Hamilton "Tony" Oppenheimer

Hamilton (Tony) Oppenheimer and Marti Oppenheimer are founders of Oppenheimer Management & Consulting Associates (OMCA), a professional services firm providing lectures and consultations to philanthropists, family foundations, and family companies. Tony Oppenheimer is a nationally recognized speaker and published writer to philanthropic, business and educational organizations. OMCA helps families develop strategies for survival.

Oppenheimer has extensive personal and professional experience that he shares with his clients and audience in management, governance with charitable foundations, affluent individuals, and family corporations. He is a nationally recognized advisor, speaker, and writer for charitable, business and educational organizations in the fields of creating financial planning, succession, family dynamics, creating junior boards, responsible grant-making, and inter-generational passing of wealth.

He is also the former CEO of a publicly held real estate company managing over one million acres of farm and ranchland and commercial properties.

He has served on several public, private and charitable boards.

Tony is President of Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation supporting: visual and performance arts, medical research, education, and international cultural exchange and trade. Tony was recognized on Jewish Life TV for "Making a Difference" in Los Angeles in 2012. Tony and Marti were selected as one of "Twelve Couples Who Make a Difference" in Kansas City Magazine Article in 2010.

Tony Oppenheimer wrote the book. "The Tragedy Of Wealth – And How To Avoid It" which is in pre-publication.

He and his wife Marti acquired and donated for over twenty years the Oppenheimer Collection of Contemporary Art to Johnson County Community College (JCCC), and donated the permanent collection to the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art published in the book The Oppenheimer Collection. The second edition was published in 2012.

They helped make JCCC recognized as one of Top Ten Colleges for public art in America. He is a member of the Museum collection committees of: The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MOCA in Los Angeles, and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (NMOCA) in Kansas City.

Oppenheimer Board Experience

President of the Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation
Founder & Director, along with his wife, Marti, of the Oppenheimer Sculpture Collection at Johnson County Community College in Kansas City:www.jccc.net/gallery
Member of the Johnson County Community College Foundation
Director of the Floriene Lieberman B.E.S.T. Foundation. Wife Marti is also a Director & Vice President.
Member of the Collection Committee at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Founder of the Horizon Program of Contemporary Art at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City
Supporter of the Jules Stein Eye Institute and the Doris Stein Research Center, UCLA
Trustee of the Jules and Doris Stein Foundation
Member of the USO World Board of Governors
Board Member of the Hollywood Canteen
Former Chairman & President of the Lyric Opera in Kansas City

{zendivider}{/zendivider}

Additional Oppenheimer Directorships, Committees and Memberships
Additional Oppenheimer Directorships, Committees and Memberships
- Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation, President and Director
- Oppenheimer Collection, Johnson County Community College (JCCC), Kansas City Co–founder with wife Marti. JCCC was selected as one of the Top Ten Universities in the US for public art.
- National Gallery of Art, Member Collection Committee, Washington D.C.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Member of the Collection Committee. Los Angeles
- MOCA Los Angeles, Member Collection Committee as of January 1,2012
- Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA, Collection Committee, Kansas City
- Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA, Honorary Chairs opening Gala 2007, Kansas
- Jewish Chronicle, Twelve Most Influential Couples in Kansas City 2010,
- Fulfillment Fund Member of Board as of January 1, 2012
- Hospice of Kansas City, Honorary Chairman, KCMO 2007
- Hospice of Mexico, Master of Ceremonies, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- Council on Foundations, Member, Speaker and Contributing Writer, Washington, D.C.
- Association of Small Foundations, Member, Speaker, and Contributing Writer, Washington, D.C.
- Metropolitan Community College Foundation, Kansas City, Former Board Member
- Johnson County Community College Foundation, Former Board Member
- New Tools Economic Development Task Force, former member of Finance Committee, to help create a comprehensive Inner City and Urban Development plan for Kansas City, working with neighborhoods and distressed areas on revitalization and economic impact.
- International: Former Affiliate of North American Super Corridor Organization (NASCO) to develop trade, transportation and cultural exchange with Mexico, US and Canada.
- Mexican Consulate Recently funded various art programs at Mexican Consulate in Kansas City.
- Futuralia Organized and funded delegation to represent Kansas City for an international business conference of 1500 international businesses called Futuralia.
- White House for the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, "Models and Strategies Day: Proven Approaches for Investment in Frontline Nonprofits." Panel Member
- Children's Mercy Hospital, Leadership Circle of Care, Kansas City
- Jules and Doris Stein Foundation, Created by his Grandparents, Former Director before Succession
- Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA Oppenheimer Cataract Research Chair, Co-Founder, Los Angeles
- UCLA Legacy Endowed Chairs, Published in 2010 UCLA Legacy Book.
- Hollywood Canteen, Former Board Member, Los Angeles
- National Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Former Board Member
- Arts Council Johnson County, Formerly Vice President and Director, Kansas City
- Shooting Stars, Honorary Chairs 2004 Annual Gala, Kansas City
- Lyric Opera, Kansas City – Formerly Chairman and President
- Downtown Council of Kansas City, KCMO formerly a Board Member
- Westside Housing Organization, KCMO formerly Board Member in Hispanic Community
- Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, formerly on Collection Committee and founder of New Horizon's Program, Member Director's Council
- Red Cross Los Angeles, Formerly Board member
- Boys and Girls Town, Los Angeles, Formerly Board Member

