Christopher Cabrera (right), USC Marshall Partners Bay Area Chairman and President & CEO, Xactly Corporation, thanks John Mozart for opening his private museum for the Bay Area Marshall Partners Signature Event. The event was held in support of the USC Marshall School of Business Dean’s Exploratory Fund. The fund enables Dean James G. Ellis to fund innovation at the school through discretionary spending on student and faculty needs.
Making It Personal
Christopher Cabrera pays it forward in support of Marshall students. To kick the gathering off, he shares his story of struggling to get through Marshall School of Business on scholarships and a work study program. As a successful entrepreneur who now runs a global business, he rallies event attendees to join Marshall Partners in its effort to ensure that all Marshall Business School students may participate in global travel opportunities as part of their education. No Trojan left behind.
Touring the Collection
John Mozart's love affair with cars was seeded early in life by his father who came from humble beginnings to own one of the country’s first Porsche dealerships, Mozart Porsche/VW, in Palo Alto. As a successful Silicon Valley real estate developer, he had the vision and the know-how to build an architecturally significant museum building. The magically translucent structure with black granite floors houses the majority of his 100-car collection. On this night, the intensely private Mr. Mozart shared the amazing stories of the noteworthy cars in his museum.
Italian Beauty
Marshall Partners group marvels at the legendary 1937 Alpha Romeo 8C2900. This Italian masterwork has won recognition in some of the world’s finest car shows, including the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance.
Engaging Car Stories
Foreground, Mrs. Roz Morris and Mr. Merv Morris, a former USC Trustee, listen as John Mozart shares his passion for all things automotive.
Generosity Begets Reciprocity
Marshall Partners Bay Area Vice Chairman, Warren Jenson (right) thanks John Mozart with a host gift for so generously supporting the Partners in their fundraising efforts for the USC Marshall Dean’s Exploratory Fund.
Museum Moments
The legendary Ronnie Lott, takes the time to stop by the Marshall Partners’ gathering, and mix it up with fellow Trojans. Mr. Lott, a USC football All-American, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. He is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in NFL history.
Museum Moments
Left to right: Mark Robson , and Ton Canova.
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Left to right: Scott L. Gilmore, Chairman, Marshall Partners, with Mr. Mozart’s sons Forrest Mozart, and Justin Mozart.
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Outshining the cars: left to right, Serena Overhoff, Senior Director, Marshall Fund, with Kelsey Jenson, and sister, Meg Jenson.
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Left to right: Russ McNeill, and Scott Hoopes find themselves surrounded my engineering wonders.
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Jeffrey and Missy Morris
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John Turnacliff, in the presence of a great automobile.
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Julie and Mark Robson, proud USC parents.
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There’s something about a great old Cadillac that gets you smiling. Left to right: Dean Warman, two friends of Marshall Partners, and Jason Del Grande.
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Rashida and Ravi Ramakrishnan, proud USC parents and members of USC Marshall Partners.
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Blair Sanford, with son, Andrew.
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Brady Badger , and Max Rosendin, current USC Marshall Partners Shareholder Members and active board members in the Bay Area.
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Anne and Jess Benton III, active Marshall Partners members.
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Left to right: Jim Jimenez, USC Marshall Partners member and board leader with guest, Kevin Pomplun.
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Bridgette and Tony Casilli, active Marshall Partners members.
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Christopher Cabrera, with his wife, Marla, and daughter, Alexa.
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Left to right: Mark Stevens, USC Trustee and Dave Rosselli, Executive Director, USC Bay Area Office.
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Robert and Kathryn Murtfeldt.
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Left to right: Andrew Hoover with Russ McNeill, Marshall Partners board leader.
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Left to right: Rick Garcia, and John DiNapoli, active Marshall Partners and board members in Orange County and the Bay Area.
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Henry Telfeian and Liz Steblay, active Marshall Partners members.
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Dean Warman and his wife, Miyuki.
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Left to right: Guillaume De Zwirek and Henry Pfirrmann, active Marshall Partners Shareholders members and leaders.
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Left to right: the nose of a Rolls, Jeffrey Morris, and Steve Bouret.
Team Philanthropy
Marshall Partners Bay Area Leaders and members of the Board of Directors from Southern California stand shoulder-to-shoulder in support of the Dean’s Exploratory Fund.
It's a Beautiful Thing
A great night was had by all. Networking was robust—new business relationships were struck. And, new members joined Marshall Partners thereby increasing the ability of the Dean’s Exploratory Fund to support students and faculty at the school. Thank you, Mr. Mozart.
