FAMILY OFFICES - A SOURCE OF CAPITAL 
JUNE 24th | 5:00 PM EST

Another in our series of Virtual programs on ZOOM to keep our community of members connected & learning from each other & exchanging best practices.

There’s no doubt that the slowdown in venture investment is impacting companies across industries. The good news for startups looking for funding is that an alternate pathway for direct investment remains open & vibrant: THE FAMILY OFFICES of High Net Worth Individuals and Families.

While Family Offices are a promising alternative to traditional sources of capital for entrepreneurs, knowledge about them is limited because of the discrete nature of the Family Office Industry.

Vijar Kohli (Charter Member) has collaborated to bridge this gap in knowledge, through a discussion with a panel of experts from the Family Office Industry.

Join us on June 24th to learn about this elusive source of capital for entrepreneurs.

MODERATOR:

• Vijar Kohli, Group CEO Goldendoor Asset Management 

PANELISTS:

• Eric Kohlmann, Entrepreneur / Family Office
• Cyrill Wiget, Investment and Wealth Management Executive in Family Office Industry
• Timothy Speiss, Co- Leader of EisnerAmper's Personal Wealth Advisors Group

Eric Kohlmann (Brazilian, German) Founding Partner and CEO of Trinnacle Capital Management, a New York-based hedge fund.

Eric holds a Master in Finance from IE Business School in Madrid. He started his academic career at Eton College in the UK and went on to study physics at ETH Zurich and TU Munich where he successfully completed his Bachelor thesis on the electrochemical properties of titanium oxy carbide nanotubes.
Eric helped to launch a São-Paulo-based VC firm, Bolt Ventures, which operated as an incubator to develop and fund promising Brazilian startups. He strongly supported the fundraising process and investor relations, while also being actively involved in the growth management of startups from São Paulo. The management team has since begun to exit portfolio companies. From Zurich, under the newly launched and family-held Kohlmann & Co AG, Eric invested in successful startups that have received follow-on investments from renowned international investors.
He continues to manage deal flow and look out for investment opportunities.

Cyrill Wiget (Swiss, Brazilian) Wealth Management & Investment Banking, Family Offices 

Cyrill is an Investment & Wealth Management Executive with more than 25 years of extensive experience leading business growth and development around the world, establishing key relationships with ultra-high-net-worth clients and Family Offices in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. 
Proven track record of spearheading financial management offerings for clients, identifying opportunities within the market to provide value for clients, and raising capital for growth companies. He holds an MS in Banking and Financial Management from University Liechtenstein and a BS in Computer Science.

Timothy Speiss, Co-Leader of EisnerAmper’s Personal Wealth Advisors Group. 

Timothy chairs the firm’s Asia Practice and is a member of the firm’s community service group, EisnerAmper Cares. Tim has more than 30 years of experience in providing comprehensive tax planning and related investment, compensation, and financial planning services to senior executives and board members of Fortune 100 publicly held companies, Forbes 400 families, and privately held businesses and owners including celebrities and owners of professional sports teams.

Prior to joining EisnerAmper, he was a Partner with a Big 4 accounting firm and served as Partner-in-Charge of their New York Metro and Northeast Area Private Client Advisory Practice.

Vijar Kohli: Group CEO, Golden Door

Golden Door Services is the leading turnaround and distressed advisory firm for middle-market businesses. Working closely with the Office of the CEO to provide operational support.
Prior to founding Golden Door Asset Management, Vijar was a successful Prime Brokerage Analyst at J.P. Morgan Chase managing capital structures and allocations of over $1 billion for a number of hedge funds. Vijar is a graduate of Seton Hall University with degrees in Accounting, Economics, and Finance, and studied at Princeton University.