# Philip Mekelburg

> Philip Mekelburg is the Atlanta-based co-founder and CEO of Equity Estates, established in 2006. His work combines private real estate funds, shared use of vacation homes and professionally managed travel. A Cornell graduate with earlier experience in training, consulting, retail entrepreneurship and financial services, he also invests in the funds and uses their homes with family and friends.

- **Role:** Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Equity Estates
- **Organizations:** Equity Estates, Cornell University
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Cornell University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Equity Estates in 2006 and remains its CEO., Built and sold an earlier retail business within four years, according to his Invest Like a Boss biography., Under his leadership, Equity Estates expanded through eight funds; its 2026 website reports more than $300 million in capital raised and more than 30,000 vacations facilitated.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from Cornell University.
- **Before 2006** — Worked in corporate training and management consulting; built and sold a retail business within four years; later worked as director of operations at a financial services firm, according to his 2020 podcast biography.
- **2006** — Co-founded Equity Estates with Adam Capes.
- **2007** — Became an investor in Equity Estates himself.
- **2013** — Equity Estates launched Fund II.
- **2015** — Equity Estates Expeditions launched.
- **2020** — Appeared on Capital Hacking episode 115 and Invest Like a Boss episode 152.
- **2022** — Fund V sold out with $50 million raised; Fund VI launched.
- **2024** — Fund VI sold out with $60 million raised, according to the company timeline.
- **2025** — Fund VII launched.
- **2026** — The company timeline records Fund VII selling out with more than $68 million raised and the launch of Fund VIII.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Equity Estates in 2006 and remains its CEO.
- Built and sold an earlier retail business within four years, according to his Invest Like a Boss biography.
- Under his leadership, Equity Estates expanded through eight funds; its 2026 website reports more than $300 million in capital raised and more than 30,000 vacations facilitated.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Appointed director of EE F7-LONDON LTD. on March 31, according to Companies House.
- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, Equity Estates lists Fund VIII as open with a funding goal of approximately $70 million. This is an observation date, not a claimed launch month.

## Links

- Website: https://equityestatesfund.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-mekelburg-33856b2/

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