Meet the BMarko Team
Antony Kountouris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt McConnell
VP of Sales
Ezra Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Henderson
VP of Manufacturing
Valerie Gallimore
VP of Operations
Cade Slayton
IT and Applications Director
Hollie West, SHRM-CP
Director of HR, Contracts, & Compliance
Elena Bondari
Controller
Christina Parker
Executive Administrator and Logistics Coordinator
Antony Kountouris
Chief Executive Officer
Antony Kountouris spent the first 18 years of his life in Athens, Greece. Seeing a much greater opportunity in the States he decided to study abroad.
While obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego, Antony met Boris Jerkunica, the Chairman of BMarko, and teamed up with him to start the company. Boris, being a successful software entrepreneur, saw a construction industry that trailed innovation and technology by a hundred years. He identified the General Contractor model as a risk mitigation approach as opposed to a value creation approach, common in the software industry. The two of them started the journey to bring true value to construction through highly innovative approaches.
His favorite part about working for BMarko Structures is seeing the modes that his coworkers operate in; challenging all industry norms, asking a ton of questions, and bringing loads of passion towards the company mission.
Outside of work, Antony enjoys reading great books, playing not-so-great tennis, and learning new things.
Matt McConnell
VP of Sales
Prior to joining BMarko, Matt McConnell spent time in the State of Georgia’s Industrialized Buildings Program where he learned a great deal about modular construction.
His interest in the industry began during his time with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs where he reviewed and approved modular construction plans. Matt was also part of a team that created regulations for shipping containers to be included in the State of Georgia’s Industrialized Buildings Program and that’s how he initially crossed paths with BMarko Structures.
Since joining the team in 2017, he has embraced working in a team that faces challenges head-on and is constantly improving and innovating.
Ezra Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
Ezra serves as Chief Financial Officer at BMarko Structures, bringing over two decades of strategic financial leadership to the modular construction space. He began his career in the homebuilding industry before transitioning to ecommerce in 2009, where he spent the last 13 years as CFO of a fast-growing company serving the event and home décor markets.
With a unique blend of experience in both traditional construction and high-velocity ecommerce, Ezra is well-positioned to support BMarko’s mission of redefining how structures are built. His background aligns seamlessly with the innovative and creative nature of modular construction, where agility, precision, and scalability are key.
Ezra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Financial Accounting concentration and an MBA from the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the outdoors, and attending live concert events.
Brad Henderson
VP of Manufacturing
Brad brings over 30 years of modular building expertise, rooted in his early experience in factory setup and production management in northern Indiana—a region known for its strong manufacturing tradition. As the owner of a successful construction company, he developed a reputation for operational excellence, driven by his organized, hands-on leadership style and the high-performing teams he built.
Drawn by the innovation and rapid growth at BMarko Structures, Brad saw a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic company in a transformative industry. This led him to trade the snowy Midwest for the warmer climate and exciting future ahead.
Valerie Gallimore
VP of Operations
Valerie Gallimore serves as Vice President of Operations at BMarko Structures, bringing a strong background in data center and industrial manufacturing. She has led teams across quality, safety, sourcing, procurement, and production with a consistent focus on improving processes, strengthening accountability, and creating safe and efficient work environments.
Before joining BMarko, Valerie held multiple leadership roles at Parkline Inc, where she played a key part in the company’s shift from the oil and gas sector to data center manufacturing. She also supported due diligence and integration efforts during the company’s acquisitions and helped drive sustained growth across operations.
Valerie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from SDSU. Originally from Alvin, Texas, she was drawn to the modular industry for its innovation and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Outside of work, Valerie enjoys spending time with her family, fishing, gardening, and taking on hands-on projects at home.
Cade Slayton
IT and Applications Director
Hollie West, SHRM-CP
Director of HR, Contracts, & Compliance
Hollie West brings over 12 years of experience in the manufacturing industry to her role as Director of HR, Contracts, & Compliance at BMarko Structures. Her background includes five years in metal fabrication across the automotive, heavy equipment, lawn and garden, and UTV sectors.
Throughout her career, Hollie has served in leadership positions such as Director of HR for a pharmaceutical packaging company, Head of People for an employment services company, and HR Manager for a metal fabrication and stamping business. She is passionate about building and implementing processes that make work better and thrives in environments where entrepreneurial spirit drives innovation.
Hollie holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and an MBA from Western Governors University.
Outside of work, Hollie enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on college football, and singing as part of a band.
Elena Bondari
Controller
Elena is an integral part of the team and has been on board since the very beginning. She’s originally from Moldova.
She loves business process optimization and is excited to be part of a company that is transforming the normal process of the construction industry. Elena’s strongest job assets include organizing financial data in a format that tells a story and helps all units of the organization track their performance and make decisions.
Her favorite part about working for BMarko Structures is the constant changes due to the rapid growth of the company. She also enjoys the ability of the BMarko team to adopt and implement these changes.
Prior to BMarko, Elena was Chief Operating Officer at PQC International, a management consulting firm.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and finance from Clayton State University.
Christina Parker
Executive Administrator and Logistics Coordinator
Her interest in the industry began when she was looking for an opportunity to use her skills in a company she could grow within once she completes her Bachelor’s Degree. She enjoyed that BMarko gave her an opportunity to see projects through from conception to delivery.
Her attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to quickly build rapport are great assets to the BMarko team. She loves working with the experienced players on the team because she gets to learn something new every day and enjoys celebrating with them after completing tough projects.
She currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Technology from Valdosta State University.
Outside of work she enjoys reading about history, weekend road trips where she can add to her souvenir t-shirt collection, and attending concerts of all music types and genres.
Tyler Wise
Marketing Manager
The innovative and progressive ways of modular construction were the main reasons Tyler wanted to join BMarko Structures. His favorite part about working with the team is everybody’s ability to continually learn new things and have a can-do-attitude.
Prior to his time at BMarko, he worked at a digital marketing agency.
During his time at Kutztown University, Tyler received a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing while minoring in Supply Chain Management.
Outside of work, Tyler enjoys traveling, finding new music, frequenting comedy clubs, and cheering on Pittsburgh sports teams.
