At the core of the ICA model is our council of outstanding volunteer Portfolio Adivosrs composed of proven entrepreneurs, experienced executives and industry experts. ICA carefully matches companies with advisors who are committed to the vision of ICA and who roll up their sleeves to work with each of our Portfolio Companies to ensure that we effectively address their business development needs. Pro bono strategic advice and technical assistance is offered in eight focus areas we’ve identified as essential to the success of small business: financial analysis, strategic planning, operations, sales and marketing, human resources and social responsibility, leadership and resource connections.

Portfolio Advisors

Deborah Ale Flint

Port of Oakland, Deputy Director

Michael Bush

MattMar Group, President

Norm Bustamante

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Senior Partner

Jeffery Cheung

OneCalifornia Bank, CEO

Mary Jo Cook

Clorox, Vice President, Innovation Discovery and Design

Joe Diliberto

Sandler Sales Institute, Principal

Keith Goldman

KWG Consulting, President

Jim Harris

Huneeus Vintners, President/Partner

Wilbur Hobbs

Community Bank of the Bay, Chief Credit Officer

Peter Geddis

Xiptel Communications, CEO

Greg Ginsburg

Clif Bar, Vice President- Supply Chain and Sustainability

Audrey Goins Brichi

Chevron, Manager of Strategy, Planning and Coordination for Midstream Operations

Dennis Green

Green & Associates, Principal

Mike Hannigan

Give Something Back, President and CEO

Joe Heaney

One Accord, Principal

Rob Hurlbut

Attune Foods, CEO

Steve Kam

Cogent Valuation, Managing Director

Darien Louie

East Bay Community Foundation, Director of Public and Private Partnerships

Bob McDonald

R.A.McDonald, Principal

Bob McGee

FocusOne Management Consulting, Principal

Willie Natt

Wells Fargo, Regional Sales Manager

Joseph Nordlinger

Ascent Group, CEO & President

Patrick O’laughlin

Clorox, New Product/Business Development Manager

Jose Rivera

Kapor Enterprises, CEO

Donald Reinke

Reed Smith, Partner

Jack Russi

Deloitte & Touche LLP, National Managing Partner

Andrew Sather

Professional Aptitude Council, Co-Founder & CCO

David Shenson

Do Bake, General Manager

Todd Sotkiewicz

7×7 and California Home + Design, President

Zackary Wasserman

Wendel, Rosen, Black and Dean LLP, Partner

Al Youn

Syndero, Director of Operations