Members By Last Name
Stephanie Balce
Lima One Capital
Business Development
(949) 310-4455
sbalce@limaone.com
grow.limaone.com/reps/Stephanie-Balce
Specializing in Fix & Flip, Ground Up Construction, Rental Portfolios, Multifamily Properties
Stephanie is a seasoned Real Estate Broker and is well immersed in the real estate mortgage lending industry. She cut her teeth during the emergence of the subprime residential market in the early 2000's, but as she gained experience, the opportunity to move to the commercial side of lending drew her away from her primary residential roots. She is a problem solver specializing in programs with more risk and/or credit challenges. She has been a realtor and maintains her CA Real Estate Broker’s license as well as her Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS license. She is resourceful with hands-on experience in all aspects of the industry.
Eric C. Bell, CEO and President of “Bell Insurance Solutions, Inc” and President of “African Wealth Management Inc” has spent over 39 years in the securities and insurance industry with 18 years specializing in complex real estate transactions. Mr. Bell has held several leadership roles in California; primarily in Wealth Management, that include Area Investment Manager for 1st Interstate Investments, Principal (Southern California) for State Street Global Advisors, Senior Director for BNY Mellon, National Sales Manager and SVP for BNP Paribas, Wealth Management USA, and Managing Director for First Republic Wealth Management Orange County. Mr. Bell is multi-disciplinary and licensed as an Insurance Broker and Wealth Advisor, while holding a Real Estate Brokers License with the state of California.
Eric’s networking circle encompasses professional relationships with tenured Tax Attorneys, highly accredited CPAs, Enrolled Agents and other business advisors in the direction, structure, and variety of strategies for High-Net-Worth individuals and Business Owners looking to diversify their investment, insurance, and real estate portfolios. With a focus in tax mitigation and wealth strategies for corporations and individuals, Mr. Bell works to reduce capital gains exposure on the sale of privately held assets (businesses, commercial real estate, residential real estate, etc.). Eric leverages his relationships with other advisory firms to reduce net income and tax exposures for a wide variety of clientele, gross business numbers and personal income mitigation Eric brings a trusted team of specialists to the table to meet client’s needs in a non-proprietary with consideration to their time horizons, risk tolerance requirements, business, and family dynamic.
Seapointe Capital Realty Advisors
(714) 624-6207
craig@seapointe.net
REALTY ADVISORS / BROKERAGE / FINANCE
Craig W. Boardman – CPA, CFP©, EA has been involved in finance and consulting for more than thirty years. He founded Seapointe Capital, a boutique advisory firm, specializing in bespoke structures for the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of real estate, equipment leasing and international trade finance. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant & Certified Financial Planner, is also enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, a CA Real Estate Broker and Lender. He has earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Whitman College.
UC Factors
1172 Nicole Court
Glendora, CA 91740
(818) 404-7558
cbjenkins@aol.com
Accounts Receivable Financing/Factoring
UC Factors is a Non-Recourse Factor providing funding for small to mid sized companies throughout the United States.
www.ucfactors.com
Alldas Partners, LLC
12 Thorn Oak
Dove Canyon, CA 92679-4200
(949) 709-2121
dhkasle@icloud.com
Business Consulting
I help companies that need capital, want help with developing business plans and presentations, assist in their business development and sales efforts and give them support and counsel -- all at no cost to them whatsoever. (It is paid for by the SBA.)
www.tritechsbdc.com
OC Wills & Trust Attorneys
2 Park Plaza, Suite 350
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 751-8179
jenlefton@gmail.com
Attorneys
Focus on estate planning.
Reverse Mortgage Educators, Inc.
874 N. Tustin St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 227-6601
kmmcfee@gmail.com
Mortgage-Residential
Reverse Mortage Educators, Inc. is a leading reverse mortgage lender. We offer reverse mortgage education and loans to the residential market.
