CEO & PRESIDENT
Amir Mireskandari
In the early 1990’s, Mr. Amir Mireskandari worked at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) division of The World Bank in Washington, D.C. where he managed emerging markets loans and equity portfolios for the IFC. Mr. Mireskandari has also served as an advisor on privatization to the Kingdom of Morocco, the Government of Belize, and other various capacities to Governments of Jamaica and Barbados.
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Mr. Mireskandari cofounded The Lugano Group, in 1998, a securities broker dealer firm which offered securities brokerage, advisory, investment and consulting services.
In 1999 he started Miresco Rugs Co. which grew to become one of the largest manufacturers, distributors, licensee developers and rug brands in the United States.
Mr. Mireskandari launched RMP Partners in 2010. RMP provided asset disposition and liquidation services. RMP Partners is now a holding company which owns and operates over a dozen privately held operating entities, focusing on the home furnishings, legal, and real estate industries.
Mr. Mireskandari earned both a B.B.A and M.B.A in International Business from George Washington University and completed his postgraduate studies in Management at Harvard Business School. Mr. Mireskandari is fluent in English, Farsi, French and Italian.
RESTRUCTURING AND TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT
Eric G. Carter
After honorably serving in the United States Marine Corps, he attended and graduated from Memphis State University in 1975, and graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1979. He was licensed to practice law in Texas in 1980. Eric G. Carter is the founding principal of The Carter Law Firm
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Mr. Carter is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who has been practicing for over 32 years. He has tremendous experience in restructuring and foreclosures, and has been involved in vast number of adverse proceedings. Most recently, he has counseled healthcare providers and organizations in a variety of healthcare legal matters and healthcare law topics.
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Joshua Thompson
Joshua Thompson is the Chief Information Officer responsible for all of RMP Partners’ technology initiatives, including information technology and digital strategy spanning applications, data, servers, cybersecurity and infrastructure across the enterprise. He brings over 25 years of exceptional experience in the planning, development, delivery, and monitoring of technical solutions that address the needs of his clients in support of their missions, while maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
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Prior to joining RMP Partners, Mr. Thompson was a Marketing Director at Fandango, where he directed a divisions branding, developed marketing strategies that drove customer growth and revenue efforts acquiring 4,000,000+ website visits, as well as creating scalable marketing processes ensuring maximum growth, revenue and profitability.
VICE PRESIDENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
Darlene Underwood
Darlene Underwood brings over 30 years of senior level experience in Human Resources, Operations, Organizational Management and Business Development. Her extensive background has included extensive experience working in consulting environments supporting companies with organizational and management restructuring, human resource development, organizational change, and corporate development. She specializes in areas of organizational growth, change management, succession planning, team development, employee coaching, and training and development.
DIRECTOR
LOGISTICS
Nick Murshed
Mr. Nick Murshed graduated from George Washington University in his hometown of Washington, DC. He has spent the last 30 years involved in logistics and mobilization in the retail and hospitality industries. Mr. Mushed has led over 150 furniture and rug liquidations nationwide. He acted as a top consultant in aiding his client to attain the winning construction contract to build out the first restaurant at the American Embassy in Kuwait. Most recently, Mr. Murshed acted as the direct supervisor running a 1.2 million sq foot Amazon warehouse located in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Mr. Murshed started with RMP Partners in early 2021 and has been responsible for operational logistics in conjunction with current and future liquidations, running the company warehouse as well as overseeing the project located at 2800 Fondren Road.
APPRAISAL SPECIALIST
David Lewis
Mr. Lewis has been engaged in the Art and Antique business for 35 years. Currently, he owns and operates Lewis and Maese Auction house. Lewis and Maese is the premier Auction house in Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States. They sell estates for banks, trusts, law firms, and individuals. Mr. Lewis is a licensed Appraiser with specialties in estates. and a licensed auctioneer in the state of Texas.
APPRAISAL SPECIALIST
BANKRUPTCY DIVISION
Wayne Greenwald
Wayne M. Greenwald represents the entire spectrum of parties-in-interest in debtor-creditor matters and cases under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. He has extensive experience in business and commercial litigation and assists clients at all phases of dispute resolution, including pre-claim negotiations, mediation, arbitration and trial.Wayne M. Greenwald has been concentrating in debtor-creditor law for more than 30 years. He was the assistant chair of the Defense Research Institute’s Special Litigation Group on Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy. He formerly served as co-chair of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s commercial fraud task force.
