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Authors

Barry Payne

Manager
Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia
Alma Mater: Kennesaw College and Georgia State University
Fan of Georgia Bulldogs football, Atlanta Braves and Falcons. Loves Italian and Mexican food.

Cameron Loughery

Senior Consultant
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University
Big fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, GSU Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons. Enjoys getting out on the links and playing golf as well as staying busy in the gym. Loves grilling out and enjoying the warm weather.

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Chet Sanders

Senior Consultant
Hometown: Demorest, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
UGA and Atlanta Sports Fan. Loves the outdoors, golfing and spending time with family.

Haley Locklier

Senior Consultant
Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia
Big fan of all things outdoors, Mexican food, Fleetwood Mac, and a good glass of Merlot.

Harry Brammell

Manager
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Alma Mater: University of Mississippi
Enjoys spending time with family, Following the Saints and Pelicans, Working out, and the occasional golf outing.

Ian Davis

Market Research Analyst
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Alma Mater: Kennesaw State University
Enjoys live music, travelling, and skiing. Interested in technology, economics, and good food.

Joe Wilson

Senior Consultant
Hometown: Newark, New Jersey
Alma Mater: Morehouse College
True Jersian, but hated the snow, that’s’ why I moved to Ga. Avid runner, loves playing chess, reading, and hanging out with family and friends.

John Mateker

Vice President
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Alma Mater: St. Mary’s University
Sports Fan, especially the San Antonio Spurs. Enjoys traveling and visiting historical sites, Reading, Early morning elliptical sessions.

Mary K. Soergel

Mary is a VP and Strategic Analyst with Ceto’s Consulting Solutions Group. With over 16 years of banking experience, she excels at building vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and finding unmatched savings for banks and credit unions. Mary stays updated on the latest technological advancements by attending vendor conferences and ensuring the best possible service for her clients in branch management.

Matt McCall

Consultant
Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University
I enjoy the outdoors alongside my dog Huxley, playing sports, and spending time with friends and family. Music junkie at heart. Coaching, woodworking, and swing-trading are some other interest I enjoy pursuing.

Matthew Speed

Manager
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
Alma Mater: University of West Florida
Former Eagle Scout and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. Avid Hiker, Mountain Biker, and Sports Fan. Die-hard Atlanta Braves fan.

Mike Emmons

Vice President
Hometown: New Port Richey, Florida
Alma Mater: University of Central Florida
Sports fan, specifically the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dog lover – has three large dogs, name Gullah, Poochy and Capri. Favorite food, hands down, is pizza.

Nicholas Ceto

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Hometown: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Alma Mater: Lafayette College and The Wharton School
Car fanatic and history buff. Loves to travel, exercise and spend time with family.

Rick Holtzman

Senior Vice President
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Georgia Southern University
Avid Scuba Diver. Mixed martial artist, Wrestler and trained in Muay Thai. Pittsburgh sports fan – the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates.

Robby Monteith

Senior Vice President
Hometown: Newnan, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Go Dawgs! Fantasy Football Guru, Dallas Cowboys Fan and Tony Romo Apologist, Apple Fanatic and Tech Enthusiast.

Scott Edenfield

Manager
Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina
Alma Mater: Clemson University
Clemson sports fan (GO TIGERS!). Enjoys European soccer and Manchester United supporter. Golfer, Formula 1 fan and car enthusiast. Loves taking advantage of any opportunity to spend an afternoon on a boat.

Sean Swift

Senior Consultant
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Alma Mater: University of Alabama
Golfer, Guitarist and Outdoors enthusiast.

Stephanie Jordan

Content Writer
Hometown: Woodstock, Georgia
Alma Mater: Kennesaw State University
Loves hiking, food, live music, traveling and writing.

Steve DiLoreto

Manager
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Alma Mater: Washington State University
Fan of WSU Cougar and Seattle Seahawks. Enjoys cooking and passionate about drinking good wine. Loves landscaping and gardening.

Steve Sharp

Vice President
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Tennis player, Gym fanatic, Travel junkie and Fan of College football.

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Tommy Adams

Consultant
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Huge Dawgs and Atlanta sports fan. Enjoys going new places, playing golf, and classic rock.