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Niki Krear

Vice President of Acquisitions

Ms. Krear brings extensive expertise in finance, capital markets, and real estate that aligns seamlessly with NewLake’s investment strategy and portfolio growth objectives. She began her career in investment banking at William Blair, where she specialized in sell-side M&A and honed her skills in financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution. She later joined Maranon Capital, where she contributed to investor relations and fundraising initiatives, gaining valuable experience in capital formation and investor engagement. Additionally, her background in real estate investing further strengthens her ability to assess opportunities and advance the company’s underwriting and acquisition efforts.

Niki Krear

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Lisa Meyer

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Ms. Meyer has extensive experience providing financial leadership to various public and private entities in the real estate industry. Most recently, she served as President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Western Asset Mortgage Capital (NYSE: WMC), a diversified mortgage finance REIT. Prior to that role, Ms. Meyer served as Managing Director of FTI, Consulting Inc. in the Real Estate Solutions practice. Before joining FTI, she served as the Chief Accounting Officer of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. Ms. Meyer joined NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. from Ernst & Young LLP where she served as an Assurance Senior Manager in the Global Real Estate Group, focusing on complex and specialized accounting and audit issues for a diverse group of publicly traded and privately held real estate and real estate finance clients.

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Anthony Coniglio

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Coniglio is our President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors. Mr. Coniglio founded NewLake in 2019. Following NewLake’s acquisition by GreenAcreage in 2021, he served as President of the combined company and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2022. He continues to lead the company in that role. Prior to founding NewLake, Mr. Coniglio was the Chief Executive Officer of Primary Capital Mortgage (PCM), a residential mortgage company. Prior to PCM, he was a Managing Director at JPMorgan, leading various businesses, including a start-up platform, to leadership positions and helping grow business line profitability exponentially. During his 14 years at JPMorgan, Mr. Coniglio was named by Dealmaker Magazine as “Top 40 under 40 on Wall Street” and led complex transactions, such as the financial-crisis restructurings for GMAC and Chrysler Financial, as well as AmeriCredit’s $3.5 billion sale to General Motors. Mr. Coniglio has led numerous initial public offerings for REITs and corporations, including MasterCard’s $5.3 billion initial public offering. With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Coniglio is a proven executive possessing a unique mix of skills that have allowed him to be highly successful in the context of a Fortune 100 company as well as a start-up. Mr. Coniglio is an experienced NYSE board member, serving on the Audit Committee and Special Committee of Atlas Resource Partners as an independent director. In addition, Mr. Coniglio serves on the board of St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, the largest post-acute care pediatric facility in the tri-state area, as chair of the IT & Cybersecurity Committee and member of the Audit Committee. He was a recipient of United Hospital Fund’s 2018 Distinguished Trustee Award. Mr. Coniglio also serves as an Advisory Board Member, Speaker, Volunteer and Coach. Mr. Coniglio received a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Mr. Coniglio was a Certified Public Accountant during his tenure at Price Waterhouse, LLP.

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