Payton Mayes

Chief Executive Officer at JPI

Speaker

Payton Mayes is Chief Executive Officer, part-owner, and Board Member of JPI, a national developer, builder, and investment manager of Class A multifamily communities across the United States. As CEO, Payton sets the long-term vision and strategic direction of the company in partnership with JPI’s executive leadership team, drawing on extensive experience originating and managing real estate investments across domestic and international markets.

Prior to joining JPI, Payton served as Chief Investment Officer for DHIC Communities, a D.R. Horton company. He also co-founded Cephas Partners, a private equity firm focused on alternative investments, where he assisted affiliates of Blackstone in managing complex real estate transactions. Earlier in his career, he was a Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Principal Investments (GREPI), where he was Co-Head of GREPI Americas and Europe from 2009 to 2012 and Head of GREPI Latin America from 2006 to 2008.

Payton holds a B.S. in Agribusiness from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance, graduating as the highest-ranking member of his class. He is also a CFA® charterholder.

He is actively involved in his community and remains committed to building a lasting platform rooted in strong values and relationships.