Our CLO’s project finance experience is deeply rooted in partnership, having represented public entities, developers, non-profits and investors for over a decade. Prior to joining Genesis, Amelia served in several legal roles with PNC, supporting its M&A and private equity activity, its Community Development Banking Group including Opportunity Zone financing, CRA and public welfare investments and the Tax Credit Solutions Group’s LIHTC, NMTC and HTC investments. Previously a Member of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Amelia worked primarily on the approval and financing of a myriad of affordable housing, economic development and redevelopment transactions utilizing forms of federal, state and municipal financial assistance, including tax credit financing, tax exempt bonds, redevelopment area bonds, tax exemptions and abatements, federal credit enhancements and conventional financing and the negotiation, approval and implementation of land use plans, financing instruments, development agreements, redevelopment agreements and financial agreements.

Amelia currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the York Street Project, a provider of early childhood development, supportive housing and permanent affordable housing for parents and children. Amelia received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law-Newark.

Anthony focuses on strategic initiatives, investor relations and compliance at Genesis. He is responsible for extending the firm’s financial resources, optimizing its financial structures and ensuring operational best practices. Anthony has over 25 years of diversified accounting and management consulting experience, including the performance of acquisition reviews and business performance assessments of companies across the construction, transportation, lending and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining Genesis, Anthony was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) U.S. Banking Group where he led the Leasing and Finance Company practice. He has extensive experience with analyzing and creating widely innovative financings, handling large foreign transactions and advising broad aircraft lessors as well as significant real estate advisory experience. In addition, Anthony has served as a Board member and chair of the combined finance and real estate committees of a major community development corporation in New York City.

Denise brings years of expertise in affordable housing finance to Genesis's real estate development team and its work with affordable housing projects in New York and New Jersey. Prior to joining Genesis, Denise worked at Greystone & Co where she most recently served as an Underwriter with their affordable lending division, underwriting over $500 million in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affordable housing transactions.  While at Greystone, Denise also served as a Director of Development with their Affordable Development affiliate, where she managed new business development opportunities with a focus on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit deals. Denise began her affordable development career at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development where she served as a Project Manager and, later, Director of the LIHTC Preservation (Year 15) Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree from The City College of New York and a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School.

With experiences across the corporate, academic and nonprofit fields, Jasmine oversees the day-to-day administration of the firm and its affiliates and executes a wide-range of corporate administrative matters. Prior to joining Genesis, Jasmine served as an Administrative Assistant to a Senior Director at Harlem Children’s Zone. She also worked as an Office Manager at an HCZ After School program and provided project planning and research support as a Project Administrator at DeSola Group and administrative assistance support at JP Morgan’s Trading Technology group.

Karim Hutson is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Companies, a leading firm specializing in multifamily and affordable housing development, which he established in 2004. With over twenty years of experience in real estate development, finance, and asset management, Mr. Hutson has successfully guided Genesis in completing more than $1.5 billion in development projects. His objective is to revitalize underserved urban neighborhoods by creating and preserving sustainable, mixed-income communities.  

Karim expanded Genesis into a comprehensive platform by launching affiliate property management and construction companies. He is acclaimed for his leadership in housing, equity, and community development, receiving numerous awards for his contributions.  

Karim is involved in civic and nonprofit initiatives promoting social justice, economic empowerment, and fiscal responsibility. He has a B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from Amherst College, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. 

At Genesis, Malik provides project management support across a variety of the firm’s endeavors. Working closely with the firm’s senior staff and project managers on projects that are in various stages of development, Malik is responsible for assisting in the analysis and execution of projects from concept to stabilization. Prior to joining Genesis, Malik worked as a Development Associate and Assistant to the CEO at Metro Futures LLC. At Metro Futures, Malik was involved in all aspects of client management, zoning and land use analysis, public relations, marketing, and business partner relations. Malik is a graduate of Brown University, where he majored in International Relations.

As Managing Director of Development at Genesis Companies, Nicole draws on over 25 years of industry acumen in the public and private sectors to finance complex housing developments for the firm. In this role, Nicole crafts and executes affordable, mixed-use, and mixed-income real estate development projects involving Year 15 re-syndication, conventional debt, taxable and tax-exempt bonds, LIHTCs, RAD, and a range of other public and private funding sources.

Prior to joining Genesis, Nicole served as a Senior Developer with Pennrose Properties and as a Development Manager for the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the country’s fourth largest.  Nicole currently serves on the Board of the New York Real Estate Chamber (NYREC), a CPC ACCESS Program Advisory Board Member, and as an Advisory Board Member with NYU’s Furman Center and the New York Housing Conference. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Rice University and a Master of Science of Real Estate Development from Columbia University.  She has been recognized by Crain’s New York Business as a Notable Leader in Real Estate and by GlobeSt as a Healthcare and Senior Housing Influencer. 

Soweto assists and directs the firm’s execution of projects from concept to closing. Soweto is involved in every level of deal execution including pre-development, construction financing, construction management and conversion. As a native New Yorker, Soweto is deeply connected to the needs of the City and its communities. Since joining our team, Soweto has assisted in the closing of several New York projects. Prior to his role at Genesis, Soweto co-founded T3 Sports, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young female athletes in underserved communities. Soweto’s passion for community enrichment and organizing drives his current work in affordable-sustainable housing. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology.