Our Team

The executive team — led by Irwin Barkan, CEO, and Morley Gordon, President — brings a unique mix of shopping center development experience, access to capital and expertise within the African continent.

  • Irwin Barkan has over thirty years as a business owner in commercial real estate and retailing. His companies have developed and owned over 2 million square feet of shopping centers, office buildings and housing projects through out the U.S.
  • Morley Gordon has worked extensively throughout Africa providing research and analysis on frontier markets for investment banks and other institutions. He has provided clients with political and investment risk advisory services for over twenty countries throughout the continent.
Click on the profiles below to learn more.

Irwin J. BarkanIrwin J. Barkan

CEO, BGI LLC

Irwin J. Barkan

CEO, BGI LLC
Morley GordonMorley Gordon

President, BGI

Morley Gordon

President, BGI
Lindsay S. BarkanLindsay S. Barkan

Board Director, BGI

Lindsay S. Barkan

Board Director, BGI
Peter NizwantowskiPeter Nizwantowski

Director of Finance and Leasing

Peter Nizwantowski

Director of Finance and Leasing
John T. DominoJohn T. Domino

Project Executive, BGI

John T. Domino

Project Executive, BGI
Michael P. Bonner, Esq.Michael P. Bonner, Esq.

General Counsel, BGI

Michael P. Bonner, Esq.

General Counsel, BGI
Yao C. Gbebleou-SleemYao C. Gbebleou-Sleem

Director of Business Development, BGI

Yao C. Gbebleou-Sleem

Director of Business Development, BGI
Marvin A. BoatengMarvin A. Boateng

Accountant/Bookkeeper

Marvin A. Boateng

Accountant/Bookkeeper
Michael AsanteMichael Asante

Project Manager for Kumasi

Michael Asante

Project Manager for Kumasi
Jenny EwaldJenny Ewald

Leasing Manager

Jenny Ewald

Leasing Manager
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