Meet Our Team
Streetplus, the premier provider of clean, safe, and friendly services to the improvement district industry, has assembled a seasoned team of talented executives to provide leadership, direction, and support.
Patrick DeSimone, Chief Executive Officer
Patrick DeSimone, Co-Chief Executive Officer, is one of the founders and principals of Streetplus. Since its creation in 1991, under his leadership and direction, Streetplus has become the premier provider of clean, safe, and friendly services to improvement districts and downtowns across the country.
Prior to founding Streetplus, Patrick was a Senior Credit Analyst with the Bank of Tokyo and a Financial Analyst with SNL Securities. He earned his M.B.A from St. John’s University’s Peter J. Tobin College of Business and holds a B.S. in Finance from St. John’s University. Patrick is an active member of the International Downtown Association.
email: pdesimone@streetplus.net
David Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer
David Goldberg, who founded Streetplus with Patrick DeSimone in 1991, holds the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership and direction, Streetplus has become the premier provider of clean, safe, and friendly services to improvement districts and downtowns.
Prior to founding Streetplus, David was the Executive Director of the Graham Avenue Business Improvement District in Brooklyn, NY. David is a graduate of St. John’s University and attended New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. He enjoys skiing and playing tennis in his spare time.
email: dgoldberg@streetplus.net
Steve Hillard, President
Steve Hillard has been in the service industry as a manager and leader for over 25 years. He joined Streetplus in August 2012 as principal and president.
Steve’s prior work experience includes president of a service provider specializing in improvement district services where he focused on technology and training innovations, vice president/general manager of an international security company and director of security, parking and transportation services for a national healthcare maintenance organization. He has also held various positions in law enforcement at the local and Federal levels.
Steve attended University of Montana – Western and is an active member with the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and the International Downtown Association (IDA) where he is on of the Board of Directors.
email: shillard@streetplus.net
Aileen Morales, Regional Vice President – Central & Training and Quality Assurance
Aileen Morales joined Streetplus in 2018, and has over 10 years of experience in improvement district operations. She began her career with the Downtown Center BID in Los Angeles, CA as a public safety officer and was promoted to supervisor, responsible for a team of ten officers. During this assignment at the Downtown Center BID, Aileen gained significant operational experience in patrol techniques, public interactions, and customer relations.
Aileen was instrumental in launching the Streetplus National Ambassador Academy. In her role as human resources and training manager, she was responsible for the recruitment, selection, and training of all new employees on a national level, while providing support to local operations managers.
Aileen was promoted from the Director of the National Ambassador Academy to Regional Vice President. Her primary focus is providing direction, supervision, and support to Streetplus accounts in the Central region. Aileen is also responsible for overseeing the National Ambassador Academy, training, and quality assurance.
email: amorales@streetplus.net
Perty Grissett, Regional Vice President – West Coast
Perty Grissett started his career as a web developer in the Silicon Valley and comes to Streetplus with over 25 years of experience in customer care, technical support, sales, and operations.
As the Streetplus operations manager for the Downtown Berkeley Association for 3 ½ years, Mr. Grissett consistently won employee, stakeholder, and community approval for his honesty, integrity, responsibility, and team leadership.
A graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Mr. Grissett earned a bachelor of science in organizational behavior from the University of San Francisco.
Perty, as a Regional Vice President, is responsible for operations at Streetplus accounts on the West Coast. He works with customers, managers, and employees, focusing on exceeding expectations, and delivering professional and consistent services.
email: pgrissett@streetplus.net
Shane Hillard, Regional Vice President-East Coast
Mr. Hillard has over 25 years of experience in the improvement district and security industries. He has worked in the improvement district industry in multiple capacities including organizational development, training, and operations. He has implemented programs in over 30 districts and has trained over 1,000 ambassadors. He has also served as vice president of operations.
Prior to the improvement district industry, Mr. Hillard worked in the private security industry as an operations manager specializing in healthcare security. Over the years, he has become an expert in the selection and training of ambassadors for the improvement district industry. He knows what is important to customers and looks for the best applicants with skill sets that translate to excellent ambassadors.
email: shaneHillard@streetplus.net
Robert Bregante, Regional Vice President-Metro New York Area
Robert Bregante began his career as an insurance and real estate professional in California. Following his passion for martial arts, Robert moved overseas in 2008 where he trained and competed as a professional Muay Thai fighter throughout Southeast Asia. In 2011, Robert returned to the United States and joined the California Army National Guard as an infantry and security specialist in the California Rapid Response Team. Since that time, he has held a variety of corporate security positions in both the private and public sectors including Facility Security Officer at Public Health Institute and Security Director at MJM Management Group, where he oversaw the security operations for over 3,000 acres of public space throughout the San Francisco, California area. Robert joined Streetplus in 2019 and is now a Regional Vice President, responsible for accounts in the Metro New York area.
In addition to his extensive martial arts and California Army National Guard military training in physical security and tactical combat operations, Robert holds several Coast Guard certifications including Maritime Security Specialist Operator and Vessel Security Officer with a focus on anti-piracy security. He is an active member of NCMS (National Classification Management Society), the society of industrial security professionals.
email: rbregante@sreetplus.net
Luz Esther Golpinar, Director of Human Resources and Administration
Luz Esther Golpinar joined Streetplus in August 2022 as director of human resources and administration. Luz has over 20 years of experience in business administration, management, and human resources. She began her career as assistant to a successful fabric wholesaler in NYC’s fashion district, a position she held for over seven years, before she switched industries to work as office manager for an east coast movie theater franchise. Luz then transitioned to the NYC real estate & property management market where she worked for over 11 years as an office manager & executive assistant to the vice president and managing agent.
email: lgolpinar@streetplus.net
Lee Morgan, Customer Service Coordinator
email: lmorgan@streetplus.net
Melissa Osorio, Recruiter and Administration
email: mosorio@streetplus.net
Testimonials
“Our experience during the transition period has been remarkable. The Streetplus executive management team of David Goldberg, Patrick DeSimone and Steve Hillard were in constant contact preparing for the “go live” date and even were on site that day personally delivering the initial program supplies...”
— Charles R. Broad, MBA, Executive Director
“The goal of the Downtown Burbank Hospitality and Social Outreach Program is to create a safe environment in Downtown Burbank, to increase visitation, consumer spending, and property values while also addressing concerns from our community. After a very successful first year, we are looking forward to StreetPlus continuing to assist our community with social outreach services and hospitality.”
— Marissa Minor, City of Burbank-Community Development
A testament to their effectiveness, I have worked with Streetplus for the last 14 years. This enduring partnership speaks volumes about their commitment to customer satisfaction and the quality of their services. I highly recommend them.
— Michael M. Edwards, President, Chicago Loop Alliance