November 2020

The
Accelerator

ProVisors - Business Networking & Trusted Advisors - Business Accelerator

New Members27 New Member in the Los Angeles Area

Loran Armstrong

Loran Armstrong

Rockwell Capital Group
Chief Business Development Officer
(818) 918-1539
larmstrong@rockwellcapitalgroup.com
Accountant
Home Group: Glendale 2

Bio: Rockwell Capital Group Doesn’t Look to Set the Bar in Accounting Services, But to Be the Bar.

Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker

General Networks
VP & Co-Owner
(818) 330-7511
jbaker@gennet.com
Information Technology
Home Group: Pasadena 6

Kristen Blunt

Kristen Blunt

PCH Benefits & Insurance Solutions
Health and Life Insurance Agent
(805) 418-7080
kblunt@pchbenefits.com
Insurance
Home Group: Ventura

Bio: 20 year veteran of the insurance industry, advising small and mid-sized businesses on strategic and budget appropriate options for health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

Nikki Bruno

Nikki Bruno

(617) 417-9242
nikki@coachnikkibruno.com
Home Group: Beverly Hills 5

Dan Duran

Dan Duran

JMJ Financial
Mortgage Advisor
(714) 310-0898
dduran@jmj.me
Real Estate
Home Group: South Bay Classic

Allen Esrock

Allen Esrock

Keystone National Properties
Director Development
(310) 836-1964
ae@knpre.com
Home Group: Santa Monica 4

Bio: Allen serves as the Director of Development for KNPRE, a Real Estate and Private Equity firm dedicated to creating maximum value for investors and firm while improving the world at the same time. “Doing Well by Doing Good.”

Robert S. Freund

Robert S. Freund

(323) 553-3407
robert@robertfreundlaw.com
Home Group: Westside 2

Teresa Granados

Teresa Granados

First Foundation Bank
VP, Branch Manager
(626) 773-6684
tgranados@ff-inc.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Pasadena 5

Bio: I have twenty eight eight years in banking. Love to be a resource not just a banker. Passionate for client service and am always ready to help you meet your financial needs with the right solutions.

Matthew Hansen

Matthew Hansen

Clark Trevithick
Senior Counsel
(213) 341-1376
mhansen@clarktrev.com
Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 2

Bio: Bilingual English/Spanish Estate Planning Attorney.

Juliette Harrhy

Juliette Harrhy

Janas Associates
Managing Director
(323) 828-1769
jmh@janascorp.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Universal City

Bio: Corporate attorney with 30 years of mergers and acquisitions experience and all aspects of business law. Qualified lawyer in UK and California. Now Managing Director with middle-market Investment Bank focused on sell-side transactions.

Berkeley Harrison

Berkeley Harrison

Sterling Financial Group
Senior Portfolio Manager
(626) 440-5850
bharrison@sterlingfg.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Pasadena 6

Bio: Wealth advisor focused on investment needs of private clients. Firm specializes in holistic wealth management, incorporating financial planning, estate planning, business consulting and investment management into its private client relationships.

Stefanie Herrington

Stefanie Herrington

Montecito Law Group, P.C.
Attorney
(805) 293-6363
stefanie@montecitolawgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: Santa Barbara 3

Bio: Estate planning and elder law attorney.

Lance Hildebrand

Lance Hildebrand

Windsor
Post Acute Care Liason
(818) 587-6235
lance.hildebrand@humangood.org
Home Group: Glendale 1

Bio: I have spent my entire career finding ways to serve seniors in need. I specialize in skilled nursing post- acute care and have a diverse background in post-acute rehabilitation.

Christopher G. Howland

Christopher G. Howland

Torrey Pines Bank
Vice President, Entertainment Banking
(310) 623-8920
chowland@torreypinesbank.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Entertainment 1

Brian Joy

Brian Joy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
(310) 777-2864
brian@brianajoy.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 4

Jeff Kichaven

Jeff Kichaven

Jeff Kichaven APC
Esq.
(213) 996-8465
jk@jeffkichaven.com
Attorney
Home Group: Century City 8

Bio: Mediation and arbitration of business, employment and other disputes. Litigating lawyers and others can increase client satisfaction and generate repeat and business through use of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Matt Kuznetsky

Matt Kuznetsky

HUB International Insurance Services Inc.
Senior Producer, Employee Benefits
(818) 770-3149
matt.kuznetsky@hubinternational.com
Insurance
Home Group: Encino 3

Bio: Employee Benefits specialist for companies with 2-200 employees. Matt works closely with business owners and high-ranking decision makers to implement and maintain group health insurance and accompanying compliance support.

