Management
Mr. Walter I. Miller is the Chairman of the Board and Founder of Capital Growth Planning, Inc., ("CGP"). Shortly after graduating from San Diego State in 1961, Mr. Miller entered the financial services industry with John Hancock as a Vice President and managing general agent and a general agent of New York Life. During this period, Mr. Miller earned his designations as a Chartered Life Underwriter (“CLU”), Chartered Financial Consultant (“ChFC”), and Certified Financial Planner (“CFP”). After this tenure, Mr. Miller formed CGP in 1969 and built the Company into a diversified financial services corporation, with its subsidiary companies. In June of 2007, Mr. Miller stepped down as CEO and is currently an advisor to the Company and its Chairman. Mr. Miller is licensed with FINRA (Series 7, 24, 27 & 79), and qualifies as an RIA with the State of California. Mr. Miller also holds a Real Estate Brokers license, C-4 Contractors license, and a Life Insurance License with the State of California.
Mr. Douglas W. Miller is the Chief Executive Officer and President of CGP. Mr. Miller began his association with CGP in August of 1988, after graduating from Fresno State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration - Financial Services. In 1991, Mr. Miller successfully completed Northwestern Mutual’s Career Agent Development Program and has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (“MDRT”) since 2002. As CEO and President, Mr. Miller is directly involved in the management, development, and marketing of the Company’s insurance, securities, advisory and investment products, programs, and structures for commercial banking, wealth management, yield enhancement, and premium financed life insurance, of which each may be designed for national and international syndication, joint ventures, or under a partnership program. Mr. Miller is a Registered Representative with FINRA (Series 7, 63 & 79) and is a member of the National Investment Bankers Association (NIBA) and Financial Services Exchange (FSX). Mr. Miller also holds a Real Estate and Life Insurance license with the State of California and multiple non-residence Life licenses in 40 or more other states.
Douglas W. Miller - (dmiller@cgrinvest.com)
Mr. Jimmy Villalobos is a Senior Vice President of CGP. Mr. Villalobos began his association with CGP in 1994, where he primarily assisted CGR with investment banking strategies and structures. Mr. Villalobos left the Company in 2001 to pursue other business opportunities and returned in early 2009, where he has assisted in the development and marketing of the Company’s products and services. Mr. Villalobos has over 30 years experience in the areas of Investment Banking, Financial Services, and Sales Management. Past positions held include CEO of Capitol Partners International, CEO of Equity Advisors International, CEO of Mesa Securities Corporation (an NASD broker-dealer), which he built to having over 200 representatives before selling his interest, CEO of U.S. Securities Clearing Corporation (an NASD broker dealer), which he built to having over 250 representatives and other international sales partners world-wide, and a Sales Manager for the Southwestern Company (a university driven sales organization). Mr. Villalobos has worked extensively with national and multinational brokerage firms in syndicating securities offerings and structures, and has guided dozens of private companies in business development and capital formation processes often culminating in raising capital and taking the company public. Mr. Villalobos is a Registered Representative with FINRA (Series 7, 63 & 79) and a member of the National Investment Bankers Association (NIBA), the Southern California Investors Association, the Financial Services Exchange (FSX), and a founding partner of SuperLab in San Diego.
Jimmy Villalobos - (jvillalobos@cgrinvest.com)
Mr. Mark E. Stutzman is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for CGP and all its subsidiaries, and is licensed to practice law in California. Mr. Stutzman joined CGP in October of 1997, after twelve years in private practice. Mr. Stutzman earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from U.C. Berkeley and earned his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law. Mr. Stutzman oversees the Company’s risk management and he coordinates the drafting and approval of all legal documents used in the Company’s financial structures and programs. Other responsibilities include maintaining corporate records and managing the legal affairs of the Company. Mr. Stutzman is a Registered Representative with FINRA (Series 7, 63 & 79) and holds a Life Insurance license with the State of California.
