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About Us

Our Mission

At CMIC, we’re here to empower members to build wealth through private equity investing—with confidence and clarity.

Historically, access to high-performing commercial real estate syndications was limited to insiders. CMIC changes that by connecting members to vetted sponsors, exclusive deals, and the education needed to make sophisticated investment decisions.

Our members gain more than access—they gain a clear path. Through weekly calls, hands-on training, and expert community insights, we help you level up your financial IQ and grow your portfolio with purpose.

This is your gateway to smarter investing.

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Meet our Leaders

Phill Grove is a veteran real estate investor, national speaker, and advocate for investor rights in Texas. Since transitioning from the tech sector in 2003, he has completed over 1,200 real estate transactions with his partner and wife, Shenoah Grove. Together, they’ve built the largest investor network in Texas and actively represent non-institutional investors during state legislative sessions. Phill holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from George Washington University.

Shenoah Grove is a seasoned Texas real estate investor and founder of multiple real estate investing associations across the state. Known for her direct, results-driven teaching style, she’s completed over 1,200 transactions alongside her husband and partner, Phill Grove. A licensed Texas REALTOR and Broker, Shenoah holds a B.A. from the University of Texas and an M.B.A. from Rice University. She lives in Austin, TX, with Phill and their son, Zilker.

Born and raised in the Amazon jungle, Olivia learned resilience early. At 20, she purchased her first property, sparking a lifelong passion for real estate. Five years ago, she entered the U.S. market, mastering fix-and-flips and investments. Despite success in multiple industries, real estate remained her true game-changer. Now a full-time commercial investor, she owns and scales properties while empowering others through Flipping.com—helping them achieve financial freedom and generational wealth. Olivia now travels the world, pays for her kids’ college, and lives her dream life.

Shahriar Khan is a Principal at MASSive Capital and an active real estate investor with experience acquiring over 180 properties across land, single-family, commercial, and multifamily asset classes. In Q1 2022, he co-sponsored 262 units across three properties. Prior to real estate, Shahriar spent 13+ years at Royal Dutch Shell in leadership roles spanning engineering, strategy, and finance, managing multibillion-dollar portfolios. He holds an MBA from Rice University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University.

Sanjay Aggarwal is a Principal at MASSive Capital and an experienced real estate investor with over six years actively investing across land, single-family, commercial, and multifamily assets. He has co-sponsored more than 1,000 units throughout Texas, with successful exits on over 800 units. Prior to real estate, Sanjay held leadership roles in portfolio strategy and vendor management at Capital One and Barclays. He holds an MBA from the Booth School of Business and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida.

Mike Bailey is Director of Capital Markets at MASSive Capital and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of active experience across land, single-family, commercial, and multifamily properties. Since 2021, he has co-sponsored more than 3000 units in the Houston and Dallas markets. Mike also brings 30+ years of leadership from ConocoPhillips, where he led upstream engineering projects globally and oversaw corporate capital strategy and vendor relationships. He holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

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Trevor Thompson is a seasoned real estate investor and the 2025 Manager of the Canis Major Investment Club (CMIC). Formerly a corporate executive at iFly, Trevor brought years of strategic leadership into the world of real estate investing when he joined Big Dog in 2018 as a passive investor. His passion soon led to an active role in syndications, and by 2022, he joined MASSive Capital. He has since invested in 20 deals as a Limited Partner (LP) and served as a General Partner (GP) or co-sponsor on 12 commercial properties. As CMIC Manager, Trevor focuses on helping members access private equity opportunities, deepen their financial knowledge, and build long-term wealth through commercial real estate.

Board of Directors

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Phill Phill

PHILL GROVE

CO-FOUNDER


Phill Grove is the co-founder of the Canis Major Incubator, a real estate investor, a national speaker, and an advocate for Texas real estate Investors’ rights. In 2003, he left a successful career in the tech sector to invest in Texas real estate. Along with his partner and wife, Shenoah Grove, Phill has participated in over 1,200 real estate transactions.

