About Holman Capital

Holman Capital Corporation was created by Lance S. Holman to meet the diverse borrowing needs of federal, state & local governments, universities, and health systems nationwide and the equally diverse investment needs of institutional investors globally. Holman Capital consistently strives to exceed client expectations by providing value-added investment strategies and solutions to assist investors and borrowers with meeting their unique objectives.

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Lance HOlman

President, CEO

Lance S. Holman manages the mission, strategic direction, and operational planning for Holman Capital Corporation. He over 30 years of corporate and public sector finance experience in product development, capital deployment, and institutional investments.

Mr. Holman has worked for SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp. and Chase Equipment Finance originating and structuring tax-exempt lease and debt obligations for public agencies. He has extensive experience financing capital equipment, aircraft, real property, technology, infrastructure, and building efficiency transactions with a broad range of borrowers and investors. Before that, Mr. Holman held management positions with Ford Motor Credit in global product strategy and US Bank in institutional investments.

Mr. Holman is the author of numerous articles on finance and a frequent speaker at banking and government conferences nationwide.

Mr. Holman sits on the boards of the Merage School of Business, the Center for Investment and Wealth Management, and the Graduate Division all at the University of California Irvine.

Mr. Holman earned his B.S. in Public Finance from Indiana University and an M.B.A./M.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado.

Leadership Team

Ella Dodor

Data Analytics and Market Research Analyst

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Ella Dodor
Data Analytics and Market Research Analyst

Ms. Dodor is a Data Analytics and Market Research Analyst in the PublicSector Finance Group. Ms. Dodor manages the system data tools and
databases for the firm. Previously, she worked in database management with the Hess Corporation and as an Integration Engineer with the Ericsson
Corporation.


Ms. Dodor received a B.S. Computer Science, Southern University A&M in 2021. Ms. Dodor is currently pursuing a PhD. in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence from the University of California Irvine and is expected to graduate in the spring 2026.


Ms. Dodor resides in Orange County, CA.

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Kevin Russell

Vice President, Public Sector Finance Group

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Kevin Russell
Vice President, Public Sector Finance Group

As Vice President of the Public Sector Finance Group, Kevin Russell provides innovative debt financing solutions to fund the equipment, infrastructure, facility, and energy needs of state and local governments, educational institutions, water and utility agencies, and healthcare systems. Mr. Russell manages our national strategic partnerships, business development pursuits, and client management activities in select markets.

Mr. Russell brings over 30 years of investment advisory and management consulting experience to the Holman Capital team as an experienced senior executive providing business development expertise, proven innovative financing, and investment strategies, with management and leadership expertise. Mr. Russell is a proven visionary and analytical leader who consistently achieves strategic client initiatives and business development goals contributing to clients’ growth strategies and ultimate success.

Mr. Russell possesses a rare and unique pedigree and acumen of management consulting and commercial real estate investment experiences and expertise, advising and integrating innovative digital transformation, sustainability solutions, and proven investment strategies across domestic and international markets for corporate and government clients. Mr. Russell also has experience working with State and Local Governments providing Enterprise Revenue Management Solutions.


Mr. Russell’s professional background highlights include Management Consulting with Price Waterhouse, KPMG, and IBM in domestic and international markets and investment advisory, strategic sales and business development at Marcus & Millichap, NAI Capital, and Jones, Lang, LaSalle. Mr. Russell’s expertise in investment advisory, commercial real estate, and business strategy consulting is a rare and true asset for Holman Capital Corporation and its clients.

Mr. Russell earned an M.B.A. from The University of Texas, Austin with a focus on Finance and Strategic Planning and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cal State University of Northridge with a focus on Accounting and Quantitative Analysis. Mr. Russell has also earned the distinguished Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.


While professional achievements have their place, Mr. Russell finds that balancing them with civic responsibility yields its own rewards. He mentors disadvantaged and urban youth through faith-based, community, and social organizations focused on achieving personal bests regardless of the odds or life’s challenges. While passionate about creating successful outcomes for his clients, Mr. Russell’s ethical responsibility and discernment are equally pivotal in developing lifelong business relationships as a trusted advisor.

