Our People

People

Strategic Fusion and Advancement of Proven, Established Teams with Decades of Experience

Meet Our Team

At Agilion, we are built on the strategic fusion and advancement of proven, established teams with decades of experience in risk intelligence. Our team brings together unparalleled knowledge, and innovative thinking, ensuring that we deliver tailored solutions to drive sustainable growth. We empower organizations to anticipate challenges, and thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. Agilion is where experience meets innovation, creating a trusted foundation for smarter, safer decisions.

SENIOR TEAM
Leo Tilman
Leo M. Tilman
Chairman and CEO

Entrepreneur, author, and trusted advisor to companies, investors, and governments.

Formerly: Executive at BlackRock, Bear Stearns; Adjunct Professor at Columbia University.

Author of: Agility (with General Jacoby), Financial Darwinism, ALM, Risk Mgmt (with Dr. Bennett Golub).

Awards: Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum; Forbes Business Visionary among “influential authors, decision makers, and thought leaders in the field of business”

Education: Columbia (MA, BA); Harvard and Yale (Exec Ed)

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Kyle Frazer
Kyle Frazer
COO

Senior executive and corporate advisor specializing in strategy, risk, operations, and execution

Formerly: Director of Nuclear Strategy at Xcel Energy; Engagement Lead at Accenture, McKinsey, and MTG Consulting

US Navy: Nuclear Operator at USS La Jolla (SSN 701)

Education: Metropolitan State University of Denver (BS); University of Colorado Denver (MS)

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John Patti
John Patti
CTO

Experienced technologist with decades of experience in building and supporting complex IT systems at leading enterprises

Formerly: CTO and Senior Client Advisor at Tilman & Co., Tenured Appointment in Technology at Stony Book University

Education: Northeastern (BS), Stony Brook (MS, MBA)

Leslie Roberts
Leslie Roberts
VP | Wargaming

Leading expert in crisis planning and response, war gaming, government relations, and strategic communications

Formerly: Executive Officer of FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Division, Senior roles in crisis communications, Advisor to C-suite leaders

Education: University of Tennessee (BA), University of Oklahoma (MA), Harvard University (Exec Ed)

Gen Moulton Punch
Maj. Gen. Punch Moulton
EVP | Risk Intelligence

Senior military leader, fighter pilot, strategist, and wargaming expert

Formerly: Director of Operations at U.S. European Command; Senior roles at Joint Staff, NORAD, and U.S. Northern Command; Vice President at Stellar Advisors

U.S. Air Force: Retired Major General

Education: U.S. Air Force Academy (BS); Golden Gate University (MPA); National War College (MS)

Dr. Pavel Brusilovsk
Dr. Pavel Brusilovski
SVP | Business Intel

Leading authority on machine learning, big data, and data-driven decision support

Formerly: Senior Data Scientist at Merck, Conrail, and Bank of Montreal

Author of 3 books and more than 30 articles

Education: University of Aviation (MA, BA), Russian Academy of Sciences (PhD)

Kristen Walters
Kristen Walters
Partner | Risk

Financial and risk executive, CRO, and COO with expertise spanning asset managers & banks; public and private markets.

Formerly: Managing Director/COO of risk at BlackRock; CRO at Natixis and CPP; Head of Firm- wide Risk ,Goldman Sachs.

Lecturer at Columbia; Senior Advisor at GARP.

Education: Amhurst (BBA); Babson College (MBA
Todd Shaiman
Todd Shaiman
Partner | AI. XR, AR

Experienced technologist and inventor specializing in AI-augmented creative collaboration.
Co-founder, Ryzo Studios and Labs; Co-founder and Chief Innov Officer, d.Poly.

Formerly Formerly: Founder of Google's Immersive Arts Team & XR/AI Design Lead; Co-inventor of patented AI collaboration tools; Strategy Lead at Pixar.

Education: Harvard (AB); Stanford (MBA, MA); Oxford (MSc)

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Alexander Williams
Dr. Alexander Williams
Partner | Strategy

Accomplished senior leader with deep expertise in technology startups, product development, and innovation

Leadership roles in VC, consumer electronics, and defense

Formerly: President of Innovyz USA; New Material and Process Leader at Apple; Technologist at Pratt & Whiney

Education: The Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, PhD)

General Dustin Shultz
General Dustin Shultz
Partner

Senior military leader focused on transformative solutions in the intelligence, cyber, national security & space
Co-founder, Ryzo Studios and Labs; Co-founder and Chief Innov Officer, d.Poly.

