Professional Bios

Jessie

Jessie began her career in real estate at [her company], working on the sale of newly-constructed properties. Having been acquainted with the property market from her experience with her own real estate portfolio, Jessie discovered that her passion for negotiation, her marketing and management skills, and her experience with client service all contributed to helping her excel as a real estate agent.

 At the outset of her career, being able to listen to what customers wanted and watching those specifications be incorporated into new construction made her acutely focused on every aspect of every deal. She realizes that it is often the smallest details that make the difference when considering a property as a home. Jessie brings all of these skills, as well as an extensive background in project management for major financial institutions, to her position at Warren Lewis Sotheby’s International Realty, where she has been serving her clients now for the better part of a decade. Sellers love working with Jessie because they know that her experience and natural skill in managing sales of all kinds contribute to her ability to close deals, and that she will meet their every need.

In her free time Jessie is committed to continuing to develop the skills she employs so successfully as a real estate salesperson. She pursues further training in project management and applies that training to volunteering by assisting professionals in developing their careers. As a new mom, Jessie is devoted to her son, Max. Jessie is fluent in Spanish and loves to practice conversational French with her husband. She also enjoys pairing the occasional glass of wine with southern French cuisine on a night out with her foodie friends, and isn’t averse to a good workout in a martial arts kickboxing or yoga class.

Kevin

Kevin joined [his company] in 2000 as a Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist and began serving in his current position as the firm’s Managing Director in 2009. Kevin has spent most of his career in the financial arena, both public and private. Immediately before joining [his company], Kevin was Business Development Director for a large public accounting firm for seven years in the Denver metro area, where he assisted business owners in better understanding their company’s financial condition. He accomplished this task by performing business analyses, tax reviews and operating valuations. During this period, he had the opportunity to meet and work with over 1,100 different business owners in Denver and its surrounding communities. Under his direction, the firm became the second largest practice nationally in a network of over 300 affiliate offices.

Prior to working in the accounting profession, Kevin spent fourteen years in the investment banking business in Colorado and Iowa, holding titles of Vice-President and Director of Corporate Finance. While serving as Director of Corporate Finance for two firms in Colorado, he structured and syndicated nine initial public stock offerings (IPOs). In addition, he raised private capital for Limited Partnership Investments and Private Placement Stock Offerings while managing the personal investments of numerous clients.

Kevin has a BA in Business Administration from Central College in Pella, Iowa. He is licensed with the Colorado Real Estate Commission and has served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries (CABI). In addition, he was elected and served as President of CABI in both 2011 and 2012. Kevin’s combined background in accounting, marketing and corporate finance brings a unique blend of experience and talent to the mergers and acquisitions industry and to Business Acquisitions, Ltd. in particular.

In his leisure time, Kevin enjoys spending time with his three sons, Dakota, Jordan and Alex and with his wife, Peggy, of thirty-nine years. His hobbies include fishing, hunting and competing his German Shorthaired Pointers in field trial events, both regionally and nationally.