Executive Officers

Justin Lafazan, 28 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Justin Lafazan is an entrepreneur with unique abilities to create compelling vision and recruit a world-class team to deliver results. Prior to leading Soulpower, Justin founded Next Gen HQ in October 2014, a venture-backed technology firm, for which he was awarded the Forbes 30-under-30 recognition in the category of education. Justin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Next Gen HQ from October 2014 through December 2022. and as a director since October 2023. Beginning in January 2023, Justin also serves as the Chairman of Fam1 Investments, a private family investment entity. Justin is a thought leader in the category of personal freedom and economic self-development, having authored two books, “What Wakes You Up” and “Now That’s Momentum,” and given lectures at universities and corporations across the globe. Justin is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Teresa Strassner, 31 
Chief Financial Officer, Director

Teresa Strassner has spent her career focused on creating financial value within the asset management industry. She has developed a specific skillset in the areas of mergers and acquisitions. In September 2019, she founded the buy-side focused investment bank and fractional CFO firm Vantage Financial. Teresa is an alumnus of the University of Hartford, where she graduated with honors, holding a dual degree in musicological and sociological research with a concentration in qualitative data analysis. Her combination of accounting, financial and mergers and acquisitions experience makes her an invaluable asset as Chief Financial Officer and qualifies her to be a member of our Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

Jeffrey Hoffman, 63
Director

Jeffrey Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is the executive producer of GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in the startups that Mr. Hoffman is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Mr. Hoffman has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Since December 2017, Mr. Hoffman has been the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Mr. Hoffman is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Mr. Hoffman regularly appears on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, and the Wall Street Journal. He was recently awarded a humanitarian award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. Mr. Hoffman holds a bachelor of science degree from Yale University.

Blake Janover, 41
Director

Blake Janover is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Janover Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company (JNVR) revolutionizing the commercial finance industry, particularly multifamily and commercial property loans, with its AI-enabled, B2B fintech platform and its accompanying suite of products including enterprise SaaS and insurtech. Mr. Janover currently has more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and a history of running multiple businesses relating to multifamily and commercial property finance, business financing, real estate, technology, consulting, and management and marketing services. Before founding Janover Inc in November 2018, from 2004 to 2019, Mr. Janover served as a consultant on various real estate projects, such as multifamily and commercial real estate finance projects, as well as a partner in a large apartment development in Miami. Since founding Janover Inc in November 2018, Mr. Janover has been its chief executive officer, president, and chairman of its board. Mr. Janover was an Official Member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, an On Deck Proptech and Scale Fellow, and participated in Harvard Business School’s inaugural executive education program Leveraging Fintech to Grow and Compete. He graduated the Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program (OPM) 60 cohort in November 2023, and he is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Florida Atlantic University We believe that Mr. Janover’s experience as the founder, chairman and CEO of a listed company, and experience in origination, and advisory on commercial, multifamily, and residential real estate loans, qualifies him to be a member of our board of directors.

Ty R. Sagalow, 66
Director

Mr. Sagalow is a 38-year veteran of the insurance industry, having held senior executive positions in underwriting, legal, and product development for major insurance companies. Most of Mr. Sagalow’s career was spent at AIG where he held various positions including chief underwriting officer and general counsel of AIG Executive Liability (D&O, E&O), chief operating officer of AIG eBusiness Risk Solutions (Cyber insurance) and president of AIG Product Development. Following AIG, Mr. Sagalow was chief innovation officer of Zurich North American and chief innovation officer of Tower Group. In 2015, Mr. Sagalow became a founding member of Lemonade Group, its founding chief insurance officer and founding chief executive officer of Lemonade Insurance Company. Lemonade is the first licensed and regulated InsureTech insurance company in the United States and is widely viewed as one of the founding companies of the InsurTech phenomenon. In 2017, Ty returned to Innovation Insurance Group, LLC, a company he founded in 2012, in his continued role as CEO. He continued on the board of Lemonade Insurance Company until 2019. Currently, Mr. Sagalow is the Chief Insurance Officer of Insurtech MGA d/b/a Assurely, a position that he has held since November 2017. With his unique background combining management and professional liability legal, underwriting, and policy drafting, Mr. Sagalow is one of the industry’s most sought-after pre- and post-litigation expert witnesses in D&O/E&O coverage disputes and other insurance matters. As a founding member of Lemonade, Mr. Sagalow now regularly consults with several InsurTech companies. Mr. Sagalow is an expert in new product development in a range of insurance product lines, particularly cyber-insurance, directors & officers liability insurance, professional liability insurance, employment practices liability insurance, and reputation insurance. Mr. Sagalow is a frequent author and speaker. His works include @Risk: Internet and E-Commerce Insurance and Reinsurance Legal Issues and Directors & Officers Insurance Handbook. Mr. Sagalow has spoken before various tech, legal and insurance forums on issues including the White House, Department of Homeland Security, and Congress. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Long Island University, a cum laude graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, and he earned the LLM from New York University School of Law. We believe that Mr. Sagalow’s extensive experience as the insurance industry qualifies him to be a member of our board of directors.

