Global Crown Capital Names Former SEC Commissioner Isaac C. Hunt, Jr. to Advisory Board

Business Wire, Feb 14, 2007

"I believe in the firm's management team and strategy and look forward to helping them to continue to grow," said Mr. Hunt

SAN FRANCISCO -- Global Crown Capital, LLC ("GCC"), a full-service boutique investment firm has named former SEC Commissioner, the Honorable Isaac C. Hunt, Jr., to the firm's advisory board. The advisory board plays a pivotal role in guiding the firm as it continues to offer valuable financial and strategic advice to its rapidly expanding clientele of high net worth investors and leading financial institutions around the globe.

* Mr. Hunt was nominated by President Bill Clinton and served as SEC Commissioner from 1996 to 2002.

* He is probably best known for his efforts in implementing Sarbanes-Oxley, for representing the SEC in international securities matters, and for being one of three SEC commissioners responsible for keeping the U.S. capital markets operating after September 11, 2001.

* Prior to being nominated to the Commission, Mr. Hunt was Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Akron School of Law and Dean of the Antioch School of Law in Washington, D.C.

* In addition, Mr. Hunt served during the Carter and Reagan administrations at the Department of the Army in the Office of the General Counsel as Principal Deputy General Counsel and as Acting General Counsel. As an associate at the law firm of Jones, Day, Beavis and Pogue, Mr. Hunt practiced in the fields of corporate and securities law, and international trade.

Mr. Hunt said, "As a SEC commissioner I was for years at the forefront of regulatory developments and enforcement and now in the private sector I continue to be involved in the development and execution of our nation's securities laws in our evolving financial markets."

Mr. Hunt added, "I am honored to join the advisory board of such an innovative firm as Global Crown Capital. I believe in the firm's management team and strategy and look forward to helping them to continue to grow."

Rani Jarkas, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Global Crown Capital said, "Our board is comprised of knowledgeable and accomplished business executives, former regulators, and industry experts. We are very proud to have Mr. Hunt join our board as he is uniquely qualified to advise the firm on business, regulatory, and compliance matters that impact all investment firms today."

About Global Crown Capital, LLC

Global Crown Capital specializes in institutional services including Global Equity Research, Hedge Fund Services, Institutional Sales & Trading and Wealth Management. GCC is unique in that it is focused on providing best-in-class services to buy-side clients, without the distraction of pursuing investment banking relationships with corporate issuers. GCC is a member of the NASD and SIPC. For more information, contact Helen Simms at 415-354-7183 or helen.simms@globalcrowncapital.com or visit www.globalcrowncapital.com.