Ed Hodge is a seasoned IT professional specializing in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and strategic IT planning with an emphasis on the financial sector. He earned his Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business School. With a strong track record of delivering secure and scalable solutions that align technology initiatives with business goals, Ed brings a thoughtful, business-aligned approach to every technological challenge.

Brent Stokes began his career in financial services with Prudential Financial back in 1991 and then moved over to residential and commercial mortgage banking from 1996 to 2008 working at financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. After the mortgage meltdown, Brent joined MMREM Capital to conduct asset management and portfolio risk management on contracts with HUD, Fannie Mae, FDA, and Bank of America. He has served as the Managing Director of a real estate data start-up in 2012 and then founded Venture Lynk Capital and Advisory in 2015.

Dion Davis is an experienced Principal Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the change management consulting industry. With a record of bringing strategic vision to life, Dion has created an eco-system of strong professional skills which has been transferable across Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Change Management, Program and Project Management, Process Strategy and Improvement, Corporate Development and Software Integration/Implementation (Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Dynamics AX). During Dion’s 10+ years’ experience, he has been the point person to create and lead customized strategic solutions for various clients in the Mortgage, Healthcare, Gaming, Construction and Technology industries. As the former head of 3rd Party Risk at loanDepot, LLC., Dion was responsible for the management of all 3rd Party Relationships across the enterprise.

Michael Guess manages all top-down business, financial and cyber vendor risk analysis including identifying relevant key risk indicators and metrics. He has served as a Director of Operations at a FinTech start-up company and has held various roles such as managing vendors and supply chains, vendor contract management, large scale implantation, and product launch projects and supporting medium and large-scale business development teams. Michael has an MBA from UC Irvine.

Oliver is a United States Air Force Veteran and served as a Security Forces and Industry Security Specialist. He is an analytical, high-performing Security Specialist bringing over 8 years of Federal and civilian experience in information and cybersecurity, vulnerability management, systems administration, process improvement, and quality control. He is a certified Cybersecurity Penetration Tester, he has a CompTIA Security+ SYO-601 certification, and he is a certified Network Security Expert (NSE) 1 and 2 Fortinet. He is a member of the Infragrad FBI Secure Communications Network and he has demonstrated technical expertise in Python, C++, Tableau, and other relative software.

Kathryn Vatt is an accomplished Intellectual Property expert with more than 25 years of experience, marked by her exceptional contributions to the field. With a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from The University of Pennsylvania, she laid the foundation for her successful career in patent examination and prosecution. Kathryn’s skills in identifying and safeguarding innovative ideas were honed during her decade-long tenure as a Patent Examiner at The United States Patent and Trademark Office. To further enhance her technical and legal expertise in Intellectual Property, Kathryn pursued a Master’s in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University. She subsequently retired from federal service and transitioned into IP development and consulting, where she has been able to share her expertise with a broader range of clients.

With a solid background of successes in Change Management and Project Management, Tika has built a reputation as a leader in supply chain continuous improvement initiatives for industry leading, global organizations. She brings a wealth of experience providing vision and guidance across teams to identify areas of opportunity in business intelligence, client success and efficiency strategies.

Tika’s expertise includes Project Management, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Requirements Delivery, Client Engagement, Reporting, Business Intelligence, Team Development, Performance Improvement, Training & Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Project management, Business Planning, Client Retention, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Success.

She holds a Bachelors in Marketing, a Masters in Organizational Management and Supply Chain Certification from the Kelley School of Business.