Larry L. Sheffield Career Highlights
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Developer
- As a developer, was involved in brokering over one million square feet of retail space.
- As a contractor, was involved as the General Contractor for over 100,000 square feet of commercial grade block and steel construction.
- Involved with projects in five states and multiple jurisdictions, working on all entitlements, zonings and permitting issues.
- Currently Licensed as a Contractor and Broker in multiple states.
Banking
- Founder and first Chairman of Goldwater Bank in Scottsdale, Arizona. Involved in complete formation, capital raising and brand launching.
- Served 12 years on First Federal Bank of New Mexico, tripling the size and value of the bank, and through mergers becoming a publicly traded company.
- Served on Western Heritage Bank Board, for one year helping to turn the bank around from near closure to a profitable venture.
Investment Banking and Capital
- Raised 22 million for beginning capital for Goldwater Bank. April 2007
- Assisted companies in various investment banking endeavors and strategies.
- Invests personally through his own Zephyr Capital Fund.
Asset Protection
- Worked on several national and international platform strategies regarding high net worth asset protection and preservation programs.
- Professional public speaker and advisor on international geo-political affairs.
Small Business Founder
- Founder of several small businesses including Sheffield Development LLC, Go Cellular, Aggie Car Washes, Augostini LLC, Lifelight Products, Scatterlight Productions, Advanced Health Strategies LLC, Goldwater Real Estate Advisors LLC, Blackcard Strategies LLC,
Corporate Boards
- Served on the Corporate Boards of Goldwater Bank, First Federal Bank of NM, Western Heritage Bank, People Jar, Social Whirled, and Augostini, LLC.
Political
- Elected student body president of both high school and college.
- Elected 1985-86 New Mexico’s youngest State Legislator. Prime sponsor of and passage of several bills and two state constitutional amendments.
- Appointed New Mexico State Board of Regents, two terms, Confirmed by NM Senate. 1995-2001
- Appointed State Judicial Review Board, NM Boundary Commission, and NM Governor’s Committee on Children and Youth.
- Appointed by the President, White House Conference on Small Business. 1995
- Appointed by Secretary of Defense, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. 1995
