Leadership – Alliance Advisors https://allianceadvisors.com A full service proxy solicitation and corporate advisory firm Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:53:39 +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 Leadership – Alliance Advisors https://allianceadvisors.com 32 32 Todd Balestro https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/todd-balestro/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:00:43 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=57286 As Chief Strategy Officer at Alliance Advisors, Todd Balestro works closely with the CEO to define the firm’s strategic direction and is responsible for driving key growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

Todd brings over 20 years of experience in leveraged finance, having served as a Senior Managing Director at leading financial institutions including Salomon Brothers, Citigroup, Citadel, and Guggenheim Partners. He also brings a strong foundation in management consulting from his time as an executive at Peterson Consulting.

Todd holds a B.S. in Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

]]> Michael Weems https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/michael-weems/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:19:50 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=54383 Mike directs the company’s financial strategy and oversees accounting, financial planning and analysis. Mike is a results driven senior leader skilled in financial, accounting, administrative and operational management. Mike has a proven track record of providing financial and executive leadership for established and start-up organizations in order to support their achievement of their business objectives. Mike has spent the last twenty one years working with high-growth, medical communications and professional services agencies and businesses and has experience across the full range of accounting and finance disciplines in both start-up and publicly held companies. After graduating from Rutgers University with a BS in Accounting and Finance, Mike spent two years with Coopers & Lybrand in public accounting prior to moving to the medical communications and professional services industry.

]]> 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.

]]> Krystle Di Laura https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/krystle-di-laura/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:47:41 +0000 https://aadvisors.vog.in.rs/?page_id=26155

As Executive Vice President, Krystle drives excellence in delivering world-class operational strategies that ensure seamless service delivery across all touchpoints. She has a proven track record of leading large-scale, customer-centric operations, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Through a results-driven leadership approach, Krystle has spearheaded transformative initiatives that have enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and delivered measurable value to stakeholders and is committed to leveraging her experience to drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Krystle is a strategic advisor to the CEO and often partners with the Executive team on navigating complicated processes and taking the initiative for creative solutions. She has had proven success in driving business optimization to increase performance and profitability.

Krystle has over 20 years of experience and has honed her skills in Business Management, Finance, Process Improvement and Relationship Management. She is a passionate and driven professional with a diverse background and a key member of the leadership team.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Craig Musial https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/craig-musial/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:51:08 +0000 https://allianceadvisors.com/?post_type=staff&p=54409 Craig has nearly two decades of experience in Sales and Revenue Operations across the software, telecommunications, and e-commerce industries with various public and PE-backed firms. He is passionate about helping revenue-generating teams fulfill their potential through repeatable processes and data driven decision-making. Craig holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston College and a postgraduate certificate from Columbia University.

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