Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 9/100
1 mention(s) identify RICHARD RESSLER as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Media & Community Trust Corp | 2019-04-05 | Mr. Ressler also serves as a board member for various public and private companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest, including as chairman of j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ "JCOM") and director of Presbia PLC (NASDAQ "LENS"). Mr. Ressler served as Chairman and CEO of JCOM from 1997 to 2000 and, through an agreement with Orchard Capital, currently serves as its non-executive Chairman... Mr. Ressler also serves in the positions set forth below for CCO Group, LLC ("CCO Group"), an affiliate of CIM Group and certain other programs sponsored by CCO Group. | Mr. Ressler is involved with OCV Management, LLC, an investor, owner and operator of technology companies, and serves as chairman of j2 Global, Inc., a technology company. He has extensive experience with technology companies, indicating software-related technical skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-04-17 | Richard Ressler has served as a director of the Company since March 2014. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation ("Orchard Capital"), a firm that provides consulting and advisory services to companies (including CIM Group, L.P.) in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest. Through his affiliation with Orchard Capital, Mr. Ressler serves in various senior capacities with, among others, CIM Group, L.P. and Orchard First Source Asset Management (together with its affiliates, "OFSAM"), an investment adviser focusing on middle market debt investments. Mr. Ressler also serves as a board member for various public and private companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest, including as chairman of j2 Global, Inc. and a director of Presbia PLC. Mr. Ressler co-founded CIM Group, L.P. in 1994 and, through an agreement with Orchard Capital, chairs its investment and asset management committees. CIM Group, L.P. is a full service urban real estate and infrastructure fund manager with in-house research, acquisition, investment, development, finance, leasing and management capabilities. Mr. Ressler co-founded the predecessor of OFSAM in 2001 and, through an agreement with Orchard Capital, chairs its executive committee. Both OFSAM and its wholly owned subsidiary, OFS Capital Management, LLC, are registered with the SEC as registered investment advisers. Mr. Ressler served as Chairman and CEO of j2 Global from 1997 to 2000 and, through an agreement with Orchard Capital, currently serves as its non-executive Chairman. Mr. Ressler has served as a director of Presbia PLC since January 2015 and as chairman of CIM Commercial since 2014. Prior to founding Orchard Capital, from 1988 until 1994, Mr. Ressler co-founded and served as Vice Chairman of Brooke Group Limited, the predecessor of Vector Group, Ltd. and served in various capacities at Vector Group and its subsidiaries. Prior to Vector Group, Mr. Ressler was with Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., where he focused on merger and acquisition transactions and the financing needs of middle-market companies. Mr. Ressler began his career in 1983 with Cravath, Swaine and Moore, working on public offerings, private placements, and merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Ressler holds a B.A. from Brown University, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University. Mr. Ressler has in-depth knowledge of CIM Urban's business and operations and has extensive experience with, and knowledge of, business management and finance as a result of his experience with CIM Group, L.P., including as Co-Founder thereof. |
| 2016-04-11 | Richard Ressler has served as a director of the Company since March 2014. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corp. ... Mr. Ressler holds a B.A. from Brown University, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University. Mr. Ressler has in-depth knowledge of CIM Urban’s business and operations and has extensive experience with, and knowledge of, business management and finance. |
| 2017-04-10 | Richard Ressler has served as a director of the Company since March 2014. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corp... Mr. Ressler holds a B.A. from Brown University, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University. Mr. Ressler has in-depth knowledge of CIM Urban's business and operations and has extensive experience with, and knowledge of, business management and finance as a result of his experience with CIM, including as Co-Founder thereof. |
| 2018-04-05 | Richard Ressler has served as a director of the Company since March 2014. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation, a firm through which Mr. Ressler oversees companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest. Mr. Ressler also serves as a board member for various public and private companies. |
| 2019-04-05 | Mr. Ressler also serves as a board member for various public and private companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest, including as chairman of j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ "JCOM") and director of Presbia PLC (NASDAQ "LENS"). Mr. Ressler served as Chairman and CEO of JCOM from 1997 to 2000 and, through an agreement with Orchard Capital, currently serves as its non-executive Chairman... Mr. Ressler also serves in the positions set forth below for CCO Group, LLC ("CCO Group"), an affiliate of CIM Group and certain other programs sponsored by CCO Group. |
| 2020-04-10 | Mr. Ressler is founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation and has extensive experience with business management and finance. |
| 2021-11-05 | Richard Ressler has served as director and chairman of the Company since March 2014. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation, a firm through which Mr. Ressler oversees companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest. Mr. Ressler also serves as a board member for various public and private companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest, including as chairman of J2 Global, Inc. |
| 2022-05-02 | Richard Ressler has served as director and chairman of the Company since March 2014. Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation, a firm through which Mr. Ressler oversees companies in which Orchard Capital or its affiliates invest. Mr. Ressler holds a B.A. degree from Brown University, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University. |
| 2023-06-21 | Mr. Ressler is the founder and President of Orchard Capital Corporation... Mr. Ressler has in depth knowledge of CIM Urban’s business and operations and has extensive experience with, and knowledge of, business management and finance. |
| 2024-07-05 | Mr. Ressler holds a B.A. from Brown University, and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Columbia University. He has extensive real estate, business management and finance experience. |
| 2025-03-06 | Richard Ressler listed as a director and beneficial owner |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11