Sajag Patel

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Entrepreneurs Boardroom

Sajag Patel is a visionary strategist and proven operator with a track record of driving exceptional results for entrepreneurs and C-suite leaders. He’s scaled multi-eight- and nine-figure businesses as CRO of Move Concierge and COO of Keller Williams Realty International, and now leads The Entrepreneurs Boardroom to help others do the same.

Sajag is a sought-after advisor, speaker, and thought leader whose insights on leadership, growth, and talent have been featured in INMAN, HousingWire, RIS Media, and top podcasts with industry leaders like Eric Forney, Gabe Abshire, and Brian Charlesworth. He’s a two-time RIS Media Newsmaker and a trusted partner to founders building scalable, sellable businesses.

Beyond business, Sajag founded the CEO Kids Foundation, with a mission to educate 100,000 children by 2032, and actively supports Make-A-Wish, KW Cares, and Ekal Vidyalaya. He’s also a father, athlete, and example of resilience, running 100 miles a month after overcoming a major injury.

Through The Entrepreneurs Boardroom, Sajag empowers leaders to grow, exit, and create wealth, while leaving a legacy that lasts.

Samantha J. Peterson

Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel, The Entrepreneurs Boardroom

Samantha J. Peterson is a seasoned legal strategist and operational leader who brings over a decade of experience advising high-growth companies at the executive level. As Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at The Entrepreneurs Boardroom, she helps align legal strategy with business goals to drive clarity, compliance, and long-term value.

Samantha has served as in-house counsel for nationally recognized organizations including Keller Williams Realty and JPMorgan Chase, where she advised on corporate governance, compliance, risk, and negotiation. Known for her practical, business-first approach to legal strategy, she is a trusted advisor to leadership teams navigating complex growth.

A graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and New York Law School, Samantha pairs global perspective with disciplined legal insight. She also serves on the boards of Love for Malawi, CEO Kids Foundation, and the Lake Travis Youth Association, reflecting her commitment to service and youth empowerment.

At The Entrepreneurs Boardroom, Samantha plays a key role in operational excellence – ensuring that leaders can grow with integrity, alignment, and confidence.

Duane L. Giglia

Chief Marketing Officer, The Entrepreneurs Boardroom

Duane Giglia is a senior marketing executive with a track record of driving strategic growth and elevating performance across the real estate and proptech sectors. Known for aligning marketing with business goals, Duane has led high-impact initiatives that reversed negative trends, unlocked new revenue, and improved customer experience.

Her leadership spans top-ranked brokerages and large real estate organizations, where she’s guided marketing through expansion, mergers, and operational shifts. As VP of Marketing for the nation’s largest independent real estate brand, Duane spearheaded brand consistency, lead generation, and ROI-driven strategy at scale.

Duane has played a pivotal role in unifying marketing across company mergers and positioning brands for long-term success in competitive markets. She brings a visionary yet grounded approach that fuels alignment, accountability, and lasting growth.

Outside the boardroom, Duane is a dedicated community leader, supporting causes like Children’s National Medical Center and the Miracle Network. Her leadership reflects a commitment to impact, both in business and beyond.

Laura O'Connor

Fractional Chief Operating Officer | Operations & Growth Strategy

Laura O’Connor serves as a Fractional Chief Operating Officer for The Entrepreneurs Boardroom, bringing over 25 years of executive experience at the intersection of real estate operations, brokerage growth strategy, and M&A integration. Known for her ability to align people, process, and performance, Laura partners with brokerage leaders to drive efficiency, scale infrastructure, and lead through periods of change and opportunity.

As President & COO of a top national affiliate network, she led a 46% expansion across 30 states and developed operational systems that supported over 4,000 agents. Her leadership spans national brands and boutique firms alike, including successful partnerships with brokerages under the Anywhere Real Estate and Christie’s International umbrellas, where she modernized operations, optimized brokerage profitability, and guided teams through complex transformations.

In addition to her operational expertise, Laura is a respected M&A strategist and creator of a high-demand master course focused on successful acquisition and post-merger integration. Her ability to align systems, culture, and strategy has made her a trusted advisor to owners, investors, and executive teams preparing for scale.

As a thought leader, facilitator, and strategic partner, Laura helps our clients implement change that lasts—backed by the systems, structure, and leadership required to make growth sustainable.

York Baur

Fractional Chief Executive Officer | Technology & Operations Strategy

York Baur serves as a Fractional CEO for The Entrepreneurs Boardroom, bringing more than two decades of experience leading technology-enabled operations, scaling platform businesses, and building organizations where strategy and execution stay tightly aligned. With a foundation in computer science from the University of Southern California and a career spanning general management, sales and marketing, and product-driven growth, York is known for translating complexity into practical operating systems teams actually adopt.  

As CEO of MoxiWorks (beginning in 2012), York helped transform a brokerage-built solution into a nationally adopted SaaS platform, scaling the business through disciplined growth, operational rigor, and a clear focus on productivity and adoption. He is recognized for emphasizing that technology should support relationships and performance, not overwhelm the people it’s meant to serve, bringing a steady, operator-led approach to modernization, change, and execution.