Michael
Gresham

Current Company:

Velocis

Title:

Principal

Education (SMU specific):

MBA 2019

Career Background:

Prior to joining Velocis, I earned my Professional Engineering license while working as a structural engineer for Datum Engineers in Dallas with a primary focus on the design of higher education, municipal, and healthcare construction projects throughout Texas. In 2017, I began the full-time MBA program at SMU and began interning for Velocis. After graduation, I joined Velocis full-time, where I am now responsible for all capital market and portfolio management activities across various strategies and investment vehicles within Velocis. I am currently a CFA charterholder and an Associate Board Member of the SMU Folsom Institute for Real Estate. I earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Mississippi, an M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from SMU.

What am I doing – describe your current role and objectives:

As a Principal at Velocis, I am responsible for assisting management with all capital market and portfolio management activities across various strategies and investment vehicles within Velocis. I assist will all debt and equity capitalizations for our various investment strategies and funds and help oversee all disposition activities alongside our asset management team.

Connections trying to make:

Through the 1911 Group and other alumni events, I am excited to connect with other members in banking & finance, real estate, and private equity related roles. SMU has a tremendous network in Dallas, and I look forward to being involved with the 1911 Group.

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