Gary Werkheiser Email & Phone Number

State College, Pennsylvania Area

Providing consulting services to real estate investment companies and other organizations to enhance performance and achieve results. Real estate consulting with emphasis on acquisitions, financing, dispositions and new business strategies. Worked with various organizations to enhance performance.

Hollywood, Ca

Founder, Executive Director and President of Lights Camera Cure, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. The mission of Lights Camera Cure is to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer patient support and research through community based fundraising and service activities. Creator and Executive Producer of the Hollywood Dance Marathon, the organization's successful Hollywood charity event to support the fight against pediatric cancer. Over 1,000 people attended the 5th annual benefit on April 2, 2016 at the historic Avalon Theater. The event featured live bands and musical performers, dance groups, DJ's, VIP's & Celebrities on the Red Carpet, a silent auction and more. In addition to creating the concept for the benefit, my responsibilities include fundraising, strategic planning, financial management, sales, marketing, PR, talent booking, sponsorships, & committee management. In its first 5 years, the event has raised nearly $500,000 to help kids with cancer. Provided strategic vision and leadership to the start-up non-profit organization and produce the organization's major benefit event, raising nearly $300,000 in first 4 years. Overall executive responsibility, including: • Providing creative vision and strategic direction• Organizing and managing volunteer committee• Developing and managing relationships with individuals and organizations in the community including sponsors, donors, businesses, and other non-profits• Developing and managing relationships with children's healthcare beneficiaries• Coordinating communication with dancers/fundraisers, celebrity talent, entertainment and other participants• Managing sponsorships, fundraising and ticket sales• Negotiating agreements with the venue, service providers, vendors and entertainment• Developing marketing, promotion, PR, and social media programswww.LightsCameraCure.com

Mayhem Entertainment is an entertainment production and talent company based in Los Angeles, California, developing film and TV projects. The company is currently:* producing an independent feature film, looking for co-producer to assist with financing and distribution.* developing and managing the music career of a successful entertainment professional.* looking to partner with creative professionals to develop film and TV projects.

Provided leadership and direction in establishing start-up private equity firm's real estate acquisition program. Played key role in raising $1.5 billion of debt and equity capital and closing transactions, leading company to position as the top private "B mall" owner in the U.S. Activities included:* Deal sourcing, preliminary evaluation, contract negotiation, investment analysis, underwriting, and closing.* Raised debt and equity to close $1.5 billion of real estate acquisitions located throughout the United States. Upon sale, investments produced 40% average return to investors. * Performed all due diligence activities, including investment structuring, financial modeling, preparation of cash flow projections, oversight of third party consultants, and coordination with legal team.* Prepared private offering memorandums for equity investors.* Negotiated mortgage financing and coordinated lender due diligence.

Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Treasurer Beta Alpha Psi - National Honors Accounting Fraternity

Masters In Taxation