Meet our Team at StorQuest Self Storage

Gabrielle Lardiere
Business Development Director

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As Business Development Director, Gabrielle is responsible for sourcing new business for WWG’s third party management program. Additionally, she serves as a client relationship manager for owners participating in WWG’s property management platform.

Prior to joining WWG in 2018, Gabrielle worked for CBRE Group, Inc. as a commercial real estate broker specializing in investment sales, the sale of land for development, and high-street retail leasing on the westside of Los Angeles. During her time at CBRE, she and her team completed $500M in sales and lease transactions. Gabrielle received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History of Art from the University of Michigan.

Kellen Kalso
Vice President of Operations

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As Vice President of Operations, Kellen oversees the company’s national operating strategy and initiatives. He is responsible for creating a customer-centric culture throughout the organization, with an emphasis on delivering quality operational service excellence, new product development and business process improvement. Prior to joining WWG, Kellen served in multiple senior leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company. Most recently, he led the management of a world-class tenant roster at Disney Springs located at Walt Disney World. Prior to his role at Disney, Kellen led the operations team at several national retail and restaurant brands. Kellen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Michigan State University.

Michelle Bakva
VP of Sales and Marketing

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Michelle rejoined WWG as Vice President of Marketing & Sales in 2015, overseeing the company’s marketing & sales strategy, corporate communications, and community relations efforts. She is responsible for driving brand awareness, customer acquisitions and retention through all online and offline channels. Prior to working at WWG, Michelle served as Senior Marketing Manager at National Veterinary Associates, overseeing the development of interactive, direct marketing, creative, and sales promotion strategies. Michelle received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Law & Society from University of California, Santa Barbara, and her MBA from Pepperdine University.

Alyssa Parker
Vice President of Real Estate

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As Vice President of Real Estate, Alyssa oversees the business development and market research team. The business development team is responsible for sourcing new third-party owners as well as potential development opportunities in key markets. On the market research side, she is responsible for developing and implementing analysis activities for WWG’s new acquisition and development opportunities throughout the United States. Prior to joining WWG in 2015, Alyssa gained business development and operations experience working as a General Manager for the Hillstone Restaurant Group. Alyssa received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Claire Pignataro
Investor Relations and Strategic Partnership Manager

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Claire joined William Warren Group in May 2016 as Investor Relations Manager overseeing syndicated investment opportunities for the company's growing Investor base. She assisted in the development of WWG's Investor Portal and manages relationships with both new and existing clients looking to invest equity with WWG. Additionally, in the last year she joined the Strategic Partnership team and oversees relationship management of existing third-party owners on our Management platform. Claire is an active member and sits on a committee of the Self Storage Association's Young Leaders Group. Claire received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware. She came to WWG with over 10 years of experience in hospitality and a proven track record in Sales and Marketing.

Clark Porter Jr.
Director of Data Intelligence

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As Director of Data Intelligence, Clark oversees pricing strategy, business intelligence, database management, data architecture, and data science projects. Prior to joining WWG in 2017, Clark developed, trained, and managed a Sales Team at a Los Angeles based start up as both the company and team revenues quintupled in size during his tenure. Clark received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrative Biology from UC Berkeley and his Graduate Certificate of Business from Bond University.

William Warren Hobin
Chief Executive Officer

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Bill Hobin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The William Warren Group, a vertically integrated real estate investment and development company. Since the formation of the company in 1994, Bill has led the WWG team on all of the development, acquisition and management activities. He is responsible for major company relationships, building the WWG team and providing strategic corporate vision. Bill has an active hand in the various state and national self storage trade associations, acting as key note speaker to numerous groups, past Board Director of the National Self Storage Association (SSA), President and Board Director of the California Self Storage Association (CSSA), and maintains current membership across numerous State Associations. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and resides with his family in Pacific Palisades, CA.

Clark Porter
President/Chief Financial Officer

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Clark is the President and Chief Financial Officer of WWG. Clark’s responsibilities include management of all lending and banking relationships, as well as oversight of the capital structure for acquisitions and new developments. Clark directly oversees all financial aspects related to property and corporate level profitability. Prior to joining WWG, Clark worked at WSGP Partners, LP, a merchant bank focused on the acquisition of financial institutions that was founded by former Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Gary Sugarman
Chief Operating Officer

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Gary is the Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of WWG and directly oversees national operating and growth initiatives for the StorQuest brand. Prior to joining The William Warren Group, Gary served as COO of Edison Properties, LLC, where he maintained full P&L responsibility for all business units of Edison’s $5 billion real-estate portfolio, including direct accountability for all aspects of operating the notable Manhattan Mini Storage portfolio. Prior to his role at Edison, Gary spent 20 years operating several national retail chains, and practiced as a Wall Street corporate finance attorney. Gary is a graduate of Harvard Law School and The University of Michigan, and has served as Chairman of the New York Self Storage Association, a Board Member of the National Self Storage Association Large Operators Council, and a Member of CubeSmart’s Board of Strategic Advisors.

Tim Hobin
Executive Vice President of Real Estate

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Tim is the Managing Partner and Executive Vice President of WWG. He is closely involved in all aspects of the company’s growth decisions. Tim’s major responsibility is oversight of the company’s Real Estate Development and Acquisition team. He manages a team of individuals across the country that is focused on development, acquisitions and sourcing new management opportunities. In addition, Tim oversees the company’s Investor Relations.

Prior to joining WWG, Tim spent seven years as a Financial Consultant with Smith Barney in San Francisco. Tim graduated from UC Berkeley in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science.

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