SPEAKERS

Professional Speaker

As a professional speaker since 2012, Tyler has had the privilege to present at over 1000 live events. A determined entrepreneur from day one, he started his first business at the age of 17. While growing a small business into a successful enterprise proved to be an exciting challenge, by 2011 he was ready for a new endeavor. Tyler sold his business and went to work as a salesperson for a national training company where he became immersed in the field of public speaking. Initially a source of fear and nervousness, Tyler ultimately grew to love both public speaking and the professional development industry. As a result he soon became the top sales person in the organization, and eventually went on to hold the positions of regional and national director. In January 2018, he returned to the world of business ownership and launched Tyler Enslin International where he focuses full time on providing engaging practical content to audiences around the world. Tyler has been privileged to speak for hundreds of different organizations and companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small local businesses. He has also been a Talent Management Consultant for Johns Hopkins University since 2016 where he enjoys teaching a regular schedule of workshops to help promote the growth and development of their employees. Tyler views each event as a unique opportunity to help his participants and therefore he has a reputation for being relatable, engaging, and delivering a high level of practical value.

President, Reputation Management, LLC

Anthony Huey, CSP®, is a highly-rated international speaker who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips and techniques they can use immediately. Anthony has presented more than 3,500 paid communications workshops, seminars and speeches in his career, and was named a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by The National Speakers Association, an honor awarded to less than 12% of its speakers worldwide.

Anthony’s 25-year career includes tenures as a news reporter and senior editor, crisis management specialist, media relations consultant and executive speech coach. He owns Reputation Management, LLC, one of the nation’s leading communications training and crisis consulting companies.

His past client work includes a wide variety of advertising, public relations and communications initiatives for hundreds of trade associations, municipalities and companies, including Nike, Victoria’s Secret, Eli Lilly, Nationwide Insurance, The Kroger Company, Procter & Gamble, and many more.

Anthony holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.

Emmy-Award Winning TV Host

Kevin O'Connor is the Emmy-award winning host of This Old House and Ask This Old House and has been on the popular PBS shows since 2003.  Kevin also hosted original shows for the Roku Channel, The History Channel, and the DIY network. Kevin is a published author, podcast host, and sits on the editorial board of This Old House magazine.

Prior to his television career Kevin practiced finance and most recently was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America.  The balance of his finance career began in 1999 with BankBoston Sports Finance Group.  Kevin received his MBA from Boston University and his BA from The College of the Holy Cross.  He lives north of Boston with his wife and three children.

Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University

Roger Tutterow is Professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University where he holds the Henssler Financial Endowed Chair.

His analysis of the economic, business and political environments have been featured in a variety of media including Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Week, Forbes, USA Today, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Arizona Republic, Florida Times-Union, Kansas City Star, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Wichita Eagle and on CNN, CNBC, NBC, Bloomberg Television, NPR’s “Marketplace” and “All Things Considered,” CNN-Radio as well as by regional electronic and print media.

In addition to his work in academia, Dr. Tutterow has served as a consultant on financial economics and statistical modeling for corporate clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely held businesses. He has provided expert testimony on economic, financial and statistical matters in state and federal court, before the Georgia General Assembly and before the Georgia Public Service Commission. Dr. Tutterow has given several hundred speeches to professional groups in over 40 states and Canada on topics in the economic, business and political arenas.

Dr. Tutterow served on the Council of Economic Advisors, under Georgia Governors Sonny Perdue, Nathan Deal and Brian Kemp. In 2010, he was named to the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians, which conducted a comprehensive review of Georgia’s Tax Code. In addition, Dr. Tutterow serves on the Georgia Child Support Commission, the Cobb County Public Employees’ Pension Board and the Board of Trustees of Berry College. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vinings Bank, on the Southern Region Board of Directors for the American Red Cross Blood Services and the Board of Directors for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Atlanta. He was selected by Georgia Trend magazine as a “notable Georgian” and as one of “Georgia’s Most Influential” by James magazine.

A Georgia native, Dr. Tutterow holds a B.S. in Decision Science from Berry College and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Kennesaw State University, Dr. Tutterow held faculty and administrative appointments at West Virginia University, Georgia State University and Mercer University. He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and at the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies in Seoul, South Korea.

