Our Team
CreateTO is a multi-disciplinary team of real estate experts with experience in property management, development, planning, portfolio strategy and partner relations that supports our new mandate. Together, we look to create opportunities and solutions to build a better tomorrow.
Executives
Building on the strengths of partnerships and working collaboratively with City stakeholders, external partners and community members, our Executive Team upholds CreateTO’s mandate to develop innovative real estate solutions that are effective in their design and delivery.
Vic Gupta – Chief Executive Officer
Michael Norton – Chief Development Officer
Jaspreet Hansra-Kulasingam – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mary Ormond – Chief Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Strategic Development
The teams within Strategic Development collaborate with various groups, partners and stakeholders to identify opportunities that maximize the experience of Toronto, as well as leverage portfolio assets to deliver on innovation, economic and community benefits.
Through leasing, land management and brownfield reclamation, our team of property management experts also work to support the vision to transform the Toronto Port Lands and other underutilized lands into new opportunities.
Asset Management & Portfolio Strategy
Ashmeed Ali – Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Asset Management
Seamus Shanahan – Manager, Portfolio Strategy
Esther Imm – Senior Real Estate Analyst
Caroline Tam – Analyst, Strategy & Real Estate Planning
Client & Partner Relationship Management
Christina Beja – Vice President, Client and Stakeholder Relations
Melita Varga – Director, Client and Stakeholder Relations
Fariha Husain – Director, Client and Stakeholder Relations
SoMei Quan – Senior Development Planner
Shiv Ruparell – Analyst, Client and Stakeholder Relations
Strategy
Scott Pennington – Vice President, Port Lands Asset Management
Kendra Barkman – Manager, Waterfront Development
Paul Arkilander – Project Manager
Georgia Samuel – Coordinator, Data Analytics & Mapping
Development & Major Projects
We have a unique focus on supporting the City of Toronto in identifying, improving and developing City-owned property. Our Development & Major Projects Team spearheads this work to create spaces and communities that are more liveable, sustainable, recognized and celebrated.
Development
Carlo Bonanni – Senior Vice President, Planning & Design
Tracey Smith – Vice President, Environment and Construction Services
Gabriella Sicheri – Vice President, Development
Nick Simos – Vice President, Major Transactions
Jason Chen – Director, Development
Peter Harron – Director, Development
Mehakdeep Dhillon – Director, Development
Nima Kia – Director, Development and Housing Now
Mia Baumeister – Director, Development Planning
Sanam Owens – Director, Construction
Ishan Dasgupta – Major Transactions Manager
Tina Panagoulia – Manager, Development
Samantha Zavaglia – Manager, Development
Sameer Jain – Manager, Development
Sarah Corey – Manager, Development
Georgia Luyt – Manager, Development
Simon McKenzie – Manager, Development
Manny Karima – Manager, Development
Pedro Giunti – Manager, Development
Arash Oturkar – Manager, Development Planning
Kevin D’Souza – Development Associate
Tharmiha Kanagathasan – Senior Development Planner
Alessia Monopoli – Development Planner
Kimberly Lam – Development Planner
Deborah Prestwich – Executive Assistant
Farida Hameed – Executive Assistant
Maggie Bibit – Executive Assistant
Property Management
Through leasing, land management and brownfield reclamation and remediation, our team of property management experts support the vision to transform the Toronto Port Lands and other underutilized lands into places for local businesses to thrive and to create new opportunities.
Neil Finlayson – Senior Property Manager
Martin DaSilva – Operations Manager
Sarah Hughes – Property Manager
Marcelle Grimmond – Property and Operations Coordinator
Jennifer Vicente – Assistant Property Manager
Corporate Services
Corporate Services ensures business goals and objectives are met by streamlining processes while ensuring effectiveness and supporting other teams in day-to-day operations. This team includes business support, communications, finance, human resources, legal and strategy.
Corporate and Strategic Initiatives
Robbie Grewal – Vice President, Corporate and Strategic Initiatives
Wes Iqbal – Manager, Strategic Policy and Corporate Priorities
Communications
Susan O’Neill – Director, Communications & Marketing
Samantha Martin – Manager, Marketing and Communications
Asha-Keyf Dahir – Community Engagement Manager
Nicole Spina – Advisor, Communications and Marketing
Finance
Kathryn Truman – Controller, Financial Reporting and Accounting
Ashutosh Sanghvi – Controller, Budget Planning and Forecasting
Jennifer Li – Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting
Vivian Wong – Manager, Accounting & Taxation
Fred Zhang – Manager, Budget Planning & Forecasting
Kashaidi Jogi – Manager, Procurement
Shoon Huggett – Director, Financial Analysis & Advisory Services
Matthew D’Angelo – Senior Financial Analyst
Aiden Koke – Financial Analyst
Jinyi Liu – Senior Analyst, Budget Planning & Forecasting
Yvonne Lin – Senior Accountant
Gavin Gao – Senior AP Administrator
Andrew Erdman – Procurement Specialist
Mohammed Al Shinnawi – Procurement Specialist
Robert Wu – Accountant, Support & Special Projects
Aditi Kumar – Office Manager
Human Resources
Gloria Pakravan, Vice President, People and Culture
Anusha Bachoo – Executive Assistant
Legal
Justin Kong – Director, Legal Services
Stephanie Simmons – Director, Legal Services
Olivia Bautista – Director, Legal Services
Sylvie Eadie – Senior Law Clerk
Lisa Palumbo – Senior Law Clerk