Our Team

Kevin Webb

An entrepreneur with over 30 years’ experience in investing and building successful businesses throughout the U.S., Kevin is the founder of Accord. Beyond being the driving force behind Accord’s investment strategy, he provides mentorship and guidance to the entire team. As an entrepreneur himself, Kevin brings a valuable perspective to the firm’s investments, connecting with business operators on a personal level. Prior to Accord, he founded and managed several successful businesses, ranging from startups to acquisitions to turnarounds, in a variety of industry sectors including hospice, home health care, hospital, real estate, and lending. He’s seen a lot in his time, which enables him to offer expert strategic guidance to each of Accord’s valued clients. Kevin received his MBA from the University of Texas and his Bachelor of Science in Economics from George Mason University.

Chris Lackner

From evaluating new investments to providing strategic support to current portfolio companies to managing the team, Chris, with the other Partners, is responsible for Accord’s overall performance. The firm has grown a lot since he joined as a financial analyst in 2013, and he has evolved along with it, moving from VP to Managing Director to his current role as Partner overseeing a robust network of assets and the infrastructure needed to support them. Chris a first and foremost face of Accord for many clients, and as a flexible, strategic partner dedicated to building lasting relationships, he embodies the values on which Accord was founded. He received both his undergraduate degree in Accounting and his MBA from Oklahoma State University.

Josh Merrill

Josh partners with Kevin and Chris to facilitate Accord’s investments and investment strategy, as well as provide strategic direction to portfolio companies. As with the rest of the Accord leadership, building enduring relationships with investors and management teams is a central thesis to his approach. Josh joined Accord from a private investment firm in Oklahoma City, OK, where he served as Managing Partner and was involved in all aspects of the firm’s strategic and investment decision making. Prior to that, Josh was a Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, LLP. Josh received his undergraduate degree in Accounting with a minor in Finance from Oklahoma State University and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma.

Shawn Meador

Shawn plays important roles in both evaluating new investment opportunities and supporting the current businesses in Accord’s portfolio. Before joining Accord, he worked at an investment management firm in Chicago where he was responsible for screening and underwriting new investment opportunities within the leveraged lending space (senior/junior debt, minority equity co-investments). Shawn graduated from the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame with a BBA in Finance, as well as a second major in Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics.

Stacie Kim

As CFO, Stacie is responsible for ensuring that the financial reporting of each of Accord’s portfolio companies is accurately presented. She plays a critical role in contributing to the success of both the firm and its clients, establishing sound policies and procedures to create a framework for producing financial statements with integrity. Prior to joining Accord, Stacie spent seven years at The Carlyle Group, where she was responsible for the management of all aspects of financial reporting and investor relations, including fundraising and fund structuring primarily for the European and Asian Real Estate funds. She has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from The College of William and Mary as well as a Master’s in Taxation from The University of Virginia.

Matt Locke

Matt oversees information technology for Accord and each of the companies in its management portfolio. In addition to managing the technical aspects of the firm’s IT network, he plays an important role in helping to define roadmaps to success for Accord’s clients. Matt is passionate about helping the firm’s portfolio companies improve the quality of life of those they serve. Prior to joining Accord, he worked as a network administrator and helpdesk supervisor for a management and investments company in the commercial real estate sector. Matt studied Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services and Programming at Mount San Jacinto College as well as Physics and Advanced Algorithms through MIT OCW.

Megan Kerpsack

Kiera Green

Martin Reynoso

Tess Kline

Mitchell Dahms

Ashley Dennis