ACG Richmond

Though it was officially announced in September, it's never too late to celebrate the accomplishments of our ACG Richmond members. Debbie, ACG Richmond Board Member and recent VP of Programs, has spent 16+ years at the University of Richmond providing support, mentorship, networking opportunities and guidance to graduate students. Her impact on their studies and futures is immeasurable! Congratulations on your promotion to Director, Graduate Programs at University of Richmond - Robins School of Business. Jonathan Brabrand Cathy Redford Annemarie DiNardo Cleary Megan Price Matt Hannay

We are grateful each year for a program slate full of incredible speakers highlighting businesses throughout the Richmond region. Every speaker generously shares their time and insights with our group and we learn so much. This past Friday, we welcomed Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands to the ACG Richmond stage and were blown away! Scott 📣 spoke 📣 to our group about a #diversified portfolio, #mission #vision #values and being a #PEbacked company. He🪄exuded🪄 sincerity, values-driven leadership, authenticity, experience and genuine passion for the franchise business. If you missed this one, check out our upcoming ACG Richmond events (https://lnkd.in/e-Fku8B) and make sure to get in the room starting in January.

Today we welcome new ACG Richmond member Thomas Mills, Strategic Marketing Director at Ourisman Automotive Group. He has 10+ years of strategic marketing and communications experience. Thomas earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in public relations from Virginia Commonwealth University and his MBA from University of Richmond - Robins School of Business. Brad Holley Alan Davis, AIA, NCARB, LEED ap Ashby W. Price, CFA, AIF, CRPS Tracy Lewis Jessica Barnes Amy Jo Miller Ryan Keener Matt Hannay

Last call for this month's breakfast featuring Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. During his talk, Scott will discuss: - The history and growth story of Empower Brands - Winning with a thriving culture – mission, purpose and values - The importance of innovation and digital transformation in today’s world Register Today! https://lnkd.in/e2Gm2XyG Lori Jennings Debbie Fisher Kelley Williamson Jason Van Beusecum Austin Welder Tracy Lewis Jessica Barnes John Atkinson Connor Hill Robin A. Ransom, CPA, CGMA, MBA Terrye Enslow

Today we bring you a quick tip from Annual Sponsor ⬆️ Bryant H., Founder of Seventh Wall. Check out the video and then come chat with Bryant in person at our upcoming November 15th breakfast featuring Scott Zide, CEO of Empower Brands. https://lnkd.in/e2Gm2XyG Ashby W. Price, CFA, AIF, CRPS Jonathan Brabrand

As the weeks march on, we wanted to take a moment to reminisce about this year's Virginia Capital Conference: ⭐ 225+ Attendees including 50+ PE firms and 20 IBanks ⭐ 1st time use of ACG Access for meeting scheduling resulting in 675+ confirmed meetings schedule ⭐ Insightful keynote with Joe Benevento highlighting Virignia's state initiative to support and facilitate innovation throughout the Commonwealth ⭐ Incredible support from our sponsors including Gold Sponsor BDO USA ⭐ Beautifully hosted event thanks to The Jefferson Hotel Check out the pictures and save the date for Oct. 8-9, 2025.

It's been an eventful month for ACG Richmond Annual Sponsor, CSC Leasing. Fresh new look, hitting $1B under management AND winning the Innovation in Cloud Computing award at the 2024 Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/ Gala! Congratulations Thomas Price, Jonathan Price and the entire CSC team!

Today we welcome new member, Chris Ellis, to ACG Richmond! Chris is a 25-year banking professional who joined Huntington National Bank to build its Virginia presence. In his role, he participates in all business life cycle aspects including capital formation, #mergersandacquisitions, and estate planning. Chris and his wife, Trina, have two teenage daughters. He is the Vice Chair of the Sentara RMH Foundation and the Treasurer of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership. When you see Chris at the next ACG event, ask him about cage-diving with 🦈 Great White🦈 sharks! Brad Holley Alan Davis, AIA, NCARB, LEED ap Tracy Lewis Jenni Lee Crocker Ryan Keener Amy Jo Miller Melvin (Mel) Tull Jonathan Brabrand

Welcome Kassi O'Brien, MBA, Vice President, Benefits Consulting with Scott Insurance. Kassi actively participates in several professional associations and serves on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Central Virginia, the Virginia ESOP Association, and the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia. She received a bachelor’sdegree in Economics from Converse University and her MBA from Clemson University. Kassi is also a graduate of Dale Carnegie Training and holds her Six Sigma and Supply Chain Management certificates. Brad Holley Christopher Wornom Carroll Hurst Amy Jo Miller Ashby W. Price, CFA, AIF, CRPS