Joe Raymond
Founder and Managing Partner
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Joe has successfully facilitated the launch, growth, and exit of 100s of companies. Over many decades, he has helped businesses solve their most pressing challenges, accelerating their growth and maximizing their exit value.
In 1986, Joe founded and grew the Transworld Services Group staffing company to over $45 million in 10 years. By 1994, the company was among Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing, privately-held companies. Looking forward, Joe facilitated the business’ ISO 9002 certification, securing a standard of prestigious, international quality, and sold the company at a significant market premium ten years later. Soon after, Joe became President and 50% owner of ASG, a $3.5 million construction staffing company, building it into a $150 million business with 30 offices in five years. In 2007, ASG was sold to a publicly traded company, again at a market premium.
In the community, Joe sits on various advisory boards, and is the Founder and Chairman of the Conductive Education Center of Orlando (CECO), a non-profit center for children and adults with motor disabilities.
Frank Fontneau
Partner
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Frank has a record of positive business outcomes, exceling across departments and teams by understanding the operational and financial components of a business. Frank has effectively developed strategic plans, financial dashboards and forecasts, process improvement documentation, and training programs. Since 2012, Frank has led 100+ projects successfully to completion. Highlights from these projects include the accretive integration of two simultaneous acquisitions that resulted in more than $1 million of synergy savings, the management of a software conversion for scalability to avoid of millions of dollars in licensing fees, and the development of a financial and operational plan to avoid bankruptcy.
Mark Lowrey
Principal
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Mark has 35 years of financial and operational experience helping companies enhance their value. He has served on three entrepreneurial management teams, each cited by Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500 among the fastest growing privately-held companies. He has served as part of a founding investor group, and as a CFO selling multiple businesses over a 17-year period, including a PEO with gross revenues exceeding $1.5 billion. He has experience with acquisitions, raising capital, private equity, bank financing, treasury operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and business planning. Mark spent the first decade of his career with Deloitte and PNC.
Karen Turner
Principal
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Karen is a transformational and customer-centric leader with executive management expertise spanning startups to large global companies, as well as nonprofits. She has more than 15 years of experience formulating and executing on business growth strategy and developing collaborative and focused B2B sales and delivery teams, with expertise in talent acquisition, outsourcing, talent management, talent and HR technology, recruitment process outsourcing, and integrated talent solutions. Additionally, Karen has extensive experience in career coaching and mentoring and education-to-employment alignment.
A disciplined sales leader and customer success strategist, Karen has been directly involved with three startups generating $380mm in revenue in less than five years. She successfully established a Customer – Centric Innovation Center and “Career Advantage Coach” technology platform as well as numerous recruiting and workforce innovations, creating a substantial competitive advantage. A skillful collaborator and relationship builder, Karen has worked with some of the world’s largest employers, educators, and learners to address emerging trends and tackle industry challenges in the talent landscape.
Maggie Manansala
Director of Operations
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Maggie Manansala is a professional Operations leader with extensive experience in operational excellence and process optimization working with diverse organizations, ranging from startups to global businesses in the professional services, manufacturing, and hospitality industries.
With a 20+ year track record of success, Maggie is known for her ability to identify and implement strategies that drive performance and deliver sustainable results. She has an innate talent for translating organizational goals into actionable plans.
Maggie is driven by an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. She has a keen eye for identifying operational inefficiencies and bottlenecks, and her innovative thinking has led to the implementation of streamlined processes and cutting-edge technologies that optimize productivity and enhance profitability.
Recognized for her exceptional leadership abilities, Maggie builds and nurtures high-performing teams. She fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence, guiding cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
Jeff Pritchard
Associate Director
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Jeff is an experienced FP&A and M&A professional with a background in healthcare, software, and aviation. With a heavy background in financial analysis, understanding of business operations, and expertise in various BI tools, Jeff can add value across the board. Jeff’s specialties include forecasting, M&A analysis, due diligence, ad hoc modeling, budgeting, KPI development, and business planning.
