Justin Smollar
Director of Finance/CFO at Method Capital LLC
Profile
Justin Smollar focuses on the overall management of Method Capital, financing and accounting activities, and investor management.
In addition, Justin will advise on portfolio company management and pipeline due diligence.
Prior to joining Method Capital, Justin spent nearly two decades in the real estate industry, as Principal at Helix Funds and as Manager of Investments at Equity Office, having participated in the acquisition and/or disposition of more than $11 billion of real estate.
Justin earned a Bachelor of Science in Management degree from Tulane University and a Master of Science degree in Electronic Commerce from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Justin is an avid technologist specializing in user experience and workflow, having personally designed applications for both web and mobile.
He is currently an advisor to a number of technology start-ups ranging from social platforms to facility maintenance.
Justin Smollar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Method Capital LLC
 Method Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Method Capital LLC (Method Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2016-04-30 |
Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc.
 Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of a real estate fundraising and crowd funding platform. It enables real estate entrepreneurs to leverage their social networks. The company was founded by Stefano D’Aniello, Ed Cravo, and Jake Marmulstein and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Purchasing Platform, Inc.
 Purchasing Platform, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Purchasing Platform,Inc. provides procurement processing tools. Its platform enables organizations to buy office supplies, paint, pool supplies, janitorial & cleaning supplies, electrical, plumbing and many more MRO products online. The company was founded by Peter Hepner in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| State Street Capital Partners, Inc. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
Former positions of Justin Smollar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
EQ Management Corp.
 EQ Management Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance EQ Management Corp. provides real estates financial investment services. It serves the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Delray Capital Corp.
 Delray Capital Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Delray Capital Corp. provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Helix Funds LLC
 Helix Funds LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Helix Funds LLC operates as a real estate investment management company. It targets value-add acquisition opportunities in various real estate sectors. The company was founded by David A. Helfand in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Justin Smollar
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Purchasing Platform, Inc.
Purchasing Platform, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Purchasing Platform,Inc. provides procurement processing tools. Its platform enables organizations to buy office supplies, paint, pool supplies, janitorial & cleaning supplies, electrical, plumbing and many more MRO products online. The company was founded by Peter Hepner in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Delray Capital Corp.
Delray Capital Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Delray Capital Corp. provides investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Helix Funds LLC
Helix Funds LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Helix Funds LLC operates as a real estate investment management company. It targets value-add acquisition opportunities in various real estate sectors. The company was founded by David A. Helfand in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
EQ Management Corp.
EQ Management Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance EQ Management Corp. provides real estates financial investment services. It serves the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc.
Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of a real estate fundraising and crowd funding platform. It enables real estate entrepreneurs to leverage their social networks. The company was founded by Stefano D’Aniello, Ed Cravo, and Jake Marmulstein and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Method Capital LLC
Method Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Method Capital LLC (Method Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
| State Street Capital Partners, Inc. |
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