Mark A. Meyerdirk

Principal & CEO

About

Mark Meyerdirk is an experienced attorney and business consultant with over 42 years of experience. Mark has legal experience in creation of securities offerings and Reg. D private placements, entrepreneurial start-up ventures, public benefit corporations, mergers & acquisitions, commercial real estate development and the development of franchise businesses and regulatory compliance. In addition to his legal expertise, Mr. Meyerdirk consults with businesses for capital formation structures, complex contract negotiations, business plans, strategic plans, franchise business designs, internet project coordination, and represents professional speakers and personalities. Mark is the CEO of a private consulting practice, the Meyerdirk Consulting Group, Inc., he is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Collaborative Capital, Inc. an organization family offices and high net worth individual early stage investors in the Kansas City area, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Leawood Capital Mezzanine Fund, LP a mezzanine capital funding group. He is also General Counsel for RE/MAX Mid-States and Dixie Regions and of Counsel with AEGIS Professional Services. Mark serves on the boards for a number of private companies.

Country

United States

City

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Real Estate, Mergers, Licensing, Securities, Franchising, Business Planning, Banking, Title Insurance, Life Settlements, Structuring, Private Placements, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Negotiation, Real Estate Development, Residential, Strategic Planning, Investments, Start-ups, Private Equity

Experience

Principal & CEO

Meyerdirk Consulting Group, Inc.

1995-7 - Present · 31 yrs 3 mos

Private capital formation, business consulting and business plans, financial consulting and engineering. Complex transaction and project management and due diligence services. • Consulting with entrepreneurs and early stage companies to create capital formation strategies and business solutions. • Creation of U.S. and international securities offerings. • Merger and acquisition plan for residential real estate franchise operations with 1,000 sales associates. • Acquisition of master real estate franchise operation for three states with 100 offices.

Managing Director

Collaborative Capital Opportunity Fund, LP

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

Fund portfolio business strategy is focused on investing in Venture Stage companies that Family Office Members and high NetWorth Members of Collaborative Capital, Inc. have already invested in.

Managing Director

Collaborative Capital, Inc.

2017-3 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

A collaboration of family offices and high net worth individuals supporting Kansas City's next generation of businesses and their ecosystem.

Of Counsel - Attorney

AEGIS Law

2015-6 - 2023-6 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Consulting and legal services for entrepreneurs and early stage companies.

Principal & General Counsel

Integra Realty Resources

2002-9 - 2017-12 · 15 yrs 4 mos

Complex real estate transactions and financial engineering. Tax increment financing consulting. • Consulting to businesses in financial services, public finance, international banking, franchising, international oil & gas services and the real estate industry. Designated as SEC Series 7 Registered Representative. • Oil and gas utility representation in Mexico. • Life Settlement product design for New York Hedge Fund. • Tax Increment Financing legal and financial consulting services for municipal and private real estate developments.

Vice Chairman, Principal & Counsel

LifeSuccess Productions

2005 - 2009 · 4 yrs

Consulting, legal and financial services to $20M multinational educational training business. Joint ventures, strategic planning, international development and entertainment and intellectual property law.

Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel

Digital Service Pro - Ai Solutions

1991-1 - 1995-7 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Direct responsibility and management of seven state master franchise operation with 350 reporting residential real estate offices and 3,000 sales associates.

CEO & Owner

Meyerdirk Title Company

1983 - 1990 · 7 yrs

Title insurance agency, sold in 1990 to Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Largest commercial and residential title insurance operation in Kansas City area. Included 125 full time employees.