Tag: Strategic Planning

Steve Tepedino: Experienced CEO, entrepreneur, and board advisor helping companies scale growth, strengthen governance, and create long-term shareholder value.

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 40 years of leadership experience across technology, distribution, IT services, and business transformation. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to lead outstanding organizations, build exceptional teams, and help businesses navigate growth, innovation, and change. As I continue focusing on board service and executive advisory opportunities, I look forward to sharing my experience and helping organizations create lasting value.

Dr. Eric Jones: Guiding Organizations Through Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Strategic Governance

I’m grateful to share my professional biography, highlighting a journey of more than 25 years leading innovation across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, space technology, digital transformation, higher education, and board governance. I’ve been fortunate to work alongside outstanding organizations, mentors, colleagues, and communities that have shaped my passion for servant leadership, strategic growth, and developing the next generation of innovators. I look forward to continuing to help organizations build secure, forward-thinking, and people-centered futures.

Lance Youngs: Building Great Companies Through Innovation, Operational Excellence, and Mentorship

I'm excited to share a little more about my professional journey and the experiences that have shaped my career over the past 40 years in manufacturing, food innovation, operational leadership, and executive strategy. I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue helping organizations grow through mentorship, innovation, and board leadership. 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.

John Hackerson – Experienced Finance and Operations Executive

I'm pleased to share my executive biography, which reflects a professional journey spanning military leadership, investment banking, technology, investing, and hands-on operating leadership. Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to evaluate and execute transactions, build and lead teams, scale businesses, manage P&Ls, and help create meaningful value across construction, home services, labor, and other industries. I'm excited to bring those experiences to board and advisory opportunities where disciplined strategy, operational execution, and sustainable growth can make a meaningful difference.

Glenn Nicastro: Helping Food and Beverage Brands, Co-Packers, and Emerging Companies Build Stronger Operations, Smarter Growth, and Lasting Partnerships

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead sales organizations, manufacturing operations, regional growth initiatives, and customer partnerships across the food, beverage, packaging, and manufacturing industries. Those experiences have reinforced my belief that sustainable growth comes from combining strong relationships, operational discipline, strategic thinking, and a commitment to helping teams succeed. As I continue building partnerships and exploring opportunities to contribute my experience in executive, board, and advisory settings, I wanted to share more about the professional journey and values that have shaped my approach to leadership. Here is my biography.

Chris O’Neil: Experience That Builds Confidence, Leadership That Inspires Growth

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects the incredible journey I’ve been fortunate to experience over the past 43 years in financial services, investment management, executive leadership, and nonprofit governance. As I begin this next chapter focused on corporate board service, I look forward to applying my experience in strategic planning, financial oversight, leadership, and organizational growth to help companies achieve lasting success.

Shane McCutchen: A Trusted Advisor for Sustainable Growth and Long-Term Success

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 25 years of experience in commercial banking, business advisory, strategic growth, and community leadership. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of helping businesses grow, building lasting relationships, and serving organizations that make a meaningful impact in their communities. I remain passionate about providing sound guidance, fostering collaboration, and helping companies achieve long-term success through strong leadership and strategic insight.

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.

Tom Ingram: Creating Legendary Experiences That Stand the Test of Time

I’m excited to share my professional biography, reflecting more than 40 years of building businesses, producing internationally recognized entertainment experiences, and leading organizations through growth and innovation. From founding and growing the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend into a world-renowned event to expanding into streaming media and real estate, my career has been driven by creativity, operational excellence, and sound business leadership. As I begin the next chapter, I look forward to bringing that experience to corporate boards and advisory roles where I can help organizations grow and succeed.

Michael Joseph Venditti Jr: Turning Technology Challenges into Business Opportunities

I’m excited to share my executive biography, highlighting my 40-year journey leading global technology organizations, driving enterprise transformation, advancing quality engineering, and helping organizations embrace innovation through strategic leadership. I remain passionate about mentoring leaders, supporting digital transformation, and contributing my experience to boards and executive teams that are building the future.

Kris Avakian: Building Brands, Creating Value, and Leading with Global Perspective

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than 27 years of experience across entrepreneurship, fashion, footwear, global sourcing, manufacturing, product development, sales, marketing, brand building, and international business. Throughout my career, I have remained focused on creating meaningful value, developing strong brands and partnerships, and using my experience to help organizations identify opportunities and grow in the right direction. As I look toward opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I’m excited to share more about the experience, perspective, and values I bring to the table.

Steve Maggard: Building Stronger Businesses by Investing in the People Who Make Them Successful

I’m grateful for a career that has given me more than four decades of opportunities to lead, learn, build teams, develop global relationships, and help organizations succeed. From global sales and manufacturing leadership to serving as President of Henny Penny, and now through consulting, mentoring, and board service, I continue to be energized by opportunities to share what I have learned and help leaders and organizations achieve sustainable success while keeping people at the center of their decisions. Here is my biography.

Josie Henneke: Finding the Right Path Forward Through Insight, Integrity, and Collaboration

I’m excited to share my executive biography, which reflects my journey as a CPA, CFO, board leader, educator, and business advisor. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of helping organizations strengthen their financial performance, navigate complex challenges, lead strategic transformations, and create long-term value across multiple industries. I’m grateful for the opportunities to serve businesses, nonprofit organizations, and boards, and I look forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact.

Mark Thomas: Leading with Trust, Turning Strategy into Action, and Creating Lasting Value

After more than four decades in insurance and financial services, I am grateful for a career that has allowed me to lead talented teams, develop innovative insurance solutions, advance technology and customer experiences, and serve the unique needs of professional communities, including the CPA profession. As I look toward opportunities to contribute as a board member, advisor, or consultant, I am excited to share the experiences, leadership lessons, and perspectives that have shaped my approach to strategy, growth, collaboration, and service. Here is my biography.

Jason Bradshaw: Protecting What Matters, Building What’s Next

Throughout more than 27 years in the coatings, corrosion protection, infrastructure, and business development industries, I have had the opportunity to build businesses, develop teams, work with outstanding customers and partners around the world, and continue learning from every stage of the journey. From technical field work and project management to entrepreneurship, global business development, writing, speaking, and industry leadership, my goal has remained the same: create value, develop people, and build something meaningful that lasts. I am grateful for the experiences, relationships, and lessons that have shaped my career and look forward to the opportunities still ahead. Here is my biography.