by Grace Baron | Nov 25, 2024
Christi Branscom is Principal, General Counsel and Managing Broker for Partners Development. She returned to Partners after having completed almost six years serving in Governor Lee’s cabinet as Commissioner of the Department of General Services (DGS) for the State of...
by Jason Demetri | Mar 21, 2024
Doug Overbey is a partner and co-founder of the Knoxville law firm Owings, Wilson & Coleman, where he focuses on white-collar defense, high-stakes litigation, healthcare, and state and local government law. From 2017-2021, Overbey served as U.S. Attorney for the...
by Grace Baron | Nov 14, 2025
Christiane Buggs serves as President & CEO of the PENCIL Foundation, Nashville’s business connector to its public schools and citywide educator resource center. She is a Nashville native and former Metro Nashville Public Schools student who went on to earn a...
by Grace Baron | Aug 21, 2025
Garnett Decosimo is a Managing Director at Decosimo Corporate Finance, where he guides privately held companies through sell-side and other complex financial transactions. He began his career as a CPA in the Atlanta office of KPMG, providing audit services to...
by Jason Demetri | Mar 21, 2024
Leslie Hafner has served in senior leadership roles for multiple Tennessee governors and top lawmakers during an extensive career in and around state and local government. Having staffed campaigns in various positions since age 11, Leslie is native to the world of...
