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		<title>Todd Balestro</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As Chief Strategy Officer at Alliance Advisors, Todd Balestro works closely with the CEO to define the firm&#8217;s strategic direction and is responsible for driving key growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. Todd brings over 20 years of experience in leveraged finance, having served as a Senior Managing Director at&#8230;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Strategy Officer at Alliance Advisors, <span class="outlook-search-highlight" data-markjs="true">Todd</span> Balestro works closely with the CEO to define the firm&#8217;s strategic direction and is responsible for driving key growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.</p>
<p><span class="outlook-search-highlight" data-markjs="true">Todd</span> brings over 20 years of experience in leveraged finance, having served as a Senior Managing Director at leading financial institutions including Salomon Brothers, Citigroup, Citadel, and Guggenheim Partners. He also brings a strong foundation in management consulting from his time as an executive at Peterson Consulting.</p>
<p><span class="outlook-search-highlight" data-markjs="true">Todd</span> holds a B.S. in Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.</p>
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		<title>Lou Vega</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Lou Vega is a strategic relationship builder and trusted advisor who brings a multidimensional perspective to client engagement. Known for his ability to look beyond surface-level needs, Lou works closely with corporate leaders to understand the broader context of their challenges and identify tailored solutions that align with both immediate priorities and long-term objectives. His approach blends insight, intuition, and deep industry knowledge to deliver meaningful outcomes that extend well beyond traditional business development.</p>
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<p>At Alliance Advisors, Lou has earned a reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and an unwavering commitment to client success. He plays a key role in connecting organizations with the firm’s full range of capabilities, ensuring each engagement is thoughtfully matched to deliver maximum impact. His ability to foster trust and navigate complex stakeholder environments has made him a valued partner to clients across a wide range of situations.</p>
<p>Prior to joining Alliance Advisors, Lou built a diverse foundation through business development roles spanning multiple industries. This breadth of experience informs his adaptable, solutions-oriented mindset and enables him to engage effectively across different sectors and leadership teams.</p>
<p>Lou holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Montclair State University.</p>
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		<title>Alyson Osenenko</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Thomas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p>Alyson Osenenko is a Senior Vice President in the Proxy Logistics Group at Alliance Advisors. In addition to managing the Proxy Logistics Group, Alyson prepares and executes all of the functions necessary for a successful shareholder meeting including timeline of events, broker nominee search, document printing, web hosting, proxy card and notice preparation, required mailings to registered holders, distributions to bank/broker/nominee and intermediary firms, proxy tabulation and Inspector of Elections. Alyson began her career in the proxy industry in 2009.</p>

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		<title>Angela Holowaychuk</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p class="p1">Angela joined Alliance Advisors in 2024 through the acquisition of irlabs, which she joined in 2023.</p>
<p class="p1">Since 2009, Angela has found herself at the forefront of emerging technologies, holding diverse senior executive positions leading and transforming operations, business strategy, sales and marketing in highly regulated industries, such as gaming, fintech, blockchain mining, and digital assets. Her expertise lies in building global operations, frictionless applications and service channels from the ground up, executing go-to-market strategies and working closely with diverse stakeholders in private and public markets. She is always bringing people together for new perspectives, amplifying culture, building community and creating memorable experiences.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Angela attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology for Operations Management, and she recently earned her Global ESG designation and certificate through Competent Boards.</p>

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		<title>Amanda Raimo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Thomas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Amanda Raimo is Vice President of the Proxy Logistics Group at Alliance Advisors and is responsible for managing operational tasks in preparation for client shareholder meetings. She maintains Alliance’s client database, communicates with proxy intermediaries, procures depository and shareholder lists, and executes all functions of the shareholder meeting process including the timeline of events, broker nominee search, document printing, web hosting, proxy card and notice preparation, required mailings to registered holders, distributions to bank/broker/nominee and intermediary firms, and proxy tabulation.</p>
<p>Amanda Raimo also provides support for Information Agent assignments including tender, exchange, and rights offerings. Prior to this position, Amanda was a proxy voting specialist in our multifaceted call center. Amanda has been working in the proxy industry since 2014.</p>
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		<title>Jamie Penn</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jamie Penn is an Assistant Vice President in the Proxy Logistics Group at Alliance Advisors. With over thirteen years working in proxy logistics, he has a vast experience with handling the research and distribution of work for ADR clients. He was involved in logistics, mail and tabulations for various mergers and acquisitions in addition to&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Hugyo</title>
		<link>https://allianceadvisors.com/staff-member/michael-hugyo/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p>Michael Hugyo is Vice President, Investor Communications at Alliance Advisors. Mike brings over 23 years of experience of industry experience to Alliance in helping public companies, REITS, and BDCs and mutual funds successfully navigate annual and special meetings with customized solicitation strategies.</p>
<p>Mike is well known in the alternative investment (non-traded REIT and BDC) industry and provides a highly consultative approach to his clients when dealing with challenging non-routine proxy proposals such as charter amendments.</p>
<p>Mike has helped his clients grow their digital footprint with use of electronic distribution including use of eMail, texting, and active document hosting sites to help foster stronger relationships with retail investors while meeting investors where they are for more efficient proxy communications and voting.</p>
<p>Prior to joining Alliance Advisors, Mike held senior client management roles at Computershare, Boston Financial Data Services and most recently Mediant, a BetaNXT business.</p>
<p>Mike is a member of multiple industry associations and is an active participant on several working committee groups.</p>

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		<title>Nicole Mees</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p>Nicole Mees is Senior Human Resources Generalist at Alliance Advisors. In this role, she supports the company’s Human Resources function, partnering across the organization to advance business objectives, strengthen internal operations, and enhance the employee experience.</p>
<p>Nicole brings a proactive and collaborative approach to HR, with a focus on aligning people practices with organizational needs. Her work is centered on supporting employee engagement, fostering effective cross-functional coordination, and contributing to a strong and productive workplace environment.</p>
<p>She is committed to helping drive business performance while supporting employee satisfaction, collaboration, and operational effectiveness across the company.</p>

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		<title>Kelly Ulley</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Thomas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 06:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<p>Kelly is a member of the Proxy Logistics Group at Alliance Advisors where she conducts research and analysis for bid proposals while utilizing procedures that produce the most cost effective method for the client.</p>

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			<p>She also maintains internal databases, manages the firm’s virtual shareholder meeting platform and provides financial reporting and operational support to the Accounting Group. Kelly received her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Sacred Heart University.</p>

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		<title>Saul Vasquez</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Saul Loves to travel and has been to 9 different countries so far. He also is a Sports enthusiast and also enjoys playing baseball/softball. Interesting fact about Saul is that he also has an identical twin brother.]]></description>
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