Advisory Board

Advisory Board
"Connecting Investors and Entrepreneurs since 1974"

Money Finders, Inc. is governed by its Advisory Board who are tasked with the general business management of the corporation as well as the implementation of money-finding activities for each project. Every member of the Advisory Board chairs a committee focused on each major part of the process and leverages years of experience to ensure every project is given appropriate support and every investor is offered the best investment opportunity possible. Find below, a brief profile of each Advisory Board Advisor.

Mr. Charles F. (Fritz) Spademan, Founder

Charles F. “Fritz” Spademan is the Founder and President of The Money Finders, Inc., an association of about two dozen persons who seek funding for various businesses, principally start-ups. He has an especially suitable background for the career in Money Finding, Venture Capital, and related financial endeavors. He has experience in management, finance, marketing and sales in the retail, wholesale, communications, hospitality, manufacturing, printing, electronic and internet industries.

He is a Registered Investment Advisor, licensed as a “Money Finder” since 1982, and has been a Money Broker since 1974, before licensing was required. Over the past 32 years, Spademan has been instrumental in facilitating funding or assisting in funding projects from a few thousand dollars to several million dollars. He has played a part in the success of many small or start-up businesses through his mentoring, coaching and consulting abilities. He has held seminars and published papers and newsletters on entrepreneurial activities, business and operating plan development, marketing and salesmanship.

A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Business Administration, Spademan has integrated general business knowledge with courses in financial and other related disciplines into a winning solution for investor and entrepreneur matching. Spademan is a native resident of Michigan, and currently resides in Clarkston, Michigan with his wife, Beverley.

As President for Money Finders, Inc., Mr. Spademan manages all organizational aspects of the organization. To contact him directly, send mail to fspademan@moneyfindersinc.com.

Mr. Charles Townsend, President

Charles S. Townsend is Vice President of the Money Finders, Inc. and the founder and owner of the Birmingham Computer Group (BCG), Inc. BCG was founded in 1984 with the mission to provide manufacturing, shop-floor consulting services, (especially computer supported) to the automotive parts supplier community. Over the last 20 years, 2 comprehensive EDI packages and a fully featured, fully integrated shop-floor, MRP package has been authored. Today, BCG continues to support automotive supplier customers as they adopt EDIFACT standards, migrate to ANX communications, and add to their ever-growing list of supported OEM and first tier supplier standards. BCG remains one of the few companies that can support integrated supply chain management from OEM releases to shop floor planning and on to sub-supplier releases.

After earning a BBA and MBA degrees in 1969/1970 from the University of Michigan, Mr. Townsend served 4 years in the U.S. Navy on aircraft carriers, helping to design and commission the USS Nimitz (CVAN 68). He then then spent 5 years with Arthur Andersen’s Detroit office, where he acquired his CPA license with the State of Michigan. After short consulting and management assignments with National Bank of Detroit, James A. Lash and company, and Manufacturers Bank of Detroit, he started his own business, consulting to small, privately held automotive suppliers. In 1984, Mr. Townsend formed a partnership with expert software development specialists, and founded Birmingham Computer Group, Inc. BCG was the first independent software supplier to become certified to exchange EDI documents with Ford’s SOLMIS network. BCG subsequently delivered over 24 EDI and MRP software products on four different computer platforms. BCG supplied custom software projects for 3M (automotive after-market delivery system), TACOM (award winning blueprint transmittal system), and Dana Spicer Clutch (Ford Kentucky truck line sequencing system). BCG is currently working to provide line sequencing capability for Blue Bird Bus Company suppliers.

As Vice President of Services & Project Review for Money Finders, Inc., Mr. Townsend chairs the services committee and ensures services as project management, business planning and proforma development are available to entrepreneurs who request support. As projects are submitted to the Money Finders, Inc., he manages the evaluation process that determines whether a project is placed on the working docket. To contact him directly, send mail to ctownsend@moneyfindersinc.com.

