OUR TEAM
The NGH team has over 30 years of Real Estate, Private Equity, Government Relations, and Venture Capital experience. We leverage our collective experience to yield great returns, mitigate risk, and create community impact.
Trey Addison
Co-Founder
Nascent Group Holdings
Trey Addison is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Nascent Group Holdings. In Trey’s capacity, he manages the firm’s acquisition strategy, portfolio investment alignment, and investment operations. Trey has led Nascent Group Holdings’ investment in multiple real estate and small-cap companies in Ohio. Mr. Addison’s real estate and private equity investments have consistently outperformed the typical Private Equity benchmarks.
Trey has worked in business, government, and government affairs before founding NGH. He served in executive capacities with some of the largest non-profits in the United States. In his role, Trey led government relations and public affairs that delivered legislative and regulatory impact to millions of consumers. Before his private-sector career, Trey worked for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.
Mr. Addison received his Executive MBA from The Ohio State University Fisher School of Business, an Executive in Energy Certificate from The Ohio State University’s Fisher School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toledo. Mr. Addison serves as a Governor Appointee to the Ohio Alzheimer’s and Dementia State Taskforce, Governor Mike DeWines Nursing Home Quality, and Accountability Task Force, and previously was a Presidential and Governor Appointee to the United States of America Selective Service Board. Trey is also an Adjunct Lecturer at The Ohio State University Fisher School of Business, a Venture Mentor with The Ohio State University’s Buckeye Venture Mentoring Service, and an Advisory Board member to several Ohio companies.
Will Allen
Co-Founder
Nascent Group Holdings
Will Allen co-founded Nascent Group Holdings, with a vision to invest in overlooked opportunities and drive value. He has led investments in tech and real estate.
Will is a 12 year NFL veteran with the Buccaneers and Steelers, a 2003 collegiate Consensus All-American at The Ohio State University and a 2002 NCAA National Champion.
Will serves on the Allegheny County Workforce Investment board, City of Pittsburgh’s Entrepreneurship board and the Pittsburgh Technology Council board. In addition to serving those community boards Will established the Will Allen Foundation. The foundation provides tools and resources to Educate + Influence + Empower people in his surrounding community. He enjoys playing golf.
Rod Wilt
Partner
NGH Real Estate
Rod Wilt is a Partner (Finance) at NGH Real Estate, LLC. Over the past 10 years, he has been a partner and directly involved in the acquisition and financing of 17 multi-family properties totaling nearly 3,100 units. The combined asset value of this portfolio at acquisition exceeded $220,000,000.
Rod formerly served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1996-2006. During his multi- faceted career, he has also held positions in commercial real estate finance with Dollar Bank and First National Bank, real estate acquisitions with The Hudson Group and DBC Real Estate, and product management with Winner International.
Rod has previously served on numerous charitable boards including the United Way of Northern Mercer County, The Keystone Blind Association, Greenville Little League, North Allegheny Baseball Boosters and the UPMC Horizon Community Board of Directors. He is currently serving his 5th term on the Thiel College Board of Trustees where he is a Committee Chair and member of the Executive Committee. A two-time NCAA Division III All-American in wrestling and a former NCAA wrestling official, he continues to be involved in the sport and he has endowed the Thiel College Head Coach for Wrestling position. He has been inducted into both the Thiel College and Mercer County (PA) Athletic Hall of Fame.
Rod has a Bachelor’s degree from Thiel College, completing majors in Business Administration and English. He and his wife, Jill, have been married for 32 years and have one adult son, Tanner.