CFO, bsary Foundation Company

Ms. Aubin serves as Ebsary Foundation Company's CFO and is responsible for overseeing the financial, accounting and administration strategies for the company. She has over 20 years of experience in construction accounting. She served as an auditor of private and public sector entities involving construction projects, which included large General Contractors and government entities such as Miami Dade Transit and Miami International Airport. Subsequent to Public Accounting, she served as a Divisional Assistant Controller for the largest Homebuilder in the US.

She joined Ebsary in 2007 as the Corporate Controller, where she quickly took responsibility of Ebsary’s Accounting operations, insurance and risk management, banking relations, equipment financing and cash flow management. In 2011, Yvette was named the Vice President of Finance and then CFO in 2018. She received her Bachelor’s and Masters of Accounting from Florida International University. She is the current CFMA Miami-Dade chapter president, serves as one of the CFMA Florida Regional Conference Chairs, and is the vice chair of the CFMA National Heavy Highway committee.

President, Rodefer Moss

Samuel "Sam" French has been at the forefront of public accounting since 2004, bringing two decades of experience to his role. Since being named President of Rodefer Moss in 2022, Sam has been instrumental in shaping and executing the firm's strategic direction and vision. His extensive expertise spans various industries, including construction, retail, manufacturing and distribution, consumer products, non-profits, employee benefit plans, and franchising entities.

Sam began his career conducting audits and reviews for a wide range of clients, from start-ups to middle-market companies with revenues exceeding $500 million. Prior to joining Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC, he gained valuable experience at Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC in Atlanta, providing assurance and small business solutions services during a period of rapid growth. This experience equipped him with deep insights into the needs and challenges faced by growing small to medium-sized businesses.

Beyond his professional achievements, Sam is an active contributor to the accounting industry. He has written for various industry specialty groups, given presentations, and spoken at association events on financial reporting and compliance matters. In addition, he is a member of several professional and trade organizations in East Tennessee, currently serving on the finance committee for the Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc., and as Chairman of the Construction Accounting Network.

Under Sam's leadership, Rodefer Moss continues to thrive, delivering exceptional financial services to clients while upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

Director of Sales, Corpay

Brent is the Director of Sales for Corpay, where he provides construction companies with smarter ways to track, manage, and pay their expenses. With over 15 years in the payments industry, he leads the construction vertical in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Brent works closely with companies to automate their AP processes, mitigate risk, and streamline operations with Corpay, one of the largest payment companies globally, and Mastercard’s #1 B2B commercial issuer in North America. A Tennessee native, Brent graduated from the University of Tennessee and lives in Nashville with his wife Stephanie and their daughter.

Senior Consultant, Capitalize Analytics

Russ Haws is an experienced business intelligence professional holding a BBA in Finance & Marketing from the University of Miami Coral Gables with experience in Compensation and Benefits, FP&A, Sales, and Operations. His experience as both a developer and in leading business intelligence teams allows him to understand where analytics teams fit in an organization, and how to drive visibility and utilization.

Throughout Russ's career, he has demonstrated a deep understanding of FP&A methodologies and best practices. His proficiency in Workday Adaptive Planning has enabled clients to effectively streamline financial planning processes, ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. He has successfully implemented and customized Adaptive Planning modules to meet the unique needs of diverse organizations, resulting in improved financial performance and strategic decision-making.

Additionally, Russ has leveraged his expertise in Alteryx Designer to automate complex data workflows and enhance data analytics capabilities. His proficiency in data blending, predictive analytics, and advanced reporting has allowed him to unlock valuable insights from large datasets, empowering organizations to make data-driven decisions with confidence.

President, Reputation Management, LLC

Anthony Huey, CSP®, is a highly-rated international speaker who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips and techniques they can use immediately. Anthony has presented more than 3,500 paid communications workshops, seminars and speeches in his career, and was named a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by The National Speakers Association, an honor awarded to less than 12% of its speakers worldwide.

Anthony’s 25-year career includes tenures as a news reporter and senior editor, crisis management specialist, media relations consultant and executive speech coach. He owns Reputation Management, LLC, one of the nation’s leading communications training and crisis consulting companies.

