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Jeff Alkazian

Jeff Alkazian brings to WEV over 25 years of executive management experience serving as the President, CEO and CIO of a number of companies in the medical management, printing, marketing and mailing industries. His practical business approach helps clients get right…

Laura Azzalina-Rigali

Laura is an enthusiastic finance leader with two decades of experience building and leading startup and hyper growth companies. She began her career in public accounting as an auditor with Deloitte and moved into private accounting at venture-backed startups. She…

Harriet Cohen

Harriet Cohen, founder of Training Solutions, uses a variety of methods to assure businesses from start-up to mature and from small to corporate have a solid infrastructure to start, maintain or grow. Her straightforward approach has helped teams get back…

April Enriquez

April Enriquez is the owner of WordPop Public Relations, a PR and social media firm focused on residential and commercial real estate, female-led startups, wellness experts and professional service organizations. Founded in 2011, WordPop has offices in San Diego and…

Michelle Gysan

With over twenty-five years of experience in developing businesses from the ground up, Michelle enjoys working with start-up ventures and smaller, growing businesses as she believes it is the most exciting stage of a business’s development. She offers diverse entrepreneurial…

David Machacek, QuickBooks and Financial Accounting Advisor

David Machacek is a business consultant, bookkeeper and career advisor, with experience in small businesses and entrepreneurial startups, nonprofit administration, and self-employment. David’s success habits include daily exercise, the practice of gratitude, a well-organized calendar and a messy desk.

Natalija Glusac

Natalija Glusac is a serial Entrepreneur who has created, built, and sold her own businesses. For two decades, she has been working with other business owners to help them leverage their strengths while recognizing where additional support is needed to…

Rich Wood

Rich is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and senior executive with over 25 years of top leadership roles in defense, high-tech R&D, global manufacturing, brand building, and consulting services. Rich is an expert at integrating and strategically building highly successful ventures. He…
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Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

333 S. Salinas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Tel: (805) 965-6073
Fax: (805) 962-9622

Parking is available on the street or in the parking lot off Lou Dillon Drive. WEV only has one space available in the front lot.

Ventura County Office

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
*Appointments are preferred; please call ahead before stopping by, as our Ventura staff members frequently work in other locations.

290 Maple Court, Suite 268
Ventura, CA 93003
Tel: (805) 667-8004
Fax: (805) 962-9622

WEV's office is located in the back of the 'Financial' building if facing the building from Maple Court.

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