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January 24, 2012 in Announcement

Louis W. Leskosky

 

As Director of Cornerstone Wealth Management’s Sports and Entertainment Division, Lou’s practice operates as the connection between an athlete’s career and his or her financial success.  Lou provides comprehensive wealth management services for his high net worth clients who include athletes, entertainers, and executives. At Cornerstone Wealth Management, we recognize the unique challenges professional athletes face. We advise our clients and work in collaboration with with their families and existing team of advisors to create a customized financial game plan which enables them to have confidence, clarity and simplicity in all aspects of their lives. Cornerstone Wealth Management specializes in wealth accumulation, wealth preservation, risk management and wealth transfer as components of a comprehensive and integrated financial planning process to manage one’s financial life plan. At Cornerstone Wealth Management, our mission is to empower and inspire our clients to help make financial success a reality for them and their families.

 
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January 11, 2011 in Announcement

Walter Bond, CSP

“Mr. Accountability”

After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Communications, Walter Bond overcame a devastating injury to become the first NBA rookie free agent ever to start on opening night. Walter, the young man who never, ever gave up on his dreams, went on to have an eight-year professional basketball career, playing alongside such NBA greats as Karl Malone and John Stockton as a guard for the Utah Jazz and the Detroit Pistons. Walter’s personal credo, “No one can stop you but you,” encapsulates a message of hope, resiliency and positive change. As a highly acclaimed international speaker and entrepreneur, he delivers more than 100 life-changing keynotes and seminars a year. Walter also trains professional athletes to become successful professional speakers. For more information, click the link below… 
www.walterbond.com/prospeaker 

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January 24, 2012 in Announcement

Albert Hannemann

“Al-B”

 

Eighteen-year professional beach volleyball veteran and champion Albert Hannemann founded the premier domestic pro beach volleyball tour, The National Volleyball League (NVL) in late 2010 with one mission: to unite the rapidly growing volleyball community and tap into the sport’s full potential by working with players and sponsors toward a common goal of delivering a one-of-a-kind sports entertainment experience. Check out the 2011 season highlights 2011 NVL Season Recap 

Winner of the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, U.S. Olympic Festival Gold Medalist and Champion of his hometown Hermosa Beach Open, Albert Hannemann, known by his friends and fans as AL-B, is known as “bar none, the biggest promoter of the sport.”

Albert is also the founder of sports travel event companies Volleyball Vacations and GObeachfest which takes sports enthusiasts to destination vacations with celebrities and professional athletes around the world. In November 2009, GObeachfest hosted over 600 participants on the Turks & Caicos Islands, making it the biggest sports vacation event in the world!

As Vice-President and Program Director of the Dig4Kids Foundation www.digfokids.org Albert invests a tremendous amount of his energy in promoting the sport to children. Dig4Kids is a non-profit organization focused on giving children from under-privileged communities an opportunity to excel in both school and volleyball. Albert also serves as a Big Brother with Big Brothers of L.A., and coaches volleyball skills to children in Los Angeles and at the Boys and Girls Club of Venice for the LA84 Foundation.

In addition to appearances on Baywatch, MTV, E! TV, Extra, and Inside Edition, Albert acted in a major role in the volleyball film “Beach Kings,” released in August of 2009. He has worked as a spokesperson and professional model for Calvin Klein, J-Crew, Polo, Hugo Boss and Versace. Furthermore, Albert has been featured in campaigns for Nautica, Abercrombie and Fitch and the GAP. Albert won a national championship at UCLA before transferring to the University of Hawaii, where he graduated Student Athlete of the Year and All-American.
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January 4, 2012 in Announcement

Brian Fox

“The Sports Artist”

Brian Fox is a nationally-renowned artist specializing in painting athletes & celebrities. His forte and passion centers on sports and music but his ability and experience extend far beyond that scope. Brian has painted some of the biggest icons of our time, including the late Jackie Robinson, Keith Richards, Derek Jeter, Jim Morrison, Mark Wahlberg, Gene Simmons, Johnny Depp, Muhammad Ali, and Mixed Martial Arts Champion Georges St-Pierre, to name just a few.

Over the course of his 20-year career, Brian has forged numerous relationships with athletes and organizations such as Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Ryan Howard, the Major League Baseball Players Association, the National Hockey League, Rachel Robinson and many more in order to raise substantial money for their favorite charitable organizations, including the ALS Association, Major League Baseball Players Trust, Josh Beckett Foundation, Ryan Howard Family Foundation, Providence College, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

Brian has been selected as the official commemorative artist for Major League Baseballs 2007, 2008 and 2009 All Star Games, as well as the official artist for the 2007 World Series, held in Boston. In 2009, he was hired to produce Original Artist Sketch Cards for TOPPS popular Series 1 Baseball Cards. Brian completed the sketches of forty (40) current and retired legendary baseball players, including Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle,Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Hamilton, and Ichiro Suzuki. Also in 2009 & 2010, Brian was commissioned by the NHL to produce original artwork for the 2010 & 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 1 where Brians artwork was featured on the cover of the limited edition game day program.
www.brianfoxstudios.com

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December 19, 2011 in Announcement

 

 

Andrew Morton J.D., M.P.P.

 

 

As Chair of Handler Thayer’s Sports & Entertainment Law group, Andrew’s practice operates at the intersection of celebrity and philanthropy, comprising all aspects of high-profile nonprofit engagement – from the initial formation of a tax-exempt organization, to the ongoing oversight, compliance, governance and reporting consistent with legal requirements and best practices. Based in Washington, DC, Andrew also works to develop and execute an effective public policy strategy – which can range from organizing/overseeing highly-visible appearances before congressional committees, to arranging targeted private meetings with key members of Congress and the Administration. Leveraging his depth of experience and relationships within both Hollywood and Washington, Andrew helps clients to navigate and effectively achieve results at the nexus of these two complex worlds. Additionally, Andrew is an academic coach for the STAR EMBA program at The George Washington University School of Business, a specialized Executive MBA for individuals with strong personal brands such as professional athletes, actors, artists, and musicians.
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Our game is business.

October 28, 2011 in Announcement

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website…the Athletes & Executives LiveWire!

Building relationships, creating value for others, and earning the trust of key players is the one thing that can take you to the top — no matter where you are now, where you came from, or what you know. Simply put, the people you know can help you achieve your goals.

Athletes & Executives and our technology partner, Fusions Edge, have launched A&E LiveWire, a powerful and effective networking and business development resource. Features of A&E LiveWire, include:

  • Interactive Community which connects you to our comprehensive member database
  • Business strategy, interactive and social marketing consulting services to help you grow your business
  • Detailed profile which informs our community about you, your business, and your business/networking needs and objectives
  • Real time updates to share news and knowledge with our community via the LiveWire
  • Premium Network consulting where we personally connect you with the right people to grow your network and bottom line
  • Events calendar to let people know when there are networking or business opportunities
  • Sponsorship opportunities to promote your business to the A&E community and beyond

If you are not a member and you are a professional athlete (retired or active) or a senior-level executive who would like to establish some valuable new business relationships and benefit from participation in an exclusive community, please click here to apply for admission.

We’re looking forward to seeing YOU on the A&E LiveWire!

The Athletes & Executives Team


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