Fred Decosimo

Senior Advisor

p: 423-266-4000 ext. 5 | e-mail: fred@decosimo.com |

Education

  • University of Georgia, Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration)

  • University of North Carolina, Master of Business Administration

Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant (inactive)

Professional

Fred has more than 40 years of experience in both public accounting and consulting services. He assists clients with private equity capital formation and obtaining both private and public funding. His corporate finance experience encompasses mergers and structuring limited partnerships joint ventures and equity investments. Fred works with a wide range of industries including manufacturing and distribution, real estate, and healthcare.

Fred has consulted and/or arranged the debt and equity financing of numerous multi-family and single-family residential projects, retail projects, resort properties, and mixed-use properties throughout the Southeast. He also has considerable investor and principal development experience. He works extensively with family-owned businesses, counseling them on ownership alternatives, management, and organizational structure. Fred serves as chief investment officer for several family offices and private foundations.

Civic and Community Activities

  • Chairman of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Committee

  • Trustee and Former Chairman of the Board of the University of Chattanooga Foundation

  • Member and Former President, Chattanooga Rotary Club

  • Executive Board Member and Former President, Metropolitan YMCA

  • Board Member and Campaign Chairman, United Way of Greater Chattanooga

  • University of Tennessee System Endowment Investment Advisory Committee

  • University of Tennessee Foundation

  • Board of Directors, the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiative