New Group Leaders

2 New Group Leaders in the Los Angeles Area

Join us in congratulating our newest Group Leaders! Reach out via their email below to make a connection.  If you know someone who would be a prospective member for one of these new groups, please feel free to make an introduction.

Chris King

Executive Shaman, Facilitator, Speaker, Coach
Status Flow
(323) 977-8766
chris@statusflow.net
Home Group: Silicon Beach 2

Will Tiao

Will Tiao

Multifamily INvestment Advisor
Tiao Properties
(323) 363-1096
will@tiaoproperties.com
Home Group: Hollywood

New Members

36 New Members in the Los Angeles Area

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

Sean Anderson

Sean Anderson

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
(714) 336-4913
sean.anderson@aalrr.com
Attorney
Home Group: South Bay 4

Bio: Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation Attorney.

Tab Artis

Tab Artis

Artis Law Firm
(818) 532-5599
tab@artislawfirm.com
Attorney
Home Group: Glendale 1

Carrie Augenstein

Carrie Augenstein

Carrie Augenstein, Inc
Fractional Finance & Accounting Executive
(310) 709-8611
carrie@carrieaugenstein.com
Accountant
Home Group: Universal City

Bio: Seasoned CFO providing part time executive level finance & accounting support.

John Barrentine

John Barrentine

The Barrentine Group
CEO/Founder
(310) 940-9574
john@barrentinegroup.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Hollywood

Bio: John Barrentine is the CEO and co-founder of the Barrentine Group. Locally and nationally recognized as an outstanding real estate sale organization, the Barrentine Group services clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles Market..

Wendy Bond

Wendy Bond

Guaranty Escrow
(310) 880-1864
wbond@guaranty-escrow.com
Home Group: South Bay 3

Aleya Coolidge

Aleya Coolidge

illi Commercial Real Estate
Senior Associate
(818) 518-8121
aleya@illicre.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Los Angeles Valley 1

Bio: Commercial Real Estate Resource specializing in Retail sales, leasing, and investments. Sub specialty in Medical Real Estate and development.

Vincent DiMauro

Vincent DiMauro

Compass
Director, Luxury Estates
(917) 536-5838
vincent@sfjgroup.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Santa Monica 4

Bio: Highly personable and responsive real estate agent with deep market knowledge acquired over many years in the development and sale of luxury residences across Los Angeles. Hi-touch service making lasting personal connections.

Kate Freeman

Kate Freeman

UBS
Private Wealth Advisor
(323) 970-7671
kate.freeman@ubs.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 2

Bio: There are still few women Financial Advisors.Kate’s specialty is working with women who want to learn more about how to manage their financial lives.

John Genga

John Genga

Genga & Associates
Owner/Managing Attorney
(747) 231-3400
jgenga@gengalaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Santa Monica 3

Bio: We do business litigation in state and federal courts and local and international ADR forums, with expertise in intellectual property and in the entertainment and tech industries.

Ken Gilday

Ken Gilday

kenneth.gilday@bakertilly.com
Accountant
Home Group: Santa Monica 1

Scott Gilmore

Scott Gilmore

(818) 914-7134
scott.gilmore@ascendadvisors.com
Accountant
Home Group: Westlake 4

Elissa Gysi

Elissa Gysi

Hill, Farrer & Burrill, LLP
(213) 621-0817
egysi@hillfarrer.com
Attorney
Home Group: San Gabriel Valley

Jamie Hansen

Jamie Hansen

Pacific Premier Bank
VP Relationship Manager
(805) 568-5579
jdhansen@ppbi.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Santa Barbara 1

Bio: Develop and maintain relationships with commercial clients to understand their business and financial needs.

Bruce Hoffman

Bruce Hoffman

MetaDoc
(714) 931-6997
brucehoff@gmail.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 4

Bio: I specialize in innovating with growing companies helping them develop top notch products. With, over 20 years of experience in roles I possess knowledge in areas such, as AI, analytics, machine learning, data platforms and leading agile development teams.