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Jane Taubman

Vice President, Sales Administration

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Jane Taubman
Vice President, Sales Administration

Ms. Taubman has over 20 years of experience in consumer goods, insurance, and financial services. Jane is the Vice President, Sales Administration of Holman Capital Corporation. Ms. Taubman manages customer engagement, marketing, and contract management functions for the firm.

Previously, Ms. Taubman spent five years working for Allstate Insurance in business development to educate policyholders on their insurance needs. Ms. Taubman spent twelve years at Bed Bath and Beyond as a Senior Buyer.

Her broad experience in project finance and insurance delivers innovative financing solutions to meet the needs of sophisticated public sector clients.

Ms. Taubman graduated with a B.S. in Business Marketing at Indiana University, Bloomington. She presently resides in Orange County, California.

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James T. Lott II

Director, Public Sector Finance Group

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James T. Lott II
Director, Public Sector Finance Group

Mr. Lott is a Director, Public Sector Finance, and originates taxable, tax-credit, and tax-exempt financings to fund the equipment, infrastructure, real property, and energy needs of municipal governments, fire districts, educational institutions, water agencies, and health systems in California.

Mr. Lott previously served as a Capital Market Analyst and provided debt underwriting, financial modeling, interest rate analysis, and loan administration for the firm.

Mr. Lott has over a decade of real estate experience as a licensed agent and investor acquiring, upgrading, and remarketing properties to homebuyers in select US markets.

Mr. Lott graduated from California State University with a B.S. in Political Science and the University of California Irvine, Paul Merage School of Business with an MBA.

Mr. Lott resides in Orange County, CA.

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Senior Advisors

John S. Lewis

CPA, CHAE, CGMA

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John S. Lewis
CPA, CHAE, CGMA

John S. Lewis is a Senior Advisor with Holman Capital Corporation and provides strategic direction on client management, regulatory matters, product development, and capital funding strategies in the State of Colorado.

Mr. Lewis has served as the Finance Director for various government entities for the past 17 years, most recently as Finance Director for the City of Fountain, Colorado. John is a former partner of an international accounting and consulting firm, and a former CFO for a number of corporate organizations.

Mr. Lewis is a member of the Colorado Society of CPAs, the AICPA, as well as a number of various professional associations. He has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Governmental Accounting from the Colorado Society of CPAs. John is one of only 11 professionals to receive this designation. John served on the Government Finance Officers Association's Special Review Committees for both the Annual Consolidated Financial Report and Budget Award programs.

Mr. Lewis is a co-author of the “Uniform System of Accounting for Community Associations” and has been published on numerous occasions. John has served on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Government Finance Officers Association.

Mr. Lewis graduated from the University of Denver with a B.S. in Accounting.

Mr. Lewis resides in Monument, CO.

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Board of Directors

CHARLES C. GREENE

Charles C. Greene, MD, PhD is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and is founder and president of Jacksonville ENT Surgery in Jacksonville Florida...

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Charles C. Greene
Board Member

Charles C. Greene, MD, PhD is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and is founder and president of Jacksonville ENT Surgery in Jacksonville Florida.

Dr. Greene received his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine where he concomitantly performed research in the laboratory of Dr. James L. McGaugh (founding Executive Vice Chancellor of the University and Chairman of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory) and received numerous honors including the award for “Outstanding and Meritorious Service to the Community and Achievement in Academic Excellence”.

Dr. Greene then trained at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle where he was admitted into the very competitive Medical Scientist Training Program and simultaneously earned his MD and a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics with emphasis in Neurophysiology. At the University of Washington, Dr. Greene received multiple accolades including the “Leadership and Service Award”, “Special Recognition for Dedication and Service for Working with The Medically Underserved Award” and the first “Graduate/Professional Student Award for Distinguished Academic Work.

