WOW! TANYA IS A WORLD TRAVELER, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, VENTURE CAPITALIST, DOCTOR, PHILANTHROPIST. Tanya, soon-to-be Charles Brandes's ex-wife, has a website, tanyajohnson.net, that boasts of her "proven success" in the public and private sector. In the latter, she is chief executive of Blackhorse LLC, "an international consulting and venture capital firm." She says she "directs a team of geopolitical risk experts."
With an MD from Stanford in medicine, she practiced clinical medicine with "emphasis in emergency medicine and wilderness medicine."
Under the heading "World Travel and Adventure," she boasts that she has visited more than 180 countries, beginning as a youngster in her father's plane. "Johnson moves seamlessly from the boardrooms of Geneva to the savannahs of Africa," says her website.
In her philanthropic endeavors, she has given assistance "in remote areas like Papua, New Guinea and Syrian refugee camps."
Last year, she went to the Cannes Film Festival, on a North Pole expedition, the Monaco Grand Prix, and a benefit for the Prince of Monaco. That's just some of her activities, she says. Best, Don Bauder
https://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/2018/feb/20… — February 19, 2018 7:01 p.m.
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dwbat: Yes, he is roughly in his mid-70a. Another old-timer who remarried and had children in his 70s was Dick Silberman. He resettled some place in the Bay Area after his prison term. There are similarities between Manchester and Silberman. Best, Don Bauder— February 20, 2018 9:05 a.m.
Spike three: Tanya and Charles Brandes divorcing
AlexClarke: We wee folks have always wanted to read -- in my case write -- about the filthy rich. Best, Don Bauder— February 20, 2018 8:46 a.m.
Spike three: Tanya and Charles Brandes divorcing
Darren: To qualify, you need "Dynamic International Expertise and Insight." Do you have it? That's the title of her website tanyajohnson.net. Right at the top there is the come-on: "Work with Us." Click it and give your name and how you can be reached, and send her a message. Best, Don Bauder— February 20, 2018 6:07 a.m.
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Visduh: I didn't hear the comment in context, but if he thought that the Bahamas and the other Caribbean snorkeling and secret banking havens were, in a manner of speaking, protected by the U.S., then he should have clarified that. He shouldn't have used the word "protectorate," which has a specific meaning. But let's give him a break and try to find the comment in context. Best, Don Bauder— February 19, 2018 10:22 p.m.
Spike three: Tanya and Charles Brandes divorcing
WOW! TANYA IS A WORLD TRAVELER, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, VENTURE CAPITALIST, DOCTOR, PHILANTHROPIST. Tanya, soon-to-be Charles Brandes's ex-wife, has a website, tanyajohnson.net, that boasts of her "proven success" in the public and private sector. In the latter, she is chief executive of Blackhorse LLC, "an international consulting and venture capital firm." She says she "directs a team of geopolitical risk experts." With an MD from Stanford in medicine, she practiced clinical medicine with "emphasis in emergency medicine and wilderness medicine." Under the heading "World Travel and Adventure," she boasts that she has visited more than 180 countries, beginning as a youngster in her father's plane. "Johnson moves seamlessly from the boardrooms of Geneva to the savannahs of Africa," says her website. In her philanthropic endeavors, she has given assistance "in remote areas like Papua, New Guinea and Syrian refugee camps." Last year, she went to the Cannes Film Festival, on a North Pole expedition, the Monaco Grand Prix, and a benefit for the Prince of Monaco. That's just some of her activities, she says. Best, Don Bauder https://www.sandiegoreader.com/photos/2018/feb/20…— February 19, 2018 7:01 p.m.
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Dale Ganzow: I am delighted to be replying to someone at my alma mater -- the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I agree with you.I don't see why nonprofits should be taxed for having executives making more than $1 million on their payroll. One million -- or three or four million -- is not excessive pay for a chief executive of an institution as large as Sharp or Scripps. This is especially true since private sector companies -- particularly the big blue chips -- pay outlandish salaries to their top executives. A twenty million payout is not unusual and once in awhile you see an executive getting more than $50 million. Then there is Wall Street, where take-home pay is outrageous. There are heads of hedge funds who have raked in a billion dollars in a year, and paid low taxes on that sum. Best, Don Bauder— February 19, 2018 3:28 p.m.
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dwbat: Since one of his homes is in the Bahamas (or at least was the last time I reported on the ambassadorship possibility), you would think someone would have told him that this is not an American protectorate, particularly since the Queen of England reigns over the islands. Best, Don Bauder— February 19, 2018 3:18 p.m.
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danfogel: As you know, the Bahamas belong to the Commonwealth of Nations, former British colonies. The Bahamas recognize Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Best, Don Bauder— February 19, 2018 12:47 p.m.
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danfogel: Forbes estimates Brandes was worth $1.2 billion in March of last year. That made him number 1678 on the Forbes billionaire list. Forbes notes that he collects Ferraris and can fit 37 of them in his garage. That suggests he has the same very expensive home in Rancho Santa Fe. Whether or not he remains a billionaire depends on the performance of Brandes Investment Partners, and how much the divorce costs him, among other things such as how well his own portfolio performs. Best, Don Bauder— February 19, 2018 12:34 p.m.
Spike three: Tanya and Charles Brandes divorcing
Visduh: She is a physician, but the last I heard, she had only practiced for charitable purposes. She might have done medical work for the CIA. And she might have discussed her experiences with the CIA with her husband, Brandes. I have known ex-CIA persons who cheerfully admitted they had worked for the CIA for a number of years, but I never asked what they did. One was an economist with the CIA. I have a couple of sources who formerly worked inside Brandes Investment Partners. They have been helpful. Best, Don Bauder— February 19, 2018 8:26 a.m.