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WILLIAM GILYARD, III - Broker
Gil is the Principal Broker for Gilyard & Company LLC, a real estate entity that was initially established as a sole proprietor firm in 1992. The impetus for this development emanated after serving a number of years in sales and marketing positions as a sales associate, insurance agent and securities representative in several real estate, insurance and registered securities entities.
He assists clients by providing real estate listing, sales, deal-making, property selection, financial, market, and investment analysis, in addition to providing negotiation advice and expertise. Such assistance is provided to help the clients minimize risk, enhance credibility, make informed decisions and effectively and efficiently close win-win deals and transactions. He is customer oriented and quality focused and is leading Gilyard & Company LLC to identify residential and commercial real estate, land and investment properties in niche markets that will upgrade and improve the quality of life and life styles in the local communities as well as provide for quality growth and distinction. Prior to his entry into the real estate business, Gil completed a distinguished career in Manufacturing Production Management with the Procter & Gamble Company and the Kendall Company and served with distinction as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army as a Signal/Communications Officer and Aviator. Subsequently, Gil has bolstered his corporative leadership, managerial attributes and business acumen by providing human resources management oversight of several very large operations, research, security and construction contractors at a nuclear site that was government owned and contractor operated. He realized significant accomplishments in the corporate arena and has instilled the same servant leadership attributes and values into the Gilyard & Company LLC’s corporative philosophy. He has served or is actively working in the following professional, community, and social organizations including, but not limited to, the following: Board Member Trinity Empowerment Foundation, Incorporated; the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee for Race Relations; the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated; Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; Capitol City Bank & Trust Advisory Board; Board Member CSRA Senior Citizen Council; Capitol City Bank & Trust Company Toastmasters Club, Legacy Builders; Treasurer, Augusta-Sparta District Lay Council for Six Episcopal District Christian Methodist Episcopal Church; Treasurer, General Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Lay Council; President, Colon-Dryden Greater Augusta Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated; Boy Scouts Troop Committee; Member, Georgia Association of Realtors; Member, Augusta Board of Realtors; and Member, DeKalb Commercial Board of Realtors. Additionally, Gil has successfully completed a plethora of formal education and training in basic and advanced commercial and residential real estate; and he has earned a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Management with a concentration in the behavioral sciences from Pepperdine University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication in the Television and Cinematography Track from Augusta University, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from South Carolina State University, a Certificate in Mediation from the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers, and a Negotiating Techniques Certificate from the United States Department of Energy. Gil and his wife Dianne, a Georgia native, are long-term and active residents of the Augusta, Georgia community and they are the parents of three adult children. |
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William “Jai” Gilyard, IV - Agent
A longtime resident of Atlanta, Jai is the primary real estate professional responsible for marketing and business development for the Atlanta Division of Gilyard & Company, LLC. Jai graduated from Morehouse College with a major in Biology.
He has been with Gilyard & Company for more than 17 years and has received numerous company accolades for his achievements. Acquiring a highly analytical background, coupled with experiences in sales, coaching, human resources and management has brought Jai to the real estate profession with a knack for customer service, the ability to empower his clients with the right information, and a valuable negotiation strategy with proven results. Jai was well prepared for the responsibilities, challenges, and rewards that taking Gilyard & Company, LLC to the next level has had to offer. This Morehouse Man is an Eagle Scout and has a corporate background, which includes 4 years with Accenture, the world’s leading management technology consulting firm and 10 years in various senior management roles with the retail giant Home Depot. Jai credits this and other corporate experiences with instilling in him the value of discipline, business ethics and a solid business model. Jai believes that by defining customer service and being well prepared, he can deliver a world class experience to his clients on all fronts. In what seems to be an impossible market at times, he remains calm, focuses on results, and finds confidence through the communication of his next steps to his customers. However simplistic this may sound, this has proven to be one of his most valuable advantages. Jai has been married to Meteka H. Gilyard for over 10 years, and they reside in the Washington Park Community with their 2 Rottweilers, Bear and Cali. He enjoys playing golf, attending sporting events, exercising, and grilling. Jai has tons of family between the Atlanta and Augusta areas and truly enjoys connecting with them often. When not spending time at the office or with his family, Jai is a working member of several community, professional, and social organizations including, but not limited to, the DeKalb Commercial Board of Realtors, Impact Church, Woolfolk Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Program, the Utopian Academy for the Arts, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. |
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MOSES CUMMINGS - Agent
Moses has had a long-term career in the real estate industry. He has more than 27 years of experience in real estate sales and service and more than 21 years of being a broker and loan officer in both residential and commercial investment, which includes VA, FHA, conventional, conforming and nonconforming lending.
He is a retired U.S. Army Major and a former Union President of the entity that provided security for the Savannah River Site, one of the world’s largest nuclear operations site. Additionally, Moses was the owner of Cardinal Auto Sales as well as the Cardinal Restaurant & Sports Bar. Moses has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from Brenau University, an Associate degree in Business Administration from Georgia Military College and a Theology degree from Faith Bible Institute in Shreveport Louisiana. He has also completed a battery of Computer Science courses while he was enrolled at Augusta University. Moses believes that his greatest asset is that he loves to help, guide and aid others in achieving their financial goals. |