The
Accelerator

Geof Bowie

Sandler Training, Seattle
Owner and Partner
(206) 202-2434
geof.bowie@sandler.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Seattle 2

Bio: I was an artist and became an IT consultant/entrepreneur. I struggled and almost quit. Then I found out about the Sandler system and my company tripled in value, allowing me to exit. Sandler helped transform my business and I help other do the same.

Larry Breitbarth

CFO Selections
Partner
(253) 780-7014
lbreitbarth@cfoselections.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Seattle 2

Bio: As a Fractional and Interim CFO, I work with owners private businesses to build long term value through improved financing, vendor upgrades and cash flow management.

Lisa Downs

New Aspect Coaching
Career & Retirement Transition Coach
(425) 216-3015
lisa@yournewaspect.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Bellevue 2

Bio: Guiding age 40+ professionals to gain mid-late career clarity, renewed purpose, and a career transition plan within 90 days. I provide both 1:1 coaching and outplacement and retirement support packages for small-midsized businesses.

Kevin Hartz

Herd Freed Hartz
Managing Partner
(206) 547-5129
kevin@herdfreedhartz.com
Human Resources
Home Group: Seattle 3

Bio: Founder/Managing Partner Herd Freed Hartz Executive Search (since 2001). Past President and Board Member of EO Seattle, an organization focused on supporting local entrepreneurs and helping them thrive. Proud dad of 3 amazing teenagers.

Matt Knauss

Knauss Law Firm
Owner
(206) 465-1486
matt@knausslawfirm.com
Attorney
Home Group: Bellevue 1

Richard Martin

RB Content Lab
Owner – RB Content Lab
(206) 852-1870
rich@rbcontentlab.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Bellevue 1

Jason Meersman

Rekdal Hopkins Howard, PS
Director of Audit and Accounting, CPA
(425) 658-1408
jmeersman@rh2cpas.com
Accountant
Home Group: Bellevue 1

Laurie Nichols

Laurie Nichols Coaching, LLC
Succession and Transition Coach
(206) 795-3769
laurie@laurienichols.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Seattle 1

Bio: Business owners and successors hire me as a catalyst and guide to develop thoughtful, strategic succession plans that are win/win/win for owners, successors and clients.

Harold Speer

Hellam Varon & Co.
Shareholder
(425) 453-9192
hspeer@hellamvaron.com
Accountant
Home Group: Seattle 1

Erik Strom

IronRidge Capital
Principal
(425) 466-5681
erik@ironridge-capital.com
Home Group: Bellevue 1

Nyasha Tunduwani

Real Impact Technology Consulting
CEO
(206) 735-3001
nyasha@rlimpact.com
Information Technology
Home Group: Seattle 3

Lia White

System Six
Director
(602) 451-5647
lia@systemsix.com
Accountant
Home Group: Bellevue 2

Bio: Decades of experience and expertise in managing the day-to-day bookkeeping processes, finances, and technology stack with a focus on sustainability and a long-term win/win relationship.