John Jessen joined Bradley Company in 2014 and works out of the South Bend office, serving as the market leader and Managing Director of Brokerage for the northern Indiana region. In his role, John primarily focuses on office, retail, and investment sale lines of business. John also serves as Director for Bradley Capital Markets, bringing with him nine years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance.
Prior to joining Bradley Company, John received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Upon graduation, he spent four years in investment banking working for Raymond James & Associates in Chicago, IL. At Raymond James, John performed a wide variety of services, including mergers & acquisitions, debt/equity offerings, and valuation and fairness opinions. John then went on to earn his Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, focusing on finance and marketing. Upon graduation, John then went on to spend two and a half years working in a wide variety of financial planning and analysis roles at Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, MI.
John is a founding member of the South Bend Awesome Fund, which quarterly hosts a competition of area entrepreneurs and awards grants to those with the best ideas of how to improve the community. He also serves on the Board of DTSB, a not-for-profit dedicated to the continued growth of Downtown South Bend. In addition, John is a Board Member of the Fischoff, which hosts the world’s largest chamber music competition. John enjoys cycling, playing golf, watching football, and spending time with his wife and sons.
Contact
Office
South Bend, IN
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana
Master of Business Administration
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana
Master of Business Administration
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Specialties & Services
Investment, Office, Retail
Investment, Office, Retail
- Member – International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member – Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors
John Jessen
Managing Director, Northern Indiana
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Affiliations & Memberships
- Member – International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member – Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors
Community Involvement
- Indiana WorkOne Board Member – Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- Fischoft Board Member – hosts the largest, oldest, and most prestigious chamber music competition in the United States
- DTSB Board Member – non-profit oversite and advocacy group for Downtown South Bend
- South Bend Awesome Fund – Co-Founder & Board member, offering quarterly grants to individuals and organizations that seek to improve our community
- Member – International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member – Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors
- Indiana WorkOne Board Member – Indiana Department of Workforce Development
- Fischoft Board Member – hosts the largest, oldest, and most prestigious chamber music competition in the United States
- DTSB Board Member – non-profit oversite and advocacy group for Downtown South Bend
- South Bend Awesome Fund – Co-Founder & Board member, offering quarterly grants to individuals and organizations that seek to improve our community
- Member – International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member – Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors
Professional Distinctions
- Michiana Forty under 40
- Top Retail Leasing Brokers, South Bend/Mishawaka market – CoStar (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
- Top Office Leasing Brokers, South Bend/Mishawaka market – CoStar (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019))