Meet the Team
David Shoneman
David Shoneman
David Shoneman
Executive Advisor
Accomplished attorney/intellectual property executive operating at the intersection of business, technology and law innovation and has developed licensing programs from startups to global enterprises.
Lisa Meier
David Shoneman
David Shoneman
Founder & CEO
Executive team builder who has developed and led high performing executive suites that have achieved strategic objectives for companies in trade, technology and consumer goods sectors.
Steve Williams
David Shoneman
Steve Williams
Executive Advisor
Experienced chief financial officer who has successfully led and managed complex operations for private equity/venture-capital portfolio companies as well as major global corporations.
Paul Pontecorvo
Paul Pontecorvo
Paul Pontecorvo
Member
Marketing and business development executive who has led large -- often multicultural -- teams in North America and EMEA for regional as well as global technology companies, bringing complex offerings to dynamic environments for B2B markets.
Amy Phillips
Paul Pontecorvo
Paul Pontecorvo
Executive Advisor
Experienced information technology executive who has successfully led diverse global teams through transformations, acquisition integrations and rapid business changes, while maintaining a positive, collaborative culture.
Matthew Klein
Matthew Klein
Matthew Klein
Member
Foresight strategist and turnaround specialist who navigates complex business transactions. Lead both public and private water utilities. Served as both a senior environmental regulator and senior utilities regulator.
David Howlett
Matthew Klein
Matthew Klein
Principal
Innovation strategist with an uninterrupted track record of success in bringing solutions to market based on the latest emerging technologies (AI/ML, Big Data, and Natural Language Processing) for global Fortune 500 as well as start-ups.
Greg Essner
Matthew Klein
Greg Essner
Advisor
Executive finance advisor with deep experience in accounting, portfolio management, treasury operations, and audit with publicly traded and privately held organizations, including in the consumer packaged goods space.
Dean Sackett
Mathieu Guerville
Mathieu Guerville
Principal
A COO / Operational CFO with International strategic/operational experience. Strong record of driving growth/performance improvement in Services, FMCG and Auto industries.
Mathieu Guerville
Mathieu Guerville
Mathieu Guerville
Principal
An innovation executive specializing in corporate venture capital, angel investing and M&A in startup environments. An adjunct professor in Innovation in Modern Organizations.
Debasish Mishra
Mathieu Guerville
Debasish Mishra
Principal
A chief technology, CIO and digital business transformation executive. Specializing in cloud strategy using technology and data to change business practices.
Jon Walkenhorst
Jon Walkenhorst
Jon Walkenhorst
Principal
Global chief technology officer who has developed and executed successful technology roadmaps for software, cloud, IOT and other emerging technologies that have generated over $3B in new market value.
Tom Prosia
Jon Walkenhorst
Jon Walkenhorst
Principal
Strategic go-to-market executive and strategic advisor who has successfully bridged the gap between marketing and sales to accelerate the delivery of value for private equity, consulting and technology companies.
Brian Schudiske
Jon Walkenhorst
Brian Schudiske
Principal
Accomplished global operations executive and CEO driving transformation through systematic strategic planning and innovative programs in B2B manufacturing and Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) sectors.
Elaine Ng
Joan Marie Asher
Tara Gullans
Principal
Expert in product design, development and manufacturing, with particular focus on supply chain, logistics, and cost control.
Tara Gullans
Joan Marie Asher
Tara Gullans
Principal
Expert in human resources, especially in program development, change management, and employee selection systems.
Joan Marie Asher
Joan Marie Asher
Joan Marie Asher
Principal
Expert in financial services and investment management, especially in operational due diligence and infrastructure.
David Canty
Principal
Executive in Operational Due Diligence with experience in assessing operational risk in asset management and institutions across all asset classes and geographies. Qualified charter account with asset management, pensions, consultancy and audit experience.