We have an exceptional group of Certified Facilitators working with TAB PA & Ohio Valley
Brian Nelson
Brian Nelson is an owner and Managing Partner of TAB PA & Ohio Valley. TAB PA & Ohio Valley has been improving many diverse businesses and their owner’s lives for more than a decade by creating advisory boards of noncompeting independent business owners. These boards are facilitated by experienced and successful executive coaches. Brian is also the President of Nelson Business Enterprises, Inc. (NBE) a business which specializes in assisting businesses and their owners to:
Brian has a proven track record of improving profitability, increasing employee productivity, and developing comprehensive business strategies. Brian has held the top management position for SCA (one of Fortunes 500’s largest global organizations) - North American Health Care division and was a member of SCA’s Global Health Care management team, which had responsibility for sales in excess of $1 billion USD with locations around the world. He has been in various senior management roles for the past 12 years and has participated in acquisitions ranging in size from $30 – $70 million.
Brian has his MBA from Drexel University and obtained his CPA in 1992. Brian is a certified business coach and formerly the Treasurer of the HIDA Educational Foundation, the leading distributor association for the Health Industry.
Spencer Deane
Spencer Deane is an owner and Partner of TAB PA & Ohio Valley, which has been improving many diverse businesses and their owner's lives for more than a decade by creating, facilitating and coaching advisory boards of non-competing business owners.
Spencer has a broad international experience and a successful track record of building long-term winning business strategies in a variety of global assignments, covering the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. He has built and led a variety of commercial teams and has tremendous knowledge of both business-to-business and business-to-consumer industry environments. Having held senior leadership and management positions for over 25 years in areas such as Sales, Marketing and Business Development, he advises in some of the following areas:
Originally from the UK, Spencer is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group (GPSEG) and a member of the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM). He obtained his Masters specialization in Marketing in 1995 and his Honors Bachelor of Sciences (Biological Sciences) degree in 1985.
Rip Tilden
Rip Tilden is a partner at Makarios Consulting, bringing with him more than 32 years of leadership experience as a senior executive in a wide range of public and private companies. He is highly regarded as an effective team builder and leader with a proven ability to lead change, grow organizations and deliver strong results in intensely competitive industries.
He has led organizations with business operations in the United States and with strong customer footprints in Europe and Asia. Rip is known for integrity, outstanding communications skills, and a consistent record of successfully executing strategic vision to grow enterprise value.
During the past 15 years, Rip has held senior leadership roles in three Philadelphia area companies (Alco Standard, InterDigital Communications and he led a multi-million dollar fitness and wellness business in West Chester as its general manager). He is a member of the faculty at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with MBA students on international strategy and marketing projects.
Rip earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in 1975 and his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1982.
Oswald R Viva
During his career in Corporate America, Oswald has worked in large and small companies and directed organizations and complete ventures in the highest positions. He has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Chief Quality Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, General Manager and other responsible positions. While most of his career was spent in the high-tech industry, he also has valuable experience in the service and retail industries. He participated in eight start-ups and has served in the Board of Directors of seven companies. Oswald is an Executive Coach and Mentor and consults in areas of strategic planning and organizational development. He founded his management consulting firm, V&A Management, LLC, in 1985 and has limited his practice to small and mid-size businesses since 1996.