Mr. Banjo is a Co-President and one of the founders of Artemis. Mr. Banjo has more than 23 years of experience in real estate principal investing and corporate finance. He is co-chair of the firm’s investment committee and leads the acquisitions and asset management group. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and implementing the investment strategies for the firm’s various investment vehicles. Mr. Banjo joined at the inception of Artemis in 2009, and in 2014 he relocated to Los Angeles to lead the firm’s West Coast office.

Prior to Artemis, Mr. Banjo served in a variety of roles at the J.E. Robert Companies (“JER”), including as a Director in JER's real estate private equity fund business. In his capacity as Director, Mr. Banjo was responsible for the evaluation, acquisition, and asset management of new investments in the U.S. During his tenure with JER, he managed/co-managed the acquisition of over $2 billion of new investments. Prior to JER, Mr. Banjo worked for Arthur Andersen in its real estate corporate finance group.

Mr. Banjo earned a BBA, with concentrations in finance and real estate, from the University of Michigan. He currently serves as a real estate cabinet member for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles and is an active member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO)."