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John Dale Powers, Jr., JD ("Johnny")

Principal, Co-Chairman and CEO

Johnny Powers is a Principal and Co-Chairman of Suntex Ventures and CEO of Suntex Advisors.

Prior to Suntex, Mr. Powers was an Executive VP with Island Global Yachting (“IGY”), the world’s largest owner and operator of premier marinas. Mr. Powers joined IGY through IGY’s acquisition of Mr. Powers’ company, Sun Resorts. Prior to the acquisition, Mr. Powers was a Managing Director of Sun Resorts International, Inc. and President of Sun Resorts Management, Inc. Sun Resorts acquired, owned and managed marinas located in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean employing 400 people. Prior to Sun Resorts, Mr. Powers was one of three founding members of Harvard Property Trust Inc., a Texas-based private real estate investment trust. Harvard acquired over $200,000,000 of suburban office buildings located in Texas and Minnesota. Mr. Powers is also a general partner and an investor in numerous real estate partnerships and operating companies.

Mr. Powers has been responsible as a principal for over $500,000,000 of transactions for Sun Resorts, Harvard Property Trust, and related entities. Mr. Powers and his partners have also been responsible for securing over $200,000,000 of equity capital for Sun Resorts, Harvard Property Trust, and related entities.

Mr. Powers received his Juris Doctor in 1992 from the University of Texas. Prior to attending law school, he graduated magna cum laude from Southern Methodist University obtaining a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics and Finance.

Mr. Powers is a former member of the Texas State Bar Association. Mr. Powers is a former member of the Young Entrepreneur’s Organization and current member of the Bent Tree Bible Church. He is also a graduate of the Transformational Leadership Program. He resides in Dallas with his wife and has six children.