Executive Biography

Ken Kuzmich: Building Brands, Solving Problems, and Turning Consumer Insight into Sustainable Growth

After more than 35 years working across marketing, brand leadership, consumer goods, beverage alcohol, consulting, and entrepreneurship, I have had the opportunity to build brands, lead teams, solve challenging business problems, and learn from organizations at many different stages of growth. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying those experiences in new ways, helping organizations strengthen their brands, engage their customers, and pursue sustainable growth. Here is my biography.

Nate Deno: Scaled Chewy 5x Through Its $15B IPO; Growth Built by an Operator

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to build, transform, and scale businesses across retail, e-commerce, consumer products, and global markets—from Target and Amazon to Chewy and PetSafe Brands. Those experiences have reinforced my passion for profitable growth, customer-focused leadership, building strong teams, and solving complex problems where there isn’t always an existing playbook. Today, I’m excited to continue bringing those lessons to executive, board, advisory, and investment opportunities with organizations that are ready to build their next chapter. Here is my biography.

Warner Uhl: Building Value Through Experience, Governance, and Purposeful Execution

After more than 30 years leading major projects, building teams, navigating complex capital decisions, and serving in executive, board, and advisory roles, I am grateful for the experiences that have shaped my approach to leadership. My career across mining, metals, construction, engineering, and emerging technologies has reinforced my belief in disciplined execution, strong governance, thoughtful risk management, and creating lasting value for organizations and their stakeholders. As I continue supporting companies through board and advisory service, I look forward to applying those lessons to new challenges and opportunities. Here is my biography.

Dawn Weisz: Advancing Clean Energy Through Visionary Leadership, Community Impact, and Enduring Public Value

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to help build and lead organizations advancing clean energy, sustainability, community resilience, and equitable economic opportunity. From helping launch and scale California's first Community Choice Energy program to working with policymakers, industry leaders, communities, and fellow board members, I have remained focused on creating lasting value through thoughtful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. I am grateful for the experiences and relationships that have shaped this journey and look forward to continuing to contribute through executive, advisory, and board leadership. Here is my biography.

Mark DeVita: Financial Stewardship, Enterprise Leadership, Lasting Value

Throughout more than 35 years in business, I have had the opportunity to work across finance, operations, M&A, risk management, marketing, technology, organizational leadership, and governance while helping an organization grow from approximately $10 million to more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that great people, accountability, durable governance, and an enterprise approach to risk and strategy are fundamental to creating lasting value. As I look to contribute that perspective through board service, I am pleased to share more about my professional journey and the principles that continue to guide my leadership. Here is my biography.

D. Leslie Boney: Building Healthcare Organizations Through Growth, Partnership, and Operational Excellence

After approximately four decades in healthcare, I have had the privilege of helping organizations grow, navigating mergers and acquisitions, developing healthcare platforms, leading sales and development teams, improving operations, and building meaningful partnerships across the post-acute healthcare continuum. My career has given me the opportunity to work alongside exceptional executives, clinicians, operators, and healthcare organizations, and I look forward to continuing to apply those experiences through leadership, board, and advisory opportunities. Here is my biography.

Floyd Alcorn: Transforming Organizations through Disciplined Leadership, Purposeful Innovation, and a Commitment to Making a Positive Difference

After more than three decades of leadership across technology, telecommunications, automotive finance, and enterprise transformation—and service that has taken me from the U.S. Navy to executive leadership and the boardroom—I remain passionate about helping organizations navigate change, develop strong teams, and turn technology strategy into meaningful business results. As I continue this next chapter through board and advisory service, I wanted to share more about the experiences, values, and leadership principles that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Debbie Doran: Turning Complexity into Clarity, Strategy into Action, and Leadership into Measurable Impact

After nearly three decades at Intel Corporation, including more than a decade working closely with senior executive leaders, I am excited to share more about the experiences that have shaped my approach to strategy, technology, governance, transformation, and executive leadership. My career has given me the opportunity to build operating models, advise CIO and CTO leaders, lead cross-functional initiatives, contribute to significant business outcomes, and help translate complex technology and organizational priorities into meaningful action. As I focus on the next chapter and opportunities to contribute through advisory and board service, I am pleased to share the journey, values, and leadership philosophy I bring to the table. Here is my biography.

