Our Founders

Synergistic Exchange Solutions created The Focal Point Platform and The Club seeing the necessity for tools to make advisors more efficient and effective.  The SES founders have over 60+ combined years in the 1031 Exchange and Alternative investment industry. Having worked as advisors, wholesalers, and brokers they realized that better tools would maximize their efficiency and sales. SES has now made those tools available to Investment Advisors and RIA's.

At SES we utilize a data driven approach to provide Investment Advisors and RIA's tools that make them more efficient. I think the most important thing we can provide is pertinent data; so informed decisions are made.

~Gary Flater

Gary Flater - COO

Gary Flater is a coach, consultant, author, public speaker, seminar leader, online marketer and entrepreneur. He is the author of The 1031 Exchange DST Alternative and Retirement A 7 Day Weekend.

For more than 30 years, Gary has helped clients build, manage and preserve wealth while serving the financial services industry. Gary founded two NASD/FINRA registered broker-dealer investment advisory firms, where he previously held multiple securities licenses. Prior to joining Direct 1031 Exchange, Gary's last firm raised nearly $1 billion of investor funds that were primarily in alternative investments with a focus on 1031 exchanges. Gary achieved this by utilizing a client-centered approach, in which he facilitated and inspired clients to make informed decisions through education, communication, and service. His mission has always been to bring Wall Street to Main Street.

Gary and his wife are Colorado natives and die-hard University of Colorado Buffaloes. They live in Littleton where they raised their three children and are now enjoying the fruits of their labor in their five young grandchildren.

Helping Investment Representatives and RIA's maximize their talents while minimizing their work brings me great personal satisfaction. I worked to create SES to help the industry overcome obstacles that have impeded its growth.

~Louis Reynolds

Louis Reynolds - CEO

Mr. Reynolds has spent the last 30 years raising capital and working with professionals and their clients. He has worked in many areas of the capital markets but most extensively with Institutional Real Estate managers. Mr. Reynolds has personally raised over $2 billion. Mr. Reynolds specializes in helping High Net Worth Families through their real estate decisions.

Prior to creating Synergistic Exchange Solutions, Mr. Reynolds served as Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle, Senior Vice President at Behringer Harvard and Senior Vice President at Kemper Investments.  Mr. Reynolds holds degrees from California Polytechnic University in Finance, Real Estate, and Law. He is a California native and lives in San Diego.