Meet our team

Our success is driven by our exceptional team of professionals who bring diverse expertise, extensive experience, and a shared passion for creating value and driving growth.

Our culture is the foundation of our success

We foster an environment of collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect that empowers our team members to thrive, take ownership of their work, and contribute to our collective mission of driving growth and creating value.

Our culture is the foundation of our success

Charles Rutstein

Group CEO

Charles Rutstein

Group CEO

Responsible for

Overall strategy, capital allocation, and team management

Favourite Pastime

Climbing frozen waterfalls

Favorite Quote

“Things that can’t go on forever…don’t.”

– Herb Stein

Joanna Bonventre

CFO

Joanna Bonventre

CFO

Responsible for

Financial strategy and operations

Favourite Pastime

Cooking and spending time with my three boys

Favorite Quote

“Until you work as hard as those you admire, don’t explain away their success as luck.”
– James Clear

Michelle Macaux

Chief People Officer

Michelle Macaux

Chief People Officer

Responsible for

Building, retaining and developing people and teams

Favourite Pastime

English gardening, hiking, writing

Favorite Quote

"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking."
- Haruki Murakami

Ned Bicks

SVP of M&A

Ned Bicks

SVP of M&A

Responsible for

M&A strategy and supporting inorganic growth across AlpineX

Favourite Pastime

Messing about in boats

Favorite Quote

“Even if you are on the right track, you will get runover if you just sit there.”

– Will Rodgers

Melanie Williams

Head of Talent

Melanie Williams

Head of Talent

Responsible for

Pairing exceptional people with pivotal opportunities

Favourite Pastime

Coastal Camping, hiking, and sewing

Favorite Quote

"Whenever you find yourself on the voice of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."
- Mark Twain

Jenee Loree

Controller

Jenee Loree

Controller

Responsible for

All accounting-related activities

Favourite Pastime

Paddle boarding on the waterways of south Florida

Favorite Quote

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

– Wayne Gretzky

Melissa Hallock

Director of M&A Integration

Melissa Hallock

Director of M&A Integration

Responsible for

Manage financial integration function for onboarding newly acquired AlpineX operating entities

Favourite Pastime

Playing softball with my husband and friends

Favorite Quote

"Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas."
– Henry Ford

Mark Schmalz

Director, FP&A & Treasury

Mark Schmalz

Director, FP&A & Treasury

Responsible for

Financial planning, reporting and treasury management

Favourite Pastime

Traveling with my family, preferably if it involves skiing or spending time in the mountains

Favorite Quote

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”

– Vince Lombardi

Nancy Pham

Assistant Controller

Nancy Pham

Assistant Controller

Responsible for

Supporting All Accounting Related Activities

Favourite Pastime

Spending time, biking, camping with my family

Favorite Quote

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

– John F. Kennedy

Erica Flynn

Executive Assistant

Erica Flynn

Executive Assistant

Responsible for

Provides full executive and administrative support to the AlpineX Executive Team

Favourite Pastime

Traveling, music, and anything related to the ocean!

Favorite Quote

“Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.”

– David McCullough

Operating company leadership

Kamau Massey

CEO, Briefly

Jonathan Zeidan

CEO, Axcel

Amanda Neilson

CEO, Axia Water

Ian Goldberg

CEO, Canopy Service Partners

Mike Wachholz

Executive Chairman, Briefly

Kamau Massey

CEO, Briefly

Responsible for

Overall strategy, talent, and performance of Briefly

Favourite Pastime

Cooking and exploring new cuisines

Favorite Quote

“I have learned that I still have a lot to learn.”

– Maya Angelou

Jonathan Zeidan

CEO, Axcel

Responsible for

Overall strategy, talent, and performance of our professional education businesses

Favorite Quote

“Play by the rules, but be ferocious.”
– Phil Knight

Amanda Neilson

CEO, Axia Water

Responsible for

CEO of Axia Water

Favourite Pastime

Anything ocean-related

Favorite Quote

“There is a delight in the hardy life of the open. There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm. The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value. Conservation means development as much as it does protection”
– Teddy Roosevelt

Ian Goldberg

CEO, Canopy Service Partners

Responsible for

Overall strategy, talent, and performance of Canopy

Favourite Pastime

Watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field

Favorite Quote

“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.”

– Jerry Rice.

Mike Wachholz

Executive Chairman, Briefly

Favourite Pastime

All things outdoors with my family - especially in, on or around the water.

Favorite Quote

"The guy who said defense wins championships hasn’t watched us a lot." - Steve Spurrier

We’re looking for talented people

AlpineX is growing fast, and we are always looking for passionate, dynamic, and talented individuals to join our distributed team.