Where Passion
Meets Purpose

At Hearthfire, we define true wealth as creating opportunities and positively impacting communities, not just financial success. As a trusted partner, we combine real estate expertise, technology, and a people-first approach to help you achieve your goals and grow purposeful wealth.

A Journey of Vision and Growth

Hearthfire was born from a passion for real estate and a deep desire to help others unlock its transformative potential. Founded by Sergio and Corinn, our journey began with multifamily properties and quickly evolved into self-storage investments as market dynamics shifted. Along the way, we’ve built a $100 million portfolio and a reputation for resilience, innovation, and excellence.

Our story is one of adaptability and purpose. When we divested multifamily assets at their peak, we didn’t just pivot—we doubled down on what matters most: creating value for our investors and the communities they touch. Today, Hearthfire is a pioneer in the self-storage industry, providing scalable, efficient solutions that empower our partners to grow wealth beyond financial returns.

Our Mission

Unleashing the power of real estate, technology, and human ingenuity to revolutionize wealth creation for all.

Our Vision

To be everyone’s most trusted partner in their wealth journey.

Our Core Values

  • Trust: We build transparency and long-term relationships with every step we take.
  • Excellence: We strive for the highest quality and deliver results that exceed expectations.
  • Quality: Thoughtful, high-impact solutions are at the core of what we do.
  • Innovation: We stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking strategies.
  • Purpose: We align your financial success with meaningful impact, creating value for investors and communities alike.

What Drives Us

Empowering Wealth Beyond Finances

We believe wealth is about more than money. It’s about aligning financial goals with personal passions, making decisions that reflect your values, and leaving a lasting legacy. At Hearthfire, we’re proud to partner with individuals and institutions who share this vision.

Meet the Team

Behind Hearthfire’s success is a team of talented, driven individuals who share a passion for excellence and a commitment to our mission.

Sergio Altomare

CEO and Co-Founder

Sergio is Co-Founder and CEO of Hearthfire Holdings, a Real Estate Private Equity and Development firm with over $75MM in self-storage assets under management. His personal and company track record includes 9 successful property exits with an average return of over 25% IRR. His storied career in central banking enables superior financial and investment competency to identify and profitably enter and exit real estate, equity, business positions, and ventures.

Career Journey
Sergio is a highly accomplished Technology Executive, Strategist, and Data Architect with an accredited track record of managing IT projects for the Federal Reserve System. He is an expert in analyzing business needs, performing gap analysis between goals and existing technology, and researching and recommending technological improvements. He has extensive experience in systems architecture, security, mobile computing and service management, and is an expert in security assessment, architecture, design, and compliance.

Through this experience, Sergio has developed strong leadership and interpersonal skills, financial and cash flow analysis, real estate underwriting, and investment crowdfunding. He is highly adept at diplomatically facilitating technical and business problem solving, public speaking, and negotiations with stakeholders. He has recognized project management skills, consistently delivering complex, high-visibility projects on time and within budget.

Education
Sergio received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computing and Security Technology from Drexel University (Summa Cum Laude). He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds many other IT certifications. Sergio is a licensed realtor in the state of Pennsylvania.

Just for Fun
Sergio and Corinn have been married since 2014 and live in West Chester, PA. In his not-so-free time, Sergio enjoys hiking, skiing, cooking, BBQ, gardening, technology and tinkering, traveling, and self-improvement.

Corinn Altomore

Co-Founder

Corinn founded Hearthfire Holdings with the belief in the power of real estate investing to change lives, and the commitment to turn that belief into a reality.

Since its founding in 2012, Hearthfire has grown and evolved significantly, but never strayed from this core pursuit – to create the ultimate durable investment platform that combines real estate, business, technology, and people to deliver amazing returns in wealth in all its forms.

Career Journey
Before Hearthfire, Corinn worked as a project manager for the Federal Reserve System, implementing technology systems on behalf of the US Treasury. Prior to her time within such a large-scale organization, Corinn worked in her family’s businesses – in real estate and law.

Corinn is a keynote speaker and thought leader on the self storage industry and on being a working mom entrepreneur. For over five years, she has led a local Meetup Chapter of The Real Estate InvestHer Community, founded to empower women real estate investors. She is an active member and regional organizer in women’s networking groups such as GoBundance Women, a community for female entrepreneurs.

Education
Corinn received a Bachelor of Music from California State University, Long Beach and a Master of Music from University of Southern California.

Just for Fun
In her free time, you will find Corinn with her daughter, exploring humanity and our world from a young child’s fresh perspective.

Michael Baillargeon

President, Hearthfire Storage Partners

Mike brings over two decades of self storage leadership experience, with wide ranging responsibilities that have included operational management as well as third party and asset management.

Career Journey
Most recently, Mike led the rapid growth of the Store Space Storage portfolio as the Senior Vice President of Operations. Prior to that, he served for three years as a key member of the third party & asset management teams at Extra Space Storage in Salt Lake City, Utah. Earlier in his distinguished career, Mike served fifteen years in a variety of field operational roles for both Extra Space Storage and Public Storage.

