SPEAKERS

Donnie Campbell is a veteran coach and educator whose leadership philosophy has shaped the lives of countless student athletes. Best known as the real-life inspiration behind the character of Ted Lasso, he brings decades of experience in coaching and mentorship to audiences seeking lessons in leadership, teamwork, and resilience.

Campbell’s coaching career spans over three decades, during which he has guided young athletes to success both on and off the court. As a high school basketball coach and math teacher in Kansas, he instilled a sense of accountability, respect, and perseverance in his players, many of whom went on to achieve excellence in their fields. His ability to develop talent and foster a strong team culture has led to championship victories and a lasting impact on his students.

His influence extended beyond the gymnasium when Jason Sudeikis, one of his former players, credited Campbell as a key inspiration for the beloved character Ted Lasso. This unexpected recognition brought his coaching philosophy into the spotlight, resonating with audiences who value leadership driven by integrity and optimism. Though Campbell remains dedicated to his work in education, he now shares his insights with wider audiences, offering practical strategies for building strong, values-based teams.

Drawing on his experiences as both a coach and mentor, Campbell delivers engaging talks on the power of positive leadership. He emphasises the importance of mission, values, and principles in creating winning teams, whether in sports, business, or everyday life. His approach blends wisdom with humour, providing actionable takeaways for fostering growth, motivation, and a culture of mutual respect.

CFO, Pancoast & Clifford

Clif Beam is the Chief Financial Officer at Pancoast & Clifford, Inc., a leading firm in the commercial construction industry. With over 20 years of experience, Clif brings deep expertise in financial strategy and operational efficiency. A licensed Certified Public Accountant, he specializes in operations management and is passionate about helping construction businesses navigate financial complexities. At this year’s CFMA Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Clif will serve as a panelist, sharing insights on effective cash flow management practices in today’s construction landscape

Partner, Cohen Seglias, Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Tony counsels a broad range of clients in the construction industry, including public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. He understands the unique challenges and opportunities of participants in each construction tier. Clients rely on Tony to identify opportunities and to avoid risks through every stage of the construction process, from contract negotiations through project closeout. When issues do arise, he identifies pathways around obstacles and helps his clients to make informed and appropriate decisions for their companies.

With extensive litigation and alternative dispute resolution experience, Tony has tried numerous construction cases in federal and state courts and before arbitral forums. He also serves as an arbitrator on the Roster of Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association, where he works with contractors and their counsel to resolve similar construction disputes and claims.

Tony regularly handles major construction disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants involving all types of construction projects, including educational facilities, hotels, power plants, bridges, high-rise residential buildings, prisons, wastewater treatment plants, parking garages, assisted living facilities, and other commercial and industrial structures. He also routinely counsels clients on matters concerning payment disputes, delay and disruption claims, payment and performance bonds, prompt payment statutes, and mechanics’ liens.

Tony is active in numerous construction trade associations, providing counsel and participating in chapter committees. He regularly presents construction law seminars and webinars and is a frequent author of articles on emerging construction laws and trends.

CFO, Chesapeake Companies

Deb Chaney has served as Chief Financial Officer of Chesapeake Companies for the past nine years, overseeing a diversified group of six construction and service businesses generating over $80 million in annual revenue and employing more than 250 people. She also serves as Managing Director of Orion Premier Solutions, which provides centralized financial, HR, and operational services to the group. Additionally, she is a partner in Coastal Commercial Construction and Ocean Crest Properties, leading large-scale industrial and residential real estate development projects across the Mid-Atlantic.

With more than 25 years of experience in finance, real estate, and association leadership, Deb specializes in strategic financial management, project financing, and organizational growth. She holds dual master’s degrees in Finance and in Real Estate & Infrastructure from Johns Hopkins University’s Carey Business School and has completed executive education in CFO leadership at MIT Sloan.

Director- State and Local Tax, Aprio Advisory Group, LLC

Michael helps his clients navigate a broad range of state and local tax issues, including multistate taxation and income, franchise, sales and use, and property taxation. He also represents clients at all stages of tax controversy — from audit through appellate litigation — and advises clients on restructurings and state tax refund and planning opportunities.

Over the course of his career, Michael has developed a knack for making complicated and varying state and local tax rules easier for clients to understand. He takes ample time getting to know his clients’ businesses and properly explains how state and local tax laws may impact them. Michael also reviews recent developments in the state and local tax world daily to keep his clients updated on tax law changes.

Michael earned a J.D. from Seton Hall School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Bridgewater College. He is a member of the New Jersey and D.C. Bar Associations and a member of the Maryland Association of CPAs State Tax Committee.

