Chairman and CEO
Bill Koman has been a well-known and highly regarded name in development, investment and asset management for almost 40 years. Under his leadership, Koman has developed over $2 billion in new projects since 2000 throughout the Midwest and West with a portfolio ranging from large office, parks, multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use projects. Development projects have exceeded 6 million sq. ft of various product types. In 2012, Bill expanded the firm’s presence to the west coast and established a southern California real estate platform, West of 5, based out of San Diego with two other industry-leading partners.
Bill is involved in numerous philanthropic and community organizations on the West Coast and in the Midwest with a particular focused effort on cancer and medical research. In 2010, Bill founded Pedal the Cause, a multi-city cycling challenge that has raised approximately $60 million thus far for cancer research in San Diego and St. Louis.
Education:
B.A. in Economics, Stanford University
Professional Affiliations (current or previous):
UC San Diego Medical System Advisory Board, YPO Gold, Stanford University Real Estate Council, Padres Pedal the Cause – San Diego, Pedal the Cause – St. Louis, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center (past Chairman), Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation