LAWRENCE K. KALANTARI
EDUCATION M.A., Education, Pepperdine University, July 2003
Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics
ELL Authorization, CLEAR Credential
Grade Point Average: 4.00 (out of 4.00)
J.D., UCLA School of Law, May 1985
Concentration: Corporate/Securities Law
Grade Point Average: A (Rank: 8 out of 300)
M.B.A, UCLA Anderson School of Management, May 1985
Concentration: Finance/Accounting
Grade Point Average: 3.92 (out of 4.00)
B.S., magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, June 1981
Concentration: Economics/Mathematics
Grade Point Average: 3.96 (out of 4.00)
EXPERIENCE Chief Financial Officer, Carob Valley Electric, Inc. (2003 to present)
Santa Fe Springs, California
Responsible for all finance, administration, legal and human resources functions for company involved in providing testing, technical and construction services to public utilities and, municipalities.
Student Teacher (2002-2003)
Palisades Charter High School, Pacific Palisades, California.
Assumed full responsibility for four classes for the entire second semester (January to June), including teaching, unit and lesson planning, grading, classroom management, interaction with parents, participations in IEP meetings and all other relevant aspects of a full-time teacher. Classes consisted of three Algebra 1-B classes and a Geometry 1-A class.
Culver City Middle School, Culver City, California. Taught selected classes during the fall term during this primarily observational phase of student teaching. Included four Algebra classes and one Pre-Algebra class.
Partner, The Yucaipa Companies (1995-2001)
Los Angeles, California
Extremely successful private equity firm controlled by Ron Burkle involved in the acquisition and re-capitalization of companies in the retail and distribution industries. Key partner responsible for the leveraged recapitalization of Smitty’s/Smith’s Food & Drug Centers, the subsequent merger with Fred Meyer, the three-way merger of Fred Meyer, QFC and Ralphs, and the sale to Kroger, as well as the acquisition of Alliance Entertainment (AEC). In 2000-2001, served as Executive Vice President of AEC (second highest ranking executive of company with in excess of $500 million in sales and 1000 employees). Responsibilities included corporate and business development, mergers and acquisitions, corporate marketing and public relations.
Director, Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) (1993-1995)
New York, New York
Senior officer in the High Yield Capital Markets Department responsible for the origination, structuring, distribution and pricing of all public and private securities transactions.
Director, PaineWebber (1990-1993)
Los Angeles, California and New York, New York
Co-head of High Yield Securities Department responsible for both investment banking and high yield capital markets functions.
Vice President, Drexel Burnham Lambert (1985-1990)
Beverly Hills, California and London, England
Structured, marketed and executed a variety of transactions including LBO’s, mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, senior and subordinated financings, IPO’s and private equity investments.