Founding Partner

Eric Sussman

Eric Sussman is a founding partner of Clear Capital, LLC, overseeing the firm’s capital, equity, and debt departments and strategic planning functions. Mr. Sussman provides leadership to the firm in the areas of private equity, joint ventures, and fund formations.

Mr. Sussman has over 25 years of multi-faceted real estate experience and has been pivotal in some of the firm’s largest deals and property acquisitions. Mr. Sussman’s past experience is broad and varied including key positions at Amber Capital and Sequoia Real Estate Partners. Mr. Sussman began his career with Price Waterhouse (now Price Waterhouse Coopers).

In addition to his position at Clear Capital, Mr. Sussman has been an Adjunct Professor of accounting and real estate at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management since 1995, where he has been voted “Outstanding Professor” 15 times by MBA students. Additionally, he has been named as one of the top ten most popular business professors by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and one of the 20 most influential professors alive today by “Top Business Degrees.”

Mr. Sussman received a BA in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA (Arjay Miller Scholar) from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. He is a licensed CPA and real estate broker (inactive) in California. He is a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Causeway Capital’s Group of mutual funds, and a member of the Board of Directors of three non-profit organizations: Jewish Family Services, UCLA Hillel, and Pacific Charter School Development.

Founding Partner

Greg Worchell

Mr. Worchell, a founding partner of Clear Capital LLC, has over 30 years of multi-faceted real estate experience including the ownership or management of over 10,000 units. Having built a reputation as an innovative dealmaker and business operator, Mr. Worchell currently oversees the firm’s acquisition and long range planning functions, providing leadership in the areas of acquisitions, operations and dispositions.

Mr. Worchell’s past experience is broad and varied. In addition to expertise in the areas of brokerage, property management and appraisal, Mr. Worchell has held key positions with Pinnacle Realty Management and Charles Dunn Company. Mr. Worchell also founded and served as president of Fountain Management, a firm specializing in the acquisition, rehabilitation and operation of multi-family assets in Southern California.

Mr. Worchell received a BA in both Real Estate Finance and Accounting from California State University, Northridge. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California (inactive) and is a member of the Advisory Committee of the National Multifamily Housing Council.

Founding Partner

Daniel Hardy

Daniel Hardy is a founding partner of Clear Capital, LLC, overseeing the day-to day operational activities and implementation of the vision, goals, and strategic plan of the company.

Mr. Hardy brings over 25 years of real estate experience to the firm including deep experience in corporate leadership, acquisitions, and asset management.  Prior to forming Clear Capital, Mr. Hardy was founder, and President of Hardy Equities, LLC, a multi-family investment firm.  Previously, Mr. Hardy held senior management positions at AIMCO, Charles Dunn Company, Advanced Management and J.D. Property Management.

Mr. Hardy received a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations Management from California State University, Fullerton. He holds a California Department of Real Estate Broker License, and is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management, a member of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, and The Apartment Owners Association of California.

Founding Partner

Paul Pellizzon

Paul Pellizzon is a founding partner of Clear Capital, LLC, overseeing the firm’s accounting and finance functions.

Mr. Pellizzon has been in the real estate and financial services industry for over 30 years.  He has extensive knowledge in conventional and income property loan underwriting due to his past positions with mortgage industry leaders Shearson American Express Mortgage and The Hammond Company.

Mr. Pellizzon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Pellizzon completed a 2-year program by receiving a Certificate in Applied Accounting at University of Irvine Continuing Education. Mr. Pellizzon holds a California Department of Real Estate Broker License, and is a member of IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) and the California Association of Realtors.

Vice President of Acquisitions

Scarlett Jia

Scarlett Jia is the Vice President of Acquisitions at Clear Capital, LLC, where she leads an underwriting team to source and analyze multifamily investment opportunities in the Mountain, Sunbelt, and Pacific Northwest regions. In addition to acquisitions, Ms. Jia is responsible for supporting the firm’s due diligence, asset management, and capital markets activities.

Prior to joining Clear Capital, LLC, Ms. Jia was an Associate at Growth Investment Group, where she oversaw the firm’s transaction, underwriting, and marketing functions for the group’s investment sales platform. Ms. Jia studied Real Estate Development at the University of Southern California’s Ross Program in Real Estate. She received a BA in Communication (Magna Cum Laude) with a minor in Applied Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. 

Acquisitions Analyst

Stav Graziani

Stav Graziani is an Acquisitions Analyst at Clear Capital, LLC, where he is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and acquiring new multifamily real estate investments in the Sunbelt, Pacific Northwest and Southeast regions of the United States.

