TACC 2027 Leadership

Co-Chair

Bill Cornelius

Managing Director, Crutchfield Capital

Bill Cornelius

Managing Director, Crutchfield Capital

Extensive experience in investment banking, principal investing, commercial banking, and business operations

Co-Chair

Jen Sudduth

Managing Partner, Sudduth Search

Jen Sudduth

Managing Partner, Sudduth Search

Jen has over two decades of experience in executive search, working for PE backed companies within a multitude of industries.

Sponsorship Chairs

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Sponsorship

Paul Gautier
Business Development, Managing Director, Cary Street Partners

Paul sources accounts to include: Corporate Advisory, Institutional Asset Management, Insurance & Estate Planning, and SMB Benefits and more

Sponsorship

Rachael Wyatt-Aaron
Senior Director, Venturi Wealth

We will implement a tailored wealth management plan that helps you achieve your unique goals.

Sponsorship Chair, ACG Houston Secretary

Pavan Mediratta
Director of Business Development, UHY

Focus includes finance transformation, transaction support, and data-driven solutions that help organizations scale and execute on growth.

Private Equity Chairs

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PE Chair

Bryan Frederickson
Managing Director, GulfStar Group

Bryan has 23 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience — M&A, private placement, recapitalization and restructuring.

Immediate Past Chair

Colt Luedde
Managing Director, GulfStar Group

Colt has 30 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience.

Investment Bank Chairs

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IB Chair

Lilly Cullen
Vice President, Business Development, The Sterling Group

Investment Bank Chair

Andrew Winters
Vice President, Genesis Park

His transaction experience spans a variety of sectors including business and industrial services, manufacturing, and consumer products.

Round Table Chairs

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Round Table Chair

Summer Craig
Founder and President, Craig Group

Summer is a seasoned digital marketer with a background driving ROI-focused strategies for multi-million dollar companies.

Round Table Chair

Kim Petersen
Managing Director, Checchi Capital Advisers

Specializes in advising executives, business owners and ultra-high net worth individuals with wealth planning, philanthropic and more...

Women's Forum Chairs

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PE Chair

Dara Smith
Director of Marketing, GulfStar Group

Dara comes to GulfStar with 20 years of marketing and communications experience.

Women's Forum Chair

Anna Hobby
Director of Business Development and Investor Relations, Sallyport

Anna Hobby drives the firm's capital raising, investor communications, and proprietary deal sourcing.

Immediate Past TACC Chairs

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TACC Chair

Tony Banks
Director, RSM US LLP

Tony is a Director and National Sales Leader for Corporate M&A Advisory at the accounting firm of RSM US LLP.

TACC Co-Chair, Kickoff Luncheon

Erica Lappo
Head of Client Development – Texas, Barnes & Thornburg

Erica Lappo is an accomplished business development executive with a strong track record driving growth and building strategic partnerships.

Acg Houston Leadership

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ACG Houston President

Brock T. Niezgoda
Partner, Corporate/ Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group Leader, Gray Reed

Brock handles diverse needs of mid-size companies, family-owned businesses, publicly traded corporations, private equity firms and startups.

ACG Houston Executive Director

Morgan Stone
Executive Director, ACG Houston

ACG Houston Chapter Manager

Jacy Luedde
Chapter Manager, ACG Houston

Marketing and Event Management

Acg Dallas / Fort Worth Leadership

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ACG DFW President

Benjamin (Ben) Riemer
Partner, Bell Nunnally

An aggressive and experienced business litigator, Ben understands the nuanced dynamics of the modern, commercial litigation landscape.

ACG DFW Executive Director

Crissy Ingram
Executive Director, ACG DFW

ACG DFW Member and Marketing Manager

Erika McLeod
Member and Marketing Manager, ACG DFW

ACG DFW Events Manager

Kimberly Thomas
Events Manager, ACG DFW

Experienced event manager.

Acg Austin / San Antonio Leadership

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ACG Austin/San Antonio President

John Spencer
Embedded Revenue Leader, Clear Direction Sales Development

ACG Austin/San Antonio Executive Director

Sara Singer
Executive Director, ACG Austin/San Antonio