past future city speakers

Brendan Wallace
CEO & CIO, Fifth Wall

Brendan Wallace is Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Fifth Wall.

Douglas Eisenberg
Founder and CEO, A&E Real Estate

Eisenberg has been involved in all phases of A&E Real Estate’s development since 2011 and determines the firm’s strategic direction and investments.

Olivia Ramos
Founder and CEO, Deepblocks

Ramos has leveraged her expertise in real estate development, software design and big data to lead a team in developing an innovative technology.

Gregg Pasquarelli
Founding Principal, SHoP Architects

He has been at the center of a collaborative and innovative practice in creating new models for design, master planning and real estate development.

Ben Ashkenazy
Founder and CEO, Ashkenazy Acquistion Corporation

With a portfolio of over 100 buildings valued at $12 billion, the firm has a superior performance history in purchasing and managing premier assets.

Sam Charney
Principal, Charney Companies

Charney is developing over 2mil mixed-use square feet in Long Island City, Williamsburg and Gowanus for his own firm, Charney Companies. 

Marina Khoury
Partner, DPZ Co-Design

Khoury is an expert in sustainable urban redevelopment, regional and master planning, transit-oriented developments and form-based codes.