Leadership

Veteran-led. Operator-run.

Our leadership team combines military discipline with real estate expertise. Navy and Army veterans, Marines, and a former Navy SEAL—united by a commitment to operational excellence.

Michael Aquino

CEO & Founder

Navy & Army Veteran

Founder who built Aquino & Kings from a single renovation funded by savings earned after two deployments to Afghanistan.

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Maurice Willen

Strategic Partner

Protects the core and professionalizes the operating model with governance, cadence, and transparency.

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Zack Duclos

CFO

Marine Veteran

Former Marine bringing analytical rigor to financial stewardship, underwriting, and capital allocation.

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Britney Duclos

Customer Relations

Marine Veteran

Former Marine aircraft mechanic with a service-first approach and high attention to detail.

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Colton Jordan

Head of Operations

Navy SEAL Veteran

Former Navy SEAL and tactical instructor driving day-to-day execution and operational clarity.

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Military Service Represented

Our team brings experience from across the U.S. Armed Forces, including combat deployments, special operations, and technical specialties.

Navy

Including Navy SEAL

Army

Engineer Officer

Marines

Multiple Veterans

Afghanistan

Combat Deployments