He performed his internship in General Surgery and residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where his accomplishments included the discovery of DFNA25, a Novel Locus for Dominant Nonsyndromic Hereditary Hearing Impairment (American J. Human Genetics). He also received the prestigious Walter Work Society Award for Outstanding Research and the Paparella Otologic Research Award from the University of Michigan.

During his undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate years, Dr. Greene was a frequent lecturer at numerous national and international scientific meetings.

In addition to managing his thriving medical practice, Dr. Greene has served as the Director of Health Policy Studies at the Florida Center for Public Policy and Leadership at the University of North Florida and is a Board Member for the Northeast Florida Research Institute.

Dr. Greene is considered a thought leader in the medical and pharmaceutical communities, lectures locally and nationally on various medical topics, and is involved in multiple philanthropic activities.

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DONEENE K. DAMON

Doneene Keemer Damon, is a director and partner with Richard’s Layton & Finger P.A. in Wilmington, DE. Ms. Damon’s practice focuses on the formation and operational...

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Doneene Keemer Damon
Legal Advisor | Board Member

Doneene Keemer Damon, is a director and partner with Richard’s Layton & Finger P.A. in Wilmington, DE. Ms. Damon’s practice focuses on the formation and operational issues related to Delaware statutory trusts in all types of commercial and business transactions, including securitizations, structured finance, investment funds, real estate financings, and trust preferred securities transactions. Ms. Damon also represents banks and trust companies in connection with their trust and agency services in various commercial transactions.

A frequent speaker on the advantages of using Delaware statutory trusts in financing and CDO transactions, Ms. Damon also co-authored chapter 9, “The Role of the Trustee in Leasing Transactions,” in the PLI Equipment Leasing–Leveraged Leasing and “Advantages and Uses of Delaware Statutory Trusts and Limited Liability Companies as Bankruptcy Remote Entities,” published by Bloomberg. Ms. Damon also authored “The Alphabet Soup of the Federal Crisis Programs,” published in Bloomberg Law Reports.

Ms. Damon is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association and the American Bar Association Section of Business Law, where she sits on the Executive Committee and Council, respectively. She co-chairs the Committee on Corporate Director Diversity for the Business Law Section and is active in numerous other committees in both organizations, focusing on banking, structured finance, secured transactions, and statutory and business trusts. In addition, she is a member of the American Securitization Forum’s Reg AB Committee, Outside Counsel Sub-Forum, and Communication and Education Committee.

Ms. Damon is a committed advocate for diversity in both the legal profession and the larger community. She chairs Richards, Layton & Finger’s Diversity Committee and is the firm’s representative on the U.S. Law Firm Group Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity. In addition, she is a member of the Diversity Committee of the Business Law Section and the Multicultural Judges and Lawyers Section of the Delaware State Bar. Ms. Damon is also active in the placement of women and minorities on boards of directors, serving on the national Development Committee for the DirectWomen Initiative and the Trustees of Color Planning Committee in Delaware.

Extending her outreach into the community, Ms. Damon serves on the boards of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Christiana Care Health System and Health Services, Meals on Wheels Delaware, Inc., Wilmington Friends School, the Delaware Lawyer, and the Delaware Art Museum.

Ms. Damon has been recognized by the International Women’s Review Board for Excellence in Law and the Continental Who’s Who for her legal skills. She graduated cum laude with a BS from St. Joseph’s University, and she received a JD, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law.

Ms. Damon serves as the Legal Advisor to the Board of Directors of Holman Capital Corporation and provides advice to Board Members on various legal and regulatory matters. Ms. Damon is a non-voting advisor to the Board.

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JAMES F. GWALTNEY

Mr. Gwaltney spent 35 years in numerous Senior Level Executive positions within Ford Motor Company in the Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance...

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James F. Gwaltney
BOard Member

Mr. Gwaltney spent 35 years in numerous Senior Level Executive positions within Ford Motor Company in the Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance areas.

