M&A, Activism & Special Situations – Alliance Advisors https://allianceadvisors.com A full service proxy solicitation and corporate advisory firm Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:40:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://e4h8grreyn6.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-favicon.png?lossy=1&resize=32%2C32&ssl=1 M&A, Activism & Special Situations – Alliance Advisors https://allianceadvisors.com 32 32 Matt Porzio https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/matt-porzio/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:19:58 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=54716

Transformative Leader & Growth Strategist: Matt is a dynamic and results-driven executive with a proven track record of transforming client needs, organizational strengths, and market opportunities into a clear strategic vision that fuels growth and profitability. His entrepreneurial spirit and extensive expertise in technology and domain knowledge in financial services, allows Matt to drive innovation and competitive differentiation.

Matt is accomplished in leading strategic planning, business development, and organizational transformation to deliver measurable outcomes. He prides himself on being an inspirational and decisive leader that builds high-performing teams, fosters trust and collaboration, and strengthens stakeholder relationships to achieve sustained success. His background includes various investment banking and capital markets roles to start his career and 17 years building a market-leading business at IntraLinks, serving the Corporate Development, M&A, Legal, Private Equity and Capital Markets sectors.

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Lou Vega https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/lou-vega/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:07:36 +0000 https://aadvisors.vog.in.rs/?page_id=26446

Lou brings a unique perspective to business development and has the ability to identify the Alliance service that best suits corporations’ needs. During his time at Alliance, Lou has built a stellar reputation based on his integrity and expertise in the industry.

Prior to joining Alliance Advisors, Lou spent several years working in Business Development in various industry sectors. Lou received his B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Montclair State University.

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Thomas G. Kies https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/thomas-kies/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:13:57 +0000 https://aadvisors.vog.in.rs/?page_id=26459

Thomas Kies is Executive Vice President – International, Global Partnerships at Alliance Advisors. Tom joins Alliance with over 30 years’ experience in the ShareholderServices/Proxy Governance space. Tom has held executive positions at Computershare/Georgeson, AST/DF King and most recently started up aGovernance/Proxy business at EQ who recently merged with AST. Tom has done extensive work assisting clients with reducing shareholder servicing costs.

Tom has extensive global markets experience, having lived in London, and successfully managed global proxy at EQ and Georgeson. Tom is also well known in the banking and utility space and has managed many successful proxy/governance campaigns.

Prior to joining Alliance, he held executive position at Fintech startup, FusionIQ. Tom was Executive VicePresident at EQ managing its proxy/governance business, he also held ExecutiveVice President role at Computershare Georgeson and AST/DF King. Tom was a founding partner at Laurel Hill, started a proxy/surveillance business at Manufacurers Hanover Trust Co. and started at Morrow & Co. all while assisting clients with proxy campaigns, proxy fights, activist situations and corporate governance concerns.

Tom is active member with EEI(Edison Electric Institute), AGA (American Gas Association), SSA (ShareholderServices Association) Society of Governance Professionals, NIRI (NationalInvestor Relations Institute) and CIRI (Canadian Investor Relations Institute).

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Bernard Farragher https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/bernard-farragher/ Mon, 05 May 2025 21:29:15 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=57312 Bernard Farragher has joined the Investor Communications division at Alliance Advisors. With almost three decades of experience in the shareholder communications industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Bernard works directly with the C-Suite at public & private corporations, mutual funds, REITs, as well as outside counsel, and other industry stakeholders to plan and coordinate specialized shareholder events. He also has a deep understanding of transfer agency business along with years of corporate regulatory experience. Bernard’s consultative and customer first approach provides clients with expertise, guidance, and service excellence resulting in a positive experience for clients and their shareholders.

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Victor Jendras https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/victor-jendras/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:58:21 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=59669 Victor Jendras brings more than 25 years of experience within the capital markets space, serving in various Sales, Business Development, Management and Advisory roles. Victor has served in the corporate issuer space for over 20 years as a trusted advisor and sales consultant to the Corporate Governance and Investor Relations community, focusing on the client relationship and needs. Prior to joining Alliance Advisors, Victor most recently spent 3 years with Sodali & Co. and 9 years at Q4 Inc. where he earned a reputation as a valued subject matter expert for helping publicly traded companies succeed in the capital markets. Victor is active in capital markets intelligence, corporate governance advisory, ESG advisory and shareholder services. Victor’s professional experience includes tenure with Zacks Investment Research, Northern Trust, MZ Group, NASDAQ, Q4 Inc. and Sodali & Co. Victor holds a BA in International Business from Bradley University and is a member of NIRI and Society for Corporate Governance, as well as Board Member for NIRI Chicago and Care for Cops Corporation.

