Executive Biography

Zac Dwyer: Leadership Built Through Service, Ownership, and Action

I’m proud to share a biography that reflects the diverse experiences that have shaped my approach to business and leadership—from entrepreneurship and equine operations to law enforcement, military service, mechanics, agriculture, and team management. Every chapter of my career has reinforced the importance of hard work, adaptability, accountability, strong relationships, and continually challenging myself to improve.

Bill Leigh: Building Scalable Growth Through Strategy, Discipline, and Doing the Right Thing

Throughout my 23-year career in revenue operations, sales strategy, and commercial leadership, I’ve had the opportunity to help organizations build stronger operating models, improve revenue visibility, and create the infrastructure needed for predictable, scalable growth. From leading operations across multibillion-dollar enterprise portfolios to transforming recurring-revenue models, forecasting, compensation, and GTM strategy, I’ve learned that sustainable results come from combining strong analytics with disciplined execution and doing the right thing for the right reason. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory leadership, I’m pleased to share more about my professional journey, the experiences that have shaped my approach, and the value I hope to bring to organizations navigating their next stage of growth. Here is my biography.

Dr. Jennifer Adamski, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN: Bridging the Bedside and the Boardroom to Elevate People, Strengthen Organizations, and Transform the Future...

I am pleased to share my executive biography, which reflects a professional journey spanning more than three decades in nursing, advanced clinical practice, education, academic leadership, national association governance, and advocacy. From the bedside and classroom to national leadership and keynote stages, I have remained committed to elevating others, strengthening the healthcare workforce, advancing innovation, and helping organizations translate shared purpose into meaningful impact. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory leadership, I look forward to bringing that experience to organizations committed to growth, learning, and positive change.

Ronald Chebra: Building Connections, Creating Value, Driving Transformation

I am pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a career spanning more than 35 years across energy, utilities, technology, grid modernization, strategic consulting, and industry leadership. From engineering and telecommunications to smart grid innovation, board service, strategic advisory work, and international engagements, I have been fortunate to work alongside talented organizations and professionals committed to advancing the energy industry. As I continue supporting select clients and exploring meaningful board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations innovate, grow, and succeed.

Marie Mathews: Building Businesses, Strengthening Communities, Creating Opportunity

I’m proud to share a closer look at the professional journey that has shaped my approach to leadership, entrepreneurship, strategy, contract acquisition, large-scale operations, governance, and community service. Across hospitality, sports and entertainment events, healthcare, research, education, and business ownership, I have focused on solving complex problems, developing strong relationships, building scalable operations, and using my experience to create a positive impact for organizations and communities. As I continue expanding my board and advisory involvement, I look forward to bringing that perspective to organizations ready to grow, evolve, and tackle meaningful challenges. Here is my biography.

Christopher Temple: Transforming Organizations Through Disciplined Execution

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead teams and organizations through transformation, growth, operational improvement, and change across industries ranging from medical devices and life sciences to consumer products, manufacturing, and defense. Those experiences have reinforced my belief in modeling excellence every day, empowering people around a common purpose, and translating strategy into measurable results. As I continue expanding my work through board and advisory opportunities, I am pleased to share more about the experiences and leadership principles that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Marie Gemelli-Carroll, EdD, MBA: Where Strategic Thinking Meets Purposeful Leadership

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a career dedicated to strategy, leadership, organizational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and service. Across corporate, consulting, nonprofit, education, healthcare, government, and community settings, I have remained committed to helping leaders ask better questions, make smarter decisions, and turn vision into measurable results. As I continue expanding my board and advisory service, I look forward to applying these experiences to organizations committed to thoughtful governance, meaningful transformation, and sustainable impact. Good Thinking. Better Results.

Benjamin Sions, MS, CSP, SMS: Turning Risk Into Resilience, Innovation Into Impact, and Challenges Into Solutions

Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to lead across safety, enterprise risk, operational excellence, transportation, technology, manufacturing, and business ownership while helping organizations turn complex challenges into measurable results. My work has reinforced my belief that strong leadership is about protecting people, creating value, developing others, and finding practical solutions that move organizations forward. I’m pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey, leadership philosophy, and the experiences that continue to shape how I serve organizations today. Here is my biography.

