Carlos Serrano-Quan is a visionary leader at the nexus of commercial real estate, civic planning, and innovation. As Managing Partner of Sequoia Commercial Group, President of the San Mateo County Planning Commission, and Principal of Access Point Advisors, he drives inclusive economic growth across the San Francisco Bay Area through strategic investment, public service, and entrepreneurial insight.

Carlos has been recognized with the CoStar Power Broker Award for outstanding performance in sales and leasing transactions. Under his leadership, Sequoia Commercial Group delivers specialized consulting in investment sales, leasing, property management, and entitlement strategy, serving clients with precision and purpose.

His civic and industry leadership spans organizations including GlobalSF, the Silicon Valley Asian Real Estate Association of America, and San Francisco Pretrial, where he served as Chairman. Nationally, he contributes to boards such as the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, Goodwill Industries, and the American Diabetes Association. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, Carlos brings discipline and service to every endeavor.

As an angel investor and advisor, he champions mission-driven startups like YCurb.ai, Smoove, and The Hall, which are reshaping urban tech, community engagement, and real estate innovation.