Leading Edge - "Leading by the Clarity of Our Example"
- Professional designations and work experience include:
1. Licensed Real Estate Broker actively brokering and valuing existing businesses and business opportunities with 9 years experience. He is the owner of Leading Edge Business Advisors, and previously was affiliated with Sunbelt Business Advisors, a worldwide business brokerage firm.
2. Managing Partner, Great Basin Asphalt Products of Idaho, an asphalt seal coat manufacturing company. - Mr. Pond’s diverse past work experience and education includes:
1. Owned and operated a tax planning and investment firm.
2. Managing partner of a radiology business.
3. Branch manager of a national check verification and recovery firm.
4. Managing partner in an oil and gas exploration and production company.
5. 28 years experience buying, selling, trading, improving and developing real estate for clients and his personal account.
6. BA Degree Journalism – San Jose State University.
7. Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA).
8. 3 years in the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer in the Criminal Investigation Division.
9. 6 years in the Marine Corps in Reconnaissance, Military Police and Criminal Investigation. Promoted to Staff Sergeant.

