Jayme is a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in sales, healthcare, and operations. With 30+ years of experience, he excels in team building, culture development, public speaking, and professional growth. Holding an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Jayme guides SMBs in tough conversations and team accountability, combining people-centric strategies with strategic insights for sustainable business success. Most recently, Jayme published The Accountability Playbook, an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Leadership Training.

Phil has committed his life to helping high-level business owners overcome their biggest mental blocks and unlock their full potential. Since starting his first company at 18 (which he sold to pursue his college career), Phil has guided business leaders of all kinds to greater performance levels. He has trained more than 4,000 individuals and Fortune 1,000 management teams in leadership and strategic coaching. His client roster includes Intel, Sprint, Qualcomm, AT&T, Dow Jones, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Cushman Realty, and Arbonne International. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Clifford A. Bailey has run a Managed Services Provider Company since 1983 specializing in network consulting, infrastructure management and monitoring, IT data architecture, cybersecurity, and IT Staff outsourcing. He is an advocate for small businesses and a driving force in community reconciliation and development. Mr. Bailey is a leader devoted to education, employment, and economic development, and is active with organizations that share these same passions. He is the National Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (NMBEIC) Immediate Past Chair for the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and serves on the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council Board. He is a graduate from Tuskegee University, is recognized as a candid, inclusive and visionary leader. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Rachel brings to Pinnacle her high-level of expertise in federal contracting, private sector consulting, and workforce management. Rachel is the founder and CEO of a management consulting firm that she started 20 years ago with a single contract and has grown it to an award-winning, high-performing business with numerous contracts and several million dollars in annual revenue. Her company was recognized twice by the U.S. Department of Energy as 2013 Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year and as 2011 Protégé of the Year. Rachel was named the 2020 Huntington Beach Business Woman of the Year. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Marshall built one the largest independent providers of calibration services serving the construction materials industry in the U.S. Under his leadership, he sold the majority interest and serves on the board as they continue to scale through acquisition. Marshall has also acquired over 30 other companies and has become an expert on mergers, acquisitions and exits. Marshall specializes in helping business owners grow their top line revenue, increase profit through systemization and develop strong leadership teams in order to operate without the owner involved.

Gina has helped hundreds over the last decade transform their businesses, health, wealth and relationships. Gina started a wellness business in 2005 and grew a million-dollar revenue team from scratch. She rose to the top 5 of 10,000 coaches due to her innovative sales strategy. Gina is motivating, inspiring and offers great insight and strategy to help our PGN clients stand out and succeed in their industry. PGN members love her high-energy and powerful, spot-on direction for their business. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Karen Gwartzman is a powerhouse in the world of physical products, bringing over 25 years of experience helping businesses create, scale, and sell with confidence. Her journey began in the dental industry, where she built and scaled her own successful practice in Canada. Today, she continues to use her deep knowledge of the medical and dental fields to help practitioners expand their reach, optimize operations, and build scalable, revenue-generating practices.

With deep roots in a nearly 80-year-old family legacy business, Karen has built her own success across retail, e-commerce, distribution, wholesale, and manufacturing. She’s also guided thousands of others to do the same. Alongside her husband Neil, Karen has personally developed and private labeled 879 products sold in over 600 retail stores—including Walmart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby. Their business scaled internationally through strategic partnerships and teams across Asia, Europe, Canada, and the U.S.

Karen understands the deeper dynamics of working with family—spouses, siblings, and parents—and brings a rare level of empathy and insight when advising family-run businesses through growth, conflict, and decision-making.

Through her company, Private Label University, Karen has spent over two decades mentoring manufacturers, inventors, and both brick-and-mortar and online retailers. She specializes in global sourcing, international manufacturing relationships, importing, compliance, and logistics—with a strong emphasis on relationship-building at every stage.

Her true superpower lies in brand development and crafting creative, innovative revenue streams. She has helped businesses identify and implement scalable strategies, unique pricing models, and standout customer journeys. Her focus on physical products, strategic operations, and brand clarity has earned her a reputation as the go-to expert for product-based businesses ready to scale.

