I am an accomplished Senior Executive, Advisor, and former attorney with extensive background in business planning and restructuring, financial analysis and cash flow planning, global operations, and contract negotiations.
With over 30 years of experience across numerous industries, including but not limited to providing legal services to mid-size to large businesses across the country, I am currently the Director of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Ashling Development, LLC, a real estate development firm. In my capacity as COO, I am responsible for, among other things, day-to-day operations, human resources, infrastructure, business counseling, document review, liaison with outside counsel, financial viability, and long-range planning.
Before joining Ashling Development, LLC, I was the managing attorney for Garland & Mason L.L.C., a fast-paced law firm, responsible for overseeing the firm's 's day-to-day operations and supervised 12 attorneys and staff. After 30 years of practicing law, and rendering valuable business services to my clients, I embarked on a new chapter and joined a long-time client in a high-level operational role.
Along with my executive career, I have served on and/or been a member of the National Business Association, National Small Business Association Society of Human Resource Management, American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and Monmouth County Bar Association. I also spend time volunteering for Comfort Zone Camp, a children's bereavement camp, the New Jersey Youth Soccer Association, United States Soccer Federation, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.
I graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor from New England Law and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. I also received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology from Dickinson College.More...
Michael Tennyson
Owner@Ashling Development, LLC
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I have been in the real estate development and construction management industry for over 40 years. Gary was our attorney for 20 years until I convinced him to join us in-house as our COO.More...