His past client work includes a wide variety of advertising, public relations and communications initiatives for hundreds of trade associations, municipalities and companies, including Nike, Victoria’s Secret, Eli Lilly, Nationwide Insurance, The Kroger Company, Procter & Gamble, and many more.

Anthony holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.

Partner, Construction Consulting, Crowe

Rhonda Huismann is a consulting partner based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She spent more than 20 years with the tax group at Crowe before moving into her current role as technology and consulting lead for clients in the construction and real estate industries.

Rhonda has more than 24 years of experience working with general and specialty contractors, construction management firms, architectural and engineering firms, real estate developers, and material suppliers, with deep expertise in percentage of completion tax methods and deferral strategies. She is focused on bringing innovative technology to the construction and real estate industries, including the Crowe Construction Contract Optimizer, a construction tax solution that she helped develop, and her most recent solution, Contract Manager for Construction, an AI-based software designed to streamline the review, risk assessment, and collaboration related to construction contracts.

Rhonda is passionate about the construction industry and has been involved in various industry organizations, including serving on the various committees and the board both locally and at the national level with CFMA, most recently as the CFMA National Secretary.

Vice President, Risk Advisor, Scott Insurance

B. joined the Scott Nashville office in 2009 to serve as a risk and surety advisor. Prior to coming to Scott, B. worked as a CPA for six years—experience that uniquely qualifies him to confidently and credibly represent his clients to the surety marketplace. His CPA experience also translates to a strong peer to peer relationship when working with his clients’ financial team.

B. Jones, Scott’s Lead Surety Advisor for Tennessee, is uniquely qualified through his CPA background to provide the following services:

• Represents his clients through direct meetings and negotiations with sureties to obtain a bond program that is more than adequate to meet his clients’ growing needs…at the best possible terms

• Performs an in-depth pre-submission underwriting review to identify both potential underwriting issues and the client strengths that mitigate them

B. Jones is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, holding both a BS in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy. He is a licensed Property & Casualty broker in 43 states, a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and a licensed CPA.

Risk Advisor, Scott Insurance

Jared Karnes joined Scott Insurance nine years ago and serves the property and casualty insurance and risk management needs of middle market companies. Jared’s areas of specialization include construction and affordable housing. Jared is a Risk Advisor for Scott, but also has been a TN-licensed attorney for over 20 years having received his Juris Doctorate in 2003 from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at The University of Memphis.

As a Risk Advisor for Scott, Jared provides the following services:

• Works as an advocate for clients with their risk management needs, helping improve risk performance and safety.

• Provides alternative risk financing and risk capital management to help protect the company’s balance sheet.

Prior to joining Scott, Jared worked for nearly a decade in professional sports as a player representative in the National Basketball Association.

Senior Regional Vice President, Zurich Surety

Sam Kent is Senior Regional Vice President at Zurich Surety where he has worked for the past 32 years. He is based in Birmingham, AL and oversees the Contract Surety operation for the South region, consisting of 7 states (TN, GA, SC, NC, FL, AL, MS) and Puerto Rico. He leads a team of 9 underwriters, based throughout the south, who work with brokers to solicit, underwrite and manage the surety needs of commercial construction firms.

Sam is actively involved in construction industry trade associations in multiple states, including the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Associated General Contractors (AGC), and Utility Subcontractors Association (USA). He is a past President of the Alabama CFMA chapter and the Alabama Surety Association.

He graduated from Auburn University, College of Business, with a bachelor’s degree in 1989.

CFO, Nielsen Builders, Inc.

