Leadership Team
WILLIAM MACALUSO
Senior Executive
A seasoned executive with over three decades of experience, I’ve navigated diverse industries, steering companies to unparalleled success. My expertise lies in strategic leadership, financial acumen, and fostering innovation. With a proven track record, I excel in driving growth, optimizing operations, and cultivating global relationships..
MARY RAU
Branding & Marketing Executive
Mary, specializes in building recognizable brands, implementing creative marketing initiatives, and driving market penetration. Her expertise will help clients refine their messaging and reach the right audiences through powerful campaigns.
EDWARD A. BUGNIAZET
CEO/Founder
Proven Senior Executive and “Problem Solver” with a track record of accelerating growth and profitability in the new and old economy. Adept at innovative strategies, revenue generation, and operational excellence, contributing to over $500 million in revenue. Renowned for forging unique global relationships with Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders.
MARK BRONZO
Chief Strategist/Consultant
Mark has 40 plus years of Investment Management experience. He built an asset management company from its initial seed capital of $300mm to $6B AUM from 1995-2003. He has managed Large and Mid-Cap Equities, High Grade Fixed Income, and Long/Short Equities. Mark has managed investments for Pension Funds, Endowment Funds, Insurance Companies and High Net Worth Individuals. Mark has also been a featured speaker on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.
DAVID SAMUELS
Strategic Advisor, Intelligent Transformation
30+ years of executive experience building, scaling, and repositioning software, data analytics, and advisory businesses serving many of the world’s largest financial institutions and Fortune 500 organizations across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. He brings deep domain expertise in risk management, finance, compliance and front-line operations. Separately, he advises leadership teams across industries on technology-enabled transformation – leveraging AI, unified enterprise insight, and operating model optimization to drive measurable growth and long-term efficiency gains — delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in combined incremental revenue and cost reduction for clients.
JOHN HOPLEY
Chief Financial Oficer
John has 30 years’ experience as a Chief Financial Officer and as an Investment Professional. He has worked for companies in real estate, oil & gas, asset management, technology, logistics and startups and also has significant international experience. He has helped companies implement strategic business and valuation plans, improving operations and driving growth.
KATHI OLSON
Web Architect, Interactive Design Specialist
Kathi and her development team craft visually captivating websites technically tailored to a client’s need, leveraging expertise in graphic design, functionality, typography, and user experience (UX), delivering a seamless and engaging online presence.
TORI EURTON
Strategic Advisor, Brand Growth Strategist
Tori Eurton is a seasoned brand marketing executive and the Founder of 23.Marketing. With nearly four decades of well-rounded marketing experience working on both the client and agency sides, she helps companies build and scale brands through bespoke growth marketing solutions that drive measurable results. Tori has worked for and with such entertainment brands as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, LEGO, and WWE.
Patrick Ryan
Strategic Advisor
Patrick Ryan is a strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience focused on capital formation, enterprise growth, and high-level advisory, partnering with executives, investors, and private clients to drive business development and long-term value creation. His work centers on sourcing and structuring investment opportunities, aligning capital with strategy, and guiding organizations through key decisions around growth, partnerships, market positioning, and technology solutions. With deep relationships across private capital, institutional investors, and family offices, he brings a network-driven approach to connecting opportunities with the right capital and partners.
In his role with Rye Strategic Partners, Patrick leads strategic advisory and capital formation initiatives for emerging and established businesses, focusing on investor positioning, go-to-market execution, and scalable growth, translating market insight into clear, actionable strategies.
Tom Murphy
Strategic Advisor
I’ve spent three decades navigating the complexities of Wall Street and 15 years at the forefront of IT and Cybersecurity. My career has always been defined by the relationships I build and a relentless focus on the customer. Joining Rye Strategic Partners is the natural next step in that journey—allowing me to leverage my dual expertise to provide clients with the strategic opportunities and security they need to thrive in today’s landscape.
