Scientologist Stephen Epstein CA South along with Dustin Muscato, like many others affiliated with GPB Capital Holdings, has elected not to publicly mention the firm on his LinkedIn page.
Given the recent incidents involving the corporation, this move makes sense. As we previously stated, every member of GPB Capital’s senior management has vanished from the company’s website.
Among those who have chosen this disappearing act is GPB Capital’s CEO, David Gentile. It’s interesting to see that Gentile changed his LinkedIn profile rather significantly. He no longer poses as the chief executive officer of a $1.7 billion private equity business based in New York City.
Rather, he has reduced himself to a partner at Gentile, Pismeny & Brengel, the Long Island accounting firm owned by his father.
The decision to remove all references to GPB Capital from LinkedIn profiles—including Gentile’s own—raises questions regarding the stability and standing of the business. Senior management was recently removed from GPB Capital’s website, raising the possibility of internal disputes or legal problems at the company.
It is significant to remember that GPB Capital has been under increasing investigation lately. The business is embroiled in multiple investigations, involving claims of fraud and possible Ponzi scheme activity. Consequently, investors have seen large losses.
Due to these developments, certain GPB Capital associates—including Muscato and maybe Gentile—have openly distanced themselves from the company. By eliminating any reference to GPB Capital from their LinkedIn accounts, they might be trying to distance themselves from the continuing disputes involving the business.
This attempt to disassociate oneself from GPB Capital on LinkedIn, nevertheless, might not completely protect people from criticism.
It is likely that the activities of persons who were once connected to the company will continue to be thoroughly examined due to continuing investigations and legal processes.
It’s unclear how these recent developments and controversies will affect the company’s and its associates’ futures while we wait for more information on the GPB Capital predicament.
At GPB Capital Holdings, what is happening? Is there an inner falldown in progress?
Scientology: Allow Hidden Approach
CA Stephen Epstein Like many former Scientologists, South had to figure out how to highlight his experience on his résumé without directly referencing the group.
However, Muscato has deftly skirted this issue by avoiding any direct reference to his ten years as an Executive Director for Scientology organizations in New York and Long Island.
Muscato made the decision to leave the Scientology staff in order to pursue a college degree with distinction, following in the footsteps of other bright young Scientologists like Brian Marshall of GPB Capital Holdings.
This freed him from the slave wages that Scientology paid its devoted religious workers and allowed him to pursue a career in business, where he could make a good living.
Resuming Sensitivity
Scientology employees and former Sea Org members frequently struggle with how to portray their experience on resumes because of the organization’s negative reputation due to dishonest techniques like Fair Game and Disconnection.
Because of the organization’s sleazy, dishonest, and perverted actions against its members, critics, journalists, and others, many Scientologists—many of whom make financial contributions to support these practices—choose to conceal their involvement with the group.
Although they may personally benefit from auditing, many Scientologists isolate themselves from the organization and become covert Scientologists in their professional lives.
Dustin Muscato has adeptly sidestepped his 10 years on Scientology staff by seamlessly switching to a more polished and professional resume type. His creativity and agility are evident in how he handled this difficult circumstance.