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Lara DerManuelian

Lara DerManuelian

Lara DerManuelian is a seasoned educator with over 10 years teaching experience at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Over her career, she frequently tutored students on the SAT and ACT, and has helped numerous pupils achieve top scores. Lara speaks three languages fluently and received her BA from the University of California at Berkeley.
Raffi Barsam, DMD

Raffi Barsam, DMD

Raffi Barsam, DMD is a practicing dentist with over two decades of experience, and is the owner of Sherman Oaks Dental Aesthetics in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated with clinical honors from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA where he earned his DMD.
Jon O. Markarian, Esq.

Jon O. Markarian, Esq.

Jon O. Markarian, Esq. is the founder of Markarian Law, P.C. Jon is a seasoned trial attorney with a multi-jurisdictional practice and is a recognized leader in consumer rights. He is a graduate of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and UC Santa Barbara.
Andrew Glaze, CFA

Andrew Glaze, CFA

Andrew Glaze, CFA is an investment professional, entrepreneur and CEO of Victory Vision. He previously founded a fintech startup, is a former investment banker and a US Army veteran. Andrew is a CFA Charterholder and also taught SAT and GRE courses. He holds an undergraduate in computer science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Nareg DerManuelian

Nareg DerManuelian

Nareg DerManuelian is a veteran finance executive and investor with 20+ years of experience. Nareg has worked in M&A, strategy and venture capital at global investment banks Citi, BBVA and Morgan Stanley and high growth start-ups. He graduated with an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

David Zohrabian, MD

David Zohrabian, MD

David Zohrabian, MD is a board certified physician and co-owner of Elite Urgent Care. He has more than 20 years of experience in emergency departments in the greater Los Angeles, CA area. He also mentors aspiring doctors on their journey through medical school, particularly with the MCAT and USMLE exams. David earned his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School and B.S. in Microbiology from UC San Diego.
Bianca Kalpakcian, RN

Bianca Kalpakcian, RN

Bianca Kalpakcian, RN is a registered nurse and aesthetics expert. She has worked in the NICU departments for some of the largest and most respected hospital systems in California, where she has gained extensive experience in high-acuity neonatal care. Bianca earned her BSN from Mount Saint Mary University in Los Angeles, CA.
Philip Kang

Philip Kang

Philip Kang has over 20+ years of real estate experience and is a Managing Partner of Wandery Capital. He previously held senior roles at leading multi family investment funds, has led over $20B in transactions, and is a licensed real estate agent. Philip received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from UC Berkeley.
Rosa Roubinian, M.Ed.

Rosa Roubinian, M.Ed.

Rosa Roubinian, M.Ed. is our resident linguist and language learning specialist, with over 25 years expertise teaching Spanish. Born in Mexico City, Rosa is fluent in five languages (English, Armenian, French, Italian, and Spanish). She holds a BA from the University of California at Berkeley and Masters Degrees in Education and Latin American Literature from San Francisco State University.
Carlos Schmidt, CPA

Carlos Schmidt, CPA

Carlos Schmidt, CPA is a highly experienced tax advisor, founder of La Presa Partners and a licensed CPA in California. He previously was Global Head of Tax at Ares and also held leadership roles at Big 4 accounting firms Ernst & Young and Deloitte. He received his B.S. and Masters of Business Taxation from USC and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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