André Bueno
With over 15 years of real estate experience, Mr. Bueno is responsible for founding and overseeing Bueno Group, a vertically integrated real estate development company. Since 2006, Andre has redeveloped and repositioned 400+ apartments across three states.
Before forming Bueno Group, Andre actively researched and presented strategic investment opportunities across a $500MM client base on behalf of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Additionally, Mr. Bueno spent time working at a Private Equity Real Estate fund focused on merchant building across Latin America.
Andre is a proud graduate of the University of Southern California Ross Development program. He is a fellow of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative and received his undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University.
Colleen Edwards
Colleen Edwards is a seasoned real estate professional experienced with low-income housing tax credit financing. With 15 years of experience in multifamily development and a decade in commercial construction, she understands the entire development process, spanning site selection, financing, and eventual transition to permanent financing and stable operations.
One of Colleen's standout achievements is her leadership in the Weingart Tower project, a 19-story high-rise featuring 278 apartments for people experiencing homelessness, along with commercial kitchen facilities, case management offices, and various amenities. She managed the project through entitlements, subsidy layering, and substantial construction completion. Colleen started her career at Swinerton, a top-ranking general contractor handling estimating and project engineering roles.
Colleen holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Pepperdine University, a Master's in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California, and she is a certified LEED Accredited Professional.
Cynthia Parker
Cynthia Parker is a real estate development and finance expert across the public and private sectors. She served as President and CEO of BRIDGE Housing and held key positions in organizations like Mercy Housing North West, Seattle-Northwest Securities, and the City of Seattle. Throughout her career, she has successfully overseen the development of approximately 22,000 housing units, managed complex financial instruments, including bond and tax credit underwriting, and initiated Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) at various institutions.
Under Cynthia's leadership, BRIDGE Housing excelled, developing and managing over 17,000 affordable housing units. It maintained an S&P 500 Bond Rating of A+ while covering various housing types and populations. In her role at the City of Seattle, she established the Housing Office and spearheaded housing investment strategies, overseeing a substantial budget and loan portfolio. Her "Sound Families" initiative, in collaboration with Bill Gates, Sr., resulted in thousands of affordable housing units.
Cynthia's contributions extend beyond her professional roles, as she actively participated in various housing industry boards and initiatives, including directorships with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, Housing Partnership Network, Housing Partnership Equity Trust, and the Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated an exceptional capacity to drive impact across the affordable housing industry.