Lewis Jaffe

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Biography

You can contact Lewis Jaffe at Lewis.Jaffe@lmu.edu.

Lew Jaffe has guest lectured at numerous major Universities, speaking at Private Equity/Venture Capital and various industry conferences and provide some consulting... to companies in distress that require a change in strategy, operational improvement and financial restructuring. He is a proven operating executive with significant turnaround and growth experience, successful with generating profits and creating shareholder value in both public and private companies by aligning strategies with customer and market demands, bringing existing products to new markets and refining offerings to existing markets. He is experienced in creating sales and margin growth organically and through M&A activities, and exploiting synergies. Currently, Lew sits on the Board of Directors of Benihana Corporation, Bond Laboratories and York Telecom.

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Education (3)

Stanford University: Executive Program Smaller Companies, Entrepreneurship 1993

La Salle University: BS, Physics & Psychology 1978

The American College of Corporate Directors: Masters Certification Public Company Director, Board Governance 2015

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Areas of Expertise (8)

Leadership Entrepreneurship Start-ups

Business Development

Strategy

Strategic Planning

Brand Building

Strategic Marketing

Change Leadership

Mergers & Acquisitions

Industry Expertise (5)

Telecommunications

Internet

Hospitality

Restaurant/Food Service

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Accomplishments (2)

Career Accomplishments (professional)

Raised over $1 Billion in debt and equity. Successfully sold three public companies.

Other (personal)

Lew can toss eight out of ten shrimp into a chef's hat at Benihana.

Affiliations (2)

• YPO/WPO
• American College of Public Directors