years of practical experience, positions him as a dynamic professional dedicated to delivering top-tier real estate solutions to his clients.

Jane Thorn Lesson

Director, Broker Services & Research

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Jane leads the Research Team for Coldwell Banker Commercial. She is responsible for helping brokers grow their business by developing an approach for their projects, creating material to market it, and teaching brokers how to use the data for meetings. She also writes the CBC Market Outlook reports and tests new CRE platforms for potential investment. She is a dynamic, results-driven professional with 20 years of experience in equity research, financial analysis and investment strategy.

Bill Ukropina, CRE

Senior Executive Vice President

Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty

Bill Ukropina has been a commercial real estate brokerage professional and consultant for over 40 years. He was with CBRE (formerly called Coldwell Banker Commercial) in sales and management for 22 years and was one of the founders of Coldwell Banker Commercial North County Franchise located in Glendale California 2006. His Coldwell Banker Commercial Franchise expanded quickly to over 30 brokers and staff. In 2017, his franchise was sold to Colliers, he rejoined the CB brand in 2019. Bill Leads a team of 5 commercial professionals in Pasadena California that currently has 15 commercial properties for sale and 9 for Lease. Bill has been a Platinum Producer 11 times, which is the award for the highest level of production, no less than $700,000 of annual gross commission income. He was the national Coldwell Banker Halter Case Award Winner in 2009, served on the CB National Advisory Board and has received numerous other sales recognition awards, plus has led panels, and spoken many times at our Global Conference. Bill has been happily married to his wife Linan for 39 years, has 3 boys in their 30’s and a granddaughter.

Heidi Wosak

Senior Trainer

Anywhere Real Estate

Heidi’s career began in real estate sales and marketing, where she quickly established herself as a top performer. Her dedication to excellence led her to various leadership roles, including serving as the Director General and CEO of Century 21 Sun & Sand in Mexico. During her tenure, she was instrumental in creating and implementing innovative training programs that significantly improved agent performance and client satisfaction. As a Senior Trainer, Heidi brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for education. She is known for her engaging training sessions that combine practical insights with real-world applications. Her ability to connect with her audience and tailor her approach to meet their needs has made her a sought-after trainer in the industry.