Our Leadership

At Trades Mosaic, our board is more than governance — it is a strategic advantage. The company is guided by seasoned operators, deal makers, and industry leaders who have collectively built, scaled, and exited businesses across construction, retail, logistics, finance, and global infrastructure.

Our directors bring deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, operational transformation, capital markets, and trades industry leadership.This experience allows Trades Mosaic to move faster and smarter when identifying acquisition opportunities, integrating companies, and scaling operations across our growing platform.

For business owners considering a partnership with Trades Mosaic, our board provides confidence that their legacy, employees, and customers will be stewarded by leaders who understand both entrepreneurship and long-term value creation. For investors, the board brings disciplined financial oversight, proven growth strategies, and the governance needed to support a high-performing trades organization.

Our leadership structure designed to unlock growth, protect value, and build a durable national platform in the skilled trades.

Our Leaders

Daniel S. Peña Sr.
Chairman of the Board
Daniel S. Peña Sr. is a globally recognized entrepreneur, growth strategist, and founder of The Guthrie Group, an international investment consortium focused on large-scale transactions and value creation.
Alexandro Armour Sr., PhD, PMP, CEPA
Managing Director
Dr. Alexandro Armour Sr. brings deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, operational integration, and organizational transformation. A veteran Air Force officer turned executive strategist.
John Mullen
Chief Executive Officer
John Mullen is a seasoned executive known for transforming mid-market companies through operational excellence, technology adoption, and strategic growth initiatives.
Dean Marcus, JD
Legal Director
Dean Marcus brings more than two decades of legal leadership advising high-growth companies operating in complex and highly regulated environments.
David Grossman, CPA
Chief Financial Officer & Finance Director
David Grossman is an accomplished financial executive with extensive experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and public company financial reporting.
Elaine Kapusta, SME
Industry SME
Elaine Kapusta is a highly respected financial strategist and former corporate executive with a distinguished record of driving transformation, operational efficiency, and enterprise growth.
Louis “Henry” Gilford, P.E.
Industry SME
Louis “Henry” Gilford is the founder and retired CEO of a globally recognized construction firm with nearly four decades of continuous operations and more than $1 billion in completed projects worldwide.