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Chief financial officer Michael Jagodinski has played a crucial role in every one of MLG Capital’s transactions for the past 17 years, from analysis and vetting to closing and reporting.
He’s a busy guy. In 2022 alone, the Brookfield-based firm exceeded $1.2 billion in commercial real estate acquisitions, encompassing more than 7,000 multifamily apartment units and 1.8 million square feet of commercial space in 14 states. Jagodinski said 2023 is shaping up to be a similar volume.
He’s not bragging. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
He’s very humble, and colleagues say he abides by MLG’s founding principles: “Making a difference while making a living” and “absolute integrity.”
“What this means to me is to work hard. … In fact, strive to outwork your competition,” Jagodinski said. “However, share the success and remain humble along the way. Always remember to appreciate the journey. We at MLG have been blessed with successes that we have worked very hard to achieve, however with that comes the responsibility to help others get opportunities in the future.”
Jagodinski said this can be through charitable giving or simply helping others via education and mentoring.
He’s proud of the company’s MLG Cares initiative that was created to focus on encouraging employee engagement in the community.
“Today, we have some amazing team members that took the reins of this concept of mine and now organize multiple events a year focused on giving back (from Make-a-Wish parties, to Habitat (home building) to food/school supply drives),” he said. “MLG provides employees with time off from their work to focus on helping others. Additionally, we recently launched our MAD Program (Make a Difference), where MLG teams up with our investors to share profits ... with select charitable organizations.”
His nominator, Kris Naidl of Laughlin Constable, said colleagues praise his ability to provide care and guidance for employees, “inspiring them to think creatively while still offering the support needed to meet challenges.”
Michael Mooney (the “M” of MLG) said, “Mike is a perfect fit for MLG's culture. He thinks, walks and talks quickly while strongly protecting our bottom line. He can do so with a smile on his face.”
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Name: Michael Jagodinski
Title: Chief financial officer
Company: MLG Capital
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