Comprehensive Prospect Research

Since 1994, Tim Halpern has owned Comprehensive Prospect Research (CPR), which has helped more than 600 clients raise in excess of $200 billion.

Tim is a serial entrepreneur born into a legacy of public service. His father was the late Alexander Halpern, Esq., a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, appointed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His grandfather, the late Jack Halpern, was a founder of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU).

Tim developed his core values early in life due, in part, to his family and his service as an Eagle Scout. He is a 1990 graduate of Bennington College and was President of every student governing body at his schools.

One of Tim's earliest ventures was the landscaping firm Ground Control.

Tim and his wife, Dana, produced live stand-up comedy in New York City. A veteran of the industry, he worked with Jon Stewart on MTV and continues to write and perform stand-up.

Tim does well by doing good. Professional success aside, his greatest joys are the loves of his life: his family, nature and the dog.

Samantha Lee began her career with CPR as an intern in 2008 while attending college. Her administrative and operations responsibilities include finance, accounts payable and receivable, and project management. Her research responsibilities range from generating new leads to writing detailed research reports on prospects of interest.

She received her B.S. in computer engineering from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering in 2010. She was a member of the Society of Women Engineers. In high school she was a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD).

Samantha is conversationally fluent in Cantonese, making her CPR’s “go-to” researcher for Chinese prospects.

José is fluent in Spanish, and helps fulfill CPR’s international research requests.

José Ramos started as a college intern at CPR during 2010, and steadily worked his way up through the ranks.

His administrative and operations responsibilities include accounting, clerical support, lead qualification, wealth screening and validations and other analytics across all commercial databases.

José also worked in the mortgage business, as an analyst with Inversiones Ramos S.C. of Cali, Colombia where he helped consumers during the pre-qualification process and with loan origination.

He is currently based in Fort Lauderdale and is Trustee of Latinos Salud, a South Florida local LGBT Organization.

Eric Deskin has over fifteen years’ experience in the fundraising business with a focus on prospect research. A former attorney, he brings particular expertise in the areas of asset identification and evaluation, lead generation and developing solicitation ask amounts.

Prior to joining the CPR family, Eric practiced law at numerous top NYC law firms in the areas of large scale antitrust litigation, tobacco litigation, mergers & acquisitions and other corporate transactional work and general corporate and securities matters. He earned his BA from The University at Albany and his JD from Hofstra University School of Law where he was a Notes & Comments Editor of The Hofstra Law Review. A native New Yorker, he is also a working actor and comedian. His acting credits include appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, and Grace & Frankie. He is a supporter of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Susan G. Komen and other non-profits and is proud of the work he does at CPR in helping non-profits minimize their administrative costs so as to insure that maximum amounts go to help those in need.

Paul Suberu helps fulfill CPR’s international research requests. He is fluent in Yoruba and has limited working proficiency in French.

Paul began as a college intern at CPR. His research responsibilities include lead qualification, wealth screening and validations and other analytics.

Paul was previously a Portfolio Analyst at KJ Capital Management, LLC, where he wrote monthly reports on market activities to inform clients on market activities and potential investment strategies among other responsibilities.

Paul received his BA in Economics and Mathematics from Bennington College in 2017. During college, Paul was a Representative of the Bennington College Judicial Committee and was a Communications and Programs Development Intern at Accordia Global Health Foundation.

Jay Welch has over five years’ fundraising experience with a focus on prospect research. He enjoys the challenge of gathering data and fitting it into a story. To him, a name is a puzzle waiting to be solved, and he loves finding that key biographical detail that can turn a meeting with a potential donor into a deeper connection. Jay’s an Eagle Scout.

Prior to joining CPR, Jay practiced law at law firms in New York City, where he handled commercial litigation, mass tort defense, and securities arbitration matters. He received his BA from Rice University and his JD from New York University School of Law. Civically, he is a supporter of the ACLU and RAICES. He is proud of the work he does at CPR in helping non-profits maximize their development opportunities. He is admitted to the bar in New York. Jay’s also a well- known stand-up comedian and his writing has been featured in McSweeney’s, SomeEcards, and Slate.