Paul Hulme was born on a farm in Panguitch, Utah that had neither water nor electricity, and now lives in Saratoga, California. He began his business career at the age of eight and delivered both morning and evening newspapers for eight years, simultaneously operating a door-to-door sales business and worked one summer on the Section crew of the D&RGW Railroad before he was twenty.
By the time he was twenty-four he had received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, completed his tour of duty as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, served a two and a half year mission in Germany for his church, was accepted into medical school at the University of Utah, founded and operated a successful chain link fence contracting business and established himself as a full-time licensed life insurance agent.
He chose a business career rather than entering medical school, continuing on in securities sales, estate planning, agency development and management, and property management. As a life-long entrepreneur he has usually had several businesses going simultaneously including chemicals, equipment, products, sales, service companies, farms, stores and orchards. He currently has approximately 1,700 people employed in more than 30 states.
He founded and is sole owner of Alain Pinel Realtors, Inc., which was established in 1990. Paul was the driving force behind the development of state-of-the-art software, technology, and broad use of computer applications in real estate that immediately attracted national media attention. Combining this with high-end marketing expertise and award-winning advertising and marketing, the firm attracted superstar managers and agents. In 2010, with over $6.8 billion in sales, Alain Pinel Realtors ranked second in the nation among privately-owned independent residential brokerages and sixth in the nation among all residential real estate companies. The company is debt free.
David Bellamy has more than twenty five years of finance management and administrative experience and has worked for some of the world's leading business brands. In his current capacity as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for Alain Pinel Realtors, he oversees all accounting functions, budgeting processes, strategic planning, financial reporting, and human resources to support the organization. He reports to President, Founder and CEO Paul Hulme.
Prior to joining APR in 2007, Mr. Bellamy was in executive management with The Body Shop, most recently as its CFO, VP Finance, Real Estate & IT for the Americas Region. Prior positions included VP Real Estate and Director, Planning & Analysis. His responsibilities covered the full scope of the financial and real estate functions, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, analysis, strategic planning, insurance, legal, site selection, lease management, and construction.
Before moving to The Body Shop, Mr. Bellamy was Controller External Reporting and Treasury Accounting as well as holding other positions of responsibility in finance at Intel Corporation in Santa Clara. He began his career as Audit Supervisor at Coopers & Lybrand in San Francisco.
Mr. Bellamy is a Certified Public Accountant, has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Santa Clara, a B. Com (Accounting) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago.
Rainy Hake has over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry.
While the majority of her professional experience is concentrated in
marketing and brand strategy for the luxury real estate industry, she
also has extensive experience in strategic business and marketing
consulting. During her career, Ms. Hake has acted as international brand
strategy consultant for some of the world's leading business brands
including L'Oreal Paris, Wells Fargo Bank and McCann Worldwide. Prior to
joining APR in 2003, Ms. Hake worked as VP of Marketing and
Administration for Real Estate Management Investment Company, Inc. in
Santa Cruz, California where she managed a successful real estate and
property management office.
In her current role as Executive Vice President, Ms. Hake is in charge
of overseeing the Technology, Marketing, Training and Strategy
departments for Alain Pinel Realtors and reports directly to President,
Founder and CEO, Paul Hulme. As part of the executive management team,
Ms. Hake is charged with the task of coordinating the strategic efforts
of these departments, keeping Alain Pinel Realtors on the forefront of
marketing and technology within the Bay Area real estate industry. She
is responsible for driving the corporate brand identity and managing the
marketing, advertising, PR, and communication strategies for the firm in
both traditional and emerging forms of media. Additionally, Ms. Hake
manages the cutting-edge training and mentoring programs Alain Pinel
Realtors provides to their exceptional agents. Overall, Ms. Hake
pioneers the strategic roadmap for the firm in all areas of operation.
Ms. Hake's international experience is not limited to her professional
expertise. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from the
University of California at Berkeley and earned a Masters in Business
Administration in International Marketing and Strategic Planning from
the University of Oxford, England in 2008.
Michael Hulme began working for Alain Pinel Realtors in 1992, soon after
the firm's first office opened. After completing his Bachelor's Degree
in Business Management from Utah Valley University, he assumed the role
of Facilities Manager for the firm.
