JEAN HO
CPA, J.D., LL.M.
***** ******* ***., ******* *****, CA 92660
858-***-**** ****@******.***
PROFESSIONAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2/10-present
EXPERIENCE SOTEIRA CAPITAL LLC Newport Beach, California
Responsible for all aspects of the company other than actual trading
decisions; including investor relationship, reporting, legal, risk and
compliance
Strategic advisor for the creation, compliance and operation of an
investment advisory firm including
Formation under Delaware and preparation of operating agreement
Registry with FINRA, completion and filing of ADV Parts I and II.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MKA Capital Group Advisors, LLC Newport Beach, California 2/06-6/08
• Responsible for all financial aspects of funds managed by the company.
Underlying assets: mezzanine construction funds, residential and
commercial
Three main funds: leveraged fund, unleveraged fund, offshore fund.
Fund total asset growth from $500M to $750M during tenure
Number of investors grew from 450 to 900 (a number of which are
institutional investors)
• Acting COO to oversee and manage daily activities
• Worked closely with the President and CEO on the strategic direction of the
company and the funds
• Implemented risk management procedures with respect to various aspects
of the funds.
• Other duties included:
Preparation and issuance of monthly financial statements including
monthly performance reporting numbers to investors
Overseeing and mentoring asset management department
Overseeing SEC and other regulatory compliance
DIRECTOR, FAMILY OFFICE
BridgeWest LLC San Diego, California 10/02-2/06
Responsible for broad spectrum of $500M family office and private venture
fund. Duties included:
Evaluating and performing due diligence on various potential investment
financial products, financing options, monetization structures, and
company acquisitions
Acting in-house legal counsel reviewing and/or drafting various
transactional documents (e.g., term sheets, asset purchase agreements,
employee stock option plans), assistance with special use entities
(formation, operating agreements and/or bylaws, minutes), advising seed
companies (corporate governess, HR, risk management)
Complex income tax research, planning, compliance and tax controversy
issues. Complex estate and gift tax planning and the related compliance
including drafting of necessary documents and/or communicating gifting
schedule to family members
Ensure SEC compliance (Forms 4, 5, 13(g), 144) for principals
SENIOR MANAGER - TAX
KPMG LLP San Diego, California 12/96-7/02
• Engagement services manager for personal financial planning clients with
emphasis on income and estate and gift planning
• Engagement services manager for financial services clients with emphasis
on partnership taxation, venture capital funds, real estate transactions, and
REITs
• Engagement services manager on all aspects of not for profit entities (e.g.,
private foundations and §501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) entities)
• Handled tax controversy including representing the client before taxing
authorities and the preparation of IRS and FTB protests, request for IRC
§9100 relief and private letter rulings
RESEARCH ATTORNEY/ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT/LAW CLERK
Branton, Wilson & Muns, APC San Diego, California 7/96-11/96
Miller, Monson & Peshel San Diego, California 5/95-4/96
• Researched, prepared and reviewed various trust/estate tax and estate
planning issues, trust accountings, and tax court petitions
• Researched charitable giving techniques and tools and drafted “technical”
chapters of Charitable Giving Primer
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Schmidtchen, Frazier & Company, CPAs Santa Barbara, California 1/92-6/93
Hoag, Fitzgerald & Robi, CPAs Los Angeles, California 1/90 - 12/91
• Prepared income tax returns and projections for all entities, including
private foundations and not-for-profits
• Planned, conducted and performed financial statement audits, reviews, and
compilations
TEACHING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON, MS in Taxation
EXPERIENCE Adjunct professor – Taxation of Property Transaction 2010, 2014
Adjunct professor – Taxation of Employee Compensation 2010, 2012, 2013
Adjunct professor – Taxation of International Transactions 2014, 2015
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW
Adjunct professor – Federal Individual Income tax Spring 2002 & 2003
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Finance
Adjunct professor - Estate Planning Fall 2000, Fall 2003, Spring 2005
Adjunct professor - Employee Benefits Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004
Adjunct professor - Business Law Fall 2001
PROFESSIONAL CALIFORNIA BAR 5/96 – present
LICENSES CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (California) 5/92 - present
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF LAW December 1999
LL.M. in Taxation GPA: 86.17/93
CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW ABA/AALS January 1996
Juris Doctor cum laude Class Rank: 22/265 GPA: 86.04/95
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
Bachelor of Arts, Economics June 1989