Rebekah Kuller is the CFO for Nielsen Builders, a General Contractor in her hometown of Harrisonburg, VA. Prior to this role, Rebekah spent four years as an accountant for the federal government followed by another six years at some of the largest GCs and Subcontractors in the nation out of their San Diego, CA offices. She has added millions of dollars to the bottom line at companies she's worked for through account reconciliation, billings audits, cash management, industry awareness, and tax planning. Rebekah contributes part of her success to her active membership in CFMA as well as her education to obtain a Masters in Accounting, CPA license, and Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) credential. Rebekah currently serves on the board of the Blue Ridge CFMA chapter and previously served on the San Diego chapter board. Her expertise and insights have led her to present multiple times at the CFMA national and regional conferences. Last year, she chaired the Programming Committee for the CFMA Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference and is currently serving as the Treasurer for the CFMA Virginias Regional Conference. She's also on the executive committee of her local Chamber of Commerce Board. In her spare time, she enjoys coaching youth sports, teaching financial courses to various populations, going for a walk on a sunny day, and most of all being with her family including her spouse and two young sons.

Founder and President, M Power Resources

Charles Marshall is one of the funniest and most original humorous motivational speakers working today. His energetic delivery and insightful observations have captivated over one thousand audiences over the past two decades, including many Fortune 500 companies.

Charles At-A-Glance:

• Over 25 years of full-time experience as a professional motivational speaker

• Author of four books including The Seven Powers of Success and Shattering the Glass Slipper

• Produced and performed in two full-length stand-up comedy videos, Fully Animated (1998) and I’m Just Sayin’! (2007)

• Worked for over 10 years as a professional stand-up comedian

• Married with two teenage kids and one ferociously savage Shih Tzu named Scrappy.

Charles is the founder and president of M Power Resources, a company dedicated to providing growth resources for business and individuals. He has over 20 years of full-time experience as a motivational speaker and comedian and is recognized amongst meeting planners as one of the best humorous keynote speakers for any corporate event.

Director, Maxim Consulting Group

Stephane McShane is a Director at Maxim Consulting Group responsible for the evaluation and implementation processes with our clients. Stephane works with construction-related firms of all sizes to evaluate business practices and assist with management challenges. With a large depth of experience working in the construction industry, Stephane is keenly aware of the business and, most specifically, operational challenges that firms face. Her areas of expertise include: Leadership development, executive coaching, organizational assessments, strategic planning, project execution, business development, productivity improvement, and training programs. Mrs. McShane is an internationally recognized speaker, mentor, author, and teacher. Her ability to motivate, inspire, and create confidence among your work groups is extremely rare and very effective. 

Stephane possesses the rare combination of talent from being in the field as an apprentice, electrician, foreman, then working her way through each operational chair within a successful electrical construction firm. Her ability and drive defined her to be "best in class" at each position held. This talent is what makes her tremendously effective at operational and organizational assessments today. She has successfully conquered every operational position from being an estimating trainee through executive management. She has built, trained, and led her teams to become the undisputed leaders in their markets. She is able to quickly identify organizational positives and negatives and assess appropriate action steps and throughputs. 

Partner & Consulting Practice Leader, TaxConnex

Jeff Meigs leads TaxConnex's consulting practice. He joined TaxConnex over a decade ago and since then has helped to grow TaxConnex through a focus on client experience and satisfaction. Prior to joining TaxConnex, Jeff was a Vice President with Thomson Reuters and he also worked with two of the Big 4 firms as a manager and senior manager. Jeff also brings experience from his time as an Auditor with the North Carolina Department of Revenue and as a Client Experience Leader with General Electric. He attended North Carolina State University where he studied Accounting.

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)

Ryan is a principal on the digital practice team and is based in California. He is an experienced financial consultant specializing in business analytics and digital transformation. Ryan is backgrounded in fraud and misconduct investigations, forensic data analysis, litigation consulting, and fraud risk management. He is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified in Financial Forensics, Certified Information Technology Professional and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Chief Revenue Officer, Finvari

Eric has been in the construction industry for over 36 years. Eric is a CPA and started his career in public accounting working with contractors. He was the CFO/Secretary Treasurer for a heavy highway contractor for 10 years before moving into the technology side and working as a VP/SVP for technology companies like Dexter and Chaney, Viewpoint, Comdata and now Finvari.

Eric has been a member of CFMA for over 20 years and has spoken on various topics at CFMA national and chapter meetings.

