Lenvest Financial Advisors
526 Central Ave., Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701   USA

Tel:  727-894-7888    Fax: 727-821-3030


 
 
        Biographical Information. . .
             Len Russek, President  
SUMMARY  
Over 20 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions, venture investing, raising capital, investment evaluation and strategic planning; both with a $2.1 billion diversified holding company and as an independent advisor.  CPA with "Big Eight" firm.  Expertise in finance, accounting, value-based planning, negotiating contracts, business valuations, and structuring creative transactions with entrepreneurial management. 

Startup Wireless Communications Site Provider 
Grew this provider of wireless antenna placement sites from 3 employees to over 75 employees within 18 months.  Responsible for purchasing tower sites and managing sites owned by others.  

$2.1 Billion Revenue Utility Holding Company   
Responsible for identifying, evaluating and negotiating business acquisitions/divestitures and advising senior management on strategic planning and value-based planning issues.  Managed due diligence reviews of acquisitions and supervised attorneys in the development of legal documentation for acquisitions.  Coordinated corporate venturing activities and evaluated prospective technology investments.

$2.0 Billion Revenue Building Products Company  
Evaluated acquisitions and divestitures, as well as general problem solving for subsidiaries with profit problems.  
 
International CPA Firm - Arthur Young & Co.  
Certified Public Accountant responsible for acquisition audits, bank audits, and consulting assignments.  
  
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
  Telecommunications Services Building Products Manufacturing 
  Wireless Communications Sites Residential Home Building
  Circuit Board Manufacturing  Environmental Engineering Services
  Money Management Services Water Purification Products 
  Computer Processing Services Petroleum Products Distribution 
  Lease Finance Services Printing & Publishing Services 
  Document Management Services Printing & Publishing Services 
  Electronic Products Manufacturing  Home Health Care Services

EDUCATION  
   University of South Florida, B.A. Accounting,    
   Strategic Management at Wharton School of Business.  
   Value-Based Planning with Al Rappaport at J. L. Kellogg Graduate School  
   Corporate Restructuring and Value-Based Planning with Stern-Stewart & Co.  
   Structuring Venture Capital Transactions at Georgetown University Law Center.  
   The Art of Negotiating with Gerard Nierenburg.