Richard is a Co-Founder and Principal of Southeast Property Group.  Prior to the launch of this company, he held various roles in management consulting, capital raising, and direct investing into private operating businesses and real estate. He brings a diverse background in private equity, real estate, and early stage investing in a variety of sectors and geographies. 

 

Most recently, he formed 47 Capital Management, a private investment fund manager with multi-faceted real estate and private equity strategies. Prior to forming 47 Capital Management, he became an early partner in Grander Distribution (now Arise Bioscience), a wholesale and distribution business based in Boca Raton, Florida. As its Chief Financial Officer, he was responsible for financial reporting, capital budgeting, and capital raising activities of the company.   

 

Prior to Grander Distribution, Richard served as Vice President of Finance for ACM Capital Partners, a boutique managing consulting firm based in Miami, Florida. While at ACM, he led quality of earnings assessments, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and capital advisory engagements for top tier private equity and individual clients in Aviation, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Business service sectors. Prior to joining ACM, Richard served as Director of Vert Capital Corp (now Oreva Capital), a Los Angeles based private investment firm. Transaction types completed include; Corporate Divestitures, Management and Shareholder Buyouts, Recapitalizations, and Asset Purchases. Richard began his early career at Marcus and Millichap, where he focused on investment property sales in the South Florida tri-county area.

 

Richard’s academic background includes a Master of Science in Accounting from Florida International University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude. Richard holds an active license in Certified Public Accounting from the Florida Board of Accountancy.