Pierre Y. Tada, Principal and Founder
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Prior to founding Granite Peak Partners, Pierre Tada served as the Chief Executive Officer for Limoneira Company - a diversified agricultural/land company based in Ventura County. During his 15 years of leadership, Mr. Tada successfully diversified the company from 3 to 13 product lines and significantly expanded distribution domestically and internationally - enabling the company to become the largest lemon producer, and the second largest avocado producer in the U.S. Mr. Tada successfully diversified Limoneira into commercial and residential real estate as well, by acquiring investment properties and developing several types of properties for portfolio diversification and/or resale.

Over his career and prior to founding Granite Peak Partners, Mr. Tada has been responsible for the acquisition, development, disposition, repositioning, and ongoing active management of more than $650 million in real estate assets. He continues to manage multiple portfolios for foundations and institutions which include a substantial portion of assets allocated to the real estate sector. Mr. Tada has extensive knowledge of all aspects of property development and operations including, construction management, environmental impact issues, zoning, entitlement and government agency relations allowing Mr. Tada to successfully re-position and enhance the value of properties.

Pierre leads the Granite Peak Partners' Real Estate Advisory Services business and oversees corporate operations.

Professional Experience:

Chief Executive Officer, Limoneira Company, a diversified agricultural and real estate land company.

Executive, Carlsberg Corporation, a diversified real estate development and management company. Oversaw financial operations, mergers, real estate acquisitions, and divestitures valued at over $500 million. Developed and financed residential, office and resort properties.

Chairman, Mission Produce - Diversified processor and marketer of produce operating in U.S. and Mexico.

Vice Chairman, Sunkist Growers Inc. - $1 Billion international processor and marketer of citrus, where he was involved in the repositioning of the brand.

CPA, Deloitte, Haskins and Sells (now Deloitte) - International accounting and consulting firm.

Executive Committees, Pension Plans & Foundations - Constructed and oversaw investment portfolios exceeding $450 million on behalf of industry, community, and educational institutions.

Community Involvement:

	Serves on the Board of Trustees and Investment Committees of California State University Northridge Foundation, California Agricultural Leadership and Ventura County Community Foundation helping to oversee investment portfolios
	Vice Chairman Ventura County Community Foundation helping to oversee policy and strategy for building philanthropic resources for the community
	Appointed by the Bush Administration to serve on a Federal Agricultural Trade Policy Committee in Washington D.C., advising the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on WTO and multilateral trade agreements
	Held several Boards of Directors' positions of companies involved in food processing, real estate investment, agricultural acquisitions, water, and international marketing
	Past President, Ventura County Economic Development Association
	Past Director, Ventura County Taxpayers Association
	Past Director, Ventura County United Way

Education:

Master of Business Administration
UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
California State University Northridge

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