Meet The Team
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We’re Fun, Social & Business Savvy.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT EXEMPLAR | Â |
I love the cooperative components that each department, initiative and person plays in achieving relationship-based success for our clients. The entrepreneurial and supportive environment allows for each individual to align to their personal and professional objectives and joy in a seamless manner while constantly staying tuned in to providing value and service to our clients.
AT EXEMPLAR | Work Smart, Have Fun – See Us At Play |
- Helping our clients achieve greater coherence with their business intentions
- Streamlining the entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Connecting businesses to their next stage of development needs
- Advising founders and business executives
- Aligning financial integrity, operations and go-to-market strategy in early stage startups
- Creating win-win opportunities with Exemplar, our clients and beyond
CREDENTIALS
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MBA Columbia University |
B.S. Accounting & Professional Managerial Communication University of Southern California |
CPA California |
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LEADERSHIP
- Founder Alignment Specialist at Faces of the Future
- Quantum Business Alchemist at Quantumpreneur Academy
- Member of Topanga’s Chamber of Commerce
THE REAL ME
Passionate about the frontier of consciousness research, Quantum Health Technologies, holistic and integrative health, Web3.0, material science, water, sailing, salsa dancing, USC Football, beach volleyball and pizza. Also, a persistent obsession with facilitating groups and whiteboarding new ideas and creating pitch decks and pro formas for them to get them launched.
MORE TEAM MEMBERS


Christopher Marston, Esq.
Chief Executive Officer Exemplar Companies, Pbc.

Steven R. Monticone
Chief Operating Officer, Exemplar Companies, PBC

Joelle Paul-Cook
Chief Human Capital Officer, Exemplar Companies, PBC

Katherine Brand
Managing Director, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Louis Amatucci, Esq.
Managing Director, Head of Securities Practice, Exemplar Law, LLC

Jeffrey Abramczyk
Managing Director, Regulatory Compliance Practice, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Mary Arnold
Head of Business Development, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Andrew J Szabo, CFA
Managing Director – Tax Product, Exemplar Capital, LLC

Bob Hertz
Managing Director of Health Tech Commercialization, Exemplar Wellcare, LLC

Payton Backonen
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Exemplar Consulting Group, LLC.

Greg McDonnell
Senior Associate, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Fred B. Wilcon, Esq.
Managing Director – Corporate Department, Exemplar Law, LLC

Chris Ashoff
Managing Director, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Jessica Neihardt
Operations Manager, Exemplar Companies, PBC.

Jillian Sommerfeld
Brand Strategist, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Jeffery C. Foy, Esq.
Entertainment Law, Exemplar Law LLC

Amy Berliner
Cannabis Market Advisor, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Luke Sheldon, Esq.
Specialty Counsel – Labor & Employment, Exemplar Law, LLC

Mark Chasan, Esq.
Vice President, Exemplar Business

Michael Roberts
Managing Director, Exemplar Tax & Accounting

Michelle Trumble
Executive Assistant, Exemplar Companies, PBC.

Richard Feldman
FINOP, Exemplar Capital, LLC

Paul Haberman, Esq.
Special Counsel – Litigation, Exemplar Law, LLC

Richard Mitchell
Specialty Counsel, Corporate, Transactions, International at Exemplar Law, LLC

Richard Strauss, Esq.
Vice President, Exemplar Law, LLC

Stefan J. Kasian
N.M.D., Ph.D., Health Tech Strategist/Naturopathic Doctor, Exemplar Wellcare, LLC

Stephan Jan Meyers, Esq.
Specialty Counsel – Securities Compliance, Exemplar Law, LLC

Susan Walker
Paralegal, Exemplar Law, LLC

William Dodge
Fractional COO/CFO, Janitor Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Roman Vayner
Trademark Counsel, Exemplar Law, LLC

James Velsor
Principal Examiner, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Keele Taylor
Managing Director, Human Resources, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Michael Tuohy
Principal Examiner and Consultant, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Tod O'Connor
Clean Energy Lobbyist

Ira Bershatsky
Managing Director-Distribution, Exemplar Capital, LLC

Sam Kelly
Registered Representative, Investment Banking, Exemplar Capital LLC