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TACC 2025 Chairs

Co-Chair

Chuck Johnson

Sr. Executive Relationship Manager, Huntington Bank

Chuck Johnson

Sr. Executive Relationship Manager, Huntington Bank

Chuck provides senior debt financing and treasury management solutions to middle market companies.

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 Committee

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Sponsorship Chair

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

Sponsor Chair, ACG Austin/San Antonio President

Rachael Wyatt-Aaron
Senior Director, Venturi Wealth

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

Sponsor Chair, ACG Houston Secretary

Pavan Mediratta
Vice President-Business Development, Solomon Edwards

I leverage my 18+ years of corporate leadership, sales management, and business development experience to drive revenue and profit growth.

Private Equity Committee

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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.

PE Chair

Dara Smith
Director of Marketing, GulfStar Group

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

PE Chair

Christina Wolf
Marketing Associate, GulfStar Group

Over a decade of experience and a versatile skill set honed in strategic marketing and event coordination.

Investment Bank Committee

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IB Chair, ACG Houston Board Member

Vik Kalra
Executive Vice President, Platform Partners LLC

Senior private equity professional specializing in Value creation, Deal sourcing, and Board governance

IB Chair

Lilly Cullen
Vice President, Business Development, The Sterling Group

Facilities Committee

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Facilities chair

Gilbert Cruz
Business Development Officer, Calvetti Ferguson

Gilbert has a strong background serving the architecture, engineering, construction, and technology industries.

Facilities chair, ACG Houston First Vice President

Laurie-Leigh White
Partner, BVA Group

Specializes in the valuation of companies, partnerships, intangible assets, complex securities for financial reporting and tax purposes...

Women’s Forum Committee

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Women's Forum Chair

Jessica Monford
Partner, Moss Adams

Jessica has practiced public accounting since 2005 providing audit and consulting services to public and private companies.

Women's Forum Chair

Cassandra Mott
Partner, Finance, Blank Rome

Represents commercial banks and non-bank lenders, as well as private and public company borrowers and private equity portfolio companies

Immediate Past Chairs

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Immediate Past Chair

Colt Luedde
Managing Director, GulfStar Group

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

Immediate Past 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.

Acg Houston Leadership

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ACG Houston President

Bill Cornelius
Managing Director, Crutchfield Capital

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

Executive Director, ACG Houston

Morgan Stone

ACG Houston Chapter Manager

Jacy Luedde

Marketing and Event Management

Acg Dallas / Fort Worth Leadership

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ACG DFW President

Jennifer Cuello
Partner, EisnerAmper

15 years of experience in public accounting servicing private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds and fund of funds

ACG DFW Executive Director

Brittany Timmerman

Certified manager, expert planner and executing leader

ACG DFW Member and Marketing Manager

Erika McLeod

ACG DFW Events Manager

Tommie Hollingsworth

Experienced event manager and non-profit advocate.

Acg Austin / San Antonio Leadership

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Sponsor Chair, ACG Austin/San Antonio President

Rachael Wyatt-Aaron
Senior Director, Venturi Wealth

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

ACG Austin/San Antonio Executive Director

Sara Singer