Experience

First National Bank Small Business Finance

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President - Business Development

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Work with business owners in North Carolina and throughout the United States to develop creative financing solutions that will enable the business to expand and prosper. I take an advisory/consultative approach throughout the process with borrowers in order to structure a customized financing package utilizing the full SBA platform. First National Bank Small Business Finance is a preferred lender with the SBA which means we generate our own approvals, resulting in expedited loan approvals… Show more Work with business owners in North Carolina and throughout the United States to develop creative financing solutions that will enable the business to expand and prosper. I take an advisory/consultative approach throughout the process with borrowers in order to structure a customized financing package utilizing the full SBA platform. First National Bank Small Business Finance is a preferred lender with the SBA which means we generate our own approvals, resulting in expedited loan approvals and closings. Show less



Piedmont Venture Capital, LLC

• Managing Director

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Provided service within my local and regional markets, for the benefit of clients seeking to grow their businesses and/or real estate holdings through the use of debt or equity instruments. Utilized relationships throughout the capital markets to satisfy the needs of my clients. Responsible for the growth and expansion of the company



Wharton Gladden & Company

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Responsibilities include growing the company and brand within my local and extended market by providing capital placement, financial advisory, and private equity services for our clients.



Landon Ellis Partners, LLC

• President

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2012

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Advise clients seeking financing and private equity options for the expansion and recapitalization of their existing business and those seeking Merger and Acquistion services for the strategic growth of their company. Working with clients to provide debt as well as preferred and joint venture equity placement options for the aquistion, development, or refinance of their real estate assets Responsible for the growth and expansion of the company



Greater Emmanual Temple of Grace

• Auxiliary Director

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

  Durham, NC Greater Emmanual Temple of Grace was founded in 1981. GETG is a 501(c)3 non-profit church organization impacting lives throughout Durham, NC and surrounding areas. Responsibilities included expanding the vision of the organization by assisting each department with evangelistic and outreach efforts.



MSC Properties, LLC

• Managing Partner

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2010

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Provide advisory services for clients, ranging from development, construction, to capital placement services. Negotiated the restructure of commercial real estate debt.