Howard A. Lewis is the former National Program Manager of the Engineering and Valuation Programs at the IRS, where he served for over 32 years. He also served as the Executive Director of the Institute of Business Appraisers and ISBA. He is currently a Director of ISBA and a consultant with alliantgroup, a Houston company specializing in R&D tax credits for federal and state tax purposes.

Howard has eight children and, at the latest count, 14 grandchildren. He and his wife live in Hollywood, Florida, with their dog, Sheela.

Christopher Rials holds several designations in the appraisal industry, including the nationally recognized BCA, Business Certified Appraiser designation by the International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA) and the MCMEA, Master Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser designation by the NEBB Institute as well as serving as its current Director. Chris works regularly for trusted advisors including Attorney's, CPA's, Business Brokers, Financial Professionals, and banks, among others. He puts strong emphasis on ethical guidelines and knowledge of U.S.P.A.P. (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice).

Tom is the Director of Education at CWNP as well as a Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE®) the highest-level designation within the CWNP family of wireless IT certifications. He is also the Director of Education for AACSP, the creator of the CyberSecure certification. Day-to-day he uses his expertise to guide the development of certifications and learning materials across all CWNP and AACSP certifications, leading a team of technical writers.

Prior to joining CWNP in 2012, Tom spent 15 years working as a consultant in Wi-Fi technologies, security, and Microsoft solutions, advising global companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Wells Fargo, Scotts as well as the Department of Defense. Before that, he spent several years as a systems administrator in an organization with more than 60 locations and over 20,000 nodes. All told, Tom has more than two decades of experience in the IT industry, has authored 31 books on technologies ranging from Wi-Fi to security, has garnered numerous industry recognitions, and can be followed on Twitter at @carpentertom.

Philip Dellamedaglia, SRA, AI-RRS, ASA, CMEA, is a seasoned appraiser who started in residential appraising. He obtained his certification in 1994.  Phil graduated from Clarion University, Magna Cum Laude, in 1992 with a degree in Business Administration.  After working as an independent contractor for many years, running his own appraisal firm, Phil began working for Northwest Bank in 2012.  

Currently, Phil uses is abilities as an appraiser and his skill set in analytics to provide residential appraising oversight, alternate valuation testing and modeling for automated valuation models, and oversight for all machinery and equipment and business valuations.  For business valuations, Phil is responsible for all engagements, reviews, and sign-off for all valuation reports.  For machinery & equipment, Phil is responsible for all engagements, reviews and sign-offs, as well as performing internal valuations for lending and portfolio management.

Joseph Marino, CMEA is the President of Truman Mox, Inc., and brings over 20 years of financial and appraisal expertise to his clients. Starting his career in commercial lending, he served as Vice President for two regional, publicly traded banks, managing diverse loan transactions, including commercial real estate, asset-based lending, and equipment financing. He later spent over a decade as CFO of a $60 million multi-state restaurant group, gaining invaluable experience in financial operations and strategy. He went on to establish his own investment fund, focusing on a diverse portfolio of restaurant ventures across the United States.

Joseph’s firm specializes in Machinery, Equipment, and Inventory Asset appraisals, working with clients nationwide on projects ranging from mergers and acquisitions to senior debt restructuring and SBA lending. Based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Joseph also dedicates time to charitable causes such as Boys Town, the ALS Association, and the City Mission. In his free time, he enjoys celebrating his Italian heritage as a member of the Italian Sons & Daughters of America.

Since 1998, Carson Bankston has worked in appraisal, information technology, human resources, and business brokerage. His broad expertise across key business disciplines enables him to take a data-driven and strategic approach to Business Brokerage & Valuation Consulting.

Carson began his career in real estate appraisal, spending eight years analyzing residential and commercial properties, gaining expertise in market valuation, due diligence, and investment analysis. During this time, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Louisiana State University (LSU), followed by a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Decision Sciences with a minor in Internal Audit.

In 2008, Carson began his career in business brokerage, advising business owners on valuation, deal structuring, and transaction execution. In 2015, he founded CBankston to address a critical gap in comprehensive exit planning – lack of preparation for due diligence by buyers and underwriting by lenders.

Scott G. Lewis is the Director of Presales Engineering for Hitachi Vantara’s Americas South district. In his role, he leads a team of engineers focusing on data center and public cloud infrastructure solutions with a focus around security, reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance. He has several decades of experience in datacenter infrastructure including the banking, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Scott is recognized for his ability to bridge complex technology solutions with business value, guiding enterprises through secure digital transformations and aligning security strategies with organizational objectives.