Team

Professional Team

CSG’s professional team includes both Partners and an expanding group of Professional Associates.

The Partners represent a group with extensive entrepreneurial and investment banking experience. They understand the demands of investment banking projects, and have the skills, sensitivity and networking required to complete successful transactions. The Professional Associates are experts in their fields. CSG calls upon Associates to help analyze and assist with applicable projects, as well as validate the science or technology behind ventures.

Partners

Jon Drabenstott, Partner
Brian Stark, Partner
Larry Wilson, Partner

Professional Associates

David Bogle, Of Counsel
Joseph Preston, Professional Associate

Partners

Jon Drabenstott, Partner. Mr. Drabenstott has worked in the entrepreneurial world for much of his career. He has led two ambitious ventures and worked extensively with many early stage companies. He has consulted with local, regional and international companies in a wide range of industries. He has broad experience in all aspects of building a business including strategic planning, team building, business plans, financial models, fundraising, marketing and strategic partner relationships. He has an M.B.A. from The University of Michigan and a B.A. from Miami University.

(734) 761-6887 direct
(734) 320-0397 mobile

Brian Stark, Partner. Mr. Stark has a broad background in financial management, investment analysis and strategic planning. He had a long, successful career with Ford Motor Co. for more than 25 years. He held many finance roles including Director, Business Strategy; Finance Manager, Ford Tractor Operations and other management positions in operations and Corporate Finance. At Ford, he was involved in the sale of corporate divisions and worked closely with Wall Street investment bankers. Mr. Stark also has experience as a CFO with early stage companies. Mr. Stark has also worked at management consulting companies, including J. D. Power and J. L. Boyle International; he has a record of accomplishment with a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Stark has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Northwestern University.

(248) 644-6054 direct
(248) 514-1099 mobile

Larry Wilson, Partner. Mr. Wilson consults with businesses on strategic, financial and management matters. He owned a software company and has consulted, designed and developed software systems in manufacturing services and financial industries. His clients span the globe and range from small companies to Fortune 500 and international companies. Mr. Wilson began his career in public accounting in 1965 and was licensed as a CPA in 1971. For over 10 years he specialized in tax planning and successfully argued many tax cases before the IRS audit, appellate, and collection divisions. He has also led negotiations and closings for numerous business acquisitions, mergers, and sales. In addition, he has led labor negotiations for both management and unions. He is a graduate of Wayne State University with a major in Accounting and minors in Finance and Computer Science. With his extensive negotiating background, Mr. Wilson plays an essential role with CSG’s investment banking projects.

(586) 630-4060 direct
(586) 610-9030 mobile

Professional Associates

David M. Bogle, Of Counsel. Mr. Bogle has had an extensive business career. He has held executive positions with Exxon/Mobil Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Burroughs Corporation. In addition, Mr. Bogle established a commercial division for an aircraft manufacturer, designed, built and managed a 60 person metals reclamation plant, headed a worldwide 2,500 person fabrication group, created and launched a new product for an insurance company, In addition, Mr. Bogle has considerable experience with emerging and mid-size companies. He has been an owner and CEO of a toy business in California and President of a plastics company in Detroit, which he reorganized and sold. He has also consulted with many startups and early stage companies, and prepared many business plans. Mr. Bogle holds a B.A. from Kenyon College, a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, both from The University of Michigan.

(313) 886-1110 direct
(313) 595-1110 mobile

Joseph Preston, Professional Associate. Mr. Preston has had a long successful career in product planning, brand management, sales and marketing. Mr. Preston was the founder and CEO of AmeriShop Corporation, a national direct marketing/merchandising company with over 350,000 brand name products supplied by 500 Manufacturers and Distributors. Mr. Preston also developed one of the first online shopping sites, AmeriShop.com. As Vice President, Sales & Marketing, RL Corporation, Mr. Preston managed 80 Independent Sales Representatives nationally, calling on key accounts, including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sears and Ace Hardware. As Senior Manager of International Marketing at Amway, he set up and managed the company’s entire Asian sales and marketing operations. Mr. Preston has MBA and BS degrees from Michigan State University.


