Maurice Levin 
Maurice Levin
ph: 818-759-0600
fax: 818-759-0700
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Maurice Levin
Maurice Levin (that's me...) grew up in Los Angeles, California in the 60s and 70s. I now grow, preserve and sell rare endangered plants. Maurice Levin is founder of Jurassic Garden--A&A Cycads, a family-owned rare plant nursery in North Hollywood, California. He has been growing cycads and other rare plants for nearly 25 years. Maurice Levin has served on the Board of Directors of The Cycad Society and the Board of Directors of the Harvard Club of Southern California.
Prior to Jurassic Garden, Maurice Levin worked in real estate, investment banking, and retained executive search. Maurice grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from Palisades High School, received his AB in History from Harvard University in 1979, and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1984, both with honors. He has completed coursework in the Horticulture and Gardening Program at UCLA. Maurice Levin is an Eagle Scout.
Maurice Levin Background
Experience
Founder/Owner, Jurassic Garden -- A & A Cycads
2001 to Present
We grow, preserve and sell endangered species plants called cycads, and other rare plants. Cycads are palm-like plants that have survived for over 200 million years, environmentally-friendly living fossils, which add a dramatic touch to a garden, preserving these endangered species.
Executive Search Consultant, McCray Hewett & Associates, Inc.
2000 - 2001 | Los Angeles, CA
Conducted retained search assignments for Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, Chief Operating Officers and other Senior Officer positions.
Commercial Real Estate Broker, The Goodglick Company
1988 - 1999 | Los Angeles, CA
Represented tenants and owners of commercial and industrial real estate in lease and sale transactions.
Corporate Finance Associate, Lehman Brothers
1983 - 1987 | New York, NY
Worked on public offerings and merger/acquisition transactions in the Corporate Finance department of this investment bank.
Corporate Banker, Bank of America
1979 - 1982
Worked with corporate clients in lending and other banking services.
Education
Harvard Business School
1982 – 1984
MBA, Focus on Finance and Marketing
Harvard University
1974 – 1979
AB , Concentration in History, U.S. & East Asian
UCLA Extension Program
1998 --
Concentration: Gardening and Horticulture
Maurice Levin - Related Links
Maurice Levin "About Me" Profile
http://mauricelevin.tumblr.com/
YouTube Cycad Videos--Fun & Educational
Educational Articles on Cycads
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Maurice Levin
ph: 818-759-0600
fax: 818-759-0700
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