Our Team
Led by Alex Holton, we are a team of six that serve clients, landlords, and investors. Collectively, we have overseen hundreds of projects and billions in managed cost in our cumulative 60+ years in commercial real estate, design, and construction.
The Canopy team has experience in all areas of the market, from building system improvements and spec suites for Landlords, large scale biotech and manufacturing facilities, to Tenant Improvements of varying size and complexity. We pride ourselves on finding creative solutions to complicated problems and saving our clients time and money.
ALEX HOLTON, PRINCIPAL
Alex spent 16 years leading large project management teams at a top tier international real estate firm before branching off in 2019 to form Canopy Project Management, Inc. Alex has been on all sides of commercial real estate and has intricate knowledge of how all parties interact to deliver successful projects.
DOUG BARBERO, VICE PRESIDENT
Doug spent 20 years in commercial construction on the general contracting side of the business before coming to Canopy. Doug brings with him a tremendous amount of technical knowledge in all-things construction and behind the scenes knowledge of the general contracting world that results in real savings for Canopy’s clients.
Pamela Madison, Project Director
Pamela is a seasoned Project Management professional with over 20+ years of experience as an Owner’s Representative, specializing in high-end tenant fit-outs and capital improvement projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. She approaches every project with enthusiasm, determination, collaboration, emotional intelligence and trust.
Kira Courpet, Senior Project Manager
Kira has 15 years of experience in the design side of the commercial real estate world, having worked for renowned national architecture groups for most of her career. Kira is extremely detail oriented and excellent at driving the project process with a calm, but firm demeanor.
Surya Ramanathan, Senior Project Manager
Surya has a BA in Architecture and worked on the general contracting side of the industry before spending the last few years at a large commercial real estate firm. He has extensive experience in Landlord Work, high-end tenant improvements, and financial service projects. Surya brings lots of energy and drive to his projects to keep everyone focused on our client’s goals.
Ifeatu Samuel, Project Manager
Ifeatu is a real estate professional with experience in commercial development and project coordination across tech, investment, and regulatory settings. She has supported office, lab, and mixed-use projects through design, permitting, and construction phases—focusing on consultant management, scheduling, and delivery. Her work centers on aligning teams, maintaining project momentum, and supporting well-executed, high-functioning spaces.
