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Mr. Siegal is an entrepreneur and investor with a solid track record of starting and growing successful international and domestic companies. He has extensive knowledge and business experience in the areas of financial services, information technology, international trade, and oil and gas exploration.Currently, Mr. Siegal serves as Chief Executive Officer of Raycliff Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in New York with a satellite office in San Francisco that invests across a diverse range of sectors including financial services, information technology, and real estate. As founder of Raycliff Capital, he has invested in and served as advisor for many growth companies, including Modern Bank. Mr. Siegal originally conceived of and incubated Modern Bank from inception through launch, and now serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is also a Principal of Crystal Energy Group, an oil and gas exploration and production company. Previously, Mr. Siegal served as Chief Executive Officer of BigVine (acquired by AllBusiness.com), which he founded and financed with venture capital from leading investment firms. Mr. Siegal also co-founded and served as co-President of AmeriCash (acquired by American Express Company), a network of stand-alone automated teller machines, which he helped grow from startup through national expansion to acquisition. Earlier, he founded and led both TransGulf and Palace International, New York-based international marketing and business consulting firms that assisted major U.S. corporations in developing and implementing entry strategies for international developing markets.Through a family foundation, Mr. Siegal is involved in a variety of philanthropic initiatives focused primarily on providing guidance, counseling and education for children. He is also a member of The Council on Foreign Relations and serves as a Trustee of Boston University. | 