Weldon Turner is a senior finance executive with over 40 years of experience in equity markets, M&A, strategic growth advisory, and renewable energy development. His career spans leadership roles at major investment firms and financial institutions, where he has overseen multi-million-dollar transactions, capital raises, and strategic investments across global markets. From 1985 to 1992, Turner served as Vice President of Equity Sales & Trading at Salomon Brothers, advising institutional investors and executing high-profile transactions. He later became Director of International Equity Sales & Trading at Credit Suisse (1992–1999), leading market expansion and capital markets transactions in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, with a focus on emerging and frontier markets.

Mr. Turner has played a key role in strategic investments, institutional finance, hedge fund management, and energy infrastructure, including both traditional and renewable energy markets. He has advised major investors such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Ivan Boesky and has served the Board of Advisors for Thorium Power Company and Portofino Equity Advisors. In the renewable energy sector, Weldon has over two decades of experience, having served as European Product Manager at RCS Solar and later joining Gigawatt Global, where he is currently COO and Managing Director.

At Gigawatt Global, he has led renewable energy projects in the U.S. and emerging markets, securing large-scale financing and developing grid-connected solar and wind projects. He is also a Co-Founder and Board Member of Gigawatt Impact, a U.S. non-profit focused on bringing renewable energy solutions to vulnerable communities. Weldon holds a J.D. from Cardozo School of Law, an LL.M. in International Taxation and Financial Markets from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (Magna Cum Laude) and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Sunderland, where his research focuses on solar energy policy. He is also a lecturer at Bar-Ilan University, teaching Investing in Emerging Markets and Corporate Finance in its International MBA program.

Boris has advised holders of interests and claims in over $240B of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings across the aerospace, aggregates, asbestos, auto, battery, beef, biotechnology, broadcasting, business services, cable, chemical, consumer product, construction, defense, document management, electric utility, electronic imaging, financial services, food/beverage, genomics, healthcare, independent power, IT, insurance, internet, industrial packaging/paper, newspaper, pharmaceutical, oil/gas, printing, private equity, pumps/controls, real estate, retail, semiconductor, software, steel, telecom, tobacco & water industries.

Mr. Steffen  has testified as an expert as to the receipt of reasonably equivalent value in the Wesco Aircraft Uptier Claim litigation before the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, valuation of plants in the Constellation Mystic Power rate case before the FERC, fair value of BMC Software's equity in Delaware Chancery Court, cognizability of merger synergies in the Sirius XM Satellite

Radio antitrust litigation in the S.D.N.Y. & Great Plains/Westar Energy administrative hearings before the State of Kansas Corporation Commission, production costs in the DRAM antitrust litigation in the U.S. District Court for Northern California, & industry structure, synergies & profitability in the first FTC v. Staples & Office Depot PI before the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia.Boris had also advised on damages in the A-12 Avenger contract cancellation, Enron bankruptcy, Vulcan/Martin Marietta hostile takeover and Vitamins & AMD/Intel antitrust cases, fair value in the Xerox/ ACS merger, adequate protection in the Exide Technologies & Energy Future Holdings Chapter 11 cases, and solvency in the American Eagle Energy, Namco Capital and Circuit City fraudulent transfer & preference claims. He has also served as the Accounting Expert in Post-Closing Purchase Price disputes and led fraud investigations. Prior to consulting, Boris worked in finance with Inland Steel Industries,, antitrust and competition policy with the FTC and corporate development with U.S. Generating Inc.

Boris earned a Master of Management with specializations in Accounting & Finance from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University, a BS in Finance, and BM in Music Performance, from DePaul University. He holds the CPA, ASA, ABV, CDBV and CGMA certifications. He has lectured/published for the University of San Diego School of Law, American University Washington College of Law, ABA, ABI, AIRA, Law360, NCBJ, Leaders League & Financier Worldwide.

An experienced trumpet player, band leader, song writer, and arranger, Mr. Steffen has shared the stage and screen with recording stars including Anthony Newley, Steve Allen, Paul Anka, Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis, Jr., Billy Eckstein, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Mitzi Gaynor, Bob Hope, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Liberace, Henry Mancini, Manhattan Transfer, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Liza Minnelli, Red Skelton, Donna Summer, The Spinners, The Stylistics, Temptations, Mel Torme, Ray Bolger, Robert Merrill, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Andy Williams, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Carol Channing and Lauren Bacall, among many others.

Mark Flaherty serves as a Partner at SeatonHill Partners, the fastest-growing CFO services firm in the United States. At SeatonHill, Mr. Flaherty leverages a deep bench of strategic leadership talent to provide elite CFO services on a Fractional, Interim, Project-Based, or Advisory basis. His expertise is instrumental in guiding businesses to assure financial strength and deliver substantial results through a comprehensive suite of executive financial services.
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At Marquee Brands, Mark oversaw a portfolio including prominent names like Martha Stewart and Bruno Magli, directing a licensing and direct-to-consumer strategy that achieved a retail equivalent revenue of $1.3 billion. Mr. Flaherty developed and executed a transformative M&A strategy that scaled RIDE TV from a $10 million to a $150 million network, culminating in a projected growth to $0.5 billion. His leadership in equity and debt financing, along with strategic technology implementations like NetSuite and AWS, significantly enhanced the network’s operational and financial stature.

