Carlos E. Bravo Jr. cont...

Prior to serving at USi, Mr. Bravo was a co-founder of IIT Holding Inc., a Global Management Consulting and Systems Integration company. During his tenure, the business grew to over 90 consultants with offices in Coral Gables, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Caracas. IIT became the seed of USinternetworking after a successful merger led by Mr. Bravo in 1998 for $17 million in cash and an equity stake in the new venture.

Prior to his leadership at IIT, Mr. Bravo was a Vice President and Principal of Comdisco Inc.’s Systems Integration Division where he pioneered the concept of “Technology Refresh” - the financial structuring of consulting services fees, enterprise software and hardware sales into operating leases assuring customers constant upgrades of their technology assets while maintaining fixed monthly costs. Mr. Bravo was Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bravo International Corporation, a manufacturer of Toys and Sporting Goods and worldwide distributor of consumer and industrial products. During the 80’s, he held several technology management positions at Snap-on Tools and General Electric.

Mr. Bravo has been investing in Real Estate for over 25 years; During the 80’s and early 90’s he was involved in redevelopment efforts and property restoration though Bravo Investment Group. His family’s development business has built several thousand condominiums in South America, considered one of the toughest markets in the world due to the lack of financing facilities. Mr. Bravo holds Florida and Illinois Real Estate Licenses. He Attended the University of Florida and Northwestern University Law and Business schools. He holds advanced degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics and Business. A member of the US Air Force Auxiliary, and appointed by the FAA as a Federal Aviation Safety Counselor, he holds FAA Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor Certificates with instrument, single and multi engine ratings. Mr. Bravo trained with the US Army (ROTC).