Executive Management

Jason W. Reese

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(310) 246-3629

Jason Reese is the Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Imperial Capital. Prior to founding Imperial Capital in 1997, Mr. Reese was a Managing Director at Dabney/Resnick/Imperial, LLC where he managed the corporate finance and real estate groups. Previously, Mr. Reese was a principal of Gordon Investment Corporation, a merchant banking firm based in New York and Dallas, where he focused on investing in distressed real estate transactions, high yield securities and leveraged buyouts. Prior to joining Gordon in 1989, Mr. Reese worked in the Corporate Finance Group at PaineWebber in New York. Mr. Reese graduated with honors from Yale University with a B. S. in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Reese is a member of the steering committee of the Capital Campaign at Yale University.

Randall E. Wooster

President
(310) 246-3681

Randall Wooster is the Co-founder and President of Imperial Capital. Prior to founding Imperial Capital in 1997, Mr. Wooster was a Managing Director at Dabney/Resnick/Imperial, LLC where he managed the sales and trading group. Previously, Mr. Wooster was the head trader for Canyon Partners, Inc., an institutional investment advisor, in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Canyon in 1992, Mr. Wooster was a trader and analyst for R. D. Smith & Co., a broker dealer that focused on investing in distressed securities in New York. Mr. Wooster began his career in the New York Tax Department of Arthur Andersen & Co. where he was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Wooster received his B.S. in Accounting and Economics from New York University and his M.B.A. from Duke University. Mr. Wooster is a member of the Cedar Sinai Board of Governors.

Mark Martis

Chief Operating Officer
(310) 246-3674

Mark Martis is Chief Operating Officer of Imperial Capital. Mr. Martis joined Imperial Capital at its inception in 1997. Prior to joining Imperial Capital, Mr. Martis was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Dabney/Resnick/Imperial, LLC. Previously, Mr. Martis served as a financial manager with TCW, Inc. whereby he was responsible for financial reporting of TCW's Emerging Markets group. Prior to TCW, Mr. Martis held the position of Audit Manager with Deloitte & Touche where he focused on the financial services industry. Mr. Martis earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma. In addition, Mr. Martis is a Certified Public Accountant.

Harry Chung

Chief Financial Officer
(310) 246-3734

Harry Chung is Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Capital. Mr. Chung joined Imperial Capital in August 2008. Prior to Imperial Capital, Mr. Chung served as Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of Finance with Jefferies and Company, Inc. from February 2008 to July 2008. From February 1997 until February 2008, he served in various positions of increasing responsibility at Jefferies, including as a Senior Vice President in corporate development which included acquisition of boutique investment banks as well as internal business planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Prior to Jefferies, Mr. Chung was in the Financial Services Audit practice of KPMG. Mr. Chung received a B. S. from the University of Illinois. In addition, Mr. Chung is a Certified Public Accountant.