Meet The Team
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We’re Fun, Social & Business Savvy.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT EXEMPLAR |
What I love about being at Exemplar is the ability to work with professionals across all kinds of different expertise and disciplines. Exemplar gives me the unique opportunity to use all my strengths and develop in the areas I’m most excited to learn about. Being able to bring the full breadth of Exemplar to clients is so rewarding for all parties involved.
AT EXEMPLAR | Work Smart, Have Fun – See Us At Play |
- Advising several blockchain & ICO clients on tokenization of real equity, capital-raise strategy, and negotiating with domestic and international institutional investors and syndicates.
- Expanding investor base for Exemplar issuers
- Working with sophisticated clients on growth strategy and potential acquisitions
- Working with companies on structuring / development of fund strategy for blockchain/crypto, middle market investment, and emerging growth companies
- Working with SEC/FINRA on design of Securities-Compliant Token/Coin on Blockchain for tokenized equity.
- Advising portfolio companies of investment firm partners on matters ranging from M&A, identifying strategic partners, key staff and advisors, and providing strategy advice.
CREDENTIALS
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B.S. Business Administration, Virginia State University |
FINRA Series 7, 66 |
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LEADERSHIP
Board Member, The Reginald F. Lewis College of Business
THE REAL ME
I enjoy watching movies and anime , playing sports , and spending time with my family.
I enjoy watching movies and anime , playing sports , and spending time with my family.
MORE TEAM MEMBERS


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

Katherine Brand
Managing Director, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Jeffrey Abramczyk
Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer, & Senior Advisor

Mary Arnold
Head of Law, Exemplar Law, LLC

Andrew J Szabo, CFA
Managing Director, Exemplar Capital, LLC

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

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

Jeffery C. Foy, Esq.
Special Counsel – Entertainment, Media, Publishing, Health & Wellness, Exemplar Law, LLC

Fred B. Wilcon, Esq.
Corporate & M&A, Exemplar Law, LLC

Jessica Neihardt
Account Executive, Exemplar Companies, PBC.

Jillian Sommerfeld
Brand Strategist, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Amy Berliner
Cannabis Market Advisor, Exemplar Consulting, 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

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

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

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

Scott Jaffe, Esq.
Special Counsel – Securitization & Corporate, 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

Stephen White
Sr. Managing Director, Exemplar Insurance Services, LLC

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

Susan Walker
Paralegal, Exemplar Law, LLC

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

Kathleen Brogan
Vice President of Insurance Services, LLC

Steven Hoffberg
Intellectual Property Counsel, Exemplar Law, LLC

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

Roman Vayner
Trademark Counsel, Exemplar Law, LLC

Greg McDonnell
Senior Associate, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

James Velsor
Principal Examiner, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Keele Taylor
Human Resources Consultant, Exemplar Consulting LLC

Michael Tuohy
Principal Examiner and Consultant, Exemplar Consulting, LLC

Tod O'Connor
Clean Energy Lobbyist

Chris Ashoff
Managing Director, Exemplar Insurance Services, LLC

Ira Bershatsky
Managing Director-Distribution, Exemplar Capital, LLC

Sam Kelly
Registered Representative, Investment Banking, Exemplar Capital LLC