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Conor Coleman is a Partner at Realm, a residential technology integration firm based in South Norwalk, CT. After receiving his BA in Communications from Marist College in 2000, he started his career in corporate telecom/datacom sales in Manhattan, with a concentration on DSL and T1 rollout to the SMB market during the advent of high-speed Internet. In 2005, Conor shifted his focus to the burgeoning smart-home technology market.
During his tenure at Realm, the Company has grown to one of the leading residential technology integrators in the country, achieving top sales awards from key manufacturers like Lutron, Savant and B&W. Realm’s systems grace some of the most significant homes in Connecticut, Manhattan, The Hamptons, Cape Cod and beyond. Conor lives in Fairfield, CT with his wife, Katie and daughter, Ellie.
Stephen Elton currently serves as the Chief Brand Curator for Brown Jordan, the leading manufacturer of fine leisure furnishings. In his current position, Mr. Elton is responsible for preserving the history of Brown Jordan by sharing personal anecdotes of the company’s founders and educating others on the three pillars of the brand: heirloom quality, design innovation and jewel-like precision. He oversees the curation process for all Brown Jordan showrooms, product catalogs, photo shoots and special projects. With a keen eye for innovative textiles and colors, Mr. Elton develops strategic partnerships with companies like Sunbrella, which produces exclusive fabrics for Brown Jordan.
Inspired by the Brown Jordan brand as a young furniture salesman in the Northeast, Mr. Elton followed his passion and discovered his talent in design and merchandising while living in New York City. In 1990, Mr. Elton determinedly joined the company as a regional sales representative. During the next 25-plus years, he has played an integral role in furthering the Brown Jordan legacy established by its founders, by enthusiastically pursuing and sharing their vision of producing furniture of unsurpassed quality and style.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Elton has appeared on Bravo, The Style Network and HGTV as well as Elle Décor, Harrods Magazine, World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Garden Design Magazine, Coastal Living Magazine, Casual Living, Washington Post Magazine, Luxe Interiors + Design and Modern Luxury Magazine. As a prominent curator, Elton is most recognized for the design projects he’s completed at The Ritz-Carlton Paris, The White House, The Oscars Green Room, Smithsonian Gardens, Winterthur, Sandy Lane Barbados, Camden Yards, Yankee Stadium and The Beverly Hills Hotel. To expand the Brown Jordan brand, Mr. Elton has secured collaborations with category-defining designers like industry icons Richard Frinier and Michael Smith. He exemplifies a commitment to product that not only stands above in form and function but stands the test of time.
Mr. Elton resides with his wife Miriam of 32 years in Cape Charles, a quaint beach community located on the eastern shore of Virginia, which they enjoy with family, friends and their Labrador retriever, Foster.
Richard Granoff is the Founder and CEO of Granoff Architects, the leading architectural firm in Greenwich, CT.
Mr. Granoff has appeared in the national media in programs such as Good Morning America, High Net Worth and MTV Cribs. His work has also been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Hamptons Magazine and Greenwich Magazine. He is an active real estate developer, through the Granoff Estate Company. Mr. Granoff is a registered architect in the states of CT, NY and NJ. He is also a LEED-accredited professional, focused on sustainable building practices and green design. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree, Cum Laude, from the Syracuse University School of Architecture and recently established the Richard S. Granoff Endowed Scholarship Fund at his alma mater, where he also serves on the Advisory Board. Active in community affairs, Rich currently serves on the boards of Kids In Crisis, ONS Foundation, the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Chabad of Greenwich and the Arch Street Teen Center. In prior years, Mr. Granoff has been a board member of the American Red Cross, the Rock Ridge Association and the Whitby School. He recently received the "Light a Fire" Award from Greenwich Magazine for his local philanthropic endeavors.
Granoff Architects, established in 1989, is an award-winning full-service design firm dedicated to providing outstanding client service and achieving excellence in architecture with a team of 25 professionals at its Greenwich, CT offices. The Company works on a wide variety of projects in four integrated disciplines: residential architecture, commercial architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. Its design philosophy is balanced between respect for the past and excitement about the future, which has resulted in work of great variety, vitality and enduring quality.
After just under two decades of planning and managing large complex construction projects for two of the most prominent commercial construction companies in the Fairfield County area, Brian D. Hyla, wanted to go back to his roots building homes for families.
Brian’s love for building started at the age of 12 when he labored for his uncle’s building company in upstate New York. Brian continued to work for his uncle as a lead-carpenter/foreman throughout his schooling years. After graduating college, Brian wanted to learn more about how large projects are built and managed. He joined A.P. Construction in Stamford, CT as an Assistant Project Manager. Brian moved up through the ranks quickly and finally left after five years as a Project Executive. Brian then teamed with the A. Pappajohn Company as a Project Executive in charge of the large mixed-use and development projects. While there, he developed and systematized the project estimating department, managed the operations of large projects ranging from $20-50M and headed the preconstruction planning for massive developments some in excess of $500M.
Brian’s true love kept calling and after 11 years with APC, he decided to form APEX Projects. With APEX, Brian incorporated all of the construction management techniques and systems learned while managing large commercial projects with his love building peoples dreams. APEX stands above head and shoulders the competition by this hybrid approach. Brian stays intimately involved with every project from inception to years post construction. His undying passion for building and excellence is evident and is shared by the entire APEX team.
APEX Projects strives every day to prove to its clients why the Company is revered as one of the best luxury home builders in the industry. Its clients team with APEX Projects because they understand that the Company ais not just great builders, but that it will also stop at nothing to make the building process as easy and enjoyable from start to finish. APEX Projects seeks to exceed all expectations of the most discerning of clients and architects while bringing projects to completion on time and within budget. The Company has been built on the bedrock of honesty, quality, integrity, dedication and teamwork. This has not only been the key to our past successes, but it continues to be the building blocks for our future.
With its combined 60 plus years of experience in construction and fine homebuilding, APEX has assembled a highly skilled team of the most skilled and honored professionals for each aspect of the building process. Our team is fully committed to taking an aggressive approach to continually provide our clients with superior craftsmanship, unparalleled technical ability, relentless attention to detail and insuring outstanding value throughout the process.
APEX believes that building is art and the Company is the artist.
Irene Ioffe was born in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus. After receiving her Masters of Architecture degree from the Byelorussian Polytechnic Institute, School of Architecture, Irene and her family moved to the United States in 1990.
Irene joined Granoff Architects in 2000 as a project architect and became a Principal in 2006. Her area of expertise is primarily with high-end residential architecture. Irene's previous experience grew tremendously during her time in prominent Long Island and Manhattan-based architectural firms. A licensed architect in the State of New York, she is also a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture.
The caliber of Irene's work continually raises the expectations and satisfaction level of not only her clients, but also her peers and colleagues. Her specialized knowledge and research of historical prototypes allows her to provide the best opportunity to experience the classical heritage of architectural design through the execution of thoughtful design and care with both exterior and interior details.
A seasoned traveler, Irene enjoys increasing her first-hand architectural knowledge by visiting local and international destinations. She is fluent in Rus