Cathi has strong experience in the financial technology sector and background in the platforms sector, as well as international board experience. She brings these insights to her role as non-executive chairman of the boards of Elevate Portfolio Services Limited and Standard Life Savings Limited. This role provides a direct link between the Board and the platform businesses that help us connect with clients and their advisers.

Cathi is managing partner of Hamilton White Group, LLC which offers advisory services, including business development, to companies in financial services growth markets. In addition, she is managing partner of Soho Venture Partners Inc, which offers third-party business advisory services.

Previously, Cathi was lead director of E*Trade Financial Corporation, non-executive director of Kapitall Holdings, LLC and president and chief executive officer of ProAct Technologies Corporation. She was also a non-executive director of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York – where she was a member of the executive committee, and vice chair of both the technology committee and the compensation and human resources committee.

She holds an MBA from New York University and a BS from the University of Baltimore.

Andrew is a sought-after business advisor and consultant with nearly two decades of experience empowering C-level executives and Boards of Directors. Known for his ability to simplify the complexities of modern business, Andrew delivers practical, actionable strategies that drive real results—often as soon as Monday morning.

His journey began in his mother’s business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA at the tender age of 8, where he developed a keen understanding of business operations at a young age. Armed with exceptional analytical skills, Andrew quickly gained recognition as a young engineer with a natural gift for business strategy. Encouraged by his mentors, he pursued and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with high distinction.

Today, Andrew leverages his deep experience to guide struggling companies across various industries to revitalization and success. As a published author, Andrew is sharing his insights with a broader audience, helping businesses not just survive, but thrive in today’s fast-paced environment.

Dennis is a Shareholder at Hogan, Marren, Babbo & Rose, Ltd., and the co-chairman of the firm’s education practice. Dennis is also the former Deputy General Counsel for Postsecondary Education and Regulatory Services at the U.S. Department of Education. With more than 15 years of experience, Dennis, who also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement in the Office for Civil Rights, has a diverse national law practice that allows him to provide a wide range of services to college and universities, student lenders, education investors, and education technology and service providers on Education Law and Policy, Corporate Transactions, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Title IX & Civil Rights, and Litigation.

Dennis is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and a Board member of the Center for Education Reform.

Specialties: Education, higher education, education technology, government relations, regulatory compliance, restructuring, policy work, private equity, Title IX, Americans with Disabilities Act, venture capital, privacy issues, regulatory matters, government investigations, trial and appellate litigation, labor and employment, higher education finance.

I am a strategy consultant with thirty years of experience supporting PE firms, PE backed education companies, universities and K-12 education institutions, and Federal and State government agencies. I joined Stax in 2025 where we support PE firms with buy-side commercial diligence, value creation, and sell-side support.

Previously I was the leader of EY-Parthenon Americas Government and Public Sector Practice and EY-Parthenon’s Global Education Practice with a mission to augment EY’s efforts with world-class strategy capabilities.

For nearly three decades, I have led client engagements on policy, general strategy, performance improvement and investment due diligence. My clients include federal, state and local governments; non-profit institutions; high-growth organizations; publicly listed global companies; and investors. In addition, I have participated in numerous high-profile corporate turnarounds, mergers, divestitures and privatizations in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

I am a frequent speaker and moderator at leading global forums in the education sector and forums focused on US Federal, state, and local government and have served on several education organization boards.

As a public company board director and former Fortune 500 C-suite executive, my 20+ years of leadership spans diverse domains, including transformation, client experience, brand and marketing, digital strategy, culture, reputation and crisis communications. I am currently a non-executive director at Aberdeen PLC, serving on its Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committees

During my 22-year tenure at global financial services firm, State Street, I served as Chief Marketing Officer and a member of its Management Committee. I led strategic initiatives, overseeing communications and client strategy for major acquisitions including Deutsche Bank’s Global Securities Services Business, Investors Financial, and Charles River Development. Achieving a 90 percent client retention rate, I consistently surpassed financial goals.

With a comprehensive understanding of regulatory and governance matters and a deep international operating background, I bring a practical approach to navigating complex challenges. Recognized for synthesizing complex information and driving innovation, I introduced the net promoter score (NPS) as the primary metric for client sentiment, integrating best practices from consumer marketing into institutional business. State Street’s distinction as TED’s inaugural corporate sponsor underscored our shared dedication to impactful collaborations and inventive solutions.

Committed to inclusion, I served as executive sponsor for a number of State Street’s Employee Resource Groups, including State Street Pride, and the Asian Professional Alliance. My involvement as a founder of Leading Women and one of the driving forces behind State Street’s Fearless Girl campaign, underscore my passion for gender equity on corporate boards. Beyond corporate roles, my dedication to social impact led me to serve as the marketing director for the Money Matters Institute, contributing to the sustainable development in emerging economies, supported by the United Nations, the World Bank, and private sector companies.

Now, as a director at Aberdeen PLC and advisory board member at Irrational Capital, my focus on Board Employee Engagement reflects my commitment to culture and talent.

As a regular speaker on topics such as women on boards, performance marketing, and how companies can increase performance by engaging and motivating employees, my goal is to inspire and influence leaders to attain better results, in a sustainable way.