Kent joined NAI Robert Lynn after a successful career in the software sales industry, where his clients included Georgia Power, Black & Decker, Devon Energy, American Electric Power and Murphy Oil Corporation. From 2002-2004, Kent was Vice President of Sales for Time Industrial, Inc., where he closed the largest transaction in the start-up company's history (Georgia Power). In 2001, Kent was the top account executive in the southwest region for Lawson Software, where he focused on strategic markets. Previously, Kent worked for Buena Vista Pictures in Burbank, CA, where he was responsible for nationwide distribution of in-theater motion picture marketing. From 1995 - 1997, Kent worked in television commercial production, primarily at RSA/USA in Los Angeles, where he served as Transportation Coordinator for Director Tony Scott (Top Gun, True Romance, Days of Thunder).