Mr. Dana Tomlinson, President Emeritus & Vice President of Governmental Relations

Dana Tomlinson is the Co-Founder and Vice President of the Money Finders, Inc. and a former senior account executive with several major New York Stock Exchange firms from 1959 to 1981, selling life insurance, stocks, bonds, options, commodities and mutual funds on all exchanges in the U.S. and in many states. Leveraging his Wall Street experience, Tomlinson founded Tomlinson Programs, Inc. in 1981 and was the first registered advisor/finder in the State of Michigan. The company's goals were and continue to be focused on bringing together entrepreneurs and investors as venture opportunity partners.

Mr. Tomlinson attended Randolph-Macon College, the New York Institute of Finance and attended several Dale Carnegie courses. He has served as President of various organizations and fraternities, is currently a member of the Detroit Pelican Yacht Club (a men's business club), Chairman of the Board of Deacons at Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church, and is a Life Member of SPE, VFW and former member SAR, NAES and FOP.

As Vice President of Governmental Relations for Money Finders, Inc., Mr. Tomlinson stays current with local, state and federal regulations related to private investing and provides guidance to Money Finder Associates to ensure compliance. To contact him directly, send mail to dtomlinson@moneyfindersinc.com.

Mr. Stephen E. Youtz, Vice President of Investor & Entrepreneur Relations

Stephen E. Youtz is Vice President of the Money Finders, Inc. and a versatile senior executive experienced in general/operations/P&L management, strategic planning, business development, leading-edge technology and quality. With a track record of success in startups, turnarounds, growth and multinational environments and currently President & CEO of ValNet Marketing,Inc., Stephen leverages his business and marketing skills and financial network to support entrepreneurial requirements and guide the Money Finders organization through operational tasks. He works as an asset manager for foreign private investors with a total portfolio in excess of $20 million and consults in Merger & Acquisition and business reengineering.

Earning a B.S. in Technology from Indiana State University and graduate study at Indiana University, Mr. Youtz applies his problem-solving skills from the past 16 years of evaluating technical based projects for entrepreneurs and identifying potential investors from around the globe and is noted as a "resourceful solution provider" respective to closing deals.

As Vice President of Investor & Entrepreneur Relations for Money Finders, Inc., Mr. Youtz manages the network of investors and entrepreneurs of Money Finders projects. He ensures that each investor is accredited and that entrepreneurs are given the appropriate guidance so their projects are presented appropriately to the investor community. Relationships are enhanced through public meetings and Internet presence. To contact him directly, send mail to syoutz@moneyfindersinc.com.

Mr. Bruce Brogan, Vice President of Membership

Bruce Brogan is Vice President of the Money Finders, Inc. and has helped individuals succeed in business for more than 25 years. As a banker, manager and business owner, Bruce draws on extensive professional experience to advise companies contemplating a startup or expanding their business activities. As a businessman who has lived, worked and studied overseas, he uses his broad perspective to introduce companies to new ideas and new markets, as well as potential partners and investors.

Mr. Brogan’s international business education began when he joined the Peace Corps, spending nearly four years helping farmers and local government agencies in Paraguay and Guatemala working to improve agricultural products and compete in world markets. In 1982, Mr. Brogan was given a scholarship to attend the IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain, where he received his MBA degree in international business. Then in 1984, he joined Republic Bank of Dallas, and became the liaison officer for bank offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Santiago, Chile, while managing foreign loan portfolios in excess of $250 million for three years.

With the sale of First Republic Bank to NationsBank, in 1989, Mr. Brogan joined their Investment Banking Group, where he packaged and sold syndicated corporate loans, establishing trading relationships with over 200 foreign and domestic financial investors. He then established NationsBank’s Loan Servicing Agency, managing a staff of 40 that serviced the bank’s rapidly growing syndicated loan portfolio. In 1992, he joined NationsBank’s Commercial Banking Group, and was responsible for managing the bank’s largest healthcare sector relationships in the Dallas metropolitan market. Then in 1994, he became the Latin America Division Manager at Michigan National Bank (MNB). Immediately registering with Mexico’s Finance Ministry, he enabled MNB to fund $18 million of export finance credits within six months on the job. Mr. Brogan was recognized by the Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 1995 for making MNB’s first SBA-guaranteed export loan ever.

