Team

Scott is a seasoned capital markets expert and strategist. As founder and president of Gateway (formerly Liolios Group), Scott has more than 30 years of experience in investor relations, capital markets, investment banking and money management. His expert counsel is relied upon by executives and directors of numerous public and private companies as well as some of the nation’s leading investment banks.

Scott was previously the founder of Newport Micro Partners, a hedge fund where he managed the Newport Micro Fund and Newport Micro Fund II, which made investments in public companies.

Scott earned his bachelor’s degree from the University California, Davis. He lives in Newport Beach with his wife and three boys. If you can’t find Scott at the office or on the golf course, there’s a good chance he is on the baseball diamond coaching one of his sons.

Matt has responsibilities for managing the firm’s technology and financial services verticals. Since joining Gateway in 2007, he has successfully managed 65+ client campaigns and scheduled 400+ investor marketing events. Matt has provided strategic communications counsel to clients on 50+ M&A transactions and $1+ billion in equity capital raises. Matt’s deep understanding of finance comes from his background in formulating business plans and capital formation strategies for private and public companies, as well as providing financial analysis for hedge funds, including Newport Micro.

Matt was also the co-founder of Purely, an Internet classified ads company. Earlier in his career, he led the acquisition and project management efforts for a Southern California-based residential real estate development company.

Matt earned his BBA from the Hilton School of Business at Loyola Marymount University. Matt is passionate about investing, emerging technologies, sports and family. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids.

Cody has over 20 years of experience in investor relations, financial communications and corporate finance. He joined Gateway in 2008 and has managed 100+ client campaigns, providing strategic counsel on a wide range of corporate matters, including M&A transactions, equity and debt financings, shareholder activism and other crisis situations. Cody also leads Gateway’s public listings practice and has worked on over 70 different transactions since 2017.

Prior to Gateway, Cody worked in the consumer investment banking group at ROTH Capital, helping to execute a broad range of transactions including equity financings and sell-side M&A. Prior to ROTH, he worked as an analyst in the financial planning and analysis division of TRC Companies (formerly NYSE: TRR), a $400 million engineering, consulting and construction management services company. Cody began his career at B. Riley, covering consumer and retail apparel companies.

Cody earned his BS in finance from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and was a Presidential Scholar. He lives in Newport Beach with his wife and four kids. In his spare time, Cody enjoys surfing, golfing and Angels baseball.

Tom is a Senior Managing Director at Gateway, covering technology companies and other special situations. Since joining Gateway in 2017, he has led dozens of client campaigns, hundreds of investor marketing events, and manages all aspects of the IR consulting process, including messaging, research, analysis and outreach.

Prior to Gateway, Tom spent two years as an agent trainee in the Motion Picture Literary Department at the William Morris Endeavor agency in Beverly Hills. Before that, Tom managed properties in commercial real estate, overseeing roughly 400,000 square feet of office space over multiple locations in Orange County.

Tom earned his BA in English and Creative Writing from Stanford University. He has lived up and down the California coast, but his roots are in Newport. When not in the office, he is usually scouring the internet for the best new restaurants in LA and OC, golfing, listening to podcasts or planning weekend trips with his wife Meghan.

Ralf is a Managing Director at Gateway and advises clients on all aspects of their investor relations. His deep experience stretches from equity story development through IR program planning and execution.

Ralf joined Gateway in 2022. Previously, he worked for FGS Global (FGS), a leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy. At FGS, he advised numerous startups, Private Equity funds as well as multinational companies from the mobility, real estate and technology sector, in mission-critical scenarios like M&A, IPOs and strategic turnarounds.

Ralf is originally from Germany and is bilingual in English and German. He holds an M.A. from the University of Frankfurt and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Heidelberg, with stations in the San Francisco Bay Area and at Montreal’s McGill University. In his free time, you will find him at the weight section of a gym. He lives with his wife and their children in Orange County, California.

Zach Kadletz is a Managing Director of PR at Gateway, focused on partnering with clients to build strategic end-to-end communication campaigns that tell their story through owned and earned channels.

Zach has extensive marketing communications experience across a range of sectors. He spent more than three years as a senior manager at Hill+Knowlton Strategies embedded with Mazda North American Operations leading brand, corporate and product communications. Prior to that, he was with The Brand Amp leading initiatives for Red Bull, Polaris Off-Road Vehicles, Indian Motorcycle, Toyota, and Mizuno, among others.

