Justin Koolik

About Justin Koolik

I’m a Vanderbilt graduate with experience in commercial real estate and finance, now intentionally pursuing owner-operator roles in real estate asset and portfolio management.During school, I worked in technology investment banking and commercial real estate, where I gained exposure to underwriting, valuation, and investor-facing analysis. After graduating, I spent a year running a self-directed creative and business project that involved managing partnerships, budgets, live events, and performance under pressure at a national level.That experience clarified what I want long-term: to be close to real assets, long-horizon decision-making, and ownership-minded execution. I’m particularly interested in operator-side roles where judgment, discipline, and accountability compound over time.I’m currently recruiting for real estate asset management and owner-operator opportunities, with a long-term goal of building and operating commercial real estate responsibly.

Experience

1. Birthright Excel Fellow

   Birthright Israel Excel

   Feb 2023 — Present · Tel Aviv District, IL

   A highly selective 10-week fellowship of sixty undergraduate students from world-leading universities building leadership skills and relationships among tomorrow’s global business leaders

Education

• Vanderbilt University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Human and Organizational Development; Spanish and Business Minors