Wendy Silverstein , co - head of WeWork ’s real estate investment unit , is reportedly the latest in a group of at least a half dozen prominent employees to leave the firm . Silverstein stepped down from her position at the investment unit , known as Partners , and is spending time caring for her elderly parents . Earlier this week, TRD reported that Sarah Pontius, WeWork’s head of real estate partnerships, was leaving the company. She said her departure had nothing to do with WeWork ’s IPO woes . Rich Gomel , ARK ’s CEO , will continue to lead the fund , and Larry Fuchs , MD of alternative investments at JPMorgan Asset Management , is understood to be joining the real estate investment arm , according to a person familiar with the matter . WeWork has also lost nearly a dozen HR executives and managers in the last year .
Wendy Silverstein , co - head of WeWork ’s real estate investment unit , is reportedly the latest in a group of at least a half dozen prominent employees to leave the firm . Silverstein stepped down from her position at the investment unit , known as Partners , and is spending time caring for her elderly parents . She said her departure had nothing to do with WeWork ’s IPO woes . Rich Gomel , ARK ’s CEO , will continue to lead the fund , and Larry Fuchs , MD of alternative investments at JPMorgan Asset Management , is understood to be joining the real estate investment arm , according to a person familiar with the matter . WeWork has also lost nearly a dozen HR executives and managers in the last year .