Executive Leadership
Corporate Team
Steve Schlageter
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Steve Schlageter serves as Chief Executive Officer of Thomas James Homes. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning homebuilding, real estate development, strategic planning, and operational execution.
Prior to joining TJH, Steve spent 18 years at PulteGroup, where he held a series of senior leadership roles across strategy, operations, and division management, including Division President of Raleigh, Area President of the Northeast Business Unit, and Senior Vice President of Operations and Strategy. His career reflects a consistent focus on building scalable operating models, strengthening performance disciplines, and aligning teams around clear business objectives.
At Thomas James Homes, Steve is responsible for the company’s overall strategy, operational performance, and long term growth. He is known for a pragmatic, results oriented leadership style and a strong emphasis on organizational clarity, accountability, and execution.
Steve’s leadership is grounded in the belief that durable growth is driven by disciplined operations, thoughtful capital allocation, and a relentless focus on customer experience. He continues to guide TJH’s evolution as the company expands its model and redefines how homes are delivered in urban markets.
Len Devanna
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Len Devanna is a senior marketing and customer experience executive with more than twenty five years of experience leading growth, digital strategy, and customer centered transformation initiatives. His career has focused on helping organizations strengthen how they attract, engage, and serve customers while aligning brand, demand generation, and revenue performance.
Prior to joining Thomas James Homes, Len led digital marketing and global customer experience initiatives at Lucid Motors and held senior leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and EMC. At EMC, he played a key role in advancing the company’s digital strategy and transformation efforts, work later examined in academic and business forums.
Len has advised organizations across technology, consumer, retail, and financial services, supporting leadership teams on growth strategy, customer insights, and go to market effectiveness.
At Thomas James Homes, Len leads marketing, demand generation, digital, and customer experience, partnering closely with sales and division leadership to strengthen demand to revenue performance, improve customer visibility, and deliver a more confident and transparent homebuilding journey.
Dan Ginsberg
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Dan Ginsberg is responsible for all things people-related, including employee experience, total rewards, payroll, talent acquisition, organizational development, HR systems, compliance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Dan brings more than 30 years of related HR experience in retail, operations, hospitality, and consulting. Prior to joining the TJH team, he served as senior vice president of human resources at Macy’s for 12 years, and most recently, as a consultant, helping organizations build their people, processes, and practices. He was also an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University for 20 years, where he taught courses for the industrial/organizational and organizational behavior psychology programs in the US and China.
Dan is a senior certified professional (SHRM-SCP) with the Society for Human Resource Management and a member of the board of directors for the Slippery Rock University Foundation. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a minor in business administration from Slippery Rock University, and a Master’s degree in organizational behavior from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Pete Girgis
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Pete Girgis brings more than 20 years of experience in leading and developing technology for many organizations. Serving in both public and private global companies across diverse industries, Pete has led Information Technology teams dedicated to assisting companies in achieving their strategies, growing their business and mitigating risks. He has worked with teams to optimize processes, enable technologies and ensure all operate in a secure & compliant environment.
Pete joined Thomas James Homes after his tenure at CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a global leader in Internet Of Things solutions. During his time at CalAmp, Pete worked with the team to consolidate six entities onto a global Oracle cloud ERP, consolidate instances of Salesforce, and migrate to a common infrastructure and network globally. Prior to CalAmp, Pete served as the CIO for Dunn-Edwards Corporation, and held various IT leadership roles across many business verticals prior to that role.
Pete holds a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University, and honorably served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Franco Tenerelli
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Franco Tenerelli serves as the Chief Legal Officer of Thomas James Homes and brings extensive experience in the homebuilding industry. Before joining TJH, Franco served as the Chief Legal Officer for Landsea Homes, where he played a pivotal role in its transformation into Builder Magazine’s 2022 Builder of the Year. During that time, he led multiple homebuilder mergers, managed over $1 billion in capital market transactions, and implemented corporate governance guidelines for going public. Franco also previously served as regional counsel for Toll Brothers, overseeing legal affairs in the western region, and has provided counsel to various public and private companies during his time at international law firm Holland & Knight LLP.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA, a JD from Loyola Law School, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is an active industry speaker and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Building Industry Association. In recognition of his exceptional work, Franco was named the 2022 “General Counsel of the Year” by the Orange County Business Journal.
Division Leaders
Adam Kates
PRESIDENT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Adam Kates leads the acquisitions and disposition teams, real estate development, and strategic direction for Thomas James Homes’ Northern California division. He is also responsible for product development, purchasing, and construction operations, as well as the profitability of the business.
A seasoned Bay Area real estate professional, Adam previously held executive roles with Classic Communities and Meritage Homes before joining Thomas James Homes as executive vice president of asset management for Northern California. Promoted to division president in December 2023, he is applying his demonstrated skill in land development, real estate development, dispositions, entitlements, and real estate economics to lead a best-in-class homebuilding operation of 70+ professionals.
A graduate of Duke University School of Law, Adam began his career as an associate at the law firm Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich and later became director of real estate and legal affairs at Parachute, Inc. He is a licensed attorney with the State Bar of California and credentialed real estate broker.
Peter Beucke
PRESIDENT ARIZONA
Peter Beucke serves as Division President of the Arizona division of Thomas James Homes. Prior to this role, Peter was Vice President of Asset Management in 2024, where he played a critical role in advancing the company’s operational strategy and customer experience.
Peter brings over 35 years of experience in the design and construction industry, with a strong emphasis on hands-on leadership and service excellence. His career includes a wide range of senior leadership roles with leading homebuilders such as Landsea Homes, Lennar Homes, and KB Home. In his current role, he is responsible for all facets of the Arizona division’s operations including land acquisition, development, construction, sales, and marketing. He draws upon his diverse background as a licensed architect, real estate broker, and contractor to deliver tailored solutions that meet the needs of both the market and individual homeowners.
Known for his strategic mindset and commitment to quality, Peter is focused on delivering high-performance homes that reflect TJH’s mission of reshaping the future of homebuilding. His expertise supports the company’s goals while ensuring a customer-centric approach at every stage of the building process.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University’s College of Architecture.
Dominic Dino Longi
PRESIDENT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Dominic Dino Longi serves as Division President of Thomas James Homes’ Southern California Division. He brings more than twenty years of homebuilding and operational leadership experience, with deep expertise spanning land acquisition, entitlement and zoning navigation, architectural planning, financial oversight, construction operations, and customer experience.
Prior to joining Thomas James Homes, Dino founded and led Urbane Roost, an Austin based development and homebuilding company focused on high quality residential and mixed use projects in urban markets. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at PulteGroup and Ryland Homes, where he served as Division President with full P and L responsibility across multiple markets.
Dino began his career at Accenture, building a strong foundation in strategic planning and business operations. He is known for a leadership style grounded in clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution, and is widely respected for his market insight and collaborative approach.
Adam Rohde
PRESIDENT PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Adam Rohde serves as President of the Pacific Northwest Division at Thomas James Homes. He brings more than twenty five years of leadership experience spanning construction, off site manufacturing, and finance, with a track record of guiding organizations through growth, operational scaling, and business transformation.
Prior to joining TJH, Adam held senior and executive leadership roles across both conventional and off site construction environments, including positions at Sellen Construction, Sustainable Living Innovations, and xPL Offsite. His experience includes leading complex projects, overseeing development and construction lifecycles, and driving disciplined operational and financial performance through direct P and L ownership.
Adam holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Georgetown University and a Master of Science in Construction Management from the University of Southern California. A native of the Pacific Northwest, he lives in Seattle with his wife and three children.