Juliette Hohnen

Juliette Hohnen

Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Realtor®
(323) 422-7147
juliette.hohnen@elliman.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Brentwood

Bio: As the #2 individual agent at Douglas Elliman Real Estate in California and one of the top brokers in Los Angeles, Juliette Hohnen is consistently the top 250 agents in the country, according to the Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends list.

Angela Jones

Angela Jones

Professional Zen
(310) 801-9319
info@professionalzen.org
Home Group: Beverly Hills 3

Debbie Kadkhoda

Debbie Kadkhoda

Wells Fargo
Private Mortgage Banker
(310) 613-3324
debbie@wellsfargo.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: West Los Angeles 2

Bio: I specialize in residential financing throughout the U.S. I am able to utilize the variety of tools provided by the largest home lender in the country to provide the best solutions for my clients.

Gregg Kaufman

Gregg Kaufman

Watermark Life
(818) 585-0057
gregg@watermarklife.com
Insurance
Home Group: Woodland Hills 2

Bio: Insurance and financial professional for over 20 years. Previously employed by some of the largest brokers in the country: Marsh McLennan and AJ Gallagher, working with both personal and business clients.

Mardi Kari

Mardi Kari

ArcStone Financial Inc
President
(323) 284-6030
mardi@arcstoneinc.com
Home Group: Hollywood

Andrew Leff

Andrew Leff

The CREM Group
Director, Commercial Sales
(818) 939-4058
andrew@cremgroupre.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Brentwood

Bio: Andrew Leff is a specialty commercial real estate broker; focusing on probate, trust, bankruptcy and receivership real estate sales. He has over a decade of experience helping clients sell and acquire commercial property throughout Southern California.

Jay Mangel

Jay Mangel

Buxbaum HCS
Partner
(818) 429-2100
jmangel@buxbaumhcs.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 2

Bio: Jay Mangel is a consultant the the Buxbaum HCS firm. He specializes in assisting clients with sell side and buy side due diligence.

Glen Martin

Glen Martin

Coastal Payroll
Senior Human Capital Management Consultant
(818) 309-7849
gmartin@coastalpayroll.com
Human Resources
Home Group: Universal City

Bio: Dedicated father and seasoned HCM professional, empowering organizations with HR solutions while cherishing moments with my family.

Anie Mayelian

Anie Mayelian

Mayelian Apartment Group
Realtor
(818) 915-9118
anie@mayeliangroup.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Encino 4

Bio: Anie Mayelian specializes in apartment building sales expert in Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley.

Paul Najoan

Paul Najoan

APEX West Legal
(310) 917-1029
paul@apexwestlegal.com
Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 2

Edith Nazarian

Edith Nazarian

Law Offices of Edith Nazarian, APC
(818) 748-8808
edith@enlawoffices.com
Attorney
Home Group: Glendale 2

Suren Sagadevan

Suren Sagadevan

DivergeIT
Business Development Manager
(424) 254-3115
surens@divergeit.com
Information Technology
Home Group: South Bay Classic

Bio: We are your fully outsourced, 100% U.S. based IT resource. If you’re in the dark about your IT and security, we provide the award winning team, tools and resources to bring it to light. Security, Backup, Monitoring, Management & Support.

Rosanna Savone

Rosanna Savone

Savone Law
Attorney at Law
(310) 363-0446
rosanna@savonelaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Silicon Beach 2

Colin Scally

Colin Scally

PCH Benefits & Insurance Solutions
General Manager
(805) 418-7080
cscally@pchbenefits.com
Insurance
Home Group: Ventura 2

Seth Schachner

Seth Schachner

Strat Americas LLC
Managing Director, Strat Americas
(917) 690-9403
seth@stratamericas.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Entertainment 1

Bio: Consultant with a focus on partnerships in the entertainment, music, and technology industry. Background includes leadership roles at Sony Music and Microsoft.

Danielle Sesock

Danielle Sesock

The Ryding Company
Senior Vice President of Sales
(585) 944-6929
dsesock@trco.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Westlake 5

Bio: TPA, Retirement Plan Design consulting, compliance and administration rules and best practices.

