Michael Bevis
Michael Bevis is a senior level marketing and sales, time shared executive. He has enjoyed increasing levels of management experience with Huffy Corporation, Paxar Corporation and Edict Systems. From National Sales Manager, Vice President Sales, President and General Manager, Mr. Bevis now provides unique outsourced services to small and medium size companies. In specific situations, born of real world pressures of time, management often lacks knowledge or experience base to address ongoing challenges. Situations like these reveal that a time shared executive of Mike’s caliber becomes a powerful ally. Mr. Bevis holds a BS in Business from Miami University and gained tremendous knowledge while serving as the Retail Sales Officer aboard the USS Enterprise in the US Navy.
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Jane Boucher
Jane received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from The Ohio State University. She has done doctoral work at the University of South Florida and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Dayton, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, and Miami University Ohio. She also served as the Associate Director of the Antioch University McGregor Organizational Institute. She is currently an Affiliate of the Fowler School of Business & Executive Coaching.
The author of seven books, she uses both the podium and paper to promote personal and professional excellence. Her best seller, How To Love the Job You Hate, has been profiled in Forbes, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The National Enquirer, Guideposts, SELF Magazine, and on CNBC, CBN, CNN. Jane is a recognized authority on workplace issues. She is also a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist appearing in business journals throughout the country. Jane worked with at-risk youth before beginning her professional speaking career. This Fortune 500 Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Master Business Coach (MCB), Corporate Trainer, and Consultant has worked with organizations such as: Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the United States Senate, Energy Transfer, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM), Western CPE, Antioch University Midwest, Toyota, Prudential of Europe, Department of the Navy, United States Air Force, FDIC, and the International Association of Hispanic Meeting Professionals (IAHMP). She has shared the platform with such notables as Senator Orrin Hatch, Bernard Siegel, M.D., former Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn, Coach John Wooden, Elizabeth Edwards, "Life is Good" founders Bert and John Jacobs, and Attorney Tom Mesereau. Jane is one of the most dynamic women on the speaking circuit today. She was awarded the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation by The National Speakers Association. Fewer than 8% of all professional speakers hold this distinction. She has also earned the Master Business Coach (MBC) credential from the Fowler School of Business & Executive Coaching. Only 5% of executive coaches worldwide hold this designation. |
Contact JaneJane Boucher, CSP, LLC
P.O. Box 18368 Reno, Nevada 89511 P +1.937.416.9881 F +1.719.845.0462 jane@janeboucher.com www.janeboucher.com |
Bob bowman, cpa/cma
Robert J. Bowman, CPA, CMA is a mergers and acquisition specialist assisting clients buy/sell, or locate capital for a business. He has an extensive network of capital providers that are used to raise both debt and equity capital for clients.
His background includes 17 years of operational experience as a CFO and General Manager, where he was instrumental in growing a business from start-up to twenty five million dollars in revenue. He planned a successful exit strategy and the company was sold to a major competitor in 1994. Bob has more than 15 years of transaction experience in the venture capital and mergers/acquisition industry where he served as Vice President at NCIC Capital Fund - a twenty million dollar venture capital fund providing startup and expansion capital to businesses. Bob also served as the Senior Vice President of Battelle Capital Advisors, LLC. Bob is President of the Miami Valley Venture Association; a member of the "Know How" network for The Entrepreneur Center in Dayton, Ohio; and is on the Board of Governors for the Leadership Dayton Program. He holds an MBA in Financial Administration from Wright State University and is a graduate of the prestigious National Venture Capital Institute. |
contact bobBowman Capital Advisors, LLC
926 Goal Post Drive Dayton, OH 45458 P +1.937.885.5548 F +1.937.885.4254 C +1.937.620.0859 www.bowmancapitaladvisors.com bob.bowman@thesunrisealliance.com |
john t hogan, phd
John Hogan works with clients on Strategic Planning, Capital Formation, and General Management challenges.
John is a versatile and intuitive Business Leader known for his focus on strategy, risk management, execution, and deal making to propel significant sales growth, profit increases, and operational performance improvements. His background is a unique blend of general management, operations, financial management, and corporate governance, along with a solid formal education consisting of BS, MBA, and Ph.D. degrees. He is currently a full-time College Professor in a Top 25 Business School and President of a Consulting Agency focusing on emerging growth companies up to $100,000,000 in sales revenues. John grew up on his family owned farms, took over full management and P&L responsibility at age 20, and is currently owner of these agricultural operations. At age 21 he co-founded an aviation company which he profitably exited four years later. His work background includes Industrial Engineering for 8 years, 11 years as a Business Unit Executive in a Fortune 50 Corporation, and as a Venture Capitalist for 11 years co-managed two venture capital funds where he led or co-invested in 18 companies. John has performed multiple consulting assignments in various areas of business and has contributed his General Management and Governance expertise to 25 companies by sitting on their Boards |
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11 Monteray Road Dayton OH 45419 +1.937.424.4840 Landline +1.937.974-0810 Cell johnhogan@roadrunner.com |
Michael Kalter
Michael Kalter supports organizations with executive coaching , strategic planning, operational strategy, sales leadership, and rescue plans. His work is instrumental in driving cultural change to find a collaborative balance between accountability and empowerment.
