James Wang

Principal

As Co-founder and Principal, James Wang brings two decades of entrepreneurial experience and leadership skills across multiple industries to Nuvera Homes.

Formally trained as a computer scientist with a B. S. degree and Master of Engineering degree from Cornell University, James is not your standard definition of a builder. It’s this unique formula that is making Nuvera Homes one of the fastest growing private builders in the Bay Area.

Managing and overseeing all aspects of the growth and development of a company is not unfamiliar territory for James. Working as an engineer for a major enterprise software company, James honed his technical and management skills while working up the ranks.

As a second generation entrepreneur, James leveraged these skills into a company of his own in the chemical industry, forming a network of manufacturers and packaging facilities throughout the US and Canada. This establishment of networks would later become the pivotal piece to successfully securing a 7-year 140MM contract.

Never one to rest on his laurels, James wanted to utilize his proven international business management expertise, a strong background in high technology disciplines, and his substantial financial resources to their fullest potential – so he partnered with Carlson Chan and formed Nuvera Homes.

Within its first three years of operation, Nuvera Homes has completed and sold new residential properties throughout the South Bay and currently has a pipeline of over 50MM+ in future revenue - providing a fresh approach for a new era of homebuilding.

Contact James at jwang@nuverahomes.com.

Carlson Chan

Principal

Carlson Chan, Co-founder and Principal of Nuvera Homes, brings experience deep rooted in a family legacy of builders. Carlson began his career working along side his father on some of China’s most elite commercial and hotel projects, and was mentored along the way by some of the top Engineers, Architects, Craftsmen, Project Managers and Government Officials throughout China.

Later, as an Executive, Carlson became well versed in Entitlement, Contract Negotiation, Prospect Building, Site Selection, Land Acquisition, and Financing, earning him the respect of his fellow builders and a reputation for judicious and well executed projects.

After relocating to the Bay Area, Carlson went on to expand his breadth of expertise, taking on the Silicon Valley as an Executive VP for a highly successful Venture Capital Firm, investing in multiple technology ventures such as video compression systems, social networks and instant messaging.

Capitalizing on over a decade of investment experience, combined with his wealth of building knowledge, Carlson partnered with James Wang to form Nuvera Homes – building custom homes and new communities that reflect the same level of commitment instilled in Carlson decades ago.

Contact Carlson at cchan@nuverahomes.com.

Jeff Lawrence

Vice President of Development and Operations

A well respected leader in the Bay Area building industry, Jeff Lawrence brings over thirty years of knowledge and skills to his role as Vice President of Development and Operations for Nuvera Homes.

His strong background comes from extensive experience, holding key positions as the Vice President and General Manager for the Larwin Company and expanding his career with Watt Communities as the Senior Vice President and Regional Manager.

Jeff is highly regarded not only for his management expertise in project development, but also for his unique ability to develop and execute aggressive marketing plans and sales efforts, even in the most difficult market conditions. Through leveraging his relationships with Northern California's top sales and marketing agencies and building consultants, Jeff addresses a broad scope of development, construction and marketing challenges. As a result, Jeff has been instrumental in the development and success of over 100 new home communities over the last thirty years.

Contact Jeff at jlawrence@nuverahomes.com.

Julie Nelson

Purchasing & Operations Manager

Julie Nelson joins Nuvera Homes with over a decade of experience in vendor management, lender and equity partner relations, and construction accounting.

Before Nuvera, Julie was with the Northern California division of Watt Communities, facilitating the expansion from one project at the inception of the company, to four large projects in the SF Bay Area. Julie joined Watt in 2004 as Project Accountant, and held progressively senior and broader positions including Senior Project Accountant, and Financial Analyst.

Julie holds a B. S. degree in Business Administration from California State University, Chico.

Contact Julie at jnelson@nuverahomes.com.

Brandon Arioli

Project Manager

With the Nuvera Homes team from the beginning, Brandon Arioli brings a fresh point of view to the industry. Brandon's extensive experience and knowledge with complex logistics and his meticulous attention to detail, ensures quality control and time management on every project. He has overseen a number of custom home developments and larger community developments.

Brandon received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from San Jose State University.

Contact Brandon at barioli@nuverahomes.com.