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Chris Brady began his role at TRG Associates, Inc. in 2010. TRG has provided valuation, expert witnessservices, and research and analysis for the security industry since 1991. TRG also provides an AttritionStudy to the industry that can be found at TRGAssociates.com. As Vice President, Chris performsdue diligence, management consulting, and financial services. He has assisted …

Pamela Petrow is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vector Security. Pamela is also a member of the Board of Directors for The Philadelphia Contributionship Mutual Holding Company and its subsidiaries, including Vector Security. Her career began at Vector Security in 1982. Pamela held several positions throughout her tenure, including Senior Vice President of …

Mike McLeod is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RapidFire Safety & Security LLC, a dynamic“Buy & Build” company in the Fire Life Safety and Security industry established in 2022. Before launchingRapidFire, Mike was the Chief Executive Officer of Republic Fire Protection, another successful “Buy &Build” venture in the Fire Life Safety industry. He …

Don Hutchison is the Chief Financial Officer of Frontpoint Security, a technology-focused and service-driven national home security and automation provider founded in 2007. Don has over 30 years of financial, operations and transactional leadership experience across consumer-centric businesses, private equity and financial services firms. Over the last 15 years, Don has partnered with stakeholders to …

Barry Epstein is the President and Founder of Vertex Capital, representing buyers and sellers throughout the Life Safety sector. He has over 30 years of acquisition experience representing integration, fire and alarm companies. Barry is a frequent industry speaker, speaking both domestically and internationally on growth through acquisitions, exit strategies, valuations and the current state of …

Michael McLaughlin is resident in the Washington, D.C. office of Buchanan and serves as the co-leader of the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group. Michael helps clients, including those in the security alarm industry, navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, data privacy and the related regulatory landscape. He has significant experience assisting clients in cybersecurity incident …

Jared Johnson is a shareholder and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the Philadelphia office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, where he leads the firm’s Business Tax Practice Group and is a member of the Security Alarm, Fire and Medical Alert practice group. Jared has practiced for over 20 years, advising and representing clients in areas …

Daniel Forrest has dedicated his entire career to the security industry. With years of industry expertise in both residential and commercial integrations, he developed a special interest in video monitoring, understanding the solution could address many issues within and for the betterment of the security industry. With that knowledge, he started Eyeforce Inc. to help …

Michael Zatulov is an accomplished business operator with more than a decade of experience at the executive level of complex organizations, with a focus on technology companies. Prior to joining Elite, Michael served as a senior executive at Regent Equity, a private equity firm focused on the lower-middle market, where he directly oversaw operations of …

Ken Wiesenfeld has over 30 years of progressive financial and operational experience. He is the founder and President of Wise Financial Consulting, a financial consulting practice that, since 2014, has provided various financial/accounting and operational support services (i.e. interim CFO services, M&A support, process and systems analysis, and financing support services) to over 150 different …