MEET THE PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK 
MEET THE PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK
Our team of highly accomplished CEO mentors and outstanding support staff work together with a unified passion for helping established business owners work to elevate their strategic vision, improve their cash flow, develop strong team managed companies, become world-class leaders, and execute operations efficiently and effectively. Our dedication, experience, and support are evident by our track record of helping 1000’s of companies scale their business successfully.
ALLISON MASLAN, CEO OF PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK
Allison Maslan, CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, is the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of, Scale or Fail, which is endorsed by Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank. Allison’s built 10 successful companies starting out at age 19. Her client list has included Ben & Jerry’s, Supercuts, Merrill Lynch and Allstate.
For the past 13 years, in her company, Pinnacle Global Network, ranked by Inc.5000 as one of America’s Fastest Growing companies, Allison and her team of high-level business mentors pay it forward by helping CEOs and Founders scale their companies, fast-track their success and create a more meaningful life with their proprietary process, The SCALEit Method®. Allison has shared the stage with noted business leaders such as Richard Branson and Magic Johnson; and has been featured in Inc., Success, Fortune, Fast Company and Forbes Magazines, is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and a featured expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox across the US. She is also the host and producer of The SCALEit Method Podcast, and the Women Who Own It Podcast brought to you by WBENC, the largest certifier of Women-Owned Businesses.
PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK EXECUTIVE TEAM
MIKE REES - President
Mike Rees brings 30 years of business experience to Pinnacle Global Network. He built one of the largest office liquidation companies in the United States, supporting companies such as Google and Qualcomm. He brings in-depth strategic and leadership experience to assist our team and clients in all aspects of scaling. As an avid golfer, Mike’s business wisdom is featured in the book, Golf Course Millionaire. Mike loves giving back and is dedicated to creating transformation in people’s lives.
JOSH CANOVA - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Josh Canova, Chief Operations Officer, brings his entrepreneurial strength to PGN. He is a growth strategist with over 20 years of success helping businesses communicate their value, improve their efficiency and increase sales. He scaled a successful production company that produced creative content for many of the world’s most influential brands with work featured in the Super Bowl and The Academy Awards. He is the best-selling author of Mind Your Own Business and a musician that has licensed his work for film and network television.
MELISSA WOODS - VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER & MENTOR DEVELOPMENT
Melissa’s career started in the late eighties when she founded JW Tumbles, a children’s gym, which she expanded into a hugely successful franchise with over 40 locations in 5 countries worldwide. She wrote the book on creating a thriving franchise (literally): Secrets of Franchise Success. Melissa Woods helps CEOs define the qualities that will turn their ordinary businesses into extraordinary businesses – through marketing, sales, business development, and customer service.
TIM CAMINOS - DIRECTOR OF MENTORING
Tim is an accomplished professional with expertise in business strategy, marketing, and technology. He has founded multiple successful companies, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen. He excels in driving growth and implementing strategic plans, blending analytical thinking with innovative ideas. Spearheading digital transformation initiatives, he leverages cutting-edge technologies for operational efficiency and enhanced customer experiences.
THASHA BATTS - DIRECTOR OF SALES
Thasha brings over 15 years of sales leadership expertise, showcasing a track record of driving significant revenue growth. Recognized for assembling and guiding high-performing sales teams, she consistently exceeds targets through strategic and client-centric approaches. Thasha’s passion lies in aligning sales, marketing, and business development efforts to yield unparalleled results and foster long-lasting partnerships.
PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK CEO MENTORS
TAMMY MOORE
In 1991, Tammy launched her family’s first restaurant, Pat & Oscar’s in Carmel Mountain Ranch with 8 employees and went on to open 18 with their team of 1,400 employees. She sold a majority of their shares to Sizzler International for $30 million dollars. Over the next 2 years she and her team built an additional 10 restaurants before exiting the business. She just launched a brand new restaurant in Temecula. Tammy brings her savvy for scaling quickly, building rockstar teams and driving high profit margins for business owners. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
GILES FABRIS
Giles, from London, England, brings 32 years of coaching experience to Pinnacle and has helped hundreds of new and high level CEOs to significant business growth. A digital marketing expert, he’s also an owner of a successful Skincare company and has launched 11 Amazon Bestselling products and has helped multiple clients achieve Amazon Bestselling Author status. He has proven experience in creating highly profitable customer experience strategies, e-commerce analysis, email marketing conversion funnels; SEO, operations & project management, sales training, and a track record of helping his clients build strong strategic partnerships. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
JIM BALLIDIS
Jim is a serial entrepreneur, attorney, inventor, investor and venture capitalist who has owned several manufacturing and service companies over the years. The owner of a multimillion dollar, 10 person law firm in Newport Beach, Jim is also currently on the Board of Directors and actively developing strategies for the growth of 2 companies: a computer technology start-up that has reached $15 million dollars in revenue in 2 years. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Lacey Haegen
Lacey is the Founder and CEO of an all natural skin care company who brings to Pinnacle 20 years of experience in the luxury product and service marketplace. She has worked extensively with sales and merchandising, product positioning, and building relationships with strategic partners. She understands the complicated journey from Solopreneur to Visionary and is passionate about coaching fellow business leaders to use their imaginations, achieve their greatest heights, build their dream teams, and live their best lives. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Rachel Ramirez
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.
