We are a multidisciplinary team, transforming knowledge into action through advising and coaching in Leadership and Management.
Advisers and Coaches
Dr. Salameh is a veteran practitioner of Leadership and Management with a focus on Strategic Management and Strategic Information. His education embeds multicultural and multinational environments that span the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the United Kingdom, and the United States. He continues to be a student and holds a BSc. in Business Administration, MSc. in Management and Organizational Development, MBA in Management, DBA in Strategic Management (First Class Honors) plus a Post Doctorate in Strategic Information from United States International University (USIU) currently Alliant International University (AIU).
He has gained 40+ years of experience and expertise in Strategic Management and Strategic Information theory and practice. During his education, he was an active participant at the University in various capacities; student, teacher, administrator, and community services of an environment encompassing 90+ nationalities.
He worked for and studied under Dr. H. Igor Ansoff (Father of Strategic Management). As a Strategic Management Consultant, he assisted Dr. Ansoff with coaching and consulting some of the largest firms in the world such as AMF, GE, KONE, IBM, Shell, Phillips, Nokia to name a few.
During the tenure of General Kenneth MacLennan (decorated and distinguished four-star General of the United States Marine Corps) as an interim President of the University. Dr. Salameh was Chair of the Universities’ Planning Policy Committee, Chair of Academic Computing and member of the Budgeting and Finance Committee. Whereas, with the guidance of General McLennan he founded & chaired the University Council. A first of its kind entity, combining Alumni, Faculty Senate, Student Body, Administration, and Staff that improved performance.
He assisted Dr. Ernest Dichter (Father of Motivational Research) with his milestone work “Finding out Why?”. Additionally, he associated with Dr. Efraim Turban (Decision Support Systems, Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence Guru) for developing one of the first MIS programs for graduate and undergraduate studies.
At the Private Department for His Highness (HH) Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Father of United Arab Emirates), strategic management met with the realities of practical implementation and bottom line. Practiced in more than 50+ countries, thousands (10+) of employees, 90+ nationalities and over $20 billion in net worth. As the Executive Advisor with profit and loss responsibilities, he directed planning, information systems, business development, special missions, and external audits conducted by Arthur Anderson then followed by Deloitte.
He worked on projects containing innovative and entrepreneurial, and sometimes novel, methods and concepts such as renewable energy, laser, executive security, real estate, investments and much more. Examples are water from the air with Energy Labs, alternative energy vehicles with Panasonic, and vertical farming with Vitality Concepts. Additionally, he led the team that developed a $7+ billion Master Plan for Al-Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
He is interested in researching leadership and management with emphasis on strategic management from an epistemological perspective, to bridge the gap between theory and practice, in a complex, high-tech, global knowledge, interconnected, multi-cultural, multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary, multi-educational, multi-generational, multi-ideological, multi-ability, and multi-ethnic business environment. Coupled with verifying their impact/urgency on performance in society and vice versa, through in-depth emphasis on developments, applications, and experiments, as follows:
• KARTS - Knowledge and Action for Results over Time in Society.
• Strategic Democracy - The missing part of Democracy.
• 1SMX - 1st Strategic Media Exchange.
• SDb5 - Strategic Database 5.
• Periodic and Real-time Strategic Behavior.
• Individual and/or Organizational Flexibility, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
• Strategic: Myopia, Information, Leadership, Democracy, and Learning.
• Effective, efficient, and equitable performance.
Published in International Review of Strategic Management, Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, and Journal of Information Systems Management.
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses at USIU, AIU, and currently teaching at Southwestern College while coaching at Strategic Posture.
He has gained 40+ years of experience and expertise in Strategic Management and Strategic Information theory and practice. During his education, he was an active participant at the University in various capacities; student, teacher, administrator, and community services of an environment encompassing 90+ nationalities.
