BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Randall Hunt
President
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Randall Hunt
President
Mr. Hunt is a partner at L Squared Capital Partners, a private equity firm in Newport Beach, CA. Mr. Hunt’s family has a long history of military service and he is passionate about supporting military veterans, as well as the importance of education. Mr. Hunt co-founded the Southern California chapter of the Folds of Honor to honor veterans by educating the children of fallen and wounded soldiers. Mr. Hunt lives with his wife, two kids and golden retriever in Newport Beach.
Bob Jacobson
Director
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Bob Jacobson
Director
Mr. Jacobson is RSM’s National Leader of Private Equity Consulting and the West Region Consulting and Private Equity Leader. In 2017, Bob served as Chairman on the firm’s Board of Directors and formerly held a variety of leadership positions within the firm, including National Consulting Managing Director and National Risk Advisory service line leader. Mr. Jacobson’s family has a significant military history, and he is the executive sponsor for RSM’s Valor employee network group. He is married and has two daughters, a yellow lab and resides in Coto de Caza.
Tim McHugh
Director, Veteran – Army
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Tim McHugh
Director, Veteran – Army
Mr. McHugh is Co-Owner and VP of Sales/Marketing at Saddleback Educational Publishing in Costa Mesa, CA. Mr. McHugh was born on an Army base and raised an Army “brat”. He also served as an Army Officer and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004) where he deployed with the California National Guard. Mr. McHugh is proud to combine his two passions – education and helping veterans – by supporting Folds of Honor in providing scholarships to the families of these heroic Americans. Mr. McHugh lives with his wife and two daughters in Newport Beach.
Jason Rednour
Director, Veteran – Army
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Jason Rednour
Director, Veteran – Army
Mr. Rednour is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings, a global law firm. Mr. Rednour served as an intelligence analyst and German linguist in the United States Army Military Intelligence Corps.
Alan Stearns
Director
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Alan Stearns
Director
Mr. Stearns is a partner at Lockton Insurance Brokers. As a former college teammate of Folds of Honor Founder, Lt Col Dan Rooney, Mr. Stearns has strong ties to Fold of Honor and supporting those who made the ultimate sacrifice and their families. Mr. Stearns joined the board of Southern California chapter of the Folds of Honor just after inception and works to spread the message of Folds of Honor amongst the community. Mr. Stearns lives with his wife and two boys in Tustin, CA.
Ryan Guthrie
Director
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Ryan Guthrie
Director
Mr. Guthrie is a Partner at BDO USA LLP and National Practice Leader of Transaction and Business Advisory Services for the firm. With Mr. Guthrie’s father and grandfather both military veterans, he believes strongly in his duty to honor the sacrifices of those that have given so dearly to our Country. Mr. Guthrie lives in Ladera Ranch, CA with his wife and two children.
James Hickey
Director
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James Hickey
Director
Mr. Hickey serves as a Senior Managing Director for McDermott + Bull Interim Leaders, helping companies with mission critical needs for talented executives. Mr. Hickey’s desire to help the Folds of Honor comes from numerous family members who have served in the military, including his father-in-law who served in both the US Army and Navy. Mr. Hickey grew up in Western Canada, and now resides in Coto de Caza, CA with his wife and two children.
Alex Murray
Director, Veteran – US Navy
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Alex Murray
Director, Veteran – US Navy
Mr. Murray is an Executive Director and Private Banker in J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s Irvine, CA office. Mr. Murray is part of a long family line of military. He attended the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and played football while at the Academy. Following his commission in the US Navy Supply Corps, he served onboard the USS RENTZ (FFG 46) and with Strike Force NATO in Naples, Italy. Mr. Murray lives in Newport Beach with his wife, three kids, and a black lab named Tugboat.
Steve Stauff, CFP
Director
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Steve Stauff, CFP
Director
Steven Stauff is a Managing Director of IEQ Capital and has provided investment advice to wealthy families and institutional investors for over two decades.
Prior to joining IEQ Capital, Mr. Stauff was a Vice President and Private Banker with City National Bank’s Private Banking team where he advised affluent private and corporate clients on comprehensive wealth management strategies. Prior to joining City National, he worked closely with the ESOP and Corporate Retirement Plan Consulting Groups at Wells Fargo Advisors. Mr. Stauff also previously served as an advisor with Morgan Stanley.
Mr. Stauff earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration/finance from USC. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds FINRA Series 66 securities license.
Gerik Degner, CFA
Director
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Gerik Degner, CFA
Director
Mr. Degner is a Partner at Windage Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADGS) end-markets. Mr. Degner’s family members have served in numerous roles within the U.S. military over multiple generations.
He is a CFA Charter holder and member of the CFA Institute, past President of the Orange County Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, and an active member and former Chairman of the Orange County Chapter of Alder. Mr. Degner holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is married with three children.