James M. Townsend has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Vestin Group since January 2007. Mr. Townsend also serves on the loan committee of Vestin Mortgage and its affiliates. Mr. Townsend has over 15 years of experience in the securities industry. From February 2004 to September 2006, Mr. Townsend was the National Sales Manager of Samco Financial Services, Inc. From November 2003 to February 2004, Mr. Townsend was employed by Vestin Group as Manager of the Wholesale Division. From September 2002 to October of 2004, Mr. Townsend was National Sales Manager of Samco Financial Services, Inc. From February 1997 to July 2002, Mr. Townsend was employed by Donald & Co. Securities, Inc., as both a Sales Manager and the National Sales Manager. Mr. Townsend received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at Dallas. |