Claremont

Axxes Capital Appoints Ari Bass as President of its New Direct Investing Business, Axxes Direct

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Duff & Phelps, University, T. Rowe Price, AXX, Bass, Economics, Partner, Investment, Knowledge, CORAL, LP, GP, Claremont, Financial services, Security (finance)

To lead Axxes Direct, the firm has appointed Ari Bass, a 25-year private equity and family office industry veteran.

Key Points: 
  • To lead Axxes Direct, the firm has appointed Ari Bass, a 25-year private equity and family office industry veteran.
  • As President, Mr. Bass and his team will work closely to source and structure direct private equity investments and co-investments, as well as opportunities in continuation vehicles anchored by leading private equity firms.
  • Ari's depth of knowledge, experience, and relationships makes him a perfect fit to lead Axxes Direct."
  • “Continuation funds are an important management tool for private equity firms, benefiting a broad array of investors and capital markets participants.

Claremont McKenna College Celebrates More Than 75 Years of its Mission to Prepare Students for Responsible Leadership by Ringing NYSE Closing Bell

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 18, 2023
American University of Integrative Sciences, Claremont McKenna College, Social, Travel, College, Freedom, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Education, CMC, Policy, Health, Public policy, Humanities, Animal Care Centers of NYC, Research, Bell, Government, Science, Open, Open Academy, Silicon, Literature, Student, Problem-based learning, Journal, IPEDS, Faculty, Ethics, NYSE, Economics, Claremont, Data science, Management, Nursing, Brain

To celebrate more than 75 years of responsible leadership, CMC gathered at the NYSE to ring the closing bell.

Key Points: 
  • To celebrate more than 75 years of responsible leadership, CMC gathered at the NYSE to ring the closing bell.
  • "We celebrate today and are so honored to ring the bell; yet, we do not rest on the accomplishments of our first 75 years," observed Hiram E. Chodosh, President of Claremont McKenna.
  • Their success reflects our singular approach to strong returns on value, as we continue to lead in the expansion of student opportunity and success."
  • As part of these exciting efforts, Claremont McKenna has identified three priorities for its continued commitments to preparing students for responsible leadership, conducting important academic research, and expanding transformative student opportunities.

New Survey Finds Doing Business in Southern California Remains Costly

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 19, 2022
Local government, Rose Institute of State and Local Government, Claremont, Claremont McKenna College, State, Survey, Multimedia, City, FBI, Sale, Drug, Ridesharing company

CLAREMONT, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey finds that the cost of doing business in California is higher than in other states in the western United States. The annual survey, published since 2003, finds that 64 percent of businesses that have moved out of California in the past 30 years have relocated to lower-cost states of Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and Oregon.

Key Points: 
  • Most businesses leaving California are headed for lower-cost western states, according to a survey by Claremont McKenna College's Rose Institute and Kosmont Companies
    CLAREMONT, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey finds that the cost of doing business in California is higher than in other states in the western United States.
  • The survey found that within Southern California, the cost of doing business is more expensive in Los Angeles County than in Orange, San Bernardino, or Riverside counties.
  • "California remains an attractive place to do business despite the out-migration of businesses to other western states," said Larry Kosmont, Chairman and CEO of Kosmont Companies.
  • The full survey report, list of the most and least expensive cities for doing business and full rankings of the 158 cities are available at roseinstitute.org/costofdoingbusiness .

Claremont McKenna College Poll: Election Battles in Largest States May Have National Implications

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 4, 2022
Multimedia, Claremont, Rose Institute of State and Local Government, Collaborative writing, Claremont McKenna College, Republican, State, Orientation, Democrat, Policy, DeSantis

CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Claremont McKenna College-Rose Institute poll published today finds that governor races in the nation's four largest states - California, Texas, Florida, and New York - will shape the national political direction in the coming years.

