Tag: Business Development

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Craig Langhauser: Leadership Forged Through Service, Innovation, and Strategic Impact

After more than three decades of leadership across the U.S. Army, defense acquisition, aerospace, simulation and training, technology development, and private-sector business growth, I am excited to continue applying those experiences in board and advisory capacities. My career has given me the opportunity to lead talented teams, manage complex programs and organizations, advance emerging technologies, and help turn strategic opportunities into meaningful results. As I look toward this next chapter, I remain focused on helping people and organizations grow through disciplined leadership, collaboration, innovation, and service. Here is my biography.

Laura Page: Leading Through Complexity, Building Resilience, Creating Lasting Impact

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to serve across private business, financial leadership, government, disaster recovery, infrastructure, government contracting, and community organizations. Each chapter has reinforced my belief that meaningful leadership is about bringing people together, navigating complexity with purpose, and applying experience in ways that create lasting value. As I continue expanding my work in advisory and board service, I am pleased to share more about the experiences, values, and lessons that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Jeff Parks: Building Strong Teams, Lasting Client Relationships, and Sustainable Profits Through Hands-On Leadership

After approximately 50 years in business leadership, I have had the opportunity to work across food service, distribution, hospitality, vending, micro markets, operations, consulting, and executive management. My career has given me the privilege of developing talented teams, strengthening customer relationships, growing businesses, improving profitability, advising organizations, and serving at the board level. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute my experience through board and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about the professional journey and leadership principles that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Timothy “Tim” Tingler: Connecting Innovation to the Mission That Matters

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work at the intersection of mission, technology, and business—helping government and industry organizations address complex challenges through systems engineering, unmanned systems, technology insertion, strategic planning, and business development. After more than three decades of learning, leading, collaborating, and building, I’m excited to continue sharing that experience through board and advisory opportunities where strategic perspective and emerging technology can create meaningful value. Here is my biography.

John Jackson: From the Boardroom to Operations; Leadership with the Whole Organization in Mind

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting a professional journey spanning approximately 50 years across general management, sales leadership, corporate operations, business development, international business, marketing, and communications. As I explore opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I look forward to applying the experience and perspective I have gained throughout my career to organizations focused on thoughtful development, sound leadership, and long-term success.

Suparno Banerjee: Creating Broad Financial, Economic, and Social Returns Through Technology, Innovation, and Purpose

Over the course of nearly four decades, I have had the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, digital infrastructure, business strategy, and finance—building new businesses, leading global teams, advising public- and private-sector organizations, and exploring innovative models that can create both commercial and broader societal value. Today, my work continues through entrepreneurship, strategic advisory roles, board service, and the application of emerging technologies to complex business and infrastructure challenges. I remain passionate about helping organizations grow while creating meaningful financial, economic, environmental, and social returns. Here is my biography.

Ed Mortimer: Connecting Policy, Business, Technology, and Infrastructure to Turn Complex Challenges into Strategic Opportunity

After more than three decades working at the intersection of government affairs, infrastructure, technology, public policy, and business strategy, I’m grateful for the experiences that have allowed me to work alongside business leaders, policymakers, industry organizations, and stakeholders across the United States and internationally. As I continue expanding my work through consulting, advisory, and board opportunities, I look forward to applying those experiences to help organizations navigate complex policy environments, recognize opportunities, and make informed strategic decisions. Here is my biography.

Joseph Weaver: Connecting Financial Discipline, Global Perspective, and Commercial Growth to Build Stronger Businesses

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work across finance, investment management, capital equipment financing, business development, international markets, sales, marketing, and emerging AI applications. From living and working in Southeast Asia to advising clients, evaluating risk, financing business growth, and exploring how technology can improve decision-making, each chapter has shaped how I approach leadership and board service. I’m pleased to share more about the experiences, values, and perspectives I hope to bring to organizations seeking thoughtful financial and strategic guidance. Here is my biography.

Andrew Sutter: Creating Winning Cultures Through Leadership and Discipline

I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had throughout my career to lead, mentor, and help organizations grow across the car rental, travel, consulting, and performance improvement industries. With more than 35 years of executive leadership experience, I remain passionate about operational excellence, people development, and creating long-term value for organizations and teams. Here is my biography.