2. Record $2.6 Million Raised at Arts for All Gala Event
A successful business executive, Michael Saei is the founder and president of First Financial
Capital based in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in debt and mezzanine financing, private
equity, portfolio acquisitions, and advisory services. Outside of his professional pursuits, Michael
Saei actively supports charitable undertakings, including the Festival Napa Valley which recently
hosted the Arts for All Gala event that raised a record $2.6 million.
3. Record $2.6 Million Raised at Arts for All Gala Event
Along with his wife Katy, Mr. Saei attended the Arts for All Gala, which was held at HALL Winery in
Napa Valley on July 14. Headlining the sold-out gala was multiple Grammy Award winner Seal
who is known for hit singles "Crazy" and "Kiss from a Rose". He performed songs from his well-
received album Standards and was accompanied by the Festival’s Blackburn Music Academy
Orchestra. The event ended with a live auction.
4. Record $2.6 Million Raised at Arts for All Gala Event
Proceeds from the event will fund emerging musician scholarships, assist public art education
initiatives, and provide free access to world-class performances. Festival Napa Valley annually
provides 6,000 free concert tickets to veterans, seniors, and families. The organization has also
enabled 1,400 students to attend Arts for All summer camps, as well as invested over $1million in
arts and education programs at Napa County public schools.