Our Team
We are specialists with broad-based and deep experience, specialized capabilities and industry expertise. Our research-based approach, ingenuity, best-practice mindset, and commitment to going the extra mile – has led to long-term client relationships and a reputation for impact.
Our Team
We are specialists with broad-based and deep experience, specialized capabilities and industry expertise. Our research-based approach, ingenuity, best-practice mindset, and commitment to going the extra mile – has led to long-term client relationships and a reputation for impact.
Our Mission
We Are Passionate About Helping Our Clients Realize Value
Led by Rebecca Corbin, our team of specialists provides deep expertise and an unwavering commitment to results. We’re passionate about bringing our real world experience to our partnerships with boards and executive leadership of nonprofit organizations. We believe our culture is a critical factor in our and our clients’ success.
With 70+ employees based at the state-of-the-art Farmington, CT headquarters and at locations across the country, Corbin Advisors has been recognized as the 2023 Silver Stevie® Awards Employer of the Year in the Financial Services industry and as a 2022 Hartford Courant Top Workplace.
Our Leadership
Rebecca Corbin
Founder & CEO
Rebecca Corbin​
Founder & CEO​
Entrepreneur, visionary, strategist, thought leader and author​
Expertise
- Capital Markets and Investor Relations (Pre-IPO and Public Companies)
- Institutional Investor / Buy-Side Landscape
- Shareholder Value Creation Strategies
- Capital Allocation
- ESG
- Strategic Transformations, M&A, Crisis Situations, Activism
- Complex Companies, Out-of-Favor Stocks
Rebecca is our founder and CEO.
Over her nearly 25-year career in capital markets, she has architected a proprietary and proven methodology to rerate, compound, and drive sustained value creation for public companies based on extensive and unparalleled Voice of Investor® research and insights-driven strategies that have consistently been validated by the global equity markets.
As a subject matter expert and renowned investor relations strategist, Rebecca is a trusted advisor and partner to boards and executives who continually seek her research-based insights and candid counsel. She serves a broad range of global clients across sectors and situations.
Rebecca, a lifelong entrepreneur, was in her early twenties when she ideated and started Thomson Reuter’s Perception Study practice and in her late twenties when she founded Corbin in 2007. Under her leadership, the firm has built deep-longstanding relationships and the reputation as the industry’s gold standard.
Rebecca serves as Editor-in-chief of Inside The Buy-Side® — Corbin’s flagship research publication covered worldwide — that identifies and reports on global investor sentiment, market trends, and best practice. She is a highly sought after and prolific public speaker, presenting at myriad conferences and events, and has been a recurring guest on CNBC and Bloomberg for over a decade.
Rebecca serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and is deeply committed to community-oriented and philanthropic efforts. She resides in Connecticut with her husband and their four daughters.
Inside The Buy-Side®
Media and News
Jason Tuthill
SVP & Chief Revenue Officer
Jason Tuthill​
Senior Vice President, Business Development and Chief Revenue Officer​
Joined 2022​
Expertise
- Capital Markets
- Investor Relations
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Communications
- Business Development
Jason is a senior executive at Corbin responsible for client acquisition and business development. He is a proven leader with a distinguished career in leading sales organizations, developing businesses from the ground up, launching new products, and serving as a strategic advisor to C-Suite and BOD members of Fortune 500 companies.
Jason began his career in the capital markets as a stock surveillance analyst at The Carson Group, later acquired by Thomson Reuters, before moving over to the corporate side as an IRO. More recently, Jason served as the Head of North American Sales at Ipreo, where he played an integral role that led to the sale of the company to IHS Markit for nearly $2 billion. Over his 20+ year career, Jason has served as a subject matter expert in investor relations, corporate communications, corporate governance, and business development.
Jason has been a member of NIRI since 2001 and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals since 2015.
Stacey Rusk​
SVP & Head of Operations​
Stacey Rusk​
Senior Vice President and Head of Operations​
Joined 2022​
Expertise
- Operations & Technology
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Problem Solving
- Software Development
- Data Management
- Mentoring & Team Building
As Senior Vice President and Head of Operations, Stacey bring more than 25 years of experience as a global business and strategic technology leader. She collaborates with senior leaders and executive management teams to orchestrate operational excellence, financial governance and technological initiatives that drive strategic results.
She partners with our Founder & CEO, Rebecca Corbin, and senior leaders to create and execute strategic programs, identify and mitigate risks, and implement technology advancements that drive efficiencies throughout the enterprise.
Stacey is passionate about leadership, building high performing teams and creating solid information technology and financial systems. She drives corporate compliance, cybersecurity and financial system excellence.
Stacey brings a deep experience in financial services, renewable energy and commercial software development. Prior to joining Corbin Advisors, Stacey led global, highly matrixed, and cross-functional product development teams. As Chief Operating Officer at a broker-dealer, she built and led the growth and expansion of business lines. Additionally, Stacey established a charitable foundation that facilitated employee directed giving and served as treasurer for a nonprofit board.
