Jeremy D. Behar
President & CEO

Since the founding of Cirrus Consulting Group in 1994, Jeremy has expanded the company from its sole focus on lease negotiation services for healthcare offices, to a broad line world-class healthcare & retail consulting organization. Over the years, Jeremy has turned Cirrus Consulting Group into the number one provider of services in each of its 4 business units in the world.

Jeremy is responsible for defining an integrated corporate strategy to leverage market opportunities for meeting customer needs. He also assembles and manages all aspects of the operational infrastructure in order to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the company. He possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit, company building insight and technical knowledge.

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Sean Nakamoto
Chief Financial Officer

Sean’s responsibilities at Cirrus include financial management, risk management, strategic planning and business development. He brings with him 15 years of commercial real estate finance, valuation and M&A experience.

Prior to joining Cirrus, Sean was the Vice President, Finance at NorthWest Healthcare Properties where he was responsible for corporate/property finance and strategic planning as well as key responsibilities in acquisitions and development projects. He completed over 40 commercial mortgages and mezzanine loans in addition to a 9 figure credit facility with a top tier US investment bank and an 8 figure credit facility with a major Canadian bank.

Before NorthWest, Sean spent five years as an investment banking professional in the TD Securities Real Estate Group where he was involved in raising in excess of $4 billion in corporate debt financings as well as being involved in public equity offerings, private placements, several high profile M&A mandates and commercial real estate dispositions. Sean’s prior experience also includes commercial brokerage, CMBS, and commercial real estate appraisals.

Sean holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph, has participated in the Urban Land Economics program from the University of British Columbia and holds his Canadian Securities Course.

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Melody MacPherson
Vice President, Operations

Melody joined Cirrus Consulting Group as Vice President, Operations in February 2010, and contributes to defining strategic business and financial priorities. In this role, Melody is responsible for driving increased efficiency and effectiveness through internal and external systems, and ensures that Cirrus consistently has the best people doing the right work.

For the 13 years prior to joining Cirrus Consulting Group, Melody worked with Coca-Cola Canada, taking on positions of increased responsibility in Marketing, Sales and Operations. At Coke, Melody established a track record of consistently delivering positive results and increased productivity throughout the organization. Melody’s strong people and organizational skills are a fundamental part of her success.

Melody’s core values are aligned with those of Cirrus; a strong appetite for growth through the delivery of meaningful work to clients, an ethical approach to business, a focus on quality of service, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

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Brian Ross Smith
Executive Vice President

Born in Montreal, raised in Toronto, educated at McGill (History) and University of Chicago (Business), Brian is now one of the foremost leaders in tenant-based real estate consulting. He has worked at Reitmans and Le Chateau as Vice-President of Store Operations and at CB Richard Ellis as a Retail/Office Broker. For the sixteen years prior to joining Cirrus, Brian was the Senior Consultant and Vice-President at Oberfeld Snowcap (formerly Snowcap Investments). In this role he has negotiated new leases, renegotiated old leases, rent abatements, acquisitions and renewals of all kinds.

He is a specialist in thinking outside of the box and an excellent strategist. “When I am working for a tenant, I live and breathe their situation. I believe in “win-win” situations, as long as my client is part of the win!” Brian is also on the board of a major Canadian retailer, as well as several non-profit organizations. He has three children and loves to travel, read, and walk the dog. In his spare time he volunteers in the CAT scan unit at the Mt Sinai Hospital.

Brian has joined Cirrus Consulting Group as a Vice President and heads up their health services lease consultancy business. “I am really looking forward to this new challenge and the rewards of working for the individual doctors with their landlords to work out equitable deals.”

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Leon Damonze
Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs

Leon joined Cirrus in September 2005, and is responsible for guiding both the company's legal matters as well as the Lease Documentation Department, which is integral and at the core of Cirrus' service offering. Leon brings 10 years of diverse corporate/commercial law experience having worked both as in house counsel and in private practice. His previous experiences include roles as General Counsel for World of Vacations Ltd., and Counsel at American Express Canada Inc. Leon was also a sole practitioner servicing the legal and business needs of small and medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs. He received his law degree from the University of Ottawa and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Leon holds a membership with the Canadian Bar Association-Corporate Counsel Association and International Law Section.

Leon has extensive knowledge and background in contractual law, having negotiated and drafted numerous complex commercial agreements over the years. He has effectively spearheaded and positively contributed to various corporate management teams. Leon is keenly interested in maintaining Cirrus's corporate integrity and ensuring that its profile is positively reflected in the business community. He utilizes his legal and business related skills to support Cirrus's objective of continued growth and expansion. Leon's legal experience supports Cirrus's position as a company uniquely capable of servicing a myriad of client's ranging from health care professionals to multi-unit franchise companies and other various business entities looking for assistance and support in managing unique real estate needs.

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Robert Dick
Managing Director, Europe, Middle East & Asia

Based out of Cirrus' office in the United Kingdom, Robert is Managing Director of Cirrus' EMEA operations out of the UK office. He brings with him over 20 years of senior management experience from all parts of the world in operations, corporate development and strategic real estate advisory. As a result of Robert's experience in expanding into new geographic markets as well as growth development in existing ones, he spearheads the growth and introduction of Cirrus in markets across Europe and Middle East.

Prior to joining Cirrus, he was Senior Vice President for a global oil and gas services company and has lived, worked and managed the growth of various business divisions in Europe, N. America the Middle East and Asia.

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Lewis Gelmon
Founder and Vice President, Business Development

Lewis Gelmon began his career as a lease negotiator for a leading shopping center development and management company. He then moved over to the tenant's side as Vice President of Real Estate for one of the world largest multi-unit chains prior to founding Cirrus Consulting Group in 1994. He and Cirrus have negotiated thousands of tenant leases.

Today, Lewis Gelmon carries on with his founding principles and commits the majority of his time to researching, educating and raising awareness on tenant real estate issues, which multi-unit, franchise companies and health care practitioners face when dealing with their landlords and/or tenant lease portfolio's.

Lewis sits on the faculty of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship's International Institute for Franchise Education to develop and present franchise related real estate training and education on behalf of the University. Lewis is also considered to be the most published author on the subject of franchising and real estate in the United States, with his articles regularly appearing in Franchise Update, Area Developer Magazine, Franchise Times and other industry publications. Lewis has earned both a Master's in International Business and a Bachelors of Arts in History and Political Science.

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Jeffrey Gelgoot
Vice President, Healthcare Consulting

Jeffrey Gelgoot joined Cirrus Healthcare Consulting Group in 2008 as a Senior Medical Clinic Development Consultant. Jeffrey has over 20 years experience working in the Medical real estate marketplace. Jeffrey has negotiated medical, dental and medical ancillary leases and been involved in the successful build-out of 100’s of medical and dental offices.

Jeffrey is the lead coordinator for three Family Health Groups (FHG) in downtown Toronto. Membership in these groups exceeds 120 physicians with almost as many medical offices. Jeffrey’s leadership in these three groups has ensured that the individual physicians have received the full financial benefit of this primary care model while minimizing the additional work via the implementation of effective practice management processes.

Jeffrey has extensive experience in the management of medical offices. His knowledge of front desk operations, OHIP billing, third party billings and uninsured services will enhance Cirrus Healthcare Consulting services.

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