Marcel B - Board Member
Marcel is the illustrious Founder and President of Capital Benefit, Inc., founded in 2009, commands a real estate fund boasting an impressive half-billion AUM under his adept guidance. His distinguished career delves into a rich tapestry, including a noteworthy tenure working within the IRS in foreign markets, providing him with profound insights into the intricate realms of finance on an international scale. Adding to his formidable repertoire, Marcel served in the Swiss army, navigating compulsory service, ascending through the ranks, undergoing rigorous training, and rendering dedicated service across multiple bases in Switzerland. His educational journey culminated in an MBA in Finance from UCLA. Marcel's seasoned background and financial acumen bring unparalleled value to Harbor Wealth Global, enriching the foundation upon which the company thrives.
Brian H - Board Member
Brian is the CEO of Everest Properties. Brian joined Everest in 2010 and has consulted for the Company since 1998, he currently oversees half a billion AUM. From 2006 to 2010 Brian served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Foxdales Properties, and prior to 2006 served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Development for Avail-TVN, Senior Vice President, Business Development for Magna Entertainment, and Senior Vice President and CFO for HomeSpace. Brian holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Pomona College. Brian’s wealth of experience in real estate and finance enriches HWG with a discerning perspective.
Maura S - Board Member
Maura is the COO at Socium Advisors, oversees diverse business operations, utilizing her 10 years finance journey and M&A expertise. Starting her career post-college, Maura's early aspiration translated into roles at UBS Investment Bank, including an international stint in London. A graduate in Finance and Management from Fairfield University, she holds a Six Sigma Green Belt, showcasing her problem-solving prowess. Maura's multifaceted experience contributes to enhancing HWG's operational efficiency and strategic vision.
Brian W - Outside Council Advisory
Brian brings over 31 years of global investment and asset management, private equity, and investment banking expertise to HWG. His financial career highlights include successfully managing debt and equity financings exceeding $2.7 billion, orchestrating restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and reinsurance transactions valued at over $18.5 billion. His pronounced track record includes hiring and supervising teams, building two start-up companies, and closing financings and M&A deals globally. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor to a top 20 private equity firm, Brian adeptly helps in managing over $3 billion in active capital, contributing invaluable insights to HWG's strategic endeavors across technology, global ventures, financial, and multitude of other sectors.
Brando Betti - Managing Partner
As a Founding Member of HWG, Brando brings a diverse skill set cultivated over his years of experience in real estate and business development. His journey began with his key role in acquisitions for Silver Star, a multi-family owner/operator with 3,500 units nationwide. His proficiency led to his oversight over 15 properties within the company.
Transitioning into the business development realm, Brando successfully operated a marketing company, and he and his team helped their client portfolios achieve over $40 million in sales within a year. In early 2023, he played a pivotal role in the acquisition of one of his marketing ventures and client portfolio.
Brando's unique insights not only spans across real estate, marketing, and economic landscape. His involvement in the tech space, coupled with an exceptional understanding of code and technology startups, positions him as a valuable asset to HWG. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Brando's journey included representing the youth national team in snowboarding. During his junior year of high school, he attended Stanford classes and later pursued a degree in Harvard's CS and AI program.
His entrepreneurial journey, marked by successes and failures, has endowed him with a distinctive strength and a strategic eye for positioning organizations and executions.
Michael Harris - Managing Partner
Michael is a fourth-generation real estate and construction professional from St. Louis, MO. He grew up on job sites and in board meetings while his father started and scaled two successful businesses, E.M. Harris Construction and Capital Consultants, that combined have generated $800MM+ in revenue. Working in the field during summer breaks, starting as a laborer in middle school and later as a carpenter’s apprentice in high school, gave him the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up.
Brings over a decade of experience in leadership and executive roles. Michael launched his career managing a department that sold and marketed a proprietary and revolutionary technology. His team and their ability to travel the world to sports and technology events helped take Yurbuds from a startup to $75MM+ revenue in three years. The company was then acquired by Harman International, now a subsidiary of Samsung.
After transitioning to the family-owned businesses, Michael continued his construction ascent by starting as a project engineer, then project manager and eventually vice president. During this time, he helped diversify his father’s ventures to consistently generate $60MM+ revenue annually. While working in multiple roles within these companies, he also earned a master's degree in construction management from Washington University (STL).
After completing his post-graduate degree, Michael started a consulting firm that provides services for business owners in real estate, construction, design, operations, and project delivery.