Stacey received her Bachelor of Science in Information and Decision Systems from San Diego State University, an MBA and her Master of Accountancy from The George Washington University. She recently relocated to West Hartford, CT, where she resides with her husband, her dogs and her cat. She enjoys spending time abroad with her two grown daughters.
Susan Gilbert
SVP & Head of Talent
Susan Gilbert​
Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources and Talent Management​
Joined 2022​
Expertise
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Career Development
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations, Diversity, Compensation, and Recognition
- Employee Engagement
Susan is the Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources and Talent Management for Corbin. With nearly 25 years of experience as a senior human resources (HR) executive, she collaborates with senior leaders and executive management teams to support organizational change and strategic talent initiatives that drive business results. She partners with our Founder & CEO, Rebecca Corbin, and senior leaders to identify, create and execute key talent initiatives and programs that align with Corbin’s values, allowing leaders to scale the business and develop the organization while maintaining the high performing and impactful teams our clients expect.
Susan is passionate about supporting executives and leading teams with deep engagement and intuition that connect with business and professional development goals. A thoughtful, insightful mentor and coach for people at all levels of the company, she leads all human resources activity at Corbin, including hiring & onboarding, employee engagement, retention, performance management, compensation programs, succession planning, and organizational design.
Prior to joining Corbin Advisors, Susan was the Vice President, Human Resources & Administration at 20/20 Facility Services, Corp. where she was responsible for implementing the company ERP and HR systems, streamlining operations and administrative processes and providing tools to employees, allowing for greater efficiency, standardization and reporting capability. Before joining 20/20, Susan spent more than 20 years at United Technologies Corp. in various human resources executive and senior leadership roles for Otis Elevator, Pratt & Whitney and corporate headquarters. She assisted UTC in transforming its Operations and Digital organizations company-wide.
Susan received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut and a master’s in Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She lives in Burlington, CT, and has two adult sons living out of state.
Robert McConnaughey
SVP, Investor Relations Advisory &
ESG
Robert McConnaughey​
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Advisory and ESG
Joined 2021​
Expertise
- Institutional Investor/Buy-Side Landscape
- Shareholder Value Creation Techniques
- Capital Allocation
- ESG & Stakeholder Impact Strategies
- REITs
- Strategic Transformation
- Non-Profit Leadership Strategy and Branding
As Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Advisory and ESG, Robert oversees the firm’s value-added advisory solutions. He brings a deep buy-side background to his work advising clients on their overall capital markets engagement efforts.
Robert joined Corbin as Senior Vice President and Head of ESG, which advises corporate clients on ESG strategies and nonprofit clients on strategic planning and communications.
Prior to joining Corbin, Robert had over two decades of experience as senior leader of some of the world’s largest investment firms, including Fidelity Investments, Prudential, Citi Asset Management, and Columbia Threadneedle Investments, where he also built out and led the global responsible investing and ESG effort. He also founded Thistlebrook Solutions, an impact investing and consulting firm committed to catalyzing success for outstanding mission-driven enterprises.
In addition to his investing experience, Robert has worked as a committed volunteer leader and public servant focused on environmental conservation, education access, economic development, and effective government. Robert has served as the chairman of the board for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Financial Advisory Board under Governor Patrick, the Trust for Public Land-New England, and the UP Academy charter schools of Boston and Dorchester, on the boards of Jou Nouvo and Metro Lacrosse (now Harlem Lacrosse), and as Deputy Commissioner/Head of Legislative, External Affairs and Policy group within Administration and Finance for Governor Baker (MA).
He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received a Master’s in Environmental Management from Duke University. He resides in Cohasset, MA with his wife, Martha and their three children.
Thang To​
SVP & Head of
Investor Day Practice
Thang To, CFA, CPA
Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Day Practice​
Joined 2015​
Expertise
- Investor Relations
- Investor Days
- Equity Sell Side
- Valuation
- Special Situations, M&A
- Financial Services / Banking, Industrials
Thang is the head of Corbin’s Investor Day practice within the Advisory Group, where he consults with clients – executives and Investor Relations professionals – on various strategic and financial matters, including valuation, business communication, financial risks and special situations. Over his 20 years in capital markets, he has developed a deep expertise in helping clients gain a full understanding of the dynamics affecting their valuation, more effectively telling their story and architecting strategies to realize value over time.
Thang has extensive experience in strategic communications, earnings, investment thesis development and executes industry-leading investor days. He has a deep passion for client service and execution excellence.
Prior to joining Corbin, Thang was a Lead Analyst covering the Financials sector at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG). Prior to MUFG, he served on the sell side at various firms including Evercore ISI, Banc of America and Bear Stearns. Prior to his days on Wall Street, he was an Investor Relations Manager at AT&T. Thang started his career as an accountant and risk consultant at Arthur Andersen, where he consulted numerous Fortune 500 companies on business risks.
Thang graduated with a B.A. in Business Economics with a Minor in Accounting from UCLA and obtained an MBA with Specializations in Finance and Financial Instruments and Markets from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at NYU.
He enjoys chasing his two boys around and he successfully completed the 2016 New Orleans Marathon, along with the 2021 Hartford Marathon.
