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Senior Leadership Team
Albert V. Mendoza – Managing Director, Intero Asia Pacific
Rafael Noriega – Executive Director, Intero Europe, Middle East and Africa
Tom Tognoli – Founder, Chief Operating Officer
John Thompson – Founder, Vice President
Stuart Blomgren – Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Albert V. Mendoza
Managing Director, Intero Asia Pacific
Al Mendoza has more than 10 years of accomplishments in franchise development. Mr. Mendoza has earned a reputation as an accomplished deal maker and detail-oriented sales executive with expertise in mergers/acquisitions, financial analysis, new business development, sales strategies and leadership.
As a former Vice President of International Development for real estate conglomerate Realogy Corporation, he was responsible for development of Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, and Better Homes and Gardens real estate brands throughout Asia Pacific. Mr. Mendoza has successfully initiated and completed numerous mergers and acquisitions, negotiated and signed over 40 U.S franchise agreement and several international master franchise agreements.
Prior to taking on this role, Mr. Mendoza served as the Senior Director of Franchise Sales in Southern California for the domestic Real Estate Franchise Group and Director of Franchise Sales responsible for the Western U.S. region. Prior to joining Cendant in 1994 Mr. Mendoza financed, launched and operated an executive office facility in downtown Chicago serving as an incubator for high-tech small businesses.
Realogy Corporation (formerly Cendant Corporation) has honored him with numerous sales awards including Cendant’s 1999 Chairman’s Award for Rookie of the Year and 2002 Chairman’s Award for Salesman of the Year, Realogy’s 2004 Chairman’s Award for Rookie of the Year and 2007 Chairman’s Award for International Salesman of the Year.
Mr. Mendoza is a graduate of The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He constantly attempts to improve his golf swing and enjoys hiking, snorkeling and kicking a soccer ball around with his sons. He resides in San Diego, California.
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Rafael Noriega
Executive Director, Intero Europe, Middle East and Africa
Rafael Noriega is executive director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr.Noriega has 17 years of experience in international real estate sales and negotiations. Mr. Noriega is well known throughout the international real estate industry for his unparallel negotiation and sales skills and his keen understanding of European, Middle Eastern and African markets.
Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Noriega was an international consultant for franchise development in the real estate division at Realogy Corporation where he negotiated and signed over 15 master franchise agreements through Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to his stint at Realogy Corporation, Mr. Noriega was general manager at Century 21 Iberia, during which over 100 franchise offices were signed and operating - making Century 21 one the leading and more successful real estate brands in Spain.
Mr. Noriega franchise sales philosophy is to support the master franchise from start to finish. He coaches and trains the newly formed franchise on how to best run a successful business in their country of operation, and assists in recruiting and training their personal.
Based out of Seville, Spain, Mr. Noriega holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Bentley University and is fluent in English and Spanish and conversational understanding of French, Italian and Portuguese.
Tom Tognoli
Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Saratoga
Tom has over 20 years of real estate experience. As part of Intero's senior management team, Tom has helped shape Intero into one of the premier real estate companies in the nation. Tom believes in Intero's philosophy to support sales agents with innovative technology and remain on top of the Internet evolution in showcasing Interorealestate.com, Interoresorts.com, Interoopenhouses.com, agent web-pages and property listings. Tom is convinced that Intero's progressive initiatives will continue to attract and maintain top producing real estate agents for years to come. Tom's hard work and enthusiasm in creating an atmosphere centered on Intero's core values is evident by his successful stint as Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Cupertino. His accomplishments at the Cupertino branch include; managing the #1 office company-wide, recruiting more than 120 agents and spearheading the development of Agent Achieve, Intero's former agent productivity intranet. Currently he not only holds the title of Chief Operating Officer but also is the VP and Managing Officer of Intero's Saratoga Office. As COO Tom is at the forefront of technology driving new online marketing strategies and taking advantage of social media opportunities. Also with a new technology partner, Terabitz, Tom drove the development of Intero's new public website, and is shaping Intero's NEW exclusive agent productivity tool. When it comes to building a better brokerage Tom encourages people, especially Intero agents, to change their thoughts and as a result they will change their lives and business in a positive direction. Along with many Intero agents and management, Tom is a proponent for overall healthy living. Tom has been a facilitator in bridging the gap between Intero real estate professionals and physical and nutritional experts. Before most even wake up for the standard work day, Intero Bootcamp is taking place where Intero staff and agents gather to exercise and socialize. Tom also has been the liaison in establishing relationships with wellness and fitness companies to improve the overall health of the Intero team. Many at Intero are better prepared for the agility needed to be flexible to the extreme demands of the changing real estate market. Tom is a lifelong resident of the Bay Area. He is active in the community and supports charities including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Intero Foundation. Tom enjoys golf, snowboarding, fitness training and spending time with his family.
John Thompson
Founder, Vice President and Managing Officer of Intero Los Altos and Intero Palo AltoMenlo Park
Mr. Thompson was born and raised in Silicon Valley, and has over 15 years experience in residential real estate and managing branch operations.Mr. Thompson.s goal at Intero is to create a company with the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry, while ensuring a commitment to giving back to the community. He is passionate about creating an energetic environment that is results oriented, but one that also focuses beyond simply selling a lot of homes. His desire is to seek out people who think and dream big, and are interested in professional and personal growth. Daily exposure to people with positive attitudes and influences, who are excited about challenging their limits, is his goal. It is his belief, that if these are your priorities, it is the surest way to become a better salesperson and serve the customer and community at a higher level.Mr. Thompson received his degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Marketing from the University of California at Berkeley in 1985. Mr. Thompson enjoys golf, attending sporting events, traveling, the piano and going to the gym. He resides in Los Altos with his wife, Danielle; sons, Trace and Tanner; and their English Mastiff, Lola.
Stuart Blomgren
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
He has held these positions with the company since he joined in August 2002. Mr. Blomgren has more than 14 years of finance and accounting experience including 11 years in the real estate industry.Mr. Blomgren is responsible for all financial and accounting aspects of Intero Real Estate Services. In addition to holding these positions for the real estate company, he also holds these titles and responsibilities for Intero Franchise Services, Inc, Intero Real Estate Holdings, Inc, and Mortgage Holdings, Inc.Prior to joining Intero, Mr. Blomgren was affiliated with NRT, in several capacities and served as Director of Finance for Century 21 Seville Contempo from 2000 to 2002.Blomgren received his bachelor's of business administration in finance from Eastern Michigan University. He currently resides in San Jose.
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