Leadership

Vera Fund's leadership team brings 75+ years of combined experience in U.S. real estate investment, development, and asset management — directly responsible for sourcing, underwriting, executing, and managing every project on the firm's South Florida platform.

Experience Meets Vision

Our leadership team combines decades of real estate expertise with a forward-thinking approach to investment strategy. Together, we have built Vera Fund into a trusted partner for investors seeking institutional-grade, risk-adjusted returns in South Florida's dynamic real estate market.

Years Combined Experience
75+
Completed Projects
30+
Nick Polyushkin, CEO & Founder at Vera Fund

Nick Polyushkin

CEO & Founder

Successful developer, investor, expert in the US real estate market, instructor, consultant, and licensed real estate broker in 7 states. Nick has over 15 years of real estate experience. Data-driven strategies, deep understanding of the real estate market, intuition based on years of experience, transforming properties and generating positive long-term economic impact are the operating factors that drive Nick's success. Vera Fund's impeccable track record and the company's reputation for integrity and transparency are a major source of pride for him.

Konstantin Shmaraev, Co-Founder and Partner at Vera Fund

Konstantin Shmaraev

Co-Founder and Partner

Konstantin has over 40 years of international business and real estate experience and has been investing in Florida since 2007. Prior to that he worked across the Arab world until 1991 and is fluent in Arabic in addition to English. He is the founder of Russia's first instant-noodles production company (ANACOM). His international business background allows him to structure real estate investments with a focus on long-term profitability. Konstantin holds a Master's degree in Interpretation and an MBA in Marketing.

Yury Kharitonenkov, Managing Partner at Vera Fund

Yury Kharitonenkov

Managing Partner

Investment and Development Executive with 20 years of experience in developing high-profile properties in the U.S. Served as a Transaction Executive for more than two decades with leading real estate companies in New York City, Europe, and the Middle East. Responsible for all aspects of deal execution — from underwriting through business and legal negotiation, structuring, acquisition, and development — ultimately leading to the sale of over $1 billion in real estate assets.

Sergey Kultyshev, Head of Property Management & Partner at Vera Fund

Sergey Kultyshev

Head of Property Management & Partner

Successful investor and entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in real estate investing and property management. Owns and manages a large portfolio of properties across the United States with a primary focus on South Florida.

Diana Zueva, Business Assistant for International Communication at Vera Fund

Diana Zueva

Business Assistant for International Communication

Diana is the Business Assistant to the CEO. She represents the company internationally, conducts negotiations, prepares investment documentation, ensures detailed and timely communication with investors, and participates in the company's presentations at business forums around the world.

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