Partner, CohnReznick LLP

Scott is a Partner at CohnReznick and serves as the firm's Construction Industry Practice Leader. A seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Scott is a CPA and a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP). He manages a diverse portfolio of clients, including general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and architects.

Scott has been an active member of CFMA since 2005 and has held various leadership roles within the Greater Washington DC Chapter, including serving as Chapter President. Additionally, he has contributed significantly to the MidAtlantic Regional Conference Planning Committee for many years. At the national level, he has chaired CFMA’s Conference Program Committee and currently serves on the Executive Committee. A recognized speaker, Scott has presented at CFMA chapter, regional, and national events. His dedication to the industry was honored with the David Casey Founders Award at the MidAtlantic Regional Conference in 2019. Scott is also an active member of other industry associations, including ABC, AGC, and ASA.

Director of Finance, Gorski Engineering

Sarah Dolan is the Director of Finance at Gorski Engineering, a design-build general contractor based in Pennsylvania, specializing in industrial, commercial, adaptive reuse, and community projects. With a background in accounting, financial reporting, and analytics, Sarah leads a wide range of initiatives — overseeing real estate accounting, strategic programs and revenue streams, HR and benefits administration, and the integration and training of company-wide software systems. She has played a key role in driving operational growth by implementing innovative technologies across departments. Her work bridges the gap between field operations, project management, design, and finance to strengthen the company’s ability to deliver complex projects effectively and efficiently.

In addition to her role at Gorski, Sarah serves as Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), where she helped develop the chapter’s Leadership Acceleration Program. She has been nationally recognized as a CFMA Rising Star under 40 and is a recipient of the Chairman’s Coin for her outstanding service and contributions.

Sarah is driven by a genuine passion for efficiency and continuous improvement. Whether at work, in volunteer roles, or in her personal life, she’s always looking for thoughtful, practical ways to do things better. She approaches every challenge with curiosity, creativity, and a focus on making things work smarter — not just faster.

President & CFO, M. Davis and Sons, Inc.

With over 30 years of experience in Accounting and Finance, Mike Gilmartin has spent the last 26 years with M. Davis and Sons, Inc.  As a consummate leader and mentor for the entire M. Davis Team, Mike worked his way from Assistant Controller to CFO and then President.  As President and CFO, he is instrumental in the overall management of the company, planning new initiatives and developing financial strategies to sustain company growth and stability.

In addition to having a B.S. in Accounting, Mike has attended strategic courses through the Wharton Executive Education program, received project management training through Associated Builders and Contractors, and leadership training with the Construction Financial Management Association. In Spring of 2024 he lectured at the University of Delaware’s Introduction to Entrepreneurship class.

Mike is active with all three of the M. Davis captive insurance programs, including serving as President of  Well Health (since 2022), a medical stop loss captive plan.  He has been a member of CFMA since 2001 and continues to be an active board member of the Delaware Chapter, where he previously served as chapter president.

When not busy at M.Davis, he is cheering on various New York sports teams, attempting to play golf and spending time and traveling with his wife and two daughters.

Chief Digital Innovator, SD Digital

John has more than 20 years of leadership experience unlocking the promise of digital for large and global businesses as a Senior Executive, builder and thought leader. John is a fervent advocate for digitally-enabled operational models that reduce friction in employee experiences, drive customer growth and enable business outcomes. 

As a Digital Innovator, John has extensive experience in SaaS platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, Workday), AI/ML, web and mobile technologies, Robotic Process Automation and Agile methods. He has a proven track record of using these tools to drive tangible improvements in the retail, construction, manufacturing, financial services and professional services industries. 

John enjoys helping clients find the ever-evolving balance between scale and growth, innovation and control, service and commoditization, and he understands the importance of advancing the personal and professional lives of people. 

Director of Accounting, Vollers, Inc.

Kimberly A. Hullfish, Director of Accounting at Voller’s Inc. in North Branch, NJ, is a dynamic financial leader with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in heavy highway, sitework, demolition, and recycling. Known for her innovative approach, Kimberly drives financial strategies, robust controls, and ethical best practices that enhance operational efficiency for public and private clients. Her expertise also includes succession planning and 831(b) insurance companies, bolstering organizational stability.  As of December 2024, she has also entered the world of ESOPs!

A dedicated member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for over 20 years, Kimberly holds a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation, earned 13 years ago. As a founding member and past president of the South Jersey Chapter, she has taught the CCIFP Overview Course across the New Jersey, South Jersey, and Philadelphia Chapters and contributed to numerous seminars and panels. Kimberly’s leadership in the CFMA Mid-Atlantic Conference spans over 13 years, serving as chair, co-chair, and committee leader. She has also served on the CCIFP Board of Trustees and recently chaired the exam development committee.

