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YPG Alumni Committee

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Graduating from YPG is only the beginning. The YPG Alumni Committee is active in overseeing curriculum development, securing sponsors, recruiting and selecting new candidates, planning continuing education programs and participating in community outreach.

"Staying involved on the YPG Alumni Committee provides a unique opportunity to work alongside established and up-and-coming leaders in our industry. It is also one of the few opportunities at the young executive level to, chair a committee; to shape the future of a premier, widely respected program," said Nico Napolitano, NAIOP SoCal YPG Alumni Chair for 2024-25.

Many of the 600 YPG alumni have gone on to become senior level executives and principals at their respective companies. There are currently 16 alumni serving on the NAIOP SoCal Board of Directors.

Committee Leaders

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Chair

Adam Schmid
Cabot Properties
Class of 2018-19

Past Chair

Louis Defino
Nuveen Real Estate
Class of 2018-19

Sponsorship

David DiRienzo
Talonvest Capital
Class of 2021-22

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Alumni Relations

Makenna Peters
JLL
Class of 2023-24

Case Competition

Daniel Shuman
Irvine Company
Class of 2024-25

Curriculum

Zach Desper
MARQ Logistics
Class of 2023-24

Curriculum

Dale Padelford
U.S. Bank
Class of 2023-24

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LA Social

 Nick Bertero
J.P. Morgan
Class of 2024-25

Selection

Morgan Medlin
Allen Matkins
Class of 2019-20

OC Social

Holly Rodriguez
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Class of 2024-25

Alumni Advisor

Brian Baker 
JP Morgan
Class of 2010-11

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YPG Staff Liaison

Becky Ezell
Director of Administration

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