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Michael Schoenfeld
EB5 Affiliate Network
Michael Schoenfeld is a Managing Partner
at EB5 Affiliate Network (EB5AN), a
national leader in EB-5 Consulting, which
owns 15 Regional Centers across 21 states.
He has been part of the EB-5 community
for more than three years, transitioning
from private equity in New York City.
Schoenfeld, in conjunction with other
private sector veterans, founded EB5AN
EB-5 BUSINESS PLAN WRITERS
to provide full-service EB-5 solutions and
offer professional guidance throughout
the EB-5 process. EB5AN partners with
sponsors across asset classes to provide
creative and insightful EB-5 solutions. Given
his expertise, Schoenfeld is frequently asked
to speak at industry events including, most
recently, the EB-5 Investors Conference in
Las Vegas in January 2016 and the NES
Conference in Miami in February 2016.
Prior to founding EB5AN, Schoenfeld
worked for AEA Investors, a leading
middle-market private equity firm which
manages $6 billion. Illustrative completed
transactions include the $2 billion LBO
of 24 Hour Fitness, a leading fitness club
operator, and the firm’s investment in Brand
Networks. Previously, Schoenfeld also
worked for the Boston Consulting Group,
among the top management consulting
firms in the world. Schoenfeld’s background
allows him to bring an institutional focus
to EB-5 projects. EB5AN prides itself
on delivering best-in-class products by
leveraging institutional work ethics and
skill-sets groomed by institutional finance,
management consulting, and corporate law
to provide solutions meeting sponsors’ needs
and exceeding expectations.
In addition to business plan development,
EB5AN partners with clients to provide
project guidance to ensure projects are
structured in the most effective way.
The team leverages their extensive EB-5
experience, an on-the-ground team in
China, and their private sector experience in
business strategy, investment evaluation, and
securities and immigration law to provide
informed, professional advice and guidance.
Schoenfeld enjoys working in the EB-5
space because of the unique combination of
investment, immigration, deal structuring,
and deal execution. He is a strong supporter
of the EB-5 program not only because of
the proven economic stimulation for the
United States, but because it provides an
opportunity to help individuals realize
life-changing immigration benefits.
working in the immigration sector since
2009. Shepin also offers business plan
writing services to immigration visa
applicants who are seeking L-1A and E-2
visas
Shepin is a naturalized citizen of the
U nited States and is fluent in English
and Russian. He founded successful
start-ups in Russia, Hungary, Switzerland
and in the United States. This extensive
entrepreneurial experience allows him to
provide his clients with a practical advice
while working on business plans or
advising visa applicants on immigration
investments.
As EB-5 requirements have become
more stringent and complex, they are
creating new challenges in the industry.
Shepin Finance, Inc. prides itself on
the preparation of very comprehensive
business plans, each typically containing
50-75 pages, that meet and exceed the
requirements. He has complete confidence in the quality of his company’s
plans, and provides clients with a full
money-back guarantee that is very popular
with immigration investors.
Not only have requirement for EB-5
plans become stricter, so has the Securities
and Exchange Commission’s supervision of
those who work in the EB-5 industry. It is
now required that anyone providing advice
on the selection of an EB-5 investment
must be a licensed advisor. In 2015 Shepin
successfully met all licensing requirements
and received the designation of independent
Registered Investment Advisor. This title
requires Shepin to provide all clients with
investment recommendations that are in the
best interests of each client.
As a Registered Investment Advisor,
Shepin provides due diligence analysis of
various EB-5 investment projects and direct
investments. He works in partnership with
immigration attorneys to provide investment
advice to EB-5 clients, and has extensive
experience with direct investment businesses
using EB-5 capital. He has worked with
clients across the United States, advising
them on different projects.
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Andrew Shepin
Shepin Finance Inc.
Andrew Shepin, Ph.D. in Economics, is
the managing director of Shepin Finance
Inc. located in the Greater Chicago,
Illinois area. His expertise revolves
around business plan writing services for
projects and direct EB-5 investments,
and providing quality financial advice for
immigration investments. He provides
complete business plans and has been
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