Scott McChesney, Principal
Scott McChesney is a founding Principal of BlackRidge Group. Prior to BlackRidge, Scott worked for Stonebridge Companies, a national hospitality company, for 10 years. As Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Development. Scott oversaw hotel development, acquisitions, project funding, and new business development totaling over $800 million. Prior to Stonebridge, Mr. McChesney was Vice President of RD Olson Development where he was instrumental in growing the company from its inception in 200, into Southern California’s 20th largest real estate developer by 2007. Mr. McChesney also worked for The Walt Disney Company for eight years where he was Director of Development & Acquisitions for their Disney Imagineering Division. He also spent one year in Disney’s Corporate Strategic Planning Group. At the Pepsi-Cola Corporation/Yum Brands, he was Senior Manager of Development where he analyzed and approved or disapproved the development of proposed fast food sites, overseeing approximately $300 million in development capital. Mr. McChesney also has two years of investment banking experience. Scott is a graduate of Penn State University and has an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Southern California.
Tim Wilson, Principal
As a Principal of BlackRidge Group, Tim Wilson oversees all planning and entitlement, design, and construction activities throughout the development portfolio. Previously, Mr. Wilson served as Director of Development for Stonebridge Companies where he managed over $500 million in hospitality development and construction. With more than 15 years of senior real estate experience, Mr. Wilson has been responsible for hospitality, office, and mixed-use projects such as the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel and the Arista mixed-use development. Mr. Wilson graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science degree and went on to obtain a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Colorado.