Phil Black
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.
Gila Kurtz
Gila is a #1 international bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and the co-founder of the award-winning, highly recognizable lifestyle brand for dog lovers which she and her husband have taken from a startup to a seven-figure company. She has been recognized as one of the top 25 women of influence in the pet industry, Woman of the Year by the Women in the Pet Industry Network, and is featured in Success Magazine, Forbes Magazine, and on the Grow Wire Show. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Louie Ortiz
Louie is a Serial Entrepreneur, Business Mentor, Nationally Featured TV and Media Personality, Public Speaker, Mentor and Philanthropist. Louie is CEO of the nationally recognized real estate company that has over $145 million dollars in personal sales and leads a dynamic growing team with offices all over the western states. From 1990 to 2006, Louie ran a manufacturing company of high-end custom acrylic aquariums for zoos, public aquariums and consumer use worldwide. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Marshall Doyle
Marshall is the CEO of the largest independent provider of calibration services serving the construction materials industry in the U.S. Under his leadership, he has grown this worldwide company nearly 2,000% since he took control in 1999. Marshall is also an expert at acquiring and merging businesses, having bought 10 other companies and helped to start a few others in the last 15 years. 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. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Gina Ruby
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.
Clifford A. Bailey
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.
Tracey Royal
Tracey brings 25 years of business experience and marketing to the PGN team. Tracey is the CEO and Founder of her own marketing communications firm. She is a marketing maestro with an intuitive understanding of creative strategy and expert execution. In addition to working at several Fortune 500 and top media companies, she has an MS in Integrated Marketing Strategy from Northwestern University and a Graduate of The School of Sales and Marketing Management at Syracuse University. Today, her greatest joy is encouraging, motivating, and inspiring others to tap into their creative selves to achieve their dreams. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Karen Gwartzman
Karen Gwartzman has been building businesses in just about every industry you can imagine, from private label, to health care to BIG Dog Fashion for more than 25 years. For the last 3 decades, Karen and her husband Neil, have been creating and private labeling products for some of the largest retail stores, stores like Walmart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby to name a few. They have personally private labeled 879 products that have sold in over 600 retail stores. She has tested and identified the key steps required to successfully sell private label products on your own website, on Amazon and on Brick and Mortar retail. Karen is also an expert in brand development, website customer journey, messaging, signature processes development, funnels, membership programs and more. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Patrick Nunally
Patrick Nunally has over thirty years of experience in producing highly profitable, innovative businesses especially within technology driven products and service marketplaces. Dr. Nunally’s exceptional record of success in building and leading top performing businesses, directing teams through significant growth and turning around underperforming businesses has earned him international recognition as a business and technical leader. Dr. Nunally has built nine successful $100M+ companies, taken two of those companies from startup to IPO, and has been recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Eta Kappa Nu as the outstanding engineer of the year as well as recognition by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with an Emmy Award for his rating systems technologies (the product of his second start-up). All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Greg Provance
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.
Corinne Jedwood Rechter
Corinne Jedwood Rechter has a multi-cultural and international background, having lived and worked in five countries. She has founded and led seven companies worldwide in different industries. She co-founded the No 1 real-estate portal in Hong Kong in English and Chinese, and sold it to a billion-dollar listed company. Armed with two master’s degrees, she worked for IBM Consulting Group, specializing in strategy, leadership, and marketing and mentoring business leaders from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Michael Ehrenberg
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.
Joon S. Han
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.
