Team
Learn more about Shawn
Mr. Brewer is the driving force behind Bison, which he founded in 2010 to seize high-performing real estate opportunities in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis. He oversees investments, strategic planning, platform operations, fundraising, and has guided Bison’s deployment of over $350 million in investor capital.
With a sharp aptitude for transforming quantitative data into high-performing financial projects, he built Bison’s portfolio to include over 150 properties – valued at $3.6 billion – comprising 18,400 multifamily units and 11.7 million square feet of industrial space across the U.S. Sun Belt.
His career began in commercial banking and credit, where he developed his expertise at leading institutions such as Bank of America and MidFirst Bank. For two decades, Mr. Brewer managed senior credit vehicles and facilities exceeding $500 million, spanning syndications, commercial and industrial (C&I) loans, real estate, energy, and infrastructure.
Fifteen years ago, he channeled this experience into Bison, focusing on direct investments in residential and industrial properties while leveraging his fluency in all major real estate sectors, underpinned by a commitment to sound underwriting, industry expertise, and investor alignment.
An honors graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in International Business, Mr. Brewer blends analytical precision with entrepreneurial vision. He resides in Oklahoma City with his wife and two children, where he balances leadership of Bison with personal interests, including fly fishing, traveling, cheering at his children’s dance competitions and soccer games, and maintaining a daily gym routine.
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Mr. Bobo oversees administration and operations, investor relations, and legal. With three decades of experience managing large teams and complex programs spanning real estate, government relations, energy, higher education, and business consulting, he ensures operational excellence and alignment with Bison’s mission to deliver results.
Previously, he served as head of corporate and financial communications at Pioneer Natural Resources, a $60-billion company acquired by ExxonMobil, where he shaped messaging and stakeholder engagement during a transformative period. Before that, he was a senior leader in the public affairs practice at Burson, the world’s third-largest business reputation and crisis-management firm, guiding high-stakes strategies for global clients. His earlier roles include leading nationwide policy and legislative influencer campaigns, building corporate coalitions, and overseeing economic and polling initiatives for the U.S. travel industry’s premier lobbying group, the U.S. Travel Association. Additionally, he collaborated with the Bush (43) Administration to launch the George W. Bush Presidential Center and worked with the Obama Administration to manage an Ebola outbreak at a Dallas-area hospital.
Born and raised in Hong Kong and later residing in Tokyo, Mr. Bobo brings an international perspective to his work. He holds a law degree from Southern Methodist University, earned through evening classes while working full time, as well as a theological graduate degree. A frequent traveler to Africa, he is passionate about social impact and serves as an advocate-advisor to World Vision and its Strong Women Strong World program, working to empower women and girls out of extreme poverty. A trained concert pianist, he combines analytical rigor with creative insight to bring a unique blend of operational expertise, strategic vision, and a commitment to meaningful change.
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Mr. Reeves heads acquisitions and is a seasoned finance and real estate professional with two decades of experience in investment management, portfolio oversight, and strategic financial leadership. Formerly the managing director of investments and portfolio management at a private equity firm with a $1.5 billion portfolio, he was responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and managing assets, as well as recommending investments and dispositions to the Investment Committee. His work focused on delivering value to investors through a disciplined approach to commercial real estate opportunities.
He has extensive experience supervising high-performing assets and overseeing leasing and property management, excelling in planning and execution to maximize value for Bison’s industrial and multifamily assets.
Mr. Reeves spent significant time at MidFirst Bank as a Vice President, where he managed a $500 million commercial real estate loan portfolio, handling diverse properties across multiple markets and specializing in project finance, investment funds, and REITs. Later, as Vice President of Finance at EnerQuest Oil & Gas, LLC, he served on the executive management team, overseeing financial operations, business development, leasing, and contract negotiations.
A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Mr. Reeves combines analytical rigor with practical expertise, honed through years of navigating complex financial landscapes. His career reflects a commitment to excellence in portfolio management and strategic growth, underpinned by a deep understanding of real estate and capital markets.
Mr. Reeves is an avid collector of vintage Land Cruisers. He and his wife maintain a homestead that includes three horses, four cats, two dogs, and two children.
Learn more about Roger
Roger DiSalvatore served as senior executive vice president over the National Lending
division of MidFirst Bank, the largest privately owned financial institution in the United States and Oklahoma’s second-largest bank. Mr. DiSalvatore was directly responsible for the strategic direction, marketing, and portfolio management of nearly $3 billion of national real estate loan commitments. Through his leadership, MidFirst’s National Lending division added production offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, New York, Orlando, Phoenix and Costa Mesa.
During his tenure, the Syndications group generated over $13 billion in credits, while
National Lending’s total production approached $20 billion. Projects covered various
product types across 38 states, 330 cities, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico.
For over 15 years, Mr. DiSalvatore led the special asset division of the bank. This
included management of special assets for the commercial real estate group,
commercial and industrial lending, and the bank’s real estate owned portfolio. During this
time, MidFirst was involved in numerous loan workouts and restructures on both a direct
basis as well as with large complex syndicated loans. These loan workouts and
restructures ranged from basic extensions with a loan re-margin, to complicated
bankruptcy actions, foreclosures, and pursuit of personal guarantees.
Mr. DiSalvatore is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where he received his
degree in Finance. An avid sports fan, he enjoys cheering on the Oklahoma Sooners
and OKC Thunder. He also has an interest in supporting non-profit organizations that
work to improve the lives of children and adults with special needs.