Key Points: 
  • CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Claremont McKenna College-Rose Institute poll published today finds that governor races in the nation's four largest states - California, Texas, Florida, and New York - will shape the national political direction in the coming years.
  • "The governorsGavin Newsom (D-CA), Kathy Hochul (D-NY), Greg Abbott (R-TX), and Ron DeSantis (R-FL)have come to embody the states' highly partisan models.
  • Tuesday's election provides voters in the four states an opportunity to judge not only their governors, but also the blue or red agendas they represent," said Ken Miller, Director of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College.
  • Co-authors of the poll at Claremont McKenna's Rose Institute of State and Local Government:
    View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/claremont-mckenna-college-poll-...

New Pennsylvania Voter Poll Gives Fetterman Edge Over Oz

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 4, 2022
Claremont, Republican, Oz, Democracy, Democrat, Rose Institute of State and Local Government, Pennsylvania State Senate, Senate, Multimedia, State, Claremont McKenna College

CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Claremont McKenna College-Rose Institute Poll finds that Pennsylvania voters believe Democratic Lt. Gov.

Key Points: 
  • CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Claremont McKenna College-Rose Institute Poll finds that Pennsylvania voters believe Democratic Lt. Gov.
  • John Fetterman is more relatable, more competent, and more likely to take on economic and intellectual elites than Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz.
  • The poll surveyed a representative sample of 850 Pennsylvania registered and likely voters about Pennsylvania Senate and Governor races and perceptions of Fetterman and Oz.
  • Co-authors of the poll at Claremont McKenna's Rose Institute of State and Local Government:
    View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-pennsylvania-voter-poll-giv...

Claremont McKenna College Produces Video Voter Guide for California Election

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
CMC, Claremont McKenna College, Rose Institute of State and Local Government, Student, Policy, Research, Video, Golden, Rose, Claremont, State, Bessey, Public relations

CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for election season, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College has debuted the student-produced Video Voter Guide , a nonpartisan resource for voters in the Golden State to research the propositions on their 2022 California ballots.

Key Points: 
  • CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for election season, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College has debuted the student-produced Video Voter Guide , a nonpartisan resource for voters in the Golden State to research the propositions on their 2022 California ballots.
  • While Election Day is Nov. 8, many California voters are already busily preparing their ballots to either vote-by-mail or drop off in election boxes throughout the state.
  • Fortunately, the Video Voter Guide is a useful resource, providing thoroughly researched, easy-to-understand explanations of the often-complex measures.
  • Rose Institute students have produced a Video Voter Guide each election cycle since 2012, and the process presents a valuable learning opportunity.

Victory Park Capital Bolsters Legal Finance Team with Additions of Chad Clamage and Ahmed Eltamami

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 6, 2022
Professional Services, Legal, Finance, Sequence, Stanford Law School, VPC, Claremont McKenna College, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Chad, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Mayer Brown, Burford Capital, Investment, Finance, Eton Park Capital Management, SEC, Industry, Stanford University, Registered investment adviser, Claremont, Arm, Financial services, Economics

Victory Park Capital (VPC), a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the additions of Chad Clamage, Principal, and Ahmed Eltamami, Vice President, to the firms investment team.

Key Points: 
  • Victory Park Capital (VPC), a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the additions of Chad Clamage, Principal, and Ahmed Eltamami, Vice President, to the firms investment team.
  • Clamage and Eltamami are primarily responsible for sourcing, analyzing, executing and managing investments within legal finance.
  • VPC takes a private credit-oriented investment approach to the legal asset class and targets investments in legal specialty finance, law firm funding and litigation finance.
  • Victory Park Capital is a global alternative investment firm that provides capital to emerging and established businesses in the U.S. and abroad.

