Jul 7, 2026 · 40 min · 15 segments
In this episode of The Rainmaker Podcast, Gui Costin talks with Mark Allen, President and Chief Development Officer of Royal Oak Realty Trust, about building a fundraising operation from the ground up…
Guy CostinHost
Mark's responsibilities include leading the firm's fundraising activities, managing the investor relations department, overseeing all communication to Rural Oak's shareholders, and assisting in strategic planning for the firm.
Mark is a partner in Cambridge Street Asset Management, the asset manager for Rural Oak.
Mark joined the firm in 2016 following a 15-year banking career at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank.
In his final role at the bank, Mark served as the upstate New York region executive for the commercial bank.
where he is responsible for the Rochester, Syracuse, Southern Tier New York, and North Central Pennsylvania corporate client markets.
Mark is a past honoree of the Rochester Business Journal's 40 Under 40 for his business and civic contributions.
He currently serves on the board of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the board of Center State CEO, the Rochester Charitable Business Organization, Oak Hill Country Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester.
Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University, Ohio, and a Master's of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Mark's responsibilities include leading the firm's fundraising activities, managing the investor relations department, overseeing all communication to Rural Oak's shareholders, and assisting in strategic planning for the firm.
Mark is a partner in Cambridge Street Asset Management, the asset manager for Rural Oak.
Mark joined the firm in 2016 following a 15-year banking career at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank.
In his final role at the bank, Mark served as the upstate New York region executive for the commercial bank.
where he is responsible for the Rochester, Syracuse, Southern Tier New York, and North Central Pennsylvania corporate client markets.
Mark is a past honoree of the Rochester Business Journal's 40 Under 40 for his business and civic contributions.
He currently serves on the board of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the board of Center State CEO, the Rochester Charitable Business Organization, Oak Hill Country Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester.
Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University, Ohio, and a Master's of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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