James Wright, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Greater Atlanta Area

James has resigned from the heavy lifting and has elected to use the wisdom, experience and capital gathered over the years to foster growth in this new wave of startup entrepreneurs, set on changing the world, as an investor.

Greater Atlanta Area

Director of company operations in the areas of and around corporate finance, focused on startups and early stage companies in the consumer products & services industry– buy & sell-side transactions, Project Management, Business Analysis, Structured Finance, Corporate Banking, Private Placements, Raising Capital, Convertible Debt, Leveraged Finance.

Atlanta

Manager of corporate real estate projects for 27 airports in 3 time zones, with projects ranging from $500,000 to $15 million. With each project, understanding customer needs, airport operational needs and what was best for Delta overall was essential to the success of the position. To achieve such required asset management, budgeting and financial.

Greater Atlanta Area

Lead advisor to client on corporate financing structure and the raising of $5 million to launch patented green-tech technology in a proposed 100,000 sf recycling plant as well as participating as an equity investor and board member of the company.

Atlanta

Lead advisor to client on corporate financing structure and the raising of initial capital via Private Placement to launch a patent pending social media technology as well as participating as an equity investor and board member of the company.

Greater Atlanta Area

Interim Corporate Finance Manager tasked with governance, financial structure and raising of over $500,000 in seed money to secure a multi-million dollar contract to launch the product nationally. Participated as an equity investor and board member of the company. Company was acquired in 2011.

Greater Atlanta Area

Acquired and renovated more than 45,000 sf of mixed-use warehouse space in the Castleberry Hill Art District neighborhood in downtown Atlanta, establishing more than 4 businesses and multiple rentals.

Greater Atlanta Area

Managing Advisor focused on investment advisory services for individuals and businesses, which encompassed financial planning, trading, project management and education. Featured in more than 10 national and local magazines and business newspapers, such as the Atlanta Magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle for such work.Investment Clients: Managed.

Managing client portfolios in emerging markets through individual stocks, mutual funds and futures. Achieved “Most New Accounts” award designation in 1994 & 1995. Earned licenses in Insurance, Equities & Mutual Funds (series 7), Futures (series 31) and Financial Advisory (series 65).

Marietta, Georgia

Responsibilities: Upon site selection from the real estate department, the location was assigned to me to turnkey the development of a new Taco Bell restaurant within 60 days, 45 if fast track was required. This included managing a team of permit runners, vendors, contractors and in-house administrators. My territory was from Charlotte, NC to Peachtree.

Rochester, New York

Responsibilities: Assigned development sites from the real estate department and developed new Mobil Mart gas stations within 60 days, 30 if it was only a facelift with new tanks. This included managing a team of permit runners, vendors, contractors and in-house administrators. My territory was from Buffalo, NY, to Albany, NY, including the thruway I-90..