Background & Experience
J.J. joined the retail division of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson in the spring of 2006. He comes to the firm with a strong finance and retail background that will help him best serve our retail clients’ needs.
J.J. recently worked for Gelazzi, Inc.™ as the Director of Operations and was instrumental during the store’s expansion. While attending school, J.J. created a business plan to launch a gelato company in the Colorado area, and this plan played a major role in creating the new venture capital start up. He took the role of General Manager when the first store opened and created and implemented the company’s operational systems for build-out, training, inventory and marketing.
Prior to Gelazzi, J.J. was a Financial Representative with AIG’s American Financial Services™, where he helped increase their customer base by 26% by reestabilishing lapsed business relationships. He was ranked as a Top Five loan producer for the western region and led his district in sales.
Education
J.J. graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. His focus was in Finance, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship.
Partial Client List
• Umpqua Bank
• First Republic Bank
• Western Dental
• Versis, Inc.
• Extreme Pizza
• Homeshow America
Developers & Landlords
• General Growth Properties
• Sterling Development Corporation
• Peak Development
• Fortress Investments
• Real Net Properties
Professional Affiliations
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ISCS) Next Generation - Chair
• Commercial Association of Realtors (CAR)
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
• Portland Business Alliance
• Portland Oregon Visitors Association
• Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Kids - Board of Directors
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