Our Team

Ryan Swadley; Vice President Innovation and Digital Marketing:

A graduate of Purdue University, Ryan possesses 10+ years experience with interactive marketing & digital marketplace innovation as both an entrepreneur and the President & founder of "Paladin", an interactive marketing company. Ryan has been selected as a finalist 3 consecutive years in Indy's Best and Brightest Awards Program, as a Top 10 business professional 40 and under. His functional areas of expertise include strategic planning & project management to support brand-development & marketing campaigns for mid-tier & Fortune 500 companies. He has worked closely with companies to help them leverage the power of technology and the internet, using creativity & award winning innovation. Ryan takes an active role in serving the community.  His involvement with FHL (Faith, Hope and Love) a local community outreach organization, also resulted in recognition by both the Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and the President of the United States.   


Patti Guerzo; Vice President Strategy and Finance:

Patti holds both MBA & CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) credentials. She brings 15 years experience to Skycrest Growth Accelerators clients, from industry leadership companies, such as Eastman Kodak & the privately held, Forbes 500 Chas. Levy Company. Her management experience and areas of expertise   include strategic planning, financial planning, internal auditing, operational excellence, customer service management, credit dept. management,   VMI (Vendor-Management-Inventory), CM (Category Management-GMROII) &   JIT-supply chain management.


Mark McAlpine; Vice President Sales and Marketing Strategy:

Mark brings over 20 years of progressive management experience to the clients of Skycrest Growth Accelerators. Having risen through the sales & marketing ranks, Mark has extensive competency in all aspects of sales, sales management, marketing/marketing management, customer service, strategic planning, & new business development, & financial planning.   Mark possesses in-depth B2B as well as consumer marketing background; with highly respected companies such as Ingersoll Rand, Transpec Worldwide, Club Car, & NSK Corporation.   Mark is a graduate of
Michigan State University.