New Members

8 New Members in the Chicago Area

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

J. Ross Van Beek

First American Bank
Senior Vice President
(847) 586-2259
jvanbeek@firstambank.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Chicago 12

Bio: Commercial banker specialized in lending and cash management solutions for closely held middle-market companies in the manufacturing, distribution, service and construction industries.

Devontae Brooks

Guaranteed Rate
Vice President of Mortgage Lending
(773) 599-1332
dbrooks@rate.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Chicago 4

Sarah Buck

HAYS FIRM
Attorney
(312) 626-2537
sarah.buck@haysfirm.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 5

Bio: Estate Planning Attorney for all Families.

Cory Chiovari

FGMK
Managing Director – Advisory Services
(847) 809-3420
cchiovari@fgmk.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Schaumburg 1

Bio: Focused industry expertise in business valuation and mergers and acquisitions. Accredited senior business valuation expert performing valuations for consolidated organization, transaction planning and strategy development.

Karen Majerczak

The Karen Majerczak Group
Compass Real Estate Broker
(847) 913-6665
karen.majerczak@compass.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Schaumburg 1

Anthony Rico

Midwest Computing Group, Inc.
IT-Cybersecurity Consultant
(312) 566-7900
arico@midwestpcgroup.com
Information Technology
Home Group: Chicago 1

Bio: Anthony Rico is an Information Technology and cybersecurity consultant with 30+ years of experience in data systems implementation, support, and security in a variety of industries.

John Schabes

Forvis
Senior Managing Consultant / Outsourced Accounting Services
(630) 282-9602
john.schabes@forvis.com
Accountant
Home Group: Chicago South

Andrew Woltman

Statera Capital, LLC
Managing Director & Co-Founder
(312) 651-3305
arw@stateracap.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 10

Member News

Announcing our Referral Contest Winners!

We had three people who referred 3 members each – a three-way tie! A big CONGRATULATIONS and thank you to:

Stewart Wessel – North Dallas 2, Group Leader

Rob Hinckley – Denver 3, Member

Bernard Williams Philadelphia 6, Group Leader

Each have won a $100 Gift Card to our ProVisors store and a $300 Dinner on ProVisors.

We also had the drawing for a free membership (for those who selected this prize). The winner of the free membership is… Mike Lazar of Denver 4! Congratulations Mike and a big thank you to all who participated.

Oct 16, 2023

Sami Azhari published in Law360 for Supreme Court Case Analysis

Attorney Sami Azhari of Azhari LLC was recently published in Law360 for the third time. Sami was asked to analyze a case that is set to be heard before the United States Supreme Court on November 27. The issue is whether the "serious drug offense" definition in the Armed Career Criminal Act incorporates the federal drug schedules that were in effect at the time of the federal firearm offense or the federal drug schedules that were in effect at the time of the prior state drug offense.

Member Milestones

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

Celebrating 5 Years

Adrian Mendoza

Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd.
Managing Partner
(630) 571-1905
amendoza@lilliglaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 8

Bio: I am a litigation attorney called on by public and privately-held businesses and individuals to resolve partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, insurance coverage, and will and trust disputes.

Gary Napadov

NERA Economic Consulting
Litigation Consultant | Securities & Damages | Expert Witness
(312) 573-2850
gary.napadov@nera.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Chicago 8

Bio: I testify, consult, and provide litigation support in disputes re: securities and finance. I specialize in financial forensics, economic damages, and valuation in complex financial markets and services related investigations, litigation, and enforcement.

Events

Join us at our Chicago Holiday Party at the Union League Club of Chicago on Wednesday, November 29th from 5:30p-7:30pm. Registration and details on the Hub.

Accelerate Your Membership (AYM) on Monday, December 11, 2023 (8:30a P / 10:30a C / 11:30a E) PERSONAL BRAND – How to create resonance within the PV community and the importance of a strong elevator pitch. This is an accelerated 60-minute session in which key strategies are introduced to assist the more established members. It consists of best practices that a member can use to further improve their experience within the ProVisors community. Selected senior members will be asked to speak on various topics in which they excel in-sharing their success stories and ‘how to’ tactics.

Join a New Member Orientation 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.

New Member Orientations

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 8:30a PT | 10:30a CT | 11:30a ET

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 8:30a PT | 10:30a CT | 11:30a ET

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 11:30a PT | 1:30p CT | 2:30p ET

Thursday, December 7, 2023 – 11:30a PT | 1:30p CT | 2:30p ET