Ed Belak
Ed Belak has a unique business background, involving corporate advisory work in private placements, strategic business planning and development, and all phases of corporate communications for over 125 companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations. In his 30 years’ experience, he has led teams in successful acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, divestitures, bankruptcies, joint ventures, privatizations, and corporate governance assignments. He is a demonstrated strong leader with ability to build a brand, grow profitable domestic and international business, motivate and manage staff while providing counsel to senior management teams and boards of directors globally. Ed has founded and co-founded several companies in corporate communications, Global PR, Financial Communications, and valuing sporting estates globally. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Krista Wickens
Krista leverages more than 25 years of both entrepreneur and intrapreneur perspective from her management roles in health and wellness, collegiate sports, nutrition, apparel, fitness, eyewear, hospitality, and pet industries. A business strategy expert, she has co-founded and successfully exited two successful companies. Her innovative products and programs have been launched under the biggest brands in fitness, including Reebok, NordicTrack, Gold’s Gym and iFIT. As an innovator, she has authored and sold three patented products and five trademarks. She has been a sought-after industry expert and even created the first credentialed Canine Fitness Training Program. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Casey Lyon
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.
Sherry Fields
Sherry D. Fields is a seasoned expert in brand management and sales. She spent over 20 years working with Fortune 100 corporations developing products, building brands and driving profitable growth for these companies. She has been featured in several publications, including Empowering Women and Essence Magazines, and has built a reputation as a go-to leader in the clean beauty industry and has even earned accolades as a published wellness author. Sherry is honored as one of the Top 50 Blacks in South Florida and the Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence Award, Sherry is a dynamic leader and team builder. She found her calling in direct sales, where she developed a passion for helping others achieve their dreams. Sherry has significant experience mentoring business owners to success by focusing on process development, revenue growth and flawless execution. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Jamie Saunders
With a diverse background that includes owning businesses in the food and hospitality industry as well as real estate, Jamie has a unique perspective on the challenges of scaling a business. Her extensive knowledge of real estate, including wholesaling, new builds, land splits, rentals, rehabs, and private money lending, makes her a valuable asset to anyone looking to invest or grow their business in this field. With numerous awards and high client satisfaction ratings, Jamie is a respected leader in her field who is committed to helping others achieve their goals and find success in all areas of their lives. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Pandora Pang
Pandora Pang is a builder and protector of brand legacies with 20 years in business growth consulting and mentoring. 16 years in institutional investment with fund management, private equity, and corporate development background, Pandora is skilled in corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions, corporate deal-making, and business contracting and litigations across a plethora of business models and industries. As an owner and co-owner of two luxury distribution businesses, Pandora understands international trading and value pricing and successfully scaled both businesses with organic growth and strategic alliances. Agile in educational-based marketing, integrity sales, and financial management, Pandora is laser-focused on geometric profit maximization. All of our Pinnacle Global Network Mentors have guided business owners in hundreds of different industries in all types of business models.
Justin Livingston
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.
Steve Wolf
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.
Corinne Lebrun
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.
Maria Ibrahimzade
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.
Brent Hammond
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.
PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK TEAM
Jennifer DeWitt
Operations Manager
Madeline Travers
Mentor Organizational Manager
Luz Sellers
Member Concierge
Amber Allgyer
Public Relations Coordinator
Jared Salas
Artistic Director
Ryan Washburn
Video Producer
TIFFANIE FITZPATRICK
Member Services Administrator
NICOLE SANTOS SILVA
Mentor Organization Coordinator
INGE BOTHMA
Human Resource Manager
Kristen Kancler
Scheduling Coordinator
CALLAN RUSH
Lead Marketing Strategist
PINNACLE GLOBAL NETWORK SCALEIT ADVISORS
SONJA TOUCHTON
As a Pinnacle SCALEit Advisor and the founder and CEO of Sunn Marketing, Sonja has a 20+ year track record of helping CEOs and business owners get unstuck and break through to the next level of success. For 10 years, she served as the #1 business development expert for one of North America’s largest business coaching companies. She is the founder of multiple business development companies and has provided high-performance business consulting to thousands of CEOs, business owners, C-suite executives, and New York Times bestselling authors. In her experience, every company and business has the potential to exponentially scale when they uncover the key growth blind spots that have been holding them back. Sonja’s unique talent is helping her Pinnacle clients pinpoint and transcend their scaling blind spots so they can rapidly grow and achieve the freedom they’ve always wanted.
Mischá Ludwig
Mischá is a seasoned professional with a dual-degree background and an unwavering passion for catalyzing transformative change. Demonstrating a proven track record of assisting countless clients in overcoming limiting beliefs, Mischá excels in facilitating impactful dialogues, providing visionary leadership, and offering clarity that fuels growth. With expertise in dismantling obstacles and empowering individuals to conquer self-sabotage, Mischá draws from over two decades of experience, leveraging her background in psychology, prior counseling career, and expertise in trauma and addictive behaviors. As the visionary founder of a private healing arts practice, she integrates ancient wisdom into the modern world. Mischá guides purpose-driven professionals, bridging the gap between aspirations and achievements. With her heart-centered approach, she remains dedicated to helping others embrace their true potential.