After graduating from Wake Forest University with a B.S. in Accounting, he joined the Atlanta audit practice of Arthur Andersen LLP. During his seven years at Andersen, Josh advised both private and public real estate and construction clients including Weeks Realty Corporation, Gables Residential, Pathway Communities, Colony Homes, Hardin Construction, Heery International, and Edens & Avant. In addition to serving these clients as an audit manager, Josh was involved in numerous initial public offerings, secondary equity transactions, public and private bond issuances, and private equity placement transactions.