FounderJames Beggs

After an early career in sales and marketing for Alcoa and Burlington Industries, Jim focused on business financing. From the early 70’s through 1992, he was involved in secured lending, financing small and mid-sized firms in this region. During that period he developed an expertise in tax leveraged leasing and direct ownership investments. In 1992 he formed Van Gaard & Company, concentrating on business brokerage and valuations.