Greater Los Angeles

Michelle’s background includes a long history with Colliers International.  Santone joined the firm in 1994 as an Administrative Assistant, eventually being promoted to Administrative Manager.  She functioned in the capacity of Administrative Manager until 2001, at which time she accepted a Program Manager position with Master Halco.

As a Program Manager from 2001 to 2005, Santone worked directly with the buying teams of several of the large homebuilder stores, such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, providing her with advantageous experience in vendor relations and the process of negotiation.

In 2005, Santone rejoined Colliers International in the role of Marketing Specialist for the firm’s to producing broker, Clyde Stauff.  In early 2011, Michelle transitioned to the role of Operations Manager for the Downtown LA, Encino, Valencia and Brentwood offices.  Santone now serves as the Regional Director of Operations, overseeing 10 offices in the Greater Los Angeles region.

Based in Los Angeles, Gil Borok serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for Colliers’ United States business. In this role, Gil is responsible for managing the strategic direction of Colliers’ rapidly growing U.S. business.

Prior to joining Colliers in November 2017 as Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. business, Gil served in a variety of Finance-related roles at CBRE Group, Inc. Since 2014 until his departure, Gil served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer. Between 2010 and 2014, Gil was Chief Financial Officer of CBRE Group.

Additional professional experience includes Big 4 public accounting experience from 1992 to 1997 and a role as Chief Accounting Officer when he was with Dole Food Company from 1997 to 2002.

Gil serves on the boards of Crystal Stairs, Inc. and VBS Day School as well as on the Development Committee of the Anderson School at the University of California – Los Angeles. Gil is a certified public accountant in the State of California and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Gil has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh and a Masters of Business Administration from the Anderson School at UCLA.

As Executive Managing Director for Colliers’ Greater Los Angeles region—one of the firm’s largest market operations—Cody is responsible for the guidance and leadership of more than 160 sales professionals in addition to all support staff across 10 Southern California offices.

Throughout his 15 years in commercial real estate, Cody has represented an array of client types, including private businesses, general partnerships, property syndicators, developers, institutional investors and real estate investment trusts. Cody began his career at Marcus & Millichap, then left to build and manage his own firm. He returned to Marcus & Millichap in 2015 to serve as the firm’s Regional Manager, where he led its Los Angeles and Inland Empire sales force. To date, Cody has transacted over $1 billion in sales volume.

Cody places great value in leading by example and is dedicated to supporting and developing Colliers’ professionals, enabling them to grow their business and better service their clients. He partners closely with the region’s leading capital markets investment sales teams, but also recruits and coaches both junior and experienced agents across all verticals, expertly guiding them through the brokerage continuum.

Born and raised in Irvine, California, Cody is passionate about giving back to his community. He is involved with Feeding America’s local food banks, including Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Riverside. Additionally, Cody active member of the commercial real estate community, serving on CREW Network’s Board of Directors and leading workshops for both their local and national conferences. He is also a member of SIOR, CCIM, AIR and NAIOP.

Jodie Poirier serves as Executive Managing Director for Colliers in Greater Los Angeles, leading one of the company’s largest market operations. In this role, she is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the region, including leadership of Agency Leasing and Occupier Services.  Jodie brings a passion for business development and a proven track record of building teams and driving business growth.

Prior to rejoining Colliers in 2020, Jodie was a market leader at CBRE in both Los Angeles and Boston. From 2011 to 2014, she was a leader within Colliers Brokerage Services, responsible for strategy and growth of the U.S. Office and Industrial platforms, in addition to national practice groups. Jodie also played an active role in Colliers Institutional Client Services, an account management program focused on key institutional clients. Jodie’s background further includes time spent on the principal side of the business, as well as in real estate development, experience that adds value to her role today.