Meet Our Team
We are entrepreneurs, operators, and advisors dedicated to founder success. Our team combines decades of experience in technology, education, and finance to guide you through every stage of the M&A process.
Management
James Marciano
CEO & Founder
James is the Founder of Tuck Advisors. Like all CEOs, his job is to set the strategic direction of the company, hire the best people, give them the tools they need to be successful, and then get out of their way.
Cindy Lee
Chief of Staff
Cindy ensures operations run smoothly at Tuck Advisors. She brings over a decade of leadership experience in the education space, leading school operations at a high performing NYC charter school. Cindy was also formerly a management consultant at Bain & Company.
Kashif Ilyas
Director of Technology
Kashif oversees all technical aspects at Tuck Advisors and is passionate about building software systems that scale effortlessly and perform reliably under pressure.
Brendan Balthis
Client Team Leader
Brendan works with sell-side clients at Tuck Advisors and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs receive the recognition and reward they deserve for building their businesses.
Khunsha Javed
Communications Manager
Khunsha handles communications at Tuck Advisors and is passionate about all things digital media.
Advisors
Dr. Mike McKenna
Advisor
Dr. Mike McKenna has over 20 years of experience in public education and currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer in one of Pennsylvania's largest school districts. He is a former teacher, reading specialist, and principal and his school leadership has earned prestigious accolades, including the National Blue Ribbon Award and Title 1 Distinguished School recognition.
Manjit Sareen
Advisor
A serial entrepreneur and EdTech leader, Manjit co-founded Natterhub, an award-winning platform for children's online safety and education, now part of the £500M+ Twinkl Group.
Rich Steinle
Advisor
In a 30-year career spanning enterprise and entrepreneurial ventures, Rich has served as CEO and/or co-founder of multiple organizations committed to healthcare transformation - with primary emphasis in challenge/turn-around roles.
Lisa Bowers
Advisor
Lisa Bowers brings an integrated background in sustainability and business to Tuck Advisors. She is committed to scaling solutions that address climate-related health impacts, regenerate the biodiversity of valuable ecosystems, and provide food system resilience.