Keith Moten

Keith Moten

Moten & Associates
(213) 943-1466
keith@motenlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1

Erick Novik

Erick Novik

Novik Law Group
(818) 305-6041
erick@noviklawgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: Encino 4

Selena Rojhani

Selena Rojhani

The Rojhani Law Group
(310) 288-2132
selena@rojhanilawgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4

Bio: I help individuals and businesses resolve their debt-related problems. Owing or being owed money, from bankruptcy to collections and everything in between, I learn about each client and their needs, and create the best legal solution for each one.

Eunic Salinas

Eunice Salinas

Hito LLC
Director
(213) 407-3778
esalinas@hitollc.com
Accountant
Home Group: Rancho Park

Serena Santillanes

Serena Santillanes

Career Journeys, Inc.
President and Founder
(626) 793-7753
serena@careerjourneys.net
Human Resources
Home Group: Pasadena 1

Bio: For 20+ years, Serena has been the creator of innovative professional development programs and team sessions for organizations (large & small), corporate teams and leaders. She specializes in communication (MBTI), emotional intelligence (EQ-i) and more.

Neeta Shah

Neeta Shah

Startup CFO Solutions
(917) 929-1969
neetapshah0@gmail.com
Home Group: Silicon Beach 2

Jon Teran

Jon Teran

Lido Advisors, LLC
(626) 247-4834
jteran@lidoadvisors.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1

Konrad Trope

Konrad L. Trope

Tsircou Intellectual Property Law
(323) 660-9916
ktrope@tsircoulaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1

Ferdie Villegas

Ferdie Villegas

LivHOME
Care Consultant
(310) 294-4367
fvillegas@livhome.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Glendale 2

Tom Wasiewicz

Tom Wasiewicz

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers
(424) 281-3643
tomw@libertycompany.com
Insurance
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 1

Bio: As a benefits consultant, I help businesses with the ongoing challenges of providing health and welfare benefits in a constantly changing environment.

Member News

Todd Carey
Oct 30, 2020

Ron Burkhardt - Managing Director

National law firm, Thompson Coburn LLP, signed a 24,590-square-foot office lease at Hines’ 26-story 10100 Santa Monica Blvd. in Century City.  The 10100 space is newly built out to accommodate the growth of the firm’s Los Angeles employee base and meet its office space needs. Ron Burkhardt represented the St. Louis-based tenant. The landlord broker was Eric Lyon at Hines.
Todd Carey
Oct 26, 2020

Multifamily Networking Group Reaches Over 1000 Members

Will Tiao (Glendale 2) and Anthony Vulin (DTLA2) of The Collective Realty have reached a milestone with the 1000th member of the Los Angeles Multifamily Real Estate Networking Group. Will & Anthony founded the group four years ago and have held monthly meetups on topics regarding multifamily investing in Southern California. Multiple Provisor members have been highlighted as guest speakers and the group has become one of the fastest growing real estate groups on Meetup.com. We invite all Provisor members to join at https://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Multifamily-Real-Estate-Networking-Group
Todd Carey
Oct 26, 2020

Juan Ros, CFP® Presents to XY Planning Network on Charitable Giving

Juan Ros, CFP®, financial advisor with Forum Financial Management in Thousand Oaks, presented a continuing education webinar to the XY Planning Network on October 23. Juan's presentation, "Making Philanthropy a Part of Your Financial Planning Practice," discussed tips and strategies for financial advisors to better incorporate charitable giving advice for clients. XY Planning Network is a platform for fee-only financial advisors who specialize in serving Gen X and Gen Y clients. In his wealth advisory practice, Juan works closely with families and business owners.
Todd Carey
Oct 23, 2020

Pejman Yedidsion - Brooks Acordia is now Concept IP LLP (“Concept IP”)

Same people, new name and new look www.ConceptIP.com The Intellectual Property Law Firm For Innovators
Todd Carey
Oct 23, 2020

Juan Ros, CFP® Publishes Article for LA Charitable Gift Planners Newsletter

Juan Ros, CFP®, financial advisor with Forum Financial Management in Thousand Oaks, published an article in the October newsletter of the Los Angeles Council of Charitable Gift Planners (LACGP). Juan's article, "The Mindset of the Investor During the Pandemic," discusses how volatile markets may be affecting the mindset of donors.
Todd Carey
Oct 22, 2020

Angela Reddock-Wright Discusses "The California Voting Leave Law" on KTLA 5 News (10/19/20)

On October 19, 2020, Angela Reddock-Wright was a guest on KTLA 5 News to discuss "The California Voting Leave Law", which allows employees to take up to two hours of paid time off on election day to vote. https://ktla.com/morning-news/employment-attorney-angela-reddock-wright-on-employers-duty-to-give-time-off-to-vote/ #Election2020 #VotingMatters #reddockmediation #reddockADR #employmentmediator #JudicateWest #conflictresolution #workplaceconflict
Todd Carey
Oct 20, 2020

