Experience that
gets to work.

Judson brings Cornerstone the perspective of a senior banking executive accustomed to operating within a highly complex financial institution. During his tenure as a Senior Vice President at JPMorgan Chase, he developed a practical command of strategic execution, risk management, client relationships, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

He combines financial discipline with an operator’s focus—testing assumptions, aligning stakeholders, and moving priorities from analysis to execution. At Cornerstone, Judson strengthens the institutional relationships, capital discipline, and decisive leadership required to build resilient businesses and create durable value across industries and market cycles.

At Cornerstone, Stephen connects financial discipline with practical operating judgment. Across more than 35 years, he has built, financed and repositioned businesses in growth, public-company and multinational settings, with experience spanning transactions, real estate, international operations and board leadership.

Laird brings Cornerstone an uncommon combination of investment-banking and corporate-law experience. He helps teams navigate acquisitions, real estate, recapitalizations and difficult operating situations with a clear view of both commercial opportunity and structural risk.

Richard approaches corporate finance from several angles: banking, consulting, credit analytics, product development and investment banking. His experience at Bank of America, TRW and Dun & Bradstreet supports Cornerstone’s rigorous evaluation of businesses and capital decisions.

Gary has led through expansion, transition and turnaround across construction, manufacturing, energy, financial services and real estate. At Cornerstone, he draws on experience in strategy, finance, operations, labor relations and international business to help companies move from plan to performance.

Chian brought a generous global perspective shaped by aerospace programs, strategic planning and cross-border trade and investment between Asia and the United States. Cornerstone remembers the judgment, curiosity and international insight he shared with colleagues and clients.

David has helped launch and scale businesses in banking, software, manufacturing, healthcare services and retail. His experience managing a $100 million loan portfolio informs a grounded approach to funding needs, capital structure and responsible growth.

Charles brings more than 25 years of experience in security, asset protection and asset management, primarily serving federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Throughout his career, he has supported clients operating in complex, high-stakes environments where discretion, risk mitigation and operational discipline are essential. At Cornerstone, Charles applies his extensive industry knowledge alongside advances in financial technology to develop secure, forward-looking solutions for clients and assets across global markets.

Robert works where financial complexity and operating urgency meet. A former CFO and director through multiple reorganizations, including Chapter 11 proceedings, he brings Cornerstone a steady approach to turnarounds, restructurings and high-stakes decisions.

Thomas helps middle-market and private-equity-backed businesses strengthen their financial foundations. His work spans reporting, audits, capital raises, transaction diligence, bridge-loan portfolio oversight and interim CFO leadership.

Eric combines investment-banking discipline with the perspective of an entrepreneur. His experience across energy, consulting, manufacturing, distribution and international trade—and his relationships across institutional capital—helps Cornerstone connect strong ideas with the right partners.

Robert brings three decades of technology leadership to Cornerstone, including venture-backed company building, intellectual property and early-stage investing. He works with entrepreneurs on leadership choices, funding strategy and the disciplined evaluation of new ventures.

Gary has held C-suite roles in lower-middle-market companies across the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. He applies hands-on experience in finance, strategy, modeling, valuation and transactions to businesses at startup, turnaround and growth stages.

An supports Cornerstone with market research, operating analysis and business-development insight. His work and education in Vietnam and the United States, including an MBA from the University of Houston, give him a practical cross-border perspective.

David has spent more than 35 years leading manufacturing, distribution and service businesses through growth and change. His background in acquisitions, financing, aerospace operations and systems improvement strengthens Cornerstone’s operator-led approach.

Thao brings analytical clarity to valuation and financial modeling. With a master’s degree in finance from the University of Houston and CFA Level I completed, she helps Cornerstone turn complex information into well-supported decisions.

Rod’s 35-plus years in corporate finance, consulting and investment management span technology and real estate. Drawing on leadership roles at Equinix and Yahoo!, he contributes experience in acquisitions, global integration, strategic transactions and capital structure.

Ulysses brings more than three decades of executive, underwriting and portfolio-management experience. He helps Cornerstone assess structured debt and equity, venture and distressed opportunities across aerospace, energy, cleantech and medical technology.

Stephen’s four decades in domestic and international finance include aircraft and engine financing at GE Aerospace and GE Capital. At Cornerstone, he contributes deep experience in risk, restructuring and middle-market aerospace and defense transactions.

Thomas brings specialized maritime knowledge spanning ballast-water systems, international regulation, testing and technical commercialization. His quality-management, audit and process-improvement experience helps Cornerstone connect technical requirements with scalable operations.

C. K. has more than 30 years of finance and operating leadership across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. His CFO, transaction, reorganization and supply-chain experience supports Cornerstone’s work across markets and operating models.

Stefan helps businesses clarify how they enter markets, build brands and reach customers. His background includes global distribution strategy, brand and content licensing, sponsorships and advisory work for companies from startups to multinationals.

Daniel helps translate Cornerstone’s strategy into disciplined portfolio action. He focuses on opportunity evaluation, risk awareness and coordinated execution so investment decisions remain clear, practical and aligned with long-term objectives.

Quincy combines mechanical and industrial engineering with hands-on project, facility and logistics leadership. He has structured complex trade programs across Latin America and West Africa, bringing Cornerstone a practical understanding of cross-border industrial execution.

Jesús is an industrial engineer, energy-sector operator and entrepreneur. His experience with drilling equipment, well construction and cross-border trade across Latin America helps Cornerstone pair technical insight with commercial partnership and market growth.

Jared works across energy, infrastructure, logistics and commodities in East Africa, the Caribbean and other international markets. He brings experience in exploration, public- and private-sector relationships, heavy-equipment logistics and alternative energy.

Michael helps leadership teams turn growth ambitions into market action. His work in market entry, product launches, brand strategy and organizational change spans wireless, consumer electronics, retail distribution and other fast-moving sectors.

Alok brings more than 20 years of materials-science experience in medical devices. As an inventor, company founder and medical-technology executive, he helps Cornerstone evaluate innovation through both a scientific and commercial lens.

Randy combines executive coaching with more than 20 years in leadership, operations and finance. His experience in valuation, M&A, treasury and complex transactions gives his organizational-development work a strongly practical foundation.

Kaira researches and advises emerging companies in healthcare, biomedical technology, green technology, food science and entertainment. Her work in impact investing and sustainable development adds a thoughtful, long-term dimension to Cornerstone’s opportunity assessment.

Marty is a sales leader focused on PEO services, payroll administration and business development. Drawing on experience at ADP and Paychex, he helps teams shape scalable HR-outsourcing solutions and build durable client growth.

Edward brings more than 20 years of executive leadership in high-technology markets. His experience in company formation, strategic planning, telecommunications, systems engineering and senior military leadership supports disciplined growth and resilient operations.