Meet The Team

 

The people behind the team have the core values of humility, passion and perseverance!

 

Amrit & Amy Gill - execadmin@restorationstl.com

Amrit Gill - President & Chief Executive Officer

Amrit completed his undergraduate studies in History and Archaeology while attending St. Stephen’s College in Delhi, India. In 1988, he came to Washington University in St. Louis to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree. During his studies, Amrit realized the convergence of two passions…. his love of historic and architecturally significant properties and his mathematical analysis skills. It was during this time; he met the then Amy Harris who was to become his wife and business partner. During his career, Amrit has earned a reputation as a vanguard of urban renewal while compiling an impressive roster of redevelopment projects throughout metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, Davenport and Sioux City, Iowa.

Amy Gill - Executive Vice President

The old saying “Behind every great man there’s an even greater woman” does not accurately apply to the CEO of Restoration St. Louis as Amy Gill is a high-power teammate. We would rather say, “Beside every great man there is an equally great woman.” Amy, a graduate of the University of Kentucky in Political Science, has served as full-partner and hands-on manager for each development project undertaken with husband Amrit since their first project in 1990. Amy personally supervises construction and the architectural and design details for both residential and commercial properties by working closely with architects and contractors. Gregarious by nature, Amy is a natural when it comes to navigating public, political and press spheres.


 
 
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Austin Blankenship

vice president of IT & operations

 
 
 

Jake Palmer

Assistant vice president of development | dev@restorationstl.com | LinkedIn |

St. Louis native and Miami University honors graduate with degrees in Information Systems & Analytics and Interactive Media Studies. Began his career in human-capital technology consulting at Deloitte before returning home to Restoration St. Louis in 2025. Jake now leads the integration of modern software and AI tools that streamline financing, reporting, and operations across the company’s historic redevelopment projects. Outside the office, he’s usually on a pickleball court or skiing the Rockies.

 
 
 
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Rico Smith

CORPORATE Director of human resources

Rico is a native of East St. Louis, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served for over 23 years. Rico has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and is currently working on his master’s degree in Human Resources and Management. In his spare time, he relaxes by reading and learning about technology. He also enjoys hiking, fishing, and hanging out with friends.

 
 
 

Geney Prater

Assistant Vice president of corporate accounting

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