Officers / Executive Committee

Richard Rayl
President
President
Rick Rayl is Co-Owner and CEO of Transworld Business Advisors – Coachella Valley serving the Eastern Inland Empire. Rick is the... Read Bio

Randy Katz
Immediate Past President, Co-Director of Annual Conference
Immediate Past President, Co-Director of Annual Conference
Randy founded Synesis Advisors with the intention to bring high-end client focused advisory work to the main street business owner. ... Read Bio

Steven Hanson
President-Elect / Treasurer / Co-Director of Education
President-Elect / Treasurer / Co-Director of Education
Assisting business owners in the confidential sale of their business and/or growth through franchising. Through the process, I assist... Read Bio

Matt Coletta
Secretary, Director of CBB
Secretary, Director of CBB
Matt Coletta is the Co-Founder / Managing Partner of M&A Business Advisors, a full-service Business Brokerage and M&A... Read Bio

Tawnya Gilreath
Director of Forms
Director of Forms
I help business owners successfully sell their businesses on their terms. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked with hundreds of... Read Bio

Ron Johnson
Director of Education
Director of Education
Ron Johnson, M&AMI, CBI, Fellow of the IBBA, Fellow of the M&A Source
Ron Johnson was principal and Owner and/or Chairman of ABI... Read Bio

Tony Moran
Director of Broker Membership
Director of Broker Membership
Tony has earned the trust and respect of his clients during his 32-year career in the business brokerage industry. He has been involved in... Read Bio

Gregory Michail
Co-Director of Annual Conference Committee
Co-Director of Annual Conference Committee
Gregory Michail is a second generation Broker, with extensive knowledge of the Los Angeles and Orange County marketplace. Prior to becoming... Read Bio

Teri Craft
Co-Director of Marketing & Communications
Co-Director of Marketing & Communications
Teri is an experienced business broker specializing in restaurant, bar, specialty food, grocery, and main street business sales throughout... Read Bio

Scott Williams
Director of Bylaws Task Force
Director of Bylaws Task Force
Scott is the founder of The Small Business Law Firm, P.C. and has been practicing business law for over 20 years. He has served on... Read Bio

Sally Rowshan
Co-Director of Marketing & Communications
Co-Director of Marketing & Communications
Secured Trust Escrow is an independent escrow company with expertise on business sales and holding escrows and licensed by the DFPI.... Read Bio

Eric Landis
Director of Member Benefits
Director of Member Benefits
Eric Landis is the Managing Partner of M&A Business Advisors, Orange County, a full-service Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory... Read Bio