As a Pinnacle Global Network Mentor, Karen continues to guide leaders across industries—especially in product development, retail, and medical/dental—toward sustainable growth through proven systems, international strategy, and authentic connection. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Brent Hammond’s first multi-million dollar company was a pioneer in Canada’s organic food industry. He went on to serve ambitious, growth-oriented entrepreneurs keen to make a difference in the world. Brent now lives on an island in the tropics where he is developing a retreat center. An experienced CEO, speaker and adventurer with 30 years of experience in business and personal development, Brent has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs grow their companies around their vision and values. One of Brent’s key superpowers is his ability to see into people and pick up on how they’re personally wired — and then sync up their strengths & challenges with what they need to do next. Highly skilled at systematizing businesses, he has a passion for helping entrepreneurs manage and direct their energy wisely. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Joon S. Han is a brilliant business and marketing strategist who has been developing top leaders for over thirty years and has served organizations ranging from Fortune 20, Inc 500, Ivy League universities and even the mom-and-pop restaurant down your street. He’s the author and TEDx speaker of “Get Ahead by Giving Back”. His passion is to change the world by helping entrepreneurs with their accelerated success. Joon has built five of his own successful companies and three nonprofit organizations. He loves mentoring and spending time with his family. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Maria Ibrahimzade has over three decades of business owner experience, expertise, and success. Maria has had manufacturing facilities supplying products, both B2B and B2C, throughout big-box retailers and other vendors in the USA and North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Millions of consumers around the world use her products to enrich their lives and homes. She scaled her largest business several years ago and truly understands how beneficial it is for peacefulness and profitability as a business owner. Her strengths are: business development, international business, finance/investments/M&A, family owned businesses, the op specialty foods industry, the restaurant industry, the home textile industry, manufacturing, e-commerce and SEO, tradeshows and expos, marketing, efficiency, team-building, process and procedures creation/refinement. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Corinne Lebrun embodies an entrepreneurial spirit, infusing her work with creativity and inspired vision. She began her entrepreneurial journey as a teenager, has had many of her own businesses including a newspaper franchise. She has also worked as a consultant with international start-ups and purpose-driven organizations across many sectors, from tech, health, media, transportation, construction, media to scientific research. She has a knack for strategic development and the ability to channel creative concepts into concrete action plans, systems, and financial outcomes. She is also passionate about using her psychological expertise as a Ph.D. candidate to cultivate thriving business cultures and empowering leaders to feel deeply fulfilled in their business journey. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Justin Livingston co-founded a company that specialized in helping workshop, retreat and seminar leaders around the globe. He is an absolute expert in the art and science of ethical selling, marketing and conscious business building. He is the ‘go-to resource’ for the most successful Transformational Leaders and Conscious Business owners on the planet. He personally advised people like Callan Rush, Bill Baren, Christian Mickelsen, Lisa Sasevich, Eben Pagan, Jay Fiset, Ryan Eliason, Loral Langmeier, Coaches Console Founders, Melinda Cohan & Kate Steinbacher, JVX Owners Rich German & Milana Leshinsky. The list goes on and on. He’s dedicated to fighting for the underdog, and leveling the business playing field by helping heart based entrepreneurs create a successful, lucrative, sustainable business that actually reaches the people they’re meant to serve. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Casey has spent over 25 years helping people live a life free of pain and physical limitation. Along with opening clinics in 6 countries, he created a novel training program for physicians and other healthcare practitioners to integrate self-directed therapy at home. Having trained thousands of health professionals and franchised clinics in over 40 locations worldwide. During that time, he also began a non-profit to assist educators with physical education programs. His team trains athletes at every level, and he prides himself on being able to work with everyone from the mailroom to the boardroom. He’s passionate about doing the right thing, having fun, and making a positive impact in people’s lives. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Greg Provance runs a full-service restaurant and hospitality consulting firm and is the author of BUTTS in SEATS: how to create raving fans who come back again and again. In addition to being a consulting partner for one of Southern California’s fastest growing fast casual chain, Greg owns several restaurants in the San Diego area and serves as a principal consultant and advisor for restaurants across the country. His career has taken him from short order cook to hosting parties and events for celebrities like Janet Jackson, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Eve, Stevie Wonder and DL Hughley, to name a select few. He has served food and beverages in atmospheres that range from dive bars to the Oscars, from Suffolk, Virginia, to Beverly Hills, and pretty much everything in between. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Michael is a leadership expert who has worked with countless entrepreneurs and teams with small businesses owners and corporations, such as: CiscoSystems, Novellus Software, Western Digital Media and IHG hotels. Michael has also been a sales and marketing expert in the music industry running his own company and record label. He’s worked with artists, such as: John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Snow Patrol, Dave Matthews, Train, David Grey, Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Patty Griffin, Indigo Girls and many others. Michael has also incorporated coaching skills and leadership initiatives with artist management companies, musicians, artists broadcasters and record executives. In this role, he has helped them realize their own unique selves and who they want to be in order to be both successful in business, while maintaining balance in their lives. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Steve Wolf is a seasoned serial entrepreneur. Specializing in sales and advertising, Steve has sold and launched hundreds of products and services over the years, with sales revenues well into 9-figures collectively. Steve founded his first company at age 19, his first tech start-up at age 24, and more recently founded a full-service advertising/consulting agency, and co-founded a water technology company. Steve was on his first major label as a recording artist at 16 and was a 2-time bestselling author before age 30. He currently holds an SCCA Racing License, a USPA C-Skydiving rating, a brown belt in Krav-Maga, and a series of advertising awards and marketing certifications from Google, Facebook, Salesforce, HubSpot and the National Marketing and Speakers Associations. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Lauren Powers is a “multipreneur” and an active philanthropist. She is the Founder of the HBCU Legacy Foundation, an organization focused on financially supporting, mentoring, and coaching black students to successful employment post-graduation. Lauren has also run a successful marketing agency that supports health entrepreneurs and minority small business owners to create immediate transformation to their business growth. She leads a team that supports hundreds of healthcare practitioners generating millions of dollars in revenue through their coaching and advertising services. When not running her businesses or bossing around her boys, Lauren is also an active host of her own Podcast, which focuses on thriving as a business owner instead of just surviving. After going through her own experiences founding and running one of the largest gyms in Atlanta for over a decade, plus supporting fortune 100 healthcare organizations, and more than 100 start-ups, Lauren loves mentoring entrepreneurs to success. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Natalie Spiro came to the USA in 2000 from Johannesburg, South Africa as an Organizational Psychologist and having an MBA. She is a TEDx Speaker, an Executive and Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach. Highly creative, intuitive and goal-oriented, Natalie’s professional experiences span more than 25 years. Entrepreneurial by nature, Natalie became an owner/partner in the world-wide Drum Cafe Organization in 2002 and started her Learning and Development Company, in 2012. Through both companies, she specializes in developing and delivering immersive, rhythmic team development solutions as well as D.E.I.B and Leadership Academies for companies across all industry verticals, including Google, Kaiser Permanente, Disney, Microsoft, PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PWC), Intel, W.L. Gore, and myriads more, nationally and internationally. Natalie has been recognized for her contributions and has been invited as a Motivational Speaker for Google, GAP, WL GORE and Microsoft in Africa and Europe as well as countless others across the globe. Natalie approaches each of her client engagements with the same verve, intellectual curiosity and commitment. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

