John Jezzini

Jay (John) Jezzini began his career in mortgage banking with Countrywide Financial, where he worked in the government insuring department specializing in FHA and VA lending.

He quickly advanced into underwriting, becoming one of the youngest government underwriters at the company. Jay later joined Wells Fargo and The Mortgage Store Financial, where he ultimately served as Underwriting Manager and later Director of Operations, overseeing nationwide wholesale teams consisting of more than 125 active sales professionals.

Capital markets and real estate

Following his tenure in mortgage operations, Jay joined Shearson Mortgage, where he was responsible for developing loan programs, pricing structures, and managing secondary market sales to institutional investors and securitization departments.

He later transitioned into real estate development, focusing on the entitlement and development of waterfront single-family residential communities throughout North and South Carolina, including projects in premier areas such as Barefoot Landing.

Entrepreneurship and investing

In 2016, Jay founded a consumer packaged goods company, overseeing product development, marketing, sales, and legal/compliance operations across multiple brands and product categories. Following several successful exits, he established his own private equity and real estate investment firm, focused on acquiring and scaling small-cap, revenue-growth companies across diverse industries.

Education

Jay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Colorado State University. His professional background reflects a combination of operational leadership, structured finance expertise, entrepreneurial execution, and investment-focused strategy.