Dan Schneider, CEO | Dan Schneider founded SIB in 2008 and has been its CEO since its inception. Prior to founding SIB, Dan enjoyed a successful entrepreneurial career in the wireless industry.
At age 18, Schneider founded Main Street Cellular, a retail wireless company that eventually expanded to 12 store locations in the greater Philadelphia, PA region. In doing so, he became the youngest person ever to be signed to a direct retailer contract by any mobile phone company.
Dan later formed Main Street Assets, an international wholesaler working with major companies such as T-Mobile, Cingular, K-Mart, CVS, and Walgreen’s to liquidate excess inventory. While at the helm, Dan established a domestic and international wholesale customer and supplier base focused in South America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. After two years, the new venture grossed more than $35 million in revenue.
Kevin Flounders, President | Kevin Flounders joined SIB Fixed Cost Reduction in November 2018 after more than 25 years in the telecom industry. As former CEO of Comstar Technologies, he led Comstar through a successful exit in 2018. His decades of leadership success will help drive SIB’s growth by continually improving operations, employee satisfaction, and business development while expanding SIB’s service offerings. Kevin’s focus at SIB will revolve around client and employee engagement.
Kevin grew Comstar Technologies, a technology integration firm focused on VoIP, data, and physical Infrastructure, from $136K in revenue to $50 million through organic growth, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. He attributes his success, in part, to building a thriving company culture with high employee satisfaction, loyalty, and retention. Comstar continues to grow as a full-service provider of business cloud and onsite phone systems, IT services, cabling, A/V and security systems for clients across the US, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, and China. Kevin now serves on Comstar’s board of directors.
Vadim Telyatnikov, President and Chief Strategy Officer | Vadim Telyatnikov is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and investor with a background in blockchain financial services and digital advertising. Vadim joined SIB in March 2017 as President and Chief Strategy Officer, in which he oversees SIB’s finance department, and drives technological innovation and strategy for SIB and its client facing platform.
Prior to joining SIB, Vadim co-founded LiftDNA, a digital advertising exchange platform. After LiftDNA was acquired by OpenX, he joined OpenX as Senior Vice President, and the company went on to serve 4 trillion ad impressions in 2012, ranking #7 in Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Most Promising Companies.
Most recently, Vadim was co-founder and CEO of AlphaPoint, a financial technology company powering digital asset networks (including blockchain currencies such as Bitcoin), providing a platform for institutions to digitize, trade, and manage any asset with blockchain technology. He is also a board member and angel investor to several startups and other companies, including Independence LED, a manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting fixtures. Vadim has a B.S. in Finance from Pennsylvania State University.
David Kelley, CFO | David Kelley joined SIB in September of 2018 as the company’s chief financial officer, responsible for SIB’s overall financial and strategic management, including financial reporting, long-range business planning, accounting, tax, treasury and strategy across the organization.
Prior to joining SIB, Kelley provided on-demand CFO services to technology and tech-enabled businesses at various growth stages and specialized in transformative and growth-oriented ventures. He has held senior leadership roles in private equity portfolio companies, family office ventures, publicly held businesses and foreign companies doing business in the US.
Matt Cauller, COO | Matt Cauller joined SIB in 2009. His role has grown in tandem with the company’s success, and he now serves as COO. Prior to his tenure at SIB, Matt had previously worked in telecommunications and facilities maintenance.
As COO, Matt has helped to save tens of millions of dollars for a diverse client base including some of the nation’s largest hospitals, retailers, grocers, restaurants, universities, and manufacturers. He currently manages a team of expert negotiators and analysts reviewing fixed costs and external expenses for SIB’s clients. Matt holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the College of Charleston and is an Eagle Scout.
Jennifer Fox, CMBDO | Jennifer Fox is a marketing, branding, and business development executive with more than 20 years of experience in the technology, industrial, advertising, pharmaceutical, and government contracting industries. Jennifer joined SIB in April 2017 as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer. In this role, Jennifer oversees SIB’s sales, marketing and client results teams.
Prior to joining SIB, Jennifer developed and managed industry-renowned business development, lead generation, and marketing programs for companies in Charleston, SC and Washington, DC, including Gregory Poole Equipment Company, Metier, Ltd., and TMP Worldwide. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree in communications from American University in Washington, DC.
