Leadership

The team behind
every deal.

Kevin, Sean and Foti are experienced investors and operators in their own right, inside and outside Empire Builder Capital. Together they bring real estate investment, operations and technology experience.

Empire Builder Capital, LLC is led by Kevin Kohler, Sean Thompson and Foti Karastamatis.

Who leads Empire Builder Capital?

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Sean Thompson

Sean is a key principal and sponsor on many real estate deals outside Empire Builder Capital, and he brings that hands-on sponsorship experience to every deal we review. He also brings more than 34 years in information technology, managing small- and large-scale, high-budget IT projects.

sean@empirebuildercapital.com
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Foti Karastamatis

Foti is a seasoned investor with 34 years of investment experience and a portfolio diversified across California, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina and Indiana.

Past performance, including prior results of Empire Builder Capital, its principals, or affiliated deals, inside or outside Empire Builder Capital, is not indicative of future results.

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