GLOBAL VENTURES INC was founded by Leonard Kirtman who has been active in all stages of commercial real estate development and ownership for over 50 years. Mr. Kirtman purchased his first property at age 19 in Danemora, New York. Years later he partnered with Stuart Lichter (CEO and President of Industrial Realty Group) and purchased over 1 million square feet of industrial property in Chicago, Wisconsin and New York. IRG is the larges private owner of industrial property nationwide. In addition, he has worked with Cappello Capital Corp, an Investment Banking firm, located in Santa Monica, California. This was in the capacity of Director of Business Development whereby he sourced over 3 billion dollars in business contacts.