Practitioners. Not Theorists.
Polaris is led by senior advisors with deep government, First Nations, and institutional experience — people who have executed at scale, not just studied it.
Amir Kamyab-Nejad
CCIM, MBA, B.Eng, FRI — Founder & Principal Strategist
Education Chair, CCIM Western Canada. CCIM Technology Ambassador for Canada. Expertise in Indigenous development, government advisory, and technology-enabled decision systems.
Senior Advisors
SJ Ayoub
Philadelphia, USACCIM
Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic — Infrastructure & Energy Advisory
President of PA/NJ/DE CCIM Chapter. 2026 NAR Business Issues Policy Committee member. Focus: mission-critical facilities, renewable energy, AI-enabled development.
Nader Algouneh
Toronto, CanadaCCIM
Managing Director, Central & Atlantic Canada — Strategic Advisory
30+ years building enterprises across software, manufacturing, distribution, and commercial real estate. CEO/Chairman experience across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Garry Cutright
Durham, USACCIM
Managing Director, US Southeast — Finance & Investment Strategist
15+ years corporate finance. Fortune 500 treasury roles at GE Water, Lowe's, Kroger. CCIM Global Workshop Leader.
Stephen Gammer
British Columbia, CanadaCCIM
Managing Director, Western Canada — Governments & Indigenous Nations
20+ years commercial real estate. Former BC Government Communications Officer. Past President, CCIM Western Canada.
Debbie Gallimore
Raleigh, USACCIM, CIPS
Managing Director, US Southeast — Government & Institutional Strategist
NC-CCIM of the Year 2022. Current President, North Carolina CCIM Chapter. State government and construction management background.
Raman Bayanzadeh
West Vancouver, CanadaCCIM
Managing Director, Western Canada — Development, Retail & Healthcare
$260M+ in completed transactions. Chair-Elect, Greater Vancouver Realtors. Regional VP, CCIM Institute.
"Strategy only matters if it can be executed."