CFO

STEPHEN J. MULLER

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Over 25 years’ experience in financial management, operations and business development primarily in the real estate industry including investment, development, commercial, land, and residential.

Results-oriented manager with proven ability to identify, develop, and retain high performance staffing.

Technically proficient in all reporting arenas including GAAP, SEC, internal, board of directors, investor, and tax authorities.

Strong internal business skills in developing or reforming company’s policies and procedure structure with the reputation of increased profits and operational cash flows, eliminating excess costs, improving productivity, and establishing controls.

Broad experience in taxes, treasury management, cash flow management, information systems, human resources, and administration.

A team business partner with an extensive real estate experience who relishes high-level management discussions to support strategic growth and financial goals of the company.

Finance specialist with expertise in start-ups, joint ventures, acquisitions and obtaining investment / working capital.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Financial Officer, NEWPORT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, Irvine, CA 2012 – Present

An Orange County investment company primarily in the real estate and technology industries.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Responsible for the accounting, finance, tax, investor reporting, FP&A and cash management for the Company.

Work closely with the Principal to analyze financial information of prospective clients.

Work closely with the Principal in securing multiple capital requirements.

Provide interim financial management for newly formed entities.

Provided all Human Resource duties.

Principal, SJMULLER CONSULTING, Newport Beach, CA 2009 – 2012

Providing wide array professional services for many different industries.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Providing accounting guidance and review.

Assisting management with financial and business strategies.

Offering tax advice and preparation.

Sourcing capital and establishing reporting requirements.

Setting up accounting systems and policies for start-up entities.

Providing leadership on a board of directors.

Chief Financial Officer, BACCHUS DEVELOPMENT, Irvine, CA 2005 – 2009

A premier Orange County commercial real estate developer in the Irvine Spectrum area, providing small office buildings for sale and lease.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Directed the business side of the Company. Responsible for the accounting, finance, tax, FP&A, cash management, development, sale, and leasing of over one million square feet of business parks.

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Significantly improved all lending relationships and secured multiple rounds of financings on favorable terms for construction and permanent loans totaling over $250 million.

Negotiated contract terms for all sale and lease contracts.

Created and professionalized the entire internal and external financial and sales reporting and control process. Developed systems for accurate budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and payrolls. Significantly revised the sales contract that successfully shortened the sales period and increased profits.

Provided all Human Resource duties.

Chief Financial Officer, EMPIRE LAND LLC, Ontario, CA 2003 – 2005

A land entitlement and development company with projects primarily in California and Arizona. The Company managed all levels of land development including acquisition, obtaining the necessary public approval and financing, design and development of all infrastucture, and sale of improved parcels to national builders. Annual revenues exceeded $350 million.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Responsible for the accounting, tax, finance, FP&A and cash management of the Company.

Responsible for all outside reporting requirements including directing the quarterly financial presentations to the Board of Directors.

Generated all the financial information and schedules utilized in securing a $150 million secured revolving credit facility.

Coordinated the Company’s effort in the successful formation of three different Community Facilities Districts that issued over $100 million in bonds for the financing of infrastructure improvements.

Completely overhauled the entire internal and external financial reporting and control process. Developed systems for accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.

Chief Financial Officer, KOLL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Newport Beach, CA 2000 – 2003

A national commercial real estate firm specializing in commercial, industrial and retail development and investments. The Company had over 3 million square feet of office and retail space under development or investment.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Responsible for the accounting, tax, finance, FP&A, and cash management of the Company.

An integral part of the acquisition committee that reviewed and approved all new acquisitions.

In response to increased existing investors focus, developed detailed monthly, quarterly and annual investor’s reports. Responsible for maintaining all financial and business information utilized in all partnership and investor reporting.

Provided all Human Resource duties.

Appointed the Corporate Secretary of the Company ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the Board of Directors were implemented.

VP – Corporate Controller, CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP, Irvine, CA 1995 – 2000

A residential real estate firm, which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Catellus Development Corporation, a publicly traded company. The Company had three divisions: land development, residential development and low-income housing.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Responsible for the accounting, tax, finance, FP&A, and cash management for all three divisions of the Company.

Provided all the financial disclosures and schedules for the Company’s SEC filings, 10-K and 10-Q. Provided the write-up for the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the SEC documents.

Developed all the forecasts utilized in the purchase of the Akins Companies (the predecessor to Catellus Residential Group) by Catellus Development Corporation.

Completely overhauled the entire internal and external financial reporting and control process. Developed systems for accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.

Appointed the Corporate Secretary of the Company ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and for ensuring that decisions of the Board of Directors were implemented.

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Senior Manager, SADDINGTON. CACCIAMATTA, Irvine, CA 1990 – 1995

A public accounting firm specializing in real estate clients.

Responsibilities and achievements:

In-charge of the audit department.

Clients included: Kathryn Thompson Development Co., August Growth Public Funds and GB Foods Corporation with extensive experience with SEC filings including forms S-18, SB-2, S-3, 10-K and 10-Q.

Senior Accountant, KPMG PEAT MARWICK, Costa Mesa, CA 1985 – 1990

A national Big 4 public accounting firm.

Responsibilities and achievements:

Clients included: Koll/Aetna Real Estate Partnerships, Rancho Santa Margarita Company, and Occidental Development Public Funds.

Was an elected instructor in the Firm’s national education program.

Participated in a six-month rotational program in Perth, Australia.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

B.S., Business Administration – emphasis in Accounting

1985

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant

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