Board Members
Leslie Dashew
Chairman of the Board | Cofounder
Leslie Dashew has specialized in working with families in business for over 30 years. She brings her prior experience in family therapy and organizational development to her practice. Her focus is assisting families gain clarity about their vision for the future and develop comprehensive, integrated plans to achieve those goals.
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Burak Kocer
Board Member | Cofounder
Burak works as Secretary General at Zorlu Holding, based in Istanbul, one of the leading conglomerates in Turkey with international operations, active in various industries, among others, textiles, energy, consumer electronics, white goods, telecoms, real property, mining and metallurgy.
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Jonathan Magidovitch
Board Member | Cofounder
Jonathan advises family businesses in both the US and Israel. He consults with families in business on goal setting, role development, governance, communication, transition, leadership and culture building. He has worked in a variety of industries including manufacturing, high tech, food service, law offices and charitable institutions.
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Mary Jane Rynd
Independent Board Member
Mary Jane Rynd had the great fortune to work with Virginia Galvin Piper, serving as her tax advisor and helping to establish the charitable legacy and Trust that bears her name. In 2001, Mary Jane joined Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust as its first CFO and then became Executive Vice President overseeing all financial and operational aspects of the foundation.
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Joe Paul
In loving memory
Joe’s specialties were families in business, families of wealth and family foundations. Since 1978, he helped families communicate better, plan for their future, and grow their tangible and intangible assets.