THE GLOBAL CENTER - Key Persons

Dean Khialani

Job Titles:
  • Technical Advisor
  • Technical Advisor at the Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Dean Khialani serves as Technical Advisor at The Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Dean's vast array of experience includes technology leadership roles across a wide spectrum of industries ranging from multimillion-dollar enterprises to cutting-edge startups. A staunch advocate of innovation and operational excellence, his credentials include a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, a PhD in Information Systems and an M.S. in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Fergusson College.

Marc Stein - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Co - Founder and Principal Advisor at the Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence
  • Co - Founder and Principal Advisor, Co - Inventor of OpX360®
Marc Stein is Co-Founder and Principal Advisor at The Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence® and Co-Inventor of OpX360®. Marc currently serves on the board of Jews for Jesus. His previous roles include Vice President and Executive Team Member of Joni and Friends International Disability Ministry, President of Gospel Light Worldwide, and National Director of the International Bible League and various other roles within the professional services arena. Marc holds degrees from California Coast University and is the author of Referral Rainmaking, How to Build Your Business Through Professional and Client Referrals.

Robert T. Lipps - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Attorney, CPA Co - Founder and Principal Advisor, Co - Inventor of OpX360®
  • Co - Founder and Principal Advisor at the Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Bob Lipps is Co-Founder and Principal Advisor at The Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence® and Co-Inventor of OpX360®. Bob serves on the boards of CCM, SIM, FaithTech and Camino de Sonoma. His previous roles include Managing Partner of Ten Talents Partners, Executive Director and Practice Leader of Lockton Insurance Brokers, Chairman of Stewardship Insurance Ltd., and General Counsel, CFO and Board Member for Wycliffe Bible Translators. Bob holds degrees from Arizona State University and Texas A&M University School of Law and is a member of the TX and FL Bars and the TX State Board of Public Accountancy.

Steve Maegdlin

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Principal
  • Principal Advisor at the Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Steve is Principal Advisor at The Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence® and the founder and CEO of Executive Advisory Partners. Steve also co-founded and operated as the CEO of Signal CSK. Steve is a sought after advisor and serves on various boards with more 30 years of global executive leadership experience in branding, strategy, marketing, communications, operations, and technology, working within and as a consultant to large and small organizations. He holds an MBA from DePaul University and a B.S. in business from Bradley University.