Kimberly’s impactful contributions have earned her accolades, including the CFMA Joe Quigley Award, the inaugural CCIFP of the Year Award, and the Mid-Atlantic Dave Casey Founders Award. Raised in Lawrenceville, NJ, she holds a BS in Business Administration (Finance and Economics) and an MBA (Economics) from Rider University. In her personal life, Kimberly enjoys the spirited companionship of her part-Pomeranian, part-Tasmanian Devil dog, Anastacyia Noel.

COO, Business Information Group

Ken Jones has been with Business Information Group for over 25 years. His extensive knowledge, customer service skills, dedication, and passion for continuous learning have earned him the title of COO.

Ken is highly knowledgeable in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. He and his team has served clients across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Corporate Performance Management (CPM), databases, AI, Business Intelligence, and cloud solutions are specialty areas of knowledge. Ken has presented at numerous trade shows and conferences across the US.

Partner, CohnReznick Advisory LLC

Aaron is a partner with CohnReznick's Transactional Advisory Services Practice. Aaron has over ten years of experience providing buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence services to strategic, private equity and other financial sponsors on over 175 transactions, including dozens of construction transactions.

His financial due diligence experience includes quality of earnings, working capital and debt and debt-like analyses on complex transactions, including carve-outs. Aaron has worked on deals with enterprise values ranging from $1 million to over $1 billion, including cross-border transactions. Aaron’s due diligence experience also includes purchase agreement commentary and performing industry-specific gross margin and backlog assessments.

Aaron is currently the ACG Pittsburgh board chair and is also on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas.

Aaron previously held transaction advisory services roles with BDO USA, LLP and Elliott Davis, LLC, and started his career in the audit practice with PwC. 

Partner, Business Advisory Solutions

Salvatore Leone is an audit and tax partner, co-practice leader of the Construction Industry and New York City co-practice leader of Business Advisory Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. Sal has a specialized focus serving clients in the construction industry, as well as closely held and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing, staffing, wholesale, and distribution industries. He is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Sal has a wealth of experience advising clients in the construction sector. With a deep expertise in overall profitability enhancement and job profitability analysis, he provides management with strategies for saving money and boosting efficiency on construction jobs. His expertise extends to areas of expense minimization, reducing tax liabilities, and year-end tax projections and planning. With a long-standing network of contacts, he is also able to help clients with financing and bonding negotiations.

For his corporate clients, Sal provides a combination of technical acumen and insight, taking pride in asking the right questions and responding proactively.  He counsels clients on an array of tax and audit services and strategies, such as profit enhancement, understanding financial covenants, and negotiating lines of credit and renewals.

Managing Director, CBIZ Advisors, LLC

A 30 year experienced professional serving the construction industry in financial management, accounting, and auditing. A CPA and Shareholder with CBIZ CPAs P.C., an independent CPA firm and Managing Director of Construction Industry Services with CBIZ Advisors, LLC in the Philadelphia office.

Also experienced in providing attest services for employee benefit plans.

Senior Vice President, Firstrust Bank

Mark is a Senior Vice President with Firstrust Bank in the Business Banking Department. Mark has 50+ years of experience in the financial services industry and currently provide financial services to family-owned, middle market companies in the Delaware Valley area. These services include credit, treasury management, 401K and other investment services. Area of expertise include contractors, manufacturers, and ESOP transactions. I am currently a member of CAEP (Contractors Association of Eastern Pa), GBCA (General Building Contractor Association) and The ESOP Association.

Mark also chairs the golf committee for the annual golf outing supporting The Washington Crossing Council of The Boy Scouts of America.

Director, Maxim Consulting

Stephane McShane is a Director at Maxim Consulting Group responsible for the evaluation and implementation processes with our clients. Stephane works with construction related firms of all sizes to evaluate business practices and assist with management challenges. With a large depth of experience working in the construction industry, Stephane is keenly aware of the business and, most specifically, operational challenges that firms face. Her areas of expertise include: Leadership development, executive coaching, organizational assessments, strategic planning, project execution, business development, productivity improvement, and training programs.

Mrs. McShane is an internationally recognized speaker, mentor, author, and teacher.  Her ability to motivate, inspire, and create confidence among your work groups is extremely rare and very effective.

Partner, WithumSmith+Brown

Walter is a dedicated senior management professional with extensive expertise in business process outsourcing, organizational transformation, IT, and Sales management.  He is skilled at eliminating complexity and designing effective transformation and management strategies. He leverages his 25 years of business system installations (including process mapping and system architecture). 

Walter expertly facilitates the business system and vendor selection process through his ability to define and extrapolate an organization’s requirements. Strong interpersonal relationship and negotiation skills — along with the ability to prioritize complex tasks and mature judgment in handling sensitive issues — have helped him develop lasting client relationships.

