CHEROKEE & WALKER - Key Persons


Blair Jenkins

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Partner
Mr. Jenkins has been a partner at Cherokee & Walker since 1999. Over the course of his career with Cherokee & Walker, Mr. Jenkins has been involved in more thant $3 billion of real estate, private lending and venture capital transactions in various asset classes. Mr. Jenkins has been instrumental in the formation of many companies, including NorthRock Companies, V20 Energy, Olympus Lending, Rockworth Companies, Rimrock Construction, Cornerstone Concrete, Red Bridge Capital, Inthinc, TopNoggin, Fortius Financial, Cottonwood Residential, Vital Signs Staffing and Wentworth Senior Living Services. He has also managed investments in Campus Book Rentals, Visible Equity, Financial Guard, Symbii Home Health, among others. Previously, Mr. Jenkins worked for a local real estate development company in Salt Lake City. Mr. Jenkins received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Utah and a Masters of Real Estate Development from Columbia University.

Brent Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Partner
Mr. Wilson has been a partner at Cherokee & Walker since 2014.

Jaycie Baird

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
Mrs. Baird joined Cherokee & Walker in 2016. She is responsible for handling the day-to-day office duties, as well as providing administrative support for the staff. Mrs. Baird also serves as the first point of contact with our clients, and strives to represent the company in the best light. After receiving an Associate Degree from BYU-Idaho, Mrs. Baird went on to provide support in the medical industry. In her position, she worked with hundreds of doctors and patients nationwide, and was responsible for distributing inbound communication in an accurate and timely manner. The focus on patient care helped shape a friendly and client-oriented attitude, which carried over into her current position.

Paul Erickson

Mr. Erickson was a partner at Cherokee & Walker from

Ryan Spencer - Chief Compliance Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Spencer has been involved in more than $250 million of public equity, real estate, and venture capital transactions in various asset classes over the past decade. Mr. Spencer has experience in identifying, analyzing, and underwriting operating business and properties. Previously, Mr. Spencer was a Vice President of Acquisitions for a local real estate operating and development company in Salt Lake City. Mr. Spencer received both a Bachelors of Arts Degree and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Utah.

Shane Peery - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Partner
Mr. Peery has been a partner at Cherokee & Walker since 1999. Over the course of his career with Cherokee & Walker, Mr. Peery has been involved in more than $3 billion of real estate, private lending, and venture capital transactions in various asset classes. Mr. Peery has been instrumental in the formation of many companies, including NorthRock Companies, V20 Energy, Olympus Lending, Rockworth Companies, Rimrock Construction, Cornerstone Concrete, Red Bridge Capital, Inthinc, TopNoggin, Fortius Financial, Cottonwood Residential, Vital Signs Staffing and Wentworth Senior Living Services. He has also managed investments in Campus Book Rentals, Visible Equity, Financial Guard, Symbii Home Health, among others. Previously, Mr. Peery worked for Ernst & Young in Salt Lake City. Mr. Peery received both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Steve Clegg - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Clegg started as controller with Cherokee & Walker in May 2014. Mr. Clegg oversees the financial activities of various companies managed and owned by Cherokee & Walker, including the Red Bridge funds, the Cherokee & Walker funds, Green Light Auto Solutions, and Vindy. Prior to Cherokee & Walker, Mr. Clegg worked for Mantyla McReynolds, a public accounting firm in Salt Lake City. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Clegg received a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Utah and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.