MEET THE TEAM

Tim White – Chairman & CEO

Tim White, a distinguished native of Saint Petersburg, FL, is an alumnus of The University of North Carolina, culminating his academic journey with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from Florida A&M University. Subsequently, he earned a Master's Degree from the prestigious Emory University in Atlanta, showcasing a commitment to intellectual rigor and academic excellence.

Embarking on his illustrious career at Bank of America, Mr. White navigated diverse functional domains, seamlessly overseeing commercial real estate, consumer banking, and middle-market banking. His acumen in managing large corporate clients, exemplified by his stewardship of entities like Krispy Kreme® with revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million dollars, attests to his strategic prowess.

A significant chapter of Mr. White's tenure unfolded within the commercial real estate division of Bank of America, where his leadership led to the successful origination of over $2 billion in Commercial Real Estate transactions. Further contributing to his seasoned financial and real estate expertise, Mr. White extended his influence to Greystone Financial Corporation, with transactions totaling $2.1 billion in Commercial Real Estate. 

Beyond his extensive financial and real estate experience, Mr. White boasts profound insights into the intricate landscapes of venture capital and private equity. In his formative years, he founded a capital management & real estate holding company, achieving remarkable success within a mere 12 months. Under his adept leadership, the enterprise flourished, attaining sales exceeding one million dollars in profit. 

Mr. White's leadership extends across diverse industries, including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Commercial Insurance, Food and Beverage, and Technology. His track record of success across these sectors underscores not only his versatility but also his unwavering commitment to excellence.

Steven Zachary – President & COO

Steven Zachary II began his career as an exclusive agent with Farmers Insurance Group in 2005.  He started his agency with zero clients, and within 3 years, it had grown into one of the largest business insurance agencies within the Farmers Insurance Group network. By 2008, his agency was one of the premier agencies within the 50,000 agent distribution network. With his understanding of the limitations of the exclusive agency model, he departed Farmers Insurance Group in 2012 and formed his own independent insurance brokerage company.  

Steven has always mandated that he and his team be the experts in the industry and has focused his efforts on growing the company with that premise in mind.  Over the course of the past five years, Steven has acquired, grown, and sold several insurance agencies.  Steven's entrepreneurial spirit and zest has guided the company to where it is today.  In his spare time, Steven spends it in various community outreach endeavors related to resettlement and immigration.  He has assisted and facilitated the successful resettlement and acclimation of numerous refugee families in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. His vast knowledge of the commercial real estate industry comes from over over 15 years of managing the ongoing risk of some of the world’s largest private equity and real estate trust firms. Moreover, he continually succeeds in managing several venture capital investments across the globe.

Maggie Hires - Director of Operations & Global Client Management

As head of our Global Private Client Group, Maggie oversees our team that specializes in operations and client management.  Her expertise in this segment is unrivaled. Her uncanny ability to communicate concepts and initiatives gives her a distinct ability to put our staff and clients at ease.

Steven W. Zachary Sr. - GENERAL COUNSEL

Steven has 30 years of legal counseling and litigation experience. He brings a wealth of experience to multiple areas pertaining to risk management.  He was corporate counsel or general counsel of four corporations including Conseco Finance and GE. He has litigated or managed the litigation of over 10,000 cases which gives him a wealth of knowledge in litigation mitigation, loss prevention, workplace safety, employment practices, and corporate compliance and governmental regulations.

His knowledge of Employment Practices is unsurpassed. Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson appointed Steven the Director of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and Employment in 1991. Additionally, he was adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law teaching courses pertaining to employment discrimination and trial skills. He is published in the University of Minnesota Law School Journal of Law and Inequality.  Steven’s vast experience enables The Zachary Group to provide unmatched guidance in all aspects of the corporate legal, compliance and government regulatory areas.

James Floyd - SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST