Adam Mastrangelo leads Huntington Bank’s Middle Market Banking team in Southeast Michigan. He supports business growth by offering customized financial and strategic solutions, prioritizing long-term relationships. Adam connects clients to both innovative banking and nonbanking resources, with expertise across trucking, warehouse/distribution, petroleum wholesale and retail, specialty retail, and manufacturing. As a trusted advisor, he empowers clients to make informed decisions for sustainable growth and scalability. Adam collaborates closely with business leaders to navigate opportunities, make calculated risks, and create lasting enterprise value.

Leah Ierardi is Vice President at Huron Capital, leading business development with buy side and sell side intermediaries. She serves on the investment team, sourcing and driving thesis and executive first investments through the ExecFactor program. Previously, Leah was a Director at EY Parthenon advising on corporate and private equity clients on M&A strategy, and an Associate Investment Director at Cambridge Associates overseeing portfolios for family and foundation clients. She is Treasurer and Board member of CFA Society Detroit and holds degrees from Boston College and the University of Michigan, as well as the CFA charter.

Mike Wednt began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers followed by a 20-year tenure at Ally Bank. In 2023, he assumed leadership of the family-owned Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, which was successfully sold to Bowlero. Mike joined Metro Vein Centers in September 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. Metro Vein Centers is a private equity-backed company and one of the fastest-growing vein clinic businesses in the US. He currently serves on the Boards of the Detroit Athletic Club, Special Olympics of Michigan, and Angel’s Place. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University and an MBA from Duke University.

Dr. Avi is a board-certified internal medicine physician and healthcare leader with over 15 years of clinical and operational experience. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trenton Total Health Care Center P.C., a primary care practice that has served the surrounding communities for over a decade. He brings a unique combination of medical expertise, business ownership, and systems-level thinking that positions him as both a trusted provider and a forward-thinking entrepreneur. Dr. Sudhakara pursues opportunities that align clinical care with scalable business models—leveraging technology, operational efficiency, and patient-centered design to improve outcomes and drive growth.

Patrick O’Keefe is the CEO of Grow Michigan and Partner at Province. Mr. O’Keefe has over 50 years of experience in the financial advisory and turnaround consulting industries, having worked on assignments across various industries including retail, construction, automotive, manufacturing, and real estate. Mr. O’Keefe is recognized as an expert in the fields of strategic advisory services, corporate reorganization, turnaround consulting, valuation, litigation support, and mergers & acquisitions.