Warren Loui

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Vital Information

Born: July 1, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA
Spouse: Rose Chan Loui (married August 31, 1985)
Children: Nicholas Loui, Ryan Loui, Samantha Loui
Current Residence: La Cañada Flintridge, California

Education

High School

Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Prestigious private school in Hawaii

Undergraduate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- B.S. in Civil Engineering
- 1974-1977

Graduate School

Stanford University (1977-1981)
- J.D. (Juris Doctor) - Stanford Law School
- M.B.A. - Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Met Rose Chan at Stanford

Bar Admissions

California
New York

Professional Life

Legal Career

Winston & Strawn LLP - Partner (joined 2010)
- Practice focuses on securitization, lending, and emerging companies
Mayer Brown - Partner (prior to Winston & Strawn)
O’Melveny & Myers - Partner (earlier career)
- Specialization in corporate finance, securitization, and capital raising
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett - Associate, New York (1981-mid 1980s)
- First law firm position after Stanford
USC Law School - Adjunct Professor
- Teaching Secured Transactions

Nonprofit Leadership

Weingart Center

Chairman of the Board (July 2018 - present, now Chairman Emeritus)
Board member since 2008
Vice Chair (prior to becoming Chairman)
The Weingart Center serves homeless and at-risk populations in Downtown Los Angeles (Skid Row)
Under his leadership (2017 data): served 27,163 people, provided employment assistance to 10,980 individuals, placed 1,044 into jobs
Oversaw development of Weingart Tower, a 278-unit permanent supportive housing development (opened late 2020)
Featured in the LA Times (2021)
Quote: “Homelessness is a prevalent and critical issue both in Los Angeles and throughout California. I am proud to work with an organization committed to helping individuals overcome barriers.”

Academy of Magical Arts (Magic Castle)

Secretary of the Board of Directors (current)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice

Executive Advisory Council member

Venture Capital & Startups

Talino Venture Labs - Operating Partner (part-time, February 2022 - present)
- Works “towards bridging the financial inclusion gap for billions of people worldwide”
- Los Angeles-based fintech venture studio

Wine Business

Co-founder and operator of Cardinal Rule Wines
Winemaking operations affected by 2020 California wildfires (smoke damage to Scharf Family Vineyard grapes)
Did not produce a 2020 vintage due to fire damage
2013 cabernet vintage noted as “drinking better than ever” (2021)
Website: cardinalrulewines.com
Planned wine release party for 2022

Personal Interests

Wine making and wine blending
Family travel
Theater and Broadway shows

Health Notes

Underwent knee surgery (referenced in 2021 newsletter)
Quote: “All I want for Christmas… is a new left knee”
Recovery noted as challenging

Timeline

File	type	date	location
1978 - Rose Meets Warren at Stanford	education	1978	Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

Sources

Notes

Warren appears in the holiday card collection from 1994-2021, documenting his professional growth from attorney to multi-faceted career including law, academia, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship. The newsletters show his dedication to family, professional excellence, and community service.

Notable Accomplishments (from 2021)

Recognition in LA Times for Weingart Center leadership
Successful wine business operation despite 2020 challenges
Maintaining teaching position at USC while practicing law
Balancing multiple leadership roles

Personality Traits (from newsletters)

Sense of humor (documentary reference: watching Dopesick while recovering from knee surgery)
Dedicated to family time and travel
Entrepreneurial spirit
Civic-minded

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