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Meet The Team
Our uniquely talented team brings you the best results
From North America to Europe to Asia, we are equipped for worldwide fundraising needs
Bob O’Connell
Bob O’Connell started out as a successful entrepreneur from his early age. He founded three of his own companies and was the sole owner operator over a 15-year period. Over the past few years, Bob relocated to Southern California and has used his extensive knowledge in real estate transactions and investments, advanced legal strategy, funding resources and strategies, and strategic business experience to consult many top developers worldwide. His extensive experience in grassroots marketing, business structure and operations, real estate finance strategy, and extensive networks and resources will ensure the real estate and associated businesses are at their highest performance and best use.
Emily Shimada
Emily Shimada brings over 14 years of experiences gained through working for multinational conglomerate corporations.
Her specialty includes business strategy consulting, financial & operational compliance, as well as internal & external audit. She utilizes her background in consulting and travel industry to build the backbone of a company and to implement user-friendly project management system.
As a self taught entrepreneur, Emily aggressively learned software tools and techniques to help companies manage business more efficiently and effectively.
She is also experienced in website building, social media marketing and contents creation.
Her specialty includes business strategy consulting, financial & operational compliance, as well as internal & external audit. She utilizes her background in consulting and travel industry to build the backbone of a company and to implement user-friendly project management system.
As a self taught entrepreneur, Emily aggressively learned software tools and techniques to help companies manage business more efficiently and effectively.
She is also experienced in website building, social media marketing and contents creation.
Ryan Newburn
General Counsel
As an innovative, hands-on negotiator, Ryan Newburn understands the “chess match” of corporate negotiations, always thinking two steps ahead. Ryan not only anticipates roadblocks but also skillfully negotiates around those roadblocks.
As a mentee of the titans of corporate law, Ryan has successfully negotiated:
Over $18 billion in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures;
$13 billion in debt and equity financings, and
Hundreds of purchase and sale, non-disclosure, master service, license, letter, and similar agreements.
In addition to his corporate law practice, Ryan has served as a critical executive in multiple roles in various companies, including Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel.
From startups to billion-dollar public entities, companies have relied upon Ryan to provide real-time advice on:
Fund-raising
Legal advice
Finance and financial advice
Accounting
Compliance
Commercial advising and transactions
Human resource matters
This first-hand experience, combined with Ryan's knowledge of corporate law and formal business education, has earned Ryan the trust of investors, executive teams, and boards of directors across the United States.
As an innovative, hands-on negotiator, Ryan Newburn understands the “chess match” of corporate negotiations, always thinking two steps ahead. Ryan not only anticipates roadblocks but also skillfully negotiates around those roadblocks.
As a mentee of the titans of corporate law, Ryan has successfully negotiated:
Over $18 billion in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures;
$13 billion in debt and equity financings, and
Hundreds of purchase and sale, non-disclosure, master service, license, letter, and similar agreements.
In addition to his corporate law practice, Ryan has served as a critical executive in multiple roles in various companies, including Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel.
From startups to billion-dollar public entities, companies have relied upon Ryan to provide real-time advice on:
Fund-raising
Legal advice
Finance and financial advice
Accounting
Compliance
Commercial advising and transactions
Human resource matters
This first-hand experience, combined with Ryan's knowledge of corporate law and formal business education, has earned Ryan the trust of investors, executive teams, and boards of directors across the United States.
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