ABOUT US

Lena L. Barmakova, Chairman of the Board

Lena Barmakova is Chairman of the Board of Fontvieille Capital.

Ms. Barmakova has over 20 years of international capital market experience in the successful arrangement and development of special situations and cross-border opportunities. Ms. Barmakova is a world-renowned expert and business pioneer, who is internationally recognized for her accomplishments in the highly specialized investment banking spheres. She has worked with venture capital, investment banking firms and leading banking institutions in the USA, Switzerland and Monaco. Ms. Barmakova has a Master's Degree in Finance and Economics and is licensed to transact financial securities and real estate.

Ms. Barmakova was a professional basketball player in Russia and she holds a degree from the Institute of Physical Culture as well as was awarded a diploma for her 'Extraordinary Achievements in Sports'.

Lena was one of the finalists and participants in the 'Miss USSR' beauty contest, 'Best Model of the World' and similar events. She was engaged in media outlets and fashion representations in support of these efforts internationally with various designer brands. Ms. Barmakova is Founder of LenaLoren™ fashion brand and since 2008, Lena has been developing her luxury fashion portfolio centered around the Lena Loren luxurious bags with innovative fashion exclusive for the global private high profile clientele.

Lena Barmakova is a member of the WEF Alumni Young Global Leaders. She was honored by the World Economic Forum as an active member of Young Global Leader 2009. This honor is bestowed each year to recognize the two hundred most distinguished young leaders below the age of 40 from around the world for their professional accomplishments. Ms. Barmakova has completed the YGL executive education program Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century at the John F. Kennedy School of Harvard University.

In 2019 Ms. Barmakova become an Advisor to Peace and Sport Foundation. Peace and Sport, "L’Organisation pour la Paix par le Sport” is a neutral and independent organization based in the Principality of Monaco and under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco. Founded in 2007, Peace and Sport brings together the Peace (NGOs, UN Agencies, Academics), the Sport (Olympic Family, International Federations, National Olympic Committees, Athletes) and the Political worlds with the aim of leading social transformation and ensuring the sustainability of field programs. The objective of field programs is to show, in a tangible way, the federating, educational and social impact.

James M. Walsh, Chairman of the Advisory Board

James M. Walsh is a Chairman of the Advisory Board of Fontvieille Capital Inc. and a Managing Director of Prisma Capital Partners LP. Jim has had a career spanning more than three decades in capital markets, investment management and private client services in the US, Europe and Asia.

At Zurich Financial Services he co-headed the initiative to rationalize their European profile and divest the banking and asset management business units. Jim was appointed COO of Société Générale Securities Corporation where he helped to define the Société Générale expansion strategy in the U.S. and managed the daily business of SGSC as a member of the SG Americas Executive Committee.

He spent eleven years in Tokyo for First Boston/CSFB (now Credit Suisse) and Prudential Securities where he directed the Asia Pacific capital markets, private client and investment management businesses. Previously he ran the country desks for CSFB London and co-headed capital markets for First Boston in New York.

Jim is a former director and advisor to several investment funds including a listed (NYSE) private equity fund. He began his career at The Bank of New York and has been an Associated Member of the New York Stock Exchange.

He has an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and a BS and MS in physics from Stevens Institute of Technology where he currently is a member of the Board of Trustees, chairman of the Investment Committee and a member of the Advisory Board of the Wesley Howe School of Technology Management.

Jim is a member of the Board of Governors of the Foreign Policy Association, a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (1984 – present) and a past member of its Board of Governors.

Gary L. Blum, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Blum has served as counsel for a wide variety of closely-held and public companies for nearly three decades. His practice areas include: private and public offerings; mergers and acquisitions; SEC and NASD compliance; stock option and other compensation plans, general corporate and securities law and real estate.

He has substantial experience in sophisticated business planning and in advising clients in connection with the purchase and sale of businesses and has served as a director for many private and publicly traded companies.

Mr. Blum's particular focus and expertise is advising on business matters related to legal aspects of real estate, structuring strategic partnerships and joint ventures, technology transfer, with all legal considerations such as going public, reporting, corporate governance and business combinations. Mr. Blum has a broad based real estate expertise and a track record of successfully implementing innovative investment strategies. Currently he is Chief Executive Officer of Roos Land Holdings Rialto, a real estate investment company.

His background gives him a unique advantage with the ability to identify, pursue and execute business opportunities using his legal expertise. He also has extensive experience in the field of entertainment, having been counsel for the production and financing of over fifty motion pictures. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was a tenured professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

Mr. Blum received his B.S., Magna Cum Laude, in Mathematics from Loras College in 1962; M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1966; and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and Marshall School of Business, respectively, in 1978.

He has been a member of the California State Bar since 1979.