	Professional Team CSG’s professional team includes both Partners and an expanding group of Professional Associates. The Partners represent a group with extensive entrepreneurial and investment banking experience. They understand the demands of investment banking projects, and have the skills, sensitivity and networking required to complete successful transactions. The Professional Associates are experts in their fields. CSG calls upon Associates to help analyze and assist with applicable projects, as well as validate the science or technology behind ventures. Partners Jon Drabenstott, Partner Brian Stark, Partner Larry Wilson, Partner Professional Associates David Bogle, Of Counsel Joseph Preston, Professional Associate Partners Jon Drabenstott, Partner. Mr. Drabenstott has worked in the entrepreneurial world for much of his career. He has led two ambitious ventures and worked extensively with many early stage companies. He has consulted with local, regional and international companies in a wide range of industries. He has broad experience in all aspects of building a business including strategic planning, team building, business plans, financial models, fundraising, marketing and strategic partner relationships. He has an M.B.A. from The University of Michigan and a B.A. from Miami University. (734) 761-6887 direct (734) 320-0397 mobile Brian Stark, Partner. Mr. Stark has a broad background in financial management, investment analysis and strategic planning. He had a long, successful career with Ford Motor Co. for more than 25 years. He held many finance roles including Director, Business Strategy; Finance Manager, Ford Tractor Operations and other management positions in operations and Corporate Finance. At Ford, he was involved in the sale of corporate divisions and worked closely with Wall Street investment bankers. Mr. Stark also has experience as a CFO with early stage companies. Mr. Stark has also worked at management consulting companies, including J. D. Power and J. L. Boyle International; he has a record of accomplishment with a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Stark has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Northwestern University. (248) 644-6054 direct (248) 514-1099 mobile Larry Wilson, Partner. Mr. Wilson consults with businesses on strategic, financial and management matters. He owned a software company and has consulted, designed and developed software systems in manufacturing services and financial industries. His clients span the globe and range from small companies to Fortune 500 and international companies. Mr. Wilson began his career in public accounting in 1965 and was licensed as a CPA in 1971. For over 10 years he specialized in tax planning and successfully argued many tax cases before the IRS audit, appellate, and collection divisions. He has also led negotiations and closings for numerous business acquisitions, mergers, and sales. In addition, he has led labor negotiations for both management and unions. He is a graduate of Wayne State University with a major in Accounting and minors in Finance and Computer Science. With his extensive negotiating background, Mr. Wilson plays an essential role with CSG’s investment banking projects. (586) 630-4060 direct (586) 610-9030 mobile Professional Associates David M. Bogle, Of Counsel. Mr. Bogle has had an extensive business career. He has held executive positions with Exxon/Mobil Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Burroughs Corporation. In addition, Mr. Bogle established a commercial division for an aircraft manufacturer, designed, built and managed a 60 person metals reclamation plant, headed a worldwide 2,500 person fabrication group, created and launched a new product for an insurance company, In addition, Mr. Bogle has considerable experience with emerging and mid-size companies. He has been an owner and CEO of a toy business in California and President of a plastics company in Detroit, which he reorganized and sold. He has also consulted with many startups and early stage companies, and prepared many business plans. Mr. Bogle holds a B.A. from Kenyon College, a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, both from The University of Michigan. (313) 886-1110 direct (313) 595-1110 mobile Joseph Preston, Professional Associate. Mr. Preston has had a long successful career in product planning, brand management, sales and marketing. Mr. Preston was the founder and CEO of AmeriShop Corporation, a national direct marketing/merchandising company with over 350,000 brand name products supplied by 500 Manufacturers and Distributors. Mr. Preston also developed one of the first online shopping sites, AmeriShop.com. As Vice President, Sales & Marketing, RL Corporation, Mr. Preston managed 80 Independent Sales Representatives nationally, calling on key accounts, including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sears and Ace Hardware. As Senior Manager of International Marketing at Amway, he set up and managed the company’s entire Asian sales and marketing operations. Mr. Preston has MBA and BS degrees from Michigan State University. Copyright 2011 by Capital Strategies Group, LLC