Ira Steinberg

Ira Steinberg

(310) 201-7575
isteinberg@greenbergglusker.com
Home Group: Santa Monica 1

Chloe de Verrier

Chloe de Verrier

Coldwell Banker Realty
Realtor®
(310) 890-9656
chloe.deverrier@cbrealty.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Century City 1

Bio: Full Service Realtor®, National Speaker and Social Media Expert who does a lot more than just open the door. Relationship focused. Empowering buyers, sellers and investors with their goals through education, market guidance and strong negotiation tactics.

William Wang

William Wang

Mission Valley Bank
(818) 394-2300
wwang@missionvalleybank.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: San Gabriel Valley

Adam Wieder

Adam Wieder

Scheidemantle Law
(818) 620-0688
adam@scheidemantle-law.com
Attorney
Home Group: Hollywood

Jennet Zelinsky

Jennet Zelinsky

jzelinsky@jpzbookkeeping.com
Accountant
Home Group: Warner Center 1

Shoshana Zimmerman

Shoshana Zimmerman

(424) 214-7062
szimmerman@stradlinglaw.com
Home Group: Culver City

Member News

If you haven’t checked out our new ProVisors Power Networking series yet, take a peek at our Power Networking Trailer HERE. Learn tips and best practices from some of our very own power networkers. These short, bite-sized videos reveal a specific technique to help you refine and sharpen your networking skills.  Watch all the videos in the series HERE.

Todd Carey
Aug 31, 2023

Regina Lark's TEDx Talk is Now Live!

"Emotional labor and the myth of "women's work" is the title of Dr. Regina Lark's recent talk at TEDxFolsom, and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLawgDbn_E
Todd Carey
Aug 14, 2023

Juan Ros Presents on Legacy Giving to Donors

Juan Ros, CFP®, Financial Advisor with Forum Financial Management in Thousand Oaks, gave a presentation on August 9 to a group of donors for the non-profit organization Friends in Deed. Juan's presentation, "Making an Impact Through Legacy Giving," outlined the various ways in which someone can leave a legacy by including their most cherished causes in their estate plan. Friends in Deed, based in Pasadena, California, is an interfaith organization that provides supportive services to meet basic human needs, so our homeless and at-risk neighbors can rebuild their lives.
Todd Carey
Aug 08, 2023

Glick-Atalla to be sworn in as President of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association

On October 12, 2023, Heather Glick-Atalla will be sworn in as President of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association at the Bar's annual Installation Gala. This year the Gala is being held at Castaway restaurant in Burbank, and the event is open to the public.
Todd Carey
Aug 08, 2023

Pfefferman named by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Arthur Pfefferman was recognized by San Fernando Valley Business Journal for The Valley 200 Most Influential Leaders 2023.
Todd Carey
Aug 02, 2023

Marty Stevens-Heebner Nominated for Women's Leadership Award

Clear Home Solutions' CEO Marty Stevens-Heebner has been nominated for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal's "Woman to Watch" Award. According to the announcement, "This selection as a nominee is a testament to your outstanding dedication to furthering women initiatives within the business community and leading by example!"
Todd Carey
Aug 02, 2023

Joe Seetoo named in SFVBJ 'Valley 200" for 4th Consecutive Year

Joe Seetoo, CFA®, CFP®, CEPA®, Wealth Advisor and Partner, was recently included in the 2023 San Fernando Valley Business Journal's 'Valley 200' Most Influential List for the fourth consecutive year. The list recognizes leaders from various sectors whose involvement, commitment, and ongoing contributions help improve the economy and quality of life within our community.

Member Milestones

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

Celebrating 20 Years

Robert Hutten

Westlake Private Wealth Management
(805) 436-6962
rhutten16@gmail.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Westlake 2

Larry Hymes

Hymes Schreiber & Walden, LLP
Attorney at Law
(818) 501-5800 , Ext 1001
lhymes@hswlawpartners.com
Attorney
Home Group: Encino 1

Bio: In addition to estate planning and trust administration, we are extensively involved in probate and trust litigation having litigated these matters for the past 20 years. In addition, we provide all aspects of service to businesses, including formation…

Celebrating 15 Years

John Troxel

Verdict Resources Inc.
Investigations, Computer Forensics
(805) 445-1498
jt@verdict.net
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Ventura

Bio: Experts in computer forensics, investigation services for attorneys.

