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Mitchell Santell is a capital formation and start up capital expert. He is a radio syndication and a media branding expert. He also has worked for Fortune 500 companies including Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Leasing, Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation and Xerox Learning Systems. He leased/Financed over 43 million in capital medical equipment between 1984 and 1992. After leaving “Corporate America” Mitchell Santell started raising capital for start up companies. Over the past 11 years Mr. Santell has successfully raised start up capital for over 80+ companies. Each fund raising has been in the 250K to 2.5 Million-dollar range.

Mitchell Santell is a third generation native of California whose family began in the motion picture industry in the 1920s and to this day are remembered as industry leaders. Santell’s grandfather and great-uncle were a directing team for 40 years directed and produced over 50 motion pictures for 20th Century Fox, Universal, Paramount, MGM, RKO and Warner Brothers.

In keeping with family tradition, Mitchell has launched MovieCapital.com this year (2006) through a Partnership with Noel Ferguson (New Zealand) and Mitch is the founder of Movie Capital Media, Inc. an independent syndication company, which Mitch is expanding to England, New Zealand and Australia.

His current strategic alliances include ABC Radio Network, Clear Channel Communications, Salem Communication, CBS/Infinity and Citadel. Mr. Santell has a passion for helping people to do their dream.

Mitch Santell was mentored by Nik Venet who produced and discovered Linda Rondstadt, The Beach Boys, Jim Croce, Don McClean, Bobby Darren, along with spoken word projects including the 2000 Year Old Man with Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. Mitch helped Nik launch his own label prior to his passing in 1998.

Mitch Santell has been responsible for launching over 31+ radio shows. Ninety percent of his clients have never been on the air before and launch their own show within 60-90 days of working with him. Over one third of his clients end up with their own nationally syndicated show.

He has taught at the Pepperdine Post Graduate MBA program and is an expert in the areas of Team and Capital Formation. He is the Founder of New Broadcast Inc., a radio syndication and branding company. Mitchell lives with his wife Laurie of 20 years and their four children the South Western, United States.

Interests

Movies, Music, Media, Research, Live Musical Theater.