Experience

Helm Ventures | Commercial Real Estate

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • 2021 - Present

  National + Headquartered In Washington, District of Columbia, United States Helm Ventures is a full-service real estate firm focused on retail, value-add development and business development. We offer a combined 20 years of experience working in the real estate industry and a decade working with some of the biggest retail brands in the DC area and Nationally.



hairpin

• Founder / Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  United States Adaptable bookings facilitated by AI.



Stingray Alley, LLC

• Partner

  • 2022 - Present

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Real Estate Project To Be Announced



Concept Lab | Digital Marketing

• United States
• Real Estate

• Founder

  • 2015 - Present

  National + Headquartered In Washington, District of Columbia, United States Concept Lab provides innovate solutions to qualified firms, Nationally -Conveniently headquartered in Washington, DC. We are your outsourced, turn-key, digital marketing department: Return-On-Investment (R.O.I.) & project efficiency are priority #1. - a true extension of your C-Suite priorities, while adding significantly to your brand identity. Concept Lab is hyper-focused on small to mid-sized, privately held, entrepreneurial firms and companies. We have a proven track-record with service… Show more Concept Lab provides innovate solutions to qualified firms, Nationally -Conveniently headquartered in Washington, DC. We are your outsourced, turn-key, digital marketing department: Return-On-Investment (R.O.I.) & project efficiency are priority #1. - a true extension of your C-Suite priorities, while adding significantly to your brand identity. Concept Lab is hyper-focused on small to mid-sized, privately held, entrepreneurial firms and companies. We have a proven track-record with service firms of all sorts, with special attention to law, finance, business and consumer markets. Show less



CIRKOL

• Hospitality

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

  Miami, Florida, United States CIRKOL is the first membership club of its kind. Our experienced team has prepared a proprietary pro forma for the purposes of acquisition and redevelopment of a hotel and beach club in Miami, Florida. Our first collection features artwork from Miami artist, Manfred Delgado, and is limited to an exclusive 5500 mNFTs minted using our proprietary marketplace.



Washington Real Estate Consultants

• United States
• Real Estate

• Partner + Co-Founder

  • May 2019 - Jan 2021

  Washington, DC Dissolved to form Helm Ventures.



Miami Real Estate Consultants

• Real Estate

• Partner + Co-Founder

  • 2019 - 2021

  Miami, Florida, United States Dissolved to form Helm Ventures.



Taylor Gourmet

• National Head of Special Projects and Project Management

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  United States Grew organizations footprint in DC, MD, VA and IL by 33%, bringing the company to 18 locations. Also developed architectural drawings and received permits for projects that would bring the company to 25 location—in multiple major markets and A+ locations, by 2018: • Construction: Actively oversaw multiple projects concurrently with solo on-site supervision while assessing, communicating and mitigating any potential project issues; Produced budgets for all projects to be reviewed with COO for… Show more Grew organizations footprint in DC, MD, VA and IL by 33%, bringing the company to 18 locations. Also developed architectural drawings and received permits for projects that would bring the company to 25 location—in multiple major markets and A+ locations, by 2018: • Construction: Actively oversaw multiple projects concurrently with solo on-site supervision while assessing, communicating and mitigating any potential project issues; Produced budgets for all projects to be reviewed with COO for company cash flow analysis; Reduced project costs—hard and soft costs—Reduction of all construction costs by 22%; Reduced construction timeline from 14 weeks to 8 weeks; Actively manage the permitting process, inspection scheduling and CofO and DOH applications; Selects and negotiates contracts for all vendors and project consultants: Architects, Engineers, MEP consultants and GC; Contractor bid negotiations; Landlord/tenant relationships and is the representative in all conflict resolution. • Design and Architecture: Collaboration to ensure synergy between store design brand standards and operational efficiency; Completed a prototype overhaul for all new and current markets—DC, Maryland, Virginia and Chicago. Selected a new architecture team in Chicago to develop a Chicago specific set, compliant set of construction guidelines • Real Estate Analysis & Site Selection: Internal/investor oriented CRE analysis of new markets, demographics, and trends to recommend locations for growth; Reviewed all LOI’s Leases and Work Letters; Conducted all pre-lease execution site walk throughs to determine site challenges and viability; Complete rebuilding of the standard Taylor CRE materials—LOI and Work Letter and all standard exclusive language • Facilities Management: Oversees all capital improvement projects of the entire portfolio of restaurants and catering and storage facilities; Management of all repair and maintenance items company wide; Roughly 150 major R&M items addressed annually. Show less



California Tortilla

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Manager of Real Estate and Construction

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2017

  United States Member of the Executive Team of this 50+ Unit, Fast-Casual Franchised Mexican-Style Restaurant Group, responsible for all aspects of new store opening plans and remodels, as well as various initiatives surrounding the company’s overall branding, and theme re-designs throughout the US. Specifically, in-charge of the company’s Real Estate process-- from site selection to lease execution, to completing market development plans for franchise locations and identifying new store opportunities to… Show more Member of the Executive Team of this 50+ Unit, Fast-Casual Franchised Mexican-Style Restaurant Group, responsible for all aspects of new store opening plans and remodels, as well as various initiatives surrounding the company’s overall branding, and theme re-designs throughout the US. Specifically, in-charge of the company’s Real Estate process-- from site selection to lease execution, to completing market development plans for franchise locations and identifying new store opportunities to meeting and exceeding company objectives for growth. Managed and sourced, simultaneously, deals in Eleven (11) States: DC, FL, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV, & FL. – with store locations ranging in function from stand-alone stores to strip centers to airports/train stations to college campus food courts. Show less



BP Realty Investments, LLC.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Development and Design

  • Jun 2011 - 2014

  Potomac, MD • Various aspects of leading multi-disciplinary management, construction and design teams (Architecture & Landscape Architecture), while managing consultants and subcontractors during various stages of planning and construction of project development for a multi-phase, multi-year, $800+MM phased project. • Notable results achieved in on-going tenant attraction, leasing, negotiation, strategic branding, demographics, marketing, finance/cost-projections, involving both retail and… Show more • Various aspects of leading multi-disciplinary management, construction and design teams (Architecture & Landscape Architecture), while managing consultants and subcontractors during various stages of planning and construction of project development for a multi-phase, multi-year, $800+MM phased project. • Notable results achieved in on-going tenant attraction, leasing, negotiation, strategic branding, demographics, marketing, finance/cost-projections, involving both retail and mixed-use development projects. Direct and ongoing reporting and communication with ownership. • Hands-on experience in the fields of Construction, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Planning and Environmental Sciences / Energy Efficiency Development Show less