Stavros Karageorgiou is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Kara Group and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cedar Partners, leading a portfolio of companies that integrate legal, construction, and strategic advisory expertise across multiple industries. A licensed attorney, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), and Licensed Master Electrician, Stavros brings over two decades of experience in law, infrastructure, and business leadership. At The Kara Group, he oversees Kara Financials, Kara Compliance, Kara Law, and Kara Global creating a unified platform that delivers comprehensive legal, operational, and financial solutions. At Blue Cedar Partners, he directs large-scale development projects, guiding every phase from concept to completion with a focus on compliance, technical precision, and long-term value creation. A Fordham Law School graduate (cum laude) and Guest Lecturer at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, Stavros is recognized for his ability to bridge legal insight with industry expertise—driving innovation, growth, and excellence across the global built environment.
Rosie McGonigle joined The Kara Group in 2024 as a fractional controller for portfolio companies. She previously held a Controller position at a union construction company for 7 years. Before her construction career, Rosie provided tax services at Ernst & Young, LLP to Real Estate clients including publicly traded REITs. Rosie also taught college level accounting courses at St. John’s University.
Laura Grace Ritten the Kara Group in 2025 as an executive assistant. She supports firm leadership and strategic initiatives with a unique blend of financial, operational, and executive acumen. Her career spans various industries from wealth management and digital media to high-growth startups – demonstrating her versatility and results-driven mindset.
With over 15 years of accounting and financial management experience, Nuno Castainca, CPA, CFE, leads the Construction CFO Services practice with a focus on helping construction companies strengthen their financial operations, improve profitability, and achieve sustainable growth.
Throughout his career, Nuno has worked with contractors and business owners to restructure accounting departments, implement effective systems and internal controls, and develop customized financial processes tailored to each client’s evolving needs. His proactive approach includes establishing efficient collection practices, enhancing cash flow visibility, and creating frameworks that drive better decision-making and long-term performance.
As both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, Nuno brings a rare blend of technical precision and investigative insight. He excels at identifying operational inefficiencies, uncovering risks, and solving complex financial challenges that limit profitability — helping clients build stronger, more resilient businesses.
Jennifer Kolesarich brings over 25 years of construction industry experience to her role as Senior Accountant in our Construction CFO Services practice. Having served as Controller for multiple construction firms, she offers deep expertise in job costing, financial reporting, cash flow management, and payroll.
Jennifer combines hands-on operational knowledge with a strong accounting foundation to help construction business owners gain financial clarity, improve profitability, and streamline their systems. Known for her precision, integrity, and practical approach, she partners closely with clients to strengthen internal controls and support smarter decision-making.
Her extensive industry background and commitment to operational excellence make her a trusted resource for contractors looking to take their financial management to the next level.
Alexandra Castainca-Costa brings more than 12 years of financial and operational experience to her role as Director of our Construction CFO Services practice. She has helped scale multiple companies through the expansion of state programs, implementation of PEO partnerships, and development of job costing and financial management systems.
Her deep understanding of construction operations and finance allows her to create scalable, efficient solutions that drive clarity, control, and growth. Alexandra is known for her strategic mindset, leadership, and commitment to helping contractors build stronger financial foundations and more profitable businesses.
Andrew Barwick is an accomplished leader in the global construction and infrastructure sector and a key executive at Kara Global, where he drives international partnerships and large-scale development initiatives aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. With over two decades of experience in the AEC industry, Andrew has held senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President for Saudi Arabia at Hill International, overseeing strategic growth and complex project delivery across the region. In 2018, he founded Barwick Partners, a consultancy built on integrity, trust, and operational excellence, guiding clients through high-impact programs from concept to completion. At Kara Global, Andrew combines his technical expertise, business acumen, and global perspective to advance the firm’s mission of shaping the future of infrastructure and sustainable development worldwide.
Johnathan Prescott (JP) is a seasoned property industry veteran with over 30 years of diverse experience spanning the UK, US, Asia, and Middle East markets. His expertise ranges from social housing to off-site manufacturing and high-end residential and retail property development. JP has a keen eye for identifying and acquiring land, particularly mixed-use Brownfield sites and strategic land opportunities. With a focus on international business, JP has spent the past 15 years brokering commercial deals worldwide, accumulating extensive networks across various sectors including Property, Construction, Tech, Sports and Media. His deep understanding of Asian business culture, cultivated since 2008, and his focus on the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia, underscore his ability to facilitate joint ventures and partnerships. JP's track record reflects his adeptness in managing complex international projects in cross-cultural transactions.
With over 20 years of experience in Wealth and Investment Management across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, he has developed extensive expertise in Saudi Arabia, leading the establishment of investment offices, securing regulatory approvals, and forging strategic partnerships with prominent merchant families and financial institutions. His deep network across Saudi family offices, government entities, and high-net-worth investors enables him to facilitate market entry and capital partnerships for international firms. Combining a strong grasp of the Kingdom’s cultural and regulatory landscape with global investment experience, he ensures seamless integration for businesses expanding into the region. His prior work in Hong Kong, covering Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia, involved advising ultra-high-net-worth clients and executing cross-border investment strategies. Renowned for his ability to structure complex investment vehicles, real estate acquisitions, and large-scale financing solutions, he is recognized for delivering results-driven advisory services that connect global capital with exclusive opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Prakash Chandak is a seasoned finance professional with 25 years of Wall Street experience and expertise across cash, derivatives and structured finance from investing, trading, pricing & valuations, risk management/ hedging, and funding. He started his career at Barclays Capital, New York and after a couple of years, joined Goldman Sachs, New York, and ended up spending a little over a couple of decades there. He Chairs the Wharton Club of New York’s Sustainable Finance Network and conducts training sessions on financial products, markets, risk and valuations and guest lectures at various American universities. He holds a BS in Economics/ Finance from the University of Delhi’s prestigious SRCC school and an MBA in Finance & Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School. He holds Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA licenses, and he also holds a mathematical modeling certificate from Penn State University and is a Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Energy Risk Professional (ERP) Charter holder and a CFA L2 candidate.