Where Should You Invest Next? Follow The Money

[Mathew Owens]

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LOCATION: THE POINT 830 S. Sepulveda, Suite 200, El Segundo CA 90245

AGENDA:
6:30 - Networking - The Point
7:15 - Introductions
7:25 - Panel discussions - Follow The Money
9:00 - Networking - The Point

PANELISTS:
Andrew Raitt - Founder of Verono, LLC

› 12 years of real-estate development experience with over 60 projects sold since 2012 that include extensive renovations, new ground up construction of multifamily/single family homes and land assemblage through entitlements of Multifamily and Small Lot Subdivisions projects.

› Recently completed the entitlements for 7 separate Small Lot Subdivision projects in the City of Los Angeles totaling 96 Homes.
› Currently in development and construction of 149 apartment units spread across 11 projects.
› Leadership role for development/ entitlement projects at Cenergy Power (A Top 5 US Solar Development Company).
› Responsible for obtaining over $40 million in entitlements for solar utility projects in the Central Valley.
› Sales Manager at IBM. Responsible for more than $17 million in annual sales.

John Keisler - Economic Development Director, City of Long Beach

John Keisler is the Economic Development Director for the City of Long Beach. The mission of department is to increase economic opportunities for workers, investors, and entrepreneurs in Long Beach through workforce, business, and property development programs.

After completing bachelor degrees in Philosophy and Religion at St. Olaf College, he joined Teach For America, teaching middle school literacy and civics in Newark, NJ. To address the chronic community challenges facing his students, he turned to a career in city management, working with the League of California Cities and completing his MPA at the USC Price School of Public Policy.

In 2005, John was hired as a Management Assistant by the City of Long Beach, and rotated through four departments. Over the next decade, he led multiple change-management projects throughout the City, serving as the Animal Care Services Bureau Manager, Business Operations Manager for the Parks, Recreation & Marine Department, CFO for the Police Department, and the City’s first Innovation Team Director.

John lives in Long Beach with his beautiful wife Laura and his two sons Christopher (8) and Benjamin (11), where he serves on a number of civic boards and coaches youth sports.

Ms. Carolyn Petty - Kosmont Companies Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President

Carolyn has over 25 years of financial and operational executive experience. She worked for The Coca-Cola Company as a Division Controller and as a Sales Center Branch Manager with P&L responsibility for a $100M+ operation. She was also an Executive Director for CBS Paramount Television Distribution. She has a strong technical background, having worked as a Controller for a CyberSecurity firm who has holds contracts with the State of California, Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Federal Government.

She also served as Council member and Mayor for the City of Hermosa Beach. She led the city through multiple significant policy decisions that involved sophisticated economic analysis, long term financial planning and community engagement. These projects included a controversial oil drilling project, hotel development, an update to the general plan, implementation of a new sewer fee and a year long effort geared towards outsourcing fire services delivery to the County of Los Angeles. She understands first-hand the challenges associated with policy making when community input is needed on complex projects.

Ms. Petty holds a B.S.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Arizona as well as an M.B.A. from University of Southern California. She is a registered Municipal Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and achieved a Series 50 professional qualification.