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Jeff Brothers

Senior Advisor

Jeff Brothers is a seasoned entrepreneur, founder, and multi-industry operator with decades of experience building and scaling enterprises across agriculture, renewable energy, consumer products, and wellness. As a Senior Advisor to STS Capital Partners, he leverages his extensive entrepreneurial background and network to introduce business owners to STS when they are ready to explore an Extraordinary Exit™.​

Jeff Brothers

For 24 years, Jeff built one of California’s largest cut-flower enterprises, Brothers Brothers and Monterey Bay Bouquet, pioneering new floral varieties, launching national retail programs, and guiding teams toward operational and market growth. He then spent eight years leading utility-scale solar development projects as President of Sol Orchard and Sovereign Energy Storage, advancing renewable energy initiatives across the Western United States. These experiences taught him how to scale living systems, lead diverse teams, and generate tangible results, while revealing that true regeneration begins in the heart, not in effort alone.​

Today, Jeff is the founder and steward of Shine Ministries, a 501c3 spiritual organization devoted to helping people reconnect with nature through sacred ceremony, regenerative farming, and education. By cultivating fields of San Pedro cactus and other healing plants, his work supports personal growth, community building, and the integration of ancient wisdom with modern stewardship. His leadership philosophy focuses on creating the right conditions for life to thrive – in soil, in organizations, and in the human spirit.​

Jeff’s career also includes executive leadership in the financial, renewable energy, and consumer goods sectors, including founding 1st Capital Bank, leading FLRish (Harborside) as CEO, and guiding projects with CAblooms and other growers to serve major national retailers. His decades-long track record of growth, innovation, and value creation positions him to advise entrepreneurs on scaling businesses that are both financially successful and culturally regenerative.​

He holds a dual BA in Economics and Political Science from Claremont McKenna College and is a long-standing member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). ​

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STS Capital Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Brown as Vice President, Business Development. In this role, Barry is responsible for expanding the firm’s relationships with busin…

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Many owners assume a strong exit is just about price. But learning how to sell your business without losing your legacy takes more than a good valuation, it takes a deliberate process that protects th…

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A Podcast with STS Founder & Chairman Rob Follows on Finding the Hidden Value in Your Business

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