Seminar Series

Family Dynamics: Survival Course

Et tu Brute? The Hatfield’s and McCoy’s. This series is about Good and Bad Family Dynamics in Action. Oppenheimer uses his own family’s extensive family dynamics as a case study. There is no depth to which a loving family will not sink when sabota …

More ...
Successful and Unsuccessful Estate Planning

Estate planning challenges our concept of our selves. Inevitably it leads to succession planning, raises issues concerning family dynamics, and forces us to consider our own mortality. The process can be confusing, time consuming and expensive.
M …

More ...
Training The Next Generation: Creating a Junior Board

What skills in communication and leadership are learned being involved in the family company or foundation? Preparing the next generation to responsibly take over can begin with their involvement in a Junior Board.
This seminar offers insight int …

More ...
Planning Retreats With A Facilitator

Why should you have a retreat? The dining room table is NOT a no-fly zone. A retreat will give your family the liberating experience that clarifies goals and offers all parties a relaxed, neutral, comfortable atmosphere to discuss issues of the fa …

More ...
Training The Next Generation: How to be Responsible Not Entitled With Managing Wealth

The responsibility of wealth falls on the shoulders of both parents and children. The term "idle rich" is a cliché. The effects of non-productivity are well documented. Explore the options of giving money to our children: from giving an allowance …

More ...
Investment Basics for Foundation Board Members

The IPS is a written statement, formally adopted by a Board, that states a foundation’s mission and goals and how investment policy and practices will help achieve those goals. The IPS will include a list of assumptions and expectations; constrain …

More ...
The Perils of Being a Family Trustee

You are flattered that your father or mother has asked you to be a Trustee for their estate. Oppenheimer was selected by his father to be the trustee for his estate. However when the will was read he discovered that one of his three brothers had b …

More ...
Successful Successions

What are the choices for succession in your family leadership? There’s always the palace coup, or the basic survivor’s option in some civilizations: succession by assassination. Would you not be better off with good Family Planning?
There’s healt …

More ...
Finding Your Own Size When You Are Surrounded by Larger Than Life Figures

How do you live up to the legacy of your father, mother, matriarch or patriarch? Can you find your own niche in life, or are you shrinking in the shadow of your larger than life family member(s)? This delicate issue is discussed from the perspecti …

More ...
Are You a Strategic Planner or a Hired Gun

How do you attract and retain wealthy clients? Do you know the names of the next generation? When your client says that he wants to throw Billy out of his will and make his son John CEO of the family company, do you ask questions or do you just ta …

More ...
Create a Family Council

Developing a family council to monitor family dynamics, govern the family enterprises and practice good communication is one of the keys to success in creating the legacy family. The Family Council has four main goals: Provides Leadership Throu …

More ...
Develop a 100-Year Plan: Set Your Family On The Road To Survival and Success

No one can predict a natural disaster or act of war that directly impacts your business. Likewise, no one can predict the internal conflicts that can destroy family unity and prosperity. If you have a strong foundation and a long-term plan from wh …

More ...