About

Experience Counts

Founded in 1987, Unisource Solutions is one of the leading providers of smart office solutions and facility management services in California. Our strong track record of success and diverse array of products and services make us uniquely qualified to serve all your workplace needs. Our high customer retention rate, unparalleled in our industry, proves it.
 

Our Values

Here at Unisource Solutions we are passionate about each other, our clients, and what we do. Together, we can build on our projects, our careers, and our success to help better a better community. These attributes, and the integrity of our work effort, allow us to successfully combine design, project management, customer support, and installation services, all under one roof. Together we are Unisource: working to make a complicated process, easily accomplished as a flourishing team!

We are committed to these primary objectives:

  • Innovation
  • Diversity
  • Sustainability

Leadership

We recognize that earning your trust is crucial to earning your business. That’s why we’ve assembled a core leadership team that is driven by a singular goal: to exceed your expectations. 

Jim Kastner
Jim Kastner
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jamal Nasserdeen
Jamal Nasserdeen
President and Chief Operations Officer
Damon Kemp
Damon Kemp
Chief Financial Officer
Esmeralda Avila
Esmeralda Avila
Director of Design and Client Services
Jorge Arellano
Jorge Arellano
Warehouse Operations
Zuzel Basadre
Zuzel Basadre
Human Resources
Wendy Kastner
Wendy Kastner
Vice President of Marketing and Sales Ops
Aaron Thompson
Aaron Thompson
Vice President of Field Operations
Luis Cabrejos
Luis Cabrejos
Client Services Manager
Jack Kastner
Jack Kastner
Platform Manager
Free Taylor
Free Taylor
Vice President of Business Development
Jim Kastner

Jim Kastner
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Jim Kastner is the founder, chief vision caster and leader of Unisource Solutions. Pioneering the concept of furniture management in 1987, Jim created a firm that would grow from a local provider of furniture services to a premier statewide provider of products, professional services and logistics. Jim’s hands-on industry experience, ranging from installing furniture to running an industry leading corporation, have helped engrain a spirit of innovation, diligence and accountability in our firm and our people. As CEO, Jim oversees the strategic and business direction of Unisource Solutions, providing operational guidance and creating a vision for success.
Jamal Nasserdeen

Jamal Nasserdeen
President and Chief Operations Officer

Jamal Nasserdeen is responsible for organizing and overseeing all departments for Unisource Solutions statewide, by supporting each team individually to provide them with what they need for success. With extensive experience running studio and facility operations in the private sector, Jamal brings industry expertise, a unique customer perspective, and an acute understanding of quality performance to managing our service infrastructure.

Damon Kemp

Damon Kemp
Chief Financial Officer

Damon leads the Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and Strategic Planning functions for Unisource Solutions. Damon is an experienced Financial Executive with a strong combination of financial expertise and business insight. He has an extensive background in accounting and finance and brings expertise in strategy development, financial management, and operations in the service and manufacturing industries.
Esmeralda Avila

Esmeralda Avila
Director of Design and Client Services

Jorge Arellano

Jorge Arellano
Warehouse Operations

As Director of Operations Jorge Arellano is tasked with all aspects of statewide management that encompass warehouse, logistics and inhouse installation operations as well as personnel. He is responsible for ensuring that his staff has the proper equipment and is up to date with and utilizing proper product and safety training. Jorge also manages Unisource Solutions’ recycling, liquidation, fleet and warehouse distribution programs. His 20 years with the company make him extremely experienced to oversee over 50 staff members and installation teams who are capable of installing projects of all scopes, and all furniture types.
Zuzel Basadre

Zuzel Basadre
Human Resources

As a seasoned professional with over 25 years of knowledge and expertise in human resource management, my experience has allowed me to develop, implement, and refine workplace policies and procedures that help ensure the effective recruitment and retention of a skilled and diverse workforce for one of California's premier office furniture dealerships.
Wendy Kastner

Wendy Kastner
Vice President of Marketing and Sales Ops

Wendy is the head of marketing at Unisource Solutions. She is passionate about change, learning about economic and environmental shifts in the industry, and sharing that education with our team and partners. She is committed to the sales team’s success statewide by providing seamless enablement and sales operations strategy and managing marketing company-wide. She provides experienced and trusted support as a strategic advisor to the sales team, and in partnership with leadership. Create learning and onboarding experience by understanding the key drivers of the business, and integrating the tech necessary to fill the gaps in our sales and account-based marketing operations. Wendy is responsible for implementing, tracking, and adjusting operations as needed and building out all marketing content.

Aaron Thompson

Aaron Thompson
Vice President of Field Operations

Aaron Thompson is the VP Field Operations for Unisource Solutions. He is a transformational business leader with 26 years of experience in the Systems Furniture industry focusing on space planning, strategy, and implementation. He has an exceptional track record in overseeing project management, dispatch, field installations, and logistics delivering highly consultative and first-class customer solutions. Mr. Thompson manages a staff of high-performing team providing creative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to day-to-day operations.
Luis Cabrejos

Luis Cabrejos
Client Services Manager

Luis Cabrejos is a seasoned commercial furniture and workspace professional with over 23 years in the industry. In his current client services manager role, Luis is responsible for all aspects of internal sales and strategic client relationship management. Luis brings vision and clarity to the Unisource Solutions brand. He is a results-driven professional who is adept at building client trust and developing client relationships for long-term loyalty.
Jack Kastner

Jack Kastner
Platform Manager

Jack manages Unisource Solutions’ custom furniture division, platform. He is committed to the success of all custom furniture projects from initial design through installation. He is passionate about strategizing to design custom pieces that help elevate a company’s space culturally and functionally, and making the process as seamless as if you’re ordering off the shelf. He supports design engineers and account managers to be sure the team is providing renderings and drawings efficiently and leverages relationships with skilled local manufacturers to ensure projects deliver on time and on budget. 

Free Taylor

Free Taylor
Vice President of Business Development

Introducing Free Taylor, our Vice President of Business Development, joining Unisource Solutions in 2023 following the merger of Pacific Office Interiors and Unisource Solutions. As the owner of Pacific Office Interiors since 1996, Free brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team.

Free's journey has been defined by a deep enthusiasm for business strategy, a commitment to nurturing organizational culture, and an unwavering passion for innovation. With a lifelong dedication to learning and leading, he is thrilled to embark on this new chapter and leverage the expanded resources of our dynamic organization.