Perry Lerner created Crown World Services, Ltd. in 1998 to structure private placement life insurance policies for high net worth individuals, employing his expertise in tax planning and wealth management and preservation. He has practiced as a tax lawyer for over 30 years in New York, Los Angeles and London. He is a member of the New York State and California State Bar Associations. From 1973 to 1976, he worked as attorney advisor in the office of International Tax Counsel of the U.S. Treasury Department. From 1982 to 1997, he was a tax partner with O'Melveny & Myers, LLP. In 2002, Mr. Lerner was one of the founding members of Fresh Direct, LLC. He is a member of the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. Johns College (Annapolis and Santa Fe); Board of Trustees Claremont McKenna College and Director of Boss Holdings, Inc. Mr. Lerner received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College (1965) and his Juris Doctorate degree from Harvard Law School (1968).
Chris J. Calise - Director
Chris Calise is a Managing Director of Crown World Services, Ltd. Prior to Crown, Mr. Calise was a principal at LSC Investors, LLC which advised The Second City, Inc., Narciso Rodriguez and restructured Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg, the world's third largest auction house. Prior to that, Mr. Calise was an associate with Crown Capital Group, Inc.; a private equity investment firm focused on assisting middle-market companies build value over a long-term period. While at Crown Capital Group, Mr. Calise was one of the founding members of Fresh Direct, LLC. Before Crown Capital Group, Mr. Calise was a consultant with the Industrial Products Group at PriceWaterhouse in their Chicago office. Mr. Calise is also the founder of the Associates, an organization within the New York Foundling Hospital that mentors and raises money for orphans and children at risk. Mr. Calise holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago (1995) as well as certifications in insurance and finance.
Perry A. Lerner - Director
Perry Lerner created Crown World Services, Ltd. in 1998 to structure private placement life insurance policies for high net worth individuals, employing his expertise in tax planning and wealth management and preservation. He has practiced as a tax lawyer for over 30 years in New York, Los Angeles and London. He is a member of the New York State and California State Bar Associations. From 1973 to 1976, he worked as attorney advisor in the office of International Tax Counsel of the U.S. Treasury Department. From 1982 to 1997, he was a tax partner with O'Melveny & Myers, LLP. In 2002, Mr. Lerner was one of the founding members of Fresh Direct, LLC. He is a member of the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. Johns College (Annapolis and Santa Fe); Board of Trustees Claremont McKenna College and Director of Boss Holdings, Inc. Mr. Lerner received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College (1965) and his Juris Doctorate degree from Harvard Law School (1968).
Chris J. Calise - Director
Chris Calise is a Managing Director of Crown World Services, Ltd. Prior to Crown, Mr. Calise was a principal at LSC Investors, LLC which advised The Second City, Inc., Narciso Rodriguez and restructured Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg, the world's third largest auction house. Prior to that, Mr. Calise was an associate with Crown Capital Group, Inc.; a private equity investment firm focused on assisting middle-market companies build value over a long-term period. While at Crown Capital Group, Mr. Calise was one of the founding members of Fresh Direct, LLC. Before Crown Capital Group, Mr. Calise was a consultant with the Industrial Products Group at PriceWaterhouse in their Chicago office. Mr. Calise is also the founder of the Associates, an organization within the New York Foundling Hospital that mentors and raises money for orphans and children at risk. Mr. Calise holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago (1995) as well as certifications in insurance and finance.
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