Zach graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Political Science and Government, where he served as VP of recruitment for IFC and participated in Model United Nations.

An Orange County native, Zach spends his free time outdoors, with friends and family and attempting to recreate Food Network recipes.

Georg joined Gateway in 2020 with the responsibility of managing the firm’s Resources, Energy and Industrials practice. He brings nearly 15 years of capital markets experience on both the buy- and sell-side, along with a specialized focus on the Energy sector. Prior to joining Gateway, he was a senior equity analyst covering oil services & midstream with Johnson Rice & Company. During his tenure, Georg built the firm’s midstream franchise through research coverage across small- and large-cap Master Limited Partnerships and C-Corps. He also covered a wide range of small- and mid-cap equities within the energy space from front-end seismic exploration to drilling and completion companies.

Georg also spent several years on the buy-side as a research analyst at Lighthouse Partners, a multi-billion-dollar investment management firm where he specialized in quantitative risk and return analysis, corporate governance due diligence and investment manager evaluation.

Georg earned his BA from Vanderbilt University in Economics and also completed finance programs at the London School of Economics and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He lives in New Orleans, LA with his wife and young daughter. In his spare time, Georg enjoys staying active playing golf and tennis.

John Yi is a Managing Director who leads Gateway’s APAC Investor Relations practice, advising public and pre-IPO companies on investor positioning, capital markets strategy and engagement with the investment community. He has led several dozen IR campaigns across a wide range of sectors and works closely with an extensive network of strategic partners, including bankers, attorneys and auditors. John is known for helping international management teams navigate U.S. capital markets by translating complex business strategies into clear, compelling equity narratives, with experience spanning IR program design, investor targeting, cross-border listings and transactions, and ongoing public company advisory.

Prior to joining Gateway, John spent two years at The Walt Disney Company in the Consumer Products Commercialization group, supporting Marvel and Pixar licensing initiatives out of Glendale, California. John earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from Pepperdine University, where he was an NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete, and a member of the West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Outside the office, John enjoys spending time with his wife and child, playing basketball and golf, and exploring the best new restaurants across Los Angeles and Orange County.

Tiffany Allegretti is a Public Relations Director at Gateway, focused on helping clients develop strategic communications programs, position executives as industry experts, and generate meaningful visibility through earned media and thought leadership.

Tiffany has extensive public relations and integrated marketing experience across technology, financial services, environmental, nonprofit, consumer, and other sectors. She has led media relations and thought leadership campaigns that have secured coverage in leading national and trade publications, while also supporting social media launches, editorial affiliate-marketing programs, strategic partnerships, community-relations initiatives, and international integrated marketing efforts.

Tiffany graduated from California State University, Fresno with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Journalism with an emphasis in public relations. Tiffany is a public-policy enthusiast and avid runner who enjoys spending time with her husband, John, and their fur family.

Brenlyn is a Director at Gateway, where she leads PR and communications for technology companies at pivotal moments in their business.

From IPOs and periods of rapid growth to industry pivots and major market shifts, Brenlyn has helped companies shape and tell their stories when the stakes are highest. She has a strong instinct for finding the story inside a complex business, making it easy to understand, and connecting it to the conversations already driving the news.

Her work has resulted in exclusive stories, broadcast appearances, and ongoing coverage across CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, FOX Business, and other leading national, business, financial, and technology outlets. She knows how to find the right angle for the right reporter, create a moment around company news, and build stories that extend well beyond a single announcement.

Brenlyn also works closely with founders and executives to develop their voices and establish them as go-to sources on the issues shaping their industries. Her experience spans media relations, corporate and financial communications, executive thought leadership, brand positioning, and startup communications, with a focus on building the kind of visibility that strengthens both an executive’s profile and the company behind them.

Brenlyn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications & Media Studies from Cal Poly Pomona. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Southern California’s food scene with her husband and spending time with her big Italian family.

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Greg joined Gateway in 2021 as an Analyst covering companies in the broader consumer and technology industries. He assists with all aspects of the investor relations process in these verticals including analysis, research, investor outreach, and institutional targeting and marketing.

Prior to joining Gateway, Greg worked at a M&A Advisory firm covering the middle-market arena. Additionally, he worked as a Data Analyst at a Commercial Real Estate firm.

