February 2021

The
Accelerator

ProVisors - Business Networking & Trusted Advisors - Business Accelerator

New Members16 New Members in the Orange County Area

Kerrie Buncher

Kerrie Buncher

Green Giraffe Legal Services, division of Buncher Law
Legal Manager
(949) 233-7059
kbuncher@gglegaldocs.com
Home Group: Orange County Metro

Bio: An alternative to traditional divorces, Green Giraffe is a flat fee all inclusive choice. We guide our clients every step of the way so they can obtain an affordable simple yet complete divorce with attorney and other professional support when needed.

Richard Egger

Richard Egger

Best Best & Krieger LLP
(909) 466-4915
richard.egger@bbklaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Ontario

Mary Dee Foft

Mary Dee Foft

Mary Dee Foft & Associates
Financial Advisor
(714) 734-8444
marydee@newportadvisory.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Irvine Central

Bio: Graduate of Ohio State University; former staff member of CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ); live in Tustin, CA and love to travel.

Ryan Gunn

Ryan Gunn, CFP®

Gunn Financial Associates
Financial Planner & Investment Advisor
(888) 902-5999
ryan@gunnfa.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Irvine South

Bio: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Fred Hamsayeh

Fred Hamsayeh

Pensionmark Financial Group
Retirement Plan Consultant
(949) 689-2355
fredh@pensionmark.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Newport Gateway

Bio: Fred helps Companies with their Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457) – from reducing fees and liability to helping participants have more money in retirement.

Cheryl Harris

Cheryl Harris

CleanFinancials, Inc
Fractional Chief Accounting Officer/Consultant
(310) 625-9951
cheryl@clean-financials.com
Accountant
Home Group: South Coast Metro

Bio: Specializing in preparing companies for a F/S Audit, preparing their audit workpapers and acting as their liaison with the o/s auditors. Additionally helping companies safeguard their assets by documenting/developing SOP/Workflows and internal controls.

Ray Jansma

Ray Jansma

Expense Reduction Analysts
Principal Consultant
(570) 560-4641
rjansma@expensereduction.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Seal Beach

Bio: Principal Consultant for Expense Reduction Analysts. We work with companies across multiple industries to reduce secondary costs in a variety of categories. We work on a success basis, it there’s no savings for your organization there’s no fee.

Aaron Li

Aaron Li

Hone Maxwell LLP
(805) 341-7457
aaron@honemaxwell.com
Attorney
Home Group: Irvine Spectrum

Andrew Low

Andrew Low (EC)

UBS Financial Services Inc.
Senior Vice President
(949) 331-5181
andrew.low@ubs.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Temporary Group ORANGE COUNTY

Bio: I collaborate with attorneys, investment bankers, CPAs, and other trusted advisors to develop integrated wealth management solutions. I specialize in working with business owners to save income and capital gains taxes on their business sale.

Sandeep Madhavan

Sandeep Madhavan

Ameriprise Financial
(949) 258-9775
sandeep.x.madhavan@ampf.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Newport Gateway 2

Bio: Merit Wealth Management is a boutique franchise of Ameriprise, offering bespoke financial planning services to our clients. We develop robust financial strategies to help you pursue your goals, starting today in order to plan for your dreams for tomorrow.

Annie Naghavi

Annie Naghavi

WealthWise Financial Services
Financial Advisor
(949) 748-1177
annien@wealthwisefinancial.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Newport Gateway

Bio: Wealth Management Redefined: We work towards taking the worry, fear and concern out of wealth management and financial planning. We specialize in working with business owners, key executives and female investors looking to exit within the next 10 years.

Ian Oxnevad

Ian Oxnevad

Political Economist and Political Scientist
(909) 771-9559
ioxne01@gmail.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Ontario 2

Bio: I am an international business coach and expert witness for global risk management and political affairs.

Russ Rosenzweig

Russ Rosenzweig

Round Table Group
(312) 754-9400
russ@roundtablegroup.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Irvine Spectrum

Bio: We locate, assess, and recommend expert witnesses to attorneys. We also help professionals become expert witnesses.