Southeast Regional Director, Corpay

Erica is the Southeast Regional Director for the construction team at Corpay, where she helps contractors manage everyday expenses while driving efficiencies, mitigating risk, and positively impacting their bottom lines. With 18 years in the payments industry, including the last eight at Corpay, she is based in Birmingham, AL, with her husband of 12 years and their two children, Gavin (9) and Landyn (6). Erica enjoys spending time with her family, attending her kids' extracurricular activities like baseball and soccer, and volunteering with her church and a local organization called Magic Moments, which supports children with life-threatening conditions. She graduated from Auburn University in 2003 with a degree in marketing.

Senior Managing Director, The Hartford

Donna Powers leads the Hartford’s Southeast Region. In this role, Donna is responsible for managing all underwriting, personnel, sales, training and staff development. Prior to joining the Hartford, Donna spent 28 years at another major surety company. Donna has her BS degree in Finance/Risk Management from Temple University and resides in the Northwest suburbs of PA.

Partner, Brown Edwards

Billy is a Partner and the Firm Coordinator of Construction Services. He has extensive experience with construction companies, including general contractors, heavy highway, and specialty trade. Billy has provided assurance and consulting services to construction companies ranging in size from $1M to $650M in annual revenue.

Billy graduated from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Minor in Criminal Justice. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Construction Financial Management Association, the Associated General Contractors of Virginia and Tennessee, and the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance.

Billy has twice been named a “Super CPA” by Virginia Business magazine and is a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia and Tennessee. He was recognized by the TriCities Business Journal and by CFMA nationally as a Top 40 under 40 business leader. He has been a CCIFP since 2014.

Billy is actively committed to serving the community and industry through current or past memberships on various community committees or boards including:

• Kingsport Rotary Club, former Member and Director

• Downtown Kingsport Association, Past President

• United Way of Greater Kingsport, Audit Committee and Finance Committee

• Harrisonburg Rotary Club, Past President

• The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Former Board of Directors, Audit Committee and IMPACT Harrisonburg Committee

• Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, Former Treasurer, Advisory Board Member

• RMH Foundation, Former Board of Directors and the Planned Giving Committee

• VTCA Associate Member Leadership Committee

• CFMA – Knoxville Chapter, Blue Ridge Chapter, Central Virginia Chapter

Partner, Ward & Robinson LLC

Brad brings experience from both industry and public accounting. He was recently the Chief Financial Officer of a multi-faceted middle market contractor and distributor. With that company, he led the entire accounting and finance team for all portfolio companies. In addition to these industries, Brad started his career with a Big Four firm where he managed audits of companies ranging in size and complexity.

Brad has deep experience spanning many years on treasury and banking matters, surety topics of all kinds, internal control structures, debt and financing transactions, fraud assessment and examination, lease standard implementation, acquisitions and dispositions and business risk analysis.

In his thirty-year career, Brad has worked across a wide variety of industries representing a vast number of accounting and business complexities. His experience extends beyond the United States having served various companies with global subsidiaries and working as a senior member of the global treasury team of Lendlease during his role in industry.

President, Big Blue Innovations (BBI)

Jay is the president of Big Blue Innovations (BBI), a consulting firm to construction and technology companies. BBI helps companies improve management and use of construction technologies through technology planning, software selection & implementation, data integration, and part-time CTO services, typically resulting in reduced tech spend, more efficient systems, and higher employee engagement.

Jay has been in the construction industry throughout his career. He has operations expertise as a senior vice-president of operations of a general contractor, corporate director of planning, design and construction for a healthcare system, founder of a prequalification software startup, and founder of FMI’s technology and innovation practice.

Jay earned a bachelor’s degree in construction management from SUNY ESF at Syracuse University, a Master of Business Administration from Emory University and post-graduate studies at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a decorated military officer, serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve.

AFSB Director, Matson Driscoll & Damico (MDD) Forensic Accountants

Bob joined MDD Forensic Accountants in 2024. He is a Director at the firm’s Southern New Jersey / Philadelphia office but is primarily located in Maryville, Tennessee.

Before joining MDD, Bob was the Partner in Charge of Construction Services for a super-regional accounting firm in Upstate New York. More recently, he was also the Director of Bonds Underwriting for a large U.S. surety company.

Bob is an expert in construction accounting and taxation. He specializes in all facets of surety and fidelity claims, litigation support and has vast knowledge in the construction sector.

