Meet Our Members
Preeminent professionals committed to ethical practice,
client excellence, and meaningful referrals.
Sunaina Mehra-Syed
- Financial Services
Sunaina Mehra-Syed is a Partner at Francis Financial, Inc., a boutique, fee-only wealth management and financial planning firm known for its predominantly female-led team and focus on serving women. The firm works with individuals and families nationwide, with deep expertise in supporting women navigating divorce or the loss of a spouse. Francis Financial takes a holistic, highly personalized approach to financial planning, guiding clients through complex decisions related to asset division, tax strategy, estate planning, and long-term investing, all while emphasizing a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach. Sunaina was named to Crain’s New York Business “40 Under 40,” recognizing the next generation of leaders shaping New York City.
E: [email protected]
P: 212 374-9008
W: francisfinancial.com
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Debbie Zernone-Beckman
- Marketing
Debbie Zernone-Beckman is the Regional Director at ProVisors. Bringing over 20 years of expertise in senior-level recruitment and both campus and talent management, she has partnered with leading financial, legal, tech, marketing, and consulting firms to bring high caliber professionals to their teams. She has sourced executives for both BlackRock and Neuberger Berma, and directed Talent and Diversity programs at RPG and Citi. As head of the NY/NJ region of ProVisors, Debbie is committed to cultivating meaningful professional relationships for senior executives and trusted advisors. Leveraging insights from data and analytics, Debbie works diligently to ensure that the connections she orchestrates drive meaningful business.
E: [email protected]
P: 646 279-6574
W: https://www.provisors.com/new-york-city-networking-group/
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Toni Dolce
- Marketing
Toni Dolce is an Emmy Award Winning producer and the CEO and Co-Founder of Purple Critter Media, a boutique media production agency specializing in digital storytelling. She leads a comprehensive team of production professionals to create powerful media for clients through high-touch services, including video production, audio production, and creative strategy. Purple Critter Media partners with a diverse range of clients, from cultural institutions to thought leaders and professional organizations. A champion of creative excellence, Toni helps her clients leverage digital media to increase visibility, communicate key messages, and make an impact.
E: [email protected]
P: 646 734-6852
W: www.purplecritter.us
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Domenic Romano
- Attorneys
Domenic Romano is an attorney and trained Executive Coach. He helps founders, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals grow and protect their ventures. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Romano Law PLLC, a New York firm focused on corporate, employment, media and sports matters. At Romano Law, Domenic emphasizes flat-fee and project-based pricing instead of the traditional billable hour, giving clients clearer budgets and more practical, business-focused advice. He regularly advises on structuring companies, buying and selling businesses, business “divorces,” employment disputes, and complex contract negotiations.Domenic is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Film School where he teaches Entertainment Law. As a national legal commentator, he has appeared on NBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, Yahoo Finance, Sky, and NewsNation, and his insights have been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, The Independent, Entertainment Weekly, and Adweek
E: [email protected]
P: 212 865-9848
W: romanolaw.com
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Alexandra Gupta
- Real Estate
Alexandra Gupta is a top NYC-based Real Estate Broker, servicing Manhattan and Brooklyn as a member of the Corcoran Group. Named in the Top 1% of agents nationwide, Alexandra is a part of Corcoran’s multi million dollar club, leveraging her 10 years of experience in real estate to guide her clients through key real estate decisions and transitions, specializing in residential sales and investment properties. Committed to providing the best possible service, she treats each client like family, working to meet the unique lifestyle needs of each individual and family through real estate. Born and raised in Brookly herself, Alexandra marries strategy and market insight with local knowledge and heart, ensuring her clients find where they feel at home.
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Rebeccah Fontaine
- Accounting, Attorneys
A Senior Manager in International Tax at EisnerAmper, Rebeccah advises global clients on complex cross-border tax matters. Bringing nearly 15 years of professional experience, she specializes in foreign trusts, international individuals, treaty analysis, expatriation, and immigration-related tax planning. Rebeccah provides advanced U.S. tax planning, compliance, and controversy support, guiding clients through highly technical regulatory landscapes with both precision and key insight. Her background features significant work with large foreign trusts and partnerships, making her a trusted advisor for clients navigating the intersection of global mobility and tax strategy.
