Troy Gates (LLM)

9465 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90212

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration & Marketing, Eastern Michigan University (EMU College of Business), Ypsilanti, MI

• Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certification, Manhattan Beach, CA

• • Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Esquire & Associates (2022-Present), Detroit, MI | Beverly Hills, CA

    • Leads multidisciplinary consulting delivering tech solutions, business development strategy, and digital infrastructure

    • Designs full-stack applications integrating AI chatbots, automated workflows, and compliance tracking

    • Provides executive support for contract negotiation, IP registration, M&A consulting, and revenue modeling

    • Developed CHZN F.E.W. initiative with accredited workshops in finance, digital skills, and entrepreneurship

  • Managing Partner & Senior Ad Manager, BrandLife 360 (2010-Present), Los Angeles, CA

    • Built AI chat assistants, email marketing automation, business plan builders, and content generators

    • Engineered scalable SaaS platforms with no-code/low-code interfaces for non-technical users

    • Delivered white-labeled software solutions for coaches, attorneys, schools, and influencers

  • Finance Broker, Money Acquisitions (2003-2009), Los Angeles, CA

    • Advised on real estate investment, commercial loan structuring, and private equity acquisition

    • Packaged clients for SBA, DSCR, hard money, and alternative financing programs

    • Developed investor pitch decks and capital stacks for multi-family and mixed-use projects

• Adobe Certified Professional (ACP Credential)

• Certified LLM Developer

• Google Ads & Analytics Certification

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