Mike Shor has over twenty years in banking and investment banking experience, having held Senior Vice President positions at Morgan Stanley, Wachovia and Sun Trust Bank. He has strong ties with the US State Department and other sections of the US government. Other government-related work includes initiatives with west African governments at the presidential and ministerial level. Mr. Shor was the Founder of the Potomac Technology Index while a Senior Vice President at Wheat First Butcher Singer. Mike is CEO of Global Integrated Solution, an international trade and consulting firm. He sits on the Board of several corporations.

Alexander (Lex) Henkels formed the Ardley Corporation in 2005, to develop a network of reliable trade partners throughout the world. Mr. Henkels developed his appreciation for the power of a worldwide network while working for the Associated Press in New York. Later he became a photo editor and manager for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Henkels also served as a volunteer president and member of the investment committee of a mental health foundation. Lex left the Inquirer in 1995 to explore the possibilities of the Internet, online marketing and advertising. While helping one company create an international footprint, he developed contacts that would lead to the formation of Providence Trade and Development.