Michael Aquino - CEO & Founder | Navy & Army Veteran

About Michael

Michael Aquino is the founder and CEO of Aquino & Kings LLC, a veteran-led real assets platform. Michael built the company from the ground up, starting with a single renovation project funded by personal savings earned through military service after two deployments to Afghanistan.

Military Service

Michael served in both the United States Navy and the United States Army. He later commissioned as an Army engineer officer and rose to command a battalion headquarters responsible for approximately 2,000 personnel. His military experience instilled the operational discipline, leadership principles, and execution-first culture that define Aquino & Kings today.

Military Branches

United States Navy
United States Army

Deployments

Afghanistan (2 deployments)

Leadership

Battalion Commander

~2,000 personnel

Role

Army Engineer Officer

Commissioned Officer

Current Role at Aquino & Kings

As CEO, Michael applies the same discipline from his military career to acquisition decisions, operating standards, and long-term platform stewardship. Under his leadership, Aquino & Kings has grown to operate 230+ rental residences and the premium Avenwood Cabins portfolio.

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Other Partners

Zack Duclos

CFO

Britney Duclos

Customer Relations

Colton Jordan

Head of Operations

Maurice Willen

Strategic Partner