Stavros Aloizos, CTO | Stavros Aloizos is a technology professional with over 30 years experience creating innovative and disruptive technologies. Stavros joined SIB in July 2017 as its Chief Technology Officer. In this role, he is leading SIB’s development of new technologies and software to create internal and client-facing applications to better analyze and leverage SIB’s extensive data on vendor pricing and services for tens of thousands of facilities nationwide.
Stavros has founded several successful companies and holds multiple patents for large-scale algorithm-based applications. He is a SaaS pioneer and an expert in the design and delivery of cost-effective, high-performance information technology and Web 2.0 solutions addressing complex business problems across a range of disciplines. Prior to joining SIB, Stavros was the founder and CTO of SoftWave Media Exchange (SWMX), which went public in 2006. More recently, Stavros was the co-founder and CTO of Border City Media and its BuzzAngle Music Products, which revolutionized the music industry by providing Big Data analytics on billions of transactions in real time. Stavros attended the University of Miami and currently resides in the New York City area.
Darren Misar, General Counsel | Darren Misar has spent more than 10 years guiding executive teams from a diverse set of industries, including real estate, telecom, retail distribution, and biotechnology. Darren joined SIB in July of 2017 as General Counsel, responsible for all legal aspects of the company, including contract negotiation, risk mitigation and executive counsel.
Prior to joining SIB, Darren held corporate counsel roles with World Wireless and Virginia Industries Real Estate. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont, his MBA from Whittemore School of Business at the University of New Hampshire, and his JD from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Drew McLean, Sr. VP of Client Success | Drew McLean joined SIB in 2010 as one of the company’s first cost reduction analysts. Drew became Client Setup Manager in 2011 and is now the Sr. VP of Client Success. Prior to joining SIB, Drew worked in the accounting department of Marriott International, and has also worked for Westin Hotels and Resorts.
As VP of Client Success, Drew leads a team of associates who gather invoices and other documents from new clients in order to initiate SIB’s audit and review process. Since joining SIB, Drew has led efforts to identify spending levels for over 40,000 locations and facilities throughout the country. Drew has a B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management from the University of South Carolina and is an Eagle Scout.
Cori Mintz, VP of Finance and Administration | Cori Mintz is the VP of Finance and Administration, overseeing all finance and administrative functions. She also manages the Validations Team, which is responsible for ensuring our clients’ savings stay in place year after year. Cori joined SIB in March 2015.
Prior to joining SIB, Cori was Assistant Controller for Select Resource Group and Patient Financial Counselor for Charleston Hematology Oncology Associates. Cori holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from College of Charleston, and an A.A.S in accounting from Trident Technical College.
Christian Johnson, VP of Channel Partnerships | Christian Johnson is Vice President of Channel Partnerships, responsible for the growth and management of SIB’s robust partner programs. SIB’s strategic partners include corporations, industry associations and individuals who promote SIB’s value-added expense reduction services to their clients, members and associates. Christian joined SIB in 2012 and has been an integral part of the business development team. He has worked with hundreds of companies to help lower expenses, as well as spearheading sales initiatives for SIB Lighting.
Prior to joining SIB, Christian was VP of Marketing for technology start-up Synthio (formerly Social123). Before moving to Charleston, he spent eight years in Bozeman, Montana running Promotions West, a custom imprint and promotional product company. Christian graduated from the University of the South, Sewanee, with a degree in English and minor in Environmental Studies.
David Etzler, President – SIB Lighting | David is a pioneer in the green industry. As the President of SIB Lighting, David manages the firm’s strategy and growth, including strategic partnerships with property management firms and building owners all across the country.
David came to SIB Lighting through the acquisition of his company, HOA Energy Advisors, in May of 2015. HOA Energy helped commercial properties save money on their energy bills through lighting and lighting control systems, having retrofit and managed over 75 large projects. Prior to that, David founded and owned BusinessEvents, LLC, an event production and management company that produced energy conferences, tradeshows and special events all over the world.
Ryan Loro, President – SIB Legal Bill Review | Ryan is an experienced entrepreneur with businesses focused around technology, optimization, and data analytics. As President of SIB Legal Bill Review, Ryan is responsible for the company’s vision, strategy, and growth. Ryan came to SIB Legal Bill Review via the acquisition of a stake in his company, Santorian LLC, in November of 2018.
