Alexander Cappello

About Alexander Cappello

I have led several public and private companies over the past 47 years, including Cappello Group, Inc. a global merchant bank, whose principals have conducted over $155 billion in transactions in over 50 countries. Director of RAND Corporation\'s Center for Middle East Public Policy, The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.(NASDAQ), Virco Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ)-Lead Director, Navidea Biopharmaceuticals (NYSE), Caldera Medical, The Agnew Company, Nordic Group of Companies. Formerly: Trustee of the University of Southern California (USC); Chairman of the following: Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter-Tel (NASDAQ) and Geothermal Resources Intl.(AMEX); and Director of Cytrx (NASDAQ), Genius Products (NASDAQ) and Koo Koo Roo, Inc (NASDAQ), RAND’s Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND-Russia Forum. Trustee-City of Hope/chairman of the Investment Committee /$2.6 billion. BOARD POSITIONSI am currently, or was previously, a member of the following boards of directors (partial list):• YPO International (Young Presidents Organization): Chairman of the International Board,20••••04/20••••05• Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ): Director• Virco Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ): Lead Director• Navidea Biopharmaceuticals (NYSE): Director• Caldera Medical: Board Member• The Agnew Company: Board Member• Nordic Group of Companies: Board Member• Shanghai Lang Sheng Investment Co, Ltd.• Gusmer Enterprises: Former Advisor to the Board• California Ethanol & Power: Former Advisory Board Member• California Republic Bank: Co-Founder, former Board Member• Nano Bank: Founding Board Member, former Board Member• Patriot Defense Group: Former Advisory Board• Inter-Tel (NASDAQ): Former Chairman of the Board• Intelligent Energy Holdings plc (London): Former Chairman, Director• Geothermal Resources International (AMEX): Former Chairman, Director• Arcus Data Security, Inc.(NASDAQ): Former Board Member• Koo Koo Roo, Inc.(NASDAQ): Former Board Member• IrisGuard: Former Board Member• CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ): Former Board Member• Advanced Biotherapy, Inc.(OTC): Former Chairman, Director• Benitec, Ltd.(ASX – Sydney, Australia): Former Board Member• Australian Cancer Ltd.(ASX - Sydney, Australia): Former Board Member• Genius Products, Inc.(NASDAQ): Former Board Member

Experience

1. Chairman & CEO

   Cappello Group, Inc

   Jan 1973 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

Education

• University of Southern California

  BS, Management

  1973 — 1977

• USC Marshall School of Business

  BS, Management, Finance

  1973 — 1977

Skills

• Capital Markets
• International Finance
• Emerging Markets
• Cross-Border
• Public Companies
• Private Equity
• Business Valuation
• Corporate Finance
• Merchant Banking
• Equities
• Public Company Leadership
• Derivatives
• Growth Capital
• Acquisitions
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Deal Sourcing
• Divestitures
• Investments
• Investment Management
• Financial Structuring
• Capital
• Private Placements
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Development
• Lbo
• Asset Management
• Venture Capital
• Valuation
• Re-Capitalizations
• Venture Financing
• Restructuring
• Capital Raising
• Financial Modeling
• Investment Banking
• International Business Leadership
• Mezzanine
• Capital Structure