Mortgage Consultant
NMLSR 448765
BRE 01940145
www.ReverseMortgageEducators.com
Retired Bank Vice President
(714) 883-9199
paulnmarciap@sbcglobal.net
Banks- Commercial
For over 45 years, Paul has been involved in Orange County’s banking industry. He has experience in both SBA and traditional commercial lending. He worked for Union Bank and most recently at Pacific Western Bank, where he retired in 2017. He is a founding member of the Orange County Financial Society and continues to serve on the board of directors.
Clover Capital
Managing Partner
Direct (724) 361-3411
With Clover Capital’s vast network of bankers, CPAs, and other financial professionals, its purpose is to provide middle-market companies the best options to meet their financial needs.
Justin has spent almost 15 years in the financial, banking, and real estate industries. Beginning his career as a Financial Analyst and Underwriter at a small regional bank, he began to learn the fundamentals of finance and how to get difficult deals done within a conservative financial institution. Over time, he continued developing his expertise in the industry by helping clients grow revenues, streamlining operations, and providing financial solutions with term loans, lines of credit, leases, and SBA loans in positions such as Senior Financial Analyst, Relationship Manager, and Vice President of Corporate Banking. After spending over a decade in the corporate finance industry, Justin became Chief Financial Officer of a multi-million dollar apparel company with operations on a global scale.
Union Bank
18300 Von Karman Ave. Ste 310
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 553-6873
craig.sandberg@unionbank.com
Banks-Commerical
Union Bank is a full-service commercial bank providing a broad mix of financial services, including consumer and small business banking, middle market banking, real estate finance, corporate banking, trade finance, investment and financial management and private banking. Craig's focus is on marketing and managing small to mid-size commercial clients in Southern California.
www.unionbank.com
Wirth Financial & Insurance Services
17941 Mitchell South, Suite C
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 854-4695
troy@wirthfinancial.com
Troy Wirth provides life insurance, annuity and long term care insurance solutions. Troy works with business owners on buy-sell agreement funding and business succession as well as key person (golden handcuff) programs.
Southland EDC is a non-profit Certified Development Company. Southland EDC facilitates use of the U.S. SBA 504 loan program to business owners. The SBA 504 loan program is used by small business owners to finance commercial real estate purchases, real estate renovations/expansions, and business equipment purchases. Any small business owner should consult Southland EDC to determine if an SBA 504 loan is right for them and to get a loan placed in this unique federal/state backed program. Contact Mike for more details:
Southland EDC 400 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 125 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 868-0038 mnasr@southlandedc.com www.southlandedc.com
Warnick, Maestas & Maroney
An Accountancy Corporation
2875 Michelle Drive
Suite 220
Irvine, CA 92606
Phone 714-444-1177 ext. 21
Email rmaestas@wmmcpas.com
Ron offers a wide range of services to individual and business clients. Because the firm is relatively small, clients benefit by getting personalized, quality service that is beyond comparison. The firm offers asset protection, M&A services, accounting, audits, reviews, compilations, forensic accounting, financial statements and forecasting, cash flow and budgeting, estate & trust tax preparation, succession planning, IRS representation as well as consulting services.
Corporate Finance Associates Worldwide
Investment Bankers to the middle market since 1956
Corporate Finance Associates
23461 South Pointe, Suite 180
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Telephone: 949-386-7380
Daniel is an investment banker providing expert M&A knowledge and services to entrepreneurs on both sell side advisory and buy side advisory for clients. He and CFA also specialize in providing exit planning services, business valuation services and development and implementation of ESOP transactions. Daniel is a graduate of Cornell University and has an MBA in Finance from Chapman University.
Attorney / Business Advisor
1274 N. Fairbury Lane, Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 883-8844
nangiasam@gmail.com
With over 15 years of business and legal experience, and deal / project / enterprise value exceeding US$ 6 Billion, Sumeet “Sam” Nangia, Esq., advises clients in various industries, including US and cross-border real estate, franchising, retail, manufacturing, consumer products and technology. Being well versed in acquisitions, finance, joint ventures and leasing, Mr. Nangia has experience managing and working on teams and projects as a business and legal advisor, including strategic planning, project oversight and integration.
