Jack Cao is Senior Vice President and Head of Asia at Max Benjamin Partners in New York City, where he leads the firm’s cross-border strategy and capital partnerships between Asia and the United States. With over 18 years of real estate investment and advisory experience across global markets, Jack specializes in structuring complex capital solutions for institutional investors and developers alike.

Fluent in Mandarin and deeply attuned to the nuances of both Eastern and Western business cultures, Jack plays a dual role — guiding Asia-based capital into the U.S. market while also supporting U.S.-based developers with Asian roots in scaling their domestic operations. His work spans private equity, hospitality, branded residences, mixed-use developments, and debt placements.

Jack has successfully advised on over $180 million in equity and debt across a range of high-profile transactions in the United States, Asia, and island nations. Prior to joining MBP, he held senior positions at The Carlton Group and JCN Capital. Earlier in his career, Jack managed a $1.2 billion commercial real estate portfolio in Beijing, overseeing institutional-grade mixed-use assets while leading leasing, budgeting, and ESG initiatives that significantly enhanced asset value.

From 2014 to 2018, Jack also served as an APC Assessor for RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) in Greater China, contributing to the development and evaluation of professional standards across the region.

He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), and Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Jack also teaches corporate finance at Columbia University and holds two master’s degrees in real estate from Fordham University.