He has presented at industry events, banks, webinars, and conferences. More recently, he has presented on topics related to construction accounting, suretyship, revenue recognition, and accounting for leases.

In the fall of 2023, Bob authored an article titled “A Tale of Two Contractors” for the National Association of Surety Bond Producers.

Bob graduated from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.

Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University

Roger Tutterow is Professor of Economics at Kennesaw State University where he holds the Henssler Financial Endowed Chair.

His analysis of the economic, business and political environments have been featured in a variety of media including Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Week, Forbes, USA Today, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Arizona Republic, Florida Times-Union, Kansas City Star, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Wichita Eagle and on CNN, CNBC, NBC, Bloomberg Television, NPR’s “Marketplace” and “All Things Considered,” CNN-Radio as well as by regional electronic and print media.

In addition to his work in academia, Dr. Tutterow has served as a consultant on financial economics and statistical modeling for corporate clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely held businesses. He has provided expert testimony on economic, financial and statistical matters in state and federal court, before the Georgia General Assembly and before the Georgia Public Service Commission. Dr. Tutterow has given several hundred speeches to professional groups in over 40 states and Canada on topics in the economic, business and political arenas.

Dr. Tutterow served on the Council of Economic Advisors, under Georgia Governors Sonny Perdue, Nathan Deal and Brian Kemp. In 2010, he was named to the Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians, which conducted a comprehensive review of Georgia’s Tax Code. In addition, Dr. Tutterow serves on the Georgia Child Support Commission, the Cobb County Public Employees’ Pension Board and the Board of Trustees of Berry College. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vinings Bank, on the Southern Region Board of Directors for the American Red Cross Blood Services and the Board of Directors for Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Atlanta. He was selected by Georgia Trend magazine as a “notable Georgian” and as one of “Georgia’s Most Influential” by James magazine.

A Georgia native, Dr. Tutterow holds a B.S. in Decision Science from Berry College and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Kennesaw State University, Dr. Tutterow held faculty and administrative appointments at West Virginia University, Georgia State University and Mercer University. He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and at the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies in Seoul, South Korea.

CFO, Sloan Security Group, Inc.

Hank's journey in the construction industry, beginning at 16 as a laborer in Eastern Washington, laid the foundation for a career marked by notable achievements and recognitions. His deep-seated passion for construction led him to specialize in construction and real estate accounting, culminating in his first role at Moss Adams in San Diego. Hank's rise to prominence as a construction accounting leader in Southern California saw him managing significant projects, including high-profile financial audits and construction mergers. A move to Boise, Idaho, brought new opportunities. Hank joined Sloan Security Group as Controller in 2019, and his rapid ascent to CFO and Board Member in 2020 marked him as the youngest in the company's history to hold these positions. Under his stewardship, the company not only made its debut on the ENR 600 list in his first year as CFO but has maintained this position since. The company has since been recognized as the ENR Mountain States Subcontractor of the Year. Beyond his corporate achievements, Hank has been a prominent figure in professional circles. His expertise and insights have led him to speak multiple times at the CFMA national conference, reflecting his professional experience. His leadership skills were further recognized when he chaired the 2023 Northwest Regional conference, a testament to his ability to drive industry discussions and initiatives. Perhaps most notably, Hank was honored with the prestigious Chairman's Challenge Coin, an accolade that underscores his exceptional contributions and commitment to the construction financial management community. With CPA, CCIFP, and CRIS credentials to his name, Hank continues to be a leading figure in the industry.

Principal, Wagonheim Law
Founder and Educator, WagonheimU

Eliot is the founder of Wagonheim Law, a Maryland business and construction law firm, as well as First Rule Contract Training, an educational platform dedicated to commercial and construction owners and entrepreneurs. He has been selected as a Maryland Super Lawyer for over 10 consecutive years, is AV-Rated, and has been named one of SmartCEO Magazine’s Legal Elite. He serves as general counsel to contractors in virtually every trade and industry.