Leadership Team
EDWARD A. BUGNIAZET
CEO/Founder
Proven Senior Executive and “Problem Solver” with a track record of accelerating growth and profitability in the new and old economy. Adept at innovative strategies, revenue generation, and operational excellence, contributing to over $500 million in revenue. Renowned for forging unique global relationships with Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders.
WILLIAM MACALUSO
Senior Executive
A seasoned executive with over three decades of experience, I’ve navigated diverse industries, steering companies to unparalleled success. My expertise lies in strategic leadership, financial acumen, and fostering innovation. With a proven track record, I excel in driving growth, optimizing operations, and cultivating global relationships..
MARK BRONZO
Chief Strategist/Consultant
Mark has 40 plus years of Investment Management experience. He built an asset management company from its initial seed capital of $300mm to $6B AUM from 1995-2003. He has managed Large and Mid-Cap Equities, High Grade Fixed Income, and Long/Short Equities. Mark has managed investments for Pension Funds, Endowment Funds, Insurance Companies and High Net Worth Individuals. Mark has also been a featured speaker on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.
DAVID SAMUELS
Strategic Advisor, Intelligent Transformation
30+ years of executive experience building, scaling, and repositioning software, data analytics, and advisory businesses serving many of the world’s largest financial institutions and Fortune 500 organizations across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. He brings deep domain expertise in risk management, finance, compliance and front-line operations. Separately, he advises leadership teams across industries on technology-enabled transformation – leveraging AI, unified enterprise insight, and operating model optimization to drive measurable growth and long-term efficiency gains — delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in combined incremental revenue and cost reduction for clients.
TORI EURTON
Strategic Advisor, Brand Growth Strategist
Tori Eurton is a seasoned brand marketing executive and the Founder of 23.Marketing. With nearly four decades of well-rounded marketing experience working on both the client and agency sides, she helps companies build and scale brands through bespoke growth marketing solutions that drive measurable results. Tori has worked for and with such entertainment brands as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, LEGO, and WWE.
MARY RAU
Branding & Marketing Executive
Mary, specializes in building recognizable brands, implementing creative marketing initiatives, and driving market penetration. Her expertise will help clients refine their messaging and reach the right audiences through powerful campaigns.
JOHN HOPLEY
Chief Financial Oficer
John has 30 years’ experience as a Chief Financial Officer and as an Investment Professional. He has worked for companies in real estate, oil & gas, asset management, technology, logistics and startups and also has significant international experience. He has helped companies implement strategic business and valuation plans, improving operations and driving growth.
KATHI OLSON
Web Architect, Interactive Design Specialist
Kathi and her development team craft visually captivating websites technically tailored to a client’s need, leveraging expertise in graphic design, functionality, typography, and user experience (UX), delivering a seamless and engaging online presence.
Patrick Ryan
Strategic Advisor
Patrick Ryan is a strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience focused on capital formation, enterprise growth, and high-level advisory, partnering with executives, investors, and private clients to drive business development and long-term value creation. His work centers on sourcing and structuring investment opportunities, aligning capital with strategy, and guiding organizations through key decisions around growth, partnerships, market positioning, and technology solutions. With deep relationships across private capital, institutional investors, and family offices, he brings a network-driven approach to connecting opportunities with the right capital and partners.
In his role with Rye Strategic Partners, Patrick leads strategic advisory and capital formation initiatives for emerging and established businesses, focusing on investor positioning, go-to-market execution, and scalable growth, translating market insight into clear, actionable strategies.
Tom Murphy
Strategic Advisor
I’ve spent three decades navigating the complexities of Wall Street and 15 years at the forefront of IT and Cybersecurity. My career has always been defined by the relationships I build and a relentless focus on the customer. Joining Rye Strategic Partners is the natural next step in that journey—allowing me to leverage my dual expertise to provide clients with the strategic opportunities and security they need to thrive in today’s landscape.