Thomas James, MD: Advancing Healthcare Through Clinical Insight, Strategic Leadership, and a Lifetime of Service

I am pleased to share my professional biography, reflecting more than 45 years of experience across clinical medicine, managed care, healthcare leadership, population health, quality improvement, and board service. As I continue this next chapter of my career, I look forward to applying the lessons and perspective gained as a physician executive, Chief Medical Officer, medical director, and nonprofit board leader to organizations seeking experienced and thoughtful governance.

Richie Butler: Build People, Build Community, Create Lasting Impact

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work at the intersection of business, investment, community development, governance, and service. From real estate investment and institutional asset management to board leadership, Project Unity, and faith-based community leadership, my goal has remained consistent: build people, build community, and use experience to create meaningful and lasting impact. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board service, I look forward to bringing my experience in strategy, growth, governance, finance, capital markets, and real estate to organizations working toward ambitious goals. Here is my biography.

Juan Carlos Bretschneider — Executive Biography

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead across corporate real estate, integrated facilities management, global outsourcing, enterprise sales, and commercial transformation, working with talented teams and clients across multiple regions of the world. From building scalable organizations and transforming P&Ls to structuring complex multinational agreements, I have remained focused on creating measurable value while developing strong teams and lasting client partnerships. I am excited to continue bringing that experience to executive, board, and advisory opportunities where strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and global perspective can make a meaningful difference. Here is my biography.

Patrick Curran: Engineering What’s Next, Leading It from Concept to Reality

Throughout more than two decades in engineering, I have had the opportunity to work across research, hybrid and electric vehicle technology, battery systems, powertrain development, validation, and engineering leadership. From helping develop and launch groundbreaking electrified vehicles to building teams and organizations focused on the next generation of powertrain technology, I have learned that great products come from combining technical innovation with strong people, disciplined execution, and clear strategy. As I continue to grow as a leader and explore opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I look forward to sharing those experiences with organizations tackling complex technical and product challenges. Here is my biography.

Stacey Hartnell: Turning Strategy Into Performance, and Experience Into Lasting Value

After more than 25 years of leading growth, transformation, sales, operations, and P&L performance across distribution, wholesale, industrial, and beverage-related businesses, I am looking forward to bringing that experience into the next chapter of my professional journey. I have had the opportunity to lead exceptional teams, transform businesses, expand markets, integrate acquisitions, and help organizations achieve stronger and more sustainable performance. As I explore board and advisory opportunities, I am excited to continue learning, stay challenged, and contribute practical leadership experience to organizations navigating growth and change. Here is my biography.

Jonathan Marron: Advancing Medicine Through Ethics, Compassion, and Scientific Excellence

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my journey as a pediatric oncologist, bioethicist, educator, researcher, and healthcare leader. Throughout my career, I have been privileged to work alongside outstanding colleagues to advance ethical healthcare, precision medicine, and compassionate patient care while helping organizations navigate complex clinical and strategic decisions. I look forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact through leadership, collaboration, and board service.

Jacques Olivier: Leading with Integrity, Strategic Foresight, Innovation, and Courageous Leadership to Create Lasting Value

Over more than 35 years of leadership in defense, government, engineering, governance, and organizational transformation, I have had the privilege of leading talented teams, contributing to major national initiatives, supporting international partnerships, and helping complex organizations navigate change. As I continue to expand my contribution through board, advisory, and strategic leadership opportunities, I remain focused on integrity, thoughtful governance, innovation, and creating sustainable long-term value. Here is my biography.

Alex Grossman: Building Startups, Scale-Ups, and Enterprise Brands Through Clarity, Storytelling, and Market Presence

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to help startups, scale-ups, and global technology companies transform complex ideas into clear stories, differentiated brands, and meaningful customer experiences. After more than 20 years leading corporate marketing, brand, creative, communications, and storytelling organizations, I’m excited to bring that perspective to companies and boards navigating growth, transformation, and increasingly complex markets. I believe clarity creates confidence, powerful narratives create alignment, and strong brands give people something meaningful to believe in. Here is my biography.