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Prior to becoming a founding Principal of Granite Peak Partners, Mr. Yost founded Del Rey Financial, a retirement and financial services firm located in Los Angeles, California. Drawing on his skills in marketing, technology, and innovative distribution strategies for the nationwide sale and service of annuities and retirement investments, he built and successfully sold two financial services firms to Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Yost's combined companies managed over $1 billion in assets - and gained the confidence of over 10,000 clients nationwide. This is due to his: Focus on client marketing and developing innovative web-based strategies Dedication to serving investors' needs and offering only high-quality investment productsCommitment to educating his clients on important strategies to secure and accumulate retirement savingsMr. Yost brings over 25-years of relevant professional experience to the firm, with extensive expertise in, assembling and motivating top senior management talent, creating a compelling corporate vision, raising eight-figure top-tier venture capital from firms like J.P. Morgan/Chase Capital, developing nationally ranked sales forces, assembling and managing top tier boards, creating and managing significant strategic alliances and leading several successful corporate acquisitions & divestitures. Mr. Yost has also been active in personal real estate investing where he oversaw acquisitions and implemented value-added improvement strategies, property management, and timely dispositions of multi-unit residential buildings in Southern California. This has given him invaluable experience in both upbeat and soft real estate markets. Professional Experience: Founder, Chairman and CEO, Del Rey Financial Account Management/Brand Building, J. Walter Thompson Advertising Account Management/Brand Building, Chiat/Day Advertising Account Management/Brand Building, Foot Cone and Belding Advertising Education: Bachelor of Arts, Marketing California State University of Northridge, Graduated with honors. Community Involvement: Advised nationally renowned financial newsletters, editors, and publishers. Appeared numerous times on national television and in printed press as an expert commentator on the benefits of investing, saving for retirement, and asset accumulation. Active in the Executive Committee of the Young Presidents Organization. Active in YMCA, Boys and Girls Youth Program. Palisades Neighborhood Parks and Recreation Baseball Coach. Boy Scouts of America, Scouting Programs, Youth Leadership. Family: Mr. Yost and his wife Tina, have three children. They live in Pacific Palisades, California. In his spare time, Mr. Yost enjoys travel, boating, backpacking, biking, and gourmet cooking. | 