Giving Back To Our Community

Our leaders demonstrate their dedication to the XPX mission and our local community by pitching in to ensure we have the best people in the room sharing the best content. They are role models for the kind of collaboration and long-term thinking that our members value. Please reach out to any of our leaders to learn how you too can gain visibility and influence as a volunteer for our chapter.

Leader Directory

Showing 12 Members

Program Committee

David Bogetz

Managing Partner

Burnham Capital Partners

Call me when... Your clients need help making more money and increasing the equity value of their business.

Membership Chair

Power Networking Chair

Chris Zdunich

VP of Sales

Engage PEO

Call me when... a business has a "getting better" agenda and needs to contain costs on health insurance, reduce employment risk, offload administrative duties and become a better place to work!

At-Large

Elliot Hershik

General Manager

Supporting Strategies|Chicago Far West Suburbs

Call me when... The Financial Accounting (Bookkeeping thru Controller) of your organization needs to be improved and you want more clarity.

At-Large

Arlene Martin

Vice President

Busey Bank

Call me when... Your business experiences growth and expansion that requires access to capital. SBA lending offers a variety of terms that are flexible and support the growing needs of businesses.

President

Laura Liss

M&A and Franchise Attorney

Liss & Lamar, P.C. | FranLaw

Call me when... Buying or selling their business, expansion through licensing or franchising, protecting their brand through trademarks, negotiate a lease, or generally has legal questions.

Program Chair

Allen Kutchins

Certified Public Accountant

Aprio

Call me when... You need help in succession planning, estate planning, tax planning or any audit or accounting needs.

At-Large

Tim Padgett

Founder

The Pepper Group, Inc.

Call me when... You feel a professional marketing system would help to build value in a company. We are a full-service marketing communications firm helping B2B businesses leverage their brand, educate their audiences and engage prospects and clients.

Sponsorship Chair

Markus May

President

May Law Firm, LLC

Call me when... You want thorough and personalized legal representation related to the purchase, sale, or operation of a business in a timely manner.

Membership Committee

Robert "Bob" Happ

Director, Sales Development

5-Point Solutions - Software & IT Services

Call me when... Scaling Business, ERP, IT Services, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance

Emerging Professional Chair

Michael Azzaro

Assistant Vice President - Commercial Banking

American Community Bank & Trust

Call me when... a business owner you know is feeling anxious or frustrated that they do not have access to the capital needed to run and grow their business.

At-Large

Patti Anderson

Vice President-SBA Commercial Banker

First National Bank Small Business Finance

Call me when... You have questions about SBA lending. Happy to talk to colleagues and clients that are either buying a business OR existing businesses looking for expansion capital at any stage of the business cycle.

Treasurer

Founder

James Robbs

Retired Partner

Sassetti

Call me when... You need to prepare for business transition, have tax issues or need independent financial statements. We also have access to a full array of advisory services.