W. Sam Chandoha is responsible for redefining and maintaining Alliance Advisor’s corporate and social media presence. With decades of entrepreneurial and direct industry experience Sam is uniquely poised to provide strategic advice on business development, acquisitions and global expansion.

Sam began his career at Shareholder Communications Corporation in 1983 as the company’s primary sales executive. Sam was responsible for building SCC’s mutual fund franchise into the industry’s dominant player. One of his notable contributions to the industry was creation of telephone voting along with the procedures and technology which has become the standard today.

In 1993 he became Chief Operating Officer and began SCC’s acquisition and global expansion program. He oversaw the building of call centers in Canada, UK, Australia, Philippines and South Africa totaling 2000 seats. In the US he completed the acquisitions of Corporate Investors Communications and Georgeson to form Georgeson Shareholder Communications. These with other acquisitions lead to the consolidation of the proxy industry to create the largest shareholder engagement firm in the world. In 2003, Sam led the sale of Georgeson Shareholder to Computershare.

As Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Nicole is based out of our US headquarters in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She has over 20 years of experience in HR/Customer Experience, Global Operations, Distribution, Supply Chain, and Business Management; she is a distinguished and talented expert.

At Alliance Advisors, Nicole partners with leaders to create and maintain a culture that drives retention, engagement, and performance. She oversees all HR initiatives and implementations, as well as all daily domestic and global HR operations and believes in leading by example. Nicole builds and executes thoughtful people-focused strategies and initiatives to recruit, retain, and grow high-performing talent.

As a strategic advisor and thought partner to the C-Suite, Nicole coaches employees and managers on organizational practices, processes, and values. An exceptional problem solver whose ability to resolve complex employee relations issues through effective, thorough, and objective investigations sets her apart.

Nicole graduated top of her class from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ with a degree in Business Management/Finance. With her vast experience and expertise, Nicole is an invaluable member of the Alliance Advisors team.

With more than 20 years experience in supporting listed companies in the development of their corporate governance communication and engagement with institutional shareholders, Angelika is an expert in Annual General Meeting, Extraordinary General Meeting and Activism advisory.

She is a regular public speaker on topics relating to current Corporate Governance topics in the EMEA region and is based in our London Office.

She began her career as an analyst at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) advising institutional investor clients on proxy voting decisions including proxy fights and other contested situations. Following this, she spent seven years at CtW Investment Group working closely with public and union pension funds to engage companies on a variety of ESG practices such as executive compensation, human capital management and shareholder rights. Prior to joining Alliance Advisors, she worked at ISS Corporate Solutions advising corporate clients in a variety of industries on executive compensation, governance ratings, and shareholder engagement.

Etelvina holds a B.S. in International Business and an MBA from American University in Washington, DC and a Masters in Financial Management from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain. Etelvina is a SASB FSA credential holder.

Sandro Barbato joined Alliance Advisors in early 2023 having previously worked for IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global) for over two years and prior to that Morrow Sodali for over 5 years. Having worked on nearly 100 transactions globally, Sandro, who is fluent in German, Italian and English, is experienced in assisting and advising clients on Corporate Governance & ESG, Proxy Solicitation, Roadshows, M&As Transactions and Activism.

Sandro holds a German degree in business law (Diplom-Wirtschaftsjurist), is a member of the UK IR Society (MIRSoc), the Italian IR Society AIR, and of the AIAF (Italian Society of Financial Analysts) which is the Italian member within the EFFAS (European Federation of Financial Analysts).

He is certified as a Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) and ESG Specialist, both by the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI). In addition, he is a certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) by the EFFAS Societies and certified in Investor Relations (ICIR) by the UK IR Society.

 

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.

German joined Alliance Advisors as the company’s Digital Marketing Manager back in 2022, equipped with a Bachelor’s degree in Audiovisual Communications and Media Advertising and a Master’s degree in Digital Marketing and Customer Experience from EUDE Madrid. His strong academic foundation has empowered him with the technical expertise to skillfully navigate various media platforms, ranging from Above-the-Line (ATL) to Below-the-Line (BTL).

With an in-depth knowledge of photography, design, social media, and digital marketing, German’s comprehensive education, paired with his extensive professional experience, allows him to manage projects meticulously and resourcefully. He is a proven leader who collaborates effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.

As the Global Brand Manager, German now oversees the company’s entire brand strategy, ensuring consistency and alignment across all touchpoints. His responsibilities include developing and implementing global branding initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and representing the brand at key industry events. He also works closely with the marketing and design teams to approve all brand-related materials and marketing campaigns.

German’s expertise in social media, digital media planning, and comprehensive understanding of programmatic advertising, paid search, display advertising, and video advertising has been critical to his success. His ability to develop and execute strategic digital media plans continues to drive brand growth, build awareness, and maximize engagement across global markets.