CONEXUS TEAM

Management Team

Joseph (Joe) Mazon Founder and Managing Partner of Conexus Partners

  • Spent 28 years in investment leadership positions, most recent 20 years at MetLife managing and trading $300+ billion in assets.
  • Responsible for investment strategy, capital allocation, asset allocation, investment policy, guideline construction and portfolio performance.
  • Assets included fixed income, equity, alternatives, derivatives and real assets -including timberland, agricultural land and commercial real estate.
  • M.B.A., University of Hartford in Investment Finance, B.A. in both Finance and Marketing from Central Connecticut State University.
  • Serves on conservation groups: Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Canada and The Camp Fire Conservation Fund, Inc.

Scott Lindsey is a Partner and Head of Timberland Acquisitions for Conexus Partners

  • Scott brings over 30 years of timber industry experience and is also a licensed realtor with vast experience in timber and recreational land.
  • Founder of Lindsey Forestry Service and co-owner of United Country Gibson Realty.
  • Graduate of Mississippi State University School of Forest Resources, a Mississippi Registered Forester, a Realtors Land Institute member, Accredited Land Consultant through the Realtors Land Institute and a certified Quality Vegetative Management Advisor for BASF.

Terrence (Terry) McCord is a Partner and Head of Asset Management for Conexus Partners

  • Spent 30 years originating, underwriting, servicing and managing agricultural and timberland portfolios.
  • Retired from MetLife after 23 years. Member of national loan committee and instrumental in expanding MetLife’s internationalexposure.
  • Experience farming and banking in the central valley of California.
  • B.A., California State University, Fresno with degrees in History and Philosophy.

Barton (Bart) Miller is a Partner and Head of Ranch and Farmland Acquisitions for Conexus Partners

  • Bart brings 18 years of agribusiness and real estate land brokerage experience.
  • Principal owner and Managing Broker for Mason & Morse Ranch Company. Involved in the acquisition and disposal of more than $1.1billion in farm, ranch and land transactions in the U.S.
  • Hands on experience managing the family farm/business in Nebraska.
  • Masters in Real Estate Finance and Construction Management, University of Denver and a B.S. in Agribusiness, University of Nebraska, Accredited Land Consultant through the Realtors Land Institute and holds the Project Management Professional designation.

Strategic Advisory Board

Dan Duffy is Co-Founder, a Strategic Advisor and member of the Finance and Audit committee for Conexus Partners

  • CEO of United Real Estate Holdings, L.L.C. and complimentary businesses: United Auction Services, Enhanced Marketing Solutions and United Real Estate.
  • Former President and CEO of Microsoft’s North American business solutions partner with over 20 offices serving 12,000 clients.
  • B.B.A. from Indiana University and M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
  • Active in various organizations in the Kansas City community and national conservation groups including Ducks Unlimited

Kenneth (Ken) Kollaris a Strategic Advisor and member of the Investment Committee for Conexus Partners

  • Spent 35+ years in the agricultural investments arena, the vast majority with MetLife.
  • Founder of KOLK International Ag Investments LLC, a closely-held capital sourcing and advisory company.
  • Actively involved in the acquisition, management and disposition of MetLife’s $500 million farm/ranch/timber equity portfolio.
  • B.S., in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri, member of the National Grain & Feed Association, the KansasCity Agribusiness Council and the Kansas City Federal Reserve Ag Roundtable.

Michael (Mike) Mazzola is a Strategic Advisor and member of the Finance and Audit Committee for Conexus Partners

  • Mike brings 25 years of alternative investment and private asset experience, with the last 10 years at MetLife managing one of the largest global institutional private equity portfolios in the industry.
  • Mike is currently the Interim CEO of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and has served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman for 3 years.
  • M.B.A. in Public Accounting and Finance from the Simon School at the University of Rochester, B.A. in Economics from New Collegeof Florida and Certified Public Accountant designation.

Dan O’Neill is a Strategic Advisor for Conexus Partners

  • Managed agricultural loan portfolios for MetLife for more than 30 years.
  • Actively involved in the acquisition, management and disposition of MetLife’s $500 million farm/ranch/timber equity portfolio.
  • B.S. in Agricultural Business from California State University, Fresno, Advisory Board member of AGR Partners, Farm Foundation Round Table member and on the Board of Directors for one of California’s largest wine companies.
  • Dan also served on several Boards including the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry and MetWestAgribusiness.

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