From Rock Bottom to
Real Estate Empire

With over 40 years of experience in multifamily real estate, Mark has owned, managed, and transacted over 25,000 residential units. Granted Presidential Clemency by President Donald J. Trump, Mark’s story is one of resilience and the power of second chances. He leads Mark Shapiro Capital with a mission to empower investors at every level through disciplined acquisition, development, and financial education.

He leads deal origination, due diligence, and execution of value-add multifamily and commercial real estate investments. Known for his aggressive deal-making style and sharp operational edge, Evan has become a driving force in the company’s acquisition pipeline.

He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of IPG, a manufacturing company based in Richmond, California, which he helped scale and successfully exit in 2024. Following the exit, he founded Vertical Capital Energy Solutions, LLC and partnered with seasoned securities attorney Marc Streckler to execute private equity deals across multiple sectors.

Evan brings extensive expertise in sustainable repositioning strategies, including solar conversions and energy-efficient upgrades that meaningfully reduce operating costs and significantly boost NOI. With over eight years of hands-on leadership experience, he excels at capital raising, building high-performing teams, and transforming complex opportunities into resilient, high-return assets.

Mark Shapiro, Founder of Shapiro Capital, often refers to Evan as “the bull,” seeing in him the same relentless drive and tenacity he possessed in his own early career.

Jade Battiest serves as President of Shapiro Capital, where he oversees operations, sales leadership, and strategic execution across the organization. Known for his calm, thoughtful, and methodical approach, Jade has become a cornerstone of the company’s growth and stability.

Jade’s career in sales began at age 18. By 24, he was already running the internet sales department at one of Atlanta’s top Ford dealerships. He went on to build a strong track record in sales management across automotive and construction, developing deep expertise in sales operations, team leadership, customer relations, follow-up systems, and revenue growth.

Seeking greater freedom and ownership, Jade joined Mark Shapiro’s team as a setter. He quickly immersed himself in the education side of the business (then Shapiro Skool), actively applying what he learned. This led to his first real estate flip and the launch of a successful small flip and wholesale operation.

Mark Shapiro, Founder of Shapiro Capital, refers to Jade as “the executor” — a reflection of his exceptional ability to think things through carefully and consistently turn ideas into smooth, reliable results.

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Tatiane has made the United States her home for the past 27 years. She earned a degree in Advertising and Marketing from Colégio Álvares Penteado, one of São Paulo’s most prestigious business institutions, and began her career on the creative marketing team at Visa Brazil. After relocating to the U.S., she continued her education at LDS Business College on a Presidential Scholarship.

Earlier in her career, Tatiane served as General Manager of Nova Translation in Brazil, where she led a team of 30 translators, oversaw human resources and operations, and managed key client relationships with global companies including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer, and Bosch.

She entered real estate in 2015, taking on property management of a 250-unit portfolio in upstate New York. In her first month she increased profitability by 33% while consistently exceeding collection targets. She went on to restructure the company, implement streamlined department workflows, significantly boost internal productivity, and deliver substantial cost savings. In 2019, she moved into multifamily real estate, leading marketing for a startup and full brand buildout. During this period, she also ghostwrote a chapter in the Amazon #1 bestseller “Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith”.

As she expanded into syndication, she personally cultivated relationships with high-profile investors and helped raise significant capital for acquisitions in Florida and Georgia.

As CMO of Shapiro Capital, Tatiane draws on her marketing and advertising expertise, operational excellence, and real estate insights to strengthen the firm’s brand and drive its long-term strategic vision.

Jacob serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Shapiro Capital, where he leads the sales organization and drives overall revenue growth. He focuses on building high-converting sales processes, training and scaling the sales team, and turning leads into consistent, high-volume revenue.

A serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in digital marketing and customer acquisition, Jacob has founded and scaled more than a dozen bootstrapped businesses. His companies have collectively generated $40 million in total revenue through $6 million in paid advertising spend, including three businesses that reached seven figures and one that scaled to eight figures.

Jacob excels at designing complete revenue systems — combining proven marketing funnels with disciplined, high-performance sales teams. He brings extensive experience in the real estate, coaching, and professional services industries. His primary focus at Shapiro Capital is driving revenue for Shapiro University’s real estate courses and programs by optimizing the full customer journey from lead generation to enrollment and retention.

Known for his ability to turn leads into closed sales at scale, Jacob plays a critical role in driving major revenue through high-converting sales execution and scalable systems. Mark Shapiro, Founder of Shapiro Capital, often refers to him as “the numbers guy,” praising his exceptional ability to keep every key metric at his fingertips and maintain precision control over the numbers at all times.