The
Accelerator

David Edwards

Earth Bound Homes, Inc
Dr.
(408) 529-1395
dave@myearthboundhome.com
Real Estate
Home Group: San Jose 4

Bio: Scientist turned home builder, building the highest efficiency, most durable and beautiful homes in the Bay Area.

Alexander H. Ramon

Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel Inc.
(408) 947-2430
alex.ramon@hogefenton.com
Attorney
Home Group: Santa Clara 2

Charles (Chip) Trimmier

Exit Strategies Group, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor
(650) 447-9385
ctrimmier@exitstrategiesgroup.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Santa Clara 1

Bio: I help law firms, property managers, and other businesses discover & develop salable value, transfer ownership, and/or find a path toward a good exit. I’ve been through an exit from my own multi-state law firm and apply lessons learned.

Terrie Firestone

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company
Director
(415) 617-3513
terrie.firestone@db.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: San Mateo 2

Bio: Terrie has over 25 years of experience in the investment and financial services industry. Currently, Terrie focuses on high networth families and individuals to help them achieve their overall financial and life goals. Terrie draws heavily on her experience…

Frank Perretta

Messner Reeves, LLP
Esq.
(408) 298-7120
fperretta@messner.com
Attorney
Home Group: San Jose 3

Bio: During my 33 year career as a trial attorney, I have successfully resolved over 500 litigations through trial, arbitration, mediation or settlement. My practice includes employment, real estate and business litigation. Currently my focus is on trust.

David Saltzman

Squire Patton Boggs
Partner
(650) 843-3336
david.saltzman@squirepb.com
Attorney
Home Group: San Mateo 2

Bio: David is a business lawyer representing US and non-US companies of all sizes in domestic and cross-border transactions. David’s practice has an emphasis on corporate finance, commercial sales and distributions, & the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Kathryn Spelman

Thoits Law
Of Counsel
(650) 330-4773
kspelman@thoits.com
Attorney
Home Group: Menlo Park 1

Bio: I am a civil litigator who brings business sense to business disputes. More than 25 years experience as a trial attorney, in both jury and court trials, private mediation and arbitration gives me a unique perspective and approach to achieve client goal…

Ben Towne

Towne Advisory Services Corp.
Business Appraisal
(408) 800-2169
btowne@towneadvisory.com
Financial Service
Home Group: San Jose 3

Bio: The Experts at Towne Advisory guide business owner clients in understanding and leveraging business value drivers to achieve their goals in tax planning, sale and exit planning, stock options and a host of other reasons.