About BLNEXT
Mentorship
The BL NEXT Athletic Alliance
Our mentorship program connects current student-athletes with former athletes thriving in commercial real estate, providing personalized career guidance.
One-on-one mentorship
Interview and resume preparation
Internship and job-search assistance
Long-term industry connections
Eligibility Criteria
- N Current student-athlete (undergrad or grad)
- NMinimum 3.0 GPA
- NInterest in commercial real estate
- NParticipant in BL Next
- NSuccessful completion of Phase 1 (Farm Excel)
Meet the Mentors
Our mentors are former collegiate athletes now excelling in commercial real estate. They are committed to sharing their knowledge, experience, and insights to help student-athletes succeed.
Sam Braver
Crow Holdings, Director, Capital Markets
Oklahoma ’13, Golf
Brian Buglione
JLL, Senior Director, Capital Markets
Notre Dame ’14 Lacrosse
John Castles
Bellwether, Vice President
Cal Poly SLO ’15 Golf
Patrick Cotter
Bellwether, Vice President, Capital Markets
University of Notre Dame ’13 Lacrosse
Logan David
Bellwether, Senior Vice President
Cornell ’16 Wrestling
Kelsey Dreyer
Greystar, Director, Investments
USC ’16 Lacrosse
Thomas Forrester
Greystar, Managing Director, Investment
UGA ’10 Baseball
Chris Fraser
Investcorp, Vice President, Real Estate Acquisitions
Cornell ’17 Football
Andrew Garrison
Schnitzer West, LLC, Senior Investment Manager
Occidental College ’16 Basketball & Golf
Molly Greubel
BGO, Vice President, Investments
University of California, Davis ’16 Basketball
Anna Larson
The Garrett Companies, Director of Marketing
Franklin College ’15 Cross Country and Track
Michael Lasker, Jr.
Hines, Talent Acquisition Specialist
Syracuse University ’16 Football
Elle Logan
BGO, Vice President, Asset Management
Stanford University ’11 Rowing
Charlie Lynn
UBS, Associate, Real Estate Finance
Hamilton College ’18 Baseball
Charlotte Patterson
Crow Holdings, Director
SMU ’13 Tennis
Amari Patterson
Hines, Investment Management Analyst
Howard University ’24 Volleyball
Tyrone Perkins
RXR, Associate, Property Management
Syracuse University ’20 Football
Payton Saca
Hines, Development and Acquisitions Analyst
University of Southern California ’23 Tennis
Megan Sweeney
Bellwether, Vice President, Debt
Providence College ’16 Soccer
Megan Varano
CenterSquare, Vice President, Private Real Estate
Villanova ’18 Basketball
Jason West
Camden Property Trust, Regional Manager
Stephen F. Austin State University ’09 Baseball/Dodgers
Zack Wholley
SS&C GlobeOp, Business Development
University of Maryland ’15 Lacrosse
Brad Woolard
JLL, Director
Dennison/Ohio State ’15 Basketball
Lauren Zalaski
Hines, Early Experiences and Partnerships Lead, HR
Texas A&M ’07 Soccer
“BL Nex is a game-changer. These student-athletes bring incredible work ethic, and we’re proud to help them transition into our industry.”
— Managing Director, Corporate Partner
“Partnering with BL Next has been one of the best hiring initiatives we’ve undertaken. These candidates are motivated, disciplined, and eager to learn.”
— VP of Talent Acquisition, Corporate Partner
Interested in Becoming a Mentor?
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