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Ludgy Lilavois: Helping Organizations Grow by Empowering Their People

After more than 25 years of helping financial services organizations grow through strategic leadership, wealth management, business development, and transformational change, I've had the opportunity to work with companies ranging from emerging firms to some of the largest financial institutions in the world. I'm grateful for the experiences, the incredible teams I've worked alongside, and the lessons learned throughout my journey. As I continue exploring opportunities to serve organizations through board leadership and strategic advisory roles, I'm excited to share more about my professional story. Here is my biography.

Steven Prebble: Align the System, Accelerate Execution, Build for Sustainable Growth

After nearly four decades working across retail, retail technology, SaaS, consumer analytics, loyalty, and global business leadership, I’ve had the opportunity to lead organizations through growth, transformation, integration, and significant change. From serving as a three-time CEO and leading international teams to working with private equity-backed businesses, major retailers, and emerging technology companies, my career has reinforced the importance of alignment, disciplined execution, and strong leadership. I’m now focused on applying that experience to organizations with the ambition to scale, transform, and create lasting value. Here is my biography.

Todd Kostjuk: Building Stronger Organizations Through Disciplined Leadership, Strategic Growth, and Continuous Improvement

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 25 years of experience across financial leadership, operations, strategic growth, real estate, construction, higher education, and board governance. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to help organizations grow, strengthen their financial and operational foundations, develop talented teams, and pursue continuous improvement, and I look forward to bringing those experiences to additional board and advisory opportunities.

Carl Tash: Forty Years of Experience, A Lifetime of Strategic Perspective

After more than 40 years in commercial real estate, institutional investing, private equity, and executive leadership, I've had the privilege of working alongside exceptional organizations, investors, and leadership teams around the world. I'm grateful for the opportunities to serve as an executive, board member, strategic advisor, and mentor, and I remain passionate about helping organizations navigate complex challenges and create long-term value through thoughtful strategy and disciplined execution. Here is my biography.

Patrick Barge: Engineering Innovation, Transforming Industries, Creating Sustainable Value

After more than 35 years working across engineering, automotive and transportation technology, global manufacturing, emissions control, business transformation, and executive leadership, I am grateful for the experiences that have shaped my professional journey. From leading international technology and business organizations at Cummins to serving as CEO of ESW Group, I have had the opportunity to work with talented teams around the world, develop and commercialize important technologies, and help businesses navigate growth and transformation. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute my experience through board and advisory leadership, I am pleased to share more about my background and the perspective I bring to organizations. Here is my biography.

Sean A. Papso: Turning Mission, Strategy, and Execution into Lasting Enterprise Value

I’m pleased to share an updated biography that reflects my journey across national security, defense, aerospace, business growth, operations, and enterprise leadership. From serving in the Navy and supporting critical government missions to helping scale Invictus, guiding its successful transaction, and now leading its next chapter as part of Red River, I’ve been fortunate to work alongside exceptional people while continuing to learn, adapt, and grow.

Mitchell Harris: Growth-Focused Leadership, Owner’s Mindset, Board-Level Impact

I'm excited to share my executive biography, reflecting a career of more than 25 years leading growth, digital transformation, and value creation across Fortune 500 companies, high-growth private businesses, startups, and entrepreneurial ventures. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to build exceptional teams, serve on boards, and help organizations scale through strategic leadership and operational excellence. I look forward to continuing to support companies as an executive, investor, owner-operator, and board member.

Brady Pittz: Building Businesses with Trust, Discipline, and a Relentless Commitment to Sustainable Growth

I'm excited to share my professional executive biography, which reflects my journey as President and Co-Owner of Leapros, my passion for helping organizations grow, and my commitment to leadership, governance, operational excellence, and innovation. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to work alongside exceptional teams, build scalable businesses, and contribute to organizations through strategic leadership and board service. As I continue expanding my board involvement, I look forward to helping companies navigate growth, solve complex challenges, and create lasting value.

Jamie Lancaster: Helping Growth Companies Scale with the Discipline, Operational Excellence, and Strategic Insight of a Fortune 500 Leader

I'm excited to share my professional executive biography, reflecting on a 36-year career dedicated to business transformation, operational excellence, technology leadership, global operations, and helping organizations create sustainable value. As I continue advising founder-led and private equity-backed companies through board service and executive advisory work, I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue mentoring leaders and supporting businesses through growth and change.

Robert Myers: Creating Lasting Enterprise Value Through Financial Leadership, Strategic Vision, and Operational Excellence

I'm excited to share my executive biography, highlighting more than 40 years of experience leading financial strategy, operational excellence, mergers and acquisitions, and business transformation across manufacturing, industrial, and private equity-backed organizations. As I begin the next chapter of my career focused on corporate board service, I look forward to helping organizations create sustainable growth through strong governance, strategic leadership, and disciplined financial oversight.

Jim Braselton: Building Sustainable Growth Through Strategy, Innovation, Commercial Excellence and Operational Execution

I’m excited to share my executive biography, highlighting my journey leading commercial growth, strategic transformation, private equity-backed ventures, and innovation across the building materials and industrial sectors. Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about helping organizations achieve sustainable growth through strategy, operational excellence, and collaborative leadership.

John Smith: Building Enduring Value Through Leadership, Transformation, and Disciplined Execution

I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to lead outstanding organizations, work alongside exceptional boards, and help businesses transform through operational excellence, strategic leadership, and value creation. After more than three decades serving public companies, private equity-backed organizations, and multi-unit businesses, I’m excited to continue contributing through board service and executive leadership. Here is my biography.

Todd Hunsucker: Building Stronger Businesses by Building Stronger People

After more than 30 years leading business transformation, operational excellence, commercial growth, and enterprise value creation across manufacturing, specialty chemicals, staffing, and distribution, I'm excited to share my professional executive biography. It reflects the experiences, leadership philosophy, and commitment to helping organizations and people achieve more than they thought possible.

Charles Coupland: Building Enduring Value Through Visionary Leadership, Disciplined Investment, and Global Partnerships

I'm pleased to share my professional biography, highlighting a career dedicated to corporate finance, strategic leadership, infrastructure development, and global sports investment. Over the past 18 years, I've had the privilege of working alongside exceptional organizations across Europe, North America, and South America while helping build businesses, raise capital, and create long-term value. As I continue expanding my board service, I look forward to contributing my experience in finance, operations, governance, and international growth to organizations seeking strategic leadership.

James Bullard: Building Better Businesses Through Leadership and Accountability

I'm excited to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 30 years of experience leading growth, operational transformation, and business development across the railcar manufacturing, rail transportation, logistics, and warehousing industries. From helping grow Eagle Railcar Services into a $500 million organization to advising companies through strategic growth and operational improvement, I've been fortunate to build a career focused on measurable results and developing strong teams. As I pursue board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to continuing to help organizations create lasting value through practical leadership and strategic guidance.

Colby Durnin: Build Value Through Vision, Relationships, and Relentless Execution

I’m excited to share my executive biography, highlighting my journey as an entrepreneur, real estate executive, and board leader over nearly three decades. Building CREDE, partnering with exceptional investors, serving on corporate and nonprofit boards, and helping organizations navigate growth have been some of the most rewarding experiences of my career. I’m grateful for the incredible people, mentors, partners, and family who have been part of that journey, and I look forward to continuing to help companies create lasting value through strategic leadership and governance.