He is an Executive Leader with Operational and Strategic Experience at all levels and across all functions in one of the top 10 corporations in the world. He has a proven track record leading Marketing, Sales, Financial Subsidiaries, and Operating Divisions. During his Fast-track 35 year career, he successfully managed the Lincoln and Mercury Divisions, served as Chief of Staff for Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford Motor Company globally, and oversaw multibillion-dollar operating budgets, to lead teams through transformational change and subsequent growth.

He has used his natural talent for selecting the right people, building teams and motivating and empowering managers, to achieve exceptional results. He has expert relationship building skills, team building skills and networking skills with the proven ability to develop strategic partnerships and communicate effectively.

After his 2006 retirement from his Senior Executive level position at Ford Motor Company, he founded “J Gwaltney & Associates” which consults on Automotive Industry and General Business issues to Investment Groups and Private Equity Firms as well as providing independent evaluations of potential investment opportunities.

As a consequence of his community, philanthropic and educational support, he was awarded an Honorary Doctors Degree by North Carolina A & T State University.

Mr. Gwaltney has also written a book on Leadership Development entitled The 20 Immutable Laws of Leadership………violate them at your own risk.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance – 1971
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts – 1970
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Doctor of Humane Letters – 2001
NORTH CAROLINA A & T UNIVERSITY, Greensboro, North Carolina

The Executive Program – 1988
Graduate School of Business
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Strategic Marketing Program – 1992
Fuqua Graduate School of Business
DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, North Carolina

Mr. Gwaltney also serves on several Corporate and University Boards, and mentors female executives through the Menttium Program. He joined the Holman Capital Corporation Board of Directors in 2013. He resides in Orange County, CA.

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CHRISTOPHER A. GANTZ

Christopher A. Gantz is a Senior Investment Analyst at AMG National Trust Bank, based in Denver Colorado. He joined AMG National Trust Bank in 2007. He is an...

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Christopher A. Gantz
Board Member

Christopher A. Gantz is a Senior Investment Analyst at AMG National Trust Bank, based in Denver Colorado. He joined AMG National Trust Bank in 2007. He is an integral member of the Investment group that is responsible for implementing and executing the firm’s Investment Research, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Trading and Proprietary Technology development, integration and deployment.

Mr. Gantz utilizes his vast mathematical and computer engineering expertise to enhance the quantitative elements that drive AMG’s investment manager selection, due diligence process and the stock selection process for the AMG Portfolio Strategies. He is also a member of the AMG Investment Committee, Information Technology Committee and Publicly Traded Securities Committee.

Prior to joining AMG, Mr. Gantz was an accomplished advanced software system applied researcher and software developer for a variety of software and research firms including: Sun Microsystems, Bell Laboratories, US West Advanced Technologies and the Mitre Coporation. Presently, Mr. Gantz serves on several boards including: the Executive Advisory Board of the Daniels College of Business, University of
Denver, the Reiman School of Finance Advisory Board of the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. Mr. Gantz also formerly served on the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver (Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer) and the QWAFAFEW Denver Chapter (Founding member & Treasurer) as a Board of Director member.

Prior to joining AMG, Mr. Gantz was an accomplished advanced software system applied researcher and software developer for a variety of software and research firms including: Sun Microsystems, Bell Laboratories, US West Advanced Technologies and the Mitre Coporation. Presently, Mr. Gantz serves on several boards including: the Executive Advisory Board of the Daniels College of Business, University of
Denver, the Reiman School of Finance Advisory Board of the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver. Mr. Gantz also formerly served on the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver (Finance Committee Chair and Treasurer) and the QWAFAFEW Denver Chapter (Founding member & Treasurer) as a Board of Director member.

Mr. Gantz has been a Board Member of Holman Capital Corporation since 2009. He resides in Denver, CO.

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LAWRENCE SAUNDERS

Mr. Saunders has over 20 years combined marketing, sales and sales management experience, germinating business for large, multinational medical...