After earning her MBA in Finance from Columbia University, Susan worked as an investment banker, handling IPO, equity and debt offerings, as well as M&A services to companies in multiple industries. In 1998, she co-founded a digital marketing and website agency, which she sold in 2018. Her agency provided proprietary software integrating clients’ websites with their internal systems for advanced purchase functionality, along with a full suite of SEO and SEM services. Susan Blizzards. superpowers are in marketing, finance, and operations. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Christie began her entrepreneurial journey by taking a small local program and growing it into a multi-location enterprise supported by strong operations and strategic real estate decisions. She has been recognized nationally for her leadership and was named one of the Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs to Take Inspiration From in 2023. With more than twenty five years of experience in business growth, coaching, and organizational leadership, she has helped countless entrepreneurs across many industries scale their companies with clarity and confidence. Her work centers on sales, marketing, and team development. She helps business owners transform potential into performance so that they can build brands, systems, and teams that create excellence and lasting impact. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Paul is a veteran entrepreneur with more than twenty years of experience building and scaling multiple seven and eight figure companies. His background blends hands on business ownership with leadership roles in data and AI at IBM and C3 AI. He has a track record of strengthening systems, improving sales performance, and developing teams that can scale. His coaching has helped business owners in several industries execute fast turnarounds and create sustainable growth. Paul brings practical expertise, analytical strength, and real world experience to every client he supports. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.

Dr. Sandi Webster is an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, and author specializing in marketing, analytics, and business growth. After building and exiting a successful company, she founded Sandi Webster LLC, where she advises and invests in women-led businesses through education, coaching, and advisory services. A published co-author and featured thought leader, she is recognized for practical, data-driven strategies that help companies scale. Dr. Webster has held leadership roles in prominent women’s business networks, chairing New York chapters and leading national programs for multimillion-dollar entrepreneurs. She also champions mentorship and STEAM initiatives, supporting the next generation of women leaders through nonprofit and global engagement.

