BREAKING NEWS

The Team Behind a Once-in-a-Generation Cultural Power Move

The Team - Mark A. Jones and Walter L. Miles

THE POWER BEHIND THE MOVE

Mark A. Jones • Walter L. Miles

Some stories don't leak. They emerge. This is one of those moments.

FIRST PUBLIC SIGNAL

Why This Story Matters to the Culture

A Black-led executive team operating under NexGen2780 — a next-generation acquisition vehicle — is preparing to execute one of the most culturally significant transactions of 2026: a move centered on preserving, stabilizing, and protecting a historic American spirits brand with deep Black roots: Uncle Nearest.

This is not speculation. This is the first public signal.

FEATURED IN BLACK ENTERPRISE

"Investor group NexGen2780 hopes to buy out the $108 million loan to Kentucky lender Farm Credit, in hopes of speeding up the sale of the troubled Black-owned spirits brand."

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History in Liquid Form

Uncle Nearest is not just a spirits brand. Built on the legacy of Nearest Green, the brand represents:

•Black authorship in American industry
•Craftsmanship that predates modern recognition
•Proof that Black legacy brands can operate at global scale

A culturally irreplaceable brand losing control of its narrative, its direction, and its future.

This team saw that moment — and stepped in.

BY DESIGN

The Team

Led by CEO Mark A. Jones and strategic operator Walter L. Miles. The team is supported by expert consultants who led the technology and capital architecture behind the Ring Video Doorbell deal.

CEO | DEAL MAKER

Mark A. Jones

"The Deal Surgeon" | CEO

Mark A. Jones is the CEO leading this historic transaction. A visionary entrepreneur whose career spans real estate, finance, entertainment, and business leadership, Mark is the architect of this cultural power move.

As a licensed real estate professional and founder of Invest Tank, Inc., Mark has built a reputation as a master strategist who structures deals others can't see.

His background includes writing for Grammy-winning gospel legend Shirley Caesar and collaborating with Jermaine Dupri, Malik Yoba, and Ronald Isley. This unique blend of business acumen and creative storytelling makes him the perfect leader for a deal that sits at the intersection of culture and capital.

Mark studied Business Administration with a concentration in Finance at the University of Phoenix. He's owned car dealerships, barbershops, beauty salons, and holds licenses in life and health insurance. His educational platforms—Invest Tank University and The Deal Surgeon brand—empower entrepreneurs to structure companies, raise capital, and scale effectively.

This is not about chasing upside. This is about responsibility at scale. Mark is the one making the final calls, holding the vision, and standing in front of the culture when the outcome is judged.

STRATEGIC OPERATOR

Walter L. Miles

Strategic Operator | Capital & Execution Lead

If Mark is the decision-maker, Walter L. Miles is the operator who makes sure nothing breaks.

With over 20 years of progressive experience in mortgage operations, underwriting, investor relations, and regulatory compliance, Walter brings the operational discipline this deal requires. He holds an MBA in Finance from Clark Atlanta University and a BA in Psychology from Morehouse College.

Walter has served as Correspondent Relationship Liaison at Angel Oak Companies, Processing Support Supervisor at Amerisave Mortgage Corporation, and Mortgage Underwriter at Southstar Funding. His expertise spans capital markets, loan structuring, compliance, and team leadership.

He is responsible for making sure the structure holds, ensuring capital alignment, managing execution under pressure, and translating strategy into reality.

He is not the loudest voice in the room. He is the one making sure nothing breaks after closing.

STRATEGIC ADVISORY | CAPITAL ARCHITECTURE

Expert Consulting Team

Technology & Capital Structuring Specialists

If you use a video doorbell, you are using their work.

Mark and Walter are supported by a strategic consulting group with deep expertise in capital structuring, investor relations, and M&A execution.

This team has a proven track record in healthcare and technology sectors, including leadership on the technology, patents, and licensing architecture behind the Ring Video Doorbell — technology now licensed across the industry and embedded in millions of homes worldwide.

With 140+ mergers and acquisitions completed and over $250M raised in structured investment capital, the consulting team brings three decades of expertise to ensure NexGen2780 has the infrastructure, capital architecture, and operational structuring needed to close and scale this acquisition successfully.

Their experience spans energy, technology, and healthcare industries, working with private equity firms and public company boards to deliver results at scale. They conduct due diligence, package businesses for investors, and arrange growth capital through vast networks of institutional partners.

They are not the face. They are not the decision-makers. They are the architects behind the scenes, ensuring this move is built to last.

The Mission

This team is not here to flip a brand. They are here to:

Protect a cultural legacy

Stabilize operations

Respect existing investors

Keep the brand Black-front-run

Position it for long-term relevance

No extraction. No dilution. No shortcuts.

2026

Why This is Breaking News

This is the first time this story is being told publicly. Not after the deal. Not after the headlines. But while it's being engineered.

Your platform gets:

✓First-access to a historic story
✓A CEO-led narrative (not speculation)
✓Real operators, real strategy, real stakes
✓A culture-first deal with institutional discipline

This conversation sits at the intersection of:
Business • Culture • Technology • Ownership • Legacy

Why 2026 Will Be Remembered

Some years are noisy. Others are decisive.

We don't just celebrate legacy —
we protect it, structure it, and pass it forward.

2026 will be remembered as the year Black leadership showed what's possible.

Press & Interview Requests

If your platform values leadership over clout, strategy over spectacle, and culture backed by real systems — this isn't just another interview.

This is a breaking story — with receipts — happening in real time.

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