BoBCAT Board of Directors

CEO, BoBCAT

CEO, Cydean LLC

Aaron spent over 20 years on Wall Street, working in various advisory and investment capacities at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (now JPMorgan Chase), Drexel Burnham Lambert, Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder, M.D. Sass and Prudential Securities.  

At Cydean, Aaron oversees the acquisition, financing, renovation, refinancing, operation and disposition of residential properties, as well as setting and executing its growth strategy. 

Aaron is a mentor in the CUNY Startups program. He works with other mentors and the program's administrators to guide and advise young entrepreneurs as they devise, develop, and finance their startup ideas. 

Senior Client Partner

Global Financial Markets Consulting

Derrick Hostler's expertise includes driving bottom-line growth, identifying new markets and building key partnerships. 

Derrick has a strong reputation for creating innovative solutions to address business challenges and ensure corporate growth and competitiveness.

Director of Implant Service 

at King County Hospital 

Reginald Manning, M.D. served as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery  at Long Island College Hospital. 

Dr. Manning also served as the Director of Orthopedic

Surgery at the Saint Mary’s Hospital in Brooklyn. Additionally, Reginald served as an Oral Board Examiner

 for the American Board of

 Orthopedic Surgery.

Reginald is honored to be listed among “The Best Doctors in New York” (New York Magazine).  Reginald has also been a member of teams that have performed surgical missions in Honduras and Guyana. 

Financial Management Expert

Michelle Gaston has over 32 years of experience in financial management, contract oversight, program review evaluation and administrative operations. 

She is a change agent, problem solver, effective coalition builder, effective motivator and a cost-conscious financial manager who has held 

mid-and senior level positions in the Executive Branch of the federal government and at the state level. 

Robert J. Lisi has been a banker for over 35 years specializing in the areas of lending, marketing, portfolio restructuring, and credit risk management. 

He began his career with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in New York where he held management positions in the retail, wholesale and international divisions of the bank. 

 Gerald D. Prothro is the Managing Director and owner of IKT Investments Ltd, providing technology consulting and investment services.

Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at BroadStream Communication Corporation, responsible for the architecture, design and development of the company's wireless 

Next Generation Network (NGN).  

Louis Colombo is a Managing Director at The Depository Trust Company, leading a global information technology operation.

 He is a former member of the 

Board of Directors of Brooklyn Community Services.  

Ray Durand is the Managing Director of Star Mountain Capital. He is also on the Board of Trustees at the Tampa Museum and a Business Mentor of the Tampa Bay Wave.

Edgar James, CPA is the owner and founder of EDGAR JAMES CPA for over 25 years.

He performs audits, accounting, and tax preparation and represents small businesses and people in the greater New York area of NYC.

Prior to opening his own practice, he was a supervisory revenue agent for the Internal Revenue Service for over 11 years.

He will be working to develop BoBCAT’s revenue and gathering capabilities. 

Dr. Bernard Robinson is a healthcare executive, educator, and ordained minister serving as Associate Executive Director of Emergency Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, one of

NYC's most diverse public hospitals.

His professional journey spans frontline service as an EMT with FDNY to executive leadership roles at Northwell Health and NYC Health + Hospitals. He previously served as Program Director of the Master of Science in Health Informatics at Hofstra University and currently serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hofstra and City Tech, CUNY.

Dr. Robinson is President of B. Robinson Consulting LLC, advising mission-driven organizations and emerging leaders on strategic growth, systems transformation, and equity-centered leadership. He

also serves as the current President of the Hofstra University Master of Health Administration (MHA) Alumni Association.

Ordained as a Reverend in October 2025, Dr. Robinson’s work in ministry reflects his

dedication to ethical leadership, compassion, and advocacy for underserved communities. In recognition of his leadership and community impact, he was the Recipient of the Borough of

Brooklyn Center for Arts & Technology Inspiration Award (July 2023).

Dr. Robinson holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University and a Master of

Health Administration from Hofstra University, where he was inducted into the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society. He is also a graduate of the McKinsey & Company Black Executive Leadership Program.

In his spare time, Dr. Robinson enjoys spending time with his wife of 28 years, Connie, and their two

sons, who remain his greatest source of strength and inspiration.

Michael Aluko is a seasoned attorney and governance advisor with over two decades of experience structuring and advising complex organizations across the private and public sectors. His expertise in governance and regulatory compliance enables institutions to

operate with integrity, transparency, and impact.

Michael advises clients on the formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance of

private investment funds across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real estate, and venture capital. His counsel focuses on building governance frameworks that balance innovation with accountability ensuring that organizations adhere to fiduciary principles while pursuing strategic growth.

Before returning to private practice, Michael served as General Counsel at SECOR Asset Management and as Assistant General Counsel at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, where he oversaw fiduciary compliance, investment policy, and procedural governance. Earlier in his career, he held legal positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Société Générale in New York, advising on derivatives regulation, risk management, and complex investment structures.

Michael’s diverse legal background makes him a valuable contributor to any

organization committed to operational excellence.