Board of Advisors
Six seasoned leaders across independent retail, AI, media finance, digital media, technology, and commercial strategy — each bringing decades of real-world operating experience to Cash Margin Partners.
Cindy Zoller
Owner, Habit Footwear and Accessories
Independent retail & customer experience
Cindy is the proud owner of Habit Footwear and Accessories. For more than a decade, she has been curating and retailing stylish, unique, and high quality apparel and accessories to a loyal following at her boutique in Studio City, CA. Habit's informal motto is, "life is short, buy the shoes" but its true superpower is providing an outstanding customer experience.
Prem Akkaraju
CEO, Stability AI
AI & technology scale
CEO of Stability AI and former CEO of Weta Digital, the Oscar-winning VFX studio behind Avatar and The Lord of the Rings, where he led the $1.625B sale of its tech division to Unity. Columbia MBA with degrees in applied math and economics; deep expertise scaling technology and AI ventures.
Sandy Climan
CEO, Entertainment Media Ventures
Media, entertainment & venture
CEO of Entertainment Media Ventures, which he founded in 1999. Former senior leader at CAA, Universal Studios, MGM, and 3ality Digital; producer of U2 3D and The Aviator, and a longtime venture investor and advisor bridging Hollywood, Silicon Valley, finance, and global corporations.
Sandy Climan is CEO of Entertainment Media Ventures, which he founded in 1999. He previously served on the senior management team at Creative Artists Agency, and was the co-founder of CAA’s corporate practice. Sandy has held senior executive roles across the entertainment industry, including Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Worldwide Business Development for Universal Studios, executive positions in production and distribution for MGM, and as the first CEO of 3D filmmaking pioneer 3ality Digital. His productions include U2 3D, the first digital live-action 3D film, and The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese, for which he was awarded a Golden Globe and a British Academy Award. He has been an active venture investor and advisor, and has served as a bridge between Hollywood, Silicon Valley, the financial industry, and global corporations. For over 30 years, he has served as an advisor on media and entertainment to the World Economic Forum and its Annual Gathering in Davos, Switzerland. He serves on several charitable boards, including the American Cinematheque, Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, the Ellis Island Honors Society, and the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation.
Allen DeBevoise
Founder & Managing Partner, Third Wave Digital Partners
Digital media & venture
Two-plus decades building and scaling digital media businesses; co-founded Machinima and led it as Chairman & CEO to billions of monthly video views. Active angel investor and board member spotting emerging digital opportunities.
Asbed Kassis
Co-Founder & CEO, Alena Solutions
Product & technology
Co-founder and CEO of Alena Solutions, a digital product studio delivering first-class products for startups and established brands. BS in Computer Science (CSUN) and MBA (USC Marshall); pairs deep technical skill with strategic leadership.
Sal Siino
Investor & Operator / Private Equity
Investing & operating
Sal is an investor and operator with experience spanning private equity, media, and sports entertainment. He has served as a senior executive at major media companies, led wholly-owned portfolio companies across health, defense, and technology, and advised high-growth businesses from early stage through exit. Harvard MBA and former M&A attorney.
