Condo Conference 2023 Speaker

John Damaren

FirstService Residential

John is the Vice President, Community Development & Governance at FirstService Residential. He oversees all facets of developer consulting and is responsible for providing a seamless transition throughout a projects lifecycle. This includes consulting, transitions and governance adherence to applicable legislation. This role includes leading a dedicated team and leveraging the company's vast expertise in all aspects of condominium development and management. John is a member of the FirstService Residential Executive Leadership Team, a proven market leader in the industry.

John is a 23 year RCM with 30 plus years' experience in condominium management. Prior employment in Construction: Surviving the Boom! and real estate led to a strong interest in simplifying complex shared facilities agreements for property managers. Accomplishments include ACMO's highest recognitions: Manager of the Year and President's Award. John served 6 years on ACMO's Board of Directors, serving 2 years as President, co-chaired two Annual Condominium Conferences, chaired the Certification & Standards Committee, and served on several ACMO committees. John led the company in achieving the ACMO 2000 certification, and strives to achieve higher standards for our company, associates and our clients.