Phoenix Pod

Rohit Padmanabhan is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Lotus Asset Management, a boutique financial advisory company that works with young professionals across the country. Rohit graduated from Rice University with a focus on Math and Economics and worked at several major banks, managing assets for ultra-high-net-worth clients for nearly a decade before deciding that he wanted to take his experience of working with the country’s wealthiest families and translate that to younger clients who

Rodger Dinwiddie has been the CEO of STARS-Nashville, an evidenced-based Student Assistance Program, since 1986. Prior to joining STARS, he served as the Executive Director of another nonprofit organization working with the juvenile court for five years and was a classroom teacher in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools for 7 years. Rodger is an Olweus Technical Assistance Consultant for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and Safe Dates Program, and he serves as the Tennessee State Olweus

Patrick Baird is an entrepreneur, management consultant, and investor. He has founded or been a co-founder of ventures in disparate industries including fashion, government IT services, and real estate. As an Engagement Manager with Lodestone Advisory Group, Patrick works with mid-market companies on international expansion and strategy, as well as county/local governments on economic development projects. Patrick is a Partner at Lodestone Ventures, an early stage VC fund investing at the

Cory Cain has called Nashville home since 2015. He has a background in marketing and sales, working for companies such as Mars, Nielsen and Amazon. Cory is a husband, father of two boys, an active community member and avid reader. He joined the Phoenix Club in 2019 and served various board roles until elected as the 2023 Club President. The Phoenix Club of Nashville is a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)(3) organization of young men with a dual mission to benefit under-served youth in Middle Tennessee and

Brian C. Adams is the President and founder of Excelsior Capital, where he spearheads the investor relations and capital markets arms of the firm. He has 10 years of experience in real estate private equity. Prior to forming Excelsior Capital, Brian co-founded Priam Properties (an institutional real estate private equity sponsor) in 2010 and provided leadership and direction for the firm in connection with capital markets, investment management and investor relations. He has served on the Board of

Brian Nock is a program manager for Google based from their Nashville office. Outside of work, he is community focused and serves on the boards of directors of Phoenix Club of Nashville and Trimble Action Group, the neighborhood association for Chestnut Hill. He enjoys learning new things, working outside, cycling, and sharing conversation over food. The Phoenix Club of Nashville is a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)(3) organization of young men with a dual mission to benefit under-served youth in Middle

John Boots is a Nashville-based private equity and real estate professional with a passion for philanthropy and helping the underserved. His company, Expedition Group, consults real estate developers on optimizing profitability through strategic engagement. He serves on the boards of directors of Phoenix Club of Nashville and BeWell in School, both of which are nonprofist who help underserved youth. He and his partner, Chantal, and their two children, Brooklyn and Xavier, reside in Sylvan Heights