Philip J. Dowley
Chief Operating Officer
Philip serves as Chief Operating Officer. He is responsible for all investment activities including overseeing the company’s current portfolio of stabilized commercial real estate, new development projects and third party sponsored real estate joint venture investments. Philip also oversee investments in businesses operating in the distressed real estate, aviation services and golf industries. Prior to his tenure with Guardian Capital, Philip was an independent commercial real estate developer. He earned a BS in Business Administration from University of California at Berkeley. Philip is a New Orleans buff and enjoys free time with his wife of 35 years and their 3 children.
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.
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.
David Claveau
Senior Vice President of Construction
As Senior Vice President of Construction, David oversees and manages all major internal development and construction processes for Guardian Capital. He is responsible for construction management, review and generation of project cost estimations as well as interaction and coordination with general contractors, architects and any other consultants related to projects. Prior to joining Guardian, David previously worked as senior vice president and director of construction at Sunset Development in a similar capacity after working as a senior vice president and executive committee member at Webcor Builders in their San Diego and San Francisco offices.
Brian Fuller
Vice President of Operations
Brian is Guardian Capital’s Vice President of Operations. He manages all Southern California commercial retail properties including leasing and property management and provides both construction and financial due diligence for new projects, refinancing projects, and real estate property disposition. Prior to Guardian Capital, Brian was an account manager for The Ryness Company. He earned a BS in Business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Brian has lived in San Clemente since 1999 with his wife and 2 children and enjoys surfing.
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.
Travis Adams
Senior Analyst
As Senior Analyst, Travis leads and implements underwriting, due diligence and the research process for potential and current investments. Prior to joining Guardian Capital, he was a senior commercial real estate analyst for Valbridge Property Advisors. Travis earned a BS in business administration from University of Connecticut where he was awarded Undergraduate Real Estate Student of the Year. His hobbies include New England Patriots football, reading, basketball and anything outdoor oriented.