National Healthcare West

Dr. Michael Nduati

Physician Advisor – Southern CA Region
Chief Academic Officer/DIO – SoCal MEC, UHS

Dr. Michael Nduati, M.D., M.B.A, M.P.H., is chief executive officer of UCR Health and associate clinical professor of health sciences and senior associate dean for clinical affairs at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. He is also hospitalist at Riverside Community Hospital. Nduati has a variety of responsibilities within the medical school. As CEO, he is responsible for the strategic development and growth of UCR Health, the medical school's clinical enterprise, and serves as the physician executive leader of the medical school's faculty practice. Prior to his appointment as senior associate dean, he was co-director of the school's Longitudinal Ambulatory Care Experience (LACE) program and director of hospital medicine for UCR Health. He received his bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCR, then went to UCLA to earn his M.D. from the David Geffen School of Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from the Anderson School of Management. After graduating, he did his internship and residency at Kaiser Permanente Fontana before earning a Master in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Nduati, who is board certified in family medicine, is chair of the Academic Practice Forum for the California Medical Association and on the Board of Councilors for the Riverside County Medical Association.  He is also a member of the American Medical Association, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. While an undergraduate, Nduati co-founded the student-run African Americans United in Science at UCR, an organization that he continues to work with today. RESEARCH INTERESTS Nduati's interests include community physician preceptor recruitment retention, CQI of medical school curriculum and leadership in health care. AWARDS  Accepted into Association of Departments of Family Medicine Fellowship program, 2016.  UCR Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, 2015.  UC-CORO Systemwide Leadership Collaborative graduate, 2015.  New Faculty Scholar Award, (one of seven national award recipients), STFM Foundation, 2014. Selected Publications  LANGE Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care and Prevention, 6th Edition, Scrotal Complaints, Chapter, 9/28/13.

Jeff Land

System SVP, National Real Estate Services
CommonSpirit Health

Jeff Land serves as System Senior Vice President of National Real Estate Services at CommonSpirit Health. Mr. Land is responsible for providing leadership in all areas of real estate strategy and transactions, joint ventures, energy and infrastructure, master planning, advisory services, and capital construction for CommonSpirit Health’s diverse healthcare portfolio. Over the past 35 years, Mr. Land has led real estate, facility operations, portfolio oversite, and advisory practices for major firms such as EY Kenneth Leventhal, Bechtel Investments, and Dignity Health throughout the United States, Mexico, and, most recently, China. Mr. Land has been responsible for the successful operation of real estate portfolios including Bramalea Pacific, Transamerica, First Winthrop Corporation and Southern Pacific Development Company. Mr. Land has served as a Board of Governor for the Academy for Healthcare Infrastructure, President of the Building Owners and Managers Association/Oakland, and on the School of Business Advisory Council, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California. He is a Life Trustee, Board of Trustees for the Building Owner’s and Manager’s Institute. Mr. Land holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo as well as various designations from multiple industry associations. CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. With its National Office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs.

Adrienne Haynes

Manager, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction
Cedars-Sinai

Adrienne Haynes is a licensed architect and has been a Project Planner and Manager of Planning, Design& Construction at Cedars Sinai Medical Center’s Facilities Planning, Design & Construction (FPDC) for the last 19 years. She has completed more than $200,000,000.00 of capital projects under the jurisdiction of OSHPD, LADBS and CDPH. Prior to her 19 years with Facilities Planning Adrienne worked 18 years in Pathology, Department of Microbiology as a licensed Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) at Cedars‐Sinai Medical Center and three other medical centers in the Los Angeles area. Adrienne holds a Masters of Architecture from California State Polytechnic University @ Pomona and a Bachelor’s of Science in Medical Technology from California State University Los Angeles. She is both a registered architect and a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the State of California. Professional affiliations include American Institute of Architects (AIA) California Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists (CAMLT), Southern California Branch, American Society for Microbiology (SCASM) and American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Past projects include the planning, design and construction of clinical & research Cath Labs. CT, Linear Accelerators, & Research Imaging suites. Emergency Department, Cancer Institute, new OR Suites and Pharmacy Expansions. Campus Landscape and Wayfinding Master Plans & implementation. Clinical and Research Wet Labs, new Automated Guided Vehicle System, Administrative and non‐ clinical suites.

