THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY'S
MOST IMPORTANT SHOW, CHARLOTTE

In my professional work experience I have spent the last 15 years in executive leadership roles in the financial services industry. I have forged partnerships with Merchant Processing Banks, Authorization Networks, Payment Gateways and Consumer Lending Institutions.

We then present these partnerships to prospective clients to facilitate the collection of payments, paying suppliers and vendors, allow clients to offer consumer loans for their services and save clients money on all of their financial service needs.

Previously I spent 30+ years working in the sporting goods and athletic footwear and apparel industries in several executive management positions including District Sales, Regional Sales, Director and VP of Planning, Allocation, Distribution, Pricing and Inventory Control for major corporations such as Foot Locker, FootAction, and Nike. I held similar VP level positions as Bombay and Kirkland’s.

Rob Salvador is the visionary driving force behind DigiBuild, an experienced builder, project manager and construction technologist.

After watching his father struggle as a small subcontractor in the construction industry, Robert eventually started his own construction company that grew into a nationwide commercial contractor.  Rob’s experience and passion for construction eventually lead him to search for a better way to manage construction projects using technology. He started DigiBuild in early 2018 to revolutionize construction projects, profits, and people.  He has managed over $500M in construction projects and was recently named to the list of “25 Rising Stars in Tech” By Crain’s Chicago Business. He is a frequent speaker and educator for groups like BuiltWorlds and the Construction Institute.

Jerry Horani is the Chief Technology Officer at VCC Construction, a ten-year veteran in the industry. As the CTO, Horani is responsible for developing the overall technology vision for the company, and driving cross-company engineering initiatives and collaboration.

Jerry works in a consultative fashion with other department heads as an advisor of technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness. He provides leadership to department heads in a fashion that supports the company’s culture, mission and values. Jerry conducts research and case studies on leading edge technologies and makes determinations on the probability of implementation.

 Mr. Vick is a career Environmental Safety and Health Administrator. Since September 2001, he has served as a subject matter expert on OSHA, E.P.A., and state safety regulatory matters. Mr. Vick has a proven track record of creating and fostering environments that are vigilant about safety and hazard avoidance, creating safe workplaces that enable the successful completion of large-scale projects. Mr. Vick’s certifications include MESH (Manager of Environmental Safety and Health), Homeland Security III (CHS III), and Security Management and Fire Safety. He is also an OSHA authorized Construction (500) and General Industry (501) outreach trainer. Shiron has a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Health and Safety. 

Steve got into the website business in the early days of the Internet and in 1998, he started his first web development company - Z57 Internet Solutions. The company received national recognition including being in Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Z57 made the Inc. 5000 several times as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Steve led the growth of the company from start up to over 225 employees. The company was one of the largest web design firms in the nation and built over 40,000 websites in the 14 years Steve was the owner.

After selling the company and taking some time off, Steve started ZDigital. ZDigital offers websites and Internet marketing services to contractors, architects and designers across the US. ZDigital helps business owners with new website design, website redesigns and other Internet marketing services including Google and Facebook ads, social media management, SEO and more. To contact Steve or to learn more about ZDigital, visit www.ZDigital.com

Alex serves as the COO for JobTread. In this role, he is responsible for the daily operations of the business including sales, marketing, financial growth and development, research, and human resources.

Prior to JobTread, Alex co-founded Morales & Stone with a mission to help struggling homeowners solve their real estate problems. While at Morales and Stone, he managed all of the company's financials, sales & marketing efforts, construction and remodel projects, as well as the resales / dispositions for all properties acquired. 

Prior to co-founding Morales & Stone, Alex spent seven years as the VP of Sales & Marketing for a software platform called OrgSync. During his time at the Company he supported driving new sales growth and helped expand the business from fewer than 30 customers to more than 650 customers across 13 countries.

Prior to joining OrgSync, Alex spent two years in Investment Banking as an Analyst for MHT Partners. During his time with the Company he helped execute Mergers & Acquisitions transactions for high growth, tech-enabled companies. 

Prior to joining MHT Partners, Alex worked as an Analyst for JP Morgan in the Private Bank where he assisted with the management of assets for high net worth individuals.

Alex attended The University of Texas at Austin and graduated at the top of his class with a BBA in Finance and a Minor in Accounting.

When I realized my passion for numbers and helping business owners I earned my Masters degree in Accounting and became QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor. I started Beyond Books Solutions almost 5 years ago.

I have also been running several businesses for over 15 years so I know how hard it is for a business owner to carry all the weight and perform multiple tasks at the same time. I understand the struggle of trying to have work-life balance and trying to excel in all the aspects of business. I started Beyond Books Solutions almost 5 years ago and have an amazing team of bookkeepers helping our clients. For us every partnership is unique. We provide personalized approach to each client, because we care about their success. We offer ideas on the proactive approach that will help clients achieve their business goals.

Rich Maurer is the Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Versatex Building Products. The territory spans from North & South Carolina, through Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.

For over ten years, Rich has grown the territory by developing all aspects of the business. By focusing on distribution and stocking dealer development, he has expanded the business throughout the Southeast Region. By raising the awareness and training builders, remodelers and contractors on the benefits found in using PVC products, Versatex has been able to provide these craftsmen with beautiful products that also offer their clients the benefit of low maintenance.

Most importantly, Rich has worked with the architectural community throughout the region to ensure architects and designers have the facts, knowledge, comfort level, and confidence to use valuable cellular PVC products in their designs.

Rich lives in Greenville, SC, and can’t make a living playing golf…thus, he will be presenting here today!