LEADERSHIP Team
SETH AULD
VICE PRESIDENT OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENT ORIGINATIONS
BRADLEY BERGER
Board Member
Bradley has over 25 years of financial and investment experience. Bradley focuses his attention on corporate strategy and governance as well as investment portfolio management. He is a member of the investment committee for the holding company and serves as a board member or in an advisory capacity for several business and philanthropic organizations. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Kansas and also holds two graduate degrees from Wichita State University and Pepperdine University.
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.
Eric Braun
SENIOR INVESTMENT ANALYST
Eric’s primary daily focus entails reviewing and underwriting investment deals for the private equity portfolio. Eric brings years of finance and accounting experience, most recently working with a large real estate developer serving in various accounting and finance roles, including financial oversight for several 3PL entities under the corporate umbrella. Eric began his career at EY, specializing in auditing financial services companies. He holds an active CPA license and a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Kansas State University. Eric and his wife reside in Fairway.
Brett Carmical
Director of Human Resources
COURTNEY CONRAD
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
Courtney brings with her nearly 20 years of legal experience, most recently, as a partner at Lathrop GPM, LLP. Courtney earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and her juris doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Connor Heying
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Connor’s primary focus includes reviewing and underwriting investment opportunities, as well as monitoring current investments. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Kansas and is an actively licensed CPA. In his free time, Connor enjoys staying active, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.
JEFF KONNESKY
BOARD MEMBER
With over 25 years of experience, Jeff’s finance and accounting knowledge spans across several industries. His background includes Big 4 public accounting, finance management positions with a Fortune 50 company, and Director of Financial Planning & Treasury for a medical research foundation. He received his undergraduate in Account and Business Administration and MBA from the University of Kansas.
JAYSON KUTI
BOARD MEMBER
Jayson has spent his career striving to become a successful entrepreneur and investor. He consults with a vast network of industry leaders and is engaged in various business sectors. He believes his success is attributed to the great teams of people he has been blessed to work with over the years. Creating successful businesses that give back to others is a hallmark of his investment thesis.
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
SARAH SCHILTZ
Chief Financial Officer
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.
EMILY VAN DYKE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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.