Advisory Board

As part of Sandpiper’s goal to maintain the highest standard of integrity, Sandpiper’s Advisory Board provides a valuable independent perspective to our business and investment endeavors.  Each member brings unique senior-level business experience that enhances the Board’s capacity to advise Sandpiper.

Alek Diaz

Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Stanhome, Inc. (Enesco Corporation)

Mr. Diaz began his career with Stanhome, Inc., a worldwide marketer of giftware and collectibles, in 1972 and served in various capacities worldwide, including President and CEO, before retiring in 1995. During his tenure and under his leadership the Company grew rapidly through internal growth and acquisitions and became listed as a Fortune 500 Company. Mr. Diaz graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, studied law at the Inter-American University and is a graduate of The Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.

David J. Duray

Senior Executive, IBM Corporation

Mr. Duray is a senior executive with IBM and serves as the Southwestern European leader of IBM's SAP consulting business.  Previously, Mr. Duray was a partner for 13 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting (PwCC).  He has 29 years of information technology experience, primarily specializing in software implementations for global multinational organizations.  In his leadership roles he has been directly responsible for both worldwide client assignments and several global management roles at PwCC.  Mr. Duray holds a B.S. in Management Services and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Michael Fricchione

Private Practice/Faculty Member New York University

Dr. Fricchione heads up a successful practice that he began in 1983 in New York City.  In addition to his New York practice he also serves as a faculty member of New York University’s College of Dentistry.  Dr. Fricchione has also been involved in the acquisition and development of commercial real estate in the New York City area.  He holds a B.A. in Biology from Bernard M. Baruch College and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from NYU.

Jon D. Groussman, J.D.

President & COO
CAP Index, Inc.

Mr. Groussman is responsible for the operations of Cap Index which provides innovative solutions for Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies to minimize a broad range of losses, including shortage, general liability, fraud, lawsuits and crimes against persons and property. He has served on numerous occasions as an expert witness in security litigation issues and has also served as an investigative aide to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Customs Service. Mr. Groussman holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University.

Ben B. Korbly

Retired Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Mr. Korbly began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and retired in 2006 after 38 successful years with the firm.  As an engagement partner he served many of PwC's major Insurance and Regulated Healthcare clients.  At the time of his retirement, he was National Risk Management Partner for the Insurance, Regulated Health Care and Actuarial practices.  Prior to assuming the National Risk Management leadership role he was the managing partner for the Northeast Insurance Practice and the Actuarial Consulting Practice of Price Waterhouse.  Mr Korbly was active in AICPA Committees and worked with the NAIC/AICPA Taskforce for over a decade.  He is a graduate of the University of Florida and a CPA, CLU and FLMI.

 

 

 

 

 

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