A resident of Los Angeles, California, Jill Bigelow currently serves as a Development Manager, Financial Analyst, and Asset Manager for Hollyland Development LLC, a real estate company. An integral part of the management team, Jill Bigelow values potential investments, performs due diligence, and supervises contractors and subcontractors during construction. Additionally, Jill Bigelow holds responsibility for start-up tasks, which include raising capital, creating business models, securing debt, and managing investor relations. As an Asset Manager, Jill Bigelow also ensures the company reaches target financial objectives by scheduling expenditures, contracting with service providers, and meeting forecasting requirements. Jill Bigelow also worked as a Real Estate Financial Analyst for The Ratkovich Company, a city building company that aims to improve the quality of urban life. Between 2005 and 2006, Jill Bigelow developed financial models, analyzed potential developments, and acted as company representative in order to ensure smooth entitlement phases. Jill Bigelow also served as the CFO and Director of Operations for 800 Wilshire Group LLC, a management services company based out of Los Angeles. Before joining Hollyland Development, Jill Bigelow served in a number of positions that contributed to an understanding and expertise in real estate and property management. From 2004 to 2005, Jill Bigelow acted as a Department Head, Beverage Manager, and Manager-on-duty of the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel. With a team of 100, in a 400-room, 5-star hotel, Jill Bigelow managed large and small staff groups, developed operating systems, and oversaw an annual budget of more than $5.5 million in beverages and $3 million in food sales. The creator of numerous training programs, Jill Bigelow conducted more than 40 group-training sessions for staff, and implemented new control systems, vendor changes, and altered quality-control methods. Quality increases and decreased costs were a direct result of Jill Bigelow’s management techniques, with increased sales of 25 percent and decreased labor costs of $3 per check on average. In addition, Jill Bigelow founded and acted as General Manager for Caffé Citron, Citron Group LLC in Monrovia, California.