Robert Colucci (founder)
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Colucci is Chief Executive Officer of PEI. He is a graduate from the University of San Diego, with a major in Business Administration. Mr. Colucci grew up in Los Angeles, learning the ropes of his father’s entrepreneurial real estate business. His family later moved to Vista, California, where his father became one of the largest land owners. Mr. Colucci started his career in real estate in 1987, supervising the construction of single-family homes in San Diego County. In 1990, he became the Chief Financial Officer of CBC Investments, Inc., a real estate firm based in Vista. Five years later, he established PEI with Dario De Luca, with whom he has been friends since childhood and business partners since 1988. Mr. Colucci served on the Advisory Board at Rancho Vista National Bank before its merger with Bank of Commerce in 1999. Mr. Colucci lives in Rancho Santa Fe with his wife and five children. He is a commercial boat captain and enjoys playing golf with his children.

Dario De Luca (founder)
President and Chief Operating Officer
Dario De Luca is President and Chief Operating Officer of PEI. Like Mr. Colucci, Mr. De Luca also grew up in an entrepreneurial real estate family, helping his father build homes and apartment complexes. He started his career in 1987, supervising the new construction of apartment buildings in San Die go County. Two years later, Mr. De Luca began building high-end, custom homes in San Diego, which became his main focus for the subsequent three years. In 1992, he became the Vice-President of Operations for CBC Investments, Inc., overseeing the day-to-day operations of the entire real estate firm. Mr. De Luca served as Director on the Board of Rancho Vista National Bank. Mr. De Luca is married, has three daughters, and lives in Rancho Santa Fe. He has ten years of law enforcement experience as a Deputy Cadet and Reserve Police Officer with both the San Diego County Sheriff ’s Department and the Oceanside, California Police Department. Mr. De Luca is currently a Commander of the San Diego County Honorary Deputy Sheriffs’ Association.

Pino Vitti
Chief Financial Officer
Pino Vitti is responsible for financial reporting, investments pro-forma analyses, and income and estate tax planning. He is also in charge of human resources, payroll, and is the coordinator of several operational departments, with ten years of hands-on experience in management, business relations with financial institutions, attorneys, and CPAs. At PEI Vitti handles risk management and insurance, investor relations, strategic planning, and capital markets, manages the accounting and finance department, and convenes with tax and audit consultants. He received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.

Nicolas Biancamano
Director of Acquisitions
Nicolas Biancamano joined the ranks of Pacifica Enterprises in 2008 as Director of Acquisitions. He previously held similar positions at Pacifica Companies and Paragon Management Company, both based in San Diego. His impressive track record includes approximately $500 million in commercial real estate transactions, comprising acquisitions, loan originations, and debt restructuring. Prior to his undertakings in real estate, Nicolas worked for three years at the Danone Company in Canada where he occupied brand management positions. Biancamano graduated with a Bachelor in Business & Administration from the Hautes Etudes Commerciales in Montréal, in Canada. He has also studied at the Luiss Guido Carli in Rome, Italy. He holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of San Diego, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the Burnham-Moores Real Estate Club.

Mirko Marrone
Director of Asset Management
Mirko Marrone is director of property management for PEI. Mr. Marrone has worked in real estate as a property manager for over ten years, managing commercial, industrial, office, and residential space in California, Arizona, and Nevada. On the commercial side, he has been negotiating leases with such tenants as Starbucks Coffee, Rite Aid, UPS, Direct Buy, and Sharp Healthcare for a cumulative consideration in excess of $10 million. The range of commercial properties currently managed by Mr. Marrone includes shopping centers, office buildings, showrooms, and industrial space totaling over 600,000 square feet. On the residential side, Marrone has managed in excess of 3,000 units in the Southwestern US and has consistently been able to achieve high occupancy rates and rental income, thus raising the value of the underlying assets. He also has extensive experience in forming and managing HOA boards. Currently Mr. Marrone oversees the management of over forty properties. Marrone holds a certificate in Real Estate Finance, Investments, and Developments from the University of San Diego and a certifcate of Leadership North-County San Diego from California State University San Marcos. He is also a member of several associations: the Institute of the Real Estate Management (IREM), the Apartment Owners Association (AOA), the California Apartment Association (CAA), and the Arizona Multifamily Association.

Brian Richardson
Director of Construction Services
Brian Richardson is director of construction services for PEI. A California-licensed general contractor, Richardson has worked with Pacifica for over five years, overseeing the renovation of over 3,000 condominium units in the southwestern US region. He has managed over 120 in-house employees and oversees dozens of subcontractors. From 1989 to 1997 Richardson was regional sales manager and operations manager in mobile electronics in Southern California. From 1998 to 2005 he was a San Diego City fireman and independent builder of single-family residences. In 2004 Richardson started working with Pacifica, where he quickly became director of maintenance and construction services. Richardson is a licensed class-B general contractor, a certified water damage restoration technician, and a certified mold remediation technician.

Karen Richardson
Director of Residential Sales 
Karen Richardson has been working with PEI since 1997, beginning in the property management division, then moving to residential real estate transactions. A licensed real estate agent, Richardson has the uncanny ability of finding the most remunerative residential opportunities in the niche of apartment rentals, condominium units, and single-family residences in Southwestern California.

Frank Scinico
Director of R&D and Information Technology
With an experience in multi-platform Information Technology that dates back to the early 1980s, Frank Scinico has been working with PEI for over ten years, managing and overseeing all aspects of the IT infra-structure, ranging from system administration, management and maintenance to network/server operations and hardware/software solutions. Mr. Scinico also assists management in collecting and analyzing real estate market data and in translating management strategies into tactical department objectives and managing their implementation.

Teresa Serrano
Controller
Teresa Serrano has been working with PEI since 1997, serving as controller, treasurer, accounting department supervisor, and director of human resources. She assists the CFO in working with CPAs, government auditors, subcontractors, and attorneys. Serrano has over 21 years of experience in property management and construction accounting. She holds a B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

Pacifica Enterprises, Inc.

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