Bill Ellermeyer has spent more than 30 years in human resource management as a corporate executive and as an entrepreneur. He has a unique and valuable perspective on the changing nature of the workplace. He is a recognized pioneer in the field of executive outplacement. A futurist and visionary, Bill is tuned to key trends which will impact our careers and work environments. He is particularly known as a speaker and entrepreneur, primarily connected among human resource professionals, executive search professionals, investment bankers, professional consultants, and small business owners. Prior to beginning his business career, Bill spent four years as an officer in the United States Navy and left the Naval Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Principia College in Illinois.
Bill is a member of a number of Orange County business organizations, co-founder of the Association of Professional Consultants, and founder of the Senior Executive Forum and the Global Network. He is the past recipient of the Orange County Manager of the Year Award given by the society for the Advancement of Management. Bill also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine..
Tom Dean
Thomas Dean has served many different companies in many capacities, from start-ups through stable businesses. Over the past two decades, he has been very active in various entrepreneurial ventures, along with $10 billion worth of real estate investment and development opportunities.
Daily, Mr. Dean works with his portfolio companies, Capistrano Ventures (preparing companies for capital/liquidity events), and Public Interest Advisors (advising institutions on strategy and economic development). In addition to general management/leadership and finance, Mr. Dean’s favorite areas of business are pricing, yield management, client retention, and behavioral finance..
Mr. Dean received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and MBA from Harvard Business School. He has served as Managing Director of the Harvard Business School Association of Orange County and Chairman of the Entrepreneur’s Conference, HBS’ biggest alumni club event. Mr. Dean has also been a long-time Tech Coast Angel (the nation’s largest angel investment group) and served on its Executive Committee. He taught four different courses, creating all content, at UCLA and UCI.
Mr. Dean, his wife, and daughter live in San Juan Capistrano; He is active in tennis and fitness, reading (current events and non-fiction), and puzzles..
David Rohlander,MBA
David's career includes military, academic, corporate and entrepreneurial successes. Military experience includes leadership roles and being a USAF combat fighter pilot. David was also an adjunct professor at six universities. At Merrill Lynch, David became a Regional Tax Investment Specialist and was appointed to the firm's Management Advisory Council. As an entrepreneur, he started and ran two companies, and syndicated and developed real estate.
David received his MBA in finance from California State University and his BA degree in literature and history from Westmont College. Post-graduate work was completed at Claremont Graduate School and with Peter Drucker. Professional affiliations include: Professional Coaches & Mentors Association, National Speakers Association, Forum for Corporate Directors, The Association for Corporate Growth and Association of Professional Consultants.
This diverse background and an extensive client base of industries and companies combined with proven expertise in business consulting, strategic planning, marketing, management and communications have prepared David to bring insight and wisdom to many business issues.
Peter Hlavin
Peter Hlavin has over 25 years experience in strategic corporate development, investment banking, and private equity. He has a diverse background in mergers & acquisitions, strategic planning, business development, corporate financing, and business coaching. He has closed over 50 deals representing $750 million in middle market transactions. Most recently, Peter was Owner of an ActionCOACH business coaching franchise. Prior to that, Peter was Managing Principal and co-founder of Classic Capital Management, a merchant banking boutique. While at Classic Capital, Peter founded and served as CEO of Continuum Skin Centers of America, an early-stage platform buildup of medical-spas.
Previously, Peter was Vice President of Corporate Development for DT Industries, a $500 million public platform build-up comprised of 16 operating divisions. In this capacity, Hlavin was responsible for devising, implementing, and executing strategic acquisitions, non-core divestitures, and facilitating other corporate development initiatives internationally. Prior experience also includes President of CrossBar Capital (investment banking advisory firm), Director of Acquisitions/Business Development Scholle Corporation (international packaging company), and AVP at GE Capital Corporate Finance (customized debt, mezzanine and equity packages for LBOs, add-on acquisitions and recapitalizations). Peter began his career in commercial banking. Hlavin received a MBA in Finance and Marketing from Indiana University and a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa.
Hank Blank
Hank runs Blank and Associates, a Marketing Services Consultancy based in Laguna Niguel. Core competencies include providing advertising, public relations, social media and interactive solutions for companies. Hank also helps companies with agency searches when they are looking for new advertising, PR or Digital partners. He also works with agencies on New business development for advertising and PR firms.
Hank has 25 years of advertising and marketing experience forged on a broad range of packaged goods, consumer and franchised accounts throughout North America. Hank builds his business through the power of networking. He has spoken on networking to a variety of companies including Jacuzzi and Volvo and organizations across the country and has been featured on CBS Market Watch, OC Metro, Forbes.com and a variety of other publications.
Robert W. Taylor
Bob Taylor is a CFOplus corporate financial and operations executive. He is the only executive in Orange County that has been a CFO/COO for both public and private companies, a Big 4 public accountant, a Fortune 100 internal auditor, lived/worked internationally and is a CPA. Bob’s unique combination of experiences and skill set allow him to jump into difficult situations with “boots on the ground” quickly accessing the situation and developing strategies for dealing with issues. He has an established reputation as a dedicated C-level executive with integrity, loyalty and a businessman’s/entrepreneurial mindset.
Bob’s 29 year career includes serving numerous public and private companies including Zanett, Arthur Andersen & Co., Halliburton, Kidd & Company, Grip Rite®, Platinum Software (Epicor), Gateway Computer Systems, American Restaurant Group and McGaw Laboratories. He has served companies ranging in size from startup to over $8 billion and has lived and/or worked in Central America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Bob has been a licensed CPA (active) since 1987 and he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Throughout his career, he has been involved in several civic and professional organizations. Bob is Founder and sponsor of Arthur Andersen – Orange County and he is a member of the 2009-2010 Mentor Business Associates Program at Chapman University. He is a graduate of the Ole Miss School of Accountancy.
Robert Kiley
Robert Kiley, Vice President of Kiley & Associates, has more than 30 years of experience in the local, state and federal political areas. Robert, as Vice President of Kiley & Associates, is an experienced government relations specialist and business development professional for corporations in the areas of residential and commercial development, civil and structural engineering, water and waste water, transportation and transit throughout California.
Robert worked his way up from volunteer, right out of college, to working as part of the Reagan Presidential Team. He has held many positions within several hundred campaigns from manager, strategist, fundraiser, grassroots organizer to Executive Director of the Republican party in Orange County, Press Advance and Lead Advance for First Lady Nancy Reagan. Robert has a degree from the University of Southern California in Psychology. He also was appointed by Governor George Deukmejian and reappointed by Governor Pete Wilson to the California Board of Psychology has been honored with the distinction in the Who’s Who in America in the 21st Century.
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