Stephany Yu is the Founder and General Partner at Sunwater Capital, a North Bethesda-based investment firm focused on real estate, healthcare, and data in the US and overseas. With over 18 years of experience in real estate development and investment, she has led the creation of more than 36 million square feet in residential, commercial, and retail property in both markets. She is also the Founder and chairman of Greencourt Group, a Shanghai-based real estate company that was an early pioneer in the development of Shanghai's suburban area.
Ms. Yu is passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, and societal impact. She is the Founder and Chairman of Yuan Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports education, culture, and community development for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Maryland. She is also the Chairman of the International Leadership Foundation Entrepreneurship & Innovation Committee, which fosters leadership and entrepreneurship among young AAPI professional. Ms. Yu is a Board Member and Visiting Professor of Fudan University's School of Economics and is the Co-CEO of its Alumni Association. She holds a Master's and a Bachelor's Degree in economics from Fudan University.
Matthew Chervenak is an entrepreneur and investor in healthcare, data, real estate, and public policy.
Mr. Chervenak is a founder and General Partner of Sunwater Capital. He is the founder and President of the Sunwater Institute, a think tank focused on exploring fundamental ideas for a more prosperous society.
Mr. Chervenak founded and was the CEO of GBI, a data and analytics company serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Prior to his entrepreneurial and investment activities, Mr. Chervenak worked as a strategy consultant and conducted neuroscience research.
Mr. Lavinthal is Managing Director and General Counsel of Sunwater Capital. Mr. Lavinthal handles a variety of issues for Sunwater including legal matters, deal management, operations, and estate planning. Prior to joining Sunwater, Mr. Lavinthal managed the legal departments of GBI, an intelligence company focused on the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, and UrbanDaddy, a New York-based media and commerce company. Before joining UrbanDaddy, Mr. Lavinthal engaged in complex cases in corporate governance, internal investigations, reinsurance, intellectual property, and general commercial disputes at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Ms. Gualino is Chief Financial Officer at Sunwater Capital. Ms. Gualino has extensive experience structuring transactions and managing the complexity of international taxation. Prior to joining Sunwater, Ms. Gualino led international tax at American Capital, structured investments and performed due diligence at PwC and at KPMG and developed cross-border tax strategies at Diageo. Ms. Gualino holds a B.S. in accounting from New York University, where she also earned an MBA in finance and tax. She holds active CPA licenses in New Jersey and Virginia.
Ms. Dang is a Staff Accountant with Sunwater Capital. Working with Finance and Accounting department leadership, her responsibilities include assisting with financial accounting, treasury operations, and financial reporting. Before joining Sunwater, Ms. Dang worked as Staff Accountant at a CPA firm where she provided tax, accounting, and payroll services for small businesses and individuals. Ms. Dang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting Management.