Prior to Joining Clear Capital, LLC, Mr. Graziani worked for the acquisitions team at Tides Equities where he performed underwriting, market research and due diligence for multifamily investments in Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Mr. Graziani received a B.A. in Real Estate Development with (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Southern California.

Acquisitions

Armand Harvey

Armand Harvey is an Acquisitions Analyst for Clear Capital LLC, where he is responsible for underwriting, sourcing and executing multifamily acquisitions in the Mountain, Sunbelt, Pacific Northwest, Southeast and Eastern regions of the United States. 

Prior to joining Clear Capital, Armand worked for the Acquisitions team at RealtyMogul where he was
responsible for underwriting and acquisitions for the firm’s Value-Add and Stabilized REITs. Mr. Harvey has underwritten over $4 billion in multifamily, mixed use and LIHTC properties throughout the United States, and has acquired over $450M in assets throughout his career. 

Mr. Harvey studied Economics and Philosophy at Occidental College, and is currently pursuing his CFA. 

Asset Manager

Lillian Miles

Ms. Lillian Miles serves as an Asset Management at Clear Capital, LLC. Ms. Miles brings nearly 30 years of experience in residential real estate focused on multifamily investments and asset management. Ms. Miles is responsible for asset management for Clear Capital’s multifamily portfolio located in California.

Lillian joined Champion in 2019 as the Director of Asset Management. In this role, Lillian was responsible for creating value and optimizing results for the multifamily real estate portfolio, utilizing leasing, management, and capital improvement planning. Ms. Miles brings over 25 years of vast experience in all facets of property and asset management, including an extensive operations background.

Asset Manager

Dean Rowbotham

Dean Rowbotham is an Asset Manager at Clear Capital LLC. In this role, he is responsible for business plan strategy and execution, capital improvements and financial performance reporting for the multistate portfolio. Mr. Rowbotham previously worked as an Analyst for Clear Capital, supporting due diligence, forming strategies for property operations and analysis of KPIs.

Before joining Clear Capital, Mr. Rowbotham gained experience in commercial real estate through private investment in a retail center. Before his real estate experience, Mr. Rowbotham served as a financial advisor. He managed assets for high-net-worth individuals and corporate retirement accounts. Mr. Rowbotham received his BA in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from Loyola University, Chicago. Currently, he is on track to graduate with his Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University in fall 2023.

Vice President, Director of Accounting

Tyler Stoll

Tyler Stoll is an Accounting Manager at Clear Capital, LLC, where he supports the firm’s accounting operations, financial reporting, financial analysis, and tax filing requirements. Additionally, Mr. Stoll coordinates the accurate accounting for Clear Capital’s property financials, assisting the portfolio’s property accountants and providing transactional accounting guidance.

Prior to joining Clear Capital, Mr. Stoll was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked in the Tax practice and the Consumer Finance Group, gaining experience in partnership taxation and best practices for consumer lending.

Mr. Stoll holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Taxation, both from the University of San Diego.

Controller

Patti Richardson

Patti Richardson is the controller at Clear Capital, LLC, overseeing the firm’s accounting operations, financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, HR and for internal controls, establishing policies and procedures and system management for Clear Capital.

Mrs. Richardson brings more than two decades of real estate experience in the areas of real estate accounting, investor reporting, treasury management, banking relationships, compliance and the timely completion of annual financials as well as partnership tax returns and delivery of K-1’s to investors.

Prior to joining Clear Capital, Mrs./Ms. Richardson was an owner/operator of an accounting business managing over 35 different clients ranging from mortgage and real estate companies to retail service stores and professional service companies.

Property Accounting Manager

Angelina Penny

Angelina Penny is a Property Accountant at Clear Capital, LLC, working with the firm’s Southern California multifamily assets. Ms. Penny is responsible for reporting timely financial statements for both corporate and real estate entities, and ensuring accuracy of accounting information.

Ms. Penny brings extensive real estate experience in the areas of residential real estate management, oversight, renovation, accounting, insurance matters, and compliance.

Prior to joining the Clear Capital, LLC team, Ms. Penny spent 18 years with a privately held real estate management firm located in South Redondo Beach, with properties spread throughout the South Bay, and Glendale Areas. In her most recent role with the company she acted as the regional property manager, and performed property accounting for up to 40 locations, ranging in size from multifamily communities, condos, duplex and single family homes.

