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Resume for Steve PonTell Overview: Steve has extensive background in organizational and community development. Spending the first 10 years of his career as the president and CEO of three different non-profit business organizations, Steve developed insights into the inner workings of communities and non-profit organizations. Steve then launched his own consulting firm - The @Work Consulting Group. Working with his partners to create the workplace of the future, they successfully implemented innovated projects across the country. For the last five years Steve has served as the CEO of the De Oro Group (www.deorogroup.com), one of California's largest and fastest growing mortgage brokers, real estate, and development companies focused on the Latino marketplace. Steve has an undergraduate degree in City and Regional Planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master's Degree in Business from the Drucker Center at Claremont Graduate University. Current Responsibilities President of the La Jolla Institute (LJI): Founded in 1996 by Steve PonTell, La Jolla Institute is a non- profit 501(c)(3) think tank that focuses on the future of cities from an economic perspective. Steve, as President the La Jolla Institute (www.lajollainstitute.org), has produced an important body of work that has created critical thinking on issues affecting the future of our communities. These reports have included: o The Next Act - Southern California's New Economy — in the depths of the recession most media pundits had written of The Southern California economy as a permanent basket case. We were able to identify the foundations for the future upon which the economy would rise again including: the highest concentration of creativity on the planet; waves of immigrants creating ethnic diversity as an incredible asset, and a small business culture that produce resiliency and variety that would allow growth based on macro economic forces. o California — A Prospectus for the 2151 Century — A similar work that focused on the State of California as a whole. o MainStreet 2020 — A look at the future of retail in the internet age. o Southern Califomia at the Crossroads — Business Leadership in the New Economy — A critical look at the declining participation of business leaders in community leadership. o Pioneers of the 21 " Century — Asking the question "Is there really a difference between the business models in the new economy versus the old economy?" o Rewarding Ambition — Opportunities and Obstacles for Latino Home Ownership. With home ownership as the cornerstone of economic achievement — does the growing Hispanic population have the opportunity to participate? What are the barriers to entry and how do we remove them? o The Future of Los Angeles County — A call to action: A report outlining the alternative futures of the Los Angeles economy - done in partnership with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation. 1731 Jasmine Ct, Ontario, CA 91762 • (909) 460-1500