Celebrating 10 Years

Matthew Eccles

Manfredi Levine Eccles Miller & Lanson
Attorney-Real Estate and Business
(805) 379-1919
meccles@manfredilevine.com
Attorney
Home Group: Ventura

Bio: Matt is an equity partner at Manfredi Levine Eccles Miller & Lanson, APC. He has been with the firm for 31 years, serving clients throughout Southern California from Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties. Our clients can…

Elizabeth Gonsalves

The Law Office of Elizabeth Gonsalves
(310) 775-2960
liz@egonsalveslaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Santa Monica 1

Bio: Boutique firm specializing in negotiating settlements with federal and state revenue agencies on behalf of corporate and individual tax payers owing substantial tax balances including sales & use, payroll, income, and civil penalties. The firm also hand…

Graham Hoad

Graham Hoad

Resolve Sales Tax, LLC
Sales Tax Consultant
(562) 592-5334
graham@resolvesalestax.com
Accountant
Home Group: Seal Beach

Bio: Sales Tax & Use Tax consulting firm specializing in Audit Defense, Reverse Audits & Refunds, Multistate Sales Tax Issues, Due Diligence, Taxability Research. We are former sales tax auditors with “Big 4” experience.

Monica Lenches

Coast and Valley Properties
Realtor, Estate Specialist & Seniors Real Estate Specialist
(805) 689-1300
monica@monicalenches.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Santa Barbara 3

Bio: My mission is to provide impeccable service by combining my life coaching skills with an integrated team approach to visioning, planning and achieving our clients real estate dreams, goals and objectives. With over 22 years of experience, Monica Lenches…

Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen

Scheef & Stone, LLP
Patent/IP Litigation Partner
(214) 472-2112
mark.nielsen@solidcounsel.com
Attorney
Home Group: Dallas 6

Bio: I am an intellectual property (IP) attorney. I litigate patent, trademark, and copyright cases (enforcement and defense). I also build value for clients through IP registration. I am a registered patent attorney with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology.

Ji Park

Park Family Law, A Professional Corporation
Family Law Attorney & Mediator
(310) 746-9559
park@jyplaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 5

Bio: I am a Super Lawyer rated, Certified Family Law Specialist dedicated exclusively to representing clients in Family Law litigation and mediation matters.

Cristina Perez

Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl
Partner
(818) 550-8300
cperez@leechtishman.com
Attorney
Home Group: San Gabriel Valley

Bio: Cristina Perez’s boutique immigration law practice focuses on assisting professionals in a wide variety of industries such as technology, business, investment, athletics, arts and entertainment, in non-immigrant and immigrant visas.

Jason Rubin

Certified Strategies, Inc
President
(818) 914-4686
jason.rubin@certifiedstrategies.com
Accountant
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 3

Bio: Jason has been practicing as a Forensic CPA for over 25 years specializing in all different areas of commercial litigation. He has accreditations for Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), Accredited Business Valuator (ABV) and Certified Global…

Jay Sherman

Law Offices of Jay Sherman
Dispute Resolution Coach
(310) 625-1272
jay@shermaninvestigations.com
Attorney
Home Group: Woodland Hills 4

Bio: Using empathy, powerful intuition and practicality, Jay creates a presence in which adverse parties are able to resolve disputes, either in the workplace, in business or among family members.

John Thompson

John Thompson

SMPL Mortgage – DBA of C2 Financial
Mortgage Advisor – Residential
(626) 583-1623
john@smplmortgage.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Pasadena 2

Bio: SMPL Mortgage are client focused educators who are innovative, love to connect our clients to needed resources and are passionate about our work! We drive Confidence and Achievement for successful families!

Brad Tisdale

Tisdale Insurance Services
Principal, Owner
(805) 690-3874
brad@tisdaleins.com
Insurance
Home Group: Santa Barbara 3

Bio: We are an independent insurance brokerage helping individuals and business owners protect their income, assets, family, and business with customized life, disability and long-term care insurance solutions.

