Executive Committee

Steven Hanson MBA, CBI, CBB
President
Steven Hanson is the Co-Owner of Transworld Business Advisors San Diego North, a full-service Business Brokerage firm focusing on assisting both… Read More

Richard Rayl CBB, CBI, Broker
Immediate Past President
Rick Rayl is Co-Owner and CEO of Transworld Business Advisors – Coachella Valley serving the Eastern Inland Empire. Rick is the current… Read More

Gregory Michail CBB
President Elect, Director of Annual Conference
Gregory Michail is a second generation Broker, with extensive knowledge of the Los Angeles and Orange County marketplace. Prior to becoming a full-… Read More

Cynthia Moller
Secretary, Co-Director of Marketing/Communications

Chris Beckman CBB, Business Broker
Treasurer
A highly developed executive with exceptional leadership and vision that has overseen multi-million-dollar wholesale operations and
delivered… Read More

Eric Landis Lifetime CBI, CBB, ABI
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 Firm. Eric… Read More

Jack Chung CBB
Director of Education
Jack manages the team of agents in the San Francisco office and has advised on a wide range of transactions across numerous industries. He… Read More

Matt Manavi MBA, CBI, CM&AP, M&AMI
Director of Broker Membership
Matt Manavi is a certified business broker with Transworld Business Advisors. We have been in business for over 40 years. Matt's specialties… Read More

Shannon Brown
Director of CBB and Co-Director of Marketing and Communications
I represent sellers and buyers of businesses throughout Southern California, with an emphasis in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. I have… Read More

Brittany Grunau
Director of Forms

Robert Porter
Co-Director of Affiliate Membership
Robert Porter began his career in SBA Lending in 1989 after graduating from California State University, Sacramento - Finance. For the past 35 years… Read More

Marie Askew
Co-Director of Affiliate Membership
Marie Askew has a proven track record in SBA lending, she brings extensive experience, drive, and enthusiasm to Live Oak Bank. By cultivating strong… Read More