Chima Joseph
Senior Project Manager
Brisa Builders Development

Prior to joining Brisa Builders Development, Mr. Joseph spent a total of 15 years at Bank of America, serving as a Senior Vice President in the Global Commercial Bank and prior to that, eight years in leveraged finance. In those roles, he was instrumental in delivering the bank’s comprehensive global services, including treasury, credit, risk management, capital raising, and M&A.

A native New Yorker from Brownsville, Brooklyn, Mr. Joseph grew up witnessing the adverse effects of government and social policies on his community. This led to a focus on creating affordable, transitional and supportive housing for vulnerable populations, including the unhoused and recently incarcerated. He is a seasoned real estate developer with skills in design, construction, finance, and project management. His notable projects include serving as Project Manager at Glenmore Manor, a 233-unit 100% affordable housing development that includes approximately 20,000 SF of community and commercial space in Brownsville.

Mr. Joseph holds a BS in Financial Economics and a BA in Political Science from SUNY Binghamton, and an MBA from Chicago Booth. He is a 2020 Project REAP Fellow and a part of the inaugural class of Open Access Fellows, during which he spent time with Monge Capital and earned a Community Development Certificate from Novogradac. Mr. Joseph passed all three levels of the CFA. Additionally, he is an angel investor and provides business and financial consulting services to small, minority-owned businesses.