GREG SKJONSBY
CO-FOUNDER // Born and raised in Southern California. Graduated from USC in 1979 with an emphasis in Business Administration/Accounting and earned a CPA certificate in 1982. Greg worked in Investment Banking and Brokerage until 1990. In 1985, he started CIG Financial, a consumer finance company which he sold in 2022 to a NYSE company. The capital gained from the sale is being managed via the formation of a family office in Newport Beach, CA. Investments are primarily in marketable securities and residential real estate. His other passions include traveling with his wife Hanna, food and wine, golf, exercise and spending quality time with his children and grandchildren.
HANNA SKJONSBY
CO-FOUNDER + ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER // Born and raised in California Hanna is a fifth generation Californian. Since founding her design firm in 1985, Hanna is known for her integration of architectural and interior design. She has assisted in a broad range of projects in the Newport Beach Area, as well as projects in Los Angeles, Hawaii, the California Desert, and Sun Valley ID. Hanna partners with many architects to design several private residences that include architectural and interior elements to create comfortable luxury spaces for her clients. Her projects have a common thread of symmetry and balance. Hanna’s passion is creating. She gets inspiration from her travels, collecting art and all thing’s beautiful.
CLAIRE SQUIER
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS/VENTURES + PROJECT MANAGEMENT // Born and raised in Newport Beach, California, Claire graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development. After graduating, Claire gained much knowledge of analyzing real estate developments while working during the downturn in the mid 2000’s. With the desire to do her own real estate projects, she has partnered with her family to assist in real estate investments and ventures for her family office. Abode Design + Build acquired their first project in October 2022. Her other passions are spending time with her daughters, design, cooking and traveling.
CHARLOTTE DAUBNER
PROJECT COORDINATOR + CASH MANAGEMENT // Born and raised in Newport Beach, California and a Pepperdine University graduate with a degree in Political Science. Worked in the Silicon Valley for 6 years for a rising technology company selling to Finance/Accounting professionals. Currently assist with any project management needs alongside the Project Manager. Also responsible for managing all budgets, cash transactions and banking administration. Her other passions include spending time with her husband, Max, and son, Hayes along with studying to get her Doctorate in Natural/Holistic Health.