Meet the experienced professionals managing Gissy Management and guiding our investment strategies.
Chairman
Jim Gissy provides strategic leadership and governance for Gissy Management. He brings decades of experience in real estate operations. His long-term vision has shaped the family’s investment philosophy and its commitment to disciplined, generational stewardship.
Head of Philanthropy
Brenda Gissy leads the family's philanthropic activities, focusing the family office's charitable giving on causes the Gissy family is personally invested in. Her work ensures that the family's resources contribute meaningfully to the communities where the family lives and works.
CEO
Kathryn Gissy Saft serves as Chief Executive Officer of Gissy Management. She is responsible for the office's overall management and strategic direction, coordinating investment activity across the family's holdings and leading the team that supports them.
Chief Strategist
Greta Gissy serves as Chief Strategist for Gissy Management. She works alongside the executive team to evaluate new opportunities, develop long-term initiatives, and keep the office's strategic direction aligned with the family's objectives.
COO
Jacob serves as Chief Operating Officer of Gissy Management, where he leads day-to-day operations and coordination across the family’s real estate, hospitality, and retail holdings. Jacob brings analytical rigor and operational discipline to both strategic decision-making and the systems that support the office’s work.
CFO
Rik Thakrar serves as Chief Financial Officer for Gissy Management, where he manages financial operations and reporting across the family’s investment entities. He oversees the financial controls, reporting, and planning work that supports decision-making across the portfolio.
Chief Accountant
Nathan Byrne serves as Chief Accountant for Gissy Management, where he leads the accounting function for the office and the family’s investment entities. He oversees the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting across the portfolio, coordinates with the family’s tax advisors, and manages the accounting workflow that supports the CFO’s planning and reporting to the family. His work keeps the office’s books accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
The principles that guide our approach to investment management.
We uphold the highest standards of ethics and transparency in all our dealings, building trust through consistent, honest communication.
We pursue exceptional results through rigorous analysis, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail in every investment decision.
We think generationally, making decisions that will benefit not just today but also future generations of our family.