He earned his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of South Florida and his MBA from Florida State University.
Riley Hann
Associate Director
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Riley is an experienced operational professional specializing in organizational transformations for clients ranging from $10 million to $1 billion in enterprise valuation. He focuses on diagnosing challenges related to people, processes, and technology, then implementing strategic solutions to drive efficiency and profitability.
With a background in financial sales and business operations, Riley supports clients across the sales and service lifecycle. In a recent two-year transformation engagement, he played a key role in increasing a client’s profitability by 90% through improved efficiency, accountability, and reporting. He is skilled in tactical project management, change management, and executing strategic initiatives to enhance company valuations and support successful exits.
Riley holds a degree in Business Management from Rollins College and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the Crummer Graduate School of Business.
Margie Croteau
Senior Consultant
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Margie is a senior executive with 35+ years of experience in the global energy and aerospace sectors, leading organizations to world-class excellence in challenging markets. She has a solid general management & operations background and multi-disciplinary expertise to bring bottom & top-line results. Her leadership career spans both technical & business leadership roles, with tenure in program & program management, strategy, engineering & product development, quality management & process optimization, business operations, P&L, and proposal development. She has led numerous internal & customer-focused transformation projects delivering substantial profitability improvement & competitive advantages.
Margie has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. She serves the community in the non-profit sector as a SCORE small business mentor and as a mentor to engineering students and professionals.
Fran Korosec
Senior Consultant
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Fran is the Managing Director of M&A for RVR Consulting, bringing over 35 years of executive experience. He has successfully led M&A transactions across various industries, including manufacturing, government contracting, IT services, and healthcare. Before joining RVR, Fran was with an M&A Services firm based in Florida.
Fran’s career includes leadership roles at BRIDG, North Highland, Lockheed Martin, IBM, and Bell & Howell, managing operations, business development, and IT. He also launched GrowFL, Florida’s economic gardening program, as a consultant for the University of Central Florida.
Committed to community service, Fran serves on the executive board of Junior Achievement of Central Florida and has been a judge for Florida Companies to Watch since 2011. He holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from SUNY Binghamton and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University.
Jack Norman
Senior Consultant
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Jack Norman is an information security leader with 20 years of software development and information security experience in the defense, public, and private sectors. During his role as Chief Information Security Officer Jack supported thirteen acquisitions, implemented multiple compliance programs, and built a team of information security professionals.
Jack is also an adjunct professor at Full Sail University, and holds a Master’s Degree in Information Assurance and Cyber Security from the Florida Institute of Technology as well as an Executive MBA from the University of Central Florida.
Gil Regaspi
Senior Financial Consultant
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Gil is a results-oriented, hands-on finance and accounting professional with 25+ years of experience in financial modeling and analysis, cash management, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and full controllership. Gil works with clients as a part-time CFO or when projects arise in Central Florida in several industries. In the past, he has built pricing and financial models for a green technology business, developed budgets and financial reports for an international logistics software company, created cash flow projections, and managed controllership responsibilities. Gil also has cultivated experience with controllership and senior financial management positions in healthcare, media, construction, and governmental auditing.
Bob Ramsey
Senior Consultant
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As a Senior Consultant, Bob contributes expertise in strategic operations and sustainable business growth. With 25+ years in executive management, P&L responsibilities, and strategic consulting, Bob has a record of improving operational models, performing business analyses, and troubleshooting development to enhance organizational value. As President and CEO of Living Foundation, Bob garnered experience in 501c3 processes, compliance, donor relations, and corporate donor relations, volunteer recruitment, and collaborations as well.
Upon co-founding Total Beverage (now Total Wines), Bob developed the business model and increased revenue to create a $15 million per-door superstore, multi-state beverage industry. Over five months, Bob served another company by reversing losses after the successful acquisition of a water manufacturing concept, increasing revenue from $850,000 to $4.1 million.
