Patrick Grimes

CEO/Founder, Passive Investing Mastery: Diversified Litigation Portfolio, Diversified Medical Receivables Portfolio, Recessionary Acquisitions Fund, Recessionary Income Fund, PIM Rapid Lending

Patrick’s portfolio is diversified across energy, litigation finance, medical receivables, commercial lending, and acquisitions, including retail, industrial, and thousands of apartment units. He has developed a range of diversified passive investments focused on growth and cash flow. He speaks on stages nationally, co-authored Amazon #1 best-sellers 'Lesson From Thought Leaders,' and 'Pivotal Leadership,' also an e-book Barnes & Noble #1 Best-Seller, and is a member of the Forbes Business Council, contributing articles on investing and commercial real estate.

For investors who want recession-aware, low-correlation alternatives to traditional markets, Patrick offers four core strategies: (1) PIM’s Diversified Litigation Finance Portfolio, built to provide investors with non-correlated growth by funding a diversified pool of lawsuits through contingency-fee law firms; (2) PIM’s Medical Receivables Portfolio, for investors seeking non-correlated cash flow and growth through financing medical practices’ accounts receivable—billed claims for services already rendered. Patrick also offers two commercial real estate funds, both capitalizing on the downturn in commercial real estate: (3) an Acquisitions Fund, targeting growth through opportunistic property acquisitions, and (4) an Income Fund, targeting stable cash flow through a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate loans.

Patrick holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and both an MBA and MS in Engineering from San Jose State University. An avid adventurer, he resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Panelist: Ellie Perlman

Founder of Blue Lake Capital

The founder of Blue Lake Capital, Ellie Perlman, has eighteen years of experience in real estate investment, law, and property management. Ellie leads Blue Lake Capital, which has owned and managed over 3,900 multifamily units across the U.S.

Ellie started her career in Israel as a commercial real estate lawyer, leading real estate transactions for Israel’s largest development company. Later, as a property manager for one of Israel’s most prominent oil and gas companies, she oversaw an extensive portfolio of properties.

Ellie holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Law from Bar-Ilan University in Israel, as well as a bachelor’s degree in law. In addition, Ellie is a long-term Forbes author on real estate investing.

Panelist: Veena Jetti

Founding Partner of Vive Funds

Veena Jetti (VEE-nuh JEH-tee) is the founding partner of Vive Funds (rhymes with “five”), a unique commercial real estate firm that specializes in curating conservative opportunities for investors. Veena brings a dynamic perspective to targeting, acquiring, managing, and operating assets using best practices combined with cutting-edge technologies. Veena also leads a Facebook Community called Mastering Multifamily with Veena Jetti.

After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in Finance at 20 years old, she pursued her passion for real estate. Veena has over a decade of real estate experience and over $1B+ in multifamily transactions in her own portfolio.

Veena is also a passionate philanthropist. In 2017, she was one of only three women to receive the Politico Woman of the Year award for the significant amount of time and focus she spent on aiding in a grassroots Hurricane Harvey disaster response.

Panelist: Ben Reinberg 

CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies

Ben Reinberg is a trusted leader in commercial real estate and the CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, with a proven track record of closing billions of dollars in transactions and delivering a historical IRR of 28%. With over 28 years of experience, he has become an authority in creating stable, recession-resistant investments that provide consistent cash flow and significant upside. His innovative approach focuses on diversification and leveraging exclusive, off-market opportunities to maximize value for investors. As the host of the “I Own It” podcast, Ben shares his expertise on wealth building, mindset, and personal development, inspiring others to take control of their financial futures. Through his leadership, Alliance CGC has become a trusted name in commercial real estate, known for transparency, trust, and exceptional results. Ben is passionate about empowering others to achieve financial freedom and success through strategic investing and holistic growth.