Executive Biography

Patrick Still: Disciplined Leadership, Strategic Insight, and Financial Stewardship in Service of Lasting Value

I am pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than 25 years of experience across finance, public accounting, healthcare and life sciences, strategic planning, capital allocation, enterprise risk management, and business transformation. My career has given me the opportunity to support complex organizations, advise senior leaders, guide major financial and strategic decisions, and develop a perspective that I am excited to bring to future board service. I look forward to applying that experience to help organizations strengthen governance, navigate opportunities and risks, and create sustainable long-term value.

Shawn Pace: Building Resilient Supply Chains, Creating Strategic Value, and Leading with Integrity

I'm proud to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 26 years of experience leading global procurement, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations. Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to work alongside exceptional teams, build strong international partnerships, and help organizations create lasting value through operational excellence, strategic leadership, and continuous improvement. As I pursue opportunities to serve on corporate boards, I look forward to applying my experience to help organizations grow, innovate, and navigate complex business challenges.

Matthew Mingrone, MD: Advancing Better Health Through Expertise, Innovation, and Service

After more than 25 years in medicine, surgery, sleep health, and healthcare entrepreneurship, I am excited to continue expanding the ways I can contribute to organizations, innovators, and patients. My career has given me the opportunity to combine specialized clinical expertise with business leadership, emerging healthcare technologies, public communication, and a deep commitment to improving quality of life. As I increasingly explore board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to sharing that experience with organizations seeking to create meaningful and scalable impact in healthcare. Here is my biography.

Dr. Sydney Scott, D.Ed., MBA, PCC: Helping Organizations and People Become What They Have The Potential To Be

Throughout my career as an executive academic leader, educator, organizational development professional, and coach, I have been fortunate to help people and organizations navigate growth, leadership, innovation, and meaningful change. From pioneering competency-based approaches to education to developing leaders and guiding organizational transformation, the common thread has always been helping others discover and realize their potential. As I continue expanding my contribution through board and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about the experiences, values, and leadership philosophy that have shaped my journey. Here is my biography.

Parisa Fallahi, Ph.D., EMBA: Transforming Science Into Scalable Innovation for a Healthier, More Sustainable Future

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 20 years of experience advancing research, product innovation, commercialization, and strategic growth across the food, beverage, nutrition, wellness, and ingredient industries. My journey has allowed me to lead global teams, launch award-winning products, advise emerging companies, and contribute at the board level while remaining committed to healthier consumers and a more sustainable food system.

Krish Narasimhan: Engineering Innovation, Building Trust, and Helping Companies Grow

After more than four decades working at the intersection of engineering, technology, business, and innovation, I have had the opportunity to contribute across telecommunications, aerospace and defense, healthcare, government contracting, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies. From helping develop early broadband platforms and leading global engineering organizations to advancing satellite systems, data governance, and technology-driven business growth, I have always believed that experience is most valuable when it can help others succeed. As I look toward opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I am excited to share more about the experiences, values, and perspectives that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Jan van Marwijk Kooij: Building Growth Across Markets, Categories, and Cultures

I am pleased to share a biography highlighting my professional journey across the food, dairy, beverage, and consumer products industries. My career has taken me across the United States, Europe, and international markets, where I have had the opportunity to lead businesses, build brands, develop new markets, transform commercial organizations, and work alongside many talented teams and business partners. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I look forward to sharing the experience and perspective gained over nearly four decades of leadership.

Melissa Bohannon: Experience That Navigates Complexity and Drives Growth

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work across global logistics, supply chain management, international trade compliance, transportation, and energy, supporting organizations and complex projects around the world. As I look toward opportunities to contribute my experience to boards and growing companies, I am pleased to share more about the professional journey, lessons, and leadership principles that have shaped my approach to business. Here is my biography.

Dionna Pendleton, MD, MBA: Dionna Pendleton, MD, MBA: Bridging Clinical Excellence, Healthcare Strategy, and Executive Leadership

I am pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey in healthcare leadership, physician governance, quality improvement, hospital medicine, and strategic management. Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to lead clinical teams, support complex healthcare organizations, and contribute to initiatives focused on patient safety, operational excellence, physician engagement, and innovation. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to using my experience to help organizations navigate meaningful growth and change. Here is my biography.

Frank Huybrechts: Seeing Beyond the Status Quo and Building What Comes Next

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to lead, build, advise, and transform organizations across technology, healthcare, software, consulting, and emerging businesses. From launching ventures and navigating turnarounds to leading enterprise technology initiatives and serving on boards, I’ve always believed in combining strategic thinking with practical execution and doing the best you can at all times. As I look toward new board and advisory opportunities, I’m excited to bring that experience to organizations navigating growth, innovation, and transformation. Here is my biography.

John McAlonan: Leading with Purpose, Building Organizations that Endure

After more than four decades leading organizations across the defense, industrial manufacturing, and technology sectors, I've had the privilege of working alongside exceptional teams while helping businesses grow, transform, and strengthen their operations. As I continue my transition into board and advisory service, I'm grateful for the experiences, lessons, and relationships that have shaped my leadership journey. Here is my biography.

Elaina Gillule: Building High-Performing Organizations Through People, Leadership, and Transformation

I'm excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my 25+ year journey helping global organizations align people, leadership, and business strategy to drive meaningful transformation. From leading HR strategy within global biopharmaceutical R&D organizations to executive coaching and organizational consulting, I'm passionate about building exceptional leaders and helping organizations thrive through change. I look forward to continuing to contribute my experience in leadership, organizational transformation, and governance through future board opportunities.

Alex Hammel: Creating Sustainable Growth Through Financial Discipline, Strategic Insight, and Service

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work across public accounting, corporate finance, venture capital, professional services, technology, and growing businesses while helping organizations strengthen financial performance, navigate transactions, and build sustainable enterprise value. I am grateful for the experiences that have shaped my perspective as a financial executive, strategic advisor, and board leader, and I look forward to continuing to apply those lessons in ways that help organizations and leadership teams grow. Here is my biography.

Pam Jennings: Human Leadership for an AI-Enabled Future

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to help organizations navigate transformation, technology change, strategic growth, and complex organizational challenges across Fortune 500, fintech, banking, consumer, and consulting environments. My work has reinforced my belief that lasting transformation happens when strategy, people, technology, and leadership are aligned around a clear purpose. As I continue to expand my involvement in board and advisory opportunities, I am grateful to reflect on the experiences, lessons, and values that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Mitchell Hunt: Building Enduring Value Through Governance, Strategic Insight, and Principled Leadership

After more than four decades in financial services, I have had the opportunity to lead organizations through growth, acquisitions, capital raises, regulatory environments, public-market transitions, and a successful strategic sale. Today, I am focused on bringing that experience to corporate board and advisory opportunities where strong governance, thoughtful strategy, disciplined risk management, and responsible leadership can create lasting value. Here is my biography.

Tyler Garns: From Growth Complexity to Scalable Clarity

Over the course of my career, I've had the opportunity to help scale software companies, build and grow businesses of my own, lead marketing and product initiatives, and work alongside entrepreneurs to create more predictable systems for growth. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that sustainable growth comes from understanding the economics of the business, identifying the constraint that matters most, and systematically solving it. I'm excited to share more about the experiences, lessons, and principles that have shaped my approach to leadership, SaaS growth, and strategic advisory work. Here is my biography.