Chief Commercial Officer, Anterra Technology

Adam Oblath is a finance and technology leader specializing in analytics, reporting, and ERP solutions for the construction, real estate, and service industries. As EVP of Client Solutions at Anterra Technology, he brings 20 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and business intelligence. He leads onboarding and implementation efforts, helping companies gain visibility into more than $129 billion in revenue across 2.8 million projects.

Previously, Adam held senior roles at Protiviti, Silver Spring Networks, Argus Software, and Intel. As a river guide for clients, Adam is passionate about helping them maximize their ERP and confidently navigate complex cloud-based reporting, analytics, and workflows.

Head of Surety, Munich RE Specialty

David is currently Head of Surety for MRS-NA, leading their North American Surety business. He was formerly the head of surety leading Navigators Insurance's creation of their surety department until Navigators was purchased by Hartford in 2019.

David is a 1986 Graduate of Lafayette College in Easton, PA with a B.S. in Mathematics. Upon graduation he began his surety career and has held various underwriting and senior management positions with a number of major surety carriers. David currently holds the Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation.

He is a former Chairman and Board Member of the CFMA Certification Division and has served as a committee member for many years.  David is currently a member of the FAF's Private Company Council where he represents users of financial statements for the PCC.  He is a Past Chairman of the National Association of Independent Sureties and served as President of the Florida Surety Association where in 1995 he was awarded the Surety Information Office Silver Award for excellence in Surety Bond Promotion.

He is a member of AGC, GCA, CFMA, Surety Association of America, and an associate member of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers.  David is a frequent speaker on various surety related issues to Contractors, Architects, Lawyers, Bankers, and Accountants associated with the Construction Industry.

Leader of the AI & Automation, SD Digital

Andrew Reo is the leader of the AI & Automation service lines at SD Digital, where he helps organizations transform Finance and Operations through intelligent automation.

A graduate of Washington & Jefferson College with degrees in Computing & Information Studies and Accounting, Andrew has dedicated his entire career to the process automation space. He brings deep expertise in designing and implementing AI-driven solutions that streamline workflows, optimize financial performance, and unlock new operational efficiencies.

President, Warner Construction

Randy Sibold is President of Warner Construction.  He has extensive experience in the construction industry, bringing expertise in constructability, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, contract management, site development, and process scheduling.

He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and has built a career distinguished by strong technical knowledge and a commitment to advancing efficient, high-quality project delivery.

Director of HR Compliance, Asure Software

Corey Stein is the Director of HR Compliance at Asure Software and brings an extensive background in employment law and compliance to the team. Prior to shifting into an HR role, Corey practiced for several years as an employment law attorney, representing employees against their employers in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, accommodation for disabilities, breach of contract, and wage and hour violations, among various other topics under the umbrella of employment law. His representation of employees spanned a wide variety of dispute resolution forums, including formal litigation, mediation, arbitration, and negotiations. While in private practice, Corey also partnered with clients drafting policies, procedures, manuals, employment contracts, and agreements.

Since that time, Corey has transitioned out of legal practice into an HR role, where he has utilized his unique knowledge and experience to guide companies in avoiding the pitfalls of employment practices that lead to liability. In that capacity, Corey has helped clients develop policies and practices to remain compliant across states, address employee complaints and requests for accommodation, conduct investigations into claims of harassment and discrimination, review pay practices for compliance, conduct required trainings, and resolve a variety of other issues within the purview of Employee Relations and Compliance, in addition to strategizing and implementing process across other HR functions such as performance management and engagement.

Corey graduated magna cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was a senior editor of the Seton Hall Law Review and authored an article on employment discrimination that was published in the journal.

Owner, Stagliano Consulting LLC

A leading expert in construction industry financial management and tax consulting, Tony recently retired as a Shareholder at the accounting firm Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. (MHM) and Managing Director of Architects Engineers & Constructors (AEC) services for CBIZ MHM, LLC (CBIZ).

He consults exclusively to the A/E/C industry on financial and operations matters.

Managing Director, CBIZ

Karianne is a Managing Director at CBIZ in the Conshohocken, PA office, where she provides attest and accounting advisory services to privately held and ESOP-owned construction companies. She advises clients on complex accounting standards including revenue recognition, leasing, consolidation, and assists in audit readiness and financial statement preparation.

Nationally, she has been a long-standing contributor to CFMA’s thought leadership initiatives and has served for many years as a CCIFP exam writer. Karianne also mentors emerging leaders through CFMA’s Leadership Acceleration Program.

Karianne holds a B.S. in Accounting from Thomas Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University).