He worked for and studied under Dr. H. Igor Ansoff (Father of Strategic Management). As a Strategic Management Consultant, he assisted Dr. Ansoff with coaching and consulting some of the largest firms in the world such as AMF, GE, KONE, IBM, Shell, Phillips, Nokia to name a few.
During the tenure of General Kenneth MacLennan (decorated and distinguished four-star General of the United States Marine Corps) as an interim President of the University. Dr. Salameh was Chair of the Universities’ Planning Policy Committee, Chair of Academic Computing and member of the Budgeting and Finance Committee. Whereas, with the guidance of General McLennan he founded & chaired the University Council. A first of its kind entity, combining Alumni, Faculty Senate, Student Body, Administration, and Staff that improved performance.
He assisted Dr. Ernest Dichter (Father of Motivational Research) with his milestone work “Finding out Why?”. Additionally, he associated with Dr. Efraim Turban (Decision Support Systems, Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence Guru) for developing one of the first MIS programs for graduate and undergraduate studies.
At the Private Department for His Highness (HH) Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Father of United Arab Emirates), strategic management met with the realities of practical implementation and bottom line. Practiced in more than 50+ countries, thousands (10+) of employees, 90+ nationalities and over $20 billion in net worth. As the Executive Advisor with profit and loss responsibilities, he directed planning, information systems, business development, special missions, and external audits conducted by Arthur Anderson then followed by Deloitte.
He worked on projects containing innovative and entrepreneurial, and sometimes novel, methods and concepts such as renewable energy, laser, executive security, real estate, investments and much more. Examples are water from the air with Energy Labs, alternative energy vehicles with Panasonic, and vertical farming with Vitality Concepts. Additionally, he led the team that developed a $7+ billion Master Plan for Al-Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
He is interested in researching leadership and management with emphasis on strategic management from an epistemological perspective, to bridge the gap between theory and practice, in a complex, high-tech, global knowledge, interconnected, multi-cultural, multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary, multi-educational, multi-generational, multi-ideological, multi-ability, and multi-ethnic business environment. Coupled with verifying their impact/urgency on performance in society and vice versa, through in-depth emphasis on developments, applications, and experiments, as follows:
• KARTS - Knowledge and Action for Results over Time in Society.
• Strategic Democracy - The missing part of Democracy.
• 1SMX - 1st Strategic Media Exchange.
• SDb5 - Strategic Database 5.
• Periodic and Real-time Strategic Behavior.
• Individual and/or Organizational Flexibility, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
• Strategic: Myopia, Information, Leadership, Democracy, and Learning.
• Effective, efficient, and equitable performance.
Published in International Review of Strategic Management, Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, and Journal of Information Systems Management.
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses at USIU, AIU, and currently teaching at Southwestern College while coaching at Strategic Posture.
Heinz R. Gisel
Heinz R. Gisel is a Nutrition, Beauty Concepts and Medical Devices Innovator, based in California and Tokyo. He is the Founder of Vitality Concepts Corporation, Vitality Xpress Predictive Health Concepts and Doctors 4 Vitality Clinics, LLC. He developed a novel, non-invasive analysis system that predict health challenges before any symptoms occur. He believes that Nutrients belong into food and beverages and not capsules, and pills and he have global patents on such nutritional deficiency analysis and cell-resonant nutrition delivery systems. He is an author, radio host and public speaker, his latest book is: "In Foodture We Trust" - Nutrition for Body and Soul in Times of Troubles.
Currently, he is a Sustainability Advisor to Japanese and Philippine Governments, Sustainability Solutions Innovations, Predictive Personal Health, Environment Management, and transfer.
Heinz R. Gisel is a Nutrition, Beauty Concepts and Medical Devices Innovator, based in California and Tokyo. He is the Founder of Vitality Concepts Corporation, Vitality Xpress Predictive Health Concepts and Doctors 4 Vitality Clinics, LLC. He developed a novel, non-invasive analysis system that predict health challenges before any symptoms occur. He believes that Nutrients belong into food and beverages and not capsules, and pills and he have global patents on such nutritional deficiency analysis and cell-resonant nutrition delivery systems. He is an author, radio host and public speaker, his latest book is: "In Foodture We Trust" - Nutrition for Body and Soul in Times of Troubles.
