Our Leadership Team
Joseph Tortoretti, Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Tortoretti, Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Tortoretti, Chief Executive Officer
Joe sets the vison and strategy supporting the leadership team. He directs the firm’s growth, investing, financing, and stakeholder relations.
He has a keen awareness for design and detail, developed over many years in several United States markets, with a focus on what customers need and what makes projects, “Best in Class”. Joe has bee
Joe sets the vison and strategy supporting the leadership team. He directs the firm’s growth, investing, financing, and stakeholder relations.
He has a keen awareness for design and detail, developed over many years in several United States markets, with a focus on what customers need and what makes projects, “Best in Class”. Joe has been successfully leading disrupted technology companies in several sectors throughout the United States.
He was Founder and CEO of FiberNet Telecom Group. Inc. (NASDAQ, FTGX), recognized as a Deloitte Top 50 Company; ePath Communications, selected to own and operate the largest WIFI Network in the United States; and New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, the largest Microsoft and Cisco training partner in Tampa, Florida.
Joe has a BS Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and MBA Executive Program studies at the University of Rochester Simon Business School. Joe and his wife Pat have lived in Sarasota, Florida for over 20 years.
Contact Joe at joe@ltjgroup.org or 941- 841-9996 Ext. 1
Todd Tortoretti, President
Joseph Tortoretti, Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Tortoretti, Chief Executive Officer
Todd provides leadership for the hotel, condominium, multifamily and single-family home divisions.
He directs all aspects of our business model including concept, site acquisition, market analysis, design,
development, construction, and delivery.
Todd was a C-Level Executive with Nextech Systems. He was a key leader in the company’s growt
Todd provides leadership for the hotel, condominium, multifamily and single-family home divisions.
He directs all aspects of our business model including concept, site acquisition, market analysis, design,
development, construction, and delivery.
Todd was a C-Level Executive with Nextech Systems. He was a key leader in the company’s growth, which paved the way for its acquisition by a leading Equity Firm. He was a co-founder, owner, and President of New Horizons of Tampa, where he led this IT Training Company from start-up to a top
performing franchise. He was on the start-up team at FiberNet Telecom, where he developed and constructed data centers in the largest commercial buildings in New York City.
Todd has a BS Degree from Rochester Institute of Technology. Todd, his wife Erin, and their two children reside in Tampa, Florida. Outside of work, you will find Todd supporting his children on the golf course, at robotics competitions, and at other academic and sporting events.
Contact Todd at todd@ltjgroup.org or 941- 841-9996 Ext. 2
Gary Barsell, Vice President Sales, Site Acquisitions
Gary Barsell, Vice President Sales, Site Acquisitions
Gary Barsell, Vice President Sales, Site Acquisitions
Gary leads site acquisition for all divisions of LTJ Group. He also directs our sales and marketing teams, leads our brokerage, and manages post-closing customer care activities.
Gary is a Florida licensed realtor with over 25 years of experience. He relocated from New York where he was a commercial real estate executive.
He brings extensi
Gary leads site acquisition for all divisions of LTJ Group. He also directs our sales and marketing teams, leads our brokerage, and manages post-closing customer care activities.
Gary is a Florida licensed realtor with over 25 years of experience. He relocated from New York where he was a commercial real estate executive.
He brings extensive knowledge of the west coast of Florida with a focus on Sarasota, Tampa Bay, and the Suncoast.
Gary has a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in commercial property development including site analysis, investment analysis, property development, and property management.
His transparent communication style fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders and key players in a project. Active in the community, Gary has built long standing relationships with property owners, developers, and brokers and has a passion for contributing to the growth of local communities.
Gary has a BS degree from Brockport State University. He and his wife Wendy reside in Sarasota, Florida with their two children. Gary has a passion for hockey and soccer and fills his free time by supporting his children in their many athletic and academic activities.
Contact Gary at gary@ltjgroup.org or 941- 841-9996 Ext. 3
Norman Waara, J D - General Council
Gary Barsell, Vice President Sales, Site Acquisitions
Gary Barsell, Vice President Sales, Site Acquisitions
Norman provides legal advice and oversees legal matters including real estate transactions, brokerage, contracts, permitting and zoning, stakeholder relations, finance agreements, construction and development agreements, litigation, and intellectual property.
Norman is a graduate of the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virgini
Norman provides legal advice and oversees legal matters including real estate transactions, brokerage, contracts, permitting and zoning, stakeholder relations, finance agreements, construction and development agreements, litigation, and intellectual property.
Norman is a graduate of the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia. He has
been a member of the Florida Bar since 1993. In his legal career, he has represented
developers, builders, and homeowners as both plaintiffs and defendants. Norman has
represented LTJ Group’s corporate entities for over 20 years.
Prior to practicing law, he was a secondary schoolteacher and counselor, a licensed
psychotherapist in private practice, and the manager of a small business in the
hospitality industry. He is a graduate of Michigan State University (With Honors) and has graduate degrees in political science and clinical psychology.
Contact Norman at norman@ltjgroup.org