Michael Hernstad

Michael Hernstad is Chief Financial Officer for the company and is a member of the Senior Leadership team. He leads the company’s Financial Operations team, including managing financial strategy and structuring, reporting and accounting, portfolio analytics, taxation, and investor reporting. He is also responsible for managing and overseeing the company’s Human Resources function. Mr. Hernstad was previously Director of Accounting at Colony Capital, where he was responsible for financial accounting, management and reporting for the firm’s funds and sponsored investments valued in excess of $5 billion before serving as Controller for Watt Investment Partners. He began his career at Deloitte in South Africa and later transferred to Los Angeles, where he was Audit Manager in the real estate practice.

Mr. Hernstad earned both a Bachelor of Accounting and Honors Bachelor of Accounting from the University of South Africa. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Accountant.