Management

Todd A. Furniss is a seasoned executive, private equity investor, and healthcare strategist with over 25 years of global experience spanning operations, consulting, and investment across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He is the Founder and CEO of gTC Group, a private equity firm focused on middle-market healthcare and business services companies, and also leads TFIP Group, a healthcare consulting firm dedicated to performance and innovation.

Mr. Furniss is a co-founder of PlumTree Partners and has previously held senior leadership roles at PlumTree Partners, Everest Group, and EDS, where he led large-scale business development initiatives and M&A strategies totaling over $6.5 billion. He is a published author (The 60% Solution: Rethinking Healthcare), a recognized thought leader on healthcare and public policy, and a frequent media contributor.

He serves on multiple boards, including Parkland Health, where he chairs the Audit Committee, and Denison Ministries, and has a long-standing commitment to civic and charitable causes.

Mr. Furniss holds a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Old Dominion University.

Stephanie Liebman is a strategic financial executive with a distinguished track record of leadership across global enterprises. With extensive experience in finance operations, risk management, and audit, Ms. Liebman is known for building high-performing teams, driving operational rigor, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. A purpose-driven leader, she brings a growth mindset and deep commitment to developing the next generation of finance professionals while ensuring financial integrity and compliance at scale.

Ms. Liebman most recently served as Chief Accounting and Tax Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance Operations at HP Inc., where she oversaw global accounting operations, financial controls, and governance processes. Prior to returning to HP for this role, she spent four years at NTT DATA Services as Senior Vice President and Head of Risk Management, FP&A, and Real Estate. Before her tenure at NTT, Ms. Liebman held several senior leadership roles during an earlier chapter at HP, including Chief Audit Executive and Vice President of Enterprise Services Financial Operations.

Throughout her career, Ms. Liebman has received multiple leadership excellence awards in recognition of her contributions to operational transformation and workforce development. She has championed mentorship and inclusion initiatives and has been actively involved in talent advancement programs that support emerging finance leaders. Ms. Liebman also contributes her expertise as a member of the Financial Executives International (FEI) Committee on Finance & IT, reflecting her engagement in shaping the future of finance and technology integration.

Ms. Liebman is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University. Her professional credentials and cross-industry experience make her a respected authority in finance governance and strategic enterprise leadership.

Kenneth L. Betts is a Corporate & REIT Partner based in Winston & Strawn LLP’s Dallas office. With over 40 years of experience advising companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including commercial real estate, retail, and financial services, Mr. Betts is widely recognized for his deep expertise in capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). He has represented issuers and underwriters in both public and private equity and debt offerings and is frequently retained as outside counsel for corporate governance matters and SEC reporting obligations.

Prior to joining Winston & Strawn, Mr. Betts served as a partner at Locke Lord LLP and earlier at Miller, Egan, Molter & Nelson LLP. His transactional experience spans public and private securities offerings, restructurings, mergers, joint ventures and REIT formations. He has also advised clients on acquisitions and dispositions of assets and equity securities, reorganizations and recapitalizations, the formation of joint ventures and partnerships, and the structuring and formation of investment funds.

Mr. Betts earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1985, after graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Stanford University in 1979.

Barbara Barton Weiszhaar is a seasoned corporate executive with nearly four decades of experience leading global tax, finance, and operational functions at some of the world’s most respected technology firms. With deep expertise in corporate governance, financial transformation, and strategic leadership, Ms. Weiszhaar has served as a trusted advisor through periods of complex change, including multinational mergers, corporate separations, and compliance modernization. Her ability to align financial operations with broader business goals has earned her a reputation for integrity, innovation, and results-driven leadership.

Ms. Weiszhaar began her career at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), ultimately serving as Chief Tax Officer and supporting key audit and deal functions. Following HP’s acquisition of EDS in 2008, she transitioned to Hewlett-Packard and later HP Inc., holding senior leadership roles including Chief Tax Officer, Interim Controller, and Chief of Staff/COO to the CFO from 2008 to 2023. In these roles, she led the global tax integration of EDS into HP, oversaw the strategic tax planning during the corporate separation of HP into Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc., and built a world-class tax and finance function. Her leadership extended across compliance, M&A, audit resolution, financial reporting, and workforce development initiatives.

Ms. Weiszhaar has held board and advisory roles with leading organizations, including the Council on State Taxation (COST), the Tax Executives Institute (TEI), Komen North Texas, and the Einstein School Foundation. At HP, she served as executive sponsor for the Veterans Employee Resource Group and led numerous initiatives to support talent development and diversity, including the first finance-focused cohort for HBCU advancement. She was recognized internally with several leadership and performance awards and received HP’s first external Customer Support Award from Chevron for her outstanding client engagement.

Ms. Weiszhaar holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University. Her educational foundation has been central to her success in navigating complex financial landscapes and delivering strategic outcomes throughout her distinguished career.