What's the Score: Guest, Jonathan Desouza

JONATHAN DESOUZA   (215) 820-1357 [email protected]   Distinguished, growth-minded, and resourceful business consultant with extensive experience providing strategic guidance focused on   the customer interface and brand strategy. Skilled leader with proven track record of creating new business opportunities, growing   existing business, and increasing revenue. Goal oriented professional, skilled at establishing strategic partnerships and strong client   relationships that consistently yield positive returns.   PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   DreambigU LLC, Philadelphia, PA & Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2018 – Present   Principal / Managing Partner   CONSULTING   • Appointed as president and managing partner of multiple LLCs, providing business expertise and guidance focused on increasing   revenues through strategic branding as well as organizing investors for all companies.   • Developed, designed, and directed restaurant & craft brewpub 2312 Garrett in Suburban Philadelphia – negotiated purchase of a   distressed building and revamped bar in building to make it to one of the most successful in the area.   • Conceived and built out a brand for HairTV/Doo-It-Yourself videos and acquired the products for an online retail business.   • Designed, built, and managed multiple beauty establishments which included retail components. Several of the designs received   award recognition in industry publications.   • Former Partner at both Echo Salon & Spa and the Wilton Manors Escape Room – served as an investor and strategic advisor.   • CEO and Founder at My Pool Boys – pool cleaning services company – served as an investor and strategic advisor.   • Partner with Azmi Agency – company providing in-home private styling services (hair, massage, make-up, light therapy, Reiki).   REAL ESTATE   • Created a financial system that quickly evaluates potential profit of real estate investments and successfully mentored over 100   real estate investors to achieve their desired business objectives.   • Teach students/apprentices this system of evaluation of real-time estimation of rehabilitation cost and a system to purchase   property with very little risk formula to purchase investment property offering no more than 80% of retail value minus fix-up   costs to ensure their success.   • Recognized as a real estate expert and interviewed on local radio show – Bob Diamond Show on B101 Radio.   • Developed, managed, and grew a Philadelphia-based real estate business by 60% cutting costs and increasing revenues by adding   amenities such as concierge, welcome, and cleaning services to improve tenant base. Took quarterly cash flow from $38K to   more than $73K in 3 months.   • Successfully coordinated with sub-contractors to complete residential and commercial sites for rental use. Partnered with Neil   Rogove Builders acting as co-general contractor and project manager of more than 20 buildouts of university of campus housing.   Historic Lansdowne Theater, Philadelphia, PA 2011 – 2016   Elected Board Member   Raised funds as a board member at the Historic Lansdowne Theater, to renovate 1920’s theater to its glory. Raised $16.4K at first   event hosted at home, in a matter of an hour and a half and secured money from producers of the Silver Linings Playbook film to use   as theater back drop for the movie starring Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper.   LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELD   Held Principal / Managing Partner at the following organizations:   33 Street Cabana LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL   My Pool Boys, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL   AIJon Management, LLC, Philadelphia, PA   HairTV, LLC, Philadelphia, PA   Paradisio, LLC, Elkins, PA   Vog Saloon LLC, Philadelphia, PA   2310 Garrett, LLC, Drexel Hill, PA   EDUCATION & LICENSURE   Real Estate License, State of Pennsylvania – 2004   Business Coursework, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA   Business Coursework, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA   Hebron Academy, Hebron, ME See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.