Fred Wood - Principal/CEO
fwood@cornerstoneadvisors.biz
Office: 501-588-8855
Mobile: 501-920-0901
Fred, a lifelong resident of central Arkansas and Certified Business Intermediary, received his undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary and law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law. Upon graduation, Fred returned home to practice law at Wright, Lindsey & Jennings in Little Rock and then as in-house legal counsel for ALLTEL.
With a passion for entrepreneurship, Fred left ALLTEL to pursue ownership and operation of small businesses which eventually led to the launch of a car wash franchise that grew to 22 locations in four states in just under 3 years. After selling that company in 2007, he put his business development and selling experience to work for other small to medium-sized business owners through Cornerstone Business Advisors.
With his varied background in law, small business ownership and Fortune 250 companies, Fred brings a unique set of experiences and skills to the selling/acquisition process.
Mike Boschetti - Principal/CFO
mboschetti@cornerstoneadvisors.biz
Office: 501-588-8855
Mobile: 501-350-0511
Mike Boschetti received his BSBA degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas where he played football and was a 1970 team captain for the Razorbacks. He earned his CPA designation and practiced public accounting for 12 years; his final position was an audit partner with Deloitte & Touche. Since leaving public accounting, he has been a partner in multiple real estate and business ventures and serves as CFO of Fellowship Associates, a not-for-profit leadership development organization.
Mike regularly provides financial counseling and planning for individuals as well as small businesses and is a frequent speaker for LifeSkills, an organization committed to assisting others in developing skills necessary for personal and professional success. He is a Certified Business Intermediary and member of Business Enterprise Institute’s Network of Exit Planning Advisors.
Gary L. Jones, Principal
gjones@cornerstoneadvisors.biz
Office: 501-588-8855
Mobile: 501-804-4433
Gary received his BSBA degree in finance from the University of Arkansas. Upon graduation, he worked in the real estate division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., then later as buyer in the Sam's Club division. He later joined his family's national wholesale bakery business where he served in various executive management capacities. Upon returning to central Arkansas, he became a partner in the Little Rock-based commercial real estate firm Colliers International, helping grow the firm to become the largest commercial real estate firm in Arkansas.
Since leaving the firm, Gary has been involved in several real estate and business ventures and has provided consulting and advisory services to several small business in central Arkansas. With his 20 years of "hands on" commercial real estate experience, Gary brings a unique set of skills and experience to the selling or acquisition process.