FORTUNE BANK - Key Persons
After earning a B. A. degree in Philosophy from Colby College in 1974, and a Master Degree in Social Science in 1977 from University of Chicago, he worked for Premium Distributors, one of the largest beer distributors on the West Coast, first in convenience store sales, then Key Account Sales, and became VP/General Manager in 1980.
In 1983, he formed Fortune Company, a business brokerage firm specializing in the sale of gas stations and hotels in the Northwest.
In 1995, as Fortune Company was becoming a predominant broker of gas station and hotel properties in the Pacific Northwest, Albert founded Fortune Oil Company, a fuel distribution company which pioneered the return of the Shell brand to the Northwest in 1996. Fortune Oil also represented Exxon, 76, and Tesoro brands and developed the proprietary brand called Gasco. As a large regional jobber. Mr. Rosellini also developed, owned, and operated convenience stores, carwashes, and truck stops throughout the Northwest.
In 2006, Albert founded Fortune Bank, a commercial bank with a strong niche in government guaranteed loans, because he saw an opportunity for a nimble lender deeply experienced in financing hospitality and petroleum marketing facilities.
Job Titles:
- Director of Real Estate Operations at the Fortune Company
Melissa Maffeo is the Director of Real Estate Operations at The Fortune Company. Melissa has been working with Fortune Company since 2007. She has over 24 years of Residential and Commercial Real Estate experience in the Pacific Northwest. Melissa is knowledgeable in all aspects of the transaction process and in dealing with lenders, escrow companies, and the various oil companies and hotel franchises we work with. Melissa possesses a high level of attention to detail and provides outstanding customer service for every client.