Background
Krakower, Bernard Hyman was born on May 11, 1935 in New York City. Son of David and Bertha (Glassman) Krakower.
Krakower, Bernard Hyman was born on May 11, 1935 in New York City. Son of David and Bertha (Glassman) Krakower.
Bachelor in Advertising, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959, certified in real estate, 1966, certified in industrial relations, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, 1979. Loan officer Lytton Finance Corporation, Los Angeles, 1961-1965.
Management consultant James R. Colvin & Associations, Los Angeles, 1965-1967.
Senior industrial relations representative Science Data Systems (Xerox), 1967-1968. Director operations Tratec, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1968-1970.
Chairman Krakower/Brucker International, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1970-1988. Senior partner Krakower Finnegan Associations, Los Angeles, 1988-1990.
President Krakower Group, Incorporated., 1990.
Board directors Columbia National Bank, Santa Monica, California.
Loan officer Lytton Finance Corporation, Los Angeles, 1961-1965. Management consultant James R. Colvin & Associates, 1965-1967. Senior industrial relations representative Science Data Systems (Xerox), 1967-1968.
Director operations Tratec, Inc., Los Angeles, 1968-1970. Chairman Krakower/Brucker International, Inc., 1970-1988. Senior partner Krakower Finnegan Associates, 1988-1990.
President Krakower Group, Inc., since 1990. Board advisor Ventura California Botanical Gardens, since 2010. Board directors Columbia National Bank, Santa Monica, California, Elings Park, Santa Barbara, California.
Member advisory board Private Financing Group, 2000.
Member citizens liaison committee Los Angeles Department Recreation and Parks, 1973. Appointed commissioner, vice president Los Angeles Countywide Citizens Planning Council by Los Angeles County Board Supervisors, 1988-1997, vice president, 1991-1993, president 1993-1997. President, board directors Los Angeles Business Council.
Member board visitors Pepperdine University Graziadio School Business and Management, since 1997. Leadership member Santa Barbara Region Economic Community Project, 1997. Vice president board directors Santa Barbara Newcomers, 1999.
Member advisory board California Coast Venture Forum, 1999, co-chairman Santa Barbara Region Technology Council, 1999. Board directors Santa Barbara Regional Chamber of C., 2001, president, 2006, chairman board, since 2006. Secretary Elings Park Board, since 2006.
Member of Southern California Technology Coast Angels, Santa Barbara Region C. of Chamber (board directors since 2001, member finance committee since 2001, member executive committee since 2003, board director Elings Park chapter since 2003, chairman board 2006, chairman emeritus 2007).
Married Sondra Joan Fishbein, April 14, 1968. Children: Lorna, Victoria, Ariela Shauna.