EXECUTIVE Team
Gary L. Odum
CEO and Founder
Mr. Odum is an Air Force Veteran who has worked for President George W. Bush Air Force One team and supported global war/humanitarian efforts. After completion of his tour, he financed residential and investment properties for clients who focused on maximizing returns within their retirement portfolios. He has also worked in the construction industry serving as an Executive Vice President managing contracts valued over $7MM with a focus on operations and risk mitigation. He worked for the Lorton Art Foundation through Complete Construction Management (owner’s representative) on a historical redevelopment project covering 55 acres valued over $39MM. His extensive personal network provides clients with valuable market information for strategic planning and implementation for urban planning and development.
Mr. Odum attained a B.S. in Business Management, and holds a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University. Mr. Odum is a member with the Rotary Club-Service Committee Chair, Andrews AFB Fisher House Board of Directors, DC Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown Alumni Association and Georgetown Veterans Association.
Shane Fozdar
Managing Director of Intuitional Business Solutions
Mr. Fozdar is Head of BG LionStar’s Institutional Business Solutions, and member of BG LionStar’s Executive Team.
Mr. Fozdar plays a key role in development and providing innovative services in underwriting, financial modeling and project management. He began his career working in construction for Calydon Real Estate, Opus West Corporation and McShane Construction Company managing operations in accounting, and finance according to local, state and federal compliance laws.
As Director for Mansfield Equities, he underwrote deals and created DCF analysis for potential equity and debt investors, to ensure that the projects met the required guidelines. His responsibilities are split between quantitative & qualitative analysis and business development in real estate underwriting and structure commercial real estate financing and analysis for potential equity and debt investors ranging from $1M to $35M.
Mr. Fozdar attained a B.S. in Business Management, holds a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University and member with the Georgetown Alumni Association.
Andrew Walling
Managing Director of Operations and Planning
Mr. Walling is Head of BG LionStar’s Operations and Planning, and member of BG LionStar’s Executive Team.
In his role as Head of Operations, Mr. Walling leads the Corporate Development, and Community Relations functions for BG LionStar. Together, these closely aligned functions provide BG LionStar’s board and senior management with key information needed to operate the day-to-day business and to position the Firm for long term growth and shareholder value creation.
As a Site Manager for Ranstand, Mr. Walling was responsible for quality control to evaluate performance with managers and end users during the procurement process. He effectively managed 315 personnel in a 2.2 million sq ft distribution facility ensuring high proficiency results in process management. His past responsibilities include partnerships with Fortune 200 companies while working with senior management to resolve key issues to optimize performance.
Mr. Walling earned a BS degree in Business Administration, a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University and member with the Georgetown Alumni Association.
CEO and Founder
Mr. Odum is an Air Force Veteran who has worked for President George W. Bush Air Force One team and supported global war/humanitarian efforts. After completion of his tour, he financed residential and investment properties for clients who focused on maximizing returns within their retirement portfolios. He has also worked in the construction industry serving as an Executive Vice President managing contracts valued over $7MM with a focus on operations and risk mitigation. He worked for the Lorton Art Foundation through Complete Construction Management (owner’s representative) on a historical redevelopment project covering 55 acres valued over $39MM. His extensive personal network provides clients with valuable market information for strategic planning and implementation for urban planning and development.
Mr. Odum attained a B.S. in Business Management, and holds a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University. Mr. Odum is a member with the Rotary Club-Service Committee Chair, Andrews AFB Fisher House Board of Directors, DC Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown Alumni Association and Georgetown Veterans Association.
Shane Fozdar
Managing Director of Intuitional Business Solutions
Mr. Fozdar is Head of BG LionStar’s Institutional Business Solutions, and member of BG LionStar’s Executive Team.
Mr. Fozdar plays a key role in development and providing innovative services in underwriting, financial modeling and project management. He began his career working in construction for Calydon Real Estate, Opus West Corporation and McShane Construction Company managing operations in accounting, and finance according to local, state and federal compliance laws.
As Director for Mansfield Equities, he underwrote deals and created DCF analysis for potential equity and debt investors, to ensure that the projects met the required guidelines. His responsibilities are split between quantitative & qualitative analysis and business development in real estate underwriting and structure commercial real estate financing and analysis for potential equity and debt investors ranging from $1M to $35M.
Mr. Fozdar attained a B.S. in Business Management, holds a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University and member with the Georgetown Alumni Association.
Andrew Walling
Managing Director of Operations and Planning
Mr. Walling is Head of BG LionStar’s Operations and Planning, and member of BG LionStar’s Executive Team.
In his role as Head of Operations, Mr. Walling leads the Corporate Development, and Community Relations functions for BG LionStar. Together, these closely aligned functions provide BG LionStar’s board and senior management with key information needed to operate the day-to-day business and to position the Firm for long term growth and shareholder value creation.
As a Site Manager for Ranstand, Mr. Walling was responsible for quality control to evaluate performance with managers and end users during the procurement process. He effectively managed 315 personnel in a 2.2 million sq ft distribution facility ensuring high proficiency results in process management. His past responsibilities include partnerships with Fortune 200 companies while working with senior management to resolve key issues to optimize performance.
Mr. Walling earned a BS degree in Business Administration, a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University and member with the Georgetown Alumni Association.