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Mike Stanley

Mike brings three decades of success growing privately-held companies, developing leaders, and advising CEOs and business owners. His work a C12 Greater Phoenix builds upon more than 30 years of executive experience in the medical, pharmaceutical, consumer products, food service, and technology sectors. Mike has guided companies of all sizes and maturities:  From start-ups to over $200M in revenue, from sole ownership to complex shareholder structures including private equity. Mike’s professional background includes:  

• C-level experience with companies ranging from 25 to 2,500 employees
• Led 20 M&A transactions both as buyer/integrator and as successful exit seller
• Built cultures that excelled during explosive growth
• Served on Boards for diverse organizations including HonorHealth
• Active community volunteer focused on the education and healthcare needs of Arizona

Education:

• Master of Business Administration from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Arizona State University

Mike and his wife, Cheryl, live in Phoenix and are members of Camelback Bible Church where Mike is involved with marketplace ministry outreach efforts. They have five children and enjoy traveling—which is fortunate since three of their kids are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees out-of-state.  

Tim Holmes

Tim Holmes brings experience in business ownership and executive coaching to his role as a C12 Group Chair. His work with Christian business owners follows a successful 25-year career in the financial sector. As a former business owner responsible for 50+ employees and $20+ million in annual revenue, Tim understands the challenges of running a business. That's why he is committed to CEOs helping CEOs in C12 Group roundtable forums. In addition, Tim uses professional coaching techniques in monthly 1-on-1 sessions with C12 members. Tim’s background includes:

• Managing Partner of a Futures Options Trading firm
• Chief Investment Officer and Hedge Fund Manager
• Founder of The C12 Group, East Valley in 2015
• Northwestern University - Certified Organizational and Leadership Coach
• Hogan 360 and Levels 1 & 2 Assessment Practitioner
• Business coach with proprietary strategic planning tools

Why C12: Tim believes that CEOs can have a profound impact in the lives of people who work in and interact with their businesses. Strong, successful businesses led by faithful, thoughtful executives can be effective platforms for ministry to their communities for Christ. C12 Group helps CEOs develop exceptional businesses that serve a greater purpose. Tim enthusiastically seeks to create networks of business leaders to forward the C12 Group mission in Greater Phoenix. A trained pastor, his ministry work includes:

• Scripture teacher at McDowell Mountain Community Church
• Former licensed minister at a suburban Chicago church
• Served as care pastor and chaplain
• Earned a Master of Divinity

Personal Information: Tim has been married to his wife Jan for 32 years. They have two sons who reside in Atlanta. Tim enjoys studying scripture, reading, fly-fishing, barbequing, and cooking.  Finance Career Details: Tim has financial expertise in options trading, managed futures, and private equity investments. As Managing Member of Genesis Research & Asset Management, LLC, Tim was Director of Portfolio and Risk Management for Genesis Multi Manager Futures Fund, LLC. The fund won the 2012 World Finance award as the Best Managed Futures CTA Fund of Hedge Funds North America. Prior to Genesis, Tim was Chief Investment Officer for an investment division of a regional bank where he evaluated products for qualified investors. Tim began his finance career as a technical analyst and options trader. He traded currencies, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 Index options. Tim rose to Partner and Managing Member of Futrex, LLC, a futures and options trading firm with operations at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board Options Exchange, and LIFFE in London. Tim was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and later, the Chicago Board Options Exchange. At Futrex, Tim had oversight of trading strategy and operations development, information technology, trader development and education, and firm risk management. Ministry Work Details: Following his trading career, Tim pursued a ministry education at the University of Chicago Divinity School. During three years of full-time study, he focused on Scripture and ethics. He earned his Master of Divinity in 2006. Through his extensive examination of Scripture and its revelation of Jesus Christ, Tim formed a deeper love of Christ. His study of Christian ethics examined how people and communities treat others and direct their lives through challenges and moral conflicts as followers of Christ. As a licensed minister, Tim served as Pastor of Worship and Care for the Vespers Community at Christ Church of Oak Brook, in suburban Chicago. He received a Clinical Pastoral Education unit as Chaplain at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Currently, Tim teaches a Sunday morning class at McDowell Mountain Community Church. Beginning in fall 2018, Tim will lead the class through a nine-month study of Romans. Education:

• Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Executive Coaching, Northwestern University
• Master of Divinity, University of Chicago Divinity School
• Master of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Physics, Kalamazoo College