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Mr. Stern has extensive global relationships in the financial and industry sectors. He has been able to accelerate growth and extend market access for a variety of businesses and organizations for the past 25 years.

From 1993-1996, Mr. Stern was Manager of the International Business Department at the World Trade Center New Orleans. Over the course of his seven years at that organization, he orchestrated 17 foreign trade missions and 90 international trade programs. From 1996-2002, he directed Strategic Initiatives for Longue Vue Foundation, the private endowment of Longue Vue House and Gardens, an internationally acclaimed National Landmark property, where he achieved a significant financial turnaround. Mr. Stern co-founded and was a partner of Milling & Stern, LLC, an advisory firm which, on behalf of its clients, acquired fine art through worldwide contacts, which included leading dealers, collectors and art institutions. He is a Director of Mermentau Mineral & Land Co.