Overview
Global Capital Associates is a logical
outgrowth of Irwin Katsof’s work as CEO of the Jerusalem Fund
of Aish HaTorah, which he founded in 1995. At the Jerusalem Fund,
Katsof was enormously successful in bringing many of America’s
chief corporate executives, investors and entrepreneurs to Israel
to explore joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
Mission
Global Capital Associates aims to expand
your bottom line by extending your global reach and impact. We advance
your enterprise by maximizing our unparalleled access, adaptability
and creativity on your behalf, and by harnessing the strengths of
our strategic partners to serve you comprehensively and cost-effectively.
Toward this end, we:
Procure financing
for start-up ventures, market expansion, etc.
Identify
and match potential strategic partners
Promote joint
ventures
Facilitate
mergers and acquisitions
Consult and
advise on niche markets
The Global Capital Associates Edge: We offer an impressive scope of international business services and solutions owing to our unique positioning at the nexus of business, statesmanship, and entertainment. Our clients immediately can tap GCA’s rich worldwide network of political leaders, senior industrialists, top executives, venture capitalists, hedge fund managers, angel investors, successful entrepreneurs, academics and scientists. We fashion innovative approaches to reach your targets. Personal, immediate attention and tailor-made solutions is the GCA hallmark.
Our Valuable Competitive Edge
Irwin Katsof is able to tap into a rich network
of relationships developed over the past 25 years as an educator, bestselling
author and entrepreneur, having started four renowned flourishing non-profit
organizations, beginning with the Jerusalem Fund of Aish HaTorah, as well as
Words Can Heal, HonestReporting.com, and the Global Foundation for Democracy.
These relationships include successful entrepreneurs, academics, scientists,
veteran industry executives, venture capitalists, hedge fund managers,
angel investors and political leaders worldwide who have come to trust
his advice and guidance.
Our Extensive Network
Among the hundreds of business leaders
that participated in Irwin Katsof’s innovative missions were:
Gregory Brenneman — Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Corporation and former President and COO of Continental Airlines, Inc. | |
Dr. Francis Collins — Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the NIH and Senior Investigator of the Genome Technology Branch | |
Pete Coors — Chairman of Coors Brewery | |
Elliot Hahn — President of SoLaPharm and Chairman Emeritus of Andrx | |
Brian Halla — Chairman and CEO of the National
Semiconductor Corporation and Chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association |
|
Howard Jonas — Chairman of IDT Corporation | |
John Kluge — Chairman and President of Metromedia Company | |
Len Leader — former President of AOL Time Warner Investments | |
Dr. Jack London — Chairman of CACI | |
Howard Schultz — Founder of Starbucks | |
John Slade — Chairman Emeritus of Bear Stearns | |
Barry Sternlicht — Executive Chairman of Starwood Hotels | |
Michael Vasinkevich — Senior Managing Partner of Rodman and Renshaw | |
Sanford Weill — Former Chairman and CEO of Citigroup, Inc. | |
Dr. Harlan Weisman — Company Group Chairman, Research and Development, Pharmaceuticals, Johnson and Johnson |
Global Capital Associates Commitment
to Social Responsibility
Global Capital Associates will donate
a minimum of 20% of all profits to promote educational and social
welfare projects the world over.
As an outgrowth of our profound commitment to improving the world, we recognize the essential role of business visionaries who demonstrate leadership in making the world a better place through their innovative products and ventures and in their philanthropic endeavors.