John O’Dore
Co-Founder at Chinook Capital Advisors
John has been a trusted advisor working with business owners and shareholders of privately held businesses for more than 25 years with leading investment banking firms such as Seattle-based Meridian Capital and global investment banking firms Credit Suisse First Boston, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. He has developed a successful track record by helping owners work through complex business transitions, recapitalization and company sale transactions. John has closed more than 100 company sale, recapitalization, financing and M&A transactions across multiple industries ranging from branded consumer to food and beverage, manufacturing, aerospace, business services and more.
For 20+ years, John lived and worked across Asia in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. During his time abroad he picked up two Chinese dialects as well as global insight which enables him to bring both local and global perspective to transactions today.
In 2010 John returned to his native Seattle and continued his work in investment banking with Seattle-based Meridian Capital. In 2017 he co-founded Chinook Capital Advisors with Ed Kirk.
A graduate of Seattle University’s Albers School of Business, John currently serves as a board member for the Albers Alumni Association as well as the Association for Corporate Growth, Seattle Chapter. He and his wife, Candy, have three grown children and a grandchild. When he’s not helping his clients, John often dreams of his next fishing and crabbing boat or helps cheer on the Mariners to the next World Series.
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Victor Ojeleye
Business Group FP&A Planning & Reporting Manager at Cargill Protein North America
My long term objective is to courageously lead a global company, creating value for shareholders and the company while developing profitable and innovative solutions for customers. I am driven, diligent and passionate about my work and I seek to drive impact through diverse and inclusive collaboration. Servant leadership, willingness to learn, community engagement, and mentorship are key elements of my leadership approach and professional growth journey.
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Yiannis Papadopoulos
CFO
Helped and trained Greek start-ups and small businesses to set-up their own in house finance department.
Moved to London for a Masters Degree in Financial Management and continued helping start-ups through a VC backed company and then moved to a FTSE 250 real estate company.
Continued his entrepreneur spirit and commercial finance attitude and landed to Ladder. Where now brings his combined experience between start-ups and corporate world to help Ladder build their own finance department and set up processes that scale for growth.
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Parker, Smith & Feek
Parker, Smith & Feek is an insurance and risk management brokerage firm that values teamwork in order to ensure the delivery of excellence for all clients. After four generations of private ownership, the knowledge, creativity and dedication of our people has fueled the growth of the firm into one of the 75 largest in the U.S.
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Rick Pay
Architect of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy, The R.Pay Company
As Principal of The R. PAY COMPANY, Rick Pay helps manufacturers, distributors, retail and service companies dramatically improve their gross margins and cash flow through peak operational and supply chain performance.
Rick has a proven track record of achieving results quickly and implementing sustainable solutions for growth and profitability. In addition to his consulting work, he appears regularly as a speaker, is a frequent contributor to magazines, and publishes his insights into operations and supply chain management on his blog, Operations Payoff.
Rick draws on over 20 years of experience to produce breakthrough results in operations, supply chain strategy, materials and inventory management and business improvement. He holds a BS in business administration from Colorado State University and an MBA from the University of Montana.
Based in Portland, Oregon, Rick serves clients throughout the United States and his work has taken him as far afield as China. He enjoys traveling with his family and is an avid fly fisherman.
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Perkins & Co
Perkins & Co’s mission is to be a solution for clients who want the services and sophistication of a large firm (including our Global alliance with BDO), with the continuity of engagement personnel, personal attention from shareholders and managers, and fast response time typically found in smaller firms. Our entrepreneurial spirit, excellent service and proactive client approach have helped us become Portland’s largest locally-based accounting firm with over 175 employees, including our 26 shareholders.
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James Perry
Exam & Career Coach
James Perry is a respected professional in accounting and finance, known for his ability to guide and mentor individuals to achieve their professional and personal aspirations. He has a successful career in the industry and is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Ulster.
James offers a range of services through his consultancy business, including his “Accounting Exam Accelerator” and “Accounting Career Accelerator” programs, as well as corporate workshops. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, holds a Masters Degree in Advanced Accounting, a First-Class Honours Degree in Accounting, and an Executive Coaching certification.
He is a Northern Ireland Top 40 Under 40 2018 & 2019, a TEDx Speaker and has assisted hundreds of students and professionals in reaching their goals. James is also an adventurous traveller who brings a unique perspective to his work and clients.
