Leadership

Toby Bozzuto
President, Bozzuto Development Company

As President of Bozzuto Development Company, Toby Bozzuto oversees the day-to-day development activities for the company’s apartment development operations.  Toby joined Bozzuto Development Company in 2001 and in 2007 was named a Partner of The Bozzuto Group of companies.  He previously worked with J.P. Morgan Chase’s Real Estate Debt Group, and was also a financial analyst with Columbia National Real Estate Finance. 

Toby holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University as well as a Master of Science degree in Real Estate Development from New York University. 

In 2010, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley appointed Toby to a seat on the Maryland Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority.  He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Urban Land Institute’s Baltimore District Council, the Catholic Charities Building Committee, and the Buildings & Grounds Committee for Maryland Institute College of Art, and is board member of Maryland Art Place.

Toby serves as a regular guest lecturer for both the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and for the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business real estate program.

Steve Strazzella
Senior Vice President, Bozzuto Development Company

As senior vice president of Bozzuto Development Company, Steve Strazzella manages the development apartment communities throughout the Washington metropolitan area.  He has been actively involved in the real estate industry since 1989, having managed more than $700 million in real estate construction and development projects for some of the largest firms in the country.

Steve’s focus at Bozzuto is on overseeing the development and execution of large mixed-use projects such as the Delancey at Shirlington Village, Monroe Place at Woodland Park Crossing, Mariner Bay at Annapolis Towne Centre, and Spinnaker Bay Apartments.

Prior to Bozzuto, Steve held real estate and construction positions with the Clark Companies and with Roy F. Weston, Inc.

Steve is an active member of the Washington Real Estate Group, the Urban Land Institute, the District of Columbia Building Industry Association and the Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association. He is a member of the board of directors at Providence Hospital in northeast Washington and holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from The Catholic University of America.

A Washington, D.C. native, Steve currently resides in the District with his wife and three children.

Doris Topel
Senior Vice President, Bozzuto Development Company

Doris Topel brings more than 25 years of real estate experience to her role as senior vice president of Bozzuto Development Company.

Prior to joining Bozzuto Development, Doris was senior vice president of Bozzuto Management Company where she was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the management company. She managed a team of seven regional portfolio managers and a management specialist and was responsible for quality control, ensuring that the company standards were met or exceeded. During her tenure, Bozzuto Management Company’s portfolio grew from approximately 6,000 units to more than 22,000.