Currently, he is a Sustainability Advisor to Japanese and Philippine Governments, Sustainability Solutions Innovations, Predictive Personal Health, Environment Management, and transfer.
Carlos Valente
(The Mentor of Champions)
Professor Carlos Valente is currently a 7th Degree Red and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robson Gracie. He was born in Rio De Janeiro and got involved in martial arts at a very young age. He met the Gracie family early on and was privileged to begin his training with the legendary Rolls Gracie. At the Rolls Gracie Academy he had the opportunity to learn from the Gracie family champion at the time and also train and compete with some of the world’s most famous jiu-jitsu fighters such as Rylion Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie, Crolin Gracie, Fabio Santos, Sergio “Malibu”, the Machado brothers, Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, Nicin Azulay, Pedro Sauer, Renan Pitangui, Rodrigo "Mazor", Marcio "Macorron", Ricardo Azoury, Talarico "Tarado", Mauricao, Alvaro Romano, Ze Beleza, Vandao, Paulo "Conde" Ruba, Tonico "Bambu" and many others. After Roll's tragic death in the early 80’s, he became Rickson Gracie's student, under whom he earned his black belt. He also helped teach at the first Rickson Academy in Los Angeles and accompanied Rickson to many of his Mixed Martial Arts Competitions.
Professor Valente was one of the first instructors to arrive in the U.S., second to Rorion Gracie, founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship where Valente served as fight coordinator.
Professor Valente along with friend Nelson Monteiro were the first instructors invited to teach at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club in the United Arab Emirates and lived there for two years teaching jiu-jitsu. Professor Valente along with friend Nelson Monteiro paved the way for the modern day jiu-jitsu tournaments the Abu Dhabi ADCC (no-gi) and Abu Dhabi Pro.
(The Mentor of Champions)
Professor Carlos Valente is currently a 7th Degree Red and Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robson Gracie. He was born in Rio De Janeiro and got involved in martial arts at a very young age. He met the Gracie family early on and was privileged to begin his training with the legendary Rolls Gracie. At the Rolls Gracie Academy he had the opportunity to learn from the Gracie family champion at the time and also train and compete with some of the world’s most famous jiu-jitsu fighters such as Rylion Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie, Crolin Gracie, Fabio Santos, Sergio “Malibu”, the Machado brothers, Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, Nicin Azulay, Pedro Sauer, Renan Pitangui, Rodrigo "Mazor", Marcio "Macorron", Ricardo Azoury, Talarico "Tarado", Mauricao, Alvaro Romano, Ze Beleza, Vandao, Paulo "Conde" Ruba, Tonico "Bambu" and many others. After Roll's tragic death in the early 80’s, he became Rickson Gracie's student, under whom he earned his black belt. He also helped teach at the first Rickson Academy in Los Angeles and accompanied Rickson to many of his Mixed Martial Arts Competitions.
Professor Valente was one of the first instructors to arrive in the U.S., second to Rorion Gracie, founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship where Valente served as fight coordinator.
Professor Valente along with friend Nelson Monteiro were the first instructors invited to teach at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club in the United Arab Emirates and lived there for two years teaching jiu-jitsu. Professor Valente along with friend Nelson Monteiro paved the way for the modern day jiu-jitsu tournaments the Abu Dhabi ADCC (no-gi) and Abu Dhabi Pro.
Nadia Ardebili
California HR Services was created by Nadia Ardebili in response to many requests for her expertise as an HR professional with nearly 30 years of management, business and executive-level experience in start-ups and small businesses, as well as major Fortune 100/500 companies in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Nadia has worked in a variety of industries including Construction, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Arts and Entertainment, Education, Giftware, Internet Marketing and eCommerce. She possesses an MBA with an Emphasis in Human Resources Management, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in, Hospitality Management with minors in Business Administration and Marketing.
