TIGER 21 Phoenix-Scottsdale
TIGER 21 Phoenix-Scottsdale is part of the premier global peer membership organization for ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors and executives. With success comes challenges and opportunities, and TIGER 21 Members, through deep, trusted relationships, rely on each other to take their lives to the next level.
Chairs
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Troy Rice
Troy Rice
TIGER 21 Chair, Scottsdale
Troy Rice is a TIGER 21 Chair of Scottsdale 01, 03 and 04 and is a Master Chair for Vistage International. He has been an executive and/or founder of over 20 start-ups or early-stage ventures, as well as an investor in over 20 more. Beyond early-stage companies, Rice has been an executive of several mid-cap companies including Petsmart, Comfort Systems USA, TransUnion, Universal Technical Institute, Trammell Crow, and CIBT. Currently, Rice serves on the Boards of CIBT Education Group (Symbol: MBAIF), Statistics and Data Corporation, Strategic Solar Energy, HR Pivot, Fusebox, and Cooper Companies. His academic background includes a BS in Accounting from the University of Iowa and an MBA from Arizona State University. Rice is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). -
Steve Schmitz
Steve Schmitz
TIGER 21 Chair, Scottsdale
Steve Schmitz, Chair of Scottsdale 02, boasts over 30 years as an entrepreneur and CEO specializing in capital investment. Following the 2008 housing crash, he co-founded American Residential Properties, defying norms as a contrarian investor. Starting small, the firm burgeoned, raising over $1.4 billion in equity and debt, transforming into a public REIT (NYSE:ARPI), managing nearly 10,000 homes in twelve states before its 2016 acquisition by American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH). Schmitz now leads America’s Specialty Finance Company, offering short-term bridge financing to real estate entrepreneurs. Previously, his fifteen-year tenure in the chain restaurant industry culminated as Chief Investment Officer of Franchise Finance Corporation of America (NYSE:FFA), later sold to GE Capital. Schmitz, embracing personal growth, values laughter’s therapeutic effect. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Franklin University, an MBA from Pennsylvania State University, and authored "Whatever-it-Takes: How we went from the Back Patio to the NYSE in Five Years." -
Jim Small
Jim Small
TIGER 21 Chair, Scottsdale
Jim Small is Chair of Scottsdale 05. He is the Executive Chairman of SANTÉ Investments, leading its growth in international real estate and investment. He also serves as a Chair at TIGER 21, advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals on transitioning from entrepreneurs to wealth managers. As a Business Guide at Next Level Growth, Jim helps companies enhance their value through strategic and operational excellence. A passionate advocate for peer groups, Jim has been active with the Arizona Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and the Arizona Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), where he was a past Chapter Chair. He contributes to publications on real estate and investment and enjoys skiing, scuba diving, and traveling with his family.
TIGER 21 offers Members a confidential place to discuss, learn, and network as you navigate these issues of wealth and success through:
Candid Monthly Group Meetings
with up to 15 peers who become your trusted confidantes
Cutting-Edge Thought Leadership
through virtual and in-person conferences and events
Access to an Unparalleled Network
of wealth creators worldwide with deep collective intelligence
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Wealth Preservation
Life After Exit
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