Under the leadership of Howard Graeffe, Cambist Inc. is eminently qualified to assist you in your business funding needs. Below you will find some highlights of our President's qualifications.

Howard Graeffe, President of Cambist, Inc.

Professional Experience

Cambist, Inc. 2001 - Present

Startup Executive for business which provides consultative support to entrepreneurs and expanding businesses in US and internationally. Projects include startups, structured financings, recapitalizations and financial consulting. Financial advisor to clients representing over $300 million in transactions. Provided AML Audit(s) for Philadelphia based client.

ValleyWide Property Management, LLC November 2007 – Present

CEO and Manager of LLC investment group that acquired the assets of Markward Group Management & Maintenance, LLC. The company manages over 4000 residential condominium units and 20 commercial properties representing over $1B in real estate value.

ValleyWide Real Estate & Asset Management, LLC 2008 – Present

Broker of Record and Managing Member of this real estate brokerage firm. The firm was created to support the needs of our property management clients.

Markward Group, Inc. May 2006 – November 2007

Chief Operating Officer for a vertically integrated real estate company. Developed business plans for each operating element of the company, implemented new accounting and financial controls for the brokerage and property management companies.

N I E R - Mayfield, PA 1995-2000

Contracted to create and start up a national institute to solve environmental problems through technology transfer, R&D, education, and public policy. Grew the company to $4.5M in annual revenues and 40 professional / support staff.

Graeffe & Associates - Norristown, PA 1986-1994

Developed and launched business and corporate finance company offering management services to business clients with a focus on business and financial planning, financial control systems, debt and equity financing, corporate reorganization, and formulation and implementation of strategic plans.

Publications & Presentations

  • Multiple presentations to / for Community Reuse Organization related to the reuse of Department of Energy sites. Presentations included sustainable development, Brownfield reuse and the implications, impact of evolving legislation, and other transitioning community issues. 1996 – 2000.
  • Presentation on “Sustainable Development” to Tobyhanna Army Depot - 1998
  • “Real Time Monitoring” EMMS published in Total Water Quality Journal; January 1997.
  • Cargo Visibility in the Transportation of Hazardous Materials; presented to the Transportation Research Board, Division of National Academy of Sciences; 1995, 1996, 1997.
  • Strategic Partnerships with the Private Sector; presented to the Department of Energy, Weapons Complex Conference; 1996, 1997.
  • Application of Real Time Monitoring to Support Environmental Decision Making; presented to the Chesapeake Bay Land Resources Conference; 1996.
  • Distance Learning; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; multiple presentations from 1991-1995.
  • First multi-point video conference in Pennsylvania over the public switched network; 1992.
  • Financial Strategies for Small Business; presented to Tempe University School of Continuing Education; 1984, 1985.
  • Financial Structures and Limited Partnerships; presented to Wharton Evening School Division, University of Pennsylvania; 1985.
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Investing, Mainline Evening School, Ardmore, PA 1983

Professional Affiliations & Community Service

Boards of Directors:
  • Alternate Federal Commissioner for the Interstate Commission for the Potomac River Basin
    - Chairman of the Audit Committee
    - Chairman Water Supply Cooperative
  • Wildlands Conservancy
  • Allentown Chamber of Commerce
  • Urban Land Institute (Lehigh Valley Committee)
Past Affiliations:
  • Distance Learning Task Force Senate Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Pennsylvania Business Education Partnership
  • Lehigh Valley Business Education Partnership
  • Pennsylvania Community Learning & Information Network
  • Southern Lehigh School District
  • The N I E R Group
  • Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
  • Advisor for CMU/NSF Grant on Brownfields

Education

  • M.B.A. in Finance - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
  • B.S. in Economics - Wagner College, Staten Island, NY

Additional Training

  • Sloane School of Management, MIT System Dynamics
  • Harvard University Information Technology and Environmental Decision Making
  • NASD Series 7 & 63 – Vice President Corporate Finance J. P. McGowan & Company
  • Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker’s License # RM420948
  • Broker of Record – Valleywide Real Estate & Asset Management, LLC