Investing With Purpose

Damian Bergamaschi is an Investor and Co-Founder at Damris Capital, where he leads the research and optimization of Damris Capital’s proprietary Investment Models and Algo-Portfolios. Damian is also the acting Portfolio Manager of The Damris Freedom Funds, which invest in tax-efficient cash flowing Mobile Home Parks across the country.  When Damian isn't researching ways to optimize investing systems or his personal finances, you can find him training in his garage gym or building something from scratch around the house with his son. Damian also enjoys sharing his passion with other investors, particularly those new to the craft (young or old). He is on a mission to help as many families as possible discover and achieve their Freedom Number sooner- the point at which investments begin to create life-changing options for families.

Aaron is a technology and entertainment attorney in New York who has a passion for real estate and passive investing. Aaron and Steve met in college at Boston University and years later started a small business flipping houses after having a discussion at a friend's wedding. Aaron started in real estate during college, helping rent out units for his landlord and his first job after college was as a real estate salesperson in Boston, specializing in rentals. Eventually, Aaron started investing in real estate, mostly in flipping houses. After working for several years, mostly in nightlife, Aaron went back to school to get a law degree, focusing on intellectual property. Currently Aaron is an in-house attorney with a leading software company, runs a small entertainment law practice, is a passive investor with IHG and a landlord.

Jordan has been in public accounting since 2005 and he became the youngest partner at SKR+CO in 2016. Jordan provides strategic business + individual tax planning to over 200 clients, with emphasis in privately-held companies, real estate and construction.

Professional + Community Involvement

Jordan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants (COCPA). Jordan also serves on the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board of directors, an 11-member volunteer board appointed by Colorado Springs City Council, which includes one seat for a council member. He is a graduate of the Rainmaker Academy and the Leadership NOW! program of Leadership Pikes Peak and serves as treasurer for the local chapter of the American Outlaws, a support organization for the US national soccer teams.

Jordan is passionate about local business and improving his community, two reasons he was honored as a 2015 Rising Star by the Colorado Springs Business Journal. In addition to educating and mentoring staff, clients and the community on taxation issues, Jordan regularly speaks at seminars on numerous topics, to include the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Contact Jordan: [email protected]

Michelle Bosch is the Co-Founder and CFO of Orbit Investments and a full-time real estate investor since 2002. She has bought and sold over 4000 pieces of real estate and built the 3rd largest land investment and auction company in the US, bringing that company successfully into the 8-figure revenues in a matter of 18 months. Through the recession, she positioned Orbit Investments for rapid growth in the Single Family and Multifamily investing space with over $40 million in assets under management.

Michelle is also the Co-Creator of the nationally recognized Land Profit Generator Program focusing on teaching others how to invest in Land and has created over 145,000 followers via the Forevercash Podcast/Radio Show, LandProfitGenerator.com, UltimateBoardroom.com, and social media channels.

Her businesses have been featured on:

INC., FOX, NBC, ABC and Forbes and she holds an MBA-Business Finance-from

Thunderbird Global School of International Management, (the World's #1 Graduate school in International Management).

Yonah is a powerhouse with property owners' tax savings. As Business Director at Madison SPECS, a national Cost Segregation leader, he has assisted clients in saving tens of millions of dollars on taxes through cost segregation. He has a background in teaching and a passion for real estate and helping others. He’s a real estate investor and host of the new podcast Weiss Advice.

Michael Mannino is the owner of American Craftsmen Homes based out of Lake Orion, MI. He specializes in building hand crafted custom homes and is the recipient of the 2018 Detroit Homes Magazine’s (winner in staircases).

In 2008, Michael assisted in the startup of the nonprofit "Faith Works" to help improve the lives of widows and orphans. His dedication and passion for missions led Michael to lead the way on several trips to Salt Lake City. He was also the master builder for the first ever Life Remodel house - 450 volunteers built a house in 6 days and donated it to a needy family on the 7th day. 

Michael earned a Masters degree in Martial Arts in 2016. He is an avid martial arts competitor & holds numerous championship titles including: 10 - 1st Place trophies at the U.S. Open World Martial Arts Championship,  1st & 2nd place winner Arnold Schwarzenegger sports festival, 2 ISKA World Belts (2014,2015), 2016 US world breaking association Hall of Fame Competitive Spirit Award, and in 2017 USBA World record - 117 boards broken in 10 seconds!

Whether it's flying a I39 Albatros fighter jet or skydiving, Michael has quite the sense of adventure but not when it comes to his investment strategy. Michael understands the importance of securing generational wealth for his family through safe, consistent returns.  He is currently partnered alongside Integrity Holdings Group, investing in projects with passive cash flow. 

Chris Levarek is a former firefighter in the US Airforce, graduate of Arizona State University, holds an Information Technology leadership role in the Banking Industry and is a full time real estate investor/managing partner of Valkere Investment Group. Since starting Valkere Investment Group, Chris has partnered with W-2 earners and fellow investors to achieve more choices and opportunity through real estate investing.  

 Ashton is an Air Force Special Operations Pararescue Jumper, holds a B.S. in Sports Health ans Science and is a full-time real estate investor/managing partner of Valkere Investment Group. Ashton acts as the network facilitator and acquisitions lead for the Valkere team. Understanding that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, Ashton is passionate about building a team of opportunity minded investors focused on creating equity, passive income, and generational wealth for everyone involved.

Mike Simmons is a real estate investor, podcaster, and speaker who 

Leif Babin is a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as President/Chief Operating Officer, leadership instructor, speaker, and strategic advisor. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Leif served thirteen years in the Navy, including nine in the SEAL Teams. As a SEAL platoon commander in SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi that helped the “Ready First” Brigade of the US Army’s 1st Armored Division achieve victory. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. Leif returned from combat and became the primary leadership instructor for all officers graduating from the SEAL training pipeline. There, he reshaped SEAL leadership training to better prepare the next generation of SEAL officers for the immense challenges of combat. During his last tour, Leif served as Operations Officer and Executive Officer at a SEAL Team where he again deployed to Iraq with a Special Operations Task Force. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. Upon his departure from active duty, Leif co-founded Echelon Front, a premier leadership consulting company that helps others build their own high-performance winning teams.

Mark Willis is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy and your future. After graduating with six figures of student loan debt and discovering a way to turn his debt into real wealth as he watched everybody lose their retirement savings and home equity in 2008, he knew that he needed to find a more predictable way to meet his financial objectives and those of his clients. Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, a two-time #1 Best Selling Author and the Owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in Chicago, Illinois. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with proven, tax-efficient financial solutions. He specializes in building custom-tailored financial strategies that are unknown to typical stock-jockeys, attorneys, or other financial gurus. As co-host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast™, he shares some of his strategies for investing in real estate, paying for college without going broke, and creating an income in retirement you won’t outlive. Mark works with people who want to grow their wealth in ways that are safe and predictable, to become their own source of financing, and create tax-free income in retirement.