CAREER
THE CHANGE COMPANY, LLC
Founder (2017-Present)
The Change Company is a Community Development Financial Institution certified by the United States Department of Treasury and the State of California to expand access to lending and banking to Black, Latino and low-income borrowers and communities. The Change Company currently has financial partnerships with over 25 banks and socially responsible companies including Netflix. The Change Company offers its proprietary technology, lending, and banking products digitally, in partnership with over 500 non-bank lenders, and through its main operating subsidiaries Change Lending, Change AMC, xChange, Change Escrow, and Change Home Mortgage.
MICHELMAN & ROBINSON, LLP
Of Counsel (2017-Present)
National law firm with offices in California, New York and Chicago
NATIONAL DIVERSITY COALITION
General Counsel, Senior Advisor (2017-2020)
National not for profit advocacy coalitional focused on economic empowerment and expanding access to capital for under-served and under-banked low income and minority communities throughout America
BANC OF CALIFORNIA INC.
Chairman (2013-2017), Chief Executive Officer (2012-2017), President (2013-2017), Director (2010-2017)
Financial Holding Company regulated by the Federal Reserve and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: BANC)
Banc of California NA
Chairman (2013-2017), Chief Executive Officer (2013-2017), President (2013-2017), Director (2010-2017)
$10 billion National Bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency headquartered in Orange County, California
The Private Bank of California
Director (2012-2013)
California State Bank regulated by the California Department of Business Oversight and the FDIC, formerly known as Beach Business Bank. Acquired by Banc of California NA in 2013
The Palisades Group LLC
Board Member (2012-2016)
Registered Investment Advisor that oversees and manages portfolios of seasoned residential mortgage loans on behalf of third party investors
COR SECURITIES HOLDINGS INC.
Chief Executive Officer, President, Director (2011-2019)
Holding Company for COR Clearing LCC a national securities clearing firm
COR Clearing LLC
Chairman (2011-2018)
A FINRA regulated, national securities clearing company (now Axos Clearing) that serves approximately 80 regional broker dealers and is a member of the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation, National Securities Clearing Corporation and other securities membership organizations
SUGARMAN ENTERPRISES INC.
Founder, Chairman, CEO (2002-Present)
Full services advisory and lending business that served entrepreneurs, venture capital funds and small business owners in Southern California including with respect to real estate investment and brokerage, lending, advisory and consulting services
COR Advisors LLC
Managing Member (2009-Present)
Management, consulting and advisory firm that provided strategic, capital markets and management advisory services to third party firms including those capitalized by COR Capital
COR Capital LLC
Managing Member (2008-Present)
Investment firm that led that investor groups that recapitalized financial services companies including (i) banking entity that is now Banc of California Inc. and (ii) securities clearing firm that is now COR Clearing LLC
The Law Offices of Steven Sugarman Inc.
(2002-2005)
Law firm serving small business owners, entrepreneurs and consumers throughout Southern California
GPS PARTNERS LLC
Co-Founder, Partner (2005-2008)
Registered Investment Advisory firm that raised & managed private investment funds with over $2.5 billion in assets
LEHMAN BROTHERS, INC.
(2004-2005)
Private Client Services representative who oversaw portfolios of securities for high net worth families
McKINSEY & COMPANY
Associate (2000-2002)
Management Consultant serving large corporations and non-profits with strategic advice
