Rachael Sery (née Lewis) serves as the Head of Capital Markets Operations at George Smith Partners, where she leads initiatives to enhance the firm’s value to clients and reinforce its position as a market leader during this dynamic period of growth. She is responsible for directing and managing the firm’s technology initiatives and dedicated team, oversees training and standards for all employees, and co-leads our recruitment efforts. In addition to this role, as Senior Director she is also active in originating and executing debt and equity placements across the United States, with a focus on structured finance.
Rachael brings specialized expertise in esoteric financings, including EB5, tax credits and back-of-house leverage. She has a background in hospitality financing and dedicates a significant amount of her time to clients in that sector and collaboration throughout the firm as our in-house Hospitality expert. Over the course of her career, she has arranged over $5 billion in total project capitalizations across the debt and equity markets. She is known for structuring creative, full-capital stack solutions across large-scale development or heavy repositioning opportunities, providing clients with innovative and effective financing strategies.
Rachael began her career at a buyside advisory firm, where she focused on net-leased properties and consulted on more than $400 million in commercial acquisitions, primarily in the retail and industrial sectors. She further honed her expertise during her years of tenure in the JLL Capital Markets debt & equity placement group, where she worked with institutional clients and offered invaluable insights into market trends and international capital.
Having previously been an instrumental part of GSP, Rachael has returned in this expanded leadership role, bringing a fresh perspective and deep understanding of the capital markets landscape.
When Rachael is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family in nature, traveling to new countries and learning Torah.
