OUR TEAM

Mintodo HVAC Solutions is proud to introduce its board members, who collectively bring over 200 years of rich experience to the forefront of our operations. Their diverse backgrounds and insights have been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of Mintodo’s success.

Nephi Gustafson

Chairman
Nephi Gustafson is a seasoned M&A executive with over two decades of global experience leading strategic growth across industrials, automation, and technology. At Crane 1 Services, he drives all aspects of inorganic expansion, from deal sourcing and valuation to integration and value creation. His leadership spans Fortune 50 firms and high-growth platforms, with a proven record of executing complex cross-border transactions and building scalable, high-impact businesses. Globally fluent and analytically driven, Nephi blends strategic rigor with operational execution to accelerate long-term growth. He holds a BS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Mo Alshmari

Executive Founder

Mo Alshmari has the obligation to find potential acquisitions. Mo’s main role is to find deals within the company’s criteria and work with external partners and the companies’ team to evaluate potential acquisitions, afterwards, passing potential acquisitions to the board for final approval. Alshmari has a BS in business and a Masters in MBA & MIT from The University of Dallas.

Dean Kim

Chief Financial Officer

Dean Kim has over 30 years in capital markets, management consulting and CFO experience with major Wall Street firms, management consulting, and early-stage growth firms. After his MBA in finance, Dean became a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting where he consulted Fortune 500 companies on a global basis, specializing in business process optimization. He then became an equity research analyst with UBS Investment Bank, Lehman Brothers and BNP Paribas, where he honed his skills in modeling and valuation. As a CFO of a startup, Dean was instrumental in all aspects of the finance function including accounting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, IT functions, and capital raising. Dean earned his BS from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Jeffrey Bacsik

Board Member

Jeffrey Bacsik is a veteran financial executive and former Big Four partner, Jeffrey Bacsik brings over 40 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance, and strategic advisory. His leadership at Deloitte, EisnerAmper, and various private ventures reflects a deep command of GAAP, internal controls, M&A, and audit quality. Recognized for his sharp acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, he has also served as a trusted educator and board member, helping shape both emerging leaders and forward-looking organizations. Jeffrey holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.

Jim Bentler

Board Member

Jim Bentler is a seasoned executive with a strong track record of scaling businesses, driving profitability, and leading high-performance teams across service, real estate, and facility maintenance sectors. As CEO of City Wide Building Services, he oversees a leading commercial maintenance company, driving strategic growth and operational excellence. Previously, he led an $80M region at Service Experts, integrating a $28M acquisition and significantly improving EBITDA. As President of Midtown Partners, he repositioned underperforming multi-family assets, leading to a successful exit. At ServiceMaster, Jim led five separate divisions, each generating over $500M in revenues, leading major turnarounds and boosting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Jim is known for his expertise in P&L management, acquisition integration, KPI-driven leadership, and scaling businesses in complex environments. He holds a BBA from Thomas Edison State University and has completed executive programs at Cornell University and The Wharton School.

Daniel Favata

Board Member

Daniel Favata is a veteran of over 3 decades in the MEP industry, from field technician through C-level executive. Dan has experience in field operations, process authoring, integration of new acquisitions and executive management, with recognition for team building, and repair of turnaround situations. Dan has held positions with fortune 500 companies specializing in operational and process excellence from an executive manager level, to “boots on the ground, training both leaders and field technicians. Dan has been directly responsible for $200M+ P&L’s as well as project portfolios exceeding $50M, while serving as senior project manager for geographically dispersed, federal, private and military projects. Dan Holds masters licensure in several states for Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing and is a State licensed inspector for MEP and structural. He also is governor appointed as Vice–Chairman for the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. Dan Holds a BBA from St. Gregory’s University, two AS degrees and is a certified trainer and member of many professional organizations.

Bruce Czachor

Board Member
Bruce Czachor is an accomplished legal executive with over three decades of experience leading sophisticated corporate law practices at top-tier international firms and public companies. Mr. Czachor has deep expertise in domestic and global capital markets, including equity and debt financings, IPOs, and strategic M&A transactions. He is a trusted advisor to boards of directors and C-suite executives on corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, cybersecurity, and regulatory strategy. He has led high-stakes public and private acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, joint ventures, and strategic investments across diverse sectors, including air purification technologies, clean energy, software, biotech, telecommunications, entertainment, metals and mining, and oil & gas. Bruce previously served as the Chief Legal Officer of Piedmont Lithium and was a partner at Shearman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman) and Orrick. Mr. Czachor earned a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Binghamton University. He is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and California.