Kosi Stobbs
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| Born | December 2, 1981 Edmonton, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Kosi Stobbs (The Owl) |
| Education | Mechanical Engineering |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Owl Group of Companies |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Parent(s) | Rose and Winston Stobbs |
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| Website | kosistobbs |
Kosi Stobbs (born 2 December 1981), also known as The Owl, is a Canadian entrepreneur and real estate mogul. He is the founder of the Owl Group of Companies through which he owns multiple operating companies including Vital Manufacturing, Specific Mechanical Systems and Vertex Logical Solutions Inc.[1] He is regarded as a leading real estate investor who is known for becoming a self-made multi-millionaire.[2][3]
Stobbs is a member of the Peer Council, the BC Advisory Board for the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), and the Forbes Business Council. He has also been listed in Canada’s as well as Vancouver’s Top 40 under 40 lists.[4][5]
Stobbs, in his diversified career, has worked with a number of high-profile clientele and is known to build close professional relationships with them. He has been featured in several media outlets including Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Daily Advent, Globe News Wire, Forbes, Canadian Real Estate Magazine, and many other publications.[6][7][8][9]
Early life and education
Stobbs was born on 2 December 1981 to Rose and Winston Stobbs. He grew up in a lower middle-class family but started working odd jobs when he was 10 years old. Later, he enrolled in the University of Alberta, where he pursued Mechanical Engineering, graduating in 2004. During this time, he also worked at Burger King in order to raise college tuition.
Career
Stobbs started his career soon after graduating from college. He joined Lehigh Hanson as a maintenance engineer. He worked for two years at this firm, during which he also worked on a Capital Project worth $750,000.[10][11]
In 2006, Stobbs started working at Chevron, as a turnaround planner. He worked for five years at this firm, during which he assumed the roles of a tank program planner and project manager. In 2011, Stobbs joined Solaris MCI as a project and was promoted to the post of Manager of Projects after four years. Stobbs was the youngest of 6 senior managers in a 350-man consulting firm that specialized in the gas sector.[12][13][14]
In 2016, Stobbs founded Owl Group of Companies, an acquisition firm that is known for investing in real estate.[15] Throughout his career, Stobbs has gained recognition for investing in the real estate industry. As the founder of Owl, Stobbs aims at expanding his portfolio and investing in not only real estate but also businesses.[16]
Apart from that, Stobbs is also a renowned writer and has curated several courses such as the Canadian Real Estate Investment Mastery, along with writing a best-selling book titled F$CK BROKE: Let's Get Rich.[17][18][19][20]
Stobbs has also appeared on Podcast, ACTION AND AMBITION hosted by Andrew Medal.[21]
Books
- Stobbs, Kosi. F$CK BROKE: Let's Get Rich. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
In the media
References
- ↑ "Successful Business Buyer Kosi Stobbs Launches Property Owl Group Of Companies". www.wboc.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Entrepreneurial spirit emerged early for Kosi Stobbs". Ron Fanfair. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "KOSI STOBBS: Life investments from the ground up". player.whooshkaa.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Real Estate Investor Kosi Stobbs Honored by Caldwell's Canada Top 40 under 40". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Canada's Top 40 Under 40". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "50 Million Dollars Later Kosi Stobbs Is An Immigrant Success Story". Disrupt Magazine. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "What Are You Made Of?: Rising to the Top with Kosi Stobbs on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "How To Go About Repositioning Residential Real Estate With Kosi Stobbs - Knowing Where to Buy Residential Real Estate". The Hustler's Digest. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "CEO of Property Owl Group of Companies Kosi Stobbs Writes Guide to Wealth - Opera News". www.dailyadvent.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Companies, Property Owl Group of (19 April 2021). "F$CK BROKE: LET'S GET RICH: Kosi Stobbs On Building Limitless Wealth". The DailyMoss. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Canadian Who Worked at Burger King to Pay For College Turned Multi-Millionaire". Fail Fast Podcast. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur Kosi Stobbs Recognized for Contributions in Canadian Business - Flip Book Pages 1-7 | PubHTML5". pubhtml5.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "CEO of Property Owl Group of Companies Kosi Stobbs Writes Guide to Wealth -". financeattitude.com. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "From Rags to Riches Immigrant Story, $50 million in Assets w/ Kosi Stobbs | The RAS Project 058". IvanTemelkov.com. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Kosi Stobbs - Property Owl Group of Companies | AdvisoryCloud". www.advisorycloud.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Entrepreneur Kosi Stobbs Changes Stereotype Of Limitless Success". edocr.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Companies, Property Owl Group of (20 July 2021). "Kosi Stobbs Launches Real Estate Investing Course To Public". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Companies, Property Owl Group of (20 July 2021). "Kosi Stobbs Expands Property Owl Group of Companies With New Businesses". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "Real Estate Investor Kosi Stobbs Launches Online Course on Investment Mastery – Sahyadri Times". sahyadritimes.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ Five, Hollywood in. "Hollywood In Five - Fun-sized Entertainment News". hollywoodinfive.com. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ↑ "ACTION AND AMBITION- Podcast". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 7 March 2022.