Lisa Gutierrez: Connecting the Dots Between People, Strategy and Purpose to Create Sustainable Impact

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work across healthcare, global business, consulting, research, and community organizations, always with a focus on connecting people, strategy, and purpose to create meaningful and sustainable results. From leading enterprise transformation and inclusive leadership strategies to serving in healthcare governance and helping organizations navigate complex change, I remain passionate about helping leaders and organizations connect the dots, adapt, and create value for the people and communities they serve. As I continue expanding my work at the board level, I am pleased to share more about the experiences, values, and perspectives that have shaped my leadership journey. Here is my biography.

Ted Wilson: Building Experiences, Brands, and Businesses That Bring People Together

Over the past two decades, my career has been centered on hospitality, entrepreneurship, and the process of bringing ideas to life. From developing brands and transforming historic properties to building teams, creating new revenue streams, navigating periods of disruption, and serving at the board level, I have learned that great businesses are ultimately built around people, experiences, and a willingness to adapt. As I look toward new opportunities to contribute my operational, strategic, and board experience, I am excited to share more about the journey that has shaped my approach to leadership. Here is my biography.

Patrick Schooley: Transforming Workforce Complexity into Strategy, Integrity, and Sustainable Business Value

After more than 30 years working across management consulting, workforce transformation, external talent strategy, risk management, and enterprise operations, I am grateful for the experiences that have shaped my perspective as a leader and advisor. From my years at PwC and the development and leadership of Talent Exchange to founding Murphy Advisory Group, my career has centered on helping organizations navigate workforce complexity, embrace innovation responsibly, and build practical strategies for sustainable performance. As I continue this journey and explore opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I look forward to applying what I have learned while continuing to grow alongside other leaders. Here is my biography.

Raka Khushu | Turning Credit Intelligence Into Sustainable Growth

I am pleased to share my professional biography, reflecting a career of approximately 17 years across financial services, credit and risk management, payments, analytics, strategic transformation, and cross-functional leadership. My journey has given me the opportunity to lead teams across geographies, solve complex business challenges, and apply data-driven thinking to decisions that affect customers, organizations, and long-term performance. As I continue expanding my leadership journey and exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I look forward to bringing my experience, perspective, and commitment to positive impact to organizations navigating growth, risk, and transformation.

Eugene “Gene” Gay: Experience to Anticipate, Leadership to Execute

I’m pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey across the U.S. Air Force, aerospace and defense, national security, international business development, capture management, and consulting. Throughout my career, I have valued strategic preparation, strong teams, collaboration, and the opportunity to turn complex objectives into executable plans, and I look forward to applying those experiences in meaningful board and advisory roles. Here is my biography.

Thiago Neme Silva: Transforming Financial Complexity into Strategic Opportunity and Sustainable Impact

I’m pleased to share a closer look at my professional journey across corporate finance, structured finance, capital markets, investment management, and strategic leadership. Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to lead finance teams, structure complex transactions, work across Latin America and emerging markets, and collaborate with companies, investors, and development institutions to address challenging financial and strategic opportunities. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory service, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations strengthen governance, make thoughtful capital decisions, and create sustainable long-term value. Here is my biography.

Allison Horton, PHR, MBA: Developing People, Strengthening Organizations, and Creating the Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to help organizations grow by building the people strategies, talent infrastructure, and cultures that make sustainable performance possible. From executive search and professional services to private equity-backed logistics and management consulting, my journey has reinforced my belief that the strongest organizations align their people, strategy, technology, and leadership around a shared purpose. I’m excited to continue bringing those experiences to leadership, board, and advisory opportunities where I can help organizations and the people behind them thrive. Here is my biography.

Ryan Shanks: Growth is Strongest When Experience, Innovation, and People Move Forward Together

I’m grateful for a career that has allowed me to work across financial services, wealth management, technology, entrepreneurship, recruiting, consulting, and board leadership. Over more than 25 years, I’ve had the opportunity to build businesses, work alongside talented leaders, mentor emerging professionals, navigate growth and change, and continually learn from the people and organizations around me. As I continue expanding my board and advisory work, I look forward to sharing those experiences while helping organizations and leadership teams identify opportunities, work through challenges, and build for the future. Here is my biography.