LEADERSHIP TEAM
MICHAEL SAUVANTE
director & Chief architect
Michael is a 40-year entrepreneur, an expert in new venture creation, a long-time triple bottom line advocate, and architect of the SCF program. More
SCOTT MCINTYRE
director & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT advisor
Scott is a leader in entrepreneurship development, small business capital formation, startups & business incubation, and is leading the birth of a new domestic industry. More
DR. FADHEL KABOUB
director & ECONOMICS ADVISOR
Fadhel is a professor of economics who focuses on monetary theory, particularly in relation to policy & job creation. He is president of GISP. More
KRISTEN OLMI
DIRECTOR & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ADVISOR
Kristen has led large-scale economic development projects in northeast Ohio and worked on business and grant development for two decades. She donates considerable time to community non-profit organizations. More
JEFFREY QUINTERO
director & communities advisOR
Jeff combines an IT background with deep insights into the structural distortions of current economic development models. His research includes finance, entrepreneurship and the strengthening of local economies. More
BERNADETTE IRIZZARY
director & branding/business strategy advisoR
Bern has built and led cross-disciplinary teams for over 20 years. She has developed award-winning customer experiences, products and campaigns for companies across multiple industries. More
JEFF LONDRES
DIRECTOR & FINTECH ADVISOR
Jeff is a FinTech expert & entrepreneur. He has held leadership roles growing commercial solutions in payment processing and integrated payments. More
VARI MACNEIL
director & MARKETING / creative advisoR
Vari has more than 25 years experience working with some of the world’s best-known brands on product launches, marketing campaigns and communications initiatives. More
PATRICIA CARLSON
director & operatiONS ADVISOR
Patricia has a successful track record in the administration of startup and growth companies. She brings over 30 years experience in founding and running more than a half dozen enterprises. More
ROBERT PALMER
banking ADVISOR
Bob has a 40-year career in banking as CEO of multiple community banks. He is president & CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Ohio. More
STEPHEN DE MEULENAERE
CURRENCY advisOR
For almost 30 years, Stephen has worked with development organizations to implement and strengthen complementary currencies in Asia, Latin America and Africa. In North America he has years of complementary currency system management experience. More