Our Team
Russell Bowen
IGM President | Back Nine Owner | Strategy & Operations Executive
30 Years Management experience, including ten years managing health & fitness clubs including Equinox, New York Sports Club and The Sports Club LA in NYC. Twenty years of experience at the Executive Management level in the Logistics Industry managing multiple sites, operations up to $350M in annual revenue, and over 100 resources domestic & internationally. Golf & fitness enthusiast.
Owner – Back Nine Golf in Pompton Plains, NJ – this location broke Franchise records in its first three months of operations (opened Dec. 2024)
Focus Areas:
Business Plan development
Location selection, prelim design ideas, lease negotiations
Proforma projections - your first 24 months, including competition analysis to determine Back Nine advantages
Operational strategies / best practices
Strategies for pre-opening, Grand Opening, Operations
Ajo George
IGM Consultant | Tax & Accounting Professional | CPA | Master’s in Taxation
Ajo is a seasoned tax and accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in both consulting and the private sector. Ajo is currently responsible for accounting and tax strategy for multiple Back Nine locations including Back Nine of Pompton Plains, NJ.
He is also the founder of Ascent Tax and Accounting LLC. Prior to forming Ascent, Ajo served as a Director in a leadership role at Global Tax Management (GTM), a national tax consulting firm. Prior to GTM, he was at a fast-paced startup, GoPuff, and at an established large multinational, Paramount (formerly known as Viacom).
Prior to his private industry experience, Ajo started his career at Deloitte. He specializes in relieving clients of their accounting and tax burdens, allowing
them to focus on growth and strategic initiatives.
Ajo has successfully guided clients through ever-changing regulations and optimized their financial outcomes. He helps deliver tailored solutions and implement efficient accounting processes that drive success.
Passionate about continuous learning and professional development, Ajo stays current with industry trends and best practices.
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