Mr. Mark I. Epstein, President of The September Group, Inc., founded the firm in September, 1981 with the specific purpose of applying his extensive knowledge of banking and finance to the recruitment of senior level financial industry executives.   Previously, Mr. Epstein served as President of the Insurance Broadcast System, Inc. and Assistant Treasurer of AM International, Inc.   He began his banking career with The First National Bank of Boston, and thereafter spent five years with The Bank of California.   Mr. Epstein is based in Los Angeles.

Mr. Epstein holds a BA from the University of Rochester and an MBA from the University of Southern California.