Dr. Martinez initiated his career in the banking and finance industry while also being entrepreneurial. In 1987 he obtained his first job in banking as a bookkeeper, dealer finance division, at Southeast Bank N.A. Within two years he was AVP Controller and MIS Director of a small commercial bank, Credit Bank. In addition, he started a computer company selling IBMs and clones in 1990. The bank known today as Regions later purchased that bank. At that time, he obtained the position of VP/Cash Management Director. In this capacity, he handled preferred domestic accounts, as well as international correspondent banking. In order to handle his international accounts, he was constantly traveling through Central and South America. Due to innovative electronic cash management systems he created, Chemical Bank located in New York City simultaneously hired him. Additionally he also spoke in cash management conferences throughout the nation, some sponsored by the TMA.

After identifying a great opportunity in the Real Estate industry and as a result of the two licenses he obtained while in college, he started working and learning mortgage lending and real estate sales. By 1994, Dr. Martinez obtained a Real-Estate Broker's license and founded a successful Mortgage Lending Company and Real-estate Brokerage Company. He later expanded his Real-Estate profession by developing a substantial real-estate portfolio, comprised of Section 8 housing in Broward County and luxury waterfront vacation rentals in Cape Coral. He further developed and sold entry-level homes, owned & managed commercial real estate in Down Town Cape Coral, and developed commercial land.

Due to his love for law and to complement his finance and real-estate experience even after already having a Ph.D., he returned to Law School and received his Juris Doctor and LL.M. graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Dr. Martinez also has 14 Board Certifications and a Certificate of Expertise in E- Commerce and Intellectual Property. He is also a published author with two works concerning the 2008 economic crisis; “Sub-Prime Crisis”, Washington University Journal, “What Attorneys Need To Know About The Subprime Mortgage Crisis”, view his published works at www.IBLS.com . He also has three published works concerning wealth management: “Investing in Precious Metals in Times of Economic Stress”, “Retirement in A New Environment (Part 1)”, “Retirement in A New Environment (Part 2)”, view these published works also at www.IBLS.com .

Dr. Martinez is also deep rooted in the community. He was Vice President and founder of the Kiwanis, Allapattah Chapter; American Academy of Financial Management, Board of Standards, Board Member http://www.aafm.us/globalboard.html; American Academy of Project Management, Global Advisor http://www.aapm.eu/; Global Board of Standards and Advisory; National Academy of Management Consultants – AMC, Member; the Knights of Columbus; an active participant at Saint Andrew Catholic Church; Extraordinary Minister; and Cross International http://www.crossinternational.org.

EDUCATION
LL.M., Thomas Jefferson School of Law
 - Summa Cum Laude
 - Phi Alpha Delta
Environmental Law Society
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law
Ph.D. & MBA Washington University
B.A. Florida International University, Double Bachelors
 - Finance & Intl Business
 - Sigma Delta Phi / President