Advisory Board
Michael Ives
Mike is the President and CEO of Integrity Bank for Business and formerly served as the President and CEO of two other financial institutions, Heritage Bank, a publicly traded community bank, as well as CENIT. Prior to and following his roles at Heritage and CENIT, he was an attorney at Willcox & Savage. Mike was also Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Employees Retirement System of the City of Norfolk, and a Member of the Investment Committee of the Old Dominion University Educational Foundation Board of Trustees.
John Malbon
John is Chairman and CEO of PAPCO Inc., a leading distributor of gasoline, diesel, lubricants, propane and related services in the Mid-Atlantic. John serves as the Co-Chair of Envision Virginia Beach 2040 Committee, Chairman of the Board of the directors for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and is on the Boards of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, Virginia Wesleyan College and Towne Bank.
Vincent Mastracco
Vince is an attorney at Kaufman & Canoles, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and real estate strategies. Vince has been a Board Member of SunTrust Bank and Chairman of the Finance and Investment Committee of Eastern Virginia Medical School. Vince also served on the Board of Visitors at the University of Virginia.
David Bernd
Dave served as the President and CEO of Sentara Healthcare for over 20 years. In addition to his total 43 years at Sentara, Dave was the Chairman of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association. Dave also served as the Rector at Old Dominion University Board of Visitors.
Rick Bernard
Rick brings over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, specializing in strategy, product management, engineering, and portfolio rationalization. Rick has spearheaded major transformations in technology and product management, as well as in delivery organizations. Since November 2010, Rick has been with Optum/UHG. Before that, he held roles at Misys, Oracle, SSA Global, and Infinium Software.
Edwin Waitzer
Eddie has successfully served as a developer, investor and operator of shopping centers, office buildings and multi-family properties in the Mid-Atlantic region for the past 29 years. Prior to entering the real estate field, Eddie was a business attorney at Frank, Bernstein, Conaway and Goldman in Baltimore, Maryland.
Gary LeClair
Gary is a partner with the law firm of Williams Mullen and the co-founder and former Chairman and CEO of LeClairRyan, which started as a securities and venture capital boutique law firm, eventually evolving into a full service corporate practice with offices in 15 states plus the District of Columbia. Gary’s practice includes the representation of middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as private equity and VC firms. He has served on the boards of various business entities, as well as civic and non-profit boards, including the Richmond Venture Forum, the Greater Richmond Technology Council, the Virginia Council of CEOs, the Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation and The College of William and Mary.
Matt Nusbaum
Matt is a Partner in the commercial division of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co., where he serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Matt was recently appointed by Governor Ralph Northam to the Small Business Commission of Virginia and currently serves as a Board Member of the Children’s Hospital Foundation for the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. Matt has previously served on the Board of Directors for Heritage Bank and the Advisory Board for Southern Bank.
Cliff Fleet
Cliff is the retired President and CEO of Philip Morris USA and the recently appointed President and CEO of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the largest outdoor living museum in the United States. In addition to teaching in the business school at William & Mary, Cliff also serves as a board member of the College of William & Mary Foundation, the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, and the Virginia Repertory Theatre.
John Garel
John founded Envest in 1999 after serving as President and CEO of The Leisure Company, a subsidiary of America West, where he had previously been the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales. John’s prior experience also includes being CEO of Cadmus Journal Services, and over 12 years of operational, marketing, and financial experience at American Airlines and Northwest. John earned his MBA from SMU and his BA in economics from Tulane.
David Kaufman
David founded Envest in 1999 after previously serving as Chairman and CEO of The Vacation Store, which he co-founded in 1994. Prior to The Vacation Store, David held various leadership, operational and financial roles at Cunard Line Ltd. and IBM. David has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BBA from Emory. David serves as Chairman of Virginia Wesleyan College Board of Trustees.
Dare Ruffin
Dare is a Vice President at Robinson Development Group, where she focuses on multifamily investment strategies and project development. Prior to joining RDG, Dare spent seven years at Morgan Stanley, where she held various roles across the Commercial Real Estate Lending Group and Securitized Products Group. Dare was recently appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners, supporting affordable housing initiatives across Virginia. She also serves on the boards of An Achievable Dream and FACT, among other civic and non-profit boards.
Katherine Hines
Katherine is the President of Hoffman Beverage, a large beverage distributor serving southeastern Virginia. She also oversees three additional operating companies in a larger corporate umbrella: Atlantic Dominion Distributors, S&K Sales, and Mezzo. Katherine is an active member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and serves on the boards of the Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association and Norfolk Academy. She has also provided past service to the Virginia Aquarium, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, and Virginia Beach Vision.