Tupac de la Cruz

• Led the analysis of acquisitions, entry and exit strategies, budget planning, and the design and construction management of distressed multi-family properties in Houston, TX, and Louisiana. • Secured financing through complex leveraged transactions, including HUD 221(d)(4) program deals. • Managed investor syndication and oversaw property management following rehabilitation projects.

• Led project managers and foremen, overseeing all technical operations to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. • Played a key role in quadrupling the company’s production capacity in 2014. • Shifted the company culture to be customer-centric and relationship-driven, fostering repeat business from Louisiana’s top general contractors. • Implemented operational processes that delivered a cost advantage and accelerated production, positioning these as competitive strengths. • Designed and established operational protocols to set and uphold company-wide standards.

• Founded Roofing Solutions in 2004 and successfully led the company to rank among the top 35 Commercial Roofing Contractors in the U.S. • Developed proprietary software systems to enhance productivity and streamline company management. • Estimated over $1.2 billion in roofing projects and managed more than $500 million across various projects in the Southeast and Midwest regions. • Trained and mentored installers, project managers, estimators, and LSU Construction Management students and interns. • Contributed to the design and specification of more than 10.5 million square feet of roofing systems for major landmarks throughout the Gulf Coast.

Elected Member of the Board of Directors 2015-2018

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