John Grace's book, "Making Finance Make Sense"

With a calculator for financial planning and another one for insurance planning, John Grace's book, "Making Finance Make Sense" is now available!
Todd Carey
Oct 20, 2020

Top 25 Crypto Lawyer - American Crypto Association

The American Crypto Association published its annual list of America's top 25 crypto-lawyers and (for the first time) Gordon Einstein has joined that list. Please see https://www.americancryptoassociation.com/2020/08/15/2020-top-25-crypto-lawyers/ and email
Todd Carey
Oct 20, 2020

Angela Reddock-Wright Listed Among Los Angeles Business Journal's Women's Leadership Awards 2020 Nominees

Angela Reddock-Wright is listed among the Los Angeles Business Journal's Women's Leadership Awards 2020 Nominees. Angela is honored to be alongside some strong female leaders.
Todd Carey
Oct 20, 2020

John Grace: Surviving & Thriving on An Economic See-Saw Article

“America’s economic see-saw is the most off-kilter in history. Beware of a hard fall for those on top.” Longtime market observers try to grasp situations as early as possible, then explain what they see in terms that are easy to comprehend, http://wavepublication.com/surviving-and-thriving-on-an-economic-see-saw/
Todd Carey
Oct 15, 2020

Tim Colbert & DISCO Receive $60 million in Funding

October 15, 2020 — Legal technology leader DISCO announced a $60 million equity financing, valuing the company at $785 million. Leading the sales & operations efforts for Southern California is ProVisors DTLA1 Group Leader, Tim Colbert. This latest funding brings total investment in DISCO to $195 million, confirms the company’s status as the leader in enterprise legal technology, and establishes the company as a disruptor in the broader cloud computing industry. Tim and his team are beyond excited for this recognition and the future of legal technology.
Todd Carey
Oct 15, 2020

For I Am Ruth, a Tribute to RBG Children's Book OUT NOW!!!

Natalie Elisha Gold, a celebrity wealth attorney and women's empowerment advocate has just launched For I Am Ruth, a children's book that all will love (no matter your politics). It is an uplifting and inspiring read for all children. The message: anything is possible if you just believe!
Todd Carey
Oct 14, 2020

Women of Influence: Accounting

Coral Hansen was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2020 Women of Influence: Accounting. This is her second year in a row to receive this prestigious honor. Coral is a forensic accountant and specializes in engagements involving forensic accounting, litigation support, expert witness testimony, fraud investigations and the investigation, evaluation and quantification of economic damages.
Todd Carey
Oct 14, 2020

Steve Donell - California Receivers Forum

Steve Donell, Receiver, is pleased to announce his election to the California Receivers Forum Statewide Board of Directors for 2021-2022.
Todd Carey
Oct 14, 2020

Angela Reddock-Wright Quoted in Southern California Record (10/12/20)

Angela Reddock-Wright, employment law mediator and arbitrator with Judicate West, and the Founding and Managing Partner of the Reddock Law Group, was interviewed by Southern California Record for her expert commentary on Judicial Watch's recent lawsuit requesting an injunction that would stop a new state law, AB 979, from requiring corporations headquartered in California to appoint a mandatory number of racial minorities on their board of directors by the end of 2021. Link to article: https://tinyurl.com/y46r2fa8
Todd Carey
Oct 14, 2020

Women Creating Change Panel Speaker

Nina N. Ameri, Esq entertainment attorney and Women Creating Change board member was a panelist on the topic "Forming Creative Partnerships in Uncertain Times in the Film and TV Business". The panel discussed forming new partnerships and collaborations in the rapidly changing entertainment industry, the development process and how to adapt to Covid-19 regulations.
Todd Carey
Oct 14, 2020

Sarah Braun & Gideon Grunfeld Speak at International SAFE Conference

On October 2, Sarah Braun, Esq. (Westside) and Gideon Grunfeld (DTLA4 GL; Brentwood), both of Rainmaking For Lawyers, spoke at the International Conference of the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE) 2020 SAFE International Conference. They spoke to a gathering of document examiners from three continents. Their presentation was entitled, How to Land Law Firm Clients. The conference was organized and the presentation was made possible by Mike Wakshull (Newport Beach), Vice President of SAFE and forensic document examiner extraordinaire.
Todd Carey
Oct 14, 2020

Eichenstein Law Firm Completes Trademark Rebrand for Las Vegas Casino

Happy to announce that the Eichenstein Law Firm successfully registered over 10 Federal trademarks for the new Sahara Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

Member News content is selected from Needs, Deals & Wants posts published on the ProVisors Hub.

