TEAM

JEPH MATHURIN, CPA
Founder & Managing Principal
Mr. Mathurin brings over 12 years of financial management, operations and research experience in the private equity, satellite communications and high technology industries. His background includes venture capital fiduciary matters, company valuations, exit analyses, financial modeling and negotiated banking relationships for emerging businesses. As the Managing Principal of Aperture Financial Group, LLC, he contributes his energy and talent to each mission and provides overall strategic leadership to the firm.

Previously, Jeph served as Chief Financial Officer and fiduciary of SpaceVest Venture Capital Funds directing the investment, tax and accounting activities of the only investment firm with nearly $300 million dollars dedicated to Space and Satellite investments. Prior to SpaceVest, Jeph served as a Senior Accountant with the public accounting firm, Shreve Bowersox, P.C., where he provided CFO, management and accounting services to space, high technology and real estate companies.

Mr. Mathurin completed his Master of Science degree at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, the preeminent international institution for space education and research. He has an undergraduate degree in accounting and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. His professional memberships include the Venture Capital CFO Summit, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Washington Space Business Roundtable (WSBR) and the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI).

DENEICE ROBINSON, CPA
Director, Accounting and Finance
Ms. Robinson has dedicated her professional career to providing disciplined financial management and accounting services to companies, institutions and wealthy families.  As Aperture Financial’s Director, Accounting and Finance, Deneice coordinates investment analysis, financial statement preparation, cash management and tax return information among other value added services for our clients.

Prior to joining Aperture Financial, Deneice served as Manager for Shreve Bowersox, P.C., a Washington DC area boutique corporate and family office accounting services firm. There, she delivered broad based financial support to various clients with combined assets of more than $200 million dollars. She currently serves on the executive committee of a not-for-profit organization.

Ms. Robinson holds a Masters degree in Financial Management and Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland.  She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

ADE HEYLIGER, Esq.
Advisor
Previously, Mr. Heyliger worked in the Investment Banking Division of Merrill Lynch, and focused on M&A, debt, and equity transactions in the Media, Technology and Telecommunications sectors. He began his Investment Banking career at Morgan Stanley, in the Technology and Media group. Mr. Heyliger’s legal career began in the Corporate & Securities Group of Arnold & Porter representing national and international corporations in a variety of corporate finance transactions. Mr. Heyliger then joined the Project Development & Finance Group of the Shearman & Sterling law firm.

Mr. Heyliger holds a JD degree, cum laude, from the Harvard Law School, the Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and the Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in Finance from the University of Maryland. Mr. Heyliger is a member of the New York bar association.

AFFILIATIONS

Shreve Bowersox, P.C.,
Shreve Bowersox specializes in providing accounting and financial management services for entities or individuals with sophisticated needs who cannot support the volume to engage full-time employees. Our service model relies on a core of dedicated, experienced employees. The size of our Firm allows us to provide the depth of staff with varying levels of expertise; yet retain a hands-on approach to each individual client. The owners and management of Shreve Bowersox, P.C. have substantial experience as CPAs in public accounting and in key management positions with private companies and Family Offices