Education
Mike is a graduate of The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Jeffrey White

Director of Acquistions and Portfolio Management

Jeff has over 25 years of commercial real estate asset management and
transactional experience, across multiple asset classes, including office,
retail, and self-storage.

Career Journey
Jeff’s self – storage pedigree includes roles as the Senior Director of Real Estate at CubeSmart and the Managing Director of Acquisitions at Go Store It, where he led growth efforts through property acquisitions totaling over $400 million in direct investments and $700 million through joint ventures. He has also managed successful property dispositions valued at over $370 million. Previously, Jeff worked as an Asset Manager for CubeSmart’s Third Party Management team, acting as the primary liaison between clients and the company, and was responsible for the operational and financial performance of properties. He oversaw the annual budgeting process and the onboarding of new managed properties. Earlier in his career, Jeff held various roles in analyst, asset management, and transactional capacities with Grubb & Ellis, GMS Realty, LLC, and The Rubenstein Company. Additionally, he co-owned, built, and operated three Sport Clips men’s hair salon franchises for ten years before successfully selling the business.

Just for Fun
In his personal life, Jeff was actively involved in his children’s activities when they were younger, participating in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and soccer. Now that his children are grown, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, dining out, and attending country music concerts together.

Michael Marron

Chief Finance Officer

Michael is a proven real estate CFO and executive with success in both private and public markets over multiple business cycles. He is an executive leader and advisor to the CEO, responsible for overall financial management, capital strategy, and driving operational excellence in accounting, reporting, controls, and planning.

Career Journey
Michael was most recently CFO and member of the executive leadership team for Blue Onyx Companies, a vertically integrated multifamily real estate operator and developer. Prior to that, Michael was Co-Portfolio Manager for the global real estate securities strategy at Barings Alternative Investments, which outperformed the relative benchmarks and achieved Morningstar 5 Star status. Earlier in his career, Michael served in investment and asset management roles at EII Capital, Prudential Securities, Sovereign Investments, and Lehman Brothers. Michael began his career as a CPA and auditor at KPMG.

Education
Michael completed his undergraduate degree at SUNY-Albany in Albany, New York and obtained his MBA at Columbia University in NY. NY. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at Baruch College in NY, NY and Ramapo College of NJ. Michael is a certified public accountant (CPA), a credential he earned early in his career while working as an auditor at KPMG.

Just for Fun
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, playing golf, and volunteering with local youth sports programs.

Peter McDaniel

Director of Construction

Pete brings over 22 years of experience leading real estate development and construction, for public and private clients across laboratory, health care, education, stadium, government and civil sectors. Pete loves development and construction and is driven to deliver maximum efficiency and accuracy in his work.

Career Journey
Most recently, Pete led development efforts for Extra Space Storage, across the US Midwest and Northeast regions. He started his career by working for a general contractor where he successfully managed large, multi-story, multi-million-dollar projects for multiple different government and private clients. This experience allowed Pete to gain knowledge from several different owners and developers before making the change to work directly for the owner (developing entity).

Education
Pete has a degree in Construction Science from the Texas A&M University – Commerce.

Just for Fun
In his free time, Pete spends the majority of his time with his partner Marissa and their three children Tucker, Ellen, and Brody. They enjoy going to any type of live event: from sports, to a play, comedy show, music festival, or the local fair. Pete also enjoys spending time outdoors, golfing, skiing, and traveling as long as it includes relaxing by the pool, lake, river, or beach.

Dan Paetzold

Senior Construction Manager

Daniel Paetzold, our esteemed Senior Construction Manager, has a rich career spanning over 22 years. He has been at the forefront of real estate development and construction across various sectors including retail banking, disaster recovery, residential new construction, and self-storage entities. His career journey is both diverse and impressive. He recently served as a project manager consultant for Extra Space Storage, overseeing projects across the US Midwest and Northeast regions. His career began with several nationally ranked homebuilders, where he successfully managed large-scale single-family and multi-family housing developments. His portfolio also includes roles as a Senior Program Manager for disaster recovery programs in New Jersey and Texas, and a key role in overseeing retail renovations for TD Bank.

Education
On the academic front, Daniel holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ.

Certification
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Just for Fun
When he’s not managing construction projects, Daniel loves spending quality time with his wife, Stephenie, and their three children, Jack, Molly, and Henry. He is a proud parent, often seen cheering on his children at youth sports events and school band performances. A hands-on dad, Daniel also coaches his children’s baseball, basketball, and football teams. An outdoor enthusiast, Daniel cherishes his time at the Jersey Shore or cheering for the Phillies at a baseball game.

Our Commitment to You

At Hearthfire, your goals are our goals. Whether you’re a private investor, institutional partner, or self-storage operator, we’re here to provide the expertise, tools, and support you need to succeed. Together, we can create wealth that makes a difference.

Let's Build Wealth with Purpose

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