Joel Bergenfeld

Corporate CEO
Avanti Hospitals

Joel Bergenfeld is a Board Certified Health System CEO with over thirty years of senior leadership experience. He has previously worked as CEO and in a senior leadership capacity at other reputable health organizations, such as Balboa Health and Education Associates, Physicians for Healthy Hospitals, Inc., Valley Health System, Century City Doctors Hospital and Tenet Healthcare Corporation, just to name a few. He has a proven track record of providing strategic and visionary leadership. With a passion for healthcare, Joel has lead hospitals and health systems through mergers and acquisitions, has guided facilities as they have continued to improve in quality and service, established positive labor relations, and overseen the addition of new service lines and departments. He has solid experience in maintaining a healthy bottom line, while providing compassionate, high quality care to patients. Joel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of California, Los Angeles, as well as a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from California State University Northridge.

Bruce Pollack

SVP of Strategy & Health System Integration
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

As Senior Vice President of Strategy and Health System Integration at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, Bruce Pollack is responsible for setting the strategic direction toward becoming an integrated health system. He’s also accountable for developing new business initiatives and expanding clinical services through alignment with established medical groups and providers in our service area. Prior to joining Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, Bruce served as executive director, responsible for Medi-Cal operations at L.A. Care, the nation’s largest public health plan, where he held several leadership roles since joining the organization in 2011. Prior to joining L.A. Care, Bruce served as president of the Academy for International Health Studies, organizing trade/study missions for US health care executives in foreign countries. As vice president of business development for Cigna International, Bruce was responsible for managing hospitals and ambulatory care centers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Prior to joining Cigna, he served as vice president of business development for Aetna International, managing the hospital and provider network operations of Argentina’s largest private HMO. During this tenure with Aetna Bruce implemented the health plan’s first primary care medical clinics. Bruce received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and his master’s in business administration from Stanford University. He is fluent in French and Spanish. When Bruce is not working, he enjoys travel, skiing, scuba diving, singing, and songwriting.

Gregg Zoll

VP Facilities Management & Development
Sharp HealthCare

Gregg Zoll is the Vice President of Facilities Management and Development at Sharp HealthCare. Prior to joining Sharp HealthCare, Gregg was at Stanford Medical Center where he served as the Director of Renewal Projects. Prior to Stanford, Gregg had extensive construction management experience with Hoag Hospital in Orange County. He has more than 28 years of diverse construction industry experience encompassing project estimating, program management, project controls, project management, contract administration and project engineering. Gregg is a design professional and an advocate of Design-Build. A strong team leader with a demonstrated history of building partnerships and high performance teams.

Nancy Moses

Principal
Trammell Crow Company

Nancy Moses serves as Principal with Trammell Crow Company, where she leads project execution within the Los Angeles business unit. Specializing in client management, Nancy helps occupiers identify and implement real estate solutions, and is sought after by clients for her ability to drive decision-making consensus and then convert that shared vision into a turnkey delivery. In her tenure at TCC, Nancy has successfully delivered over 1.7 million square feet of office and healthcare developments within the greater Los Angeles area, with more than 750,000 square feet anticipated to commence construction in 2023. Nancy was recognized as Commercial Property Executive’s Stars to Watch in 2020, and one of Real Estate Forum’s 2022 Women of Influence. Recent projects include the Vermont Corridor County Administration building, MLK Medical Office Building, Engemann Student Health Center on the USC Campus, and the USC Keck School of Medicine Soto Health Science Building.

