NextGen Investors: Disrupting Real Estate. Defining the Future.
Next-Gen Investors: Disrupting Real Estate. Defining the Future.
*This is an in-person, live event.
Who Should Attend
Students, young professionals, and future disruptors in real estate, finance, and tech. Whether you're launching your career, exploring new investment opportunities, or passionate about technology and redefining industries, this event is for you.
Our Speakers
Ed Nwokedi: RedSwan. Edward is the Founder and CEO of RedSwan, a leading commercial real estate platform for asset-backed securities. With over $9B in tokenized real estate assets, RedSwan is a global market leader with full SEC/ FINRA membership approval through its wholly owned division, RedSwan Markets, a broker-dealer entity. This allows our team to legally issue, sell, and trade in digital securities of commercial real estate shares from its digital marketplace platform. Ed started his 23-year real estate journey at Colliers International and moved to Cushman and Wakefield, Texas, rising to Executive Director of Capital Markets, culminating in more than $2.7B in multifamily sales. He received his M.B.A. from St. Mary’s College of California in Moraga, California, and his B.S. from the University of Michigan. He is on the Bauer Real Estate Program advisory board at the University of Houston’s C.T Bauer College of Business.
Mitch DiRaimondo: Steelwave. Mitch concurrently serves as Lead Project Manager and Founder of Steelwave Digital as the CEO of e-Cobalt Investing LLC (ECI) and Tyche Digital Ventures. In August 2021, after completing his undergraduate degree from Elon, Mitch joined SteelWave LLC. He founded Tyche Digital Ventures (TDV), a leading real estate tokenization organization with an acute focus on democratizing financial investments in the sector of transformative commercial real estate projects. A native Californian, Mitchell is a lifetime resident of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
Laura Pamation: HeightZero Real Estate. As a blockchain and luxury real estate executive, Laura bridges real estate, digital assets, and blockchain innovation. With 20+ years of experience, she's led groundbreaking tokenization initiatives, developed SEC-compliant frameworks, and driven institutional adoption. Laura has created a strong track record, from $700M projects to $60M first-year sales. As the VP of Tokenization at Upside.gg, she collaborated with industry giants Republic, Avalanche, and Solana, supported over $2B in tokenized products, and advanced go-to-market strategies for real estate tokenization. As the Real Estate Chair for the Florida Blockchain Business Association, Laura is proud to shape the future of this evolving industry.
Hunter Canales (Moderator): Hunter is a Business Development professional at RedSwan, specializing in fund management, strategic partnerships, and international market expansion. A proud graduate of the University of Houston’s C.T. Bauer College of Business, he served as President of the Undergraduate Real Estate Scholars (URES), driving student engagement and growth. Now a URES Student Advisor, he mentors future leaders. He is also a Young Leader Mentee at the Urban Land Institute (ULI), University Alliance Chair for CCIM Houston/Gulf Coast, and Galveston County MUD No. 57 Vice President.
Why You Should Be There
Real estate is evolving fast. Tokenization and digital assets are breaking barriers and making investing more accessible than ever. Join a panel of industry pioneers tackling real-world challenges, reshaping ownership, and creating new pathways for wealth.
What to Expect
How tokenization is making real estate investments more liquid and accessible
The career and business opportunities in this tech-driven shift
Real stories from innovators who are redefining the industry
This isn’t just a discussion—it’s a chance to connect with the minds shaping the future of real estate. Don't just watch the future unfold - be a part of it.