Hudson Shaw
Associate at Finial Group

Hudson Shaw

Strategic communications specialist building a career at the intersection of leadership, commercial real estate, and relationship-driven sales.

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Houston, Texas Finial Group 500+ connections 3.5 GPA
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About

As a senior at the Bauer College of Business, majoring in strategic communications with a minor in marketing, I have cultivated strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.

With a keen interest in real estate, I am excited to bring my academic focus to the industry. My background spans commercial real estate acquisitions and brokerage, professional sales training, large-volume logistics operations, and high-touch customer service in exclusive club environments.

I maintained a 3.5 GPA while belonging to the Honors College, the Program for Excellence in Selling, and the Undergraduate Real Estate Scholars.

Experience

5 roles across CRE, sales, and operations from Alaska to Texas.

Education

Bauer College of Business, UH Honors, Real Estate Scholars.

Network

500+ LinkedIn connections, 807 followers, strong peer endorsements.

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Experience

Jun 2025 — Present
Associate
Finial Group
Full-time · Houston, Texas · On-site
  • Private equity commercial real estate firm founded in 2010 with a disciplined focus on industrial investments.
  • Specializes in the aggregation of single-tenant, free-standing industrial assets across high-growth Sunbelt markets.
  • Proactively targets off-market opportunities with strong fundamentals, durable tenancy, and clear paths to value creation.
  • Prioritizes existing industrial assets\u2014not ground-up development\u2014for scalable growth, downside protection, and compelling risk-adjusted returns.
HoustonDallasSan AntonioNashvilleAtlanta
Oct 2021 — Feb 2025
Outside Services
River Oaks Country Club
Part-time · River Oaks, Texas · On-site · 3 yrs 5 mos
  • Maintained driving range operations — ensured members had clean, maintained balls and equipment.
  • Managed cleanliness across all 18 holes, managed a fleet of golf carts for ~50 members daily.
  • Aided members with course needs, tee-time coordination, and equipment support.
Jan 2024 — Dec 2024
Sales Professional
Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute
Houston, Texas · On-site · 1 yr
PES Sales Excellence cohort at the University of Houston — trained in professional selling, relationship building, and presentation delivery. Promoted and sold sponsorships and player packages for the PES Open, Houston's largest non-profit golf tournament.
SalesforcePresentation SkillsCold Calling
Jun 2024 — Jul 2024
Intern
Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
Full-time · Houston, Texas · On-site · 2 mos
  • Researched properties and market trends using Crexi, Atlas, and CoStar platforms.
  • Analyzed leasing agreements and mastered lease interpretation.
  • Practiced cold calling for industry pipeline efficiency.
CrexiAtlasCoStarCold Calling
Jun 2022 — Jul 2022
Processor
Leader Creek Fisheries
Full-time · Naknek, Alaska · On-site · 2 mos
  • Constructed and delivered ~500 boxes of fish to shipping (avg 1,200 lbs each).
  • Inspected and stored 3 fish types; scanned ~50,000 lbs per shift verifying size, shape, color, and packaging.
  • Operated 16-hour shifts, 7 days/week for 1.5 months in factory and freezer inventory and fulfillment.
Inventory ControlTeam Leadership
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Education

University of Houston
Bachelor's degree, Organizational Communication / Business & Marketing
Aug 2020 — Dec 2024 · Senior · 3.5 GPA
  • Honors College at UH (earned through academic success)
  • Program for Excellence in Selling (PES)
  • Undergraduate Real Estate Scholars
Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute
Sales Training Program
Jan 2024 — Dec 2024 · Houston, Texas
Salesforce Presentation Skills Cold Calling
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Skills

Excel Salesforce CoStar Crexi Atlas Cold Calling Inventory Control Team Leadership Presentation Skills Customer Service Microsoft Teams
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Hudson Shaw
Location
Houston, Texas
Company
Finial Group