Both a Certified Public Account registered in the State of California and a Certified Management Accountant, Jim Kasim maintains qualifications to perform a variety of important business and accountancy functions including treasury management, leadership, investor relations, corporate strategy, and SEC compliance. A valued voice in his field, Jim Kasim was featured in an interview by Benjamin Mark Cole published in a recent issue of the Debt & Equity Journal. Throughout the interview, Mr. Kasim spoke on a diverse range of topics regarding the hospitality sector including turnaround hotels, travel expenditures, capital markets, and various regional concerns. He went on to voice his opinions on how best to finance hotel purchases and how to attract and retain a dedicated clientele.
Prior to graduating with his Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Southern_California> , Jim Kasim began work for Ernst & Young LLP. While there, he served as Senior Manager of Advisory and Assurance Business Services and held responsibility for a number of Fortune 500 clients in addition to mergers, corporate governance, and a host of other critical assignments. Later, Jim Kasim signed on with a number of public and private companies, including Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc. In his role as Chief Financial Officer, he helped guide much of the company’s finance, capital markets and financial reporting functions and interfaced with the Board of Directors as well as a variety of other departments in several ways.
When not fulfilling his various professional responsibilities, Jim Kasim enjoys spending time with his family as well as cycling.