 Sandra F. O’Neill, Attorney/Shareholder
Sheehan Phinney Sandra is a member of the firm’s Corporate Group and an accomplished tax lawyer, who advises on matters pertaining to federal income tax in corporate mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and planning initiatives, including the structuring of cross-border and IP buy-in transactions. She also provides counsel with regard to partnership and REIT tax issues in the formation of real estate investment funds. In addition to her private practice, Sandra has served as in-house counsel, tax adviser and consultant to healthcare and industrial manufacturing interests, among others. Prior to entering into law, she worked in the leveraged finance group of a prominent investment bank. |
 Jeff Lapak, Director
University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory
(UNH-IOL) Jeff Lapak has been the Director of the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) since 2018 where he leads the globally recognized 3rd party test lab for certification of data communication technologies, including Blockchain technologies. Jeff is responsible for facilitating the lab’s development in certification test programs, creating strategic partnerships and leading the lab’s strategic direction across its many technology areas. Jeff also is the Executive Director of the UNHI Venture Studio and for Director of Operations for the UNH Collaborative Core Wet Lab, formerly the UNH COVID lab. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. |
 Jim Kisch, President and Chief Executive Officer
Passumpsic Bank James Kisch is President and Chief Executive Officer, Passumpsic Bank. Jim is the Banking Representative to the New Hampshire Stable Token Study Commission. He is a banking Chief Executive, visionary, and national banking authority having over 30 years of experience in financial institution management, strategic leadership, education, technology innovation, lending, risk management, regulatory compliance, and finance. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-St. Paul and the Graduate School of Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
 Mark Bartram, Attorney/Shareholder
Sheehan Phinney Mark is a member of the firm’s Estate Planning Group, focusing his practice on trusts and estates with extensive experience in estate planning, trust and fiduciary administration, and probate matters. He works closely with individuals and families to design and implement strategies that preserve wealth, minimize taxes, protect assets, and achieve charitable and legacy planning goals. His practice includes: |
- Estate Planning: Wills, trusts, tax planning, charitable giving, and legacy planning
- Trust and Fiduciary Administration: Advising trustees, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries on administration and governance
- Probate and Estate Settlement: Guiding families through probate proceedings and estate administration
- Wealth Preservation and Asset Protection: Strategies to safeguard assets and minimize risk
- Charitable Planning: Structuring and administering charitable gifts, foundations, and philanthropic goals
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 Ernesto Burden, Vice President and Publisher
Yankee Publishing | New Hampshire Group
Ernesto has been vice president digital for Newspapers of New England (NNE), group publisher at PennWell, vice president of digital media for The Telegraph and NH.com and related sites, as well as digital media director for the Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers in Vermont, online editor for The Telegraph and NH.com, and a print editor and reporter with daily and weekly newspapers. He’s spent his career at the intersection of publishing, digital evolution and marketing helping both publishers and advertisers maximize their digital visibility. |
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