Having propelled Sally Beauty from $2.5 billion to $3.9 billion in revenue, his strategic initiatives included global M&A activities and a share repurchase program that markedly boosted shareholder value. Mark led financial strategies that more than doubled the company's revenues and drove significant improvements in operational efficiencies and market penetration.

Mark's leadership started at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is marked by his ability to enhance financial frameworks, drive robust growth, and execute strategic transformations that resonate across global business landscapes. A distinguished financial executive with over three decades of experience across multiple industries, his experience includes significant roles in M&A, strategic planning, auditing, financial management, and corporate restructuring.  

Daniel H. Dickson is a senior executive and advisor with over 40 years of leadership across the technology, retail, and consumer sectors, specializing in operational transformation, M&A execution, brand positioning, and financial management. A MBA graduate of Harvard Business School, with distinction, Dan began his career at General Electric with P&L responsibility exceeding $300 million, where he orchestrated manufacturing transitions, product strategy turnarounds, and profitability enhancements across GE’s consumer electronics division.

His grounding in Fortune 100 corporate structure, coupled with deep market insight, provided a strong foundation for his subsequent entrepreneurial and strategic leadership roles.Mr. Dickson’s reputation as a turnaround specialist was solidified through his role as President and CEO of Best Cellars, a specialty wine retailer operating in five states. He revitalized the company's strategic direction, rebuilt its senior leadership, and scaled annual revenue by 75%, ultimately raising significant growth capital and negotiating a successful acquisition by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P).

Following the acquisition, Dan served as COO of A&P’s $100+ million wine, beer, and spirits division, where he achieved consistent year-over-year same-store sales growth, increased EBITDA, and implemented a cultural shift toward customer-centric values - efforts that earned the concept "Retailer of the Year" from Wine Enthusiast magazine. As an independent advisor, Dan has been retained by private equity and institutional investors for strategic advisory mandates in the food and beverage retail space. Notably, he advised Sterling Investment Partners on operational strategy for Fairway Market, where he launched its first integrated wine and spirits store and reversed a sales decline at the flagship location through targeted interventions. He also served on the board of The Winebow Group, overseeing a period of rapid national expansion and acquisition-led growth that scaled the business to $600 million in revenue, now recognized as the largest fine wine distributor in the U.S.In Silicon Valley, Dan led and repositioned multiple venture-backed technology companies as interim CEO, including Kinecta Corporation and Sitelet Software.

He executed strategic pivots, secured institutional capital, and positioned companies for acquisition or new leadership. His unique combination of strategic rigor, operational depth, and cross-sector fluency, from high-growth SaaS to multi-unit retail and consumer packaged goods. With a proven track record in guiding companies through critical inflection points, Dan continues to advise CEOs and investors on scale, strategy, and value realization.

Mr. Dickson is also a private pilot.

Lawrence E. “Larry” Daniel is a seasoned business leader and consultant with a distinguished career spanning over four decades. As the President of Twenty EightyRule Consulting, he specializes in helping organizations refine their culture, change management, mentoring programs, and operational improvements.  Previously, Larry served as Technical Director of Digital Forensics at Envista Forensics, where he led a global practice, mentored consultants, and worked on high-profile intellectual property cases. He has testified as an expert witness in 90 state and federal court cases and authored two authoritative books on digital forensics.  

Before his tenure at Envista, he founded Guardian Digital Forensics, one of the earliest criminal defense-focused forensic practices. His leadership extended beyond casework, as he developed educational programs, hosted a forensic-focused radio show, and provided Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training to legal professionals. Additionally, he has served as a consultant for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, optimizing statewide transportation software and systems.  Larry's entrepreneurial success includes building and leading multiple businesses, such as YourTechnician.com, Inc., an IT services company, and SRS Lighting, which he grew to $20 million in revenue.

His corporate expertise includes leading a $40 million acquisition while at Strategic Resource Solutions and managing a $40 million budget for facilities and systems engineering at KFC National Management. Holding multiple industry certifications, including Digital Forensics Certified Practitioner (DFCP) and Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO, CCPA, CASA, CCPO), Larry has also held Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

A former president of the Digital Forensics Certification Board (DFCB), he remains actively involved in professional organizations such as the International Association of Financial Crime Investigators (IAFCI). With a passion for mentorship, business transformation, and leadership development, Larry now channels his expertise into helping companies build stronger, more adaptive, and high-performing teams.

Colton A. Warren is a former investment banker in the Energy & Power group at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he advised on over $20 billion in mergers, acquisitions, and financings across the oil & gas, utilities, and renewable energy sectors.

He supported Fortune 500 clients and institutional investors on strategic transactions including upstream asset sales, midstream infrastructure deals, and cross-border acquisitions.
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After leaving Wall Street, Mr. Warren founded a 7-figure private investment firm focused on distressed real estate and energy-adjacent assets. He has led more than 50 transactions, bringing a disciplined, value-driven approach to capital deployment and asset optimization.

Kyle Benford has a background in finance, AI, and marketing, specializing in increasing deal flow and strategic contracts for firms. Having served a variety of high-profile individuals, companies in the Fortune 500, hedge funds, and other financial institutions, Mr. Benford has originated over $3 billion of deals, sourcing and handing off transactions across the capital structure, including debt, equity and tax initiatives. 

An alumnus of the Juilliard School and protégé of Wynton Marsalis, he took an unconventional path into finance, applying his creative and analytical approach to complex financial partnerships.

One of Mr. Benford’s favorite quotes:

“Great collaboration feels like playing jazz.”
Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates