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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Policy and Taxation Group, advocates on Capitol Hill for family offices and successful family-owned businesses, has formed a new Advisory Board<\/a> to assist it in its economic and tax policy initiatives.<\/p>\n The new five member Policy and Taxation Group (PATG) Advisory Board consists of leaders from private equity, law, entrepreneurship, investment, family offices, and business strategy.<\/p>\n The Advisory Board<\/a> will assist in developing priorities and policies that benefit and protect the interests of family offices, family businesses, and successful families, according to Pat Soldano, President, Policy and Taxation Group.<\/p>\n The PATG Advisory Board structure was initiated by private equity pioneer Robert F. Mancuso,<\/a> founder and Chief Executive officer of Capri Capital Partners, Palm Beach, Fla. Mancuso was also the founding President and CEO of Merrill Lynch Capital Partners and launched Wall Street\u2019s first captive private-equity fund.<\/p>\n Also joining the Advisory Board is Alexander Paul,<\/a> lawyer and entrepreneur, founder of Nevada-based Wealthgate Trust Company and GIVE, a fintech philanthropy platform and Scott A. Allen,<\/a> Partner in Tava Port Streets LP, a real estate development and investment company, based in Southern California.<\/p>\n Rounding out the board are Noah Hannon,<\/a> Chief Operating Officer of ABS Legacy Partners, LLC, Hickory, N.C., and head of operational strategy and delivery of comprehensive family office services, and Kevin Bergman, President, Olympus Ventures, Minneapolis, Minn., a family office supporting Richard M. Schulze and future generations, including financial support for the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.<\/p>\n \u201cWith this team of advisors<\/a>, along with our board of directors, Policy and Taxation Group will be provide our lawmakers in Congress with the most critical issues affecting the long-term growth and prosperity of our country\u2019s strongest economic engine, America\u2019s family-owned businesses,\u201d said Soldano in announcing the Advisory Board. Soldano is also President of PATG\u2019s sister organization, Family Enterprise USA.<\/p>\n Research shows family-owned businesses<\/a>, the largest private employer in the country, account for 83.3 million jobs in some 32 million family businesses across the country. These businesses contribute $7.7 trillion annually to U.S. gross domestic product, according to research conducted by Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group.<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group educate and advocate on behalf of family-owned businesses, family offices, and successful families on tax and economic policy issues with Congress.<\/p>\n For more information on the PATG Advisory Board and its members go to: PATG Advisory Board.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. 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