Mike Shemelya
Senior Consultant
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Mike is a solutions-focused, multifaceted senior financial consultant with 14 years of experience as a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP. He has provided assurance and business advisory services for businesses during start-up or turnaround, and managed finances and operations across diverse industries. Mike has in-depth knowledge and experience in risk management, business model development, human capital acquisition and development, M&A, and initial public offerings.
John Sofarelli
Senior Consultant
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With over 40 years of construction industry experience, John is an accredited leader in the commercial construction industry. He brings clients a unique and custom approach backed by his knowledge in operating his commercial management firm, J. Raymond Construction Corporation. He has successfully led teams to complete +800 projects with $4B revenue. John has been heavily involved in sharing his knowledge as a college professor, board chairman, and through nonprofit services.
John is a certified General Contractor in FL, NC, SC, and TN. He also holds a Florida Real Estate License and is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Javier Martinez, CFA
Senior Associate
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Javier is a highly seasoned finance professional with 10 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting with large hospitality companies. Javier has unique expertise in creating financial, reporting, and operational systems using VBA programming to synthesize data sets larger than can typically be processed in excel, converting time-consuming, repetitive workflows into plug and play, feature-enabled, automated models. Javier has expert level forecasting and data mining skills and extensive knowledge in creating and analyzing financial statements and company valuations. Javier earned an MBA at Rollins College concentrating in Finance, Entrepreneurship and Management. He scored greater than 90% of candidates in his session when sitting for the CFA Level 2 exam and plans to sit for the Level 3 CFA exam in 2023.
JJ Wartski
Senior Associate
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JJ Wartski is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategy consulting across diverse industries, including banking and capital markets, communications and media, and government and defense. At a large global consulting firm, JJ specialized in M&A analysis and talent optimization, helping clients navigate complex transactions and optimize their human capital.
Before transitioning to consulting, JJ served five years as an active-duty armor officer in the United States Army, where he honed his leadership and strategic planning skills. He holds a degree in Systems Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Strategy from the University of Florida. JJ’s unique blend of military and business acumen enables him to deliver exceptional insights and results for his clients.
Paul Clark
Senior Associate
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Paul is a seasoned finance professional with over a decade of experience driving financial performance across the energy, healthcare, and retail sectors. Specializing in FP&A and strategic financial modeling, he has built comprehensive exit valuation models for PE-backed transactions and optimized enterprise value strategies.
With deep expertise in advanced data analytics, Paul has successfully implemented dynamic pricing strategies that boosted retail margins while maintaining market competitiveness. He excels at transforming complex financial processes into scalable, automated solutions that empower executive teams with real-time decision-making insights.
Paul’s technical proficiency includes advanced financial modeling, VBA automation, and business intelligence tools. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Michigan State University, where he graduated with honors.
Roman Caballero
Associate
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Roman is a skilled finance professional with a solid background in operations, investment analysis, and team leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Eastern Washington University, where he graduated cum laude with concentrations in finance and economics.
Roman brings both academic excellence and practical experience to his work in the financial services sector. During his time at the Bank of New York, he led teams and streamlined operational processes to enhance client servicing for Exchange Traded Funds. His work focused on financial analysis, fund composition, and implementing automation solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Beyond his technical expertise, Roman is passionate about networking and community involvement. He actively seeks opportunities to build meaningful connections and contribute to the growth and impact of the industry.
William Ciniski
Associate
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Laura Kopilovic
Office Manager / Executive Assistant
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With over 25 years of experience in various professional fields including office and project management, Laura brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Starting in the hospitality industry and progressing through operational roles, Laura has honed skills in time management, teamwork, training, creative thinking, development, leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving.
Fluent in English, German, and Hungarian, Laura is a professional and friendly team player committed to excellence. Currently serving as the Office Manager & Executive Assistant at RVR Consulting Group, Laura’s dedication and diverse experience make her an invaluable asset to our team, ensuring operational excellence and continuous development.