Mary McDonald Winners

About Senior Solutions
CEO, Geriatric Care Manager, MSG, CPG
(626) 359-0108
mary@aboutseniorsolutions.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Pasadena 2

Bio: Serve older adults & their families and professionals.

Ann Zafiratos

Ann Zafiratos

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Ca Properties
Broker Associate
(805) 563-4055
azafiratos@bhhscal.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Santa Barbara 3

Bio: Ann has helped over 100 families buy and sell real estate in Santa Barbara County for over 15 years. She is highly respected in the community for her experience, knowledge, upbeat personality, and the exceptional results she produces for her clients.

Celebrating 5 Years

Daryn Harpaz

Zenyth
CEO | Founder
(310) 890-7474
daryn@zenythgroup.com
Information Technology
Home Group: Silicon Beach

Bio: Our focus is being a reliable and trusted accessibility partner to your business as you navigate the journey of improving and maintaining ADA compliance of your digital platforms for people with disabilities.

Anderson Lafontant

Miracle Mile Advisors
Financial Planner
(310) 246-1243
alafontant@miraclemileadvisors.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Santa Monica 6

Bio: Forbes Ranked Wealth Advisor | Independent, Fiduciary Planner for Entrepreneurs and High Net Worth Families.

Bruce Lathrop

Bruce Lathrop

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
Senior Counsel
(805) 275-1053
bruce.lathrop@esaero.com
Attorney
Home Group: Ontario 2

Bio: I help tech company founders survive and thrive through protecting and licensing intellectual property; drafting strong and clear agreements with investors, suppliers, customers, and partners; and navigating the government contracting and grant process.

Julie Lee

First Foundation Bank
VP & SBA Lending Officer
(323) 384-6617
julie.lee@ff-inc.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 4

Bio: SBA Lender serving Small Business owners all throughout CA, Nevada and Hawaii. With over 16 years of lending and banking experience, I offer innovative solutions for Small Business owners. I understand the wants, needs and expectations of each client.

Stefan Miller

Miller Legal
Founder and Principal
(424) 400-2945
smiller@employmentlawsolutionsgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: South Bay Classic

Bio: We represent employers — focusing on compliance, prevention, and litigation avoidance. We help businesses reduce their risk of employment-related claims by advising them on all aspects of employment/HR matters and implementing preventive best practices.

Stephanie Payab

Stephanie Payab

Berkshire Hathaway California Properties
Realtor, Team Leader
(818) 827-3400
stephanie@thepayabgroup.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 2

Bio: I am a Realtor and Mentor, as well as President of The Payab Group team located at Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, California Properties, in Encino. My goal is to make sure that my clients receive exceptional customer service.

Tammy Wong

Tammy Wong

Axos Bank
FVP-Team Leader (Specialty Deposits/Fiduciary Banking)
twong@axosbank.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Pacific Business Corridor 1

Bio: AXOS Bank specializes in serving the legal industry. We provide customized products for clients that need accounts with court order requirements, out of state trustees, and expanded FDIC insurance.

Events

National Networking Day is Wednesday, September 20th at 2pm PST with featured guest speaker Bob Burg, Author of the Go-Giver.  Registration and Dial-In Details are on the Hub.

Join us for our Fall PV@Night(s):  LAC:  Wednesday, Sept 13th @ El Cholo Pasadena from 5-7pm.  LAV:  Tuesday, Sept 26th @ Zin Bistro Americana from 5-7pm. LAW:  Thursday, Sept 28th @ the Luxe Hotel Sunset from 5-7pm.  More details and registration on the Hub.

Accelerate Your Membership (AYM) on October 9, 2023 (8:30a P / 10:30a C / 11:30a E) with Sami Azhari/Richard Wang who will discuss GUESTING STRATEGY -The skill in virtual networking and the importance of guesting outside of your region. This is an accelerated 60-minute session in which key strategies are introduced to assist the more established member.

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

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

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

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