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Jonathan Butler

Executive Entrepreneur and Writer specializing in public markets, food concepts, and real estate

Flea HoldingsNYU Stern School of BusinessNew York, NY33 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Serial entrepreneur with two prior successful exits (Brownstoner.com and Smorgasburg) and a track record in real estate value creation (commercial project with Goldman Sachs sold for 5x). Currently building an architectural salvage marketplace (diggable.com) with major dealers onboard and thousands of items uploaded, and has fundraising experience with HNWI and major investment banks; also a strong communicator and published nonfiction author (2024).

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Key Strengths

  • Founded and exited two businesses (Brownstoner.com, Smorgasburg)
  • Built architectural salvage marketplace with 2 major dealers onboard and 7,000+ items uploaded (pre-launch)
  • Raised capital for multiple projects from HNWI and major investment banks
  • Developed commercial real estate project with Goldman Sachs and sold for 5x purchase price
  • Strong public speaking and writing; published a nonfiction book (2024)
  • High risk tolerance demonstrated by leaving Wall Street job to found first business with limited savings and young children

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Experience

Founder & PresidentFlea Holdings · Jan 2008 – Jan 2025
WriterFordham University Press · Jan 2021 – Jan 2024contract
Founder & President1000 Dean Street · Jan 2012 – Jan 2019
Founder & PresidentBrownstoner · Jan 2005 – Jan 2015
Vice PresidentMerrill Lynch · Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
Founder & PresidentBau Development Corp. · Jan 1999 – Jan 2005
WriterWorth Magazine · Jan 1994 – Jan 1996
Founder & PresidentButler’s Academic Digest · Jan 1994 – Jan 1996part-time
Investment OfficerFiduciary Trust Company International · Jan 1992 – Jan 1994

Education

NYU Stern School of Businessmaster, Finance (1998)
Princeton Universitybachelor, History, American Studies (1992)

Awards

  • Full Merit Scholarship Winner - NYU Stern School of Business
  • 32nd Most Powerful Person in NYC Real Estate - NY Observer
  • Honor/Recognition - Brooklyn Historical Society
  • Honor/Recognition - Historic Districts Council
  • Honor/Recognition - Municipal Art Society
  • Honor/Recognition - New York Landmarks Conservancy
  • Honor/Recognition - Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Skills

Business developmentVendor managementEntrepreneurshipMarket curationSmall business incubationEvent operationsPublic markets operationsConcessions operationsInternal communicationsExternal communicationsMedia relationsPublic speakingConference speakingWritingEditing

Languages

English

Publications

2 publications

Nonfiction historyFBI informants1960s New YorkPersonal financeInvestment research

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Jonathan ButlerExecutive Entrepreneur and Writer specializing in public markets, food concepts, and real estate