LEADERSHIP Team

Albert Soberano
Executive Chairman

Albert Soberano, Executive Chairman of Sharno Group, is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor and corporate executive with extensive experience in the areas of retail and manufacturing, real estate ownership and development, and corporate sales, marketing and promotions.

Previously, Albert was the CEO of Y.M. Inc. (previously, Young Manufacturers), one of North America’s largest privately owned apparel retailers, operating over 650 stores encompassing banners such as Stitches, Bluenotes, Suzy Shier, Urban Planet, Sirens, and Siblings. While in this role, Albert led various high-profile M&A transactions including the acquisition of West 49 from Billabong International Limited.

Earlier in Albert’s career, he founded Actionware (a division of A.R.S. Sales and Marketing Group Inc.), a sportswear manufacturer, promotional product distributor, silkscreen printer, embroiderer and importer operating in corporate, retail licensing and private label programs.

Albert’s broad experience in real estate ownership, management, and development includes his position as CEO of The Whitby Waterfront Development Corporation where he spearheaded the development of the highly successful Yacht Club Condominiums at Whitby Harbour in conjunction with his joint venture partner Canderel Limited.

Albert has extensive corporate governance experience including his role as a Director of Flipp Corp (previously, Wishabi Inc.), a leading Canadian-based retail technology company.

Albert is also an active philanthropist, including as Founder and President of the Soberano Charitable Foundation and through his past role as President of Yaldeinu, a charity devoted to helping foreign underprivileged and victimized children.

Shael Soberano, CFA
Chief Investment Officer

Shael Soberano, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Sharno Group, brings the most current analytical tools and rigorous discipline to the financial analyses he utilizes in capital allocation decisions. Shael developed and refined his financial expertise as a securities analyst and principal investor across a wide array of alternative investments.

Shael is also the President & CEO, Portfolio Manager & Chief Compliance Officer of Sharno Capital Corporation, a registered Exempt Market Dealer and Portfolio Manager with the Ontario Securities Commission, and distributes securities in Ontario to eligible Accredited Investors.

Most recently, Shael Soberano was Vice President, Senior Analyst at Vision Capital Corporation, a leading Toronto-based Hedge Fund manager focused on publicly-traded real estate related securities. Shael first joined Vision Capital as an Analyst in 2009, shortly after its inception. He was promoted to Vice President, Senior Analyst in 2014, and was registered as an Advising Representative with the Ontario Securities Commission in 2017. With a wide range of roles spanning both business development and investment management initiatives, Shael’s contributions were integral in growing Vision Capital’s assets under management and contributed to its award-winning risk-adjusted performance over that period.

Shael is a CFA Charterholder and completed the Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies Honours Degree with a Specialization in Finance at the University of Western Ontario. Shael completed the Partners, Directors, and Senior Officers (PDO) Course in 2019 and the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) in 2010, provided by the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), and attended the SNL Real Estate REIT School in Chicago, Illinois.

Ari Soberano, MBA
Managing Director, Real Estate

Ari Soberano, MBA, Managing Director, Real Estate of Sharno Group , heads the company’s real estate investment, development, and management initiatives and brings a diverse and unique depth of active real estate experience and expertise having worked across various real estate functions including acquisitions, development, investments, finance, leasing, property management, and commercial brokerage.

Most recently, Ari Soberano was Manager, Acquisitions & Development at Rice Commercial Group Limited, a vertically integrated retail, industrial, and infrastructure property developer with a portfolio in excess of 600 acres, primarily in the Greater Toronto Area, including 5 million sqft of developed space and more than 6 million sqft in the pipeline. Rice Group is the preferred developer for Costco Wholesale and has built millions of square feet of industrial space for clients including Honda Canada Inc. and Hyundai Motor Company (Mobis Parts Canada Corp).

Ari first joined Rice Group in 2014 with a focus on leasing and property management following his experience in commercial real estate brokerage at Devencore (formerly Newmark Knight Frank Devencore). After a temporary leave from Rice Group to complete his MBA in 2016-2017, Ari re-joined Rice Group with a focus on acquisitions and investments, supporting the strong growth of the firm’s property portfolio. Ari was also responsible for partnership relationships and leadership with the firm’s private investor clients and public fund & institutional partners, including TD Asset Management (formerly Greystone Managed Investments Inc.) and Choice Properties REIT (formerly Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (CREIT) Management Ltd).

Ari holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction from the Schulich School of Business where he specialized in Real Estate & Infrastructure. Prior to this, he completed a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Since 2013, Ari holds an active Ontario Real Estate License and is a registered Realtor® with the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

Matthew Yunger, CPA,CA
Vice President, Finance

Matthew Yunger, CPA, CA joined Sharno Group as Senior Director, Finance in February 2022. Following seven years as a leader in public accounting, passionate about building strong relationships with his clients and his peers, Matthew joined Sharno in its senior finance leadership position, eager to support various aspects of the firms accounting, tax, and investment initiatives.

Prior to joining Sharno Group, Matthew obtained extensive experience at Crowe Soberman LLP as a Manager in the Audit & Advisory group. As Manager, Matthew provided insightful solutions to his clients and tailored his work around their financial goals. Matthew was responsible for overseeing and reviewing audit, review, and compilation engagements and preparing personal and corporate tax planning for his clients. Matthew’s primary industry focuses were real estate, manufacturing and not-for-profit organizations.

Matthew has been a CPA, CA since 2018 and completed a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Honours Degree with a Specialization in Accounting at the University of Western Ontario.