Presenters

Elle Hansen
Managing Partner, REGENERATION

Elle Hansen is a family business consultant with rich experience in privately held domestic and international companies. As a senior consultant and managing partner for REGENERATION, her primary focus is on helping client firms establish best practices that prevent breakdowns and improve relationships inside family businesses. Elle specializes in family business systems, communication, and governance. As an executive coach, Elle works with individuals to recognize and achieve their potential personally and professionally. Elle serves as the lead consultant for development and training of emerging leaders, and facilitates educational seminars across the country. Elle leads family gatherings tailored to providing a unique family experience combining business and bonding. 

Prior to joining REGENERATION, Elle was the director of OEM sales and project management for family enterprise, Matrix Shafts, and in the composites division of Fujikura, one of the largest international firms in the world. Elle has served as the vice president for Baxter Elevator, a Dallas-based family firm.

Elle received her degree in psychology with a minor in business administration from Cal State University. Elle played collegiate volleyball and basketball, and is passionate about athletics today. Elle is an avid reader and world traveler.

Marianne Young
FOX Partner and Industry Thought Leader

Marianne spent almost 24 years contributing her leadership, insight and financial expertise to helping families and to the success of Market Street Trust Company, a family office founded by the extended-Houghton Family. During her 19+ plus tenure as President and CEO, she was responsible for all aspects of the family office and with her team employed a strategy of continuous improvement and slow, measured growth. She oversaw the management of client relationships for individual, trust and foundation accounts, and in addition to working with the Board of Directors on strategic issues, she facilitated financial and estate planning for individuals and family groups. She also advised several family foundations and has expertise in intergenerational wealth transfer strategies, family office management, succession planning and governance for families and their businesses.

Before joining Market Street, Marianne practiced law at Harris, Beach & Wilcox, where she focused on corporate and banking law. She received a B.A. Degree from Mount Holyoke College and an M.S. Ed. from the University of Rochester. She also holds a J.D. Degree from Cornell Law School where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif. 

Marianne is currently a Director of the Elmira Savings Bank where she sits on the Loan and Audit and Compliance Committees and of Lineage Trust Company, serving on the Trust and Investment Committee.  She is one of the founders and directors of the Alternative School for Math and Science, a middle school in Corning, New York; she is currently President and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. She is also a Trustee of the Corning Museum of Glass where she serves on the Executive and Governance Committees and a member of the President’s Council for the Finger Lakes Land Trust. Marianne is a member and Director of the Collaboration for Families Flourishing. She has served on the Family Office Exchange Advisory Board, the Finger Lakes Land Trust Board and is a past President of the Board of Trustees of the Rockwell Museum and the Corning Community College Development Foundation. 

Marianne lives with her husband in Upstate New York, and they have three wonderful adult sons and two amazing daughter-in-laws.
 

FOX Presenters

Mindy Kalinowski Earley, CMP, CFBA ​
Chief Learning Officer, FOX Family Learning Center^TM

Mindy Earley is Chief Learning Officer for Family Office Exchange. In her role, she works to foster integrated learning programs for enterprise families and is responsible for developing the family learning community. She provides support to the Family Learning and Experience Council and FOX Family Learning Network. Mindy is inspired by helping people learn, grow and discover the way that they will make personal and productive contributions, using their strengths and talents.

Mindy has held various roles in small and large family offices and has been responsible for creating and stewarding professional learning networks in support of human and intellectual capital. She has designed learning experiences that increase the knowledge base and enhance the life path of individuals while providing personalized support and coaching to help them meet their goals.

Jeff Strese
Family Learning & Leadership Consultant

Jeff Strese is the Family Learning & Leadership Consultant for Family Office Exchange. As a consultant, Jeff has focused on multi-generational family enterprises, corporations, and mission-driven nonprofit organizations. He has more than 25 years of experience working across industries in the areas of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and family dynamics. He holds certifications in family wealth and family business advising (CFWA, CFBA).

Jeff is passionate about helping family businesses and organizations create clarity out of the complex and inspiring leaders from all backgrounds to develop and master critical skills like coaching, communication and emotional intelligence. He has developed innovative programs to guide next-generation leaders to reach their full potential in a fast-paced, global economy.

Jeff has served as Chief Talent and Learning Officer (CTLO) at Tolleson Wealth Management, a multi-family office serving client families across the country. Prior to his role at Tolleson, Jeff served as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Southern Methodist University (SMU).