Chief Financial Officer

Michael Hernstad

Michael Hernstad is Chief Financial Officer for the company and is a member of the Operating Committee. He leads the company’s Financial and Accounting team, including managing financial strategy and structuring, treasury, regional office and property accounting, portfolio analytics, taxation, and investor reporting. He is also responsible for managing and overseeing the company’s Human Resources and Legal functions, and the management of the Corporate office in Los Angeles.

Mr. Hernstad has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting in real estate and valuation. Prior to joining Gemini Rosemont, Mr. Hernstad was Director of Finance and Accounting at BKM Capital Partners, a real estate fund manager with $1.7 billion assets under management.

Mr. Hernstad was previously Director of Accounting at Colony Capital, where he was responsible for financial accounting, management and reporting for the firm’s funds and sponsored investments valued in excess of $5 billion before serving as Controller for Watt Investment Partners. He began his career at Deloitte in South Africa and later transferred to Los Angeles, where he was Audit Manager in the real estate practice.

Mr. Hernstad earned both a Bachelor of Accounting and Honors Bachelor of Accounting from the University of South Africa. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Accountant.