William Grand
Managing Director

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William (Bill) Grand serves as a Managing Director at Fairchild.  Bill brings 14 years of financial services experience, a huge banking network and over one billion dollars in real estate transnational volume to Fairchild.  His focus is Commercial Real Estate Finance, Corporate and Business Finance, Due Diligence and Advisory Services.  In 2005, Bill formed Aasent Mortgage Corporation applying the principles and fundamentals that he had learned as a top producing sales executive.  Bill saw a heavy technology push in the banking industry and developed proprietary software that increased efficiency and transaction clarity while reducing errors and costs.  Over a five-year period, Bill successfully grew Aasent into a national financial services firm.  In June 2010, Bill joined PREO Mortgage LLC as its President and COO.  He greatly increased PREO’s footprint while focusing on growth and revenue.  Bill also oversaw PREO’s secondary marketing, hedging and investor relationships. In 2012, Bill worked as a senior level consultant, focusing on institutional direction, growth and sales strategies. 

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Mr. Grand graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2000 with a B.S. in Finance. After graduation, he started work in the financial services industry. 

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Awards & Achievements

• One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies- Inc. Magazine Top 500 Award
 

• 2009 Pace Setter Award- Atlanta Business Chronicles
 

• Leader Among Leaders Award- Dale Carnegie