NVBDC Executive Leadership

Tammi Hart is the Sr. Purchasing Manager with Tenneco Powertrain Division based in Southfield Michigan. Ms. Hart is a recognized Diversity Business Leader with 19+ Years of expernice.

David Brazda directs Partner Development for Accounting Department.com and has vast experience providing outsourced HR & financial services to small businesses.  In 2007, he helped Keith King create the VBDC, the predecessor to NVBDC.

Jim Cowper is the Mayor of Sylvan Lake, MI.  He has over 30 years of knowledge in the Professional Services to the Automotive, Defense, Medical Device, Telecom, Semi conductor, Energy and Finance Industries.  He is currently Chairman of the Board at
DFCU Financial and serves as the Director of Business Development at the Akkodis Group.

Jeffrey Copek is the President of Aldez North America, a NVBDC certified service disabled veteran owned company. Mr. Copek is a Graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a retired U.S. Army Apache Pilot.

David Brazda directs Partner Development for Accounting Department.com and has vast experience providing outsourced HR & financial services to small businesses.  In 2007, he helped Keith King create the VBDC, the predecessor to NVBDC.

Mr. Taylor is the Founder and Chairman – SET Enterprises. He is a United States Marine and Vietnam combat veteran. He has over 48 years of service in the Automotive Industry.

John Taylor is the Senior Director of Global Supplier Diversity Solutions and Member of Gonzales Financial Consulting, LLC

Annette Stevenson is the President of Stevenson Consulting Group.  Ms. Stevenson is a U.S. Army Officer veteran with over 30 years’ experience in driving supplier diversity initiatives.

Bill Nelson is the chairman and CEO of Eleven Bravo Enterprises, and was the chairman and CEO for HBO. Mr. Nelson also is a Vietnam combat veteran, having served with the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division.

Scott Lopez is the CEO and Founder of Zepol Productions Inc., (ZPI) which he founded in 2009. Scott brings over 25 years of channel experience both creating distribution specific brands and selling multiple service and hardware lines through the channel. Proud of his Veteran and Latino American heritage, as a NVBDC-certified, service-disabled and veteran-owned small business Scott is excited to bring more diversity to the IT Distribution channel.

James Bland, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, is a business owner and private equity investor. He is a Partner at NextGen Growth Partners, Trustee for the Village of Glenview, and former Partner at HCP & Company, with board experience across multiple companies including Door and Window Guard Systems and NYX Cosmetics.

Ken is a strategic advisor and counsel to the Chairman, supporting cross-team execution and leadership success. With over 30 years of experience in corporate law, business strategy, and consulting, he has worked with firms like Accenture and PwC, led his own advisory practice, and supported hundreds of veteran-owned businesses through mentorship and leadership roles.

Charles White is an accomplished procurement and sourcing executive with extensive experience across industries including financial services, technology, and consumer sectors. He has led strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement transformation initiatives, helping organizations drive efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain performance at an enterprise level.