June 2021

The
Accelerator

ProVisors - Business Networking & Trusted Advisors - Business Accelerator

New Members6 New Members in the Orange County Area

Join us in welcoming our new members! Reach out via their email below to make a connection.

Abraham Agopian

Abraham Agopian

Tepia.co
President
(714) 623-3501
abraham@tepia.co
Information Technology
Home Group: Costa Mesa

Bio: We build custom software like mobile apps for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Jennifer Axelrod

Jennifer Axelrod

Camaur Crampton Family Law
Attorney
(949) 234-8280
jaxelrod@divorce.legal
Attorney
Home Group: Long Beach

Bio: Family Law Attorney.

Ariana Burris

Ariana Burris

Burris Law
Principal Attorney
(714) 348-8457
ariana@burris-law.net
Attorney
Home Group: South Coast

Bio: I am a business owner, attorney, dog lover, mom and wife.

Jeadine Miller

Jeadine Miller

Paylocity
Human Capital Management Consultant
(714) 380-9974
jmiller3@paylocity.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Newport Gateway 2

Bio: I partner with organizations in identifying and aligning Payroll and Human Capital Management solutions that improve operational inefficiencies, impact overall organizational health and help them transform into high performing organizations.

Laura Peters

Laura Peters

International Software Systems
Owner
(714) 379-0545
lep@intlsoftwaresystems.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: John Wayne Airport

Bio: Consulting and Bookkeeping Services, Needs Analysis, Software solutions with a focus on Distribution, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Professional services, EDI, and Job Cost. Small to Medium Sized Business.

Brian Weber

Brian Weber

City National Bank
Senior Vice President
(949) 468-9988
brian.weber@cnb.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 3

Bio: I am a middle market (>$25MM/yr. in revenue) commercial banker working with clients that have debt financing needs to fund working capital (ABL), internal growth initiatives, equipment, acquisitions, owner occupied RE, etc.

Member News

Congratulate your peers and contribute your accomplishments, awards, and press mentions to be included below and on our Member Achievements page.

Todd Carey
May 28, 2021

RICHARD GOLUBOW CO-CHAIR FOR STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA BANKRUPTCY INSOLVENCY CONFERENCE

Richard Golubow was a conference co-chair for the California Bankruptcy Forum’s 33rd Annual Insolvency Conference held on May 12-16, 2021. The details about the conference can be found here: https://www.calbf.org/2021-conference/
Todd Carey
May 27, 2021

Lisa Anderson, quoted in ACHR News

Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., specializing in the supply chain, ERP and S&OP, was quoted in “Distributors Must Embrace Change to Keep, Add HVAC Contractors”. Full Story… https://www.achrnews.com/articles/144609-distributors-must-embrace-change-to-keep-add-hvac-contractors
Todd Carey
May 20, 2021

Watch Loreen Gilbert on Bloomberg TV

Watch Loreen Gilbert on Bloomberg, "Actively Looking to Add Real Assets:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-05-13/actively-looking-to-add-real-assets-wealthwise-financial-ceo-video
Todd Carey
May 14, 2021

Lisa Anderson interviewed on Industrial Insights

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., discussed “How Consultants Can Help Your Manufacturing and Distribution Business Full Story… https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-consultants-can-help-your-manufacturing-distribution/id1552731790?i=1000511405078
Todd Carey
May 10, 2021

Lisa Anderson, Quoted by NBC News

Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., specializing in the supply chain, ERP and S&OP, was quoted in “Spiraled out of control’: Why the pandemic is still impacting supply chains. Full Story… https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/spiraled-out-of-control-why-the-pandemic-is-still-impacting-supply-chains
Todd Carey
May 04, 2021

Debbie Biscotti Interview on Business Growth Cafe Podcast

Debbie Biscotti, Senior Product Advisor of Heartland and ProVisors member joins Angelo to talk payroll, time tracking, onboarding, Work Opportunity Tax Credits, and much much more. https://businessgrowthcafe.podbean.com/e/managing-payroll-what-a-pain-in-the-fill-in-the-blank/

Member Milestones

Reach out to congratulate your fellow members on their anniversary with ProVisors!

