Our Team
Richard Spangler
Richard Spangler is a leading business development consultant and
recognized change accelerator who creates actionable results. An original founder of PlazaBridge Group, he has an intense desire to help growth companies migrate through the maze of issues and to help the executive/entrepreneur accelerate into success while minimizing errors. His expertise includes product strategy and management, entrepreneurship, mergers & acquisitions. Richard has over 25 years of experience in large corporate branding beginning with product management, corporate development and acquisitions for Compaq Computer Corporation. Following Compaq, Richard was the Program Director of Wireless Strategy at IBM, where he redefined the wireless application business. He continued at IBM as the Worldwide Brand Manager overseeing the Aptiva consumer product and new licensing programs for the IBM logo. After IBM, Richard leveraged his extensive experience in web merchandising, technology and strategic
management to create 6 startups including Planet Portal Inc., Square Loop Inc., Creative Leadership Adventures, Interpretis Inc. and his current non-profit, foglift.
Richard holds a B.S. from Guilford College and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Beyond the PlazaBridge doors, you can find Richard flying, golfing or playing the guitar with his band, The Headless Chickens.
Phil Williams
Phil Williams LLC provides extensive technology development and management consulting services to global companies within the aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, and related market segments. Backed by more than 40 years of hands-on work defining, designing, developing, and deploying complex systems design in Durham, NC, and products, combined with founding, building, and divesting technology companies, Phil has developed innovative concepts and winning strategic plans for key clients that close technology gaps, surpass stakeholder business goals, and drive diverse revenue streams.
Brandon Conover
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