Introducing the Greater Birmingham Local Advisory Committee

We are proud to announce the Greater Birmingham Local Advisory Committee for The Capital Collective’s “Beyond the Middle” 2.0 Capital Intensive.

At The Capital Collective, we bring together national expertise and strong local leadership to help growth-stage businesses strengthen operations, access capital, grow revenue, create jobs, and scale sustainably across Birmingham and surrounding communities.

Our Greater Birmingham Local Advisory Committee includes:

• Chris Blake — Assistant Treasurer, Alabama Power Company
• David Walker — Former President & CEO, EBSCO Industries, Inc.
• Suzanne Darden — Director of Capital Access Program, Alabama SBDC Network
• J. W. Carpenter — President, Prosper
• Ruqayyah Abdullah, MBA — COO, Trillion Communications Corporation
• Drew Honeycutt — CEO, Talladega Castings & Machine Co.
• John Roesle — Vice President, Head of Fixed Income, Protective Life
• Robby Hayes — Regional Vice President & Division Manager, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
• April Benetollo — CEO, Momentum Leaders
• Caldwell Marks — Founding Partner, Hoist Capital Partners
• Braxton Goodrich — Managing Director, Timberline Management Company

We are grateful for their leadership, commitment, and belief in the future of small and mid-size businesses across Birmingham and surrounding communities.