Enhance Your Appraisal Experience with Our Staff Appraisers

Chris Knight

Chris has been with Opteon since 2006 and held the role of Group Chief Executive Officer of Opteon since July 2016. During his time as CEO, Chris has led the Opteon team in successful growth outcomes including many acquisitions in Australia, New Zealand, and most recently is spearheading an expansion in the U.S having undertaken multiple acquisitions. He is currently executing a strategy for Opteon designed to deliver significant growth and diversification through best in class end to end tech-enabled services in each region we service.

Chris has qualifications in Accounting, Real Estate, Valuations, a Master of Business (Property) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). He is a Fellow with the Australian Property Institute (API), a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), is a Director of the Collateral Risk Network (CRN) USA (2021 to current), and was a Director of the Australian Property Institute 2018-2021.

Greg Bernstein

Greg has more than 15 years experience in the real estate industry, and managed multiple companies in the space before founding Value Trend Solutions (VTS) in 2009. Serving as the organization’s Managing Partner, Greg helped to position VTS for long term success which led to an eventual partnership with Opteon in 2018. In his current role, Greg focuses on sustainable financial health, responsible growth, operational excellence, and corporate culture.

Jessica Sturm

Jessica Sturm is Executive Vice President of Opteon Appraisal. Jessica has worked in the appraisal industry since 2004, becoming a certified appraiser in 2007. During her tenure as an appraiser, Jessica gained on-the-ground knowledge of the valuation process that serves as a critical asset in her current role. A certified appraiser in six states, Jessica's far-reaching expertise has been key in formulating effective strategies in a wide range of local markets. During her time as an appraiser, Jessica was a central party to the development of Opteon’s TEAM model, and she has since utilized this innovative approach to facilitate growth into multiple new regions.

Kevin Groff

Kevin has over 20 years of experience working in Finance with diverse industry experience including biotech, manufacturing and commercial real estate for both private, public, and non-profit companies, most recently with American Premier Builder. He specializes in FP&A, financial modeling, M&A activity, budgeting and forecasting, strategic planning, and driving operational efficiencies. He is focused on bottom line results through building efficient processes and interdepartmental collaboration.