Capital Acceleration Partners LLC hired Tim Mueller as an operating partner. Mueller brings more than 20 years of experience as an accomplished entrepreneur, professional manager and civic leader to the Capital Acceleration operating team.
Previously, Mueller served on Mayor Jane Campbell’s executive staff for three years as chief development officer for the city of Cleveland, leading the charge on initiatives in economic development, city planning, community development, work force development, and building and housing from 2002 to 2004.
As CEO and co-founder of Vantage One Communications, Mueller accomplished numerous firsts by uniting nonlinear communications with the untapped muscle of the Internet. He successfully grew the company by servicing nearly 15 Fortune 500 clients across the United States and creating an innovative work culture for employees that resulted in an annual turnover rate of less than 6 percent over 10 years.
During that same time, Vantage One received numerous national accolades and expanded its presence to the Dallas, Phoenix and Tucson markets. In 1999, Mueller and his business partner sold Vantage One to a private equity firm.
Mueller is a past winner of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. He was also named to a local business magazine’s list of most influential people in Northeast Ohio and another publication’s Power 100, a list of the most powerful people in Northeast Ohio.
SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Northeast Ohio Affiliate named Sophie Sureau executive director.
Sureau oversees daily operations of all affiliate programs, services and activities, provides guidance to volunteers and committees, and acts as a liaison with the affiliate board and its committees, grantees, donor organizations and the public. This year, the Komen Northeast Ohio Affiliate granted nearly $1 million to organizations in its 15-county service area that provide breast health education, screening and treatment.
Prior to joining the Komen Northeast Ohio Affiliate, Sureau started the nonprofit organization Helping Hands for Burn Survivors in Montreal and was named a Hero in June 2005 by Time magazine’s Canadian edition for her work mentoring burn patients.
MCDONALD HOPKINS CO.
John D. Fabian joined the law firm of McDonald Hopkins Co. LPA as an associate in the litigation department.
Fabian has experience in several areas of litigation, including complex antitrust litigation matters and Ohio employer intentional tort claims.
Fabian earned his juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center and his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University.
CB RICHARD ELLIS INC.
Candi Pascoe joined the Global Corporate Services team of CB Richard Ellis Inc. as a corporate services associate. Her key responsibilities include supporting the Global Corporate Services team focusing on marketing for the team’s office, and industrial and retail clients.
Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis, Pascoe served as the special events coordinator for the YWCA Greater Cleveland. She is a member of the Cleveland chapter of Commercial
Real Estate Women and serves as vice president and chair of the marketing/PR committee for Cogswell Hall Inc., a nonprofit organization on Cleveland’s near west side, which provides safe, affordable housing and supportive services for women facing critical life challenges.
BRULANT INC.
Brulant Inc. named Timothy J. Sikon chief operating officer. He was previously chief financial officer and managing director for Max Ventures.
In this role, Sikon manages the day-to-day operations of the firm, as well as future growth.
Sikon brings more than 25 years of experience as a senior financial manager working closely with entrepreneurs in high-growth, middle-market and Fortune 500 companies. His expertise includes operations, mergers and acquisitions, business integration and restructurings.
As chief financial officer for Big Game Capital, Sikon completed multiple acquisitions employing more than $12 million of equity. He has been a financial adviser to Brulant since 2003, providing ongoing financial management and operations services, as well as assistance with strategic planning.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Gov. Taft recently appointed Thomas Washbush, a partner at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, to the Industrial Technology and Enterprise Advisory Council and its Technology Investment Tax Credit Committee. His term runs through 2007.
The Industrial Technology and Enterprise Advisory Council assists the Ohio Department of Development in technology investment issues.
Washbush is a partner with Benesch’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group. He has more than 15 years of experience in structured financing, mergers and acquisitions, bank representation and general corporate work.
