Semper Fi Heating and Cooling in Arizona is owned by Jesse Keenan, a United States Marine veteran who founded the Mesa-based HVAC company. The business is locally veteran-owned and operated, serves the greater Phoenix Valley, and takes its name from the Marine Corps motto Semper Fidelis, meaning “always faithful.”
The Mesa Company and Its Owner
Business profiles and public records identify Jesse Keenan as the founder and owner of Semper Fi Heating and Cooling in Mesa.1Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Semper Fi Heating and Cooling – About The company is organized as an LLC, maintains a fleet of service vehicles, and offers discounts to fellow veterans.
One wrinkle applies to any Arizona HVAC business. The owner is not always the person whose professional license allows the company to operate. Arizona requires a “qualifying party” on each contractor license, meaning someone with verified trade experience and exam credentials. That person can be the owner or a licensed employee, and either way the qualifying party is listed publicly on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website.2Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Contractor Search
A Note on Companies Outside Arizona
Several independent HVAC companies across the country operate under the Semper Fi name. They are not franchises and have no legal or financial connection to the Arizona business. Veteran entrepreneurs in different states have independently adopted the name, which is possible because trademark rights in the United States start locally rather than nationally. If the truck in your driveway is not in Arizona, Jesse Keenan’s company does not own it, and the ownership answer will be a different person entirely.
How to Confirm Ownership Through Public Records
The name painted on a service van is not proof of who owns the company behind it. To verify ownership yourself, start with the legal entity name printed on your service invoice or contract. That registered name is the key that unlocks every other record.
Arizona Corporation Commission
Every LLC and corporation in Arizona files formation documents with the Arizona Corporation Commission, which runs a free online search tool. You can look up any business by name, business ID, or principal name and see the statutory agent, principal address, and formation status.3Arizona Corporation Commission. Arizona Business Entity Search
The foundational document for any Arizona LLC is its articles of organization. State law requires that filing to include the company name, the statutory agent’s name and address, and either the name of each member (for member-managed companies) or the name of each manager plus any member who owns 20 percent or more of the company (for manager-managed companies).4Arizona Legislature. Arizona Code 29-3201 – Formation of Limited Liability Company; Articles of Organization For most small HVAC companies, that means the ownership information is public.
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
The Registrar of Contractors is often the fastest way to connect a company name to a real person. You can search by license number or business name and see the qualifying party associated with each license, the current status of that license, and any complaints or legal actions filed against the contractor’s bond.2Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Contractor Search A current license and verifiable bond are the floor of what you should expect before anyone works on your system.
Verifying the Veteran-Owned Claim
Part of the appeal of hiring a Semper Fi company is supporting a veteran-owned business, but military-themed branding is not itself proof of veteran ownership. Anyone can use it. If independent verification matters to you, the U.S. Small Business Administration runs the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program. To earn certification, a business must be at least 51 percent owned by a veteran, be registered with SAM.gov, and meet the SBA’s size standards.5U.S. Small Business Administration. Veteran Small Business Certification Certified companies appear in the SBA’s public search database.
Not every veteran-owned company pursues VetCert, since the program is primarily built for businesses seeking federal contracts. A company can be legitimately veteran-owned without appearing there. When a company does hold the certification, though, that is the strongest independent confirmation available.
What Public Records Won’t Tell You
Public filings confirm legal ownership. They do not show whether the owner is still actively running the business or has handed daily operations to a manager. They do not reveal the company’s financial health, its insurance limits, or whether individual technicians hold certifications like NATE (North American Technician Excellence). For those details, ask the company directly and verify insurance and bonding through the Registrar of Contractors.