I have more than 40 years of experience in a wide range of corporate, entrepreneurial and not-for-profit organizations.  Throughout my career, I have developed and demonstrated gifts as a leader, motivator and relationship manager.  The organizational skills and problem-solving approach developed initially as a Certified Public Accountant, combined with experience as a leader in many different situations and types of organizations, have helped me as a quick study in simplifying complex issues, defining a vision, establishing direction and goals, and motivating teams to achieve objectives and solve problems together.  I am known for transparency in business relationships and a sincere interest in the people I serve.

My personal leadership history is outlined below.  Specific skills, capabilities and responsibilities include:

  • Executive-level management in corporate and entrepreneurial settings

  • Advising senior management of businesses and not-for-profit organizations

  • Senior-level sales production and sales management

  • Operations management

  • Strategic planning

  • Private equity capital formation, investor relations and reporting

  • Management of institutional client relationships

  • Motivational and public speaking     

  • CBRE - Managing Director and Market Leader- Indianapolis - “Turnaround Award” for The Americas-2017 - Global commercial real estate services firm

  • D. W. FUNKE ADVISORS - Founder & Principal - Management Consulting

  • D.W. FUNKE INVESTMENTS - Founder & CEO- Commercial real estate private equity

  • STREET CORNER GROUP - Co-Founder & Partner  - Shopping center developer

  • PROVIDENCE PARTNERS - Co-Founder & President- Tenant Representation

  • LAUTH PROPERTY GROUP - Senior Vice President- Real estate developer

  • F.C. TUCKER COMPANY - Chief Operating Officer- Commercial real estate services

  • INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Board of Directors

  • SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Ordained Elder; President-CenterPoint Counseling; Chair-Strategic Planning Committee; Vice-Chair-Endowment Fund Board of Trustees

  • BUILDING OWNERS & MANAGERS ASSN. - President

  • INDIANA COMMERCIAL BOARD OF REALTORS - President

  • INDIANA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE - President

  • WOODSTOCK CLUB - Board of Directors