Join other CEOs and business leaders in East Tennessee who are building great businesses for a greater purpose.
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It can be lonely at the top, but it doesn’t have to be.
We know leaders limit their potential when they lead from isolation. But, when surrounded by trusted advisors with a common goal and a biblical worldview, they can maximize performance and energize cultures. With faith as the foundation, this powerful group of peers meet in an exclusive, confidential forums in the Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Tri-Cities areas to have their questions answered and their answers questioned.
Chairs
Business Forum Leaders in the East Tennessee Area
BILL MANCINI
Bill Mancini is an experienced business and ministry leader with a passion for discipling and mentoring business owners and leaders…
BILL MANCINI
JON CARLTON
Jon Carlton brings over 20 years of executive, business operations and leadership experience in the information technology / engineering software…
JON CARLTON
MIKE TODD
After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1980, Mike Todd spent over 38 years in the “Point-of-Sale” industry as…
MIKE TODD
After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1980, Mike Todd spent over 38 years in the “Point-of-Sale” industry as an executive leader for firms such as NCR, Agilysys, PAR Technology and Global Payments. Most of Mike’s corporate career focused on driving revenue growth and leading sales organizations, but also included roles as President and CEO.
A native of East Tennessee, Mike met his bride (Laura) while living in Western North Carolina before moving back to Knoxville in 1987. Mike has a passion for serving Christ through serving others, particularly underprivileged youth in our urban communities where he mentors and coaches basketball at Emerald Youth Foundation. Mike and Laura love East Tennessee and all of it’s natural beauty while passionately following the Tennessee Vols sports teams and the Mountaineers of Appalachian State (Laura’s alma-mater). Mike and Laura are fortunate that their daughter (Darian) son-in-law (Jarrod) and grandson (Grey) also call Knoxville home!
TYLER MACKIE
Tyler Mackie joins the team after the last 20 years working in the Insurance and Financial Services industry. His experience…
TYLER MACKIE
Tyler Mackie joins the team after the last 20 years working in the Insurance and Financial Services industry. His experience ranges from working with national companies, to starting his own independent office, to being acquired by a private equity group. His tenure working closely with business owners, executives, and decision-makers has given him a personal approach and a unique perspective to the issues facing employers and entrepreneurs in the marketplace.
Originally from middle Tennessee and alumni of Tennessee Tech University before moving to Asheville North Carolina where he lived for 6 years before moving back to Tennessee where he met his wife. He and Jessica have been married since 2009, they have two children Maverick and Marley and call Johnson City home. He has been a CEO member of C12 since 2016, past Treasurer of the United Emmaus Community, and a partner of Redeemer Community Church in Johnson City since 2010.
CHAD CARTER
Fantastic organizations don’t just happen, they are built by people who are passionate and intentional about their business or non-profit….
CHAD CARTER
Fantastic organizations don’t just happen, they are built by people who are passionate and intentional about their business or non-profit.
With a heart for leaders, God has called Chad Carter to his roots in Chattanooga and Cleveland, Tennessee to serve business leaders to build great businesses for a greater purpose in the East Tennessee region.
“I’m coming home to serve leaders through uncompromising and unapologetic Christian Biblical principles in their businesses. These principles yield predictable and dependable results. I can’t think of a better organization than C12 Business Forums to achieve the needed outcomes in my community.”
Chad serves as the Area Chair for C12 Business Forums in the Greater Chattanooga/Cleveland/N.GA region of East Tennessee.
Chad joined C12 as a member in 2016 in Nashville, TN while serving as a Human Resources and Business Executive for companies such as Mars Petcare U.S., Sony/Provident Music, Pet DRx Veterinary Corporation, and a consulting practice for healthcare providers.
Chad grew up in Chattanooga and attended Baylor School. As a Christian and the son of a business entrepreneur, Chad felt led to study business at Lee University in Cleveland, TN prior to moving to Nashville to lead human resources for these growing businesses. It was during these years that Chad discovered a deep passion for organizational health while coaching leaders to develop cohesive teams and engaged employees that achieve real and lasting results for their people and their organization. As a coach, Chad has guided numerous organizations into a healthy and flourishing landscape in which greater results are achieved and released in every channel of the business.
Chad possesses progressive experience in small, medium, and large-scale businesses ranging from 20 to 4,000+ employees across as many as 38 U.S. states and numerous countries.
Chad’s passion to help organizations grow healthier has helped him to deliver trusted results through people. He provides a practical focus on real business issues and moves from issues to relevant actions. He has authored, The Five Attributes: Essentials of Hiring and regularly speaks about The Predictive Hiring Model.
“C12 is everything I was looking for and more of what I didn’t know I needed. My peers challenge me in my blind spots, love me in hard times, and encourage me to glorify God in the way I lead my team. It’s a home for business leaders.”
