Kofi Bonner, Former Chief of Economic Development of San Francisco and Real Estate and Economic Development Expert, Mr. Bonner was the most senior economic development official responsible for the economic growth and redevelopment of San Francisco neighborhoods. He also directed planning for the City's proposed $525 million stadium-mall complex and led business attraction and retention efforts, industry growth strategies, military base reuse activities and complex real estate negotiations. Mr. Bonner now serves as Chief Administrative Officer of the Cleveland Browns professional football team and is responsible for all business affairs of the team, including overseeing marketing, business operations, community and governmental affairs. Mr. Bonner received two Masters Degrees in City Planning and Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley and a BS with honors from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana.

William D. Bradford, Former Dean of University of Washington Graduate School of Business, is now an Endowed Professor of Business and Economic Development and Professor of Finance and Business Economics. Professor Bradford has conducted extensive research and teaches in the areas of Corporate Finance, Management of Financial Institutions, Minority and Small Business and Capital Markets. Professor Bradford received his Ph.D. in Finance and MBA in Finance from Ohio State University, and BA from Howard University in Economics.

Jerome S. Engel, Professor/Director of the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of California at Berkeley, formerly served as Partner for Ernst and Young. Professor Engel has conducted extensive research on start up entrepreneurial ventures and raising capital. Professor Engel received his MS in Accounting from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and his BS from Pennsylvania State University.

John K. French is Director and Vice Chairman of Spieker Properties, Inc., which he helped form in November 1993. In his role as Vice Chairman, Mr. French will focus on organizational learning and corporate productivity. Until recently, John was Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for the company's day-to-day operations including the leasing, marketing and management of the company's properties. Mr. French has extensive experience in all aspects of development activities including land acquisition, entitlement process, design, construction and marketing, as well as the management of teams of people involved in the development process. Mr. French received a MBA from Harvard Business School and BA from Harvard College.

Earl A. Goode, Former President of GTE Information Services, has extensive experience in linking buyers and sellers worldwide. He managed the two business units of GTE Information Services, GTE Directories and GTE New Media Services. Under his leadership, GTE's "Super Pages", a premier internet-based advertising and information resource was named "Best Directory Site on the Internet." Mr. Goode has also been active in prominent community and civic activities. Some of these activities include serving as a board member of the Chase Manhattan Bank of Texas and the USA Education, Inc. (Sallie Mae), as well as the Vice Chairman of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Goode is a graduate of Georgetown College.

John W. Larson has over 30 years of professional experience in management, venture capital and consulting. He is currently a private investor engaged in venture capital and special situation investing, and is the Former Chief Operating Officer of Chronicle Publishing Co., a diversified, privately-held media concern in San Francisco. He has also served as a General Partner of J.H. Whitney & Co., a venture capital and buyout firm, as well as Senior Director of McKinsey & Company, the international consulting firm, where he served as the Managing Director of McKinsey's San Francisco Office. Mr. Larson received his MBA degree from Columbia University and BA from Carleton College.

Tom L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newhall Land and Farming, directs the activities of Newhall Land, which owns more than 50,000 acres in California and develops new towns and master planned communities. Newhall Land and Farming is traded on the New York and Pacific Stock Exchanges. Mr. Lee joined Newhall Land in 1970 and has held various positions in the company's residential, commercial and industrial real estate operations. He was named President and Chief Operating Officer in 1985, CEO in 1987 and Chairman in 1989. Mr. Lee has an MBA from Stanford University and graduated from Denison University with a degree in Economics.

Charles A. Shorter is Director of Real Estate Consulting in the New York Office of Ernst and Young. His primary experience is in project management, business development, market and financial feasibility studies for real estate transactions, master planning and strategic planning for site use and real estate disposition. He has special expertise in urban revitalization projects, economic development and impact analysis, public/private partnership development, waterfront development, corporate strategic planning, and general advisory services to developers, government and non-profit organizations. He currently serves as Principal with E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group. Prior to joining EY/KL, Mr. Shorter was a principal in the Real Estate Services Group for Arthur Andersen, LLP. Mr. Shorter received his MA from Columbia University and BA from Princeton University.