Leadership
1609 Capital is led by entrepreneurs Charlie Gilbert and Tom DiEgidio, who conceived the business while working on a luxury hotel development deal in Bermuda and striking up an immediate bond.
The partners are visionary and ambitious with individual skills that are highly complementary and dovetail perfectly. Each has an extensive network of contacts.
With the speed and focus that will be a hallmark of our operating style, 1609 Capital was formed, and within months the partners had executed the first deal – a prestigious historical commercial building in the heart of London, England.
The acquisition process took less than eight weeks from start to finish, astonishingly fast for a UK property venture.
1609 Capital has springboarded off that fast start and created strong deal flow.
Leadership
1609 Capital is led by entrepreneurs Charlie Gilbert and Tom DiEgidio, who conceived the business while working on a luxury hotel development deal in Bermuda and striking up an immediate bond.
The partners are visionary and ambitious with individual skills that are highly complementary and dovetail perfectly. Each has an extensive network of contacts.
With the speed and focus that will be a hallmark of our operating style, 1609 Capital was formed, and within months the partners had executed the first deal – a prestigious historical commercial building in the heart of London, England.
The acquisition process took less than eight weeks from start to finish, astonishingly fast for a UK property venture.
1609 Capital has springboarded off that fast start and created strong deal flow.
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
Charlie Gilbert
Over the past 20 years Charlie has led blue chip businesses and projects through the UK, Europe, North America and the Caribbean. The combined value of the projects which he either ran directly or for which he was responsible exceeds $6 billion.
Born in the UK, Charlie went straight from attaining his real estate degree at university into the construction business, quickly earning a reputation as a master of detail in the management of costs and projects.
Charlie absorbed a breadth of knowledge and skills from the general contractor, owners representative and developer sides of the industry, which he put to profitable use on behalf of some notable private equity firms and developers.
As a business leader in his own right, Charlie has enjoyed success in the real estate, digital marketing and hospitality sectors, all the while building an impressive roster of professional contacts in New York, Miami, the Caribbean, London and Dubai.
Drawn to his dynamic leadership style, Charlie has assembled a ‘dream team’ network of acclaimed brokers, lawyers, design and construction experts, chartered cost managers, analysts, and project managers.
Charlie has the gift of seeing opportunities that are not immediately obvious to other entrepreneurs and for approaching projects and deals with creativity and drive.
Founder and Managing Principal
Tom DiEgidio
Tom DiEgidio is a seasoned leader in real estate finance, bringing more than 30 years of experience across private equity and real estate fund administration. Throughout his career, he has overseen tens of billions of dollars in assets under management and built a reputation for operational excellence, strategic vision, and disciplined financial stewardship.
A Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Tom has held prominent leadership roles at FD Fund Administration (a subsidiary of Frazier & Deeter) and Ultimus LeverPoint. His career also includes senior management positions at Citi Private Equity Services and BNY Mellon, where he directed accounting administration and financial reporting for multi‑billion‑dollar investment partnerships.
Tom’s earlier experience includes serving as Controller for CMS Companies, a private equity and real estate investment advisory firm.
Five years after joining FDFA, Tom was appointed CEO in 2020, leading the firm through substantial growth—expanding assets under administration to more than $30 billion—before its acquisition by Ultimus in 2021.
As President of Ultimus LeverPoint, Tom oversaw business strategy, operational development, and new sales growth across the firm's private fund services platform.
Our Values
1609 Capital is proud to operate on traditional principles in a modern world, the same principles that have stood each of the partners in good stead throughout their careers.
Efficient
Getting things done – and done well – without unnecessary hesitation or delay
Honorable
Integrity is our foundation, trust is our reward
Meticulous
Attention to detail in everything we do
Transparent
Open and honest communication, all the time