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JJohn Pollock is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director at Meridian. Mr. Pollock is responsible for the capital markets, financing, and operational functions of Meridian. He works with his executive leadership team on the company’s strategy and operations. Before his most recent role, Mr. Pollock served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. With more than 30 years of knowledge shaped by a wide range of experiences in commercial and residential real estate development, Mr. Pollock has proven his ability to lead, manage and develop highly effective cross functional teams. Prior to joining Meridian in 2006, Mr. Pollock served as General Manager for national home builder Centex Homes where he was responsible for all land development, construction and sales in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Pollock served as Vice President of Bovis Lend Lease, a leading international project management and construction company operating in more than thirty countries. At Bovis, Mr. Pollock’s responsibilities included managing finance, project controls and risk management and he was involved in a wide range of transactions in size, scope, and geography. Notable developments Mr. Pollock has been involved in include, Santana Row in San Jose, CA, Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, CA, Lincoln Square in Bellevue, WA and the Privatization of Fort Hood Family Housing in Killeen, TX. John is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and sits on the ULI Health Care and Life Science Council. He also serves on the HREI Editorial Advisory Board and is a Certified Public Accountant. John Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from St. Mary’s College.

Cynthia Carrillo is responsible for developing and executing Greater Sacramento’s Bay Area Strategic Plan. In her role, Cynthia oversees and leads Greater Sacramento’s staffed operation in Silicon Valley to further interconnect the Capital Region and Bay Area markets as one high-performing Megaregion. Her responsibilities include Business Attraction, particularly for startups and growth-stage companies, Partnerships development, and Foreign Direct Investment. Prior to Greater Sacramento, Cynthia worked at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council as the Coordinator for Strategic Partnerships, where she was instrumental in content development and support of GPEC’s Healthcare Leadership Council; spearheading a promotional strategy to position Greater Phoenix as a Healthcare and Biosciences destination through a custom-built, regional industry website. In 2014, she was commissioned to the department of Economic Affairs at the office of the Consul General for the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix. In this role, Cynthia coordinated event management, outreach, and development for cross-border initiatives between Arizona and Mexico, and was responsible for institutional social media, FDI promotion, and marketing for tourism in Mexico. She has also worked as an IT Project Manager and Account Manager for a Public/Private consulting firm catering to federal government organizations in Mexico City, developed Special Projects for a nationwide CDFI based in Phoenix, and was part of the founding team for a technology startup in Boston. Cynthia was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico and is proud and happy to call the United States home. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Cynthia holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Hult International Business School in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her BS in Communication Sciences from Instituto Tecnologico y De Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Monterrey, Mexico. She earned her Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance in 2014.

As leader of the healthcare market for Lionakis, Muhsin Lihony sets the strategy and direction for all of Lionakis’ regional healthcare teams. He leverages more than 25 years of experience, keeping Lionakis on the forefront of healthcare design and delivery. Over the years Muhsin has experience in both the design and management of complex healthcare projects and has worked with many clients forging a reputation based on strong project performance and innovative solutions. This breadth of experience has been built on the foundation of client service and a strong drive to continuously stay ahead of the latest industry trends and innovations. Muhsin’s philosophy and approach have been a key driver in the growth and success of Lionakis’ healthcare market.