Managing Director of Real Estate Assets
REAL ESTATE DIVISION
Michael Chang
Michael is a business leader experienced in real estate transactions, commercial property management, operating business across multiple industries, finance and accounting. He is a licensed commercial and residential Realtor. Michael has worked with numerous companies to restructure and restore business profitability through asset monetization and interim management. He is results-oriented with proven ability to solve complex problems.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
LIQUIDATION DIVISION
Patty Adams
Patricia (Patty) Adams Emerson has over 30 years experience in the home furnishings market. She started in the private retail/wholesale sector managing, buying, designing, creating successful marketing platforms and establishing training programs for sales teams for her business Papeterie which was sold thru many national retailers such as Nordstrom’s, Victoria Secret, Bloomingdales and Bergdorf Goodman.
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In 2000 Ms. Emerson joined RMP as Director of Operations where she was responsible for establishing viable rug and proprietary furniture departments within a vast network of existing home furnishing and design centers nationwide. For over a decade she oversaw the operations of 18 stores, over 30 permanent concessions departments, in addition to manufacturers pop up stores and lease hold departments
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Jordan Jopling
Jordan Jopling currently holds the position of Executive Administrative Manager. Leveraging her results-driven approach, she plays a pivotal role in devising and executing innovative marketing strategies that foster clear messaging and elevate brand recognition.
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With a poised and effective communication style, Jordan excels in navigating diverse business development scenarios, including those within multicultural environments. Her track record includes the successful orchestration of promotional campaigns and the meticulous management of large-scale events, consistently delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Additionally, she served as an event and relationship manager at a prominent restaurant based in River Oaks. Jordan’s educational background includes a bachelor of science in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Houston with an emphasis in event management.
Beyond her academic achievements, Jordan showcases proficiency in various technical skills such as graphic design, website development, creative and content writing, photo and video editing, as well as expertise in digital marketing and social media.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Jack Nichols
Jack Nichols graduated from O’Gorman High School in his home town of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of South Dakota where he was also President of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, a Student Senator, President of the Interfraternity Council, and a Homecoming Royalty Finalist. He went on to earn his M.B.A and graduated law Cum Laude from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska where he worked at First National Bank of Omaha.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Mona Miles
Mona Miles has over 20 years of progressive leadership experience, consistently demonstrating a deep commitment for organizational success while maintaining the highest level of integrity. Ms. Miles currently serves as Chief Administrative Officer, where she leads the teams of various aspects of day-to-day operations, including financial, client services, project management, marketing and research. She oversees a staff of project management specialists and retail professionals committed to the success of the organization’s clients and partners.
VICE PRESIDENT
ADVISORY DIVISION
Ken Biorsky
Trial Attorney and then a Senior Trial Attorney with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in Washington, DC from 1969 to 1983, where I represented the Government in a broad range of tax litigation. My duties included coordination with various divisions in the national and field offices of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), negotiation of settlements, and the handling of all aspects of pretrial discovery, trial, briefing, oral argument, and appeal. I was a charter recipient in 1977 of the Tax Division’s Outstanding Attorney Award, which I again received in 1981.In 1982 as a result of my involvement with the litigation of a number of investment tax credit(“ITC”) cases, I was selected by the Justice Department’s Assistant Attorney General (Tax Division) to head a study of the Government’s ITC ruling and audit policies and practices, and to prepare the Government’s brief in a lawsuit seeking to enjoin one of the then “Big-8”accounting firms (Ernst & Whinney) from deceptive and abusive practices in the preparation of ITC studies for clients.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
REAL ESTATE
Jim Palavan
Mr. Palavan is a registered professional engineer and has more than thirty-eight years of professional experience in the areas of geotechnical engineering, foundation design, environmental engineering and construction materials testing and inspection. This experience has been on a wide variety of projects throughout the U.S.A as well as overseas.
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Mr. Palavan’s experience in geotechnical engineering includes structural foundation design of various structures from high-rise building, bridges, dams and petrochemical plants to individual homes, roads, warehouses and retaining wall.