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Jacob Park https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/jacob-park/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:59:37 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=61297

Jacob Park is a corporate finance and capital markets professional with more than 15 years of experience advising companies and investors across Asia.

For the past eight years, he has led SS&C Intralinks Korea, where he supported more than 200 M&A and strategic transactions and built extensive relationships with Korea’s top corporate dealmakers.

His work has spanned Conglomerates, Bio-Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, and SMEs, positioning him as a trusted advisor in many of the country’s most high-profile deals and investments. Prior to SS&C Intralinks, Jacob held senior roles at UBS, where he gained expertise in business development, financial market analysis (forex and derivatives), and strategic planning. His career reflects a strong record in enterprise sales, market analysis and trading, with a focus on aligning clients’ strategic goals to market opportunities.

Jacob earned his MBA from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He also holds a BS in Management of Financial Institution from De La Salle University.

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Donna M. Corso https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/donna-m-corso/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:12:27 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=60594

Donna M. Corso is a seasoned Senior Managing Director with more than 35+ years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in proxy solicitation and corporate governance. Throughout her career, she has advised Fortune 100 companies, mid-cap, and small-cap corporations on annual and special shareholder meetings, proxy contests, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and governance matters.

In her previous roles, Donna built and sustained a diverse client portfolio, guiding senior executives through complex transactions, including multimillion and multibillion-dollar mergers such as AT&T/SBC, Aviall/Boeing, Lucent/Alcatel, and most recently, Marel/John Bean, Heska/Mars and Magellan/ONEOK. She also pioneered SPAC advisory services from the inception of the SPAC market, overseeing more than 850 business combination and extension meetings.

Donna is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance and has presented on proxy and governance topics across the industry.

Earlier in her career, Donna rose from Assistant to Vice President, leading major proxy solicitations and corporate reorganizations, including the landmark restructuring of The Columbia Gas System, Inc. She has also served as an Independent Inspector of Elections, presented widely on proxy and governance issues, and held memberships with the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals and the Corporate Transfer Association.

Known for her strategic insight, negotiation skills, and deep client relationships, Donna has built a reputation as a trusted advisor who delivers results with professionalism and integrity.

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Brian Hwang https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/brian-hwang/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:07:08 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=56651 Brian is SVP of Business Development and Global Partnerships at Alliance Advisors. Brian is a seasoned business development and partnerships executive with extensive expertise in capital markets, fintech, and financial services. With a career spanning over two decades, Brian has held senior roles at leading financial technology and services firms, including IDR Group, Visible Alpha (acquired by S&P Global), SS&C Intralinks, and RR Donnelley Financial. Throughout his career, he has successfully originated and closed multi-million-dollar deals, spearheaded global partnerships, and structured complex commercial agreements. His deep knowledge of SaaS, data licensing, ECM, and M&A transactions has made him a trusted advisor to institutional clients and industry leaders. Previously, Brian played a pivotal role in corporate development and partnerships at SS&C Intralinks, where he managed global partner relationships and drove strategic M&A initiatives. Brian began his career as a corporate paralegal at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he worked on high-profile M&A transactions exceeding $400 billion.

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Ahmed Suliman https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/ahmed-suliman/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:51:14 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=54398

Ahmed Suliman was born and has lived most of my life in London, and currently resides there. Since graduating from university, he has worked in the corporate governance and proxy services’ business, which has been 10 years.

During this time, he has worked for a proxy advisor and 2 proxy solicitation companies, where he has experienced working in both the buy- and sell-side of the industry, which entails working for major European listed companies. His areas of interests include and are not limited to corporate governance, proxy, ESG, M&A and activism, shareholder engagement, and investor relations.

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Katsiaryna Taran, CFA https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/katsiaryna-taran/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:17:21 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=50254 As an international financial professional with a strong academic background and extensive experience in team-led projects for complex analytical investments and deal engagements, Katsiaryna worked on several mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, and private equity financing projects. She has a proven track record in numerous shareholder-related engagement projects: activist investors detection and tracking, shareholder composition identification and analysis, investor relations, and real-time stock monitoring. She implemented innovative and proprietary stock surveillance methods, which enabled corporate clients to identify activist investors prior to their public disclosure and attract more long-term institutional shareholders. She received her MBA in Financial Management from Pace University and is a CFA Charterholder.

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