MANAGEMENT
Alinian Capital Group has assembled a talent base of exceptional people. Our members possess expertise in business management, investment banking, capital markets, and corporate finance advisory. Each has a passion for adding value to our corporate clients, our investors, and our company.
James (Jim) Morrell
Jim is a Managing Member of Alinian Capital Group, LLC and holds the position of Secretary/Treasurer. Jim has over 25 years of business, financial, and investment experience having started his financial career with E.F. Hutton in 1984 as a Vice President of capital markets. He continued his financial and investment career with the title of Senior Vice President at Paine Webber, Raymond James Securities, and Meridian Capital Markets, a division of Meridian Bank which was acquired by CoreStates National Bank, and subsequently acquired by First Union/Wachovia Bank. While at these firms, Jim developed broad capital markets and investment banking experience by specializing in government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bond sales and trading, structured finance transactions including debt and derivative instruments, and asset-based securitization. Jim was also founder, owner, and investor of several private businesses in the telecommunications and home services industry. Jim currently is a Board Member of World Travel Holdings, LLC, a holding company of several operating travel companies and online travel brands that have consolidated travel bookings in excess of $750 million annually.
AJ Nassar
AJ is a Managing Member of Alinian Capital Group, LLC. AJ has more than 25 years of business experience. As a corporate finance advisor, manager of client companies, and turnaround specialist, AJ provides management expertise and financial direction to businesses that are in need of experienced management and strategic direction. His career includes the successful formation of several privately held businesses in which he built into profitable enterprises and then subsequently sold. In 1993, he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Maxim Group, Inc., an integrated textile manufacturing, distribution and retail franchise group of companies specializing in the interior home furnishing and flooring industry. AJ led the company through an initial public offering where it was listed on the NASDAQ National Market. Under his leadership, the company’s gross operating revenues grew from $3 million in 1993 to consolidated revenues of over $1.7 billion in 1998, including franchise system sales. He then moved the company from the NASDAQ to the New York Stock Exchange. He was named twice “Man of the Year” by the flooring industry publication, and was a Member of the Advisory Board of Virginia Commonwealth University. A.J. also served as the Financial Co-Chairman for the Presidential Election Campaign for Lamar Alexander.
Frank Cougentakis
Frank is a Managing Partner of Alinian Capital Group, LLC and is an active entrepreneur and investor. Frank possesses an acute business sense which has enabled him to be the founder and principal owner of several businesses with aggregate revenue in excess of $100 million annually. His businesses interests include construction, real estate development, financial services, manufacturing, shipping and freight, distribution, retailing, and hospitality. With his interests located primarily in the metro New York City area, Frank’s flagship company is one of the largest commercial general contractors and specialty stone contractors in the New York area and throughout the Northeast. He has developed numerous real estate projects and his portfolio of real estate holdings include commercial office and retail, high rise condo and apartment towers, and single family rental houses. He provides business advice to Alinian’s clients that are in need of operational and financial guidance.
Paul Sallarulo
Mr. Sallarulo is President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Nexera Medical, Inc. , headquartered in Oakland Park, Florida, USA. Nexera is the developer, manufacturer and distributor of antimicrobial textile products worldwide featuring our SpectraShield Plus, the worlds only Reusable FFP3 Antimicrobial Respirator Mask. The SpectraShield Plus is a reusable antimicrobial respirator mask that protects against infectious and contagious diseases, including the Avian Flu H5N1 Virus (commonly known as the bird flu), Tuberculosis, Streptococcus, staph infections, MRSA, SARS, TB and more. The SpectraShield Plus mask is manufactured using Fosshield, a patented technology which embeds a non-toxic copper and silver agent into the fibers of the material.
He has an extensive financial career in capital markets and investment banker holding senior positions with Wachovia Securities, Meridian Capital Markets and CoreStates Capital Markets. Mr. Sallarulo was appointed Commissioner of the North Broward Hospital District by Florida Governor Jeb Bush for two four year terms and served as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and Chairman of the Executive Committee. He oversees four major hospitals with six thousand professionals and an annual budget in excess of $2 Billion. In January 2006, The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) appointed Mr. Sallarulo to serve on the Medicaid Reform Technical Advisory Panel, which was created by the Florida Legislature and will advise AHCA on various implementation issues with Medicaid reform. In 2007, Governor Charlie Crist selected Mr. Sallarulo to join his transition team to serve on the Citizens Review Group for the Office of Financial Regulation.
Mr. Sallarulo has co-authored and published many articles on Investments and finance. His professional licenses include: Series 7, Series 8 - supervisors, Series 24 - Principals, Series 63.
Mr. Sallarulo currently is a managing partner of Alinian Capital Group LLC, serves on the Board of Directors of REI Marketing LLC, Board of Trustees of Nova Southeastern University; Chairman of the Board of Governors of Nova Southeastern University - Wayne Huizenga School of Business; President of the Alumni Association of NSU, Board of College of Dental Medicine; National Advocacy Leadership Board; Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association; Board of Directors of the Heart Center of Excellence Foundation, Board of Directors of the Museum of Discovery and Science, and has served as Chairman of the American Red Cross of Broward County.