C3 Industries Appoints Valay Shah as Chief Financial Officer

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Cloud, Board, Moelis & Company, William Russell Grace, Treasury, Cimpress, Mathematics, ANN, Apollo Global Management, AMC Theatres, Leadership, The Venerable, Valay, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cruise line, Growth, Claremont McKenna College, AMC, Associate, Claremont, Company, Investment, Cannabis, Instagram, Carveout, Acquisition, Voya Financial, Financial services, Management, Drug, Economics, C3

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C3 Industries ("C3"), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company with headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, today announced the appointment of Valay Shah as chief financial officer. Shah will oversee C3's corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, and investor relations functions while leading the company's finance, treasury and accounting departments.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- C3 Industries ("C3"), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company with headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, today announced the appointment of Valay Shah as chief financial officer.
  • Shah joins C3 with over 14 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic finance, and capital markets.
  • "C3 is entering a key new phase of growth, thus requiring seasoned, knowledgeable leaders to forge a strategic path," said Vishal Rungta, co-founder and president of C3 Industries.
  • With his comprehensive leadership experience in private equity and a range of competitive industries, Valay will be an invaluable asset in ensuring C3's financial success.

AI-Driven Human Capital Platform Suited Expands Board With Addition of Product Development Leader Olivia Teich

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Board of directors, Name, GLOBE, Blend, Industry, Partner, American Board of Professional Psychology, Artificial intelligence, Dropbox, Education, Board, Solution, Jive Software, DEI, Orientation, VP, Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Martin Lipton, Claremont, Claremont McKenna College, Bias, Political economy, Machine learning, Product management, Associate, A.I, Management, Product

NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suited , an AI-driven human capital platform that services professional services firms, today announced that Olivia Teich has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suited , an AI-driven human capital platform that services professional services firms, today announced that Olivia Teich has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Teich joins an experienced Board of professionals committed to modernizing hiring and other human capital processes and addressing systemic biases in historically homogenous industries through the use of information-rich, industry-specific data, artificial intelligence, and assessment science.
  • Ms. Teich commented, I look forward to collaborating with Suited and its Board members to grow this unique human capital platform and continue to solve critical industry problems.
  • Suited released its inaugural recruiting product for the investment banking industry in early 2019 and launched its legal recruiting platform in December 2020.

Felten Media Services President Jess Nerren Speaks at Educational Leadership Summit Keynoted by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Year, The Miracle Project, Student, Leadership, Public relations, Education, Health, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California State University, Fullerton, Autism, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Kaolinite, Research, Sport, THE, Public Relations Society of America, Association, CSUSB, Inland Empire, Communication, GLOBE, FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee, California State University, Lists of schools in England, School, Binary relation, PR, Marketing, Opportunity gap, Management

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Felten Media Services President Dr. Jess Nerren joins California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, TONY THURMOND, Senator CONNIE LEYVA, and Senator ROSILICIE OCHOA BOGH, to speak at the Educational Leadership Summit hosted by California State University, San Bernardino, and held at the San Bernardino DoubleTree, 285 E. Hospitality Ln., November 16, 2021, at 3:20 pm.

Key Points: 
  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Felten Media Services President Dr. Jess Nerren joins California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, TONY THURMOND, Senator CONNIE LEYVA, and Senator ROSILICIE OCHOA BOGH, to speak at the Educational Leadership Summit hosted by California State University, San Bernardino, and held at the San Bernardino DoubleTree, 285 E. Hospitality Ln., November 16, 2021, at 3:20 pm.
  • Outside of academia, Nerren is a longtime small business owner in the Inland Empire, serving as president of Felten Media Services, a certified woman-owned and operated business providing full-service public relations and strategic communication services.
  • ABOUT FELTEN MEDIA SERVICES: Felten Media Services serves the strategic communications, marketing, media relations, crisis communications, PR, and publicity needs of all sectors, including top law firms, professional services, healthcare, nonprofit, higher education, entertainment, sports, literary and hospitality.
  • https://www.csusb.edu/profile/jessica.nerren
    ABOUT THE CSUSB EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: The Educational Leadership Summit is the preeminent event in the Inland Empire, bringing together experts and innovators in education from across the country.