Denise C. Gonzales
Chief Executive Officer/President
As CEO, Denise brings a broad range of creative talents, goal-driven vision, and proven management expertise to Conduit Development. A strategic thinker and innovator with a strong eye for design, Denise launched her professional career as an executive with a Fortune 500 company. Her tenure was marked by several key achievements, including serving an executive leadership position as Director of Quality in the U.S./Pacific Region for UPS. Prior to founding Conduit Development, Denise helped shape the way businesses approached their marketing and public relations through the creation of Conduit International, a strategic marketing agency based in Long Beach, California. With her grandfather, John G. Franco, serving as one of the largest contractors for schools, military bases, housing tracts and commercial buildings throughout Ventura County for more than two decades, Denise is proud to return to her roots in the development and construction field. Today, she is able to combine traditional business acumen and leadership skills with her family’s multigenerational commitment to building homes and businesses to last for years to come.
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Simon M. Gonzales, Jr.
Chief Operating Officer
Contractor’s Lic. 410076B1-1981
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Simon grew up with an innate talent for construction. After being mentored for several years by seasoned construction professionals, Simon worked his way up the ranks at Zember Construction, where he managed a wide range of commercial and residential projects. In 1983, he continued his passion for development as an independent contractor focusing on residential and commercial construction. Highlights of Simon’s successful career include building commercial grocery chains, medical offices and other commercial buildings from the ground-up, as well as numerous custom homes and high-end residential additions. In 2003, Simon’s knowledge and expertise in building united with the increasing popularity of cementitious coatings and epoxies, and he was recruited as Vice President of a premier floor coatings manufacturer. A leader in the field, Simon helped direct the company to increasing success before returning to his passion for independent contracting--this time with his partner and wife-to-be, marketing entrepreneur Denise Chavez.
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John Bell
Project Manager
A seasoned construction and development professional with more than 25 years of industry experience, John is proud to serve as Project Manager for Conduit Development. His extensive experience includes tenures as a building inspector manager, plan checker and building permit technician for the City of Bakersfield, leadership positions within the general construction and development industry, and working as an independent contractor and draftsman. John handles many day-to-day construction and development operations at Conduit, taking a can-do, hands-on approach to ensure that client expectations are consistently met and exceeded.
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