Robert David

Director
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

Robert P. David was appointed by Governor Brown as director of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) on April 13, 2012. Prior to his appointment to OSHPD, David was an executive for the American Hospital Association where he worked on state and federal issues impacting the industry. From 2005 to 2010, David served as the Chief Deputy Director for OSHPD, and before that, he was the Regional Vice President at the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California for six years. Other state government experience includes serving as Assistant Secretary at the Health and Welfare Agency and as Senior Negotiator at the California Medical Assistance Commission. From 1999 to 2003 David served as a member of the State Emergency Medical Services Commission and is a former member of the San Joaquin County Health Commission. He was selected as a Sierra Health Foundation Health Leadership Fellow in 2002, and completed the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University in 2006.

John Pollock

Chief Financial Officer
Meridian

JJohn Pollock is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director at Meridian. Mr. Pollock is responsible for the capital markets, financing, and operational functions of Meridian. He works with his executive leadership team on the company’s strategy and operations. Before his most recent role, Mr. Pollock served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. With more than 30 years of knowledge shaped by a wide range of experiences in commercial and residential real estate development, Mr. Pollock has proven his ability to lead, manage and develop highly effective cross functional teams. Prior to joining Meridian in 2006, Mr. Pollock served as General Manager for national home builder Centex Homes where he was responsible for all land development, construction and sales in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Pollock served as Vice President of Bovis Lend Lease, a leading international project management and construction company operating in more than thirty countries. At Bovis, Mr. Pollock’s responsibilities included managing finance, project controls and risk management and he was involved in a wide range of transactions in size, scope, and geography. Notable developments Mr. Pollock has been involved in include, Santana Row in San Jose, CA, Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, CA, Lincoln Square in Bellevue, WA and the Privatization of Fort Hood Family Housing in Killeen, TX. John is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and sits on the ULI Health Care and Life Science Council. He also serves on the HREI Editorial Advisory Board and is a Certified Public Accountant. John Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from St. Mary’s College.

Margaret Peterson, PhD

Healthcare Consultant

Margaret R. Peterson, PhD, serves as President of Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical, a 318-bed community hospital located at 1401 South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Peterson began her career as a registered nurse. She earned a Master of Science in Nursing from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., her Master of Science degree in Cardiovascular Nursing from The Catholic University of America in Washington, and her Doctor of Philosophy in Administration from Miami University in Ohio. Peterson has served in executive leadership roles over the past several years. Most recently, she was chief executive officer (CEO) at Desert Valley Hospital and Desert Valley Medical Group in Victorville, California, where she lead expansion efforts that included the opening of a comprehensive heart center. Prior to that, Peterson was CEO of Victor Valley Community Hospital and Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services in Simi Valley, California. She has also held executive leadership positions at hospitals in the states of Louisiana and Maryland. Peterson has been honored by several organizations for her community leadership and named as “2005 Woman of the Year” by the 38th Assembly District of the California State Legislature. More recently, she received the President’s Award for Leadership from the Victorville African American Chamber of Commerce. A results-oriented leader, Peterson understands the important role that a hospital plays in the well-being of the community it serves. She is mission-driven and has hands-on community relations experience. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her commitment to excellence in patient care through strategic partnerships with the American Heart Association and other notable organizations. As new residents and professionals move into downtown Los Angeles, Peterson looks forward to introducing them to the outstanding services of Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center. Peterson will work closely with the hospital team and community partners to ensure continued growth as the neighborhood blossoms, while continuing to care for families who have relied on the hospital for generations.

