About

Founded in 2010 by industry veteran AJ Beedie, AJB Consulting is comprised of a diverse set of professionals with a unique blend of expertise in project management, accounting, information technology, compliance, and affordable housing. Our wealth of practical experience in these areas, both in-house and as third-party consultants, informs every facet of how we serve our clients, and we pride ourselves on our ability to create innovative solutions that make our partners’ businesses more productive, efficient, and streamlined.

The firm is proud to be both a MRI Real Estate Software® Certified Partner and a Yardi Systems® Independent Consultant Network Member. Our team has worked intricately with these platforms, and we innately understand how to maximize their value through business processes, enhancements, and technological improvements.

AJ Beedie – President

AJB Consulting Owner and President AJ Beedie brings decades of experience in information technology, finance, accounting operations, commercial and multifamily real estate to AJB Consulting. Before launching the firm in 2011, AJ served as Vice President of Information Technologies for ConAm Management, a real estate management and investment firm specializing in multifamily housing that managed roughly 380 property locations with 1,600 associates, where he was responsible for a $3.2 million annual IT budget and led 18 full-time employees across three teams. AJ’s past experience also includes stints as Vice President of Finance & Systems at real estate merchant banking servicer SKB Companies in Portland; as a senior consultant for MRI Real Estate Software®, where he led a team of six consultants and three project managers to manage end-to-end engagements for clients; and as a senior consultant for Intuit FundWare, where he was responsible for software upgrades and training with existing clients, system design, conversion, and implementation management. AJ holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Denver.

Todd Trumbo – Owner and Accounting Services Practice Area Leader

Todd Trumbo is a creative, solutions-oriented executive with a broad range of multidisciplinary experience. As AJB Consulting’s Co-Owner and Accounting Services Practice Area Leader, Todd is responsible for managing commercial property owners’ financial activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and monthly and year-end financial reporting, and is dedicated to ensuring clients’ accounting processes are streamlined, effective, and efficient. Todd holds a B.S. in Chemistry from the College of Charleston, a B.A. in Interior Architecture from the Interior Designers Institute in Newport Beach, Calif., and a culinary arts degree from Johnson and Wales University in Vail, Colo. His vast array of professional experience reflects his wide-ranging interests and includes stints as chef, as the owner of a catering business, and as a conceptual designer for bars, clubs, and restaurants.

Kathy Hagen – Multifamily & Affordable Practice Area Leader

Kathy Hagen, MultiFamily & Affordable Practice Area Leader, brings 30 years of experience with ConAm Management to the team. During her career at ConAm, Kathy held leadership positions in the Banking, Accounting and IT departments and was integral in growing the business from 150 to over 350 properties. As Director of Business Applications, Kathy managed the support and development teams responsible for accounting and property management solutions. Kathy worked with external clients, software vendors, and on-site, regional and corporate teams to ensure the software met their needs. Drawing on her wealth of experience, Kathy led several major implementation projects where she was involved in all aspects of planning, software configuration, testing, data migration, documentation, and training. She has extensive experience in supporting accounting and residential business functions for both conventional and affordable properties in MRI, Yardi, and Bostonpost. Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Nebraska Omaha.