Mr. Sallarulo is also the recipient of several prestigious awards including: Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award - NSU, and Inducted into the International Honor Society in Business, Management, and Administration. The "Hope Award" in 2002 from the Multiple Sclerosis Society; The 2002 "Valor Award" award by the American Diabetes Society; The "Humanitarian of the Year Award" by the Caducean Society of Fort Lauderdale in 2002; The Award for "Outstanding Community Service in Raising Funds" in 2005 by the National American Diabetes Association; The "Leading Men" award by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and The "Tree of Life Award" by the Jewish National Fund in 2006. He is also Chairman of the Special Olympics of Broward County. 2006 "Profiles in Leadership" award by the Leadership Broward Foundation, Gold Coast Magazine" 50 most powerful people in Broward County" in 2002 and 2007, Pinion - "Member of the Year 2007", "2008 Founders Award'' by The Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
Mr. Sallarulo graduated with a B.B.A. Degree in Business Administration from Baruch College, Dean's List, in New York, New York and holds an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University with honors (4.0 G.P.A.) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In 2006 Mr. Sallarulo founded "Sallarulo's Race for Champions" and raised over 12 million dollars for the Broward County Special Olympics. In 2008, Governor Charlie Crist recognized Paul with the Point of Light Award for outstanding Volunteerism. "By choosing to devote his energy to the Special Olympics, Paul has helped brighten the lives of many persons with disabilities in Broward County" said Governor Crist. "I applaud his leadership and dedication to helping athletes and volunteers do their best and understand the importance of teamwork."
Colin Cave
Colin has over 20 years international business expertise as CEO, Senior Vice President, CFO specializing in corporate finance and international acquisitions for both public and private corporations. As a Canadian Chartered Accountant, his international presence includes; speaker for New York State on global incentives for foreign corporations, Chairman of Caribbean Foreign Exchange Conference, created initial public offerings and public securities guidelines for West Indies Stock exchange, lecturer at the European Corporate Finance Conference in London, England on North American European Economic Community market entry, and Business Advisor Foreign Consulates in Europe. Colin was Senior Manager Corporate Finance for Price Waterhouse in Germany and the Caribbean. He was one of the first North Americans representing the East Bloc governments in privatization of their industries encompassing such countries as Poland and East Germany. His career positions include VP Finance/CFO for Greater Gulf Developments Ltd. a major developer and residential and commercial builder, VP Finance for CMQ Communications/Dow Jones Telerate Limited, a premier provider of communications and data for broker and stock exchange corporations, Director of Acquisitions and Taxation for Standard Industries/Lafarge Ltd., a multinational $2 Billion Public Corporation, and was an international taxation specialist with Peat Marwick. Colin received his Bachelor of Arts from University of Western Ontario and Chartered Accountant from Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Don Taft
Don Taft has 50 years plus of senior level business experience having founded, owned, and managed both private and publicly traded companies. His business expertise has been applied across a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retail, and entertainment. Mr. Taft was instrumental in the formation of Funnel Cake Factory, where he created the name and logo, and was responsible for sales and marketing nationally to supermarket chains. He also secured "Storecast", a division of Comcast Cable which represented sales and distribution of products. He was responsible for demos to wholesale and retail customers. As a result, the product was sold to J&J Snack Food Company, which is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ market. Mr. Taft also participated with New York Style Bagel Chip Company, the original national marketer of the bagel chip. The company was sold to RJR-Nabisco, a publicly traded company listed on the N.Y.S.E, which was subsequently resold to Kolberg, Kravis, and Roberts ("KKR") after the largest dollar amount IPO of its time. Mr. Taft was a principal in various entities in the entertainment industry which included management and representation of artists such as actors, writers, and directors. As a philanthropist, Mr. Taft supports many local organizations with his time talent and generosity. His philanthropic and charitable manner has led him to support many of the most worthwhile causes, as well as donate his personal time and leadership to numerous nonprofit organizations.
Mr. Taft serves as Honorary Chairman for Gilda's Club, is a Board Member of Broward County Special Olympics, is a Board Member of Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center as well as serving on its Finance Committee, is Advisory Board Member of Children's Cancer Center at Broward General Medical Center, is Board Member of Ronald McDonald House of Broward County, and is a Co-Chairman of the New York Historical Society. He is also an honored member of the Jack and Jill Children's Center, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Juvenile Diabetes, Doctors Without Borders, Downs Syndrome Society and the Museum of Art and the Museum of Discovery and Science. In February 2009, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announced the naming of its University Center in honor of Don Taft, in recognition of the gift to NSU from the Taft Foundation. In addition, the gift resulted in the Don't Taft Special Olympics program at NSU and established the only Special Olympics office located on a University campus in the world. As a supporter of the Foundations, Mr. Taft's contributions include the naming of the Chapel at the new Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and donations to Conine Clubhouse, which is a home for parents and families of patients.
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