Greg earned his BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Minor in Data Analytics from Chapman University. When not in the office, Greg enjoys playing golf, spending time with friends and family, and following the Angels and Rams sports teams.

David Walsh is the Creative Director at Gateway, focusing on driving strategic development and enhancing the brand experience for Gateway and our clients. His wide range of experience in print and digital, email marketing, web, video and UX design uniquely position him to collaborate with Gateway IR and PR teams to best tell our clients’ brand stories. David has over 15 years presentation and design experience at top-tier firms such as Oaktree Capital Management, Goldman Sachs and Boston Consulting Group. Prior to this, David worked in motion picture development with acclaimed producers and directors. David earned his BA in English from Elon University and studied film production at Chapman University. In his spare time, David enjoys southern California staycations with his wife and two kids, writing screenplays, hitting the gym, UX design and editing podcasts.

Laressa joined Gateway in 2009 and is the glue that holds it all together. Having to deal with a wide range of responsibilities, she works closely with the team to ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day activities. Laressa also serves as lead coordinator for the firm’s annual Gateway Conference. Laressa lives in Seal Beach with her husband and daughter. She enjoys running, biking and beach living!

Jenn has over a decade of experience in digital marketing, copywriting, and social media management. After graduating from University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, she went on to grow her own business from concept to maturity, successfully selling it after 9 years.

Jenn has worked across multiple industries helping B2B and B2C companies develop their brand voice and identify their target audience. Additionally, she holds a Creative Writing Certificate from the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and is passionate about writing, editing, and content production.

Outside of work, Jenn enjoys reading, traveling, and all things fitness.

Ryan Deloney is a Senior Account Manager with Gateway, primarily focused on building comprehensive strategic corporate communication campaigns including media relations, executive eminence, digital and owned media.

He previously worked as a Junior Publicist with PR agency Rachel Harrison Communications. Within that role, he supported public relations campaigns in the hospitality and travel industries, with clients ranging from high-end resorts and individual boutique hotels to international tourism authorities.

Ryan graduated from the University of Southern California with a master’s degree in Specialized Journalism of the Arts. With a background in arts criticism and feature writing, his work has been published in both regional and national outlets. During his time as an undergrad, Ryan served as a film critic and entertainment reporter for the Arkansas Traveler. He also gained experience as a sales intern with Acorn Influence and a research intern with Investigate TV.

In his free time, you’ll likely find Ryan sipping on a latte at a local café or heading to the movies on the weekend.

Greg joined Gateway in 2022 as an analyst working with companies in the technology field. He helps execute all aspects of the IR consulting process, including messaging, research, analysis, and investor outreach.

Prior to joining the team, Greg was as a news reporter at the ABC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. He also has worked at the assignment desk for ABC News in New York where he covered some of the biggest stories across the U.S. and beyond.

Greg has a broadcast digital journalism degree from Syracuse University. In his free time, you can find Greg with a camera in his hand capturing the beauty of Southern California, skiing, or watching Philadelphia sports teams.

Patrick joined Gateway in May 2024 as an Associate working with companies across the firm's Resources, Energy, and Industrials practice. He helps execute all aspects of the IR consulting process, including strategic analysis, investor outreach, corporate messaging, and equity story development.

Before joining Gateway, Patrick worked as a Financial Analyst at KeyBank. At KeyBank, he gained experience in the investor relations department of a Fortune 500 company with a focus on financial services. Additionally, he worked in roles covering the technology, wealth management, and controllership verticals.

Patrick earned his B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Leadership Studies from Ohio State University. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys traveling, reading, spending time outdoors, and attending sporting events.

Chris Grismer is an Account Manager with Gateway, providing media relations and social media support while helping drive the strategy behind clients' public relations campaigns.

He previously worked as a Communications Manager with PwC, where he supported thought leadership initiatives and firm partnerships in the cybersecurity and technology industries. Prior to PwC, Chris worked in crisis and reputation management at Edelman and influencer engagement at Golin.

Chris earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master's degree in communication management from the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles and spends his free time watching sports, going for runs and competing in bar trivia with friends.

Clay joined Gateway in August 2024 as an analyst covering the technology, public sector, and critical infrastructure verticals. He supports clients through all aspects of the investor relations process including analysis, research, investor outreach, and institutional targeting and marketing.

