Carl Oliveri, CPA, CCIFP, CFE
Construction Practice Leader, Partner
Grassi

Carl Oliveri is the Construction Practice Leader and a Partner at Grassi. He has over 25 years of experience advising owners and executives in the Construction industry, particularly in project-centric and companywide financial modeling, operational strategy development, financial statement accounting services, and income tax method analysis. This extensive industry experience enables him to offer valuable insights and advice to construction clients on market trends and best practices.

Carl is the Chairperson of the Construction Financial Management Association’s (CFMA) National Emerging Issues and a member of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers’ CPA Advisory Board. Before that, he served as a member of the Executive Committee of CICPAC, currently serving as the Thought Leader Committee chair. He has also served on the board for the New York City Chapter of CFMA, held an at-large position on the Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (ICCIFP) board, and was the Chairperson for the NYCPA Construction Contractors Committee.

Anwar Ghauche
CEO and Co-Founder
Constrafor

Anwar grew up immersed in construction through his parents' careers in the industry. After earning degrees from MIT and Stanford's MBA program, he worked in financial services at an AI startup before co-founding Constrafor with Douglas Reed in 2019. Under his leadership, Constrafor grew into an AI-enabled platform revolutionizing construction procurement, compliance, and cash flow management. With over $300 million raised and more than $1 billion in funded invoices across 75,000+ contractors, Anwar continues to shape the future of construction finance.