A frequent public speaker and published author, Eliot has spoken on construction topics for such organizations as CFMA (regional and national conferences) Construction Executive, Associated Builders and Contractors, Building Congress & Exchange, Lorman Education, and LightFair as well as presenting numerous in-house ½ day to full day workshops for some of the largest and most successful contractors in the nation.

Less conventional, but still (slightly) relevant, Eliot has taught both public speaking and business law at the university and graduate school level as well as studied and performed improv comedy.

Partner, Horne

Bruce is a partner in HORNE's Construction practice. He leads the People Solutions team, a group within the practice that creates a competitive advantage for construction clients through creating magnetic cultures, growing leaders faster, building high-performance teams, and reducing turnover.

Bruce joined HORNE in 2013 and has over 25 years of experience in marketing, business development, and change leadership. His passion is client experience, and he works with teams throughout HORNE to make every client touch great.

Partner, Ward & Robinson LLC

Joey brings experience from both public accounting and industry. He was an experienced Audit Partner with several firms. He served companies in the start-up/pre-revenue phase, privately-held middle market companies as well as multi-billion dollar public companies. He also served as the National Managing Partner of a firm’s U.S. Construction industry practice. In addition to public accounting, Joey worked in the accounting and finance group of a large global general contractor.

He has served clients in the audit and technical accounting capacity for many years and has supplemented that path with deep experience in internal control structures, purchase price accounting, debt and equity transactions, accounting pronouncement implementations, and buy and sell side due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions.

In his thirty-year career, Joey has worked across a wide variety of industries representing a vast number of client complexities. His experience extends beyond the Unites States by serving on KPMG’s SEC Desk in Europe and auditing numerous companies with significant global subsidiaries. In addition, he worked on several global projects during his role in industry.

Director, ESG & Climate Risk, forvis mazars

Nate leads the firm’s ESG Assurance practice, responsible for strategy, growth, and quality of ESG assurance engagements. Nate has extensive experience serving public and private companies in various capacities, specializing in ESG assurance and internal control consulting. His background includes external assurance, internal audit transformation, IPO readiness consulting, process narratives/flowcharts, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). His primary focus is to help clients develop new business ventures and improve the financial performance of existing services.

Before joining FORVIS, Nate was a manager at a Big Four accounting firm and controller in private equity.

Head of Construction Solutions, Siteline

Claire Wilson is Head of Construction Solutions at Siteline, the only A/R management software built for trade contractors. Previously, Claire was a project manager at Tishman Construction in New York City where she worked on monumental projects like Hudson Yards and JP Morgan’s Corporate Headquarters. Her experience there gave Claire a direct view into how construction billing works and why trade contractors need software specific to their workflows. Claire has a BS in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. She lives in San Francisco and serves on the Bay Area Subcontractors Association (BASA) board. She is an active member of CFMA and has spoken at multiple regional conferences including the Southeastern, Lone Star, and Carolinas conferences. She has also spoken at the North American Iron Workers' IMPACT Conference, the Steel Conference, regional glass expos, and IEC’s Spark and Business Summits. In her free time, you can catch Claire running across the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying all of San Francisco's incredible restaurants, or watching sports—especially the Patriots.

Director of Sales, The Rollout Crew

Brian is a dynamic and driven construction technology enthusiast with a proven track record of designing and deploying integrated technology solutions for the Construction Industry. He has hands-on experience working with specialty contractors, general contractors, owners, and developers. Before joining The Rollout Crew, Brian was the top Enterprise Account Executive at Procore, where he led over 200 clients through technology evaluations, ranging in size from $20 million to $1.5 billion. Brian has always and will always enjoy helping construction companies with their software investments.

Early in his ConTech career, Brian recognized the importance of helping companies truly calculate tangible and realistic returns on their investments, which led to his steadfast belief that ConTech software platforms are limited with regards to Professional Services offerings. At Procore, he partnered with The Rollout Crew, a team of subject matter experts that specializes in ConTech implementation, adoption and optimization; a team that fully understands the complexities of construction and is dedicated to enhancing and expediting the industry’s technology transformation.

Fast forward a few years, and Brian is now a proud member of The Rollout Crew’s leadership team. As the Director of Sales, he continues to learn and provide guidance to the Construction Industry, valuing openness and transparency above all.