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Lawrence Saunders
Board Member

Mr. Saunders has over 20 years combined marketing, sales and sales management experience, germinating business for large, multinational medical device and pharmaceutical corporations.

His career commenced in 1990, where he expeditiously built a multi-million dollar book of business as a Sales Representative for Merck & Company, in St. Louis, Missouri. While at Merck, his responsibilities included the marketing and sales of various specialized pharmaceutical products, to Cardiologists, Internal Medicine Specialists, Urologists and Gastroenterologists. Mr. Saunders assisted in the launch of several new blockbuster products, including Vasotec I.V., Prilosec, Noroxin, Mevacor, Zocor and Proscar. Additionally, he sat on the President’s Sales Council, where he continually provided new and innovative sales ideas and marketing schemes.

In 1992, Mr. Saunders accepted the position of Marketing Specialist with St. Jude Medical, where he was accountable for the design and implementation of a launch plan for several new cardiac rhythm products, while also managing the daily operations of his multi-million dollar business, including service, educational training and expense management. Efficacious in this role, he was promoted to Sales Representative of Greater Los Angeles the following year.

In 1998, Mr. Saunders was recruited by Medtronic USA, Inc. as a Cardiac Pacing Representative covering Denver, Colorado. In this role, he successfully launched a dual-brand sales and marketing strategy, which enabled him to gain market share and growth, by intensely focusing on key accounts. In addition to these duties, Mr. Saunders was responsible for effectively managing all daily operations in his market, including customer service, educational training and support.

In 2001, Medtronic USA Inc. promoted Mr. Saunders to District Sales Manager with the responsibility of leading and managing a portfolio of Cardiac Rhythm Medical Devices, supervising a team of 30+ direct reports, generating millions in revenue, a role which has and continues to earn him various awards and accolades.

In addition to his business endeavors, Mr. Saunders is a member of several professional organizations including: The Heart Rhythm Society, The Association of Black Cardiologists, The United States Golf Association and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He has also served on the Board of The Children’s Center for Autism.

Mr. Saunders holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Missouri and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.

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CHRIS CARR

Special Advisor

Chris Carr is the executive vice president, chief procurement officer for Starbucks. Chris is responsible for enhancing the enterprise-wide...

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Chris Carr
Special Advisor

Chris Carr is the executive vice president, chief procurement officer for Starbucks. Chris is responsible for enhancing the enterprise-wide functional strategic sourcing and supplier relationship capability, including the global sourcing processes, sourcing talent management program and building a uniform approach toward suppliers across all categories of spend. He is also accountable for shaping Starbucks global supplier base into an integrated eco-system that is accretive to the company’s values and generates customer-insight driven innovation.

Chris previously served as executive vice president for Starbucks retail licensed stores across the U.S. and Americas. He was responsible for the strategic planning, annual operations, market planning and profitability for the region’s approximately 6,200 licensed stores, which generated annual system-wide sales in excess of $3 billion. Chris also served in several senior executive retail operations positions for both Starbucks company-operated and licensed stores where he played a critical role on the Americas leadership team with developing and bringing the company’s transformation agenda to life. The turnaround of the company’s performance led to all-time highs in partner (employee) engagement, customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

Prior to joining Starbucks, Chris spent the majority of his career with Exxon Mobil, developing, leading and implementing retail operational strategies for its Global Fuels Marketing downstream businesses.

Chris holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, and a MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. He serves on the board of REI, is a member of the Institute of Prostate Cancer Council Research and an active member of the University of San Diego Emerging Leaders Council.

Chris grew up in Los Angeles, California and resides in Bellevue, Washington with his wife Jacquelyn, their two teenage children and their labradoodle Dallas. Chris is a Starbucks Coffee Master whose typical Starbucks beverage is a cup of coffee consisting of Latin America blends.
Chris served on the Holman Capital Corporation Board from 2009 – 2016. He is currently a special advisor to the company.

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