Nadia Ardebili teaches the Human Resources Management Certificate Program at Mira Costa College in San Diego, California.
California HR Services was created by Nadia Ardebili in response to many requests for her expertise as an HR professional with nearly 30 years of management, business and executive-level experience in start-ups and small businesses, as well as major Fortune 100/500 companies in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Nadia has worked in a variety of industries including Construction, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Arts and Entertainment, Education, Giftware, Internet Marketing and eCommerce. She possesses an MBA with an Emphasis in Human Resources Management, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in, Hospitality Management with minors in Business Administration and Marketing.
Nadia Ardebili teaches the Human Resources Management Certificate Program at Mira Costa College in San Diego, California.
Jürgen Grossmann
Architect and Entrepreneur
Jürgen Grossmann is the brains and locomotive guiding the Grossman Group, which grew out of an architecture firm he founded in Bühl (Baden) in 1990. His success as an architect and entrepreneur is the result of a combination of creativity and pragmatism.
The businessman Jürgen Grossmann is a mover and doer who is at home on any construction site. His passion for building is contagious and charismatic. Grossmann's ideas have been realized all over the world such as Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Sofia, Strasbourg and Bagdad.
Practically no one else knows the real estate market in the southern part of Germany as well as he does. His unique abilities as a project developer have been demonstrated time and again with properties that most considered unmanageable: Kehl train station, the Illenau in Achern, the Villa Netter in Bühl, the conversion of the Lahr Barracks, or the Rittersbach Castle.
The architect Grossman sees aesthetics and economics as simply two sides of the same coin. His blueprints are striking, bold, and visionary, while demonstrating careful craft and artistry in each detail. Construction without architectural achievement is something that he simply cannot imagine.
Architect and Entrepreneur
Jürgen Grossmann is the brains and locomotive guiding the Grossman Group, which grew out of an architecture firm he founded in Bühl (Baden) in 1990. His success as an architect and entrepreneur is the result of a combination of creativity and pragmatism.
The businessman Jürgen Grossmann is a mover and doer who is at home on any construction site. His passion for building is contagious and charismatic. Grossmann's ideas have been realized all over the world such as Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Sofia, Strasbourg and Bagdad.
Practically no one else knows the real estate market in the southern part of Germany as well as he does. His unique abilities as a project developer have been demonstrated time and again with properties that most considered unmanageable: Kehl train station, the Illenau in Achern, the Villa Netter in Bühl, the conversion of the Lahr Barracks, or the Rittersbach Castle.
The architect Grossman sees aesthetics and economics as simply two sides of the same coin. His blueprints are striking, bold, and visionary, while demonstrating careful craft and artistry in each detail. Construction without architectural achievement is something that he simply cannot imagine.
Martina Moncada
With more than 20 years of professional higher education experience and 10 years of service in the United States Air Force, Martina has always been known for her passion to serve students and ensure their success.
In her professional career, she has consistently demonstrated her dedication and applied her proven knowledge and leadership skills to support the organizations. She has been working for, particularly on providing the bridge to help civilian students learn more about Veterans, dispel misconceptions, raise awareness of the advantages that student Veterans bring to the community and most importantly dedicated to the success of our military student population.
Her colleagues describe her as a high-energy, honest, forward-thinking, inspirational, competent, committed leader and problem solver while she sees herself as a superior organizer, mentor, open communicator, and relationship builder. She believes in courage therefore when addressing tough issues, one should take ownership and accountability for the issues.
Martina has spent five years, building from the ground up, a Military and Veterans Affairs office focused on serving military students for Alliant International University. She positioned Alliant as a military friendly university by implementing best practices and ensuring the successful transition and professional success of military students. During her tenure as Director, Alliant was designated as a "Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs Magazine and "Best for Vets” school by Military Times every year these competitions have been conducted.
