October 2019

The
Accelerator

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New Members16 New Members in the San Francisco Area

William Acord

William Acord

Company: As You Will Consulting
Title: Owner
Phone: (415) 830-3772
Email: will@asyouwill.com
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: San Francisco XII
Bio: Computer and technology consultant, proposing, implementing and educating on technology.

Jennifer Bennett

Jennifer Bennett

Company: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Title: Director of Partner Recruiting
Phone: (415) 591-7509
Email: jennifer.bennett@dbr.com
Profession: Human Resources
Home Group: San Francisco VI
Bio: For 20 years, I’ve helped law firms identify, recruit and retain lawyers at all experience levels. Currently, I recruit partner-level lawyers – individuals, groups, and firms – across the country for Drinker Biddle & Reath, a 600-lawyer AmLaw 100 firm.

Mariia Eroshin

Mariia Eroshin

Company: UBS
Phone: (415) 963-5316
Email: mariia.eroshin@ubs.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: San Rafael I

Gretchen Hollstein

Gretchen Hollstein

Company: Litman Gregory Asset Management
Title: Senior Wealth Advisor, Principal, CFP
Phone: (415) 464-5814
Email: gretchen.hollstein@lgam.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: San Francisco V
Bio: Over 20 years experience advising individuals and families (often business owners) with personal financial analysis, investment asset allocation and management, charitable gift planning, and multi- generational legacies.

Carl Horne

Carl Horne

Company: Pillar 6
Phone: (415) 630-5991
Email: carl@pillar6.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: San Francisco XII
Bio: I specialize in working with individuals, families, and closely held businesses to protect their risk by finding the best life, disability, or long term care plan to meet their needs.

Paul Jasper

Paul Jasper

Company: Rimon Law Group PC
Title: Partner
Phone: (415) 870-4296
Email: paul.jasper@rimonlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: San Francisco XII
Bio: Bankruptcy/restructuring attorney representing debtors, creditors, purchasers and sellers in bankruptcy, state insolvency proceedings, and out-of court workouts and restructurings. Also handle out-of-bankruptcy business and commercial litigation.

Anita Jimenez

Anita Jimenez

Company: United Business Bank
Title: Vice President, Commercial Lending
Phone: (510) 754-3415
Email: ajimenez@ubb-us.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Walnut Creek III

Jessica Lanning

Jessica Lanning

Company: Lanning Financial Inc.
Title: Chief Strategist
Phone: (415) 354-5699
Email: jlanning@lanningfinancial.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: San Francisco V
Bio: As a financial planner, Jessica loves helping people with highly appreciated assets sell those assets and defer capital gains taxes. She’s also great with do-it-yourselfers who want help transitioning to retirement.

Mari Metcalf

Mari Metcalf

Company: Maier Law Group
Phone: (415) 737-5317
Email: mari@maierlawgroup.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Oakland I

David Ogburn

David Ogburn

Company: BNY Mellon
Phone: (415) 951-4124
Email: david.ogburn@bnymellon.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: San Ramon III
Bio: Dave leads the Endowments & Foundations practice for the SF Bay Area and Northern CA for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. As a Senior Client Strategist, he also devises wealth planning and business transition strategies for entrepreneurs.

Daniel Shea

Daniel Shea

Company: The MicroTechs
Title: Chief Technician
Phone: (415) 246-0101
Email: daniel@microtechs.io
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Larkspur I

Alice Shikina

Alice Shikina

Company: 1971
Title: Mediator
Phone: (415) 793-8729
Email: mediator@aliceshikina.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Oakland I
Bio: Alice Shikina mediates divorce cases, personal injury, landlord/tenant cases, commercial real estate.

Nelly Spieler

Nelly Spieler

Company: Frank Rimerman+Co, LLC
Title: Director, Technology Audit
Phone: (415) 439-1182
Email: nspieler@frankrimerman.com
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: San Francisco XII

Margarita Wear

Margarita Wear

Company: Maier Law Group
Title: Senior Counsel
Phone: (415) 295-2141
Email: margarita@maierlawgroup.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: San Rafael I
Bio: Employment attorney providing advice and counseling to employers and representing employers in employment disputes.

Alexcis Wichtowski

Alexcis Wichtowski

Company: Whiting, Fallon, Ross & Abel
Phone: (925) 296-6000 x 117
Email: awichtowski@disso.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: San Ramon I

Colleen Wilson

Colleen Wilson

Company: Rose Ryan
Phone: (510) 456-3056 x 249
Email: cwilson@roseryan.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: San Francisco III
Bio: Rose Ryan takes dynamic companies further, faster, by delivering specialized finance and accounting solutions at every stage of your company’s growth.

Member News

Robert Arzt

Robert Arzt was quoted in the Advisor Today Magazine

Robert Arzt was quoted in the feature article for Advisor Today Magazine titled, “How to Rev Up Your Sales by D. Scott Brennan, Michael Begley, CLTC, CLU, Robert Arzt, CLU, ChFC, LLIF.

Karen Sparks

Karen D. Sparks, C.D.F.A.®, J.D., Featured Guest on Real Wealth® Media

Karen D, Sparks C.D.F.A.®, J.D., was in conversation with Jim Silbernagael of Real Wealth Media® discussing the role of a certified divorce financial analyst® in divorce and separation and how this expertise is essential to creating financial decisions that are focused on the correct analysis.

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Real Wealth® Media, an educational podcast program with a passion to educate, inspire and motivate Americans to make smart choices with their money so that they can enjoy a fulfilling life. https://realwealthmarketing.com/podcasts/for-better-or-for-worse-the-divorce-dilemma/

Karen D. Sparks, C.D.F.A.®, J.D. was in conversation with Esther Szabo on her Women and Wealth Podcast. As a certified divorce financial analyst®, she provided insight on the strategies and processes necessary to successfully transition through the financial aspects divorce process. https://gatespassadvisors.com/podcast/ See Episode 24.

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