Kari Voorhees

Kari Voorhees

Voorhees & Ratzlaff Law Group LLP
(909) 334-1425
kari@voorheeslawgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: Ontario 2

Marc Winger

Marc Winger

Zephyr Networks, Inc.
President
(949) 338-1750
marc@zephyrnetworks.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Newport Center

Bio: IT Partnerships, Virtual Chief Information Officer, Datacenter Services.

Michael Winsten

Michael Winsten

Winsten Law Group
Lawyer
(949) 633-5458
mike@winsten.com
Attorney
Home Group: Irvine Metro

Bio: I represent physicians, other healthcare providers and management service organizations in connection with their corporate, partnership, regulatory, licensing and reimbursement issues and relationships, including acquisitions, restructuring and exits.

Member News

Todd Carey
Jan 28, 2021

Loreen Gilbert on Bloomberg Radio

Listen to Loreen's recent interview discussing her market outlook with Bryan Curtis and Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Daybreak Asia: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2021-01-14/loreen-gilbert-on-the-markets-radio__;!!Cz2fjcuE!zMwo8MljjjpxCZ0zkcYhqnI6fuQJAHzhN6MrFvK1DeAOqaZst5N7tO72Zy-ynZ2KrJFu4GkF$
Todd Carey
Jan 28, 2021

Richard Golubow Best Lawyers in America® and Orange County Super Lawyers® 2021

Richard H. Golubow has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. He is recognized in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. He has also been selected by his peers as a 2021 Southern California Super Lawyer and for the 5th year in a row a “Top 50” Orange County Super Lawyer for Bankruptcy Law.
Todd Carey
Jan 27, 2021

Fred Thiagarajah Super Lawyer

Fred Thiagarajah has been selected as a Super Lawyer in criminal defense for the sixth year in a row. Fred is the founder and principal attorney for Right Choice Law - a firm of former prosecutors all dedicated to criminal defense.
Todd Carey
Jan 27, 2021

Loreen Gilbert appears on Bloomberg TV

Watch Loreen Gilbert's recent appearance on Bloomberg TV: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vimeo.com/500610113__;!!Cz2fjcuE!zMwo8MljjjpxCZ0zkcYhqnI6fuQJAHzhN6MrFvK1DeAOqaZst5N7tO72Zy-ynZ2KrLwNIObe$
Todd Carey
Jan 27, 2021

Brian Hogan - Recent Transaction

Brian's firm recently served as seller's counsel in a successful transaction for the sale of Mission Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., a California flavor manufacturer, to T. Hasegawa U.S.A. Inc., in a deal that featured a 9 figure purchase price, representing 5x earnings and approximately 17x EBITDA.
Todd Carey
Jan 26, 2021

Loreen Gilbert on Investor's Business Daily

Loreen is featured in Investor's Business Daily article, Advisors Guide Clients To Save Money And Shop Smart For Insurance: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.investors.com/financial-advisors/insurance-help-clients-save-money-shop-smart-for-needed-protection/__;!!Cz2fjcuE!zMwo8MljjjpxCZ0zkcYhqnI6fuQJAHzhN6MrFvK1DeAOqaZst5N7tO72Zy-ynZ2KrF0yIzyn$
Todd Carey
Jan 26, 2021

Adam M. Greely Named Partner at Vogt, Resnick & Sherak, LLP

Vogt, Resnick & Sherak, LLP is pleased to announce that Adam M. Greely has been named a partner. Adam has over 25 years of experience as a business litigator. He has been with VRS since 2016, and has made significant contributions to the firm and its clients. Adam’s practice includes Commercial and Business Litigation, Commercial Landlord-Tenant Representation, Real Estate Litigation, and Creditor’s Rights and Collections. Adam is responsible for the
Todd Carey
Jan 08, 2021

Loreen Gilbert on WealthManagement.com

Loreen featured in Nineteen Predictions for Wealth Management in 2021: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/industry/nineteen-predictions-wealth-management-2021/gallery?slide=7
Todd Carey
Jan 04, 2021

Loreen Gilbert on Bankrate

Loreen is featured in the Bankrate article Top 11 financial New Year's resolutions and how to fulfill them: https://www.bankrate.com/banking/top-financial-new-years-resolutions/
Todd Carey
Jan 04, 2021

Lorein Brightwell's PLB Resources 3rd Annual Labor Law Update

Irvine Concourse, ProVisors members Stephanie Stringer, Associate at Hall Griffin Law Firm and her professional colleague John Cone, Of Counsel also at Hall Griffin, along with Rob Welbourn, CRIS of the Wooditch Company will be the esteemed speakers and the PLB Resources 3rd Annual Labor Law Update, Thursday, January 14, 2021. For more information www.plbresources.com.
Todd Carey
Jan 04, 2021

Loreen Gilbert on Yahoo! Finance

WealthWise's Loreen Gilbert on her end of year market outlook: ttps://money.yahoo.com/video/wealthwises-loreen-gilbert-her-end-223705719.html

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

Member Milestones

Celebrating 10 Years

Laurie Raykoff

Laurie Raykoff

Bayshore Insurance Services
President
(562) 987-0959
laurie@bayshoreinsuranceservices.com
Insurance
Home Group: Seal Beach

Bio: We are a full service agency specializing in designing health insurance benefit plans for small businesses of 2 to 100 employees. We analyze existing plans if applicable, design, set up and implement an insurance program that fits the needs of the business…

Jeffrey Resnick

Jeffrey Resnick

Vogt, Resnick & Sherak LLP
Attorney at Law
(949) 851-9001
jresnick@vrslaw.net
Attorney
Home Group: John Wayne Airport

Bio: The law firm of Vogt, Resnick & Sherak provides high-quality service and solutions to businesses and individuals in a wide range of matters. Yes, we are attorneys, but we are also business partners. We judge our success by the results we achieve…

Tim Santoni

Tim Santoni

Santoni – Background Screening & Investigations
President/CEO
(949) 900-3434
tsantoni@santoniworldwide.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Irvine South

Bio: Employment Background Screening – Professional Investigations. We work with business owners, HR professionals, attorneys and insurance companies to mitigate risk in the hiring process and investigate matters after claims, counterfeiting and litigation.

Celebrating 5 Years

Cristina Espiritu

Cristina Espiritu

Sparkvation
Managing Director
(909) 578-1238
cristinaespiritu@gmail.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Irvine South

Bio: As an experienced business owner with a JD/MBA degree, Cristina’s experience and education lends a unique insight to business valuation.

Chris Kostoff

Chris Kostoff

Mortgage Direct Corporation
President
(949) 709-4507
chris.kostoff@mortgagedirectcorporation.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Newport

Bio: I am a Nationally Ranked Mortgage Broker. I have been in the business for 24 years. My staff has over 100 years lending experience. We help manange your mortgage and take a financial planning approach to home ownership.

Shawn Larsen

Shawn Larsen

Larsen & Naddour LLP
Partner
(949) 769-6601
slarsen@larsennaddour.com
Attorney
Home Group: Newport-Irvine

Bio: I represent employers with regard to all aspects of California and federal employment law, including everything from day-to-day personnel decisions to “bet the company” litigation.

Nick Lekas

Nick Lekas

FK Capital Fund, Inc.
President
(949) 940-0114
nick@fkcapitalfund.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: South Coast Metro

Bio: Asset-based hard money lender providing loans secured against residential and commercial real estate. Eligible properties include all residential property-types, construction projects, multi-family, retail, office, warehouse, and more.

Allan Maguire

Allan Maguire

B2B CFO
Senior Partner
(714) 322-0447
almaguire@b2bcfo.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Orange County Central

Bio: I am a senior partner and Southern California Regional Leader with B2B CFO, the nation’s largest CFO consulting firm. I have 30+ years of CFO expertise, working mostly with closely held company owners and CEO’s.

Courtney Tuggle

Courtney Tuggle

TriNet
Regional Sales Consultant
(858) 202-5807
courtney.tuggle@trinet.com
Human Resources
Home Group: South Coast Metro (EC)

Bio: For the past 14 years I have helped businesses become more profitable and efficient. I advocate on behalf of small and medium size businesses nationwide with TriNet. TriNet delivers Human Resources (HR) outsourcing services that allow growing…

Upcoming Events

Accelerator Workshop – Orange County

Date: Tuesday, February 9th
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm