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Stephen Nalley is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Inner Circle UShttp://innercirclehotels.com/stephen-l-nalley-dba-cha/, which consist of Inner Circle Capital, Inner Circle Investments and Inner Circle Management. The organization is a uniquely positioned real estate investment company that specializes in the acquisition and turn-around of distressed hotel & resort assets. Inner Circle and it's Managing Principals have substantial transactional experience and are experts in all phases of the acquisition and asset management process including deal structuring, contract negotiation, due diligence, under writing as well as raising, closing on debt/equity capital structures, asset management and property management.

Prior to co-founding Inner Circle US, Stephen Nalley was the Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee for Ocean Waters Management & Investments. Ocean Waters was a multifaceted real estate investment and management company, which consisted of over 129 separate entities, 79 real estate assets, 35 operating hotels, and various office, retail, and residential components.

Stephen Nalley has over 20 years of entrepreneur and operations experience through start-up and ownership of several successful start-up companies. These companies include: SJ Nalley & Associates, UND International, The BioPointe Consulting Group, Breanna Bailey and Alpha Media. Mr. Nalley has a well-established track record of forming, reorganizing, and revitalizing distressed small companies, as well as helping start-up companies gain a competitive foot-hold.

Prior to his civilian career, Stephen Nalley served in the United States Army's 10th Mountain Division from 1989 until 1993. He led a Light Infantry Squad and was twice decorated for exceptional military service.

Mr. Nalley received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of North Florida, and later earned his MBA and DBA from the University of Atlanta. He is also a Certified Hotel Administrator through the American Hotel & Lodging Association and received a Graduate Certificate from Cornell University in Executive Leadership. {{cite