Mark E. Stutzman - (mstutzman@cgrinvest.com)
Mr. Richard Schmidt works with CGP and all its subsidiaries as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Schmidt has an extensive background in corporate finance, with over 20 years of direct financial and tax management experience. Mr. Schmidt is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Volvo’s heavy construction equipment subsidiary in California. He is responsible for all aspects of treasury management and financial reporting. Mr. Schmidt formerly worked as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Iseki, Inc., an international sales and leasing company, assisting the company with the accounting, management, administration, legal, and human resources. Mr. Schmidt has also served as a multinational tax and business consultant for Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Schmidt is a Certified Public Accountant licensed with the State of California.
Richard Schmidt
Ms. Lorie I. Cook is a Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for CGP and most of its subsidiaries, and the President and Chief Compliance Officer for CGR. Ms. Cook began her career with CGP in October, 1980. In addition to managing office staff, Ms. Cook is responsible for licensing and supervision matters for CGR & CGPA. Ms. Cook is a Registered Securities and Financial Principal with FINRA (Series 7, 24, 27, 66 & 79) and qualifies as an RIA with the State of California. Ms. Cook also holds a Real Estate license and Life Insurance license with the State of California.
Lorie I. Cook - (lcook@cgrinvest.com)
Mr. Thomas M. Tice is a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for CGP, and works directly with several of its subsidiaries. Mr. Tice began his association with CGP in July of 1977. Mr. Tice is involved in all aspects of case coordination and trust administration involving three of the Company’s subsidiaries. Mr. Tice is a Registered Securities Principal with FINRA (Series 7 & 24), and qualifies as an RIA with the State of California.
Thomas M. Tice - (ttice@cgrinvest.com)
Mr. Richard Simpson is the Due Diligence Officer for CGR. Mr. Simpson began his association with CGP in 1981, after specializing in investment income property syndication. Mr. Simpson is a Certified Financial Planner and is licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS, as an Enrolled Agent. Mr. Simpson is also a Registered Securities Principal with FINRA (Series 7, 24, & 63), and holds a Real Estate Brokers license and a Life license with the State of California.
Richard D. Simpson, CFP - (rsimpson@cgrinvest.com)
The following individuals make up the Company’s Board of Directors:
The CGP Board of Directors is made up of Walter I. Miller, Chairman and Founder, Douglas W. Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Villalobos, Senior Vice President, Mark E. Stutzman, Esq., Corporate Secretary & General Counsel, and the following:
Mr. Stanley B. Weiner is an internationally known venture capitalist and investment banker. As a Capital Growth Planning, Inc. shareholder and Board Member, Mr. Weiner has assisted the Company in its current business for over 5 years. Mr. Weiner has started, built and/or managed over half a dozen successful businesses in his thirty five (35) years of experience. Mr. Weiner has also played an investment banking role in taking more than thirty (30) companies public. In 1978, Mr. Weiner founded Western Pacific Investment Corporation, which syndicated thousands of commercial and agricultural properties in addition to packaging many tax sheltered investments. Mr. Weiner has extensive experience not only in the United States, but throughout Europe and the Middle East in marketing, acquisitions, financing, negotiating agreements, packaging transactions, and developing commercial and agricultural properties. Mr. Weiner also manages the Weiner Family Trusts, which have, among other assets, major real estate holdings throughout the Southwestern United States, as well as substantial ownership positions in various public companies. In addition to his involvement with Capital Growth Planning, Inc., Mr. Weiner also serves on the board of several corporations, including National Securities, Inc., in Manhattan, New York. Mr. Weiner was educated at UCLA and Cal State Long Beach in Psychology and Economics, and is a real estate broker and former NASD Principal.
Account Executives
Lynne Rach - Account Executive & Equities Trading Manager
(lrach@cgrinvest.com)
Ryan Cravens - Account Executive
(rcravens@cgrinvest.com)
Tom Thompson - Account Executive
(tthompson@cgrinvest.com)
Support Staff
Debbie Tice - Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
(debra.tice@cgpfinancial.com)
Cheryl Maraia - Managing Director of Policy Services
(cmaraia@cgpfinancial.com)
Ashley McBride - Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
(amcbride@cgpfinancial.com)
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