Executive Team
Co-founders Dr. Ryan Chernesky and Mr. Owen Shaw have received numerous real estate awards and are featured in the book 51 Success Stories from Canadian Real Estate Investors by bestselling author Don R. Campbell. Alberta-born, they have acquired over 370 units within Alberta and managed projects with a build-out value of over $150 million.
Originally private investors themselves, their goal was to create a real estate based investment company that places the investor first. They assist their clients with general wealth strategies, real estate tax efficiency methods and optimizing RRSP investment returns.
Director & Co-Founder
Owen Shaw
Owen Shaw focuses on maintaining a transparent company that keeps the needs of the investor at the forefront. Shaw believes that an investor that is educated about the value of real estate backed debt and equity investments is a necessity for moving the industry forward.
Shaw comes from a family deeply rooted in the real estate industry, resulting in a wealth of knowledge and experience in real estate investment, development and finance. He is a senior member of the Real Estate Investment Network and is the recipient of the Diamond Member Award.
Shaw has also serves as president of Shaw Properties Group, which specialized in the acquisition of revenue producing real estate throughout Alberta. Under his leadership the company acquired more than 400 units with an estimated value of over $75 million.
Director & Co-Founder
Dr. Ryan Chernesky
Ryan Chernesky brings academic prowess to researching economic and monetary policy trends in North America and beyond.
Formerly the president of one of the top 5% grossing dental practices in Calgary, he has over 10 years of real estate development experience, including leading three major development projects that showed annual returns ranging from 20% to 26%.
He is a senior member of the Real Estate Investors Network (REIN) and is the recipient of their Platinum Award, among numerous other accolades for his participation in the real estate investment community.
Chief Financial Officer
Harvey Kraft C.A.
Harvey is a Chartered Accountant who has 30 years of business experience. He has completed the Canadian Securities course with CSI, as well as the Officers, Partners, and Directors course with IFIC.
Recently Harvey was the CFO of a Calgary Mutual Fund Dealer and prior to that he was a senior compliance examiner for the Alberta Securities Commission. Before his securities experience Harvey was, for 5 years, the CFO of the world's largest sulphur processor and plant facilitation company. In that role, Harvey managed finances, information technologies, and human resources.
Prior to his experience in the Oil and Gas service sector, Harvey worked as the controller for a number of small technology companies. In addition, he owned and managed a private accounting software development company for 7 years. Harvey’s experience has given him the entrepreneurial expertise which will guide IWG towards the highest level of achievement.
