Mina Mar Group (MMG) grew to be the biggest IR firm servicing OTC Markets quoted companies. MMG had over 300 staff in 2 offices in Europe and Canada. As the great recession took its stranglehold on small-cap markets MMGs’ business model was reinvented numerous times. Mina Mar prides itself on doing the right thing for its clients, even if we needed to be brutally honest with the client. It is this business acumen that has continued to bring more and more business for Mina Mar something we are very proud of.
Not only am I considered a savvy and knowledgeable business person, but I am a strong believer that if you treat people right and carry out business utilizing an honest, fair, and transparent approach that this is a recipe for keeping clients coming back for advice and obtaining more referrals. By using this approach there really is no need to advertise as much, if at all. The aforementioned approach, the longevity of the business, and my business acumen also open many doors to institutional financiers, hedge funds, money managers, and accredited investors.
Saveene
Position: Creative Financial Engineer
I was one of the financial team engineers who engineered a unique and inexpensive way to own a piece of paradise and your own luxury yacht for a fraction of what others think this lap of luxury costs. Fractional Ownership is not as new as one may assume. The concept was actually introduced years ago for corporate jets.
Fractional ownership then moved its way into luxury yachts, vacation properties, expensive automobiles, recreational vehicles and other tangible assets. I was very excited to be part of the leading edge of an amazing and proven concept that is here to stay.
Cash Now
Position: Operations Director
Cash Now (subprime finance). My focus was on Internet-type based subprime loans compared to the traditional retail walk-in traffic. I pioneered the “loan in minutes” subprime loans utilizing the Internet infrastructure to deliver loans via ACH and Debit Card mechanisms. Slightly ahead of its time the “Check21” did not come into effect until 2010. In 2007, Cash Now was sold the company to a China-based consortium.
Digital Network
Position: President
Using AT&T backbone I successfully managed over 300 POP locations and developed VPN and connectivity to rural areas using SIP technologies. The Satellite Internet connections had their drawbacks which continue to this day. In addition to this I built a search engine called Yeller.com a fabulous search engine that was liked by many at the time. The search engine collected data from various syndications.
BTB Management Group (Insurance and Real Estate)
Position: Broker/ Insurance Specialist
BTB Management Group was a real estate development or property development type of business. My involvement was in a multifaceted business process, encompassing activities that range from the renovation and re-lease of existing buildings to the purchase of properties and the sale of improved properties to others. I was in charge of coordinating all of these activities, converting ideas from paper to real property. Real estate development is different from construction, although I also managed the construction process.
Progressive Insurance
Position: Agent
Progressive is a company that specializes in insurance and risk management. I deployed advice on insurance and explained the various types of plans that were available. I assisted clients to identify individual and/or business risks to help them decide what to insure, and how to manage those risks in other ways. My focus was primarily on exotic type investment vehicles ( which were 80’s type instruments) such as Mutual Funds, Segregated Funds, Annuities, Term Life / Universal Adjustable, and similar products.
