Robert Reyes - Upon his return to San Diego in 2007, he co-founded StartupCircle, a group that supports entrepreneurs with resources.In addition, he’s the President of San Diego Young Entrepreneurs, a 300+ member organization dedicated to bringing together networking and resources in support of local entrepreneurs.

Robert Reyes has 12 years experience in the field of Sales, Marketing, Quality and Supply Chain Management.He founded SafeHaven International in 1999 and based upon its success decided to expand and develop Nordic Mode with his partner Matt Olaiz.Robert helps both Nordic and U.S. based firms to expand into the United States, as well as helping American companies reach Nordic markets.

Robert Reyes-Balcorta received his Bachelor of Accountancy and Supply Chain Management from the University of San Diego with a focus on international business and operations.In 2002 he received his Masters of Business Administration, from Pepperdine University focused in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Edith A. Bauer
Edye is a member in the Corporate Section of the San Diego office.Her practice is focused on a full range of corporate and securities matters, including corporate formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, venture financing, technology transfer and licensing and general business counseling for both public and private companies.

Prior to joining Mintz Levin, Edye was a principal at an international law firm in the San Diego area, practicing in the corporate and securities group.She has extensive experience counseling public and private companies in various industries, including life science, medical device, software, telecommunications, health care, clean technology and information technology.

Edye is admitted to practice in California.She is a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association and the Hispanic National Bar Association.She is also involved in the La Raza Lawyers Association, Lawyers Club, Women of Color in Law and Athena.Edye received a B.A. in International Relations, summa cum laude, and a B.A. in East Asian Area Studies, summa cum laude, from the University of Southern California.She earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School.While studying at Stanford Law School, Edye served as a Staff Editor of the Environmental Law Journal and was also a member of the Article Review Board.In 2008, Edye was named to the “Transcript Ten”, by The San Diego Daily Transcript.This honor is awarded to San Diego’s top attorneys across all practice areas selected by the editorial team of the publication.

Education

* Stanford University
JD
* University of Southern California
BA

Rob Fuller, Ed.D. has over twenty years of experience developing curriculum and teaching the principles of entrepreneurship, strategic management, business planning and international business management. He has started and run four companies of his own, and consulted with hundreds of entrepreneurs from micro-enterprises to large high-growth companies with revenues in the millions of dollars in the US, Europe and the Middle East. At the Beyster Institute his responsibilities include managing the training operations for high-growth entrepreneurs in approximately 25 countries around the globe. His previous experience includes working with entrepreneurs in the services and manufacturing sectors, in industries as diverse as software development and telecommunications to retail stores and wood products. He holds a B.Sci. in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a specialization in International Business, an M.B.A. from Troy State University, and an Ed.D. from Oregon State University where his post-graduate research is in the learning strategies of growth-oriented entrepreneurs and SME managers in developing economies.

R. Brooks Brydges is co-founder of the Towne Centre Group, a wealth management group Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, whom provides sound financial counsel in nearly every area of entrepreneurs' and business owners' personal and corporate investment and banking needs.The Group's three main focus areas are; Wealth Management primarily for high net worth individuals and family offices; Executive Financial Services which provides retirement plans, stock and option plans, investment banking, and cash management for both public and private corporations; and Charitable Planning Services providing wide ranging investment advice for non-profit organizations, foundations and other charities.

Previous, Brooks spent 10 years with Morgan Stanley before joining Smith Barney having earned his Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences in Economics from San Diego State University before going onto establish the income property division as a real estate agent for a Los Angeles real estate group while studying appraisal at the University of California Los Angeles.