Errol Bailey

President and Founder of CNET Group

Clarence W. Hill, Ph.D.

Vice President, CFO  and Director of Development, Transportation, and Education for SAKIA

Dr. Hill brings extensive experience in the areas of real property acquisition and development.  He has 30 years of entrepreneurial experience in architectural design and planning, master planning, and related engineering services.  Dr. Hill has 23 years of experience in higher education, serving as an educator and administrator in the fields of vocational education, engineering, technology, and transportation. Builder types include single and multi-family residential; commercial–supermarket and health care facilities, churches, office and restaurant facilities; educational facilities (public school and university). He served as an advisor on national and local policy and program development matters to the USDOT, State DOTs, the National Congressional Black Caucus, Central Midlands Council of Government, and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Small and Minority Business Advisory Committee).

Andy Tollison

Director of Engineering for SAKIA

Mr. Tollison brings with him more than 20 years of professional engineering experience in roadway and pavement projects in four southeastern states and the Caribbean he is an authority on flexible pavement designs, alternative base stabilization, and rural pave-in-place programs. He has served as engineer-of-record for all dirt roads studies in Richland County since 2007 and is engineer-of-record for the Richland County Alternate Low Volume Pave-In-Place program. Tolleson is a lifelong resident of Columbia and holds BS and MS degrees in civil engineering. He has held board license Professional Engineering registration in five states and has significant international experience in Haiti and the Caribbean. He holds post licensure as a Diplomate in the Academy of GeoProfessionals (D.GE). He is accepted into the International Construction Project Management Association (ICPMA), and formerly in the International Society of Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering (ISSMFE). He has held four elected positions within the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Midlands Branch and is currently a member of the US Chamber of Commerce. He is experienced in flexible and rigid pavement design using AASHTO and FAA design methodology and has made technical presentations on pavement condition rating at International conference in Toronto.

Kevin Royer

Financial Specialist

Kevin Royer is an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record of driving over $550 million in real estate, mortgage, and merchant processing sales, earning accolades and building strong professional networks across New York and beyond.

Dave McPherson

Insurance Specialist

David W. McPherson is a versatile business leader with a strong history of boosting growth in insurance, banking, and payment processing, achieving notable results like $30 million in charge volume increases and earning trust through robust client relationships across the Southeast United States.

Alok Mahapatra

Compliance Specialist

Senior Fintech executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, specializing in emerging payment technologies and cross-border financial services. Proven track record driving corporate strategy, business development, and operational excellence. Expert in international regulatory compliance, including AML frameworks and KYC solutions, with deep experience implementing risk management strategies for global payment systems