As Founder & Managing Partner, Scott is responsible for JS Western’s long-term corporate strategy, equity and debt relationships. Mr. Tiano founded JS Western in 2013 to acquire core plus and value add investments on behalf of his private and family-office clients. Prior to JS Western he was a partner as LS Realty Group / LS Capital where he acquired over $100 million of retail shopping centers and distressed debt throughout the western US.. While at LS, he was also instrumental in sourcing and maintaining a variety of equity relationships ranging from HNW individuals and family offices. From 2004 to 2010, Mr. Tiano was one of the leading real estate investment brokers in Southern California and eventually co-founded Wilson Commercial Investment Sales Group (now the West Coast Retail Group of Jones Lang LaSalle). Mr. Tiano holds a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA in International Economics. As someone committed to both family and philanthropy Mr. Tiano is a proud husband and father of two, and has been involved as a “big brother” since 1998. Scott also dedicates much of his time to many local and regional not-for-profit organizations such as the the Jewish Federation, JBBBS, and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.