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Top Investors in Various Asset Classes Discuss Investing in 2009

Venture Capital
RENEE LABRAN: Venture capital has not been the domain of women investors, but Renee LaBran of Rustic Canyon is a co-founder of the firm, and one of the most senior women VCs in the country. As a VC at one of the largest venture capital firms based in Southern California, Renee's investment focus has been on software, digital media, and business and consumer services.

Distressed Debt and Equity

GUITY JAVID: As a distressed debt and equity investor, and Senior Managing Director, Partner and Co-founder of Spring Street Capital, “SSC”, Guity is a recognized national leader in her field. Guity's focus is investments in distressed debt and equity of companies with total debt of up to $1 billion.  Prior to co-founding SSC in 2001, she was engaged in a variety of senior positions at several major financial institutions and money center banks for 28 years.

Private Equity

BETH PAGE: As a Regional Director with The Riverside Company, Beth is one of the most prolific investment originators in private equity.  Founded in 1988, Riverside is the largest private equity group that invests in niche leading companies at the smaller end of the middle market located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Real Estate

JENNIFER DICKENS: A principal of JD Consulting Group and a real estate investor since 2000, Jennifer has held executive positions in real estate development and investment firms raising millions in equity for real estate projects in commercial retail, office and hospitality. Her current focus is in investment opportunity fund development in distressed commercial real estate notes and asset acquisition.

Mezzanine Investing and Lending

JERI HARMAN: Currently a Managing Partner with her own fund, Avante Mezzanine Partners, Jeri has been a mezzanine investor/lender for 27 years. Nationally recognized in the mezzanine industry, she previously ran West Coast offices for several large institutional investors.  Her recently launched fund will focus on lower middle market mezzanine transactions. As a woman-owned business, she will have a keen interest, although not exclusive focus, on investing in women and minority owned businesses.