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Justin Fordinal

Meet Justin Fordinal, the go-to business advisor for companies looking to grow and achieve their goals. As the Director of Business Advisory at his current firm, Justin leverages his extensive experience, education, and expertise to help businesses become more streamlined, sustainable, and scalable. With his unique blend of strategic thinking, communication skills, leadership, financial analysis, and business operations know-how, Justin consistently delivers strong ROI for his clients. Leading a team of top-notch consultants, Justin provides strategic advice to clients on a wide range of matters, including finance, operations, and marketing.

Director of Business Advisory

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Alan Breed

Alan Breed is a seasoned business executive with 25 years of leadership experience, spanning across domestic and international markets. He has a proven track record of scaling company sales and driving successful commercialization of new technologies. Throughout his career, Alan has held senior operations, engineering, marketing, and sales leadership roles in large organizations. Prior to his business career, Alan served in the United States Navy and was a combat veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration.

Sales Coaching, Sales Process Building

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Ida Centeno

Ida Centeno is a highly experienced and skilled EOS integrator with a passion for helping businesses achieve their goals. With extensive experience in leadership, management, and operations, she has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for her clients. Ida specializes in implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to help businesses achieve alignment, clarity, and accountability throughout their organization. Her expertise and knowledge have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor to business owners and leaders. 

EOS Integrator

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Michele Dupay

With over 15 years of extensive experience ranging from start-ups to large corporations, along with her distinguished tenure as the President in the Non-Profit sector, Michele possesses a wealth of expertise and astuteness in overseeing the comprehensive development of projects, be it at a macroscopic level or in the nitty-gritty of execution. Her exceptional strategic vision, dynamic energy, and delightful charisma consistently yield favorable outcomes, all while adhering to budgetary constraints and meeting specified timelines. Michele stands as the quintessential solution for any substantial project or complex challenge.

Multidisciplinary/Intercultural Consultant 

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Jeremy Ryder

Recruiting Strategies, Recruiting efficiency and Org Design

Jeremy Ryder is a recruiting efficiency professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing strategies that streamline recruitment processes and improve productivity. Jeremy’s expertise in recruitment technology, data analytics, and process optimization has enabled him to deliver significant cost savings and time efficiencies for organizations across various industries. He is passionate about utilizing technology to enhance candidate experience, reduce manual work, and drive operational excellence.

George Roffe

Financial professional proficient in operational accounting, including controllership, cost accounting, planning, and analysis.  Significant additional experience includes start-up activity and financial modeling.  Over 35 years experience in manufacturing and distribution serving a wide range of industries.  A creative problem solver with experience including a variety of ERPs, who is data driven and analytical, driving efficiency and cost-effective, pragmatic solutions that guide decisions to cost savings and profitability.

Fractional CFO/ Financial Professional

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Tevin Petrie

Career Coaching / Certified Corporate Entrepreneur

Tevin Petrie is a certified corporate entrepreneur, holding credentials from the Bauer College of Business, and boasting an academic foundation in economics. With a well-rounded background spanning account management, recruiting, and career coaching, Tevin has cultivated a remarkable aptitude for relationship building, a skill that remains at the heart of his approach. Tevin adeptly balances personal and professional aspirations, finding fulfillment in the seamless integration of these spheres. Driven by an inherent zeal for fostering impactful connections, both within the professional sphere and beyond, Tevin is steadfastly dedicated to equipping individuals with the tools to unlock their highest potential and achieve a rewarding trajectory.

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Jim Cone

Jim boasts over four decades of business leadership experience, having honed his expertise in multiple sectors. He has taken on senior management roles and dabbled in entrepreneurship, making him well-versed in import/export, finance, licensing, and planning. Jim's focus lies in thriving in high-growth scenarios and creating the necessary infrastructure, capital, and staff to accommodate rising demands. Throughout his career, he has driven revenue increases and is particularly proud of boosting a company's top line from $11 million to $150 million in just three years. Jim is also actively involved with supporting non-profits, using his strong background in organizational development.

Fractional CFO/COO

Accounting Services

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William Wu, CPA

Fractional CIO / Spend Management Services

With almost thirty years performing consulting and technology-based projects, William has accumulated the knowledge crucial to ensuring projects deliver meaningful business results.  With a CPA background, William has successfully navigated challenges impacting both operational and financial departments.  William developed a keen understanding of business analytics and leveraged AI to help companies make impactful business decisions.  He focuses on technology strategy while delivering business performance improvement and increasing cash flow for his clients.  William began his career with the “Big Six” accounting firms and has worked with start-ups to multibillion dollar organizations. 

Adam Burke

Fractional CXO, Organic and Inorganic Growth, Business Optics

With over 20 years of experience Adam Burke brings expertise in Managerial Finance, Sales Processes and Marketing Approaches, Operations structure for optimization and scalability, as well as M&A Strategy and Sourcing. Across the multiple domains that Adam has seen as a business owner, a CEO, a startup founder, a consultant, a salesman, and a leader of troops in Afghanistan, he has gained deep perspective of the principles and approaches that work across functional areas, industries, and geographical regions. As a proponent of modeling success, Adam utilizes strategies and tactics that are time tested and proven across the spectrum. He will help you identify the trends and patterns of your business, and how to implement the activities and practices needed to achieve your company’s vision.