TEAM
Our culture is inspired by our people.
Our growth is fueled by the individuals who comprise our team.
TEAM
Our culture is inspired by our people.
Our growth is fueled by the individuals who comprise our team.
Ignite’s leadership strives for nothing less than excellence.

NILI SANGANI
Managing Principal
As Managing Principal, Nili serves as a senior advisor to Ignite where she plays an integral role in the development and oversight of Ignite’s strategic initiatives and capital raising activities. Nili is also an active member of the Board of Directors of Encore Enterprises and Encore Properties, Ltd. Over the course of her career, she has overseen and managed relationships with investors representing nearly $1.5 billion in equity. Prior to joining Encore in 2014, Nili worked as an investment banker in the Real Estate Group of Raymond James & Associates in New York and Florida, where she was responsible for executing a variety of public and private M&A and capital market transactions for clients across the hospitality, multifamily, student housing, industrial, single-tenant net lease, and GSA sectors, with a particular emphasis on listed REITs. Nili earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, where she graduated with honors.
Nili is a registered representative of Umergence, LLC.
Ignite’s leadership strives for nothing less than excellence.

NILI SANGANI
As Managing Principal, Nili serves as a senior advisor to Ignite where she plays an integral role in the development and oversight of Ignite’s strategic initiatives and its capital raising activities. Nili is also an active member of the Board of Directors of Encore Enterprises and Encore Properties, Ltd. Over the course of her career, she has overseen and managed relationships with investors representing nearly $1.5 billion in equity.
Ignite’s business development team is dedicated to cultivating and nurturing investor relationships.

BRENDA GROGAN
Executive Director

DAISY CHEN, CFA
Executive Director

KIMBERLY PINE
Director
Brenda has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate and brokerage industries. She manages relationships with high net worth individuals representing more than $195 million in equity across the U.S., with a regional focus on investors located throughout the south and southeast.
Daisy has more than 15 years of experience as both an analyst and business development professional in the financial services industry. She manages relationships with high net worth and international clients representing more than $155 million in equity for Ignite and its sponsors.
Kimberly is responsible for raising capital for private equity placements and fostering investor relationships with high-net-worth clients. She applies her financial expertise and industry knowledge to support the firm’s strategic growth by connecting investors with tailored opportunities.
Ignite’s business development team is dedicated to cultivating and nurturing investor relationships.

DAISY CHEN, CFA
Executive Director
Daisy has more than 15 years of experience as both an analyst and business development professional in the financial services industry. She manages relationships with high net worth and international clients representing more than $155 million in equity for Ignite and its sponsors.

BRENDA GROGAN
Executive Director
Brenda has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate and brokerage industries. She manages relationships with high net worth individuals representing more than $195 million in equity across the U.S., with a regional focus on investors located throughout the south and southeast.

KIMBERLY PINE
Director
Kimberly is responsible for raising capital for private equity placements and fostering investor relationships with high-net-worth clients. She applies her financial expertise and industry knowledge to support the firm’s strategic growth by connecting investors with tailored opportunities.
Ignite’s business development team is dedicated to
cultivating and nurturing investor relationships.

BRENDA GROGAN

DAISY CHEN, CFA

KIMBERLY PINE
Brenda has more than 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate and brokerage industries. She manages relationships with high net worth individuals representing more than $195 million in equity across the U.S., with a regional focus on investors located throughout the south and southeast.
Daisy has more than 15 years of experience as both an analyst and business development professional in the financial services industry. She manages relationships with high net worth and international clients representing more than $155 million in equity for Ignite and its sponsors.
Kimberly is responsible for raising capital for private equity placements and fostering investor relationships with high-net-worth clients. She applies her financial expertise and industry knowledge to support the firm’s strategic growth by connecting investors with tailored opportunities.