Formerly: Two-Star Army Major General (Ret) | Formerly: Director of Intelligence at U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Army Strategic Operations Command

Education: Texas Tech (BA); American Military University (MA); National War College (MA); Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Leading Data and AI-enabled Organizations; UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Executive Leader Development

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Robert Flohr
Robert Flohr
Partner

Senior leader and strategic advisor driving transformation and growth in global banking over the past 25 years, board member of companies focusing on e-commerce, payments, and mobility

Formerly: Senior roles at McKinsey, Korn Ferry, and Princeton University

Education: Princeton (BA)

Jim Chesnutt
Jim Chestnutt
Partner

Senior executive and tech entrepreneur specializing in war gaming and strategic communications

Formerly: Advisor to U.S. Presidents, state and local governments during major disasters; External Affairs Officer for FEMA; Creator of a leading wargaming platform

Education: University of Wisconsin (BA)

Debbie Brown
Debbie Brown
Senior Advisor

Senior executive, strategist, and advisor specializing in strategic planning and marketing
President, Colorado Business Roundtable

Formerly: Principal at Amplify Strategies, focusing on financial industry clients

Education: Northern Arizona University (BBA)

Judith M. Koval
Judith M. Koval
Special Assisstant to the Chairman & CEO

Senior executive and corporate advisor specializing in international operations, procurement and execution

Formerly: Head of Project Management for Tilman & Co.; held senior operations and system integration roles at Insight, Nynex, and IBM

Deanna Van Rensburg
Deanna Van Rensburg
Dir | Operations & Client Relations

Senior professional with diverse background in software sales, operation, and asset management, worked with executives and C-level teams generating multi-million-dollar SaaS software transactions for the biggest names in the Fortune 500

Education: University of Rhode Island (BA)

Morayal Rediker
Moraya Rediker
Executive Assistant to the Chairman & CEO

Experienced administrative professional supporting senior executives

Formerly: Director of Administration and founding member for non-profit dedicated to First Responders’ mental health initiatives; held administration roles for executives in oil and gas, construction, and mortgage industries

Education: Metropolitan State College of Denver

Leo Tilman
Leo M. Tilman
Chairman and CEO

Entrepreneur, author, and trusted advisor to companies, investors, and governments.

Formerly: Executive at BlackRock, Bear Stearns; Adjunct Professor at Columbia University.

Author of: Agility (with General Jacoby), Financial Darwinism, ALM, Risk Mgmt (with Dr. Bennett Golub).

Awards: Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum; Forbes Business Visionary among “influential authors, decision makers, and thought leaders in the field of business”

Education: Columbia (MA, BA); Harvard and Yale (Exec Ed)

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Peter Scaturro
Peter Scaturro
Board Member

Senior executive, board member, trusted advisor to asset managers and private investors globally
Senior Advisor to Star Mountain and Sapient Capital

Formerly: CEO of US Trust. Senior Partner and Global Head of Private Wealth at Goldman Sachs; Member of management committee at Citigroup.

Education: Columbia (MS, BS)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rick Ambrose
Rick Ambrose
Board Member

Highly skilled systems engineer, accomplished senior advisor, board member, and trustee Founder of Ambrose Advisors; Director at Textron; Senior Director at SDR Ventures

Formerly: EVP of Lockheed Martin Space; VP of Space Systems at Raytheon; Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Co.; Distinguished Fellow for Space Future at WEF

Awards: Top Voice for Technology; Laureate Award for Space Leadership; Full Academician; Governance Fellow; Fellow; Wash100; C-Suite Lifetime Achievement

Education: DeVry Institute of Technology (BA), University of Denver (MBA)

General Chuck Jacoby.
General Chuck Jacoby
In Memoriam

Top military leader, strategist, author, and mentor (1954-2025).

Formerly: Four-Star Commander of NORAD and U.S. Northern Command; Head of strategy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Co-author of Agility (with Leo Tilman); Co-founder of Agilion; Distinguished Chair of the Modern War Institute at West Point.

Education: West Point (BS); U of Michigan, School of Adv Military Studies, National War College (MA)
Dr. Bennett Golub
Dr. Bennett Golub
Board Member

Prominent financial executive, author, and philanthropist.
Co-founder and former Chief Risk Officer of Blackrock; Co-creator of BlackRock’s Aladdin.

Currently: Member of the Executive Board, MIT’s Sloan School; Founder of the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy.

Author of BlackRock’s Guide to Risk Management and Risk Management (with Leo Tilman)

Education: MIT Sloan School of Management (SM, PHD)

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