LEADERSHIP Team

SETH AULD

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Seth brings nearly fifteen years of experience to the team with a decade spent in the alternative investment space. Prior to joining Founders, Seth spent six years with a Fortune 500 company. While there, he worked with the company’s C-level executive team to build out their alternatives platform. He also oversaw a number of operational initiatives to drive cost savings and efficiencies at several of the company’s subsidiaries.

BRITTANY BRANCH

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Brittany supports the leaders of Founders Home Service Group in a variety of ways, including meeting and event planning, strategic planning, document and systems management, and corporate philanthropic efforts. 

Brett Carmical

Director of Human Resources

After graduating with a business degree from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, Brett spent seven years as head of human resources at LLL Transport, Inc., where he managed employee benefits, development, and retention through the company’s initial growth phase and its later acquisition of Girton Transport, LLC. Brett is focused on refining processes between the portfolio companies and developing tools for their leaders to effectively manage their teams.

ROSS DELONG

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

Ross assists the Chief Legal Counsel with overseeing the legal, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance functions of Founders Home Service Group. Ross brings his experience working as an associate with an Am Law 100 law firm in Kansas City. Ross earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Missouri and his juris doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. 

EMILY VAN DYKE

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Emily brings over 10 years of public accounting knowledge and expertise, providing accounting and finance support. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Kansas and earned her master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

JOE LEIGH

DIRECTOR OF IT

Joe oversees IT strategy for Founders by providing guidance and consultation on applications in addition to reviewing system documentation, feasibility, design, testing, and implementation. Joe brings over 20 years of diverse knowledge to the table, with a background in client relations consulting, contract growth, project management, and technology governance.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1997, then went back to school in 2006 to earn his Executive MBA at Benedictine College.

BILL MARSHALL

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Bill brings nearly 30 years of I.T. experience to the Founders Home Service Group team. He has worked with companies both large and small over his career in a variety of capacities from implementing best practice security measures to software development, search engine optimization (SEO), and more. As we continue down a path where I.T. becomes a larger part of the home service business model, Bill brings the experience and resources to keep our companies competitive and secure.

CINDY PRITCHETT

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SERVICES

Cindy manages multiple operational responsibilities for Founders including corporate purchasing, building management, both client and renter lease negotiations, and construction logistics.

SARAH SCHILTZ

Chief Financial Officer

Sarah brings over 15 years of public accounting knowledge and expertise. Prior to joining Founders Home Service Group, Sarah was a tax partner with MarksNelson LLC where she served as a trusted business advisor to her clients in the areas of accounting, tax management, and consulting in a variety of industries.

DON SCHMIDT

Chief Creative Officer

Before coming on board with Founders Home Service Group, Don spent nearly 30 years as Partner at a marketing firm in Kansas City. He worked with clients ranging from small startups to Fortune 100 companies, as well as several major league sport organizations within the NHL and MLB. Don brings a tremendous amount of value to the team and can help companies gain the competitive advantage they need to achieve the next level of growth.

BAILEY WARLEN

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Bailey’s greatest passion is bringing a brand’s story to life. Bailey leads the marketing team by developing strategies to drive brand awareness, managing marketing campaigns and channel partnerships, and motivating team members to produce their best work.

She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia. 

JIM HAMILTON

PRESIDENT

After nearly 30 years in operations and 20 years consulting more than 300 residential plumbing, HVAC, and electrical service providers, Jim has developed a tremendous amount of industry knowledge. He has helped countless owners take their businesses to the next level and assisted more than 60 owners through the sale process over his career. While many would retire after a career like Jim’s, his passion for the industry and the people in it have kept him going.  Jim wears a number of hats, but his primary focus is to work with each of our companies within Founders Home Service Group to create and execute on their plan for success.

SETH AULD

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

While growing up in and around a number of small family businesses focused on industries like electrical and plumbing, Seth developed a passion for what we do today at Founders Home Service Group. Seth has spent the last 10 years of his career working with family offices and Fortune 500 companies primarily focused on sourcing and acquiring private investments across a wide variety of industries. Seth recently spent 5 years in corporate finance at a global agribusiness company. During this time, he assisted the company’s senior leadership team in growing their investment portfolio while also overseeing a number of projects focused on driving growth to the company’s subsidiaries. At Founders Home Service Group, Seth focuses on developing the company’s acquisition and growth strategy while also working with current business owners to develop their ideal exit plan.

Brett Carmical

Chief Human Resources Officer

Prior to working with Founders, Brett spent the last 10 years of his career managing HR services for companies in the transportation and staffing industries. Brett was head of HR for 7 years at a transportation company, where he assisted the group through a large expansion and subsequent merger. Through that experience, Brett learned a great deal about transitioning teams through a change in ownership, which he continues to use today in his role with Founders Home Service Group.

DON SCHMIDT

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Before coming on board with Founders Home Service Group, Don spent nearly 30 years as Partner at a marketing firm in Kansas City. He worked with clients ranging from small startups to Fortune 100 companies, as well as several major league sport organizations within the NHL and MLB. Don brings a tremendous amount of value to the team and can help companies gain the competitive advantage they need to achieve the next level of growth.

SARAH SCHILTZ

Chief Financial Officer

Prior to joining Founders Home Service Group, Sarah was a tax partner at a public accounting firm in Kansas City. She has served as a business advisor to her clients in the areas of accounting, tax management, and consulting in a variety of industries for more than 15 years. Sarah is a CPA and brings a great deal of finance and accounting experience to the team.  

BILL MARSHALL

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Bill brings nearly 30 years of I.T. experience to the Founders Home Service Group team. He has worked with companies both large and small over his career in a variety of capacities from implementing best practice security measures to software development, search engine optimization (SEO), and more. As we continue down a path where I.T. becomes a larger part of the home service business model, Bill brings the experience and resources to keep our companies competitive and secure.