Curtis Stokes

Company Overview

Since 1979, VR Business Brokers has been representing business buyers and sellers around the United States and overseas. We also offer corporate valuations, business consulting, financial planning, business financing, and middle-market exit strategies. Our team is composed of highly talented individuals with unprecedented experience in owning their own businesses. This in-depth experience coupled with VR’s global presence and 35 year track record provides a winning combination for the privately held business owner. VR replicates Investment Banking type services to the small business owner: we provide confidentiality along with deep financial and business understanding. “VR has a comprehensive database of businesses for sale, as well as the knowledge you need to get a correct business valuation in preparation to sell your business.” VR prides itself in providing the same level of service and professionalism to each and every client no matter the size of their enterprise, and continues to be the driving force of the profession as it moves into the future. The strength of the VR is its people. We are the only network of full-time professional business intermediaries in the world. Consequently, we have proven our value to business clients across the country and around the globe.

Services Offered

Business Brokerage. Mergers & Acquisitions. Business Valuation and Consulting.

Broker Profile

Curtis L. Stokes, Owner: Curtis Stokes most recently served as the vice presi dent and Community Affairs manager at Fifth Third Bank. Prior to joining Fifth Third Bank in 2004, Curtis held management positions at Norwest Financial and was vice president and business client manager at Bank of America. Curtis received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Nova University. His broad involvement in the community was a natural fit to serve as Community Affairs manager. On July 19, 2010, Curtis was appointed to the Tampa City Council where he served until March 31, 2011. He has served on numerous boards, including past Chair of the board for the American Cancer Society, a board member for University Area Community Development Corporation, a board member for Step Up For Students, Area Chairman for the United Negro College Fund. Curtis served as Chairman of the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority. Curtis was also selected for the “Top 40 Under 40” award in 2002 by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Curtis is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and attends Beulah Baptist Institutional Church. Curtis is married to Katrina (pharmacist), and they have one son (Jason, a Freshman at Florida A & M Univ.). Curtis can be reached via email at curtis.stokes@vrnorthtampa.com.

Areas Served

Florida: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pasco Counties