Phill is also a mentor to thousands of real estate investors throughout Texas and has helped launch the largest real estate investor network in Texas. Phill and Shenoah also advocate for Texas Real Estate Investors’ rights during the Texas Legislative sessions to ensure there’s representation for non-institutional investors at the lawmaking table. Phill holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from George Washington University.

Shenoah Shenoah

   SHENOAH GROVE

CO-FOUNDER


Shenoah Grove is the co-founder of the Canis Major Incubator, a real estate investor, and has also founded multiple real estate investing associations throughout Texas. Shenoah is also a prized speaker because of her no-nonsense approach to real estate investing and teaching. She has been investing in Texas real estate since 2003. She holds a B.A. from the University of Texas and an M.B.A. from Rice University. She’s also a REALTOR and Broker licensed in Texas. She’s participated in over 1,200 real estate transactions along with her husband and business partner, Phill Grove. The Groves live in Austin, TX, with their son, Zilker.

Olivia Olivia

OLIVIA HATHAWAY

CO-FOUNDER


Born and raised in the Amazon jungle, Olivia learned resilience early. At 20, she purchased her first property, sparking a lifelong passion for real estate. Five years ago, she entered the U.S. market, mastering fix-and-flips and investments. Despite success in multiple industries, real estate remained her true game-changer. Now a full-time commercial investor, she owns and scales properties while empowering others through Flipping.com—helping them achieve financial freedom and generational wealth. Olivia now travels the world, pays for her kids’ college, and lives her dream life.

Shahriar Shahriar

SHAHRIAR KHAN

       CO-FOUNDER


Principal at MASSive Capital with 4+ years as an active investor purchasing over 180+ properties across asset classes (Land/SFR/Commercial/Multifamily).
Co- Sponsor for 262 Units across 3 properties in Q1 2022.

13+ years in a Fortune 10 Company (Royal Dutch Shell) with numerous leadership roles in Engineering, Corporate Planning, Portfolio Strategy and Business Unit Finance Manager (CFO) looking over XX bln of Portfolio value.

MBA from Jones School of Business (Rice University) and an Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University.

Sanjay Sanjay

   SANJAY AGGARWAL

     CO-FOUNDER


Principal at MASSive Capital with 6+ years as an Active Investor across asset classes (Land / SFR / Commercial / Multifamily).

Co-sponsored 1000+ units across Texas with exit of 800+ units. 10+ Years in a Fortune 50 Companies (Capital One/ Barclays) with numerous leadership roles in Portfolio and Strategy and Vendor Relationship.

MBA from Booth School of Business (University of Chicago) and a master’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Central Florida.

Mike Mike

   MIKE BAILEY

    CO-FOUNDER


Director of Capital Market at MASSive Capital with 20+ years as an Active Investor across asset classes (Land/SFR/Commercial/Multifamily).

Co-sponsored 300+ units across the Houston and Dallas market since 2021. 30+ years in a Fortune 10 Company (Conoco Phillips) with numerous leadership roles in Upstream Engineering, managing projects across multiple counties, Corporate Capital Strategy, and Vendor Relationship.

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

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 TREVOR THOMPSON

CMIC MANAGER


Trevor Thompson is a seasoned real estate investor and the 2025 Manager of the Canis Major Investment Club (CMIC). With a strong background in corporate leadership, Trevor previously served as a corporate executive at iFly, where he honed his skills in business strategy and operations.

In 2018, he transitioned into real estate investing, joining Big Dog and beginning his journey as a passive investor in commercial real estate. His passion for real estate quickly evolved, leading him to take an active role in deal structuring and syndications.

By 2022, Trevor joined Massive Capital, significantly expanding his investment portfolio. To date, he has:

  • Invested in 20 deals as a Limited Partner (LP)
  • Sponsored or co-sponsored 12 commercial properties as a General Partner (GP)

As CMIC Manager, Trevor is dedicated to helping investors access exclusive private equity opportunities, gain financial literacy, and build wealth through commercial real estate syndications. His experience, network, and strategic mindset make him a valuable leader in the private investment space.

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