Senior Consultant – Business Development, Commercial Real Estate & Banking
Experience
Founder
SJO Parnters, LLC
Apr 2017 – Present Greater Salt Lake City Area
Property Acquisition, Due Diligence, Feasibility Analysis, Capital Placement, Turnarounds, Workouts, Fraud Prevention, Asset Management, Development
Vice President
Mountain States Steel
May 2016 – Sep 2017 Greater Salt Lake City Area
Mountain States Steel is a privately held company under current ownership since 1987. A regional producer of fabricated steel for commercial and industrial construction. Joined the company as Vice President working directly with the President to execute a turnaround plan. Recently exited after successfully raising over $1.6 million and re-positioning the company for a merger or acquisition.
Senior Vice President
U.S. Bank
May 2002 – Apr 2016 Greater Salt Lake City Area
Utah Market Manager for Commercial Real Estate leading a team of relationship managers and assistant relationship managers (analysts). Responsible for wholesale financial services to real estate developers and investors providing credit and treasury services. Primary focus is institutional and regional developers of multi-family, commercial office, hospitality, self-storage, industrial and shopping centers.
Education
University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Finance, General
Dates attended or expected graduation1992 – 1994
Finance and Real Estate Investment
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 1984 – 1989
Economics Major with Minor in Math
Volunteer Experience
Co-Chair Business Development Committee
Urban Land Institute
Apr 2013 – Present
Education
Has served on the Management Committee for the Utah District Counsel and recently assigned to Co-Chair the Business Development Committee responsible for growing sponsors and members. Also the Chairman of the Trends Conference for 2014 and 2015.Artspace Salt Lake City
Board Member
Artspace Salt Lake City
Jun 2006 – Jun 2006
Cause: Arts and Culture
Served for ten years on the board of directors overseeing significant growth and project development. The mission of Artspace is to provide affordable housing and studio space to the arts community using various government sponsored financing including tax credits and low income loans.
Board Member
Salt Lake Legal Aid Society
Jul 2014 – Jul 2014
Cause: Social Services
Provides free legal services to families in crisis through the Salt Lake County Courts.
