Advisory Board
Joaquin Lim
Ethan Samuels
Joaquin Lim
Mr. Lim served as the executive director of American International Education Foundation (AIEF) and the California Institute of Public Administration (CIPA) from 2004 to 2022. From 1995 to 2012, Mr. Lim served as the mayor and council member for the City of Walnut in California. He was a delegate to the Southern California Association of G
Mr. Lim served as the executive director of American International Education Foundation (AIEF) and the California Institute of Public Administration (CIPA) from 2004 to 2022. From 1995 to 2012, Mr. Lim served as the mayor and council member for the City of Walnut in California. He was a delegate to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). His community achievements earned him the honor of being featured on the cover of a 2002 book entitled "Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders." (ISBN 978-1573563253)
He is currently an adjunct faculty member at California State University in Long Beach.
Ralf Mandt
Ethan Samuels
Joaquin Lim
Mr. Mandt is the president of NextPitch.tv Inc. He is a serial entrepreneur who has brought innovation to all of the companies that he has launched since 1982. He created solutions that range from Virtual Samples which revolutionized the promotional products industry to a CD-based searchable electronic catalog at a time when the Internet
Mr. Mandt is the president of NextPitch.tv Inc. He is a serial entrepreneur who has brought innovation to all of the companies that he has launched since 1982. He created solutions that range from Virtual Samples which revolutionized the promotional products industry to a CD-based searchable electronic catalog at a time when the Internet was still in its infancy. Mr. Mandt is passionate about equity crowdfunding as a great new source of startup funding between friends and family and angel stages. He is the director in the Philippines for Expert Dojo, one of the most active venture capital firms in Silicon Beach. He is a graduate of Duke University.
Ethan Samuels
Ethan Samuels
Ethan Samuels
Mr. Samuels specializes in complex financial and tax strategies for professionals, business owners, and people with significant legacy and estate concerns. A consummate financial educator, he coordinates strategies and navigates clients and advisors through complex tax mitigation, tax offsets, asset protection, executive benefits, enterpr
Mr. Samuels specializes in complex financial and tax strategies for professionals, business owners, and people with significant legacy and estate concerns. A consummate financial educator, he coordinates strategies and navigates clients and advisors through complex tax mitigation, tax offsets, asset protection, executive benefits, enterprise operation optimization, business succession, and advanced charitable and legacy planning. Mr. Samuels is a former U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer. He is fluent in Hebrew and Arabic, having worked as a civilian interpreter to provide intelligence support to the U.S. Navy. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.
Advisory board
Dr. Chui Tsang
Dr. Chui Tsang
Dr. Chui Tsang
Dr. Tsang was recognized by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as one of America's "100 great immigrants" in 2014, alongside Nobel laureate Roger Guilemin, author Deepak Chopra, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. He served as the president of San Jose City College and from 2006-2015, he serv
Dr. Tsang was recognized by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as one of America's "100 great immigrants" in 2014, alongside Nobel laureate Roger Guilemin, author Deepak Chopra, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. He served as the president of San Jose City College and from 2006-2015, he served as the superintendent and president of Santa Monica College (SMC). Dr. Tsang has taught at Stanford University, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and the USC Rossier School of Education. He has been invited to speak at venues including the Royal Society of London. Dr. Tsang earned his B.A. degree from UC Berkeley and his Ph.D degree from Stanford University.
Scott Warmuth
Dr. Chui Tsang
Dr. Chui Tsang
Mr. Warmuth is the president of the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth, a leading law firm in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County. His 50 years of service include community activities, political causes, education, and helping those in need. While attending college, Mr. Warmuth was elected city councilman for the City of Lake Forest Par
Mr. Warmuth is the president of the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth, a leading law firm in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County. His 50 years of service include community activities, political causes, education, and helping those in need. While attending college, Mr. Warmuth was elected city councilman for the City of Lake Forest Park in Washington, becoming one of the youngest ever elected officials in the country. He attended the Institute of Comparative and International Law of Oxford University. In the mid-1980s, Mr. Warmuth was a Foreign Law Expert and Professor of Contract Law in China. He received his law degree cum laude from the University of San Diego.