Mr. Brogan helped organize the Detroit Chapter of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, leaving banking in 1997 to become the Chapter’s first Executive Director, where he organized events that helped Michigan companies do business in Mexico. At that time he also started advising businesses interested in expanding in other international markets. Among his customers were CMS Energy (promoting economic development for the Argentine Province of Entre Rios), a Brazilian autoparts maker (arranging financing of $4 million of used stamping equipment from Korea), a Saudi telecom contractor (arranging financing and shipping of $2 million of new US-built generators) and a Kuwaiti equipment supplier ($2.5 million of new US-built ambulances). In 1999, Mr. Brogan founded Detroit Ambulance Co., an emergency vehicle conversion/manufacturing business. He helped raise $600,000 needed to start operations and turned the company over to an outside investor the following year.

Currently, Mr. Brogan is the Executive Director of Michigan International Trade Association (MITA), an international business association he founded in 2001. In this role, he works with business people and economic development officials to form relationships that foster trade and investment for Michigan companies. MITA develops seminars and networking events to facilitate the interchange of new ideas. Mr. Brogan speaks before business groups and helps foreign companies and investors meet local business executives. He also represents MITA in other important organizations, such as the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA), Automation Alley, Oakland County Business Roundtable and Michigan Small Tech Association, among others.

As Vice President of Membership for Money Finders, Inc., Mr. Brogan chairs the selection board committee that evaluates Associate membership looking at experience, current activities and potential contribution to the organization. To contact him directly, send mail to bbrogan@moneyfindersinc.com.

Lynn Wilhelm, Vice President of Promotion

Lynn Wilhelm is Vice President of Money Finders, Inc. and is the Founder and Owner of LW Associates which offers executive event marketing services for a variety of local and national events. She has over 20 years of marketing and event management experience with career positions including Marketing Director, Automotive Hall of Fame, Marketing Director, Michigan State Fair and Marketing Director, Great Water Yachts/ Great Events.

Ms. Wilhelm attended Michigan State University and Siena Heights University studying Political Science and Marketing. She currently resides in St. Clair Shores, MI and serves on the boards of Independent Communicators Network, Women’s Automotive Association International, ICN, and Right Timers Investment Association. She is also a member of the Michigan Festivals and Events Association, Detroit Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Metro Visitors and Convention Bureau, Circle Michigan and Local Business Network. She has also provided art work and event design to the Metro Detroit Visitors and Convention Bureau, Fox Theatre, Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit Institute of Art, Rooster Tail, Festival of Trees, Detroit Athletic Club and a number of other venues in the area.

As Vice President of Promotions for Money Finders, Inc. Ms Wilhelm chairs the promotions committee, organizing investor and entrepreneur events that highlight projects and investment opportunities. To contact her directly, send mail to lwilhelm@moneyfindersinc.com.

Stacy E. Himmelspach, Director

Stacy E. Himmelspach is a Board Member of the Money Finders, Inc. Ms. Himmelspach is among the Who’s Who for business management and listed in the 15th Edition of Who’s Who of American Women. Stacy has deep and broad functional experience with sales, marketing, advertising, product engineering, manufacturing, information systems, human resources, and finance. Stacy has applied her expertise across numerous companies as small as a 3-person shop to as large as General Motors Corporation. Her varied industry experience includes information technology, professional services, manufacturing, government, locomotive, publishing and retail.

Stacy graduated from Kettering University (formally General Motors Institute) with a BS in Industrial Engineering and completed an Executive Strategic Marketing Program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Over the past 30 years, Ms. Himmelspach has successfully consulted with many large and small clients. She is President of her own business advisory firm, In-Sight Advisory Services; which provides practical business solutions for entrepreneurs. Ms. Himmelspach is an accredited associate of The Institute for Independent Business. The Institute is a not-for-profit research and accreditation organization committed to helping small and medium sized businesses address and resolve their individual business problems (website: www.iib.org.ws ). Stacy has served on several boards in various officer positions: president, vice-president and treasurer. Ms. Himmelspach is a registered advisor/finder in the State of Michigan. To contact Ms. Himmelspach directly, send mail to stacyhimmelspach@iib.ws.

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