Scott Gryder has been providing clients with creative underwriting solutions to national commercial real estate transactions for nearly two decades. He began his title insurance career serving as claims counsel for a large national title insurer before establishing himself in title operations where he has closed hundreds of transactions, ranging from $1 million church refinances to complex multi-billion dollar sale and financing portfolios. Scott oversees the commercial division of Near North, directly contributing to the $6B in transaction dollars that the company facilitates on a yearly basis.  Scott received a Bachelors in Business Administration and Illinois County Government Leadership Academy Certificate from University of Illinois, and his J.D from DePaul University College of Law. Scott has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to local government; he was first elected to public office at the age of 27 and has held numerous positions serving constituents in and around his hometown of Oswego since that time. Most notably, he is currently the Kendall County Board Chairman and sits on the board of directors for the Fox Valley YMCA and the Oswego Park Foundation.