Dikran Sassounian
California Bank of Commerce
400 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 360
Irvine, CA 92618
Cell: (714) 615-5001
Email: dsassounian@bankcbc.com
Banks-Commercial
Dikran brings over 25 years commercial and industrial lending experience with personal customer service to all business clients. His focus is helping businesses to succeed in a constantly evolving and dynamic business world. Dikran understands that each business is unique with specific needs, that require customized solutions such as, revolving lines of credit to support growth, manage cash flow and capital for daily operations, business term loans, equipment financing and commercial real estate lending.
GEORGE A. PANIAGUA, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
(714) 656-8957
crefundingsource@gmail.com
George’s professional career is broad ranging from the workman’s comp insurance adjuster, night-club owner, the movie and the music video industry with non-theatrical straight to DVD releases (dating myself) on small indie films.
George has further enjoyed a successful career in finance where he’s focused his efforts for nearly 23 years. He’s had the honor of working with outstanding financial institutions such as US Bank, Union Bank, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Southland EDC, a local Orange county CDC.
George is a small business SBA commercial real estate expert devoting efforts in direct transaction experience assisting business owners with small to large commercial projects leveraging the SBA’s 504 Loan Program.
George’s calling is to assist well-deserving “bankable” as well as not-yet bankable small businesses with challenging finance requests. Ever vigilant with a pulse on the finance industry,
George was able to forge hundreds of relationships nationwide across extensive lending platforms varying from private capital, family office, California State lending programs, conventional, investor, bridge finance as well as non-real estate financing.
As CEO and President of Lion Gate Commercial, George and the LGC team, aim to uphold the highest levels of professionalism and certainty of execution!
Obsessed with becoming the best version of himself, George has a genuine passion for personal improvement as well as those around him. He is married with two beautiful children who he adores and gives daily praise to God for all blessings.
ALI POURETEZADI, CREDIT MANAGEMENT
Ali Pouretezadi has a multiple disciplinary school of study with two International Bachelor Degrees in Finance and Marketing that includes over 28 years of professional commercial banking experience in Southern California. More complex projects include directing a regional acquisition program for a National Bank, conducting incarceration research studies for a Maximum Security Facility and completing a revitalization community project for the State of Alaska. He has a strong understanding and expertise working with complex credit requests for Mid-Market companies ranging from Industrial, Retail, Internet Technology to Entertainment businesses. Ali has numerous awards and accolades for being a Top Performer at the highest sales levels for some of California’s Fortune 500 companies. His side passions include community involvement and charitable events, raising monies for organizations and serving on the Board of Directors for local non-profit agencies including “Orange County Financial Society.” An interesting fact, he grew up as an avid skier and hosted a radio show in Alaska but is now a 20-year resident of Laguna Beach where he works with businesses and high net worth individuals.
LSL, CPAs and Advisors
1611 E 4th Street, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.672.0022
jill.zozula@lslcpas.com
Jill Zozula is the Director of Marketing & Business Development for LSL CPAs & Advisors, with offices in Brea, Santa Ana and Sacramento. LSL works with closely-held businesses and governmental agencies looking for more than a tax return or audit from their accountant.
www.lslcpas.com
CALTROP
4371 Latham Street, Suite 100
Riverside, CA 92501
(909) 247-5620
enriquegaribay@caltrop.com
Enrique is the Chief Financial Officer for CALTROP. CALTROP is dedicated to providing technical advisory and support services for engineering and IT projects worldwide. Enrique is a graduate of the USC Marshall Business School of Accounting and Finance and holds an MBA from Hult International Business School.
www.caltrop.com
(714) 854-4695
17941 Mitchell So, Suite C
Irvine, CA 92614
LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY
A Professional Corporation
3501 Jamboree Road
Suite 6000
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 945-0210 (tel)
harriet.alexson@lhlaw.com
Attorneys
Ms. Alexson is a transactional attorney specializing in financing, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions and bank regulation. The firm also specializes in business, commercial and trust litigation. Ms. Alexson currently serves as the Section Chair or the Orange County Bar Association Banking and Lending Section. She has recently spoken on Bank Regulatory Compliance for the Independent Bankers Association.
www.lhlaw.com