Description
Recognized and sought-after public speaker and published author, bringing a wealth of knowledge, expertise and highest levels of enthusiasm for capitalizing start-up entrepreneurial businesses. Led Invest Atlanta (501c3) to self-sufficiency and net profit of $1.6M after all expenses. Developed Multi-national joint venture for 53 story GLG mixed use complex-now Four Seasons Hotel-Atlanta. Financed, acquired or repositioned 8 hotels for Private Investors & JV Partners to include Prudential Created $160-million dollar Multi-national joint venture at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport including class A office buildings and a 400 room Renaissance Hotel adjacent to Delta Airlines Headquarters Created MESBIC by raising $1M in local capital from Atlanta business community to launch and leveraged 4 X 1 for $4M seed capital fund to invest in City of Atlanta minority entrepreneurs. Successfully launched two Urban Enterprise Zones of 600+ acres with blended finance in blighted and high crime areas of west and southeast Atlanta near airport
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| (Confidential) | Chairman And Ceo | 1/1996 - Present |
| (Confidential) | Managing Partner | 1/1967 - Present |
| Santa Fe Properties | President Of Commercial Division | 1/1967 - 1/1967 |
| Financial Management | Adjunct Professor | 1/1967 - 1/1967 |
| Eda | President And Ceo | 1/1967 - 1/1967 |
| National Automobile Association Inc. | Chairman Of Board And Ceo | 1/1967 - 1/1967 |
| Past Board Of Directors Of Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce | Past Chairman Of Urban Crisis Center | 1/1967 - 1/1967 |
| Past President Of Rotary Club | Former Board Member Of United World College | 1/1967 - 1/1967 |
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