John Ottinger III

Current
  • Project Manager at eNable Business Solutions
  • Vice President at Lothlorian Group, Inc.
  • Blogger at Grasping for the Wind
  • Tour Host at Masterworks Tours
Past
  • Senior Underwriter at Cornerstone Capital Advisors
  • Teacher at Covenant Christian School
Education
  • Covenant College
  • Trnavská univerzita v Trnave
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John Ottinger III’s Summary

Financial exec with broad experience in all aspects of accounting, underwriting and financial management. Direct experience with real estate, financial consulting and venture capital. Interested in Christian churches and non-profits seeking to raise capital.

John Ottinger III’s Specialties:

Private Placement Memorandums, Real Estate Investment Trusts, Land Acquisition and Construction for Churches


John Ottinger III’s Experience

  • Project Manager

    eNable Business Solutions

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Financial Services industry)

    January 2008Present (7 months)

    Developed business plan for restructuring of a financial services company into a back office services company and technology reseller. Created marketing materials, gave product demonstrations, and promoted services through existing contacts.

    Our services include:
    Accounting
    Specialized construction accounting
    Document Management
    Technology Support
    Virtual Office

  • Vice President

    Lothlorian Group, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    August 2004Present (4 years)

    Provided investment consulting and advice for small to medium sized businesses through a non-profit organization. Developed and published a $950K direct public offering for a Chinese glassware manufacturer.

  • Blogger

    Grasping for the Wind

    (Non-Profit; Myself Only; Publishing industry)

    January 2004Present (4 years 7 months)

    Website where I write book reviews, conduct interviews, and provide information on news in the science fiction and fantasy publishing industry. My articles and interviews have been republished at SF Crowsnest.com and Flashing Swords e-zine. Maintain relationships with authors and publishing houses.

  • Tour Host

    Masterworks Tours

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    January 2001Present (7 years 7 months)

    Provide Chaperoning and planning services for 3 trips yearly to Europe for high schooled aged students. Maintain company website and blog. Generate content for the blog. Work with participants to prepare for trips and answer questions throughout year. Maintain company accounts.

  • Senior Underwriter

    Cornerstone Capital Advisors

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Financial Services industry)

    September 2005January 2008 (2 years 5 months)

    Received, reviewed, and approved or denied loan applications for 6 managed funds, 1 REIT, and 1 SEC reporting lender, in the for-sale housing, multifamily housing, senior housing, and church markets. Assisted senior executives in research and secretarial duties as needed. Brought all approved loans to closing and directed the management of the loan while in portfolio. Sought refinancing for loans in portfolio as needed. Participated in sale of 9 senior housing properties for $175M. Managed borrower and lender relationships.

  • Teacher

    Covenant Christian School

    (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

    August 2002July 2005 (3 years)

    Taught 20 to 30 student 5th through 9th grade classes in literature, grammar, spelling, math, geography, and art. Coordinator of 200 student school spelling bee and participation in ACSI regional competition 2003-2005. Adult supervisor of 15 student school safety patrol 2003-2005. Reading Curriculum Chair 2004-2005. Assistant director for four student plays, adult actor in 6th grade musical 2004. Assistant basketball coach Spring 2003. Provided first level IT support for other educators in Apple OS X and Microsoft applications. Worked with other educators to provide excellence in education in all subjects and across all grade levels.


John Ottinger III’s Education

  • Covenant College

    Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education: Middle Grades, 19982002

    Activities and Societies:
    Not Quite Amish Productions (Film Club), Covenant College Drama Association, The Thorn (literary magazine)
  • Trnavská univerzita v Trnave

    N/A, Language, 19991999

    Part of a study abroad program with Covenant College, I studied Slovak History and Culture as well as the Slovak language for one semester.


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John Ottinger III’s Interests:

book reviewing, blogging, reading, tae kwon do, teaching, volunteer work

John Ottinger III’s Groups:

Presbyterian Church in America, Boy Scouts of America

  •    Covenant College Alumni member
  •    Christians in Technology Networking Group member

John Ottinger III’s Honors:

● Graduate, Chalmers Center for Economic and Community Development at Covenant College, 10/06
● Covenant College Dean’s List Spring 1999,
● Hope Scholarship, Georgia Student Finance Commission, 1999-2001
● Church Scholarship Promise Grant, Brookwood Presbyterian Church, 1998-2002
● Presidential Scholarship, Covenant College, 1998-2002
● Leadership Scholarship, Chick-fil-A, Fall 1998
● Graduate, The Master’s Academy of Fine Arts, Stone Mountain, GA 1992-1998
● Eagle Scout, 12/97
● Graduate, TeenPact Leadership School, Atlanta, GA 1996
● Member, Global CEO Network
● Student Media, Covenant College, Chief Editor for The Thorn 8/99-5/01, Covenant College Drama Association 8/98-5/01, Not Quite Amish Productions 1/01-5/02


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