]ay Shah, President of Star Advisory Services, LLC, a boutique consulting firm, has significant experience in fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, strategy development & execution, operations and finance. Over the past 30+ years, he has been involved with 30 plus successful acquisition / divestiture transactions with an aggregate purchase price of over $1 billion. He has worked in several industries, such as, healthcare, e-commerce, media / publishing, talent management, financial services, hospitality, apparel, asset management and not-for-profit.

Jay holds the Bachelor of Science in Accounting from New York University, and Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University. He won the New Jersey Tech Council “CFO Hall of Fame Award” in 2015 and won Smart CEO “Executive Management Award” in 2015. Mr. Shah is an Ex-Advisory Board Member for the CFO Alliance and for New Jersey Technology Council’s CFO Advisory Board.

Frank is the founder of IIG Consulting. Since launching his career as a high school science teacher and football coach, Frank has created exceptional classrooms, schools, and organizations guided by mission and driven by results. He has built teams rooted in trust and experimentation, forged strategic vision, and led processes focused on racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has established strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and created environments where all students could be successful. Ultimately, he strives to bring joy, passion, and success to the projects he takes on. Meditation has been critical for Frank to find balance and remain curious.

Ara Tucker is a storyteller, leadership advisor, and C-suite executive with more than two decades
of experience across healthcare, media, technology, finance, and the social sector. Trained as a
corporate attorney, she has served in executive roles including Chief People Officer at high-
growth companies and as a senior leader at Audible, an Amazon company. Her work centers on
how leadership is shaped by culture, power, and narrative, and how greater self-awareness
expands leaders’ capacity to lead with clarity, integrity, and presence. Ara is the founder of
Stories Work and the creator and host of I’m Here Too, a podcast exploring identity, creativity,
and leadership. She serves on the Board of Directors of MoMA PS1 and the Advisory Board of
The Dermot Company.

Fred C. Wasiak is a nonprofit leadership advisor, former President & CEO, Certified Professional Coach, and experienced board governance practitioner with more than four decades of leadership in mission-driven organizations. Over the course of his career, including 27 years in YMCA leadership, executive service with Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia, and seven years as President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey, Fred has led organizations through transition, crisis, growth, and cultural transformation. At the Food Bank, he introduced “Raising the B.A.R.” (Belonging, Achievement, and Relationships), a leadership framework rooted in trust, emotional intelligence, and shared ownership. His work emphasized strong governance, inclusive culture, and disciplined strategic clarity. Fred holds a Master of Science in Human Services (Organizational Management & Leadership) from Springfield College and a Bachelor of Science from Niagara University. He also holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting through BoardSource, along with leadership assessment and coaching certifications that strengthen his governance and advisory work. His leadership philosophy is deeply informed by contemplative practice. Fred has completed training through the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, Mindful Educator Essentials, and Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals. He believes self-awareness, presence, and emotional regulation are essential disciplines for effective board service and executive leadership.

A devoted practitioner of Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing), Fred finds that time in the forest cultivates clarity, humility, and resilience. He believes mindful presence is not separate from leadership — it is foundational to it.