Devin Davis
SVP & Head of
Marketing & Communications
Devin Davis
Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing & Communications
Joined 2023
Expertise
- Marketing Strategy and Branding
- Digital Strategy and Campaigns
- Content Creation and Management
- Analytics
- Technology Innovation
Devin is the Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing & Communications for Corbin. With over 25 years of experience in marketing strategy, digital and demand generation, brand amplification and technology innovation, he works closely with the senior leadership team to deliver a clear vision for bringing the Corbin brand to market.
Devin has in-depth experience leading large-scale sales and marketing engagements across asset management, private markets, professional services, wealth and banking industries. He has a passion for delivering innovative programs that amplify brands across multiple channels – including digital, events, sponsorships, media relations, and content syndication.
Prior to joining Corbin Advisors, Devin was the Managing Director, Global Head of Digital & Demand Generation at Macquarie Asset Management. He has also held marketing leadership roles at BlackRock, American Express, JPMorgan, and Merrill Lynch. In these roles, Devin developed a passion for solving client business challenges by integrating marketing, branding, technology, and sales organizations around a common set of goals and objectives. Devin is passionate about staying up to date on the latest insights driving new artificial intelligence capabilities and digital marketing strategies to help shape the future of marketing and brand efforts.
Devin received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Wesley College in Dover, DE. He currently resides in Princeton, NJ, where he serves as the Assistant Chief (volunteer) with the Rocky Hill Fire Department (NJ), and has two adult children.
Dylan Yaworski
VP, Strategy & Enterprise Development
Dylan Yaworski
Vice President, Strategy & Enterprise Development​
Joined 2015​
Expertise
- Strategy
- Enterprise Development
- Capital Markets and Investor Relations (Pre-IPO and Public Companies)
- Institutional investor / Buy-Side Landscape
- Capital Allocation
- ESG
- Complex Companies, Out-of-Favor Stocks
Dylan is Vice President, Strategy & Enterprise Development, where he supports Corbin’s corporate strategy development and execution with a focus on client experience, service and solution innovation, and market share growth.
As a senior leader at the firm, Dylan advises boards of directors, executives, and IR leaders on value creation strategies and best practice. Prior to being appointed Vice President, Strategy & Enterprise Development, Dylan was Director, Insights Group, leading the firm’s Perception Study Practice and Research Center of Excellence, where he partnered with companies globally across all market caps and sectors. Under his leadership, the Insights Group delivered double-digit annual growth, advanced Corbin’s thought leadership impact globally, and firmly established its Perception Study Practice as the industry gold standard.
Prior to joining Corbin, Dylan was a strategist at UTC Aerospace in Supply Chain Management for the Castings, Forgings & Raw Materials division. Prior to that, he worked as a research assistant at the Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention (CHIP), conducting population level analytics to drive prevention programs for a key global disease.
Dylan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s in Statistics and an MBA also from the University of Connecticut with a Finance concentration. He was named a National Investor Relations Institute 40 Under 40 honoree in 2020.
Inside The Buy-Side®
Preston Gelman
VP & Head of Perception Study Practice
Preston Gelman​
Vice President and Head of Perception Study Practice​
Joined 2023
Expertise
- Capital Markets
- Investor Relations
- Advisory
- Shareholder Research
- Buy Side
As Vice President and Head of Perception Study Practice, Preston is leading the execution of Voice of Investor® Perception Studies, with a focus on driving exceptional client service and impact through delivering research-based insights and actionable recommendations to clients globally.
Preston brings 15 years of capital markets experience, deep institutional investor knowledge, and shareholder research expertise, as well as a passion for advising and assisting public companies on their value creation journeys.
Prior to Corbin, Preston served as Executive Director, Research, Advisory & Specialty Solutions at S&P Global. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Consumer Behavior & Marketing from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.
Preston enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, home design/renovation and playing golf and tennis.
Giving Back
We Created Love, Corbin to Fulfill Our Purpose in Our Communities​
Phil Dickinson, VP, Advisory, participated in Corbin Advisors’ Light the Way Day, the firm’s inaugural company-wide day of service. Phil spent the day with other team members at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte, North Carolina.
We are committed to giving back. From our paid internship program, which focuses on providing candidates from diverse backgrounds with equal opportunities to a practical finance experience, to our mentorship in entrepreneurial endeavors at local schools throughout the year, we seek to leverage our professional experience to empower young minds.
We are also proud of our active volunteering culture, which works to address issues such as hunger and urban renewal. Because we believe in adding value in everything we do and there is no greater work than serving in our communities.
Our actions include:
- Establishing an internship program to provide opportunities to diverse students interested in capital markets and business
- Mentoring students through shadow programs and educational seminars about Wall Street, entrepreneurship, the power of positivity, and goal attainment
- Coordinating team-building volunteer activities outside the office that support our employees’ causes and accelerate our impact in our communities
- Funding scholarships that celebrate leadership in humanity and that help support the cost of higher education
- Returning 20% of our operating profit from this practice to nonprofits annually
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