Meet The Partners
Larry Graham
Chief Strategy & Leadership Architect
Focuses on owner dependency reduction and enterprise value creation.
Larry brings over 30 years of experience helping leaders and teams perform at their best — from Fortune 500s to SMBs and public sector organizations. He specializes in change management, advisory, and leadership development, with a strong track record of business turnarounds and culture transformation.
He’s the founder of Centred Performance, co-creator of a service excellence model used in healthcare, and a lead instructor at Queen’s Executive Education. Off the clock, you’ll find him coaching high school football and applying the same principles of discipline, clarity, and team alignment.
Brent Atkinson
Principal Growth & Human-Centered Strategy Advisor
Supports leadership and successor readiness during transition.
Brent is a seasoned entrepreneur and advisor with deep expertise in market development, eco-innovation, and leadership through transition. He’s known for blending strategic insight with a people-first approach — guiding businesses to grow sustainably, navigate change, and build culture along the way.
At Horizon Bridge V, Brent brings clarity, empathy, and big-picture thinking to every engagement.
Joe Atkinson
Director of Sustainable Development & Strategic Partnerships
Ensures owner has aligned with the right transition firm.
Joe is a collaborative leader known for aligning innovation with impact. With over 20 years of experience in construction supply, eco-innovation, and affordable housing, he helps organizations build smarter — and build with purpose.
At Horizon Bridge V, Joe brings a practical lens to big challenges, connecting stakeholders and crafting solutions that are sustainable, profitable, and community-focused.
Sameer Vyas
Transformational Coach & Lead
Works with founders navigating identity and purpose through exit.
Sameer Vyas is a transformational coach who helps high-functioning individuals overcome personal and professional challenges, develop greater self-awareness, and align their lives with their core values. With a trauma-informed approach and years of experience supporting clients across industries, Sameer creates a safe, results-driven space for meaningful growth. His work empowers clients to move beyond survival patterns, build emotional resilience, and fully access their strengths and potential.
Célia Bichara Galas
Leadership & Management Performance Advisor
Bridges the gap between leadership vision and team performance.
Célia brings 18 years of international experience across large corporations, fast-scaling startups, and family-owned businesses. As a former CMO in high-growth scale-ups, she specialized in structuring teams and creating the conditions for sustainable performance.
Today, she advises and coaches business owners to lead their teams toward greater performance and well-being — combining clear leadership frameworks, streamlined management rituals, and practical clarity that turns vision into traction. At Horizon Bridge V, Célia helps owners embed the processes and managerial rhythms that make change not just possible, but lasting.
Off the clock, Célia is an active member of Kingston's francophone community and brings that same commitment to connection and belonging into her work. She serves clients in both French and English.
What sets us apart?
100+ Years of Leadership
Collective experience across finance, operations, and strategy — from startups to succession.
Founder-First Focus
Everything starts with your vision. We don’t impose models — we help you build the future you want.
Trust-Based Approach
We move at the speed of trust. Every engagement is built on discretion, respect, and real alignment.
Data-Driven Strategy
We translate financials into action. Your numbers tell a story — we make sure they lead somewhere.
Most business owners scale on instinct.
Few scale with a plan.
That’s why Horizon Bridge V exists.
Too many founders hit a ceiling or leave value on the table because they scaled on gut, not structure.
Our mission is simple:
To give business owners a clear roadmap, walk alongside them, and protect what they’ve built.
Whether you want to scale, exit, or build a business that runs without you — we’ll help you get there with clarity, strategy, and execution.
Your Vision.
Our Expertise.
We help business owners navigate the critical crossroads of growth, succession, and exit — with strategy, execution, and a founder-first focus.
