The Wellfound Group is a full-service real estate developer.

With over 30 years of experience in bringing to life commercial, residential & industrial developments across Boston and beyond.

LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE

3M

SF DEVELOPED

25+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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Patrick Keohane

PRESIDENT

Patrick Keohane has spent more than 30 years gaining a breadth of experience in the construction and development industry. As he started a successful remodeling company that grew rapidly for over half a decade, he began to acquire real estate and contracts for larger developments in large institutions, residential and commercial development projects.

  • 30 Years of diverse experience
  • Lead developer and project manager of more than 20 buildings
  • Development projects valued at over $500 million
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Moneesh Upmanyu

LEAD STRATEGIST

As a professor of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University, Moneesh has 20 years of experience in research and development of disruptive material technologies. He has participated in federal and institutional projects for the design of a range of engineering materials. As lead strategist, he brings the knowledge and expertise of high-performance structural materials, computer aided engineering design and project management. Moneesh knows how to push the boundaries of any project into the future with a focus on areas such as:

  • Material by Design

  • Light Weight and high strength materials for structural applications

  • Shape changing material architectures

  • Computational-aided engineering

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Vanessa Otero

PARTNER, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

With experience in urban education and community outreach initiatives, Vanessa brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding in making impactful decisions as a project manager. She lends her knowledge and experience to providing financial, developmental, and programmatic oversight to grow and expand community engagement at Smith College, non-profits, and public institutions.

  • MIT Springfield Fellow, Urban Studies and Planning, 2012.

  • Oversaw the education and preparation of program participants for employment with MGM Springfield and other major employers.

  • Critical oversight of local, state and federally funded programs including emergency shelter/housing, done via contract with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). 

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Jose Pérez

PARTNER

Experienced in private, government and nonprofit sectors, Jose is the former Assistant Secretary of Economic Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he was responsible for initiating and overseeing procurement and development investments for Massachusetts’ economically distressed communities. A recognized Latino community leader and entrepreneur, Jose is fluent in Spanish, and brings a LatinX cultural perspective to the table.

  • Former President of the Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, Inc. (SINA) in Hartford, Ct, where he led the development and implementation of SINA’s $195 million neighborhood revitalization project. The Streetscape Project resulted in the construction of 5 magnet schools, and the development of owner occupied affordable housing in Hartford’s South End.

  • As Assistant Secretary, was responsible for coordinating the development process for the Parcel 18 project between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston’s minority community, and the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

  • Managed the development of the Boston Training Center in Building 49 of EDIC’s Boston Marine Industrial Park (Raymond L. Flynn Industrial Park)

  • Former Vice President of the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey, where in partnership with the New Jersey African American Chamber of Commerce, Jose was responsible for developing the minority business participation goals for the ARC Tunnel Project to build an 11 billion dollar mass transit tunnel between New Jersey and New York City.

  • Principal at Butler Perez Associates, a consulting firm specializing in business planning; real estate and community economic development; construction project management, and government relations. Completed the  development of a community retail center, community health center, and the development of affordable housing.

We know the value of a good partnership.

That’s why we maintain longstanding relationships based on trust and respect with some of the industry’s best.
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