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Craig Blanchard
Founder at
Pakal Technologies, Inc.
Profile
Richard Craig Blanchard is the founder of Pakal Technologies, Inc. Current positions include Director at Makena Real Estate Fund II Cayman LP and Makena Strategic Opportunities Fund - SH RE LP, Member at The Urban Land Institute, Pension Real Estate Association, and Stanford Professionals In Real Estate, Inc. Former positions include Managing Director at Stanford Management Co. from 2013 to 2014, Director at KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. from 2017 to 2020, Managing Director at Makena Capital Management LLC from 2015 to 2022, and Director at Broadreach Capital Partners LLC from 2006 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California in 1996 and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2002.
Craig Blanchard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Pension Real Estate Association
 Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade association for the global institutional real estate industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Stanford Professionals In Real Estate, Inc.
 Stanford Professionals In Real Estate, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates a non-profit organization which provides professional development forum for real estate industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Makena Real Estate Fund II Cayman LP
 Makena Real Estate Fund II Cayman LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-commercial research organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Makena Strategic Opportunities Fund - SH RE LP
 Makena Strategic Opportunities Fund - SH RE LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Pakal Technologies, Inc.
 Pakal Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors products | Founder | - |
Former positions of Craig Blanchard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Makena Capital Management LLC
 Makena Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Makena is a global, multi-asset class investment manager which seeks to preserve and grow their clients’ capital over a long-time horizon by maintaining a disciplined investment approach. The firm manages funds based on an endowment-model investment approach that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation with relatively low investment volatility and risk. They utilize bottom-up stock selection approach. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2022-05-31 |
| KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-26 |
Stanford Management Co.
 Stanford Management Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous SMC provides support for current university operations and preserving the endowment’s purchasing power for future generations – require an investment program that is equity-oriented and capable of generating sufficiently high long-term returns, notwithstanding occasionally volatile global economic environments. The Merged Pool includes domestic and foreign public equities, real assets (real estate and natural resources), and private equity investments. Absolute return strategies that have a low correlation to broader markets contribute to portfolio diversification. Acknowledging the University’s long-term investment horizon, the investment strategy is designed to accept a responsible degree of illiquidity to drive incremental returns. A small portion of the Merged Pool is held in high quality fixed income and cash for liquidity purposes. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-12-31 |
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Stanford Management Co.
Stanford Management Co. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous SMC provides support for current university operations and preserving the endowment’s purchasing power for future generations – require an investment program that is equity-oriented and capable of generating sufficiently high long-term returns, notwithstanding occasionally volatile global economic environments. The Merged Pool includes domestic and foreign public equities, real assets (real estate and natural resources), and private equity investments. Absolute return strategies that have a low correlation to broader markets contribute to portfolio diversification. Acknowledging the University’s long-term investment horizon, the investment strategy is designed to accept a responsible degree of illiquidity to drive incremental returns. A small portion of the Merged Pool is held in high quality fixed income and cash for liquidity purposes. | Miscellaneous |
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.
 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a commercial and residential real estate investment trust which engages in originating and acquiring transitional senior loans | Finance |
Makena Capital Management LLC
Makena Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Makena is a global, multi-asset class investment manager which seeks to preserve and grow their clients’ capital over a long-time horizon by maintaining a disciplined investment approach. The firm manages funds based on an endowment-model investment approach that aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation with relatively low investment volatility and risk. They utilize bottom-up stock selection approach. | Finance |
The Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-commercial research organization | Commercial Services |
Pension Real Estate Association
Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade association for the global institutional real estate industry | Commercial Services |
Broadreach Capital Partners LLC
 Broadreach Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Broadreach Capital Partners focuses on a variety of assets including commercial, hotel and resort properties, land and residential. The firm is specifically interested in commercial and other property in the Western US and lodging and resort activities on a global basis. They target markets with highly educated workforces, attractive locational attributes and constraints to development, which provide growth opportunities and protection from cyclicality. | Finance |
University of California
 University of California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Makena Real Estate Fund II Cayman LP
Makena Real Estate Fund II Cayman LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Pakal Technologies, Inc.
Pakal Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors products | Electronic Technology |
Stanford Professionals In Real Estate, Inc.
Stanford Professionals In Real Estate, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates a non-profit organization which provides professional development forum for real estate industry | Health Services |
Makena Strategic Opportunities Fund - SH RE LP
Makena Strategic Opportunities Fund - SH RE LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment fund | Finance |
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