With more than 20 years of professional higher education experience and 10 years of service in the United States Air Force, Martina has always been known for her passion to serve students and ensure their success.
In her professional career, she has consistently demonstrated her dedication and applied her proven knowledge and leadership skills to support the organizations. She has been working for, particularly on providing the bridge to help civilian students learn more about Veterans, dispel misconceptions, raise awareness of the advantages that student Veterans bring to the community and most importantly dedicated to the success of our military student population.
Her colleagues describe her as a high-energy, honest, forward-thinking, inspirational, competent, committed leader and problem solver while she sees herself as a superior organizer, mentor, open communicator, and relationship builder. She believes in courage therefore when addressing tough issues, one should take ownership and accountability for the issues.
Martina has spent five years, building from the ground up, a Military and Veterans Affairs office focused on serving military students for Alliant International University. She positioned Alliant as a military friendly university by implementing best practices and ensuring the successful transition and professional success of military students. During her tenure as Director, Alliant was designated as a "Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs Magazine and "Best for Vets” school by Military Times every year these competitions have been conducted.
Maria (Mia) Severson
Mia is an experienced trial lawyer. With 15 years of private and public practice, she has litigated complex matters involving fraud, unfair business practices, pension and labor matters, land use and environmental matters, and matters with damages over $100 million.
Just prior to forming the partnership, Ms. Severson was the Chief Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego, personally litigating major cases and overseeing all litigation involving the City.
She is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar, San Diego County Bar, Judicial Evaluation Committee of the San Diego Bar Association, San Diego Business Trial Lawyers, and National Association of Women Business Owners.
Among other things, Mia exposed the attempt to make the public pay big for utility and regulatory executives' mistakes at the failed San Onofre nuclear power plant; a $5 Billion Nuclear Cover-Up in California.
Mia is an experienced trial lawyer. With 15 years of private and public practice, she has litigated complex matters involving fraud, unfair business practices, pension and labor matters, land use and environmental matters, and matters with damages over $100 million.
Just prior to forming the partnership, Ms. Severson was the Chief Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego, personally litigating major cases and overseeing all litigation involving the City.
She is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar, San Diego County Bar, Judicial Evaluation Committee of the San Diego Bar Association, San Diego Business Trial Lawyers, and National Association of Women Business Owners.
Among other things, Mia exposed the attempt to make the public pay big for utility and regulatory executives' mistakes at the failed San Onofre nuclear power plant; a $5 Billion Nuclear Cover-Up in California.
John R. Walker
Dr. John R. Walker is a sought-after consultant, advisor and Fulbright Senior Specialist and the McKibbon professor emeritus of hotel and restaurant management at the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership at the University of South Florida. He was the former Dean and Marshall Professor Emeritus of the School of Hospitality Management at United States International University, San Diego, California. He has received the President’s award for Scholarship and the Outstanding Teaching award. He has also received the President’s award of Merit based on teaching excellence, scholarship and service - each year from its inception in 1992 until 2003, when he moved to the University of South Florida. In 2004 he received the Patnuby Award for exemplary performance through teaching and authorship of Tourism and Hospitality publications.
Dr. Walker’s years of industry experience includes management training at the Savoy Hotel London. Followed by terms as food and beverage manager, assistant rooms division manager, catering manager, and general manager with Grand Metropolitan Hotels, Selsdon Park Hotel, Rank Hotels, Inter-Continental Hotels, and the Coral Reef Resort, Barbados, West Indies.
He is published in The Cornell Hotel Restaurant Administration Quarterly, The Hospitality Educators Journal and is a member of the editorial review board of the Journals Progress in Tourism and Hospitality Research and The Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism. He is an advisory board member for Pearson - Prentice Hall’s Hospitality and Tourism publications and has also been quoted in the New York Times and invited to teach and give seminars in a number of countries.
