The people behind 3,500+ closed deals.
NDFC is supported by a network of experienced professionals across acquisition, finance, and operations.
Gordon Bizar
Founder & CEO
Gordon is the CEO of National Diversified Funding Corporation and an internationally acclaimed visionary, innovator and entrepreneur with a 60-year success trac...
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Walt Adams
Chief Operating Officer
Walt Adams is a seasoned business development professional with 40 years of multinational experience in federal, international, and commercial markets. He leads...
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Katherine Allen
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Katherine Allen brings decades of executive leadership, strategic insight, and global business acumen to her role as Chief of Staff at NDFC. A decorated manufac...
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Eric Sparrow
Head of Acquisition
Eric Sparrow stands at the forefront of the mergers and acquisitions industry as a distinguished business owner, M&A specialist, and consultant. As Founder, Own...
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Jason Bizar
Vice President of Deal Origination
Jason Bizar is an M&A strategist and progress driver responsible for execution and deal closing. A former banker, Jason is highly qualified in both finance and ...
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Mark Eiland
M&A Professional
Mark Eiland is a Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) with an accomplished track record in both the public and private sectors. During his extensive career he has...
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Todd Hanson
Preeminent Specialist
Todd Hanson is a preeminent specialist in mergers and acquisitions and strategic aggregations of companies with annual revenues between $20MM and $200MM. His in...
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Eniwo Daniel Udezi
Vice President of Business Development
Eniwo Daniel Udezi is the Vice President of Business Development at NDFC. With a unique background as a physician (MD) and an MBA in Organizational Development,...
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Ivy Beliber
Private Equity Associate
Ivy is a highly organized and dependable Private Equity Associate at NDFC, providing research and administrative support to ensure smooth daily operations. Know...
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Roko Skender
Deals & Relationships Manager
Roko Skender manages due diligence, legal coordination, and partner communications for NDFC's PIBA transactions. An accomplished entrepreneur, he has personally...
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Professionals from KKR, Deloitte, major national law firms, and Fortune 100 operating roles. Active in deal review, due diligence, finance, and portfolio oversight.
Our advisory team includes professionals who have worked at firms such as…
Bernt Ullmann
Board of Advisors
Bernt Ullmann is widely recognized as the leading authority on brand monetization and celebrity licensing, with over $6 ...
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Tom Wheelwright, CPA
Board of Advisors
Tom Wheelwright is a globally recognized tax strategist, bestselling author, and financial architect whose expertise is ...
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Brian Wieber, CPA
Board of Advisors
Brian Wieber is a former Chief Audit Executive and Senior Advisor to firms like KKR, Lazard, and Morgan Stanley, with ov...
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Joel D. Becker
Board of Advisors
Joel Becker is a transformational healthcare and medical device executive with deep M&A, strategy, and operational crede...
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Esa Ikäheimonen
Board of Advisors
Esa Ikäheimonen is a world-class CFO and M&A strategist with over three decades of leadership in capital-intensive, glob...
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Dick Mumma
Board of Advisors
Dick Mumma is a proven CEO and private equity operator with a legacy of scaling companies across industrial, consumer, a...
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Jeanne Zucker
Board of Advisors
Jeanne Zucker is a growth-driven C-suite executive, board director, and advisor with deep expertise scaling organization...
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Gene Soltero
Board of Advisors
Gene Soltero is a veteran energy industry executive and board-level advisor whose career spans more than five decades in...
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Steven Forbes
Board of Advisors
Steven Forbes is an attorney providing capital raising, M&A and general corporate services to companies of all sizes, fr...
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Jameson Pasek
Board of Advisors
Jameson Pasek currently serves as Director of Litigation for Caldwell, a global full-service law firm. He is a trial law...
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Marcus Wolter
Board of Advisors
Marcus Wolter is the Global Head of Caldwell's Corporate Practice, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the U.S., whe...
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Ryan T. Whittemore
Board of Advisors
With over 25 years of experience in financial and legal leadership, Ryan has experience as CEO of an industry leader in ...
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William (Bill) Pasek
Board of Advisors
William (Bill) Pasek is an accomplished commercial executive with more than 35 years of experience driving growth and bu...
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Paul Fioravanti
Board of Advisors
Paul Fioravanti, MBA, MPA, CTP, is Managing Partner of QORVAL Partners, LLC, a boutique consulting and advisory firm spe...
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Eduardo Vidal
Board of Advisors
Eduardo Vidal has over 40 years of experience as a corporate transactions lawyer, working as a partner at leading law fi...
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