Tarby Bryant

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adwni3@r.postjobfree.com www.gatheringofangels.com

Senior Executive Officer

Merchant Banking Finance Results Oriented with High Energy Inspirational Leadership

Senior Executive, expert in establishing strategic plans, developing novel solutions and operational overhauls, forecasting goals and objectives, streamlining operations, and envisioning new program concepts and initiatives. Accomplished in identifying and capturing hidden opportunities and developing partnering alliances to accelerate expansion, increase revenues, and improve profitability of a project or venture. Skilled in nurturing relationships and negotiating profitable joint venture agreements with global partners and companies. Skilled in leadership of and collaborating with all team members of the organization to achieve corporate goals and financial objectives.

Highlights of Expertise and Personality:

Merchant Banking Finance

Organizational Leadership

Management of Multiple Projects

Strategic Alliances & Global Partnerships

Relationship Management

Ability to perform under extreme pressure

New Business Development

Global Team Leadership

Profit & Loss Metrics Management

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recognized and sought-after public speaker and published author, bringing a wealth of knowledge, expertise and highest levels of enthusiasm for capitalizing start-up entrepreneurial businesses.

Led Invest Atlanta(501c3) to self-sufficiency and net profit of $1.6M after all expenses.

Developed Multi-national joint venture for 53 story GLG mixed use complex-now Four Seasons Hotel-Atlanta.

Financed, acquired or repositioned 8 hotels for Private Investors & JV Partners to include Prudential

Created $160-milion dollar Multi-national joint venture at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport including class A office buildings and a 400 room Renaissance Hotel adjacent to Delta Airlines Headquarters

Created MESBIC by raising $1M in local capital from Atlanta business community to launch and leveraged 4 X 1 for $4M seed capital fund to invest in City of Atlanta minority entrepreneurs.

Successfully launched two Urban Enterprise Zones of 600+ acres with blended finance in blighted and high crime areas of west and southeast Atlanta near airport

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SWEETWATER CAPITAL CORPORATION, Woodstock GA 1996 to Present

Chairman and CEO

Providing executive-level leadership with full accountability for the operational aspects of a private equity capital company, offering finance, valuation and capital to Entrepreneurs and conducting events called “The Gatherings of Angels” across the United States and online monthly via ZOOM web conferencing.

Founder of GOA and its monthly events and spread all over USA which helped find difficult seed and early stage capital for 400+ young start-up companies from $20k to $38.5M.

Served briefly as a Partner in a Venture Capital firm from Boulder CO called Colorado Venture Management.

Represented Sweetwater Capital at industry events and public and civic meetings and partnered with high-level CEOs, Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists to grow the company, strengthen, and ensure sustainability.

BRAEMAR GROUP, LTD., Woodstock GA 1967 to Present

Managing Partner

Established a compelling vision/strategy for Real Estate Merchant Banking firm with Commercial Brokerage and Finance. Developed an annual business plan for each client assigned that will produce the successful retention and growth of each client relationship and profitability.

Developed public-private joint ventures, organized syndicates, partnerships and acquisition groups for real estate ventures, and facilitated investment conferences and seminars.

Sourced global capital for investment in Atlanta and negotiated parking concessions for Hartsfield International Airport and CNN Center for major parking company.

Provided project finance leadership for apartments, office buildings, industrial parks, office condos, hotels, and retail complexes.

Facilitated Georgia Dome land purchase from CSX Railroad.

Developed worldwide contacts and network for finance of ventures.

Created and implemented investment seminars on “CBD Investments “.

Managed and leased Paper Mill Village 50,000 sq. ft retail complex and sold adjacent office condos.

EARLIER CAREER

SANTA FE PROPERTIES, Santa Fe NM

President of Commercial Division

Provided significant input as the President of Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Division within residential brokerage company. Developed quarterly commercial real estate magazine called Santa Fe Report and sponsored quarterly seminars for community on commercial real estate and investment opportunities.

COLLEGE OF SANTA FE / UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX / UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

Adjunct Professor

Delivered high-quality instruction at 3 Universities for eight years at MBA level in Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Plan Creation, Entrepreneurial Survival Skills, Leadership, Motivation and Ethics and Valuation of Start Up Companies.

ATLANTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Invest Atlanta today)

President and CEO

Led and drove effectiveness of AEDC, conceived of and funded MESBIC called Renaissance Capital Corporation for minority venture capital for Underground Atlanta and inner-city businesses. Created and financed two Urban Enterprise Zones using UDAJ, EDA, and bank finance. Created Joint venture with 2 UK firms to develop 25-acre parcel at Atlanta International Airport, led 2 global Trade and Capital Attraction Missions, AEDC Chairman was Mayor Andrew Young

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC.

Chairman of Board and CEO

Served as Chairman, President, Executive Vice President, Vice President and Sales Manager of 13 state wide collection of Auto Clubs in South and West, Served as President of National trade association, American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA) and on international association (AIT) Management Committee in Geneva, Switzerland. Led family owned business and added Roadside Service, full service Travel agency, editor of NAA Motorist, supervised office staff of 35 and sales force of 150 independent sales persons.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Finance

Graduated with High Honors, 3.8 GPA Beta Gamma Sigma

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

DAVIDSON COLLEGE, Davidson, NC

MILITARY SERVICE AND COLLATERAL CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Military: US Army Intelligence Officer, First Lieutenant with combat service in Saigon & Tay Ninh, Vietnam

Past Chairman of Community Relations Commission in Atlanta

Past President of Atlanta Jaycees and Host of National Jaycee Convention with 16,000 attendees

Past Finance Co-Chairman for former Atlanta Mayor Maynard H. Jackson

Past Board of Directors of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Past Chairman of Urban Crisis Center, Atlanta GA

Past Board Member of Economic Opportunity Atlanta

Founding Board Member of Emory Business School, Atlanta

Former Board Member of United World College, Las Vegas, NM

Past President of Rotary Club of Santa Fe NM and 45 year Rotarian

Past President of Santa Feans for Responsible Growth, Santa Fe NM

Past-Chairman of UNM North Advisory Committee, Santa Fe NM

Past-President of SNAC (Santa Fe Northwest Advisory Committee)-16 neighborhood associations in Santa Fe

Past Executive Committee of Board at The Club at Las Campanas & Chair of Hospitality & Activities Committee

Former Stewardship, Communications and Finance Committee at Big Canoe Chapel, Chair of Finance Committee

Buckhead/Atlanta Rotary Club, Weekly Program Chair, GRSP Host Family

Past Board of Directors of Hope House-Jasper GA

Past Secretary of North GA Veterans at Big Canoe

Rotary Club of Towne Lake/Woodstock-Weekly Program Co-Chair

Atlanta World Affairs Council-Active Member

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church-Active member

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Who’s Who in Finance and Industry

Who’s Who in the South and Southwest

Who’s Who in Georgia

Leadership Atlanta

Leadership Georgia

Outstanding Young Men in Georgia

Five Outstanding Young Men in Atlanta (FOYM)

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