Dr. Walker is the leading author of hospitality and tourism textbooks. His texts are used at approximately 600 universities and colleges worldwide. He has authored many textbooks, four of which have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Dr. John R. Walker is a sought-after consultant, advisor and Fulbright Senior Specialist and the McKibbon professor emeritus of hotel and restaurant management at the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership at the University of South Florida. He was the former Dean and Marshall Professor Emeritus of the School of Hospitality Management at United States International University, San Diego, California. He has received the President’s award for Scholarship and the Outstanding Teaching award. He has also received the President’s award of Merit based on teaching excellence, scholarship and service - each year from its inception in 1992 until 2003, when he moved to the University of South Florida. In 2004 he received the Patnuby Award for exemplary performance through teaching and authorship of Tourism and Hospitality publications.
Dr. Walker’s years of industry experience includes management training at the Savoy Hotel London. Followed by terms as food and beverage manager, assistant rooms division manager, catering manager, and general manager with Grand Metropolitan Hotels, Selsdon Park Hotel, Rank Hotels, Inter-Continental Hotels, and the Coral Reef Resort, Barbados, West Indies.
He is published in The Cornell Hotel Restaurant Administration Quarterly, The Hospitality Educators Journal and is a member of the editorial review board of the Journals Progress in Tourism and Hospitality Research and The Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism. He is an advisory board member for Pearson - Prentice Hall’s Hospitality and Tourism publications and has also been quoted in the New York Times and invited to teach and give seminars in a number of countries.
Dr. Walker is the leading author of hospitality and tourism textbooks. His texts are used at approximately 600 universities and colleges worldwide. He has authored many textbooks, four of which have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Eddie Bryant
A deeply experienced financial advisor, Eddie Bryant has designed and managed global portfolios, performed due diligence and financial analysis, as well as consulted on all aspect's asset management over the past 30 years. He has given hundreds of investment related lectures across the country to individual investors, financial advisors, CPAs and other professionals. He has also spoken for the Harvard Business School Annual Entrepreneurs Conference Orange County and was a featured investment expert on talk shows that reached from San Diego to Santa Barbara California.
His acumen has been recognized by some of the premier firms in the financial services industry who currently manage many tens of billions of dollars in assets. These included the North American division of Canada’s largest independent financial services firm (Assante North America, now named Loring Ward), General Electric’s GE Capital Management Division and Genworth Wealth Management (now named Asset Mark) and United Capital. In addition, he has worked with investment advisers, CPAs as well as investment bankers. Eddie is also a co-designer of the Simplified Target K©™, a revolutionary advancement in 401k plan design.
Today, in addition to providing occasional communications and business consulting to financial firms, he is the president and lead portfolio manager for Blue Dolphin Investment and Retirement Strategists, Inc., a boutique wealth management in San Juan Capistrano, California.
A deeply experienced financial advisor, Eddie Bryant has designed and managed global portfolios, performed due diligence and financial analysis, as well as consulted on all aspect's asset management over the past 30 years. He has given hundreds of investment related lectures across the country to individual investors, financial advisors, CPAs and other professionals. He has also spoken for the Harvard Business School Annual Entrepreneurs Conference Orange County and was a featured investment expert on talk shows that reached from San Diego to Santa Barbara California.
His acumen has been recognized by some of the premier firms in the financial services industry who currently manage many tens of billions of dollars in assets. These included the North American division of Canada’s largest independent financial services firm (Assante North America, now named Loring Ward), General Electric’s GE Capital Management Division and Genworth Wealth Management (now named Asset Mark) and United Capital. In addition, he has worked with investment advisers, CPAs as well as investment bankers. Eddie is also a co-designer of the Simplified Target K©™, a revolutionary advancement in 401k plan design.
Today, in addition to providing occasional communications and business consulting to financial firms, he is the president and lead portfolio manager for Blue Dolphin Investment and Retirement Strategists, Inc., a boutique wealth management in San Juan Capistrano, California.
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