Jake Rohe

Partner
PMB

Jake brings a passion for addressing healthcare real estate holistically as part of the entire continuum of care. His dedication to understanding the new world of healthcare consumerism makes PMB an integral part of our clients’ healthcare strategies and solutions. Jake has been with the firm since 2005 and focuses on the overall vision and strategy of the company including financial, operational, growth, team, and delivery partnerships. Jake specializes in all phases of project development and has been instrumental in the successful completion of more than 2.5 million square feet of space across the continuum of care, 7,000 structured parking stalls, and over $1.5 billion of equity and debt financing. Specifically, Jake is responsible for sourcing, structuring, and leading development opportunities including deal structuring, entitling, financing, and managing ground-up development projects from inception to occupancy. Jake is a LEED® Accredited Professional and has a California real estate broker’s license. He is on the ULI Health Care and Life Sciences Council, an advisory board member of Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Environmental Design, and holds active memberships in the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Cornell Real Estate Council and the U.S. Green Building Council. Jake received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 2003, a Certificate in Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development and a Certificate in Healthcare Transformation from the University of California Irvine.

Al Grazioli

Real Estate / Facilities Asset Development Director
LA Unified School District

Dr. Denise Brown

Chief Strategy Officer & EVP
Vituity

Denise Brown, MD, is Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development for Vituity. Prior to these appointments in 2017, she served Vituity as Vice President of Practice Development and Hospitalist Medical Director at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Calif. Dr. Brown is one of the drivers behind Vituity's expansion as an integrated multispecialty organization. She has seen firsthand the positive impacts of integration on the patient experience and on the day-to-day work environment of providers. By combining her grasp of Vituity culture and her real-world insights, she inspires and empowers others to champion the integrated and team-based focused care needed by hospitals today. Dr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago, with election to Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Brown completed her internal medicine residency at Stanford University and has been with Vituity since 2002.

Alex Bolanos

VP, Acquisitions & Development
United Surgical Partners International

Senior level healthcare sales management and corporate development leader with over 20 years experience. Track record of delivering results in an evolving healthcare landscape by empowering talented teams and driving a performance oriented culture with unwavering integrity. Develop meaningful strategies for health systems, physician specialist groups, and payers to effectively align with the rapid transformation and shift of ambulatory surgical care to lower cost settings. Established executive level health system relationships throughout the western region that have been maintained through trust, transparent interactions, and successful joint ventures. Led tenured sales teams, managers, and complex development efforts for exceptional healthcare organizations. Deep clinical understanding in Orthopedics, Radiology, Cardiology, General Surgery, Vascular, and Dialysis specialties.

Angie Weber

First VP
CBRE

With more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience, Angie Weber is a trusted partner whom clients rely on to provide strategic consulting to help them make sound business decisions. As a first vice president at CBRE, Angie is a well- respect- ed expert in the healthcare space who is recognized as one of the most active and knowledgeable brokers in greater Los Angeles and the West Coast. Angie focuses solely on medical real estate and represents many of the industry’s biggest players, including healthcare REITs, large institutional owners and health- care systems. Angie’s years of medical leasing experience have provided her with an unmatched perspective on how to view each property and how to best navigate the leasing process. Angie’s commitment to her clients, her knowledge of the healthcare industry and its unique real estate goals and challenges, and her passion for connecting people has earned her loyal, long-term clients who look to her to help with a variety of real estate and business needs. Prior to CBRE, Angie worked at Colliers International, Medical Asset Management, and Arden.

John Parker

CEO & Co-Founder
Parker Brown

Ireland’s loss was Southern California’s gain. The co-founder of our company is the garrulous Irishman John Parker. On the surface, he is an easy-going gentleman. On the job, he is all business. John Parker co-founded Parker Brown, Inc. in 1994 with Scott Brown. The two set the “get the job done” tone for the company’s construction operations and corporate management. Leaving Ireland for the U.S. in 1989, John owned and operated John Parker Building Ltd., a residential remodeling firm. After relocating his family to Los Angeles, John was the construction manager at a Los Angeles area commercial construction company until the inception of Parker Brown, Inc. in 1994. John and Scott are personally involved in every project that Parker Brown, Inc. is awarded. They provide oversight from the job site or from the corporate office, and, in a lot of cases, from both. John is deeply involved in the communities he serves. He is the past president of the Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber of Commerce, former president of the Canoga Park Improvement Association, a past member of the Oversight Committee on the Bond Program of Pierce College, and executive vice president of the Women’s Odyssey, a residential drug and alcohol recovery program. Currently, he is a commissioner serving on the Los Angeles County Building Rehabilitation & Appeals Board, and is presently the president of the United Chamber of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley.

