Industry experts.
Diverse experience.
Relentless execution.
Karim Khoja
Expertise at SLX
- Overseeing company operations.
- Sourcing development opportunities
- Banking and financing
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
– University of Wisconsin - Master of Business Administration
– University of Notre Dame
Experience
- 30+ years in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), hospitality and real estate
- Bravo Hospitality Group: Currently owns and operates a portfolio of Marriott assets across Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio
- North Shore Management Group: Led the company from operating 10 Dunkin Donuts to over 70 stores in the greater Chicago area. Karim exited NSMG in 2017
Life outside SLX
- Karim recently moved to Frisco with his wife and two young boys that attend SMU
- Cycling and Sweathouz!
- Enjoys exploring new activities around DFW
- A huge fan of live music!
Pete Stickney
Expertise at SLX
- Real estate development
- Operations and risk management
- Sourcing new deals and due diligence
- Project management
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
– University of Massachusetts
Experience
- 11 years of commercial real estate development
- Partner and Executive at Slate Land & Development: Led all developments of retail, mixed-use, office and multifamily projects
- Partner at Urbana Varro: Led 11 acquisitions and value-add of institutional grade hotels like Marriott and Hilton
Life outside SLX
- Pete loves spending time with his family, wife Lora, son Jaxon and their 3 dogs
- Pete is an endurance athlete and regularly enjoys testing his limits
- 3-time Leadville 100 MTB finisher
- 4-time Ironman
- 2x qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Ahsan Daredia
Expertise at SLX
- Accounting and finance
- Property management
- Investor relations and marketing
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
– University of North Texas - Master in Business Administration
– University of Dallas
Experience
- 10+ years in consulting, strategy and finance
- Principal at Dhanani Private Equity Group: Leading investor relations and marketing
- Program Manager at Uber Technologies: Leading Rider Operations and Strategy across US and Canada
- Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young: Healthcare and IRS tax reporting for the Affordable Care Act for 15+ Fortune 500 clients
Life outside SLX
- Ahsan is focused on self- improvement in the forms of fitness, writing, and reading
- He enjoys cooking all types of cuisines and feeding others!
- Working on his own health platform that emphasizes the importance of holistic health
Garrett Cook
Expertise at SLX
- Real estate development
- Operations and risk management
- Sourcing new deals and due diligence
- Project management
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Science
– Texas A&M University – College of Architecture - Minor in Finance
– Texas A&M University – Mays Business School
Experience
- 5+ years of commercial real estate appraisal
- Panning and construction of modular homes in Asheville, North Carolina
- Assisted with the development of industry-changing technology in the insulation sector of commercial, residential and industrial construction
Life outside SLX
- Garrett loves spending time with his wife Madison, daughter Annabeth and son James and their 2 dogs
- He is a lifelong golfer, hunter and fisher
- Garrett and his wife moved to Dallas in 2020 from Houston, where he was born and raised