Principals

Dale Marquis is the founder and chairman of Invest West Financial Corporation and Pacifica Hotel Investors and Chairman of the Board of Invest West Capital Corporation, a closely held venture capital company. He also serves as Chairman of Pacifica Hotel Company. Dale has been involved with the acquisition or development of over 130 real estate investment projects, including over 30 hotel projects, and has been involved with the formation and operation of many real estate and non-real estate related companies. Dale is directly involved in the approval of hotel sites and hotel acquisition projects for the company. Prior to founding Invest West in 1970, Dale was associated with Arthur Andersen and Company.

Matthew D. Marquis, President & C.O.O. of Invest West Financial Corporation

Matt Marquis has been associated with the company since 1996. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Pepperdine University. Previously, Matt was an associate for Investcorp International, Inc., a leveraged buyout firm on Wall Street. At Investcorp, he was actively involved in the underwriting and acquisition process for investment properties. Additionally, he was responsible for asset management and valuation of a portfolio valued in excess of $500 million. Matt was also involved in refinancing, restructuring, and portfolio management while at Dean Witter Realty, Inc., where he was a financial analyst and associate in the Investment Banking Group. Matt has been involved in structuring joint ventures with national firms such as Trammell Crow Company, Gumberg Asset Management, Investcorp, and the Shelter Group. He currently serves as a board member of Invest West Financial Corporation.

Thomas J. Gamble, Vice President and General Counsel

Tom Gamble is an attorney and has been associated with the company since 1974. Tom received his Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Southern California. From 1970 to 1974, Tom was engaged in private practice in Los Angeles. Tom is also a licensed real estate broker.