Cliff has been a founder of companies in real estate, education, and technology since 1992. He has served thousands of clients and families as a broker, consultant, and facilitator. Cliff's commitment to global education inspired his series of FREE e-courses on essential life and career skills.​

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Cliff's NY Times Bestselling memoir, The 4 Essentials, features historic to modern mentors. The book also introduces a paradigm shift to how we learn, teach, and lead. His current work provides a framework addressing 'The Education Dilemma: 5 Rabbit Holes in a Digital Age.'

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A past President of the Entrepreneurs' Organization Los Angeles (70+ countries, 200+ chapters), Cliff launched EO's first mentor programs (1999-2004). He's also an original member USC's Rossier School Accelerator, a cohort for ed-tech solutions since 2018, now on six continents.