NearU Leadership
Management Team
Ashish Achlerkar
Founder, President, and CEO
Prior Experience:
- Venture Investor, SRI Capital
- VP, M&A, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking
Education:
- B.E. College of Engineering, Pune
- M.S. in Operations Management, The University of Arkansas
- MBA, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Kelly Hill
Chief Financial Officer
Prior Experience:
- Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Education:
- B.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- M.S. in Accounting, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Certified Public Accountant
Dietrich McCall
Chief Operating Officer
Prior Experience:
- Manager, Independent Distribution, Daikin
- General Manager, American Residential Services
Education:
- B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- MBA, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Matt Cullen
Vice President of Marketing
Prior Experience:
- VP of Marketing, QuintEvents
Education:
- B.S., Florida State University
- MBA, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Kyle Rahner
South Carolina Regional GM
Prior Experience:
- General Manager, Carolina Cool Inc.
Education:
- B.A., Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Mike Smith
North Carolina Regional GM
Prior Experience:
- General Manager, American Residential Services
Connie Caldwell
Vice President of Transition and Integration
Prior Experience:
- General Manager, Carolina Heating Service
- Founding Member, Skilled Trade Alliance
Education:
- B.S., Western Carolina University
Lindsey Whalen
Director of Talent Acquisition & Retention
Prior Experience:
- Growth and Development Manager, Carolina Heating Service
Education:
- B.S., Clemson University
Melissa Skalla
Assistant Corporate Controller
Prior Experience:
- Senior Advisor, Aprio, LLP
Education:
- B.S. and MBA, State University of New York at Oswego
- Certified Public Accountant
John Benson
Director of Business Development
Prior Experience:
- Associate, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking
Education:
- B.A., Middlebury College
Cinda Dunn
Payroll Manager
Prior Experience:
- Office Manager, Carolina Heating Service
Education:
- B.S., Indiana University—Purdue University Indianapolis; Glendale Community College
Clark Jernigan
Senior Manager, M&A and Investments
Prior Experience:
- Manager, Transaction Advisory Practice Group, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Education:
- B.S., Washington and Lee University
- M.S. in Accounting, Wake Forest University
- Certified Public Accountant
Scott LaRuez
Staff Accountant
Prior Experience:
- Accounting Assistant, Community Association Management
Education:
- B.S., Saint John Fisher College
NearU Advisors
Doug Wilson
HVAC Contractor and Distributor Relationships
Prior Experience:
- VP, Ingersoll Rand (retired)
- Board Member, Munch's Supply
Education:
- B.A., Vanderbilt University
- MBA, Duke Fuqua School of Business
Ruth King
HVAC Operations and Profitability Expert
Prior Experience:
- HVAC industry consultant
- Founder, ProfitabilityRevolution.com
- Founder, hvacchannel.tv
- Author, The Courage to be Profitable
Education:
- B.S., Tufts University
- M.S., The University of Pennsylvania
- MBA, Georgia State University
John Laughlin
Mid-Market Industrial M&A Expert
Prior Experience:
- M&A Vice Chairman, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking (retired)
- Global Head of M&A, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking (retired)
Education:
- B.A., Davidson College
- MBA, Harvard Business School
Steve Kasok
Corporate Finance and Operations Expert
Prior Experience:
- Co-Founder and CFO, Brammer Bio
- Co-Founder and CFO, Gallus BioPharmaceuticals
- VP and Treasurer, Millipore Corporation
- CFO, Cabot Supermetals
- Treasurer and BDO, Haemonetics
Education:
- B.S., Clarkson University
- MBA, Harvard Business School
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