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Alexander L. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 34 years, including Cappello Capital Corp. (Member NASD-SIPC), a global merchant bank, which has conducted over $100 billion in transactions in over 50 countries. He served as the International Chairman of The Young Presidents Organization (YPO), helping found 52 new chapters, heavily focusing on Asia. He is a trustee of USC, a Director of RAND- Center for the Middle East Public Policy, RAND Russia Forum, Chairman of Inter-Tel (NASDAQ), Director of California Republic Bank (largest Capitalized bank in California history), and formally; Intelligent Energy, PLC (London)-Chairman (landing hydrogen Fuel Cell Co.), Geothermal Resources Intl., (AMEX- Chairman), Cytrx (NASDAQ), Genius Products (NASDAQ). Board Position Mr. Cappello is currently, or was previously, a member of the following boards of directors (partial list): YPO International (Young Presidents Organization) - Chairman, 2003 - 2005 U.S.C. Board of Trustees U.S.C. Alumni Association Board of Governors (President) RAND Corporation (CMEPP - Center for Middle East Public Policy) - Board RAND Corporation (Russia Forum) - Board Inter-Tel (NASDAQ) - Chairman California Republic Bank - Board City of Hope - Board of Trustees Jordan River Foundation (Amman, Jordan) - Trustee Pacific Council on International Policy Board and Executive Committee Intelligent Energy Holdings plc (Former Chairman & Director) Geothermal Resources International (AMEX) - Chairman Arcus Data Security, Inc. (NASDAQ) - Board Koo Koo Roo, Inc. (NASDAQ) - Board CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ) - Board Advanced Biotherapy, Inc. (OTC) - Chairman Benitec, Ltd. (ASX Sydney, Australia: BLT) - Board Genius Products, Inc. (NASDAQ) - Board Business Organizations Mr. Cappello is an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), an exclusive global network of corporate presidents under the age of 50. YPO, founded in 1950, has a membership of over 11,000 CEO members organized in 200 chapters in 101 countries. Mr. Cappello served as Chairman of YPO’s International Board (2003-2005). He was a founding charter member and Chairman of the Santa Monica Bay and Bel Air Chapters, and a co-founder of the Malibu, Portugal, Russia and Beijing chapters. He also was Chairman of the International Executive Committee (2001-2002), Chairman Global Leadership Conference (2000) and Chairman at the Conference on Mergers, Acquisitions and Finance and Investing. He was Co-Chairman of the PIPES conference in New York and the Undervalued Public Company Conference for the Strategic Research Institute (SRI) in Chicago speaker and author Mr. Cappello has been a guest lecturer at the USC, UCLA and Harvard Business Schools as well as numerous YPO, WPO, YEO and CEO International Universities and business conferences. He has been a guest speaker at University and business conferences in the following countries: the U.K., Scotland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Dubai, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Mexico, China, Taiwan, Japan, Canada, and the United States. Mr. Cappello has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, FORBES, Dow Jones, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times. He is a contributing author of the recently published book, The New Investor Relations (Bloomberg PRESS). He is also a contributing author of two books published and globally distributed by YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) titled, Get Connected and Making a Difference.Education Mr. Cappello received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Marshall School of Business at USC in 1977 with honors, including recognition as an "Order of the Palm" scholar. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Goodwin College in Stanford, Connecticut and has been inducted in the Order of Honorary Fellows at Marymount College in Palos Verdes, California.Personal A California-native, Mr. Cappello was born in Bakersfield and has lived in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Geneva. In his free time, he enjoys travel, world affairs, art and culture; collecting fine wines, antiques and books; and engaging in shooting, hunting, fishing and art preservation. Mr. Cappello was recently named Father of the Year by the American Diabetes Association and Recipient of the Robert Ross Founder’s Award by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2006, YPO honored him by naming one of its highest global recognition awards the Alexander L. Cappello Annual Award. Mr. Cappello lives in Brentwood, California with his family |
