“I am constantly impressed by the high standards of The Fedcap Group and the remarkable outcomes achieved for vulnerable individuals. I am proud to be part of this work.”

Mark O’Donoghue

Chair

“I am constantly impressed by the high standards of The Fedcap Group and the remarkable outcomes achieved for vulnerable individuals. I am proud to be part of this work.”

Mark O’Donoghue

Chair

Mark O’Donoghue is a retired partner of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, a New York-based international law firm. His legal practice included the representation of clients in civil and criminal litigation, project finance and energy infrastructure projects, and international arbitration of investor-State disputes. Mark headed the firm’s Mexico City office for more than a decade and subsequently acted as its co-general counsel. He graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School and clerked on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Mark serves as Chairman of New York Senator Charles E. Schumer’s Judicial Screening Panel.

“It is very rewarding to be part of an organization that reaches across age groups, geographies, and populations to impact the lives of individuals with barriers to long-term economic well-being. By providing a pathway to education and employment, we are laying the foundation to break the cycle of poverty for generations to come.”

Lynn Morgen

Treasurer

“It is very rewarding to be part of an organization that reaches across age groups, geographies, and populations to impact the lives of individuals with barriers to long-term economic well-being. By providing a pathway to education and employment, we are laying the foundation to break the cycle of poverty for generations to come.”

Lynn Morgen

Treasurer

Lynn Morgen is a founding partner of Advisiry Partners–an entity at the leading edge of today’s capital market trends. Ms. Morgen specializes in advising c-suite executives and board members on corporate positioning and strategic and investor-related communications. She is known for her ability to anticipate potential stakeholder issues and develop strategies to address them. 

Prior to founding Advisiry Partners, Lynn was a founding partner of MBS Value Partners, a New York-headquartered investor relations and financial communications firm.

Ms. Morgen also co-founded the investor relations consulting firm of Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc., in 1982. At the time of its sale in 2000 to a private equity firm, Morgen-Walke was the largest independent firm of its kind headquartered in the United States with full service offices throughout the world. During her five-year non-compete, Ms. Morgen served as Group Vice President and member of the Strategic Planning Group at STMicroelectronics N.V., Europe’s largest semiconductor company, listed on the NYSE, Euronext and the Borsa Italiana. She began her business career as a credit analyst with Dun & Bradstreet in New York and Brussels, then moved to the equity side where she held both research and institutional sales positions at U.S. and European investment firms. Ms. Morgen has a BA from the City College of New York.

“The professional leadership of The Fedcap Group is exceptional by any standard, and enables it to achieve similarly exceptional results for all the communities it serves.”

Peter G. Samuels

“The professional leadership of The Fedcap Group is exceptional by any standard, and enables it to achieve similarly exceptional results for all the communities it serves.”

Peter G. Samuels

Peter G. Samuels is a Partner in the Corporate Department of Proskauer and has served as co-head of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Mr. Samuels advises boards of directors and activist shareholders on corporate governance and issues relating to strategic considerations, affiliated party transactions, and related matters. Illustrative transactions handled by Mr. Samuels include: Grifols S.A.’s $4 billion acquisition of Talecris Biotherapeutics closed in June 2011; representation of the founder and largest shareholder of Affiliated Computer Services in its $6.4 billion merger with Xerox Corporation closed in February 2010; Intellon Corporation’s merger with Atheros closed in December 2009; Neuberger Berman’s management buyout from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. closed in April 2009; and Andrx Corporation’s $1.9 billion merger with Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mr. Samuels was the featured “Dealmaker in the Spotlight” for the September 2010 issue of the American Lawyer. He is a frequent lecturer on mergers and acquisitions and related topics, and has chaired panels for the Practising Law Institute, University of Pennsylvania Law School, the European American Chamber of Commerce, and various other organizations. He serves on the Board of Advisors of the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Law and Economics.



Kristie Juster

Kristie Juster



Kristie Juster

Kristie Juster is an experienced global CEO with a proven track record in designing and building sustainable growth strategies and organizations, with over two decades transforming businesses. In January 2024 Ms. Juster was appointed President and CEO of Conair LLC. Previously, she held the role of CEO of Kimball International (NASDAQ:KBAL), one of the world’s leading omnichannel commercial furnishings companies. Prior to CEO, Ms. Juster was on the Board of Directors of Kimball International, serving for over 7 years combined. Ms. Juster is currently also serving on the Board of Directors of Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX). Kristie held multiple executive roles over her 23-year career at Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL), overseeing divisions that included brands such as Levolor, Kirsch, Calphalon, Sharpie, Graco and Expo. She holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from Cornell University.