(CEO) Chief Operating Officer | (CLO) Chief Legal Officer
HISTORY
With more than 30 years of experience in Banking and Law along with strong government relationships, Dr. Martinez provides the knowledge and experience necessary to lead Venture Valley into the Commodities Global Market.
Before co-founding Venture Valley, Dr. Martinez initiated his career in the banking and finance industry while also being entrepreneurial. In 1987 he obtained his first job in banking at Southeast Bank N.A. Within two years he was AVP Controller and MIS Director of a small commercial bank, Credit Bank. In addition, he started a computer company selling IBMs and clones in 1990. Credit Bank was then acquired by Capital Bank where he obtained the position of VP/Cash Management Director. In this capacity, he handled preferred domestic accounts, as well as international correspondent banking. In order to handle his international accounts, he was constantly traveling through Central and South America. Today that bank is known as Regions. Due to innovative electronic cash management systems he created, Chemical Bank located in New York City simultaneously hired him. Additionally, he also spoke in cash management conferences throughout the nation, some sponsored by the TMA.
After identifying a great opportunity in the Real Estate industry, Dr. Martinez obtained a Mortgage Broker & Real-Estate Broker's license and founded a successful Mortgage Lending Company and Real-estate Brokerage Company. He later expanded his Real-Estate profession by developing a substantial real estate portfolio, comprised of Section 8 housing in Broward County and luxury waterfront vacation rentals in Cape Coral. He further developed and sold entry-level homes, owned & managed commercial real estate in Downtown Cape Coral, and developed commercial land.
Due to his love for law and to complement his finance and real estate experience even after already having a Ph.D., he returned to Law School and received his Juris Doctor and LL.M. graduating Summa Cum Laude. He then worked in the Legal Services industry in corporate matters such as commercial litigation, real estate law, commodities, civil litigation, business law and foreclosure defense.
Dr. Martinez also has 14 Board Certifications and a Certificate of Expertise in E- Commerce and Intellectual Property. He is also a published author with two works concerning the 2008 economic crisis; “Sub-Prime Crisis”, “What Attorneys Need To Know About The Subprime Mortgage Crisis”, and three published works concerning wealth management: “Investing in Precious Metals in Times of Economic Stress”, “Retirement in A New Environment (Part 1)”, “Retirement in A New Environment (Part 2)”.
Due to his increasing commodities transactions with Brazil, Dr. Martinez obtained a Bacharelado em Direito from FAIT and is licensed to practice Law in Brazil. He also co-founded EXFICON EXPORTACAO CONST. E COM.
Dr. Martinez is also deep rooted in the community. He was Vice President and founder of the Kiwanis, Allapattah Chapter; Member of the Knights of Columbus; an active participant at Saint Andrew Catholic Church; Extraordinary Minister; Volunteer with Cross International; American Academy of Financial Management, Board of Standards, Board Member http://www.aafm.us/globalboard.htm ; American Academy of Project Management, Global Advisor http://www.aapm.eu/; Global Board of Standards and Advisory; National Academy of Management Consultants – AMC, Member; Dean of the Barclay College of Law at Cavalla International University America; Member of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB), American Bar Association (ABA), Vermont Bar Association, and The Florida Bar.