Dean Chinnery  - Principal

425/299-7188
Dean@NauticaFinancial.com

Dean has spent most his career owning and managing businesses in the refined fuels, construction and marine industry.  He founded a financial services company (“Nautica Investments”) in 2001, to provide consultation and/or loans to marine related companies.  He joined forces with Merrill Marine Services in 2005, and formed a new entity called (“Nautica Financial Services”).  The company evolved and now specializes in larger marine, aviation and energy projects requiring construction financing..

             Previous Affiliations include:
              J.E. Dunn Construction                      Farmland Industries (CRA)
              Ferrell Petroleum                                Cummins Northwest
              Cummins Engine Company            Case Equipment Finance
              Northwest Sheet Metal                    Merrill Marine Services
              Flatwater Commercial Real Estate
              CitiCapital (member of CitiGroup)
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​Carl Johnson - Associate

​602/300-1557
CJohnson1031@gmail.com​

Carl has over 30-years experience in the securities, financial and real estate industries.  He has extensive knowledge and contact in institutional finance through his experience with broker dealers, public finance, bonds, private placements, and 1031 tax deferred exchanges.  He is the founder of Capital Investment Funding ("CIF"), which syndicates capital, insurance and legal services necessary to finance marine assets.
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​Justin Nichols - Associate
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206/730-2594
Justin@NicholsMS.com 
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Justin has 30 plus years of extensive industry experience in commercial vessel new construction and repair. He has served for years in every capacity of these projects including everything from hands-on construction of vessels, project management, vessel design, and more.  This management history has positioned him well as our technical expert to oversee construction and repair of vessels for NFS and its clients, ensuring success in all our endeavors.