Mark Richardson is highly regarded as a pioneer in developing standards of professionalism in the construction industry. After more than 30 years as President and Co-Chairman with Case Design/Remodeling, one of the leading remodeling organizations in the industry today, Mark is in high demand as a national educator, speaker and author. As a spokesperson for the industry, Mark is a featured columnist and contributor for publications such as Professional Remodeler, Professional Builder, Residential Lighting and Big Grower. His insights have appeared in Money, The Washington Post, Better Homes and Gardens, Fortune and various other media outlets. Mark is the author of several books including the “30-day Remodeling Business Fitness Program”, the best-selling book “How Fit is Your Business”, and his newest book “Fit to Grow”. Mark was also inducted into NAHB’s Hall of Fame, which honors individuals’ lifetime achievements in making lasting impressions in the construction industry.

Ed DeMarco is a senior fellow in residence at the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets where he researches issues involving housing finance, housing policy, and financial institution regulation.  He is a widely sought-after expert and frequent public speaker on housing finance. In 2015 he was a Visiting Professor at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. From 2009 to 2014 DeMarco served as Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and regulator of those companies and the Federal Home Loan Banks. He was named HousingWIre Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2012 for his impact on housing finance. Prior to being Acting Director, DeMarco was the COO and Senior Deputy Director of FHFA and its predecessor agency from 2006 to 2009. DeMarco’s federal service also included the Social Security Administration (2003 to 2006) where he was Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Policy, the Treasury Department (1994 to 2003) where he was Director of the Office of Financial Institutions Policy, and the U.S. General Accounting Office (1986 to 1994).

Chris Terrill joined HomeAdvisor as CEO in 2011. Terrill is a seasoned Internet veteran who has specialized in online subscription continuity business models, working for top tier brands such as Nutrisystem.com and Blockbuster.com. Additionally, he spent six years with Match.com, most recently as Vice President of New Brands and Vertical – a position in which he launched online brands such as Chemistry.com. Terrill serves on the board of Neat, the leading manufacturer of “digital filing cabinet” equipment and software storage, the National Kitchen and Bath Association board, and the Board of Advisors for Denver’s high profile Quarterly Forum.

John A. Courson is President and Chief Executive Officer of HBI—Building Careers, a national leader for training students — including under-served and at-risk youth, veterans, ex-offenders and displaced workers — for careers in the building industry. Courson manages the $30 million national nonprofit with nearly 300 employees and operations in 44 states. In addition to HBI’s programs, including the award-winning Pre-Apprenticeship Certification Training (PACT), Job Corps, Veterans and separating military personnel, and the Residential Construction Academy (RCA), he oversees the organization’s business development initiatives. Courson was formerly the CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). He was involved in the mortgage industry for more than 50 years and served as Chairman of MBA in 2003. He was President and CEO of two national mortgage banking companies between 1978 and 2007. From 2004 to 2008, appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Courson served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the California Housing Finance Agency. He served as President of the California Mortgage Bankers Association and the Michigan Mortgage Bankers Association.  He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Monmouth College, the Board of Directors of Main Street Bank and the Board of the American Association of Bank Directors.