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Alese Johnston, Cssm, is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in non-financial due diligence, operational due diligence, and management consulting. As CEO of Green Dragon Investments, she oversees the acquisition, development, and management of self-storage facilities and related business interests. With a strong background in project management, business development, and leadership, Alese has successfully led teams and delivered results-driven solutions for clients across various industries. Her expertise in data analysis and public speaking has enabled her to effectively communicate complex ideas and drive business growth.

Experience

  • Green Dragon Investments
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • Jan 2023 - Present
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

      We acquire, develop and manage self-storage facilities and related business interests.

  • Storage Trader
    • Little Rock Metropolitan Area
    • Founder
      • Apr 2022 - Present
      • Little Rock Metropolitan Area

      Storage Trader is an online platform designed to democratize fractional investments in self-storage facilities.

  • Legit Chix Podcast
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    • Co-Host
      • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

      The Legit Chix Podcast is a collaboration of professional women diving into important topics of the day.

  • Purple Moon Properties
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    • Managing Partner
      • Mar 2003 - Jan 2023
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

      Owner of Deer Creek Mini Storage, a portfolio of storage facilities located in Arkansas.Purple Moon Properties offers facility management services and consults on facility acquisition and valuation projects.

  • Issac.ai
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    • Founding CEO
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
      • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

      Issac.ai provides "due diligence as a service" focused on elements of intangible value.Our clients may be individual investors, private equity groups, angel groups, venture capital firms, or companies looking to make an acquisition.We are implementing AI/ML technology to better understand how elements of company behavior impact financial performance.

  • Vortylon
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    • Partner
      • Dec 2017 - Apr 2021
      • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

      Company owners come to Vortylon to develop and execute a successful exit plan. As part of this partnership, I lead both buy-side and sell-side due diligence projects.http://vortylon.com/

  • The Stroud Group Consulting
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    • Managing Partner
      • Dec 1997 - Dec 2019
      • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

      The Stroud Group provides IT project management services for large financial institutions. Typical projects include de novo banks, data center moves, acquisition integrations and software upgrades.Our customer base for major projects includes American Express, Bank of the West, Chase Manhattan, CitiBank, Citizens Financial Group, Signature Bank, Toronto Dominion and Whitney National Bank. We do "white label" consulting work for a number of major vendors, including Saratoga Financial, Judge, Edge and the Northcross Group.

    • CIO
      • Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

      This startup company developed a sales incentive management tool designed for commercial lenders.Exited the project when co-founder and sales persons took other significant job offers.As CIO, I managed software design and development and wrote articles that were published in "Arkansas Banker".

    • Senior Software Developer
      • 1990 - 1997
      • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

  • Systematics
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    • Software Developer
      • 1980 - 1990
      • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Education

  • 1972 - 1976
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
    BA, Art
  • 2014 - 2014
    Arkansas Venture Center: Pre-Flight
    Entrepreneurship
  • 1968 - 1972
    White Hall High School
  • The Hive
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • 2017 - 2018
    Leadership Arkansas Class 12
    Economic Development
  • 2005 - 2006
    Leadership Greater Little Rock Class 21
    Economic Development
  • 2021 - 2021
    Angel Capital Association
    Angel University Graduate, Investments and Securities

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