About Us
Building on Proven Success
At Serrus Capital Partners, our strength is our people – real estate developers, entrepreneurs and financiers who have the acumen to manage capital wisely and the vision to grow a portfolio of properties strategically. With decades of collective experience across multiple industries, Serrus Capital Partners is poised to become a leader in real estate asset investment and management.
Meet our Board of Directors
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Leighton Cubbage
Co-founder, Chairman
of the Board
Leighton Cubbage
Co-founder, Chairman of the Board
A recognized leader and corporate visionary in Greenville, Leighton’s entrepreneurial background is steeped in the telecom industry. Leighton cofounded Serrus Telecom Investments, which yielded significant above-average returns for stakeholders. His vision and pursuit of excellence for hyper growth organizations have resulted in notable achievements such as South Carolina Entrepreneur of the Year (1993) and INC 500 #128 (1995). Mr. Cubbage has also served on boards in the automotive, banking and healthcare industries, including two terms as Chairman for the Greenville Hospital System, the largest healthcare organization in South Carolina. He currently serves as the Chairman of the SC Venture Capital Authority.
Stephen Mudge
Co-Founder, CEO and
Board Member
Stephen Mudge
Co-Founder, President, CEO and Board Member
With more than 30 years of real estate operations experience, Steve has earned a reputation for adding financial value to assets in both the public and private sectors. His corporate leadership roles include serving as a EVP of Mixed Use Development for Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, VP of Planning and Development for Centex Destination Properties, and VP of Project Management for Greg Norman & Macquire Bank’s Medallist Golf Development. Steve currently sits on the Advancement Board of Clemson University’s Center for Real Estate Development where he teaches courses in Mixed Use and Resort Real Estate Development.
Mack Whittle
External Board Member
Mack Whittle
External Board Member
In addition to founding and serving as Chairman, President and CEO of the largest publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in South Carolina – Carolina First – Mack has served on a range of state and national boards, including the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, the Palmetto Business Forum and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. Mack’s banking knowledge and extensive network proved extremely effective with Serrus Real Estate Fund 1.
Randy Dobbs
External Board Member
Randy Dobbs » External Board Member
Prior to joining Serrus, Randy served as a Senior Operating Executive at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in the US. His career at Welsh Carson was preceded by him serving as CEO of US Investigations Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (USIS). Preceding USIS, Randy served as CEO of Philips Medical Systems, North America. Prior to leading Philips Medical, he completed a 27-year career at General Electric portfolio companies, which culminated with him serving as CEO of GE Capital, IT Solutions
Tammy Cubbage
Co-Founder and Board Member
Tammy Cubbage
Co-Founder and Board Member
Serrus managed entities have purchased over 250 individual residences throughout the Carolinas since inception. Under Tammy’s leadership, these acquisitions have ranged from individual distressed foreclosures to entire bank owned portfolios. She continues to cultivate extensive relationships with bankers, real estate brokers, and community leaders to identify acquisition opportunities in the Carolinas.
Amanda Mudge
Co-Founder, Director of Interior Design and Board Member
Amanda Mudge
Director of Interior Design/Renovation Strategy and Board Member
Amanda's degree in Interior Design gives her a trained background of successful implementation that is an integral part of the Serrus process. Her vision and passion for creating unique living spaces make Serrus properties a special place to call home. From designer touches to all of the latest features in home construction, her experience has given Serrus a unique vantage point in today’s market when marketing properties for sale or lease.
Meet Our Team
David Engel, CFA
Sr. VP of Equity Investment and Debt Placement
David Engel, CFA
Sr. VP of Equity Investment and Debt Placement
An MBA and BS graduate of the University of South Carolina, David has recently moved to Greenville after running a successful consultancy in the Atlanta area where he completed over 150 capital raise and consulting projects across the country. Prior to this, Engel was a founding employee and Principal of Homrich Berg Inc. Wealth Management, a Forbes Top 50 and Barron’s Top 100 rated financial advisory firm in Atlanta, GA which grew from $10 million to over $500 million in assets under management during his tenure. He has been on both the investment side and investor side individually, and as a fiduciary, in pursuit of returns and safety, giving him a unique ability to structure investment and financing deals that achieve the sponsor’s financial and business objectives, while also appealing to sophisticated investors and investment professionals.
Kali Tinnell
Controller
Kali Tinnell
Controller
Kali brings over 20+ years of real estate experience to the Serrus family. Originally from South Dakota where she started in a small surveying and engineering office, she moved to South Carolina 10 years ago and began working with environmental attorney which set the path to work at McCall Capital, LLC specializing in the full service development and management of multi-family communities. Kali has worked in various roles at Serrus, most recently being named Controller. She is extremely knowledgeable of the overall real estate process and currently holds an active South Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License.
Kristi Keenan
Marketing Director
Kristi Keenan
Marketing Director
Kristi comes to Serrus with more than 15 years experience in graphic design, publishing, marketing and public relations, event planning and project management. A Greenville native, she earned her undergraduate degree in English from Wofford College and her Master’s in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. Kristi oversees Serrus’ marketing and public relations efforts, including community marketing, individual property collateral, and investment relations publications in a variety of media from magazine advertisements to online web development.
Heather Jones
Closing Transaction Coordinator
Heather Jones
Closing Transaction Coordinator
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Gloria Leake
Accounts Payable
Gloria Leake
Accounts Payable
Gloria brings a lifelong career of experience in Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable and Payroll to the Serrus Accounting, Finance and Administration functions. She has executed growth plans on various teams in different organizations from Fortune 500 companies to local entrepreneurial startups. Gloria currently assists all Serrus departments as a liaison to the Accounting department as well as to external vendors including insurance companies, utility companies, and financial institutions.
Lin “Kevin” Liu
Real Estate Financial Analyst
Lin “Kevin” Liu
Real Estate Financial Analyst
A recent Master of Real Estate Development graduate from Clemson, Kevin has been with Serrus since the summer of 2014 performing financial analysis and community business modeling for Serrus development projects. Kevin previously worked for KCHANCE Tourism Planning & Consulting Institute, which concentrates on promoting development of tourism industry in China; and COSCO Hotel & Property Management, which manages office, hotel, apartment, and mixed-use developments in China. In addition to his Clemson degree, Kevin has an MBA from Beijing Technology and Business University and a BS in Rural and Urban Planning from Beijing Union University.
Fund I Advisory Board
- Bo Aughtry – Windsor Aughtry Company
- Chad Carson – Blue Ridge Home Buyers
- Mark Cothran – Cothran Properties
- Randy Dobbs – Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
- Terry Farris – Director, Clemson MRED Program
- Brad Halter – Coldwell Banker Caine Company
- C. Dan Joyner* – C. Dan Joyner Prudential
- Garrett McNeil – ARK Real Estate Strategies
- Jim Ness – Real Estate Investor
Fund II Advisory Board
- C. Dan Adams – The Capital Corporation
- Joe Erwin – Erwin Penland Advertising
- Mike McNicholas – Carolina Holdings, Inc.
- Rick Pennell – Metromont
- Gregg Staggs – Staggs Lumber Company
- Toby Stansell – Acumen IT
- Mark Yarborough – Genesis
*deceased
