Owners In Honor™ | Meet Our Team & Board Members

MEET THE TEAM
BEHIND THE MOVEMENT

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

We’re a team of Veterans, operators, founders, builders, and believers. We’ve led in boardrooms and battlefields, and we know what real legacy takes. Our team brings deep experience in acquisitions, business ops, private equity, finance, and military leadership.

But more than that, we bring conviction.

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Flood

Army Veteran. Green Beret.

Entrepreneur. Legacy-Driven Leader.

Founder, Chief Strategy Officer

Joe Lerner

Military Family Member

Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Hosmer

Chief Financial Officer

Development Director

Theresa Irving

Air Force Veteran

Scott Reib

General Counsel

Jonathan Moerbe

Chief Programming Officer

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Jeff DeGarmo

Director of Search and Acquisition

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Gilbert Saguid

Director of Search and Acquisition - Franchise

Matt Savolskis

Director of Operations

“Owners In Honor™ is where grit meets legacy. We’re not a polished brochure or a polite handshake; we’re the gritty intersection of mission and succession. Built for veterans ready to lead and owners ready to let go, our brand lives in black, white, and sepia tones; smoke in the air, calloused hands, and real conversations across worn wooden tables. No fluff. No theory. Just legacy in motion. This is business the way it should be: forged in honor, passed with purpose, and driven by those who know what it means to serve.”

Patrick Flood, President and Founder of Owners In Honor™

MEET OUR BOARD

MILITARY EXPERTS, BUSINESS BUILDERS

Owners In Honor™ is guided by a powerhouse board comprised almost entirely of Veterans—including Green Berets, SEALs, and industry leaders—who bring real-world business acumen and operational discipline to the nonprofit’s strategy and growth. Their leadership ensures that every program decision—from financial structuring to training curriculum—reflects the precision, integrity, and mission-first mindset required for veteran-to-owner transitions. With decades of experience across private equity, entrepreneurship, M&A, and veteran advocacy, our board keeps the mission both gritty and results-driven.