CONEXUS PARTNERS - Key Persons


Barton (Bart) Miller

Job Titles:
  • Partner and Head of Ranch and Farmland
Bart brings 18 years of agribusiness and real estate land brokerage experience.

Dan Duffy - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
Dan Duffy is Co-Founder, a Strategic Advisor and member of the Finance and Audit committee for Conexus Partners

Dan O'Neill

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Advisor
Dan also served on several Boards including the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry and MetWestAgribusiness.

Joseph (Joe) Mazon - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Managing Partner
Spent 28 years in investment leadership positions, most recent 20 years at MetLife managing and trading $300+ billion in assets. Responsible for investment strategy, capital allocation, asset allocation, investment policy, guideline construction and portfolio performance. Assets included fixed income, equity, alternatives, derivatives and real assets -including timberland, agricultural land and commercial real estate.

Kenneth (Ken) Kollaris

Job Titles:
  • Strategic Advisor and Member of the Investment Committee
Spent 35+ years in the agricultural investments arena, the vast majority with MetLife. Founder of KOLK International Ag Investments LLC, a closely-held capital sourcing and advisory company. Actively involved in the acquisition, management and disposition of MetLife's $500 million farm/ranch/timber equity portfolio.

Michael (Mike) Mazzola

Job Titles:
  • Interim CEO of the Institutional Limited Partners Association
  • Strategic Advisor and Member of the Finance
Michael (Mike) Mazzola is a Strategic Advisor and member of the Finance and Audit Committee for Conexus Partners Mike brings 25 years of alternative investment and private asset experience, with the last 10 years at MetLife managing one of the largest global institutional private equity portfolios in the industry. Mike is currently the Interim CEO of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and has served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman for 3 years.

Scott Lindsey

Job Titles:
  • Partner and Head of Timberland Acquisitions
Scott brings over 30 years of timber industry experience and is also a licensed realtor with vast experience in timber and recreational land.

Terrence (Terry) McCord

Job Titles:
  • Partner and Head of Asset Management