IT Administrator

Garrett Rosborough

Garrett Rosborough is an IT Administrator at Clear Capital, LLC, where he is responsible for database creation and analysis, user management, OS management, Cybersecurity, hardware and software operations and manages information systems and technologies.

Prior to joining Clear Capital, LLC, Mr. Rosborough was an intern with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, where he worked with the DNA Unit and Felony/Misdemeanor Panel. Mr. Rosborough ensured Marsy’s Law compliance in addition to legal database creation, maintenance, and organization.

Mr. Rosborough received a BA in Political Science (with Departmental Honors) from the University of Washington, Seattle.

System Administrator

Daniel Polk

Dan Polk is the System Administrator at Clear Capital, LLC, where he is responsible for converting all acquisitions to the Yardi platform. Mr. Polk also handles all software issues related to Yardi as well as On-Site and AvidXchange.

Before joining Clear Capital, in 2019, Mr. Polk spent 12 years with Yardi Systems Inc, where he implemented and formed relationships with many different properties. Mr. Polk was responsible for over 15 clients at any given time and was able to pay attention to detail on each clients needs. He also spent time as a Team Lead for Customer Service within the Screening Department of Yardi.

Mr. Polk received a BA in Audio from NEIA of Boston and a AA in Computer Science from Rowan College of South Jersey.

Vice President of Capital Markets

Tania Mirchandani

Tania Mirchandani is the VP of Capital Markets at Clear Capital, LLC, where she is responsible for raising capital for Multifamily real estate investments across the United States. Mrs. Mirchandani also oversees the marketing function at Clear Capital. Including managing the company’s social media outreach, and overseeing the design and content of marketing materials.

Before joining Clear Capital, LLC, in 2021, Mrs. Mirchandani was the Director of Business Development at Kasa Properties. As the lead on Kasa’s acquisitions effort, Tania performed underwriting, market research, and due diligence of multifamily investments in Northern California. She also oversaw leasing operations and started the company’s third party property management business. Before Kasa Properties, Mrs. Mirchandani was a VP at Goldman Sachs in the Private Wealth Management Group where she lead a team that managed assets for high net worth individuals.

Mrs. Mirchandani received an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BS from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

Investor Relations Associate

Aimee DeFord

Aimee DeFord is the Investor Relations Associate at Clear Capital, LLC, where she fosters and supports relationships with active and potential Investors. She works with Capital Markets on the day-to-day and quarterly communications with clients and prospective investors. Aimee is responsible for announcing new investment offerings and tracking Investor interest during the fundraising process, while also reviewing and ensuring accurate completion of related documents.

Before joining Clear Capital, Ms. DeFord had several years of experience in property management through her corporate administration role with Clarion Management as well as Greystar Real Estate with her assistance managing A+ multi-family housing properties in Southern California.

Aimee received her Assoicates degree in Business Administration at Saddleback College and is currently studying Real Estate at University of California, Irvine.

Vice President & General Counsel

April Alderiso Harrison

April Harrison serves as Vice President & General Counsel of Clear Capital, LLC, where she handles the legal matters for the acquisitions, accounting, property management and capital equity & debt departments. She has seventeen years of transactional real estate experience. 

Prior to joining Clear Capital, LLC, in 2021, Ms. Harrison worked as general counsel for a real estate developer with a portfolio of over two million square feet of commercial and industrial properties. Throughout her career she has represented real estate developers on a wide array of transactional matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, defeasance, entity formation, subdivision and TIC projects. Ms. Harrison holds a California Department of Real Estate Broker License. She received her JD from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and has a BA in International Relations with a minor in Business from the University of Southern California.

Paralegal

Bettina Dugan

Bettina Dugan serves as a Paralegal to Clear Capital, LLC’s Vice president and General Counsel where she assists with legal matters for the acquisitions, accounting, property management, equity & debt departments. She has over 7 years of experience in different areas of law including: civil litigation, family, special education, automotive lemon law, and corporate.

Prior to joining to Clear Capital, LLC Mrs. Dugan worked as a corporate paralegal under the General Counsel for an equipment finance solutions company that maintained over two billion dollars in assets for various clients including Pepsi-Cola/Frito-Lay, Walmart, and Amazon.  Mrs. Dugan was responsible for all corporate related filings and creating and implementing company policies and procedures to ensure proficiency.

Mrs. Dugan holds a BA in Business Leadership from Fremont University, an ABA approved AA in Paralegal Studies from Westwood College, and is currently studying Real Estate at the University of California Irvine.