Rohan has over 20 years experience in financial services. He was formerly an executive vice president at Wells Fargo leading various functions within the institution’s Commercial Banking division. He built and led relationship management and lending businesses in Northern California, the Midwest, and the Asia-Pacific region. He also worked in areas of risk management, change…
Melissa joined Main Street Launch as an AVP Accounting Manager in 2022. Her work includes supporting the Accounting and Finance Department and providing accounting assistance to all other Main Street Launch departments as needed. Melissa has a background in State, County and Municipal Government, Non-Profit, Financial Institution and Public Accounting. Originally from Illinois, Melissa moved…
As the Loan Servicing Specialist, Jose is responsible for performing all of the organization’s servicing functions and completing requests submitted by clients. Jose holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from San Francisco State University. Before coming to Main Street Launch, he worked for several years at Wells Fargo Bank in the Wholesale Loan…
LaShan is an experienced professional who brings more than 25 years of administrative experience to her role as Office Manager at Main Street. As the first face our clients meet, LaShan makes sure that the in-office visit experience is always a pleasant one. Outside of Main Street Launch, she has a passion for fashion, keeping…
FRED PARRISH Son of a Marine veteran, Fred Parrish is Founder and CEO of The Profit Experts, an affordable CFO service that helps small business owners improve their profitability and cash flow. He is also creator of The Profit BeaconTM, a new app that provides predictive analytics to help businesses make smart and timely decisions,…
LYNN LOWDER, USMC A leader with in-depth experience in business, law and the military, Lynn is the co-founder and current CEO of nonprofit Veteran Business Project (VBP), which energizes and sustains veteran and military spouse entrepreneurship. Among its services, VBP offers a unique “Vharmony” matchmaking process, connecting those seeking to acquire established businesses with business…
CHRISTOPHER STARLING, USMC Chris Starling retired from the Marine Corps as a Colonel with 26 years of service as an infantry officer, completing ten overseas deployments including three combat tours. His post retirement work has been focused on the veteran community. Currently he is the Executive Director, NPower California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the…
MICHAEL MALONE, USMC Mr. Malone is an experienced senior software executive who has specialized in managing and growing leading edge technology companies. Previously CEO of Gryphon Software Corporation and COO of Stellcom Technologies, he is also founding President of the San Diego Software Industry Council. Since 1999 Mike has been assisting venture capitalists and angel…
BOB LEET, USN Bob Leet is Vice Chair of Presidio Bank, located in San Francisco. Beginning at Wells Fargo Bank in 1964, his commercial banking career spans over 50 years. Bob has served in numerous domestic and international capacities in his banking career, including as CEO for two San Francisco-headquartered community banks. Before beginning his…
JIM H. KEFFER, USAF Since his retirement, Major General Jim H. Keffer has started his own small business consultancy. He brings his tremendous leadership, small business experience and desire to help veterans to Veteran Program. General Keffer retired in November 2015 as the Chief of Staff, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) where he served as the…
