David Jakeman Email & Phone Number

Founded Beacon Immigration with an innovative business model. Launched and operated 5 immigration law offices. Managed all operations, from designing logo and branding, to designing IT systems, to launching marketing campaigns.• Grew from zero to 5 offices, 25 employees, and over $2 million annual gross revenue.• Enabled long-term company growth via shareholder buy-in, franchising, and organic expansion by building reproducible, duplicatable systems that can be implemented at all office locations.• Managed marketing campaigns that led to stable, ongoing growth; tracked ad analytics and drilled down to identify marketing avenues with highest ROI.• Built talent infrastructure; hired and trained all attorney and non-attorney staff.• Liaised with IT, accounting, HR, and marketing teams.

Kennewick, Wa

Founded immigration law firm from the ground floor. Over time, brought on 2 additional named partners. Directed firm operations with eye toward continual improvements to work efficiency.• Grew practice to 4 full offices, 6 attorneys, and 14 staff• Strategically added offices to create synergies across teams in different regions to reduce overhead and increase efficiency.• Recruited the right staff, then trained them to achieve highest levels of work product; many of my employees stayed with the firm throughout my tenure.• Managed finances and operational restructuring during addition of new partners and eventual sale of my share of the business.• Implemented cross-training and standardized systems across offices for all functions, including billing, bookkeeping, and client relations.

Kennewick, Wa

Founding partner of the immigration law firm, Jakeman Shaklee Oliver, PS.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Near Eastern Studies, Emphasis On Arabic, Summa Cum Laude