Harbert Growth Partners

Ryan Benevides is a Principal at Harbert Management Corporation specializing in real estate private equity. With 19 years of experience, he focuses on asset management, portfolio management, and capital strategy for value-add and opportunistic investments in Europe.

Brandon Cohen is Director of Asset Management at Harbert Management Corporation, overseeing portfolio strategy and capital execution across a diversified U.S. real estate platform that includes industrial, retail, multifamily, office, and self-storage assets. He manages business plan execution across acquisitions, lease-up, repositioning, refinancing, recapitalization, and disposition strategies, and has executed over $1.6 billion in dispositions, refinancings, and recapitalizations across 4,400+ units and 7.4 million square feet. Cohen holds a BBA and MBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Alabama and is a CFA charterholder; he also serves on NAREIM's Asset Management Committee.

Florent Danset is Co-Head of European Real Estate at Harbert Management Corporation, focusing on value-add and opportunistic strategies. With over 19 years of experience in European private equity and real estate, he has structured and executed transactions across urban logistics, residential, and data center assets, with prior leadership roles at Blackstone and Partners Group. Danset is a dual French-British citizen fluent in English, Spanish, and French.

John (Jack) Bryant joined Harbert Management Corporation in 2014 and has held various executive roles since 2019. A shareholder and board member, he oversees Harbert Growth Partners, Harbert Credit Solutions, the Harbert Crossover Fund, and the Alabama Futures Fund. He was previously a Vice President at BlackRock and holds an MBA from UVA's Darden School.

Mason Berger is a Data Engineer at Harbert Management Corporation who focuses on data workflow optimization, systems integration, and building scalable solutions. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Master's in Management with a specialization in Global Business from the University of Alabama. Berger previously served as President of Alpha Epsilon Pi.

Michelle Alfano is Chief Financial Officer at F-Prime, where she oversees financial planning, deal execution, and investor reporting. She works with senior leadership and limited partners, and her responsibilities include financial transparency, processes, and IT systems. Her background includes experience in mid-stage venture capital and at a Big Four firm.

Mike Bauder is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Harbert Management Corporation, where he oversees regulatory compliance, marketing review, and supervisory programs for the firm's alternative asset strategies and affiliated investment advisers. With over 30 years in the securities industry, he has managed compliance for various alternative funds, including Harbinger Capital Partners during its growth to over $26 billion in assets. Bauder holds the NSCP Certified Securities Compliance Professional designation, multiple securities licenses, and a B.S. in Economics from Florida Southern College.

Wade Armstrong is Director of Investments at Harbert Management Corporation, where he oversees US real estate strategy. Over the past decade, he has executed more than $1 billion in institutional real estate investments across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, including multifamily, industrial, office, retail, and mixed-use assets in nine markets. His experience spans acquisitions and developments ranging from $25 million to over $135 million, with a focus on value-add and opportunistic strategies, and he has sourced approximately 56% of his transactions off-market.