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Philip J. Biegler
- Attorneys
Phil Biegler is an estate planning and probate attorney who provides thoughtful, comprehensive counsel to everyday New Yorkers. His services include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and other estate planning documents. He also represents clients in Surrogate’s Court, guiding them through the probate or administration process. As a solo practitioner, Phil delivers high-touch, white-glove service on a flat fee basis.
All the best,
Phil
E: [email protected]
P: 646 450-9511
W: bieglerlaw.com
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Margery Greenberg
- Attorneys
Margery A. Greenberg is a Partner and Chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Department at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer. An expert in her field, Margery brings over 40 years of experience as an advocate, mediator, and leader in New York’s legal community: she previously served as co-chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Committee of the NY Women’s Bar Association, and currently serves on the Interdisciplinary Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
Margery represents her clients in high conflict matters including divorces, custody disputes, and financial complications, having earned her reputation as a persuasive litigator and creative negotiator. She is a certified mediator and neutral evaluator for the New York Supreme court, has been recognized by New York Metro Super Lawyers as of 2019, and received an AV preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, placing her in the top 10% of attorneys in her field.
E: [email protected]
P: 212 297-0503
W: www.dorflaw.com
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Maxine Park
- Attorneys
Maxine H. Park is an experienced litigator of matrimonial and family law cases. Her strong trial background makes her a strategic advocate for negotiating thoughtful and trustworthy agreements and settlements. Likewise, her training as a mediator and collaborative law attorney positions her to guide clients to resolution outside of court, should they so choose. Bringing compassionate expertise, Maxine recognizes that while the issues at hand may not always be complicated, relationships often are. She works diligently, whether in court or through alternative forums such as mediation and collaborative law, to support each client and family through the process that is right for them. Licenced in New York and California, Maxine also holds the distinction of having represented an appellant on a family law matter at the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court.
E: [email protected]
P: 646 506-4161
W: parklawandmediation.com
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Shamisa Zvoma
- Accounting
A partner at Perelson Weiner, Shamisa Zvoma is a passionate tax professional dedicated to helping high-net worth individuals, families, and business owners preserve wealth. Through her practice, she offers her clients advice on complex wealth transfer, navigation of the tax landscape, and estate, gift, and trust planning, partnering with attorneys, financial advisors, and fiduciaries to structure tailored solutions for long term client asset protection.
With over 15 years of experience, Shamisa brings both technical insight and a deeply personalized approach to every client relationship, providing clarity and peace of mind through every stage of planning: from generational wealth transfers
E: [email protected]
P: 212 605-3182
W: pwcpa.com
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Dieter Clauss
- Attorneys
Dieter Clauss is the Managing Director of Patriot Growth’s Law Practice (formerly Lawyers Insurance Group), where he leads one of the nation’s largest insurance platforms dedicated to law firms/professional service businesses, serving more than 1,100 clients nationwide. Dieter began his career as a Professional Liability Underwriter at RT Specialty before spending the past seven years growing Lawyers Insurance Group through both organic expansion and acquisitions. In addition to his work with law firms, Dieter advises hedge funds, architects & engineers, financial advisory firms, and other professional service businesses on insurance and risk management strategies. He earned his MBA from the Villanova School of Business in 2025.
E [email protected]
P: 716 912-3668
W: https://lawyersinsurer.com/
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Sumaiya Khalique
- Attorneys
Sumaiya Khalique, Esq. is the Founder and CEO of Khalique Law PLLC, a New York-based immigration law firm that helps businesses secure and retain international talent while guiding founders, professionals, extraordinary individuals, families, and household employers through the U.S. immigration system with clarity and confidence. With over 13 years of experience, she focuses on business and family immigration, including temporary work visas, employment-based green cards, O-1 and EB-1 petitions for individuals of extraordinary ability, nanny and caregiver visas, and family-based immigration matters.
Sumaiya takes a strategy-first approach to immigration, helping clients align their immigration goals with their business, professional, and personal objectives. She has served as a guest lecturer on employment-based immigration at Hofstra University School of Law and CUNY School of Law.
She earned her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law and her B.A. in Anthropology from Barnard College, Columbia University. Sumaiya is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. She serves on the Beyond Barnard Advisory Council and the advisory board of AbedaCares, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness. She is fluent in Bengali and conversant in Spanish.
E: s[email protected]
P: 212 391-3928
W: https://khaliquelaw.com/
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