Patrick Peterson

Executive Vice President
McCarthy Building Companies

Patrick Peterson is executive Vice President for the Southern California region of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. In his current role Peterson oversees design and construction services on all healthcare projects in Southern California. In addition, Peterson provides leadership to the company’s project executives and implements strategic approaches to new opportunities for McCarthy clients. A 26-year veteran of the construction industry, Peterson has made significant contributions to some of McCarthy’s most successful projects in Southern California. Peterson has participated in the design and construction of over $2 billion in healthcare projects throughout his career. His extensive resume includes notable projects such as Loma Linda University Medical Center Campus Transformation Project, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Mission Hospital Acute Care Tower, Kaiser Permanente Lancaster Medical Office Building, St.Jude Northwest Tower & Central Plant, St. Joseph Hospital Orange Patient Care Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center-Hunt Cancer Center, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph Hos-pital Orange Cancer Center. Peterson is a LEED® Green Associate who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction and Construction Engineering Management from Arizona State University.

Evan Kovac

Managing Director
HFF

Mr. Kovac is a Managing Director in HFF’s Seattle office with more than 12 years of experience in commercial real estate. He is a member of HFF’s national healthcare capital markets practice and specifically part of the medical office building (MOB) team. He is an advisor in the medical office capital markets business, primarily concentrated on investment advisory and joint venture equity opportunities across the United States. Mr. Kovac joined the firm in December 2014. Prior to HFF, he worked in the Medical Office Group at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. Mr. Kovac also previously worked at Marcus & Millichap. He has been entirely focused on the MOB market throughout his career. Mr. Kovac is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a licensed California real estate salesperson.

Janet Pangman

AIA, Principal
ZGF

Janet Pangman is a Principal at ZGF Architects with over 24 years of experience in the programming, planning, design, and delivery of complex healthcare projects. With communication and care at the core of her leadership style, Janet is a medical planner who designs healthcare facilities with heart. Inspired by creating comfortable, welcoming environments that ease the hardship of illness, Janet takes pleasure in creating a dialogue between clients and users to understand how they work and translating that into spaces that support their goals and workflows. Her keen awareness of medical facility operations and functional requirements allows Janet to simultaneously address the aesthetics, workflow, and technical issues to create healthcare environments that that foster compassion and promote holistic healing. She is a frequent speaker at national conferences and is currently President of Women in Healthcare Greater Los Angeles, a national non-profit organization focused on promoting the professional development of women in the healthcare industry through networking, education, and mentorship.

Alyssa Scholz

Principal, Executive Director Healthcare
Cuningham

Jonathan Winer

President
Rethink Healthcare Real Estate

Parini Mehta

Associate Principal
CO Architects

Parini Mehta brings over 10 years of experience in architecture, design, and medical planning to the firm. A leader in healthcare design, she previously managed projects for LAC+USC, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and several private developers. At CO Architects she guides the planning and design of high-performance buildings through a collaborative process with clients, consultants, and contractors. Parini holds a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture, and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan.

Moe Goudarzi

Associate Principal
Arup

Moe is an Associate Principal with Arup. He brings a wide range of experience in the design of healthcare facilities and has managed projects ranging from complex hospitals to outpatient facilities, both new construction and renovations. His work includes patient care areas, procedural and support departments, as well as critical infrastructure. Moe is especially experienced in applying cutting-edge technologies to reduce energy consumption in medical facilities. His diverse skill set supports Arup's ongoing mission to create flexible and resilient solutions for our healthcare clients.

