New Course Enterprise in an investment holding company that invests in private and publicly-traded companies.
Bobby Laughlin started his professional career in the Washington, D.C. area at Morgan Stanley, where he managed the wealth of high net-worth individuals with an emphasis on risk mitigation, and was part of a team that managed over $500 million in assets. Mr. Laughlin founded Playa Vista Capital Management in 2015, a Southern California based investment management company which serves as a general partner and portfolio manager for hedge and private equity investment funds. Mr. Laughlin also co-founded Playa Vista Regional Center in 2015, a USCIS-approved EB-5 Regional Center.
Mr. Laughlin founded EB-5 Equity Development Partners after recognizing a significant lack of institutional-quality investment offerings for EB-5 investors. By focusing on reducing risk, maximizing returns, and delivering transparency to EB-5 investors at every stage of the process, EB-5 Equity Development Partners delivers a unique blend of competitive advantages that is revolutionizing the EB-5 investment landscape.
Mr. Laughlin has been featured on CNBC for his investment success and has been a speaker at various universities in Southern California as an expert in EB-5, finance and capital markets. Mr. Laughlin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine University. Mr. Laughlin has passed both Series 7 and 66 exams with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.. He is married and lives in Playa Vista, California.