Team

Clyde Tuggle is a Partner and Co-Founder of Pine Island Capital Partners. He previously spent 30 years at the Coca-Cola Company where he was a member of Coca-Cola’s Executive Committee and managed the company’s corporate productivity activity. Clyde held multiple senior management roles and was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer, where he managed Coca-Cola’s global public affairs and reported directly to the Chairman and CEO.

He was also President of the Russia, Ukraine and Belarus Division, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Public Affairs and Communication, Deputy Division President of Central Europe and Executive Assistant (chief of staff) to former CEO Roberto C. Goizueta. Clyde currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors at the Georgia Power Company and at Oxford Industries, Inc. He earned his BA from Hamilton College and a masters from Yale University; he also studied at the Ludwig-Maximillian Universität in Munich, Germany and the University of Virginia’s Darden Business School.

Based in Atlanta, Scott brings more than 30 years of professional experience, having held finance executive leadership positions in emerging high growth businesses, as well as developed and highly competitive markets.

Scott’s career includes over 25 years at The Coca-Cola Company progressing from a headquarter accountant to the CFO of multiple international businesses. He was the CFO and member of the executive leadership team that established a business unit in Russia, as well as developed and executed strategies that drove top line growth of 20% and profit of 150%. He held leadership roles in the integration and subsequent divestiture of a $20 billion business and has led finance transformation initiatives in planning, reporting and finance organization design.

Scott was also the CFO of the second largest ($500 M revenue) manufacturer of bag and bulk mulch, soil, decorative stone and limestone products in the US, with over 40 production locations. He has diverse expertise in finance leadership, integration/divestitures, finance transformation, multi-unit and international operations, and commercial finance.

Scott is a CPA licensed in the state of Florida and has a Bachelor and Masters of Accounting from Florida State University.

Doctor of Business, Management and Operations from California Coast University

Gary Rock is the Chief Revenue Officer of InVeris Training Solutions. With over 20-years of executive leadership experience, Gary has a proven track record of realigning organizations, implementing cutting-edge marketing practices and standardizing sales processes to drive multi-million-dollar revenue increases. Gary has a passion for using his leadership expertise to drive high-level negotiations, influence operations management and encourage social selling. He most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer of Omnigo Software LLC, a company providing a software and surveillance solution to enhance campus safety and security.

Before Omnigo, he served as the Global Director of Marketing and Business Development at Entercoms. He led the transformation of this SaaS supply chain leader in technology solutions by defining business development goals, marketing strategies, and pipeline expansion through strategic planning and marketing research. He also worked 22 years at DELL in various management positions. Gary is a proud veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Air Force and holds an M.B.A from California Coast University.

Kelly serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations for InVeris Training Solutions. She has been a member of the Operations Team since 1996. During her tenure with the company, Kelly has held various positions, including Senior Buyer, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manager, Materials Manager, Director of Materials, Director of Supply Chain for the Meggitt Equipment & Energy Division, and her current position as Vice President of Operations.

Her team has had successes in executing record breaking quarterly production deliverables in short turnaround, inventory reduction, and successful implementation of the Company Production System.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), B.S. Computer Science and Engineering;

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), M.E. Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Jim is the InVeris Senior Vice President of Engineering and oversees all engineering work associated with virtual and live fire training systems. He has over 20 years of experience in the simulation industry and has served in various capacities after joining the company in 1996.

In his seven (7) years as the Director of Software Engineering, Jim migrated the department to more agile development methodologies. In his role as engineering lead, he helped design and develop the Singapore Police Coast Guard Integrated Tactical Training Center (ITTC) during the three-year project. The ITTC is a large training simulator combining computer graphics simulation, motion platforms, bridge simulation, boat hydrodynamics, and weapons simulation to help the PCG train their students in correct boat handling, communications, and weapon handling.

Jim also served as lead engineer focused on computer graphics in multiple small arms training simulators for Firearms Training Systems (FATS) prior to FATS being acquired by Meggitt. These simulators were used by the USMC, U.S. Army, UK MoD, ADF and others. Prior to his employment with the company, Jim worked for Charles Stark Draper Laboratories (1993-1996) on software control systems for the International Space Station.

The University of Texas at Dallas, B.S. Software Engineering

Brian Hoang leads InVeris' Product Management department and oversees the entire portfolio of virtual and live fire training solutions. Prior to InVeris, he was the co-founder and CEO of SURVIVR, a Public Benefit Corporation backed by Techstars. The public safety startup featured a leading virtual reality training simulator for law enforcement, military, private security, and university customers. After he led SURVIVR's growth across ten states, the company was acquired by InVeris in 2021. Prior to SURVIVR, he was the co-founder and CEO of Immosis, a virtual and augmented reality software consulting firm with client projects spanning industries such as education, gaming, and healthcare. Brian has won numerous startup pitch competitions, became inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, was recognized in NTX Inno's 25 Under 25, and frequently guest speaks for the undergraduate and MBA entrepreneurship classes at The University of Texas at Dallas, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering.

Darren Shavers, the Vice President of Business Development at InVeris Training Solutions™. With an MBA and two degrees in Human Resource Management from Troy University, Darren brings extensive knowledge and expertise to his role.

Darren joined the company in 2011 as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the U.S. Army Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) program. Thanks to his impressive leadership skills and ability to increase revenue by improving the conversion rate of opportunities, he quickly rose through the ranks. He was promoted to Director of SME Group and then Director of Business Development.

Before joining InVeris Training Solutions™, Darren served in the U.S. Army for 25 years as an Infantryman. During his service, he directed basic and advanced Rifle Marksmanship training courses and was an Army-wide Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST 2000) simulator. He has also researched training programs for improvement opportunities and authored and implemented policies and procedures to enhance training effectiveness.

As the Vice President of Business Development at InVeris Training Solutions™, Darren is responsible for Military Sales and Business Development, Strategy for Programs of Record, and Sales Engineers. He is an Instructor Certified Small Arms Master Gunner and holds certifications in Acquisition 101 and 102. With his impressive background and proven track record, Darren is a valuable asset to the team at InVeris Training Solutions™.