Tom Raffety

Project Director
Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction

Tom Raffety is an established member of the Los Angeles building industry community both residing and working in for over 35 years. His almost 35-year tenure with Hathaway Dinwiddie has established him as a leader of major projects in the Los Angeles Basin. Projects like The Getty, Century City high- rises, Life Sciences, and most recently his passion for Healthcare. Through decades of diversity, he commits his highest efforts to the project, his team, and the community it ultimately serves. Tom is very proud of his integrity manifested in his reputation with past clients, work associates, and his staff. Tom has a diverse background in both construction and EMS. Having first become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in 1998, he wanted to give back to his community to the best of his abilities. Tom went back to get his paramedic license while still working full time. “Hardest thing since college, but so worth it.”, having graduated from UCLA the toughest program in the country. Tom also serves his nation as a first responder for disaster medical response and honored to have been the first relief team deployed to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. He continues to work as an active 9-1-1 Paramedic in the Los Angeles County. His Los Angeles community outreach also extended to the Los Feliz community serving for the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 20 Scoutmaster for nearly ten years. In that tenure, Tom proudly rose 28 scouts to the rank of Eagle Scout. Education: B.S. Construction Engineering, Cum Laude, CalPoly San Luis Obispo, 1983; UCLA Center for Prehospital Care Paramedic Graduate, 2015 Affiliations/Volunteering: Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation-Board of Directors; American Institute of Architects, AIA Los Angeles-Associate Member; Active Los Angeles County 9-1-1 System Paramedic; LA County Disaster Response Team-HSS / NDMS / DMAT / CA-9 Strike Team Paramedic. “I strive to do my very best each day - to make a difference to those around me. I look for the positive in everyone or every situation - I never settle for good enough. Being a leader is tough at times, setting a constant example and raising the bar for others to meet. I feel chosen and honored to be out front guiding others.”

Peter Razavi

Customer Advocate
PlanGrid

Peter Razavi, Customer Advocate at PlanGrid based in the Los Angeles area. We are a construction productivity solution and my role is to be the liaison between our product team and customers and helping our customers with custom & complex workflows and standardization across their organizations. Prior to joining PlanGrid, Peter worked for one of the world's leading project development and construction groups. He spent a little time on the CM/Consulting side of things, working as the owner's representative which gave him a good understanding of some of the pain points that the owners experienced and also what they valued when it came to setting up their projects and selecting the right contractors for the work. From there, Peter spent a number of years in construction operations as a general contractor moving into project management roles and working on projects in various construction market sectors such as Biotech, Healthcare, Higher Education, Aviation & Commercial.

Jerry Mejia

Vice President- SoCal Healthcare
Swinerton

Graduating from California State University, Long Beach in 1986 with a Degree in Construction Management, Jerry Mejia brings over 35 years of industry experience, over half of which have been with Swinerton. During his career, Jerry has performed many roles, bringing a wide range of experience and expertise. As Vice President for Swinerton's Southern California Healthcare group, he is responsible for the overall business, including project pursuits, preconstruction and construction processes, and business partner relationships.

Chad Aaron

President / Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Venue Partners

Mr. Aaron is co-founder, President and CFO of Strategic Venue Partners. Prior to joining SVP, Mr. Aaron was the President and Chief Financial Officer of MasterImage 3D, a technology company that provided pioneering 3D solutions for theaters, mobile devices and gaming. Masterimage owned digital 3D cinema systems in over 100 countries and offered audiences the sharpest and clearest 3D experience while providing exhibitors with a compelling ownership-based pricing model. Founded in 2004, MasterImage 3D was privately held and headquartered in Hollywood, with offices in the UK, Tokyo and Seoul. Prior to MasterImage 3D, Mr. Aaron worked at Lighthouse Capital where he structured and advised Symphony 3D Technologies. Mr. Aaron attended Emory University and holds a BA/MBA from the University of Hartford.