David Magli, 49
Director

David Magli is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Magstar Capital, LLC a position he has held since January 2018. He is responsible for managing the firm’s global investment banking business, including its M&A and Capital Raising advisory engagements across all sectors. For more than two decades, Mr. Magli has served as a trusted advisor to companies and investors throughout the U.S. on merger & acquisition and capital raising activities. Mr. Magli regularly advises companies across banking and specialty finance, food and beverage, agriculture, healthcare/medical device, technology, logistics and manufacturing, real estate, and asset management/fund sectors. Mr. Magli has also previously served in executive management roles for investment banking firms advising and investing in the financial services, healthcare, business services, media and consumer industries, as well as a diversified holding company with operating and investment interests in the media, entertainment and publishing industries. Mr. Magli received his JD/MBA, cum laude from American University and his bachelor’s degree in finance from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he was also a member of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Varsity Soccer team. Mr. Magli currently holds the Series: 7, 24, 63, 79, 87 & 99 registrations with FINRA. We believe that Mr. Magli’s extensive experience as an executive heading corporate development and mergers and acquisitions in the technology and financial services sectors qualifies him to be a member of our board of directors.

Marques Colston, 41
Director

Marques Colston is a seasoned business leader, Super Bowl champion, an inductee in the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame and the Sports Hall of Fame in both Pennsylvania and Louisiana. While an active player for the New Orleans Saints, he was the all-time franchise leader in receptions, receiving yards, and total touchdowns. In January 2024, Mr. Colston founded Champion Venture Partners Inc, a sports asset management firm investing in growth state sports companies. Since September 2020, Marques has served as an Executive Coach and Consultant in Marques Colston Enterprises LLC, providing 1:1 coaching support for entrepreneurs, athletes, and executives. From December 2018 to December 2021, Mr. Colston served as Managing Director, Virtua Health Systems Center for Innovation. His strategic vision and desire to support athletes was the driver in attaining the Series 66 and Series 7 licenses, becoming a Registered Investment Adviser. He also launched an executive education program tailored for professional athletes at Columbia Business School. He also played a pivotal role in building and growing The Players Impact as Managing Director, as well as serving in advisory capacities with NFL Players Inc. and NFLPA One Team Collective. Mr. Colston’s work in the community includes appointments to the executive committee at Son of a Saint and Career Immersion and Leadership Institute (CILI). He also launched a mentorship and enrichment program, in partnership with the Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute at University of New Orleans called Dollars to Dreams, supporting high school students with financial education and entrepreneurship resources. Mr. Colston holds a B.A.,(Interdisciplinary Studies) from Hofstra University.

Frank Candio, 67
Director

Frank Candio is an entrepreneur, investor, board member, and advisor to early stage and emerging B2B technology companies. From 2006 to 2013, Mr. Candio was the founding partner and chief marketing officer of Sales Engine International, a marketing services and technology firm. Since 2013, Mr. Candio has been an advisor to and investor in global technology and services firms. In May 1991, Mr. Candio founded Cambridge Resources, an advisory consultancy. He was previously a director of OSG Billing Services, a position he held for nearly a decade. Mr. Candio holds a BA in humanities from Thomas Edison State College. We believe that Mr. Candio’s breadth of experience as a board member and advisor to several companies qualifies him to be a member of our board of directors.

Daniel Hickey, 57
Director

Daniel Hickey brings 30 years of diverse insurance experience across the P&C industry and is the Founding Partner and CEO of Roosevelt Road Capital Partners since March 2009. RRCP is a Global Insurance Organization, which wholly owns Tradesman Program Managers USA MGA (of which Mr. Hickey has been the CEO since November 2016), K&B Specialty Insurance (of which Mr. Hickey has been the CEO since August 2021), Renaissance Specialty Insurance and Roosevelt Road Re a Class 3B Category VIII Bermuda reinsurance company. Mr. Hickey served as CEO and Chairman of Majestic Holdings, LLC, a company he took public in 2005. RRCP has grown premiums in excess of $350m and has established itself as the industry leader in providing best in class claims and loss control to the New York Construction market, habitational real estate, Sport and Entertainment and Assisted Living industry niches with exceptional underwriting results. Mr. Hickey has an outstanding philanthropic record as he coaches youth football and also hosts the Eileen Hickey holiday dinner on Thanksgiving and Christmas feeding over 1500 people every holiday for the last 40 years. Mr. Hickey has a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the insurance model from top to bottom, understands the role each key discipline plays in a successful operation and possesses the keen ability and vision to build and execute an effective company strategy. Mr. Hickey graduated from Northeastern University in 1990 with a B.A. in Business Administration, majoring in finance, and graduated with honors (cum laude). We believe that Mr. Hickey’s breadth of experience in the insurance industry and in running public companies qualifies him to be a member of our board of directors.

Natasha Srulowitz, 54
Director

Natasha Srulowitz is a seasoned leader with experience in driving transformative change across global enterprises and startups. With a diverse skill set encompassing strategic partnerships development, startup operations management, and customer acquisitions, Ms. Srulowitz currently serves as the interim director of the Innovation Lab at Yeshiva University. She previously was the Vice-President of Innovation at Citibank from October 2022 to January 2023, a strategy consultant at next Gen HQ from October 2020 to July 2022 and the director of the accelerator program at Exceed Network from April 2017 to June 2020. Ms. Srulowitz has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a degree in business administration and finance from the University of Washington- Michael G. Foster School of Business. We believe that Ms. Srulowitz breadth of experience in guiding companies through revenue increases and scaling-up qualifies her to be a member of our board of directors.