Gabriel Selko
Steamboat Springs,CO
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success. Experience in Finance, Real Estate, and Entertainment.
Founded the first nationwide dedicated commercial finance business specializing in the cannabis industry at an institutional level. Loan products include real estate loans, equipment leases, senior secured term loans.
Created MOTH Live Entertainment, which produces live touring theatrical shows including Alice in Wonderland, The Nutcracker, Butterfly: Heart of a Diva, and Swan Lake.
Created Hot August Music Festival in 1993-2023. The festival continues to run, and hosted artists including Billy Strings, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lyle Lovett, Counting Crows, Little Feat, Grace Potter, and hundreds more.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder, Executive Managing Director
Sweet Leaf Madison Capital
09.2021 - Current
- Built the first of its kind, full service commerical finance company servicing the cannabis industry.
- Raised $215mil in debt and equity commitments to service borrowers funding needs.
- Created all of the current loan products for company, including real estate mortgages, equipment lease & loans, and senior secured term loans.
- Hired and managed employees at all levels of the organization from C-suite to administration.
- Average portfolio yields currently 25%.
- Won "Lender of the Year" by a prominent trade organization.
Founder, Executive Managing Director
Sweet Leaf Capital
08.2015 - 09.2021
- Created the first of its kind equipment leasing company specializing in the cannabis industry.
- Raised $116mil in debt and equity used to make equipment leases to the cannabis and hemp industry.
- Hired and managed a team of 15 people from C-suite to administration.
- Deployed $60mil in leases, with 41% IRRs, 1.3% Loss Factor Rate.
- Merged the company into Sweet Leaf Madison Capital in September, 2021 to expand product offerings.
Director of Global Real Estate
Molson Coors Brewing
08.2007 - 08.2015
- Managed the global real estate portfolio including 500 properties, 50 countries, aggregate value over $2B.
- Handled all aspects of leasing, property sales, sale-leasebacks, JV developments, including planning, zoning, and permits.
- Developed the Global Real Estate Strategy of the company, including management of global support staff.
- Organized a fragmented global portfolio in a centralized database run out of the corporate office, utilizing local resources including MCBC employees, and third party vendors to execute the global strategy.
- Key Achievements: Sold $200mil Brewery site in Vancouver, BC, Executed the Corporate HQ Lease & Managed the Relocation of 500 employees.
Education
Master of Finance & Real Estate - Finance, Real Estate
University of Denver
Denver, CO08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, And English
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2007
Skills
- Colorado Real Estate Licensee (since 2002)
- Advanced Financial Modeling
- Strategic Multi-Party Negotiations
- Portfolio Management
- Loan Product Development
- Pricing & Structuring
- Sales Training
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Mentoring
- Investor Relations
Timeline
Founder, Executive Managing Director
Sweet Leaf Madison Capital
09.2021 - Current
Founder, Executive Managing Director
Sweet Leaf Capital
08.2015 - 09.2021
Director of Global Real Estate
Molson Coors Brewing
08.2007 - 08.2015
Master of Finance & Real Estate - Finance, Real Estate
University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, And English
Syracuse University
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