Jim Yu

Jim Yu has diverse work experience spanning various industries. Jim began their career as an Asset Management Intern at Westmont Hospitality Group in 2011 and 2012. Jim then worked as a Teaching Assistant at Cornell University from 2012 to 2013. Following this, they joined Westmont Hospitality Group again, taking on roles as a Financial Analyst, Associate Manager, and Manager in Transactions & Asset Management from 2013 to 2017. In 2013, they also began their involvement with the Canadian Forces - Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC), serving as a CIC Officer and later as a Civilian Volunteer until 2017. In 2018, they interned as an Investment Associate with Greystar. In 2019, they worked as a Consultant in Real Estate Financial Modeling at CBRE Global Investors. Jim joined Tellus in 2019, first as a Finance and Operations Intern and then as the VP of Finance & Operations from 2020 onwards. Additionally, they are currently a 2nd Lieutenant in the Canadian Forces, serving various roles within the 2824 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.

Jim Yu completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Hotel Administration with a minor in Real Estate at Cornell University from 2009 to 2013. Jim then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business from 2017 to 2019. Simultaneously, they also enrolled in the Stanford University School of Earth, Energy, & Environmental Sciences from 2017 to 2020, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources, specializing in the Sustainable Built Environment Track.