An entrepreneurial spirit and true passion for real estate. 

Equiton's success is our people.

Equiton Team

Industry-leading expertise.

Equiton’s senior leadership team is made up of industry veterans with extensive backgrounds in real estate, investing, and management. Collectively, they have been involved in the acquisition and management of billions of dollars in real estate, the development of millions of square feet of real estate projects, and the management of more than 200,000 housing units.
Delivering private real estate investment solutions requires a capable and committed team. With hundreds of employees, Equiton works to support the needs of investors, advisors, and stakeholders. Our culture is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit with an emphasis on providing personalized and attentive service.
Our experience helps us identify opportunities and manage real estate to build long-term value.

Principals

jason roque

Jason Roque

CEO

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Jason Roque

CEO

helen hurlbut

Helen Hurlbut

President and CFO

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Helen Hurlbut

President and CFO

Senior Management

Greg Placidi

Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager

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Greg Placidi

Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager

Don Cant

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

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Don Cant

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Bill Flinders

Chief Technology Officer

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Bill Flinders

Chief Technology Officer

Aaron Pittman

SVP, Head of Canadian Institutional Investments

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Aaron Pittman

SVP, Head of Canadian Institutional Investments

Kathy Gjamovska

VP, Marketing & Communications

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Kathy Gjamovska

VP, Marketing & Communications

Ryan Donkers

VP, Investments

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Ryan Donkers

VP, Investments

Michael Kowalczyk

VP, Investment Finance & Asset Management

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Michael Kowalczyk

VP, Investment Finance & Asset Management

Sheetal Chetan

VP, Corporate Finance & Treasury

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Sheetal Chetan

VP, Corporate Finance & Treasury

Equiton Developments

Christopher Wein

Chief Operating Officer

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Christopher Wein

Chief Operating Officer

Alan Dillabough

VP, Development

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Alan Dillabough

VP, Development

Matthew Spironello

VP, Construction

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Matthew Spironello

VP, Construction

Jean Zhou

VP, Construction Finance

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Jean Zhou

VP, Construction Finance

Kimberley Crescini

VP, Sales Marketing

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Kimberley Crescini

VP, Sales Marketing

National Accounts

Raymond Sawicki

SVP, National & Strategic Accounts

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Raymond Sawicki

SVP, National & Strategic Accounts

Dharma Brar

Director, National & Strategic Relationships

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Dharma Brar

Director, National & Strategic Relationships

Advisor Channel

Ryan Tasciyan

VP, Business Development Advisor Channel Territory Quebec

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Ryan Tasciyan

VP, Business Development Advisor Channel
Territory Quebec

Nancy Tavares

Senior Manager, Business Development

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Nancy Tavares

Senior Manager, Business Development

Joe Piazza

Senior Manager, Business Development

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Joe Piazza

Senior Manager, Business Development

Dustin Buenaventura

Senior Manager, Business Development

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Dustin Buenaventura

Senior Manager, Business Development

John Trischman

Senior Manager, Business Development

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John Trischman

Senior Manager, Business Development

Nicholas Stavropoulos

Sales Coordinator, Wholesale

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Nicholas Stavropoulos

Sales Coordinator, Wholesale

Advisor Support

Darine Arar

Senior Administrator, Investor Services – Client Services

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Darine Arar

Senior Administrator, Investor Services – Client Services

Equiton’s governing body currently consists of:

Residential Income Fund Independent Board Members

David Hamilton

Independent Board Member

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David Hamilton

Independent Board Member

Aida Tammer

Independent Board Member

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Aida Tammer

Independan Board Member

Scot Caithness

Independent Board Member

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Scot Caithness

Independant Board Member

Income and Development Fund Board Members

Bill Zigomanis

Independent Board Member

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Bill Zigomanis

Independent Board Member

William Woods

Independent Board Member

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William Woods

Independent Board Member

Robert Mongeau

Independent Board Member

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Robert Mongeau

Independent Board Member

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