Prior to joining Gateway full-time, Clay worked as an intern in both the IR and PR Departments. Clay earned his B.A. in Finance from the University of Georgia. In Athens, Clay served as the Chapter President of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) and held various leadership roles across organizations such as the Student Government Association, the Inter Fraternity Council, and the Knox Martin Foundation for Brain Cancer Research.

Clay enjoys travel, golf, live music, history, and any sporting event. If stationed at home, you can find him hanging out at the beach.

Steven joined Gateway in 2023 as an Analyst assisting with all aspects of the IR consulting process. As a bilingual in English and Japanese, he works with both US and Japanese clients across various industries, including technology and software.

Prior to joining Gateway, Steven worked at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus as a Business Operations Assistant, where he helped multiple research labs establish effective operations. He also worked as a Recruitment Assistant with University of Oregon Housing, fostering relationships with incoming students to assist in their college admission process while promoting the University.

Steven earned his B.S. in Operations and Business Analytics from the University of Oregon with a minor in Computer Information Technology and Japanese. Outside of work, Steven can be found hiking, enjoying the SoCal beaches, and watching the San Francisco Giants.

Taylor joined Gateway in 2022 as an Analyst covering companies across multiple verticals. She supports clients through all aspects of the investor relations process including analysis, research, investor outreach, and institutional targeting and marketing.

Taylor earned her B.A. in Economics with a minor in Public Policy from Dartmouth College where she was a member of the women’s ice hockey team. While at Dartmouth, she also worked in the Class of 1964 Policy Research Shop conducting research for the Vermont Legislature.

Outside of work Taylor can be found surfing, cooking, or taking her dog, Ruby, to the beach.

Mark joined Gateway in 2026 as an analyst working with U.S. and Asian companies across multiple verticals. He supports clients across all aspects of the investor relations process, including assisting with press releases, analysis, research, investor outreach, and institutional targeting and marketing.

Prior to joining Gateway, Mark was a Financial Markets Intern at ING, a leading European bank, supporting trading-desk operations. He is also bilingual in English and Chinese.

Mark earned his M.S. in Finance and B.S. in Accounting from Indiana University. In his free time, you can find him enjoying soccer, reading on the beach, and discovering new restaurants in Irvine's Asian neighborhoods.

Nicholas joined Gateway in May 2025 as an analyst working with companies across multiple verticals. He supports clients through all aspects of the investor relations process including analysis, research, investor outreach, and institutional targeting and marketing.

Prior to joining Gateway, Nicholas was a financial analyst at Xylem, a leading water technology company. He is also trilingual in English, Finnish, and Spanish.

Nicholas earned his B.S. in Economic Consulting and International Business from Indiana University. In his free time, you can find Nicholas enjoying the Southern California sun, checking out local cars and coffee events, or watching Boston sports.

Blake joined Gateway in 2026 as an analyst, working with companies across multiple verticals. He supports clients through all aspects of the investor relations process, including analysis, research, investor outreach, and institutional targeting and marketing.

Prior to joining Gateway, Blake worked as a portfolio analyst within Deutsche Bank's corporate banking division. He began his career as an equity research analyst at Renaissance Capital, where he specialized in providing pre-IPO coverage to a broad base of institutional clients. Blake earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, graduating with honors and competing as a member of the school's NCAA Division I men's water polo team.

Outside of work, Blake enjoys aquatic sports, sharpening his cooking skills, and traveling to new global destinations.

Carrie brings more than 20 years of experience in business-to-business sales, account management, and customer service to her role at Gateway. Her extensive background in the packaging industry has given her a strong foundation in relationship management, organization, problem-solving, and managing the many details involved in supporting clients and business operations.

In addition to her experience in packaging, Carrie has built and managed her own skincare business, giving her a diverse and entrepreneurial background and the ability to adapt easily to new environments and responsibilities. At Gateway, she supports the team with day-to-day administrative needs and brings a thoughtful, organized, and service-oriented approach to her work.

Outside of work, Carrie enjoys spending time with her two adult daughters, staying active, cooking, and enjoying life near the beach. She loves getting together with her many groups of friends, spending time with family, and catching a beautiful Southern California sunset whenever possible. She also enjoys discovering great local restaurants and spending time at the beach.