Before starting Michael Kalter, LLC he was President, COO, and owner of Behm Quartz Industries where he utilized lean techniques to grow the company from $8 million to $18 million annually. In his roles as Vice President and General Manager at AMSEA Fineblanking LLC, Michael championed advanced lean-manufacturing principles to turn the organization into a world-class producer of fine blanked metal products. Michael also learned lean techniques working at NUMMI (a joint venture between Toyota and GM). He is a founding member of the Sunrise Alliance. Michael holds a BA and MA in Management from Antioch University |
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Jim Keen
Dr. James P Keen (Jim Keen) has been coaching for more than thirty years serving leaders from business, government, non-profit non-governmental organizations and higher education. His multidimensional approach to coaching emphasizes conversational partnership.
Since 1998 he has worked extensively in Europe, where most of his coaching clients are entrepreneurs heading their own companies with fewer than 100 employees. He also served as a leadership development specialist for Unilever, several major banks, and the State of New Jersey. Keen earned his doctorate from Harvard University. He served as Professor, Vice president and Dean of Antioch College. He served as chairman of the board of The International Center for Integrative Studies, as Senior Research Scholar at The Bonner Foundation, and as Vice President of Education as Transformation. Dr. Keen is co-author of Leadership Landscapes (2008) and of Common Fire: Leading Lives of Commitment in a Complex World (1996.) His article, “Practical Wisdom,” appears in the Sage Reference Handbook on Political and Civic Leadership (2010.) |
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jeff matthews, CPA
Jeff is a Chief Financial Officer with B2B CFO® offering advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. His clients are in professional services, manufacturing, IT support, equipment rental, lighting distribution and maintenance, concrete and aggregate, and automotive repair. With over 35 years of financial experience in varied industries, including construction related manufacturing and distribution, sporting goods, consumer products, and service companies, he has served firms ranging in revenue from $25M to $1B as a CFO, Treasurer and Controller. Twice Jeff has helped guide companies through bankruptcy. Jeff has taken a company public and has twice managed the external financial reporting requirements of a publicly-traded corporation.
With over 15 years of experience with private equity financed organizations, Jeff brings a strong understanding of cash management, fiscal control, and creative process improvement. He has played an active role in over a dozen strategic acquisitions and divestitures with deals ranging from $1M to over $200M. His duties have included due diligence, financial modeling, contract negotiation, and post-acquisition integration. Every company, regardless of its size, needs a Chief Financial Officer® and Jeff strongly believes that a CFO is a strategic partner with the business owner or CEO. His business skills have helped firms through periods of strong growth, cyclical business swings, and recessionary pressures.Jeff thrives in challenging situations where he can draw on his business acumen to improve the operating results and help companies grow. His areas of strength and achievement include:
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Chris meyer
Chris Meyer provides advisory services to entrepreneurs, teachers, and business owners in the development and facilitation of green technology and energy efficiency. He supports their entry and expansion efforts by providing collaborative relationships and direction to maximize opportunities, particularly in the areas of public policy, economic incentives, and organizing and executing green technology forums and conferences.
Chris successfully grew and exited a green technology (high performance insulation) family business developing a range of vacuum insulation products resulting in six patents. Chris was the Director of Business Development for DoubleDay Holdings, LLC and Director of Energy Programs at the Dayton Development Coalition. Chris studied Mandarin Chinese at Taiwan Normal University. He holds a MS in Education from the University of Southern California. |
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alan saliwanchik
Alan Saliwanchik provides software services, including:
He was VP, Director of Technology, and minority owner for Horizon Payroll Services; where he designed, developed, and supported all of the software used by Horizon for their clients. The software included Payroll and Tax Filing (extensive ACH electronic payment transactions), General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Inventory, Job Cost, Retail POS, Pharmaceutical, Wholesale/Distribution Management, including applications that run on Windows CE hand-held computers. Alan is involved with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Aileron, and Ta-Wa-Si (men’s networking group) as a board member. He is an Information Technology volunteer at The Dakota Center, a local community center, and is a member of their board of directors and a past Board President. |
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TOM WEISSBROD
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Tom Weissbrod, leader of The Weissbrod Group, has extensive experience with small to large multi facility leaders. He has used his consulting skills, business degree, skills and experience to drive organizational successes. He is experienced in the strategic and tactical areas of human resources including employee/labor relations, policies, legal/regulatory issues, organizational development, talent acquisition/retention, employee engagement, compensation, benefits, OSHA/safety/workers compensation, security, HRIS, change management, metrics, performance improvements, mergers and acquisitions.
He has extensive staffing experience and successfully addressed and prevented safety, health and hygiene issues for a variety of organizations. This required decisive actions to insure employee safety, organizational goals and insure reputations. Tom has had PHR certification and OSHATI certified training, with 30 years of dedicated professional experience with various domestic and international businesses. He has driven state of the art human resources initiatives in manufacturing, printing, high tech, quality, cable, telecommunications, electronics, food, financial, air conditioning, automation, automotive, metal working, steel, defense and glass environments. He is a Compensation instructor at Edison College, SHRM member, Past President of the Miami Valley Human Resources Association and has state and federal lobbying experience. |
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The Weissbrod Group, LLC
937-216-0075 tweissbrod@theweissbrodgroup.com |