3x Founder & Author
After starting and selling 3 companies, Jay founded an M&A firm in NYC that became the leading firm in North America. From playing football at Nevada to the #1 Columbia Business School, Jay is the country's expert at the intersection of athletics and venture capital / private equity.
My Resume
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Born and Raised To Do The Right Thing.
Pride, respect, and reputation is what keeps me going.
- 15+ years of small business ownership
- Started and grew 3 companies.
- Created over 100 jobs
- Author of After The Game, dropping April 2 2024
The reputation that keeps me going
My career as an entrepreneur is highlighted with the businesses I started, grew, and sold. Along the way, I learned the most valuable asset in any business is its people.
East Cooper Heating and Air®
Founder
Founder of Charleston's first remotely owned and operated A/C service and sales company, I designed and personally recruited a team of floor managers, technicians, and installers, and ultimately achieved a seven-figure.
GQRE®
Founder
Nationally featured innovative real estate brokerage with flexible online portal accessible from any device, leading to acquisition by larger brokerage featured in Pulitzer Prize-winning news outlet.
Barney®
Co-Founder
Advisory firm with $500m+ in assets under management and leader in small business M&A across North America. Designed, developed, and grew the company from inception to market leader.
Project Frog®
The pioneer of industrialized construction where I oversaw the acquisition of a scalable infrastructure utilizing prefabrication and technology to deliver efficient software applications, managed a team of architects, engineers, contractors, and software designers.
First Service Residential®
Successfully managed retail and residential high-rise properties in downtown LA, led a new business in a new territory, became the youngest leader in the company.
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Success Coach
Founder
An elite accelerator for former athletes to acquire, operate, and scale amazing businesses.
Take the next step towards securing your legacy & ensuring the future success of your business
A lifelong learner
As someone who values education as the most important asset in life, you understand how it can enrich and transform one's knowledge and skills, helping businesses stay engaged and relevant in an ever-changing world.
2023
Columbia Business School
Currently enrolled and pursuing my MBA to further my knowledge and abilities as a leader.
2012
National University
Masters of Arts in English Language and Literature.
2008
University of Nevada
Full football scholarship and Bachelor of Arts degree.
2003
San Clemente High School
Scholar athlete and dedicated member of the community.