In his current role as the Director of Corporate Operations, Mr. Hulme
has been responsible for overseeing the services and processes that
support the core business of the organization. This includes the
procurement and ongoing contract management and negotiations with
vendors that support the buildings and grounds, cleaning, building
efficiency, space management, utilities and communications
infrastructure, construction management, lease administration and
negotiations, and other services relating to the support of a pleasing
business environment.
In addition to his role as Director of Corporate Operations, Mr. Hulme
works side-by-side with his father and founder, Paul L. Hulme. He is
also an active member of the firm's Executive Committee, where he is
integral in developing and implementing the strategic direction of the
firm.
Along with his work at Alain Pinel Realtors, Mr. Hulme serves in
management and on operating committees for other family owned
businesses. Before completing his college studies, he served a two year
mission to England for his church and married his wife, Beth. Outside of
work, his favorite activities are spent with his wife and children.
Barry L. Baltor, Certified Public Accountant, returned to Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) in December 2004 as Special Assistant to President, Founder & CEO Paul L. Hulme. Soon thereafter he was promoted to Vice President Business Operations Manager, still reporting to Mr. Hulme.
Until July 2000, Mr. Baltor served as Manager of Finance and Facilities for APR where his responsibilities included financial reporting; budgeting and financial planning; management of the accounting department; insurance; litigation support for external counsel; office lease management; construction management for new offices; purchasing hardware/software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures; facilities management; communication systems management; security; and management of daily business operations.
Mr. Baltor has worked as a Certified Public Accountant in the fields of Audit, Tax and Management Advisory Services - completing financial audits; corporate and individual tax preparation and planning; business valuations; financial projections, budget development; internal control and systems development, software implementations, and litigation support. Mr. Baltor also has experience with Residential Real Estate Brokerage, Investment Partnerships, Hedge Funds, Investment Advisors, Real Estate Partnerships, Real Estate Developers, Broker/Dealer of Securities, Venture Capital, Technology Companies, Construction, Wholesale Distribution, Retail and Non-Profits.
Mr. Baltor graduated from San Diego State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) in 1979, and in 1982 became licensed by the State of California as a Certified Public Accountant.
Michi Olson, SGMS, is Vice President of Business Development and Relocation and serves as Alain Pinel Realtors' primary point-of-contact for company-wide relocation services, including its affiliation with The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the world's largest referral network for independent real estate services companies that formerly operated as RELO. In this role, she manages the brokerage's corporate relocation network and assists thousands of families annually when they move from one state to another for work purposes, or increasingly, to global destinations in job-related moves. Ms. Olson is also responsible for developing new strategic business opportunities and initiatives for Alain Pinel Realtors, including initiatives with seniors and minorities.
Prior to joining APR in 2004, Ms. Olson was the Director of Relocation for E-Loan where she was responsible for serving the mortgage needs for corporate clients who were transferring employees. Prior to that Ms. Olson was Vice President of Business Development with SOMA Living Real Estate and Marketing Director for Corporate Relocation Services with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Earlier in her real estate career, Ms. Olson was with Cornish & Carey Residential Real Estate in the mid-1990s where she served as Vice President of their Home Sales Division and as Vice President of Expansion for licensed offices. She was also DRE certified instructor for 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges back in the late 1980's.
Ms. Olson received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA. She has her California real estate license, is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), California Association of Realtors (CAR), and is a past president of Women's Council of Realtors-Santa Clara Chapter. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for Relocation Directors Council (RDC). She is also serving on Worldwide ERC US Advisory Council, and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Advisory Council. She is a recipient of the 2008 President's Service Recognition Award and the 2010 Chairman's Award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. Ms Olson has earned the prestigious Senior Global Mobility Specialist (SGMS) designation and is a frequent speaker and moderator at Worldwide ERC, RDC, Leading RE, and Bay Area Professionals in Relocation Management (BAPRM) conferences. Her article "Creating a Remarkable Relocation Department", appeared in Real Estate Business Magazine, August/Sept 2006 issue.