Prior to SIB Legal Bill Review, Ryan managed Innovative Data Solutions, which provides IT services and ERP solutions. Ryan founded Green Lab Financial, which is a marketing and consulting firm focused on reducing its clients’ spend. Ryan’s also a partner in a financial consulting firm that uses its extensive data repository and proprietary quantitative analysis to identify trade-throughs by analyzing high-frequency stock trading.
Board of Advisors
Nelson Marchioli
Nelson Marchioli has more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including executive positions with brands such as Bruegger’s Bagels, Burger King, El Pollo Loco, and Red Lobster. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of Denny’s from 2001 to 2010, during which he returned the company to profitability and grew the brand to include more than 1,700 company-owned and franchised restaurants throughout North America and overseas.
A native of Florida, Marchioli received a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Central Florida, where he serves as a member of the UCF Foundation Board, as well as the Rosen Hospitality School Advisory Committee. Marchioli is also a Board Leadership Fellow with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). He currently resides in Atlanta, GA and Jupiter, FL.
Frank Abagnale
Frank Abagnale is a world-renowned expert on fraud detection, identity theft, and document security. For over 35 years, he has worked with the FBI as well as numerous corporations and financial institutions to identify and prevent embezzlement, check forgery, and other crimes.
Beginning as a teenager, Abagnale successfully posed as an airline pilot, a lawyer, and a physician, all while traveling the world and cashing millions of dollars worth of fraudulent checks. He chronicled these experiences in a best-selling book, Catch Me If You Can, which was later adapted into a 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, as well as a Broadway musical which opened in 2011.
Abagnale decided to atone for his past by lending his expertise to federal law enforcement agencies in their efforts to combat fraud and financial crimes. He has continued this work throughout his life, and now over 14,000 financial institutions, corporations, and law enforcement agencies actively use fraud prevention techniques he has developed. Abagnale has written numerous books on the subject, including The Art Of The Steal, The Real U Guide To Identity Theft, and Stealing Your Life. He resides in Charleston, SC.
Bill Moeckel
Bill Moeckel has a long track record of successful real estate development and investment initiatives in the hospitality arena. His career has included stints as Chief Development Officer at Embassy Suites, Inc., SVP of Hotel Development at The Landmarks Group, an advisor to TIAA-CREF, Director of Acquisitions at Holiday Corporation, and as a principal at Laventhol & Horwath. He has served on the franchise committees for Embassy Suites and Hampton Inns and is the former chairman of the Embassy Suites Owners Association. Most recently, Moeckel served as a partner and Chief Investment Officer for the Thayer Lodging Group, which sponsors private investment partnerships with large pools of domestic and offshore capital. Investors included General Electric, the Government of Singapore Investment Corp., AIG Realty, Wells Fargo, Marriott, and the pension funds of UPS and Boeing.
He has also served on the management board for Promus Hotels, as an independent director of MITS, a San Francisco-based REIT sponsored by the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, and as a counselor and board member at Camp Sunshine, a nationally recognized program for kids with cancer. Moeckel currently serves as president of Moeckel & Co., a real estate investment and advisory services company and recognized leader in sourcing hotel investment capital in the Historic Districts of Charleston and Savannah. He graduated from Cornell University in 1972 following service with U.S. Army intelligence in Vietnam in 1968.
J. David Scheiner
J. David Scheiner retired in 2009 after having served as President and COO of the Macys Florida / Puerto Rico division with over 10,000 employees and $2 billion in annual revenue. Scheiner is a veteran retailer and an international business consultant to companies in the retail and wholesale field, as well as investment banks and private equity groups investing in the consumer retail industry. He has served in a variety of leadership roles for large department stores and retailers including Gimbel Brothers, Burdines, and Maas Brothers / Jordan Marsh.
Currently, Scheiner serves Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Perry Ellis International and is Chairman of their Compensation committee. He is also a member of the board of The Strategic Forum as well as the Florida chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). For over 30 years, Scheiner has been involved with the Miami Children’s Hospital where he is a lifetime trustee, the United Way of Miami-Dade and at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has also advised local mayors on business renewal efforts in the Miami-Dade area, and has served on statewide task forces for developing business growth strategies for past governors of Florida. Scheiner holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Haven, and currently resides in Miami.