Member Milestones

Celebrating 25 Years

Joel Bagelman

Joel Bagelman

RTI Properties, Inc.
Real Estate License#01117667
(310) 989-1137
joelbagel@aol.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Santa Monica 3

Bio: RTI Properties is a direct commercial real estate lender; this means that WE HAVE THE MONEY! We fund the commercial real estate loans that banks don’t do. Loan Size: $500,000 to $30,000,000. We make loans nationwide and in Canada.

Janet Halbert

Janet Halbert

JRH Consulting Group
CPA – President
(310) 470-8511
janet@jrhconsulting.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Century City 2

Bio: Providing practical and innovative solutions to increase productivity in the accounting departments of growing and expanding organizations, including non-profits. Big4 CPA firm background and 25+ years experience.

Brian Katz

Brian Katz

Morgan Stanley
Executive Director, CIMA
(818) 382-5740
brian.s.katz@morganstanley.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Santa Monica 1

Celebrating 20 Years

Karen Natapoff

Karen Natapoff

Homebridge Financial Services, Inc.
Mortgage Loan Consultant
(310) 849-8653
karen.natapoff@homebridge.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Westside

Bio: Karen Natapoff is a veteran of the mortgage industry with over 20 years of experience helping borrowers in the incredibly competitive Los Angeles housing market. She’s done so by putting clients first and offering a diverse range of home loan products.

Celebrating 15 Years

Steve Brodhead

Steve Brodhead

The M&A Group US
Principal
(310) 375-6960
sbrodhead@tmag.us
Financial Service
Home Group: South Bay 2

Bio: We provide lower- and micro-middle market business Owners expert Fortune 500 level M&A advisory services, exceptional resources, together with unique and focused transactional expertise.

David Fullmer

David Fullmer

Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
Immigration Attorney
(310) 477-3000
dfullmer@wolfsdorf.com
Attorney
Home Group: Global

Bio: A Business Immigration attorney offering a full scope of immigration legal services with a practice focusing mainly on foreign investors and work visas and compliance for companies.

Doug Taylor

Doug Taylor

Taylor Wealth Management
CFP – CPA/PFS
(310) 540-8000
doug@taylorwealth.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: South Bay Classic

Bio: Taylor Wealth Management provides objective, comprehensive, financial planning, investment and tax advice. We bring our best wisdom and advice to your personal finances. Fee-only. No product sales. No commissions.

Celebrating 10 Years

Chris Housel

Chris Housel

Farber Hass Hurley LLP
CPA
(805) 504-8413
chousel@fhhcpas.com
Accountant
Home Group: Westlake 5

Bio: My firm, Farber Hass Hurley, LLP is unique. Each of the partners have many years of Big-Four and national firm experience as do many of the professional staff. We serve a diverse range of industries.

Harris Kagan

Harris Kagan

New York Life Insurance Company
Agent, Registered Representative, Investment Adviser Representative
(323) 782-3222
hkagan@eaglestrategies.com
Insurance
Home Group: Westwood

Bio: Since 1985 we have been working with wealthy families and businesses whose complex financial situations require specialized expertise, who value professional care, and who value their time so much that they want to outsource their financial situation.

Sharon Ussery

Sharon Ussery

Lloyd S. Berkett Insurance Agency
Vice President
(310) 857-5757 ext 121
sussery@berkettinsurance.com
Insurance
Home Group: Century City 8

Bio: We provide Insurance, Risk Management and Benefits to a broad range of commercial and personal clients. Our company has been in business for 65 years and we are known for the personal attention we give our clients.

Paula Woodward

Paula Woodward

Farber Hass Hurley LLP
(805) 504-8410
paula.woodward@fhhcpas.com
Accountant
Home Group: Camarillo 1

Bio: PCAOB and CPAB registered CPA firm specializing in SEC and ERISA audit engagements, Peer Review services, merger & acquisition services. Offices in Camarillo, Granada Hills and Valencia.

Celebrating 5 Years

Cristian Arrieta

Cristian Arrieta

Lowthorp, Richards, McMillan, Miller & T
Attorney at Law
(805) 981-8555
carrieta@lrmmt.com
Attorney
Home Group: Ventura

Bio: Twenty-first century attorney and counselor at law with a practice focus on estate planning and litigation.

Silva Megerditchian

Silva Megerditchian

SLM Law
Attorney At Law
(310) 443-4119
silva.me@gmail.com
Attorney
Home Group: Warner Center 1

Bio: Silva L. Megerditchian is a skilled criminal defense attorney who formed and manages SLM LAW, APC. She represents adults and children arrested for any misdemeanor or felony crime in the State of California.

Upcoming Events

Accelerator Workshop – LAC

Date: November 11, 2020
Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Accelerator Workshop – LAW

Date: December 2, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm