About Us

Kirk Jaffe

Tall Pinze Founder

Kirk Jaffe is a trusted advisor and operator who builds companies and family offices informed by global experience. His work blends capital strategy, governance, and hands-on execution so leaders can scale with confidence — across markets and over generations.

Over more than two decades, Kirk has built, managed or owned more than 20 companies across finance, real estate, hospitality, consulting and information technology. He manages a $200MM private investment fund spanning mortgage notes, real estate owned (REO) and commercial property holdings, and has held executive authority over 20,000+ real estate transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $1 billion.

He partners with founders, principals, and family office executives to design operating systems, structure and diligence deals, stand up investment and reporting frameworks, and recruit the right teams and partners. When needed, he steps in as an interim builder — establishing clear decision rights, financial discipline, and rhythms that keep momentum without compromising risk controls.

What guides his work

• Stewardship over hype — protect the downside, compound the upside
• Alignment — governance, incentives, and values pointing in the same direction
• Clarity — simple dashboards, crisp processes, measurable outcomes
• Discretion — trust and confidentiality at every step

How he helps

• Company building — operating cadence, OKRs, board and IC readiness, CEO support
• Family office building and upgrades — mission, mandate, governance charters, manager selection, direct and co-invest processes, consolidated reporting
• Capital and deals — structure, diligence, and negotiation across debt and equity, coordinating legal, tax and risk specialists to close cleanly

Kirk is widely consulted as a subject-matter expert and has appeared or been quoted in media including KABC790 Talk Radio, NBC and the Los Angeles Daily News.

Kirk’s Mantra: “Get it done right the first time.”

For partnerships, advisory, or speaking inquiries, connect directly.

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Amy Martinson-Jaffe

Tall Pinze Founder

Amy Martinson-Jaffe is a strategic marketing leader with over 20 years of experience driving high-performance brand growth and expanding market share — for clients ranging from independent service providers to major studios, luxury automotive brands, and B2B SaaS platforms.

Her expertise lies in translating complex data into actionable, innovative marketing strategies that align seamlessly with an organization’s culture, structure, and commercial goals. She specializes in optimizing campaigns, managing complex budgets, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional return on investment. Amy is intuitively adept with the numbers and equally strong on the leadership side — partnering with C-Suite teams and their business units to build marketing communications that move revenue, not just impressions.

At Tall Pinze, Amy partners with entrepreneurs to elevate brand equity and ensure their marketing engines are finely tuned to drive revenue. She believes a business’s success is deeply connected to the strength of its community and the clarity of its message.

Core expertise

• Strategic marketing and brand positioning
• Data-driven consumer insights and analytics
• Budget optimization and campaign ROI
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Emerging marketing trends in AI and digital transformation

Selected career highlights

Global affiliate and digital marketing

• Managed global affiliate marketing programs, leading strategy development and budget management across multiple client portfolios
• Cultivated affiliate relationships to secure premium placements and optimize ROI
• Developed digital, social, and e-commerce content aligned to corporate vision; managed vendor relationships and trained client teams

Entertainment and studio operations

• Built financial and marketing strategies for Paramount Pictures Studio Operations against a multimillion-dollar budget, delivering year-over-year savings while growing engagement and sales
• Negotiated with major media outlets for editorial placement, advertising, and promotional events
• Oversaw the production lifecycle focusing on structuring financing and negotiating contracts on budgets from $15M to $150M
• Organized global distribution and sales along with promoting international nonprofit film festivals

Luxury brands and live events

• Strategist in marketing and operations for luxury brands across brand launches and events on multiple continents, including working with the military
• Led marquee properties including the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix and Gumball 3000, overseeing roughly $9M in total advertising spend
• Drove $390M in annual sales for luxury automotive clients through product launches and high-end events, while reducing media spend and increasing brand awareness
• Optimized CRM systems and web presence to strengthen the customer journey

Education and mission-driven work

• Developed marketing and public relations tactics at MUSE Global School, partnering with affiliates on a fundraising event that raised over $1M in a single night
• Grew sales and market share for an affiliated entity, and significantly expanded web and social media presence

B2B SaaS

• Led national campaigns for a B2B SaaS platform, owning budgets, KPIs, and performance targets
• Executed tradeshows and cross-marketing programs to drive lead generation and retention
• Negotiated media proposals to reduce spend while hitting deadlines and awareness goals

Amy’s Mantra: “When marketing improves, the rest will all fall in line.”

To discuss aligning your marketing with your business goals, book a complimentary strategy session.

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