Diego location to be a leadingoffice in both size and revenue.
Admired for her drive, passion,knowledge and quality interiordesign work, English holds theinnate ability to collaborativelywork with a team while usingthe strengths of each individual to improve client experience. Her leadership and dedication to her craft has earnedherself and the firm numerousindustry achievements.Dedicated to creating a moreinclusive and diverse industry,English was recently selected toserve as president-elect of CREW Network, and in 2021, she willbecome president of the organization. Generous with her time inhelping others succeed, she is additionally involved with variousmentor programs; providing ongoing coaching and thoughtfulguidance to professionals. She exceeds at identifying individualcapabilities and pulling out the best in people. As an accessible,solution-oriented leader, she consistently offers her full attentionto her mentees for a complete learning experience. She “sets thegold standard in leadership;” challenging and supporting professionals as an avid advocate and a transparent and honest leader.She provides direction and offers her deep knowledge base whileallowing individuals to work through issues and challenges in orderto improve performance and develop expertise. A master at building trusted connections, she continues to equip future leaders withthe critical skills they need for success.
MIKE GALLEGOS
SVN | Desert CommercialAdvisors, SVN | Imbrie
Overseeing strategic expan-
sion, recruitment, deployment,
compliance, budgeting, train-
ing and mentoring, Mike
Gallegos manages various SVN
offices throughout the West
Coast. He additionally serves as
managing director for SVN
Imbrie Realty in Portland, OR
and SVN Desert Commercial
Advisors in Phoenix, AZ. As a
commercial real estate coach
for the company, Gallegos
develops and implements training modules to educate those enter-
ing the industry, while traveling to assist top level executives. As an
“SVN Elite” program alum and a previous broker himself, he uti-
lizes proven strategies and relates his past experiences to success-
fully recruit, train and coach top performers, managing directors
and new brokers. He works with advisors to help them grow indi-
vidually and as a team, providing valuable, constructive, in-person
training. As a life-long learner, with various industry certificates
earned through continued education, he is able to generate and
communicate clear terms and examples to aid his mentees and
drive an upward career trajectory. A valuable asset to the firm and
its employees, he has been instrumental to the success of all SVN
offices; securing a proven track record of increased performance
levels. Upon the first full year of implementing his training prac-
tices, the firm’s advisors closed double when compared to the pre-
vious year. In addition, SVN’s gross commission earnings have
increased throughout each of the four years that he has been with
the firm. Under Gallegos’s leadership and training, professionals
within his direct offices additionally continue to be recognized as
top advisors across the entire SVN network. Through his selfless
values and tireless work ethic, he takes time to understand individ-
ual challenges and works together to create solutions. While pro-
viding expert industry knowledge, he embodies the company cul-
ture through his constant positive attitude.
MELISSA GLIATTA
Thor Equities
Upon joining Thor Equities asVP in 2003, Melissa Gliatta hassince risen through the ranksto her current position ofCOO, which she has heldsince 2016. Within her role,she works to expand the company’s global business activities while overseeing all operational functions across the US,Europe and Latin America.Her leadership skills haveenabled her to cultivate anexperienced team of dedicated professionals, whom she directs in initiatives across all assetclasses. She has played an essential role to the company’s successin building its $20 billion portfolio, and she has proven instrumental in some of the firm’s most successful transactions. Whileleading the disposal of all retail properties, as the companyshifted focus toward life sciences and logistics real estate, Gliattahas additionally, notably opened the door for female leadershipat the firm. As an advocate and champion for women in theindustry, she is consistent with her values as a role model, whileinvolved in various female employment initiatives; providingguidance and advice in effort to equip women with the necessaryskills needed to succeed in the workforce. Gliatta is also greatlyappreciated by her team as a whole. She offers constant encouragement and displays endless confidence in her employees. Sheendorses an open-door policy; opting for a desk in an open layoutenvironment, where she is accessible and approachable at alltimes. She challenges her team to take chances, while constantlyreiterating that taking risks is the best way to learn. A generous,humble and professional leader, she exhibits an infectious enthusiasm toward her work at all times, instilling an undeniable, positive impact on the company’s culture.
ADAM HOOPER
RealCrowd
While transforming online investments processes, Adam Hoopercarries his innovative thought-processes from executing businessconcepts to implementing internal policies for employees.Serving as the co-founder and CEO of RealCrowd, an onlineplatform which grants ordinary investors direct access to capitalmarket investments, Hooper additionally serves as the co-founder and CEO of ReAllocate, launched in 2019 as a fintechplatform with access to professionally managed, risk-evaluated,real estate investments. Within these two positions, he guides