Celebrating 20 Years

Steve Kwong

Steve Kwong

Merrill Lynch
Vice President- Senior Financial Advisor
(714) 429-2830
steve_kwong@ml.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: South Coast Metro

Bio: Please visit my profile on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-kwong-a5b1b112/ or at the Merrill Lynch’s website https://fa.ml.com/steve_kwong

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

Robinson & Robinson LLP
Esq.
(949) 752-7007
ger@rrlawyers.com
Attorney
Home Group: South Coast Metro

Bio: Business Attorney. Significant experience in wide ranging business litigation and corporate counsel and transaction experience.

Celebrating 15 Years

Deborah Dickson

Deborah Dickson

Smith Dickson, an Accountancy Corporation
President, CPA, CFF, MAFF
(949) 553-1020
debbie.dickson@smithdickson.com
Accountant
Home Group: Orange County Metro

Bio: CPA, CFF, MAFF, President, Smith Dickson, an Accountancy Corporation. Ms. Dickson provides forensic accounting, litigation support services and expert witness testimony with an emphasis on intellectual property, trust and estate, real estate…

Celebrating 10 Years

Vik Reddy

Vik Reddy

Wu & Reddy LLP
Attorney
(949) 251-0111
vreddy@wclawyers.com
Attorney
Home Group: Newport-Irvine

Bio: We are an Irvine based law firm that specializes in intellectual property litigation (patents, trademarks, copyrights) and commercial litigation. We tailor our litigation strategy to meet each individual client’s needs and have achieved excellent results.

Pete Tentler

Pete Tentler

Independence Reverse Mortgage Solutions
Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional / Owner
(858) 999-1776
pete@reversemortgage1776.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Orange County Metro

Bio: I explain to attorneys, CFPs, CPAs, and Realtors, how a reverse mortgage can provide asset protection, cash flow, and home purchase financing with no mortgage payments. I am a broker with 25 years’ experience and loan amounts to $6MM. Expert witness.

Celebrating 5 Years

Jonathan Gerber

Jonathan Gerber

Miller Miller Gerber
(714) 450-3800
jgerber@mmg-llp.com
Attorney
Home Group: Orange County Central

Bio: I am a partner of the Orange County based law firm of Miller Miller Gerber, LLP, and am a business litigator catering to small and medium -sized business.

Shadi Shaffer

Shadi Shaffer

Asset Protection & Elder Law Center foun
Estate & Probate Attorney
(714) 966-2646
shaffer@pslawyers.com
Attorney
Home Group: Orange County Metro

Bio: Shadi and the Asset Protection Team has been protecting Californians for over 15 years from probate. Shadi focuses on estate planning and creating a comprehensive trust to meet the needs of her clients, their families and businesses.

Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner

Beach Cities Properties Inc.
CEO, Broker
(562) 938-7653
jack@beachcitiesinfo.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Long Beach Airport

Bio: I was born and raised in Long Beach, understanding it’s many diverse neighborhoods. I currently own a brokerage with over 30 agents and an in house escrow division here in east Long Beach. I bring over 16 years of professional real estate experience.

Dana Wallace

Dana Wallace

NOW CFO
Business Development Manager
(949) 922-6247
dwallace@nowcfo.com
Accountant
Home Group: Newport Gateway 2

Bio: Specializing in providing premier outsourced CFO, controller, and accounting support to fix the accounting and finance problems all companies face. My team and I bring a “roll-up-your-sleeves” mentality with extensive experience in financial reporting an…

Upcoming Events

Join an Accelerator Workshop for an introduction to the culture of ProVisors, and help set you up for success! Seasoned Members are also welcomed to get a refresher on what might help them enhance their ProVisors experience.

Orange County Accelerator PV Zoom

Date: Friday, June 14, 2021
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm