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OPPORTUNITY ZONE MAGAZINE | VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 1 FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK PUBLISHER Ali Jahangiri EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Marie Ekberg Padilla EDITORIAL TEAM Fang Tian Bradley Zint EDITORIAL BOARD Craig Bernstein Olivia Byrne Ronald Fieldstone Phil Jelsma Susan Rounds CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Vikram Agarwal Graham Allison Deborah J. Burns Blake Christian Erin Gillespie Lance Growth Valerie Grunduski Debbie A. Klis Paul Marino Kevin McDowell Richard Shamos Joyce Soriano-McDowell J. Dana Tsakanikas DESIGN Tyler R. Swofford ADVERTISING Kevin Aguinaldo Jesse Baldovino Sergio Flores Christopher Fusco Matthew Kurtz Nam Tran Bob Upreti Tate Worswick Rich Zhang ADMINISTRATION Kamyar Amiri-Davani Kristi Carlson Cammie Chirino If you would like to be considered for submitting an article, please contact [email protected] Opportunity Zone Magazine 96 Discovery, Irvine, CA www.OpportunityZoneExpo.com 1.800.997.1228 Opportunity Zone Magazine is a publication of opportunityzoneexpo.com A s Opportunity Zones are providing unprecedented economic development across the United States, we are pleased to present our Opportunity Zone Magazine, the county’s first publication focused on this exciting market. In this inaugural edition, we are honored to recognize who’s who in this industry with our distinguished Top 25 Opportunity Zone Influencers awards in five categories: attorneys, fund managers/developers, tax specialists, policy influencers and Opportunity Zone professionals in Specialized fields. We hope these listings of the industry’s leading and most influential professionals will serve as a guide as well as a celebration of the key players, who inspire and lead though their vision and accomplishments. We are also proud to present you with a powerful range of articles where leading professionals are sharing cutting-edge insights, trends and legislative analyses about this beneficial federal tax incentive program. This issue highlights Opportunity Zone fund structures, common misconceptions, social impact investments, triple bottom line investing and how local communities can get involved. We also have an exclusive interview with Scott Turner, Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. Opportunity Zones, which are located in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, are the newest frontier of American investment. Investors, developers and all others involved in making projects happen are providing much-needed jobs and financial boosts to underserved communities, while at the same time offering beneficial tax savings to investors. Thousands of local communities will reap the benefits of this revitalization, growth and economic development. It’s truly a win-win for everyone involved. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has predicted that more than $100 billion could be invested in Opportunity Zones. With this in mind, we are excited to lead the way with our magazine, events and vision of celebrating a powerful investment program that stimulates distressed communities while providing beneficial tax incentives. Sincerely, Printed in the U.S.A. © Outclick Media All rights reserved Opportunity Zone Magazine is printed several times per year by Outclick Media A li J ahangiri Founder & CEO Disclaimer: Opportunity Zone Magazine events and conferences are open to the general public and may include people residing in the United States or foreign countries who may be interested in oppor tunity zone investment oppor tunities. Attendees, exhibitors and speakers at our events and conferences should consult with their own legal counsel regarding OPPORTUNITYZONEMAGAZINE.COM compliance with securities laws for any ongoing or planned investment activities. Opportunity Zone Magazine provides no legal advice concerning compliance with securities laws by attendees, exhibitors and speakers at its conferences and events. 1