Mischa Gage

Experience

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  Marathon Development Corporation

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2003

  President

  $40M construction company. Began start-up homebuilding operations, and repeatedly promoted, leading to position of President. Drove sales from $0 to $40M in three years, increasing brand awareness. Raised money for private placements for LLC's and LP's and a public stock offering. Invested client's money receiving percentage of business. Managed 15 direct reports and budget of $15M.

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  Marathon Development Group

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  CEO

  Founding executive with full P&L accountability managing startup of niche land development corporation ensuring successful community development and home building around new or existing golf courses and / or lakeside properties primarily within the Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Phoenix markets. Concurrently managed P&L performance for Marathon Homes Corporation – homebuilding arm of MDGI. Directed all corporate business operations through two separate offices with 20 direct and 100+ indirect reports.Authored and executed startup business plan and continued to conceive and drive strategies to achieve forward motion through new business development, M&A, and corporate expansion. Grew revenues from $0 to $20M and assets from $0 to $9M in 12 months. Increased revenue from $0 to $40M in 3 years. Increased profit margin from 5.5% to 10%, despite elevation of expenses related to growth and expansion. Achieved $32M in YE 2001 – 1600% annual increase. Show less

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  Company Confidential

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Chief Investment Officer

  Analyze financial data and manage budget, P&L activity, and corporate / cash management functions within $200M investment portfolio. Control investment accounting for 70% of total investment fund. Manage seven associates monitoring remaining 30% in stocks, bonds, treasury bills, and CD’s. Research, identify, and secure international opportunities providing higher rates of return. Launch investment projects consistently achieving positive results with zero losses encompassing wide range of investment products including direct placements, private equity markets, M&As, bond movement, and international fund markets. Increased investment fund from $100M to $194M over five years with 16.8% per annum return on average producing IRR of 21.1%. Identified limestone / concrete property valued at $3B on $20M recreational vehicle park investment post calcium content limestone discovery. Proposed joint venture with Middle Eastern company for development of land parcels in Dubai, U.A.E. Show less