Rod Emery

Mr. Emery is the founder of Steadfast Companies and is responsible for the corporate vision and overall guidance of Steadfast. He has been engaged in all of the $8 billion-plus of real estate the company has acquired, developed and/or managed over the past 25+ years. Mr. Emery has been instrumental in fostering key relationships and opportunities that have resulted in Steadfast’s development into a vertically integrated company providing a comprehensive spectrum of commercial real estate services across the United States and Mexico. Prior to founding Steadfast Companies in 1994, Mr. Emery served for 17 years as the president of Cove Properties, a diversified commercial real estate firm specializing in property management, construction and development, where he was responsible for developing and/or purchasing and renovating over 7 million square feet of office, industrial and retail buildings. Mr. Emery currently serves on the board of directors for The Rising Tide, a transitional housing and training program for youth that are emancipated from social services and foster homes, and on the board of HomeWord, a Christian organization designed to provide assistance to youth and families worldwide.

He is also on the Board of Trustees for the Northrise Initiative, a Christian university in Zambia, Africa, and the Board of Directors for the Finishing Fund, which works with Christian ministries around the world. Mr. Emery is a graduate of the University of Southern California.