Michael Berman

Michael has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Michael is chairman of Applied Capital Management, a private investment management firm located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Previously, Michael served as president and chief executive officer of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (Rex & Co.). Prior to Rex & Co., he was chief executive officer of First Ascent Capital, a financial services firm located in New York. Michael joined First Ascent Capital after holding a decade of senior executive positions at The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) group of companies, including president and chief executive officer of Nomura Holding America Inc. and chairman of Capital America, Nomura’s commercial real estate lending subsidiary. In addition to his seat on Atalanta’s board of directors, Michael directs HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation. He received his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University.