About Us

Who We Are

Our journey at Poverni Sheikh Group began in Baltimore in 2012, founded by a collective of private equity, real estate law & finance, and construction professionals. Over the years, we’ve remained committed to a high standard of excellence underpinned by transparency, reliability, and dedicated service for everyone we engage with. Our journey has evolved since inception and now spans four core verticals: Real Estate Credit, Ground-up Development, Self-Storage Acquisitions, and Private Equity—championed through our affiliate, Lapa Capital. We’re dedicated to shaping a future where trust and excellence define every interaction, empowering our stakeholders and communities alike.

Leadership

Eugene Poverni

Chief Executive Officer

Ibrahim Sheikh

President

Greg Kostrikin

Chief Operating Officer

Eduardo Karpat

Principal

Noah Obuchowski

Chief Investment Officer

Cameron Lawson

Chief Operating Officer, Credit

Kirill Boyko

Vice President, Accounting

Angel Elky

Senior Associate, Credit Operations

Beth Peltzer

Manager, Human Resources

Brad Robertson

Vice President, Investor Relations

Dylan Knopfke

Vice President, Credit

Elliot Berlin

Vice President, Originations

Emmet delaCruz

Analyst, Credit

Feliks Katsman

Vice President, Asset Management

Greggory Cerino

Vice President, Acquisitions and Development

Hamza Rashid

Junior Project Manager, Construction Administration

Jack Adler

Senior Vice President, Originations

Jared Becker

Associate, Originations

Jonathan Schonfeld

Chief of Staff

Jonathan Siegel

General Counsel

Justin Brown

Senior Associate, Accounting

Luke Arnold

Associate, Acquisitions and Development

Mark Niblett

Vice President, Construction Administration

Matthew Gillis

Senior Associate, Credit Operations

Megan Bennett

Associate, Accounting

Mohsin Rizvi

Senior Associate, Accounting

Robert Hobson

Originations

Ryan Blank

Investor Relations

Steven Scherer

Associate, Credit Operations

Sumel Singh

Associate, Credit

Vladimir Popik

Associate, Closings & Administration