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LORI VILLEGAS
Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor
MORGAN STANLEY
1201 Wills Street, Suite 700 Baltimore, MD 21231 410.736.5570 fa.morganstanley.com/lori.villegas/index.htm As a Morgan Stanley Wealth Advisor, Lori Villegas designs custom strategies with her clients to manage, preserve, and transition their wealth. Villegas, with more than 25 years of experience, focuses on first-generational wealth, working with business owners and executives to help them preserve their wealth and create individual plans that address their distinct needs. “Being a woman in a maledominated field gives me a distinct perspective,” says Villegas, who is on the United Way Board and serves on the National Diversity and Inclusion Council for Morgan Stanley. Villegas is passionate about giving back to the community and believes that one person can truly make a difference. She accomplishes this by mentoring other businesswomen, participating in Giving Circles, and working with various charitable organizations. “I hope that my small impact will help Baltimore be a better city,” she says. Lori Villegas is a Financial Advisor in Morgan Stanley’s Baltimore office. Although Lori Villegas has compensated Baltimore magazine to have this advertisement featured in its publications, this is not a solicitation nor intended to provide individually tailored investment advice. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be suitable for all investors. You should consult your tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and your attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters. The views expressed herein are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC 5274787 12/22
ERICA CHIN RUSSO
Owner
THE POINT BLIND TIGER
Fells Point 1738 Thames Street 410.327.7264 Towson 523 York Road 443.991.4293 thepointrg.com Erica Chin Russo grew up in the restaurant industry, helping her parents on school breaks. When she found herself working in an unfulfilling accounting job, she knew she needed a change. That became the birth of The Point, a minority- and female-owned and operated restaurant group that has grown to two locations, Fells Point and Towson, and earned several accolades, including best brunch in Baltimore. Since 2010, the company has grown to over 100 employees, and now includes a food catering division as well as a beverage catering division, Blind Tiger Mobile Bar Co. Offerings encompass new and exciting food trends, craft cocktails, and local beers. The Point values teamwork, honesty, dedication to the culinary arts, and transparency. “Entrepreneurship is tough and full of uncertainty,” says Chin Russo, citing COVID-19 as the most difficult challenge she’s faced to date. “But being resilient, persistent, hardworking, and driven is what sets me apart.”
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