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Jim Miles

Jim Miles is a Managing Director at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. For the past 20 years, he has focused in the area of asset management. Jim joined Oppenheimer in 1989 where he teamed with Oppenheimer Asset Management to introduce investment advisory consulting to the firm’s private clients. (Read More)

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Brian Werdesheim

Brian is an Managing Director within the Private Client Group at Oppenheimer & Co. He is a founding member of The Summa Group, a division of Oppenheimer providing business owners, corporate executives, family estates, charitable entities and fiduciaries who serve the artist, athletic and entertainment community with asset management and estate planning services. (Read More)

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Mitch Kirsch

Mitch Kirsch has 20 years experience in the event industry, overseeing production of extraordinary events including TV specials, festivals, and global events on 5 continents for numerous high-profile corporate and entertainment clients. (Read More)

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Albert Nassi

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Carrie KC West,

Carrie KC West

Carrie KC West is the co-founder of Domus Systems the first of its kind reporting tool to address the complex needs within affordable housing.  Following the sale of her company, Ms. West worked with several non-profit groups in and around Los Angeles to support their fund raising and promotion efforts.  (Read More)

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