Born and raised in Japan, Ms. Olson attended The American School in Japan for "expats", and speaks Japanese fluently. Her international experience has proven invaluable in dealing with relocation issues. Ms. Olson manages a centralized relocation division in San Ramon's Bishop Ranch.
Steve Skinner is Vice President of Information Technology at Alain Pinel Realtors and is responsible for overall technology strategy and implementation throughout the APR organization.
Since becoming APRs VP of Information Technology in 2007, Steve’s accomplishments have included the introduction of new consumer and agent tools such as advanced map-based property search and new agent websites. Working with the APR Client Services and Marketing teams, Steve continues to play a leading role in the expansion of APRs online marketing and lead generation efforts as well.
A licensed Realtor (non-practicing), Steve’s background has enabled him to play a key role in helping Alain Pinel Realtors with a variety of technology development projects. He understands the nature of the industry and is uniquely qualified at helping brokers, agents and affiliates adapt to the changing business models and emerging technology practices that exist in todays luxury real estate marketplace.
He joined Alain Pinel Realtors in 2002 as a real estate sales associate. Before becoming a Realtor, Steve served as the Director of Client Services at InmanSTORIES, where he was responsible for client development and commercial (internet) video production for luxury real estate brokers throughout the U.S.
Prior to his involvement in real estate, Steve enjoyed a pioneering career in the three-dimensional computer animation industry; working in the United States and Europe on award winning visualization projects for the Entertainment, Design and Manufacturing industries.
Mr. Skinner holds a Bachelors Degree in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley. He is member of the San Mateo County Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors and National association of Realtors.
Dan Mirsky began his career with Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) in 2003 and brings over 10 years of
marketing, advertising and communications experience to the company. In his current role as the firm's
Director of Marketing, he is responsible for defining the corporate marketing strategy and communicating
that message across multiple channels – both internal and external. This includes overseeing the
creation, scheduling and deployment of the company's print, direct and online marketing and advertising
programs, as well as, upholding and enhancing APR's image as the premier real estate firm in the
industry.
In addition to managing the marketing and promotion of APR's 32 offices, which span the entire San
Francisco Bay Area, Mr. Mirsky is responsible for ensuring the firm's nearly 1,400 agents are fully
trained on the company's extensive and ever-evolving marketing programs. He also fosters the company's
relationships with marketing vendors, global network partners and media organizations.
Mr. Mirsky is a graduate of the University of Oregon and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, with an
emphasis in Advertising, and Business Administration minor.
Diane Bravo brings 20 years of technical training and implementation experience to Alain Pinel Realtors. In her current capacity as Director of Technical Training, she is responsible for helping all APR agents improve their business through the use of real estate software. She not only listens, but offers answers and solutions to Alain Pinel Realtors sales professionals via a variety of tools including online and classroom-style learning. With the belief that communicating clearly and effectively is the key to successful training, Ms. Bravo is able to effectively lead Realtors® to embrace the use of all proprietary and third party programs that Alain Pinel Realtors has to offer.
Before moving to Alain Pinel Realtors, Ms. Bravo worked for Integrated Device Technology as Business Systems Analyst, specializing in SAP software implementations. Ms. Bravo was part of a team responsible for implementation and employee training for companywide Y2K solutions. Prior to IDT she worked for Coopers and Lybrand as a Technical Consultant. Ms. Bravo began her software career at Oracle Corporation.
Ms. Bravo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Organizational Communication.
Jim Chambers recently joined Alain Pinel Realtors as Human Resources Director bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in labor relations, recruitment and administration practice.
Jim is responsible for implementing the company's compensation and benefit plans. He ensures compliance with company policies for approximately 1,250 APR managers, staff and sales professionals.
Chambers worked for Bristlecone, Inc., an 80-person, pre-IPO consulting and development firm located in Santa Clara before joining Alain Pinel Realtors. At Bristlecone he was Human Resources Manager working with firm's principals to establish polices and procedures, salary administration, insurance and recruitment directives.
From 1982 to 2002, Chambers was Human Resources & Bindery Mail Manager with Quebecor World in San Jose, a 300-person union employee company and the largest commercial printer in the world. He represented the company in labor negotiations and labor contract administration with four separate unions.
Chambers received his Master of Business Administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics and Math from Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio.
