Paul Atherton, P.Eng
Paul, a seasoned industry expert and Professional Engineer, has extensive experience advising owners and leadership teams in diverse companies across the construction sector. His adept coaching has guided clients to numerous business awards, and his insights have been featured across several construction industry channels.
Barrett Johnston
CO-FOUNDER
Barrett is the founder and principal of Cadence Real Estate, a privately held, vertically-integrated real estate investment firm in Seattle. He began his career as a carpenter, and rose through management ranks before establishing Cadence in 2008. Now, with 50 multifamily assets, Cadence encompasses real estate, construction, property management, and maintenance. Barrett directs operations across all company divisions, focusing on improving acquired properties to increase value and generate above-market returns for investors.
Jordan Milne
Jordan, President and CEO of the GMC Group, is a highly accomplished real estate investor and developer with a proven track record. Leading projects and managing a substantial development pipeline, he’s a visionary shaping communities in Greater Victoria, Vancouver, and Seattle. Serving as Vice Chair at Large for the Urban Development Institute Pacific Region and Past Chair for UDI Capital Region, Jordan passionately advocates for strategic real estate development and improved policies benefiting British Columbia.
Dave Stephens
Dave is the President & Principal of the LIDA Group, overseeing a vertically integrated construction and development company. Originally rooted in LIDA Construction, Dave strategically utilized earnings to build a substantial real estate portfolio. Now a Self-Managing Construction Company, LIDA Construction allows Dave to focus on real estate development. Under his leadership, the LIDA Group has earned accolades, including “Builder of the Year” in 2023.
Darsh Sidhu-Jawant
Darsh is a dynamic business leader with an instinct for driving growth and enhancing performance, particularly as an Executive Business Consultant for construction companies and real estate developers. She has guided sector expansions into commercial real estate, corporate acquisitions, and land development, successfully managing projects of $23+ Million in Canada and the US. Darsh’s strong blend of business acumen and visionary thinking is backed by 20+ years of experience in multiple projects at each level of development and construction.
Her comprehensive expertise in business strategy, finance, team development, and sales, with a proven ability to navigate real estate processes and collaborate effectively, ensures impactful, data-driven decisions. Passionate about diversity and empathetic leadership, Darsh fosters an inclusive corporate culture and inspires teams to achieve excellence, aligning organizational goals with core values to create sustainable growth and a positive industry impact.
Courtney Hutchings
Courtney brings 8 years of extensive experience in the real estate sector. She has worked closely with investors, developers, and individual clients, leveraging her deep industry knowledge and strategic insights to deliver exceptional results. Growing up among self-made, high-value business owners, Courtney developed a keen understanding of their unique needs and expectations. Her background and expertise are invaluable assets to both her team and clients.
Mabel Lam
Mabel Lam is the driving force behind Highspire’s operational excellence. As Director of Operations, she ensures seamless execution across all initiatives, keeping teams aligned and clients moving forward. With a background in franchise expansion, executive administration, and business operations, she specializes in optimizing workflows, scaling processes, and turning strategy into action.
Before joining Highspire, Mabel led operations in education and corporate settings, honing her expertise in project management, event execution and organizational leadership. Her ability to transform complexity into clarity makes her a critical pillar in Highspire’s mission to help builders scale their businesses and build lasting legacies.
Kate Briscoe, P.Eng.
Kate is an Executive Business Consultant in the construction and real estate development sectors, known for her dynamic energy and focus on growth. She utilizes her background as a Development Manager to assist clients with strategic planning, team development, and efficient project execution. Her approach to business leadership emphasizes collaboration and innovation, employing a data-driven strategy to discover growth opportunities and foster accountability.
Cole Shuker
Cole is an Executive Business Consultant & Coach specializing in helping entrepreneurs build self-managed and vertically integrated construction & real estate development companies. With extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of construction, real estate sales, project management & team management & leadership, Cole brings a unique blend of industry expertise and a passion for excellence.
Jonathan Hagel, P.Eng
Jonathan is a Professional Engineer with over 15 years of experience in real estate investing, appraisals and various corporate leadership roles. He has an extensive background in financial analysis, previously managing a team responsible for the evaluation of over $10 billion in assets annually while advising financial institutions on acquisitions, divestitures, and asset-based loans. Through his roles as Vice President and Board member of a 100+ employee engineering firm, Jonathan has proven skills in managing teams, developing corporate strategy, and driving profitability.
Bradley Stokes
Bradley Stokes brings over two decades of experience in real estate investment strategy, acquisition, private equity syndication & development to his role at Highspire.
As an Executive Business Coach and Capital Strategy Advisor, he works with entrepreneurs and developers to bridge the gap between vision and execution, helping them scale strategically and secure the resources needed to succeed.
