BlackView Capital Advisors

THE FIRM

Senior Advisory Council

The Senior Advisory Council advises BlackView on sector strategy, governance and complex situations. Its members bring judgment earned running businesses at scale.

Peter Baumgartner

Chairman, Bluearbre Ltd.

Mr. Baumgartner presently is Chairman of Bluearbre Ltd., where he advises boards, executives and investors. Formerly he was senior advisor to Etihad Aviation Group after being CEO of Etihad Airways. Prior to Etihad Airways, Peter was a marketing executive at Swiss International Air Lines. Mr. Baumgartner brings over 20 years of global business experience.

James Chavis Jr.

Principal, Artur Consulting

Mr. Chavis is Principal at Artur Consulting, where he advises executive teams and investors. James formerly served as CFO and CAO of ARK Investment Management, a $50 billion AUM fund manager. Prior to joining ARK, he was SVP and Head of Business Intelligence at Jennison Associates LLC, a $164 billion investment management unit of Prudential Financial Inc.

Obie McKenzie

Vice Chairman, Cordiant Capital

Mr. McKenzie is Vice Chairman of Cordiant Capital, a global infrastructure investor with $3 billion in AUM. Before Cordiant, Mr. McKenzie was a Managing Director at BlackRock, where he led large pension fund relationships including Texas Teachers, NYC Employees and the Federal Reserve Employees funds. Obie brings over 20 years of investment experience.

Stan Moss

CEO, Polen Capital

Mr. Moss is CEO of investment firm Polen Capital, having grown the firm to over $40 billion in AUM. Over more than 20 years at Polen Capital, Stan has also served as CFO, COO and CCO. Prior to Polen Capital, Mr. Moss was CFO within Regions Bank's Wealth and Asset Management Group. Stan has over 25 years of investment and finance executive leadership experience.

Greg Lozinak

Operations Advisor

Mr. Lozinak currently serves as an operations advisor to companies' senior leadership. Previously he was COO of Hamilton Point Investment, a real estate investment firm. Prior to Hamilton Point, Greg served as COO of Newcastle Limited, a firm investing in multifamily, mixed-use and urban retail properties. Before Newcastle, Greg was CEO of Monument Capital Management.