Leadership Team

Meet the leaders of Agora Partners Holdings

Timothy R. Boyce

Chairman | Director of Ecosystem Development

Tim has extensive experience in leadership development and scaling businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. His expertise in management consulting is highlighted by roles such as Partner-in-Charge at Grant Thornton, Managing Director at The Hackett Group where he led their Answerthink business unit, and SVP at Hitachi Consulting where he was a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. As an entrepreneur, he acquired his first multi-million-dollar business at age 24 and has since founded several startups, including MyBizWorld, iHs, BBE Group, and Luminosity Capital.

Today, Tim serves as Chairman of the Board of Managers at Sypnios, KMG Propel, and Agora Partners Holdings. He is also a Board Member of Bosko Partners, Solutions Now, and Luminosity Capital, and serves as President and sole Manager of BBE Group. As a Venture Partner, he coaches CEOs on leadership development, strategic growth, and creating flourishing businesses that have enduring impact.

At the heart of Tim’s leadership philosophy is a deep belief in stewardship and entrustment — viewing businesses, leadership roles, and investments not as possessions to be claimed, but as opportunities to wisely cultivate, multiply, and deploy resources for the good of others and the glory of God. He is committed to building organizations that create lasting value, empower others to flourish, and contribute meaningfully to the greater good across generations.

Tim holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Colgate University, following his education at Pine Crest Preparatory School.

Brian Halbeisen

Chief Credit Officer

Brian’s career spans over 25 years with extensive experience in the capital markets industry which includes three distinct career tracks, Commercial and Industrial lending, Residential and Multi-Family mortgage, and Alternative Lending.

Brian is an accomplished executive with many years of experience in credit risk management, financial analysis, and strategic leadership within the banking and financial services industry. With a proven track record of overseeing credit portfolios, he ensures the effective management of the credit risk and the development of sound lending practices.

Brian is responsible for setting credit policy, evaluating risk management strategies, and working with senior leadership to guide the organization’s credit decisions. Under Brian’s leadership, companies such as Lehman Brothers, Lehman Brothers Bank and Sharestates Investments has consistently adhered to sound principles while maintaining a strong growth trajectory and profitability. His experience spans the entire credit lifecycle, from origination and underwriting to collections and risk mitigation, providing the foundation for the organization’s success.

Brian holds a Degree in Business Finance & Administration from MSU Denver University and has earned formal credit training from Moody’s, Series 7 & 63 licenses. He is known for his strong analytical skills, in-depth industry knowledge, and ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex credit challenges. A passionate advocate for building sustainable credit practices while balancing growth and prudent risk management.



He regularly participates in industry forums, conferences, and panels sharing insights on credit risk trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.

Michael Imm

Board Member | Treasurer & HR Director

As Board Member, Treasurer, and HR Director of Agora Partners Holdings, Michael Imm plays a key role in stewarding capital, cultivating culture, and aligning people-first leadership with the firm’s financial strategy. He helps oversee the firm’s credit and investment platforms while fostering deep collaboration among employees, clients, and strategic partners.

Michael also serves as Vice President of Finance & Investments at Luminosity Capital, a founding client of Agora Partners, where he focuses on values-driven investments in people, technology, and real estate across Florida.

He began his career at McDonnell Inc., a boutique floor brokerage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, gaining early experience in interpreting market dynamics and uncovering margin opportunities. From 2004 to 2022, Michael led M. Sweazey & Associates as President and owner, advising over 2,000 clients and managing more than $500 million in insured risk with a specialty in liability exposure and real estate risk management.

Michael holds a commercial and residential real estate associate license in Florida, and a Property & Casualty Insurance license in Illinois.  He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Business from Pennsylvania State University.

With a commitment to relational capital and shared flourishing, Michael helps ensure that every financial decision at Agora Partners advances long-term trust, cultural alignment, and exceptional value realization.

Tim Mayette

Chief Underwriter

Timothy J. Mayette is a CPA with over 30 years’ experience in private credit lending and mortgage banking. Over the course of his private credit career, Mr. Mayette has started and grown several private lending firms including Pinnacle Capital Holdings (successor to JNL Funding Corp.), First Rehab Lending LLC, Planet Management Corp as well as his own company, Bay Hawk Management Corp (and affiliates). Mr. Mayette has also been a consultant to several private lenders and has held senior financial management positions with Arbor National Holdings, PMCC Financial Corp, US Mortgage Corp, USIA Holdings and Axylyum Charter Inc. Over his 30 years in private lending, Mr. Mayette has experienced both expansive and restrictive financial environments and developed and refined underwriting guidelines responsive to all credit cycles.

In private credit, Mr. Mayette has been involved in all facets of operations from origination to processing and underwriting through closing and sale of loans to institutional investors as well as servicing and asset management. Mr. Mayette has underwritten approximately $300 million in private credit loans and, separately, personally originated over $200 million of private credit loans. Mr. Mayette has also been involved with several initial public offerings as well as negotiated warehouse lines of credit in excess of several hundred million dollars.



Mr. Mayette holds an MBA from Hofstra University and a BBA from Siena College.

Lee Scoggins

Senior Portfolio Analyst

Prior to joining Agora Partners, Lee served as CEO of media firm Nextscreen, LLC, where he successfully executed a three-year digital transformation and built six new revenue streams. Previously, Lee served as an Associate Partner on McKinsey’s analytics team serving over three dozen of the firm’s financial services clients. In November of 2015, Lee was awarded the prestigious Marvin Award, the highest non-partner award at McKinsey & Company for the creation of a machine learning model using financial and behavioral data from the firm’s wealth management clients.



Lee joined McKinsey after a successful career on Wall Street as an investment banker and a founder of two analytics companies which brought new credit default and claims prediction techniques to the banking and insurance sectors. Lee is a published author in the field of risk management and a frequent guest speaker at the Kellogg, Stern, and Goizueta business schools. Lee graduated with honors from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia with a degree in Finance and Management Information Systems.

Peter Marino

Director of Business Development

Peter has established a national reputation through a commitment to excellence and integrity. Considered a SME as a commercial/residential real estate financing expert, he has a track record of success with over 40 years industry experience. An innovator with strong natural relationship management skills, Peter has held senior leadership roles with, Greenstreet Capital Partners, LendingOne, FirstKey Mortgage, First American International Bank, Long Island Savings Bank, Arbor National Mortgage and industry’s first online automated mortgage origination system. First Boston’s “Shelternet”.



Recognized for his depth of character, team building and business development skills, Peter is a visionary who is an expert in relationship marketing, mortgage operations and re-engineering workflows. His commitment to providing great value has fostered many lasting customer relationships. Peter never seeks to meet expectations; he is committed to exceeding them.