Chris Simonian is a global entrepreneur, growth strategist, and executive mentor with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling high-growth companies worldwide. He co-founded Team Beachbody and helped grow it into a global powerhouse, contributing to more than $3 billion in sales, and has led the expansion of multiple beauty and wellness brands, generating hundreds of millions in revenue. With over 50 products and service launches across more than 40 countries, Chris is finely tuned to how to differentiate companies and scale them effectively. He holds both an MBA and a Master of International Management (MIM) from Thunderbird School of Global Management and advises founders and leadership teams on breaking through growth plateaus and building lasting enterprise value.

Greg Knowles is a distinguished strategic leader and entrepreneur with more than three decades of expertise in the electrical distribution and power solutions sectors. As the founder and President of ATI Electrical Supply and Power Assemblies, he demonstrated a consistent ability to identify and capture high-growth niche markets, including temporary power, custom switchgear, and mission-critical systems. Under his leadership, both organizations evolved into premier enterprises by prioritizing a culture of reliability, technical innovation, and service excellence. Greg successfully scaled both companies to an eight-figure enterprise value, ultimately navigating their strategic sale in 2023. Following the acquisition, Greg played a pivotal role in integrating the two entities with the acquiring firm’s platform. He was instrumental in the formation of Vital Electric Supply, the overarching organization created to leverage operational synergies, before retiring from day-to-day operations in May 2025. An alumnus of Texas A&M University with a degree in Industrial Distribution, Greg’s professional foundation is rooted in project engineering and operational efficiency. He is deeply committed to mentoring C-Suite executives and helping leaders scale their businesses, driven by a core philosophy that empowering principled leaders creates a meaningful, positive impact on the world.

Garen Ajderhanyan is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building and leading companies in competitive and high-growth environments, particularly within real estate and organizational development.

Throughout his career, Garen has founded multiple businesses, scaled teams of over 100 professionals, and guided hundreds of entrepreneurs toward greater profitability and operational excellence. His journey includes not only periods of rapid expansion, but also market downturns, restructuring phases, and high-pressure decision-making environments. These experiences shaped his core belief: sustainable success is built on strategic clarity, disciplined execution, and strong leadership.

As a Market Center President, Garen has designed and implemented recruitment systems, performance frameworks, and governance structures that help leaders scale without losing control. He is known for his ability to diagnose structural weaknesses, realign business models, and strengthen the CEO’s role as the ultimate driver of vision and accountability.

Garen firmly believes that continuous learning is non-negotiable for any serious leader. Markets evolve, industries shift, and complexity increases, CEOs must evolve faster. He remains deeply committed to his own growth, constantly refining his strategic thinking and leadership approach to deliver high-level mentorship.

Garen’s mentorship style is direct, analytical, and results-driven. He challenges leaders to think bigger, decide faster, and execute with discipline, helping them build companies designed not just to grow, but to endure.

After starting her career in an international audit firm following postgraduate studies in Accounting and Finance, she founded Fortis Immo in Paris in 1989. Over the past three decades, she has built the company into a multi-service real estate group, expanding to five agencies in central Paris and leading one of the top-performing groups within the Century 21 network before later joining Keller Williams to pursue further growth and transformation. Today, the Fortis Immo Group employs nearly 80 professionals, generates over €5 million in annual revenue, and provides a full range of real estate services. With 36 years of entrepreneurial experience, she is committed to sharing practical leadership insights, supporting strategic growth, and helping fellow business leaders scale sustainable and people-driven organizations.

Nicolas has been an entrepreneur since 2006, when he founded his first Orpi agency. He quickly built a network of four agencies before creating, in 2013, a concept unlike anything in his region — a 5,000 sq ft space with dedicated parking, designed to transform both the client experience and agent performance. Recognized as the market leader in his region for ten years, he joined Keller Williams in 2018 to deepen his expertise in human development and growth systems, before launching Advance Immobilier in 2025 — an independent real estate network with over sixty active agents generating average revenues among the highest in the French market at this scale. A former high-level competitive tennis player, Nicolas has built his entire career by applying the discipline, mental resilience, and standards of elite sport to entrepreneurship — and now to mentoring. He lives this philosophy daily alongside his daughter, a high-level competitive golfer, knowing firsthand that peak performance and personal fulfillment are inseparable. Before discovering Pinnacle, Nicolas developed his own coaching method — built from the ground up, shaped by twenty years of working with entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. His core belief: real performance starts with human fulfillment.