Neil Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Neil serves as the Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for executive oversight of the company’s joint venture investments and operating companies as well as its finance, accounting and administrative functions. Prior to joining Guardian Capital, Neil served in executive and principal roles for publicly-traded and private companies with various interests in commercial real estate. Neil earned a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law, MBA from Washington University and BS in Finance from Indiana University.
James Previti
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
James serves as Chairman and CEO of Guardian Capital. He previously founded and successfully led Forecast Homes, one of the largest privately-owned home building companies, which was sold in 2002 to K. Hovnanian. He is responsible for overall investment strategy, providing capital for a variety of real estate project types located throughout California and northern Nevada. James has been a presence in the California real estate industry for decades serving on numerous boards and associations since 1986, including USD's Burnham-Moores Center's Policy Advisory Board. He is an aviation enthusiast and avid tennis player.
Preston Underdown
Executive Vice President
Preston serves as Executive Vice President of Development. He is responsible for leading operations at Guardian Capital, including the acquisition, development, and construction functions. Prior to joining Guardian Capital, Preston served in principal and executive roles for institutional multifamily development companies in Southern California. Preston earned a BBA in Finance and MBA at Baylor University. He has been active in various real estate organizations, including the Building Industry Association of San Diego and NAIOP.
Adam Knowlton
Chief Legal Officer
As Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, Adam serves as Guardian Capital’s general counsel. He is responsible for deal structuring and execution, portfolio matters, compliance and other legal and firm administrative functions. Prior to joining Guardian Capital, Adam was a member of the real estate department of Loeb & Loeb, LLP in the Los Angeles office. Prior to joining Loeb & Loeb LLP, Mr. Knowlton was senior vice president and general counsel for Younan Properties, Inc. where he oversaw all of the commercial real estate management company’s legal matters. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Williams College and his Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific.
Russell Rodriguez
Senior Vice President of Asset Management
Russell A. Rodriguez serves as Senior Vice President of Asset Management. He is responsible for conceptualizing, articulating, and implementing high-level asset strategy performance, across Guardian's portfolio, including its commercial real estate, multifamily, office, retail and hospitality properties. Russell also conducts market research, demographic analyses, financial data evaluations, and creates business plans, for each property in Guardian’s portfolio. Prior to Guardian, Russell was the President of Kort and Scott Financial Group, LLC, and the VP, Multifamily, of American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT). Mr. Rodriguez holds a B.A. in International Relations and Business Administration from the University of Southern California (USC), while also studying at the Complutense University of Madrid. Russell is a member of various professional trade organizations and he is the former Chairman of ICSC California.
Travis Adams
Senior Vice President of Development
As SVP of Multifamily Development, Travis Adams internally oversees development projects and private equity investments for the firm totaling over $550mm, comprised of 1,500+ units throughout the Western United States. His responsibilities include oversight of project level development teams, analyzing new opportunities as well as optimizing company wide processes and execution. He is acting Chair of Affordable Housing and Homelessness for the California Apartment Association, a mentor for the University of San Diego Burnham-Moores Real Estate Program and a Big Brother with San Diego’s branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Travis graduated from University of Connecticut in 2012 where he served as President of the Real Estate Society and was awarded Real Estate Student of the Year His hobbies include New England Patriots football, reading, basketball and anything outdoor oriented.
Indira Lemonds
VP, Director of Accounting
Indira serves as controller, managing the day-to-day accounting for the business. She was previously the controller for Argus Realty Investors LP and she earned her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton. Indira is married with two children and enjoys camping, off-roading, mountain biking and hiking.
Brad Collins
Vice President of Construction
As Vice President of Construction, Brad Collins manages Guardian Capital’s Sacramento office team and oversees the estimating, preconstruction, and management of its various construction projects. Before joining Guardian Capital, Brad was an estimator for Brown Construction, Inc., and Senior Estimator for Precision General Commercial Contractors specializing in conceptual, schematic, and estimating contract budgets for new construction multi-family housing and senior renovation projects. Brad worked his way through college, building custom homes. At the same time, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, emphasizing Production and Operations Management from CSU, Chico, and his Certificate in Construction Management from UC Davis. He is a member of the Sacramento Regional Builders and enjoys various outdoor activities with his wife and daughter in his off time.
Alex Glick
Development Manager
Alex is responsible for overseeing the development of Guardian's commercial and multifamily assets. He represents and leads the project from design development through stabilization. Prior to Guardian, he worked as the Director of Marketing and Leasing at Caliber Retail Properties Group. After work, he enjoys surfing, tennis, traveling, and reading.