APC - Key Persons


Darrel Chambers

Job Titles:
  • Market Director

Jason Botts - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Board Member of the North Carolina Department of Commerce
Jason is the Chief Information Officer at APC. Jason works with executive teams on a fractional, transitional and interim basis to develop and enhance business partnerships that improve technology-enabled capabilities, competitiveness and profitability. Building and leading high-performing technology organizations that delivers reliable IT systems and infrastructure. He also works collaboratively to identify cost and productivity improvements, implementing cybersecurity frameworks for IT solutions and assets, increasing business process maturity and overall technology integration. Jason is also a board member of the North Carolina Department of Commerce as well as NCER, and TTEC. Jason received his Masters Degree from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill.

Martina Schneider

Job Titles:
  • Controller
Martina has been with APC in our accounting division for 18+ years. She received her Bachelor's in Accounting from Northwestern State University and shortly after became a certified CPA. In her role, Martina is responsible for APC's cash management, financial modeling, banking relationships, and accounting department functional oversight. She draws on her many years of accounting consulting to bring top-notch expertise to the APC organization.

Mike Peckham

Job Titles:
  • Market Director

Nital Wadhavkar

Job Titles:
  • Human Resources Manager
Hailing originally from Bombay, India, Nital Wadhavkar is APC's Human Resources Manager. In her role, Nital is responsible for aligning HR initiatives to APC's key business strategies in order to further sustain the organization's competitive advantage; foster a positive culture at all levels of the company that inspires diversity, equity, and inclusion; and to maximize the retention, development, and engagement of APC's most valuable resource: its employees. Prior to joining APC, Nital worked in various HR roles, including within the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity for a large educational institution. Fluent in Japanese after several years spent living in Tokyo, Japan, Nital has also worked as a Japanese language interpreter and translator. With a bachelor's degree in political science, Nital holds SPHR and SHRM-CP certifications. She is also involved with Kiran, an organization that aims to guide and instill hope in the lives of domestic abuse victims. Outside of her work life, you'll find Nital cooking for family and friends, frequently traveling to NC's mountains and beaches, and learning more about different cultures. She and her husband, Yatin, reside in Cary, NC, and have two adult children.

Roy Roberts - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Roy Roberts was an advocate for higher education, as well as entrepreneurship. Roberts used these traits and founded several companies over the years. At the young age of 48, Roberts retired from IBM and started Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC). He says his drive came from his mother-she was one of 13 children and was the first in her family to finish high school. Her accomplishment inspired her children, including Roberts, to graduate from college. That tradition endured, and each of Roberts' five children now has advanced degrees. Roberts also dedicated his time, talents, and gifts to promoting education- such as serving on the Board of Trustees of Brescia University in Kentucky. Roberts was the chief executive officer of APC for 25 years until his passing in 2018. Roberts sons Troy and Scott now manage APC as the CEO and COO respectively. After dedicating years to helping others improve their lots in life, Roberts developed a work-life philosophy that he hoped positively impacted everyone within the organizations he created.

Scott Roberts - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • COO
A North Carolina native, B. Scott Roberts is APC's Chief Operations Officer (COO). As COO, Scott calls upon his extensive technical background and years of leadership experience to plan and direct all aspects of APC's operations. This includes all of the company's policies and enterprise-level objectives and initiatives. Scott partners with and manages APC's senior leadership team, laser-focused upon continual company growth and maximum positive impact. A graduate of NC State University for his bachelor's degree and UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School for his Master of Business Administration degree, Scott remains engaged in the local community, particularly through his church. In fact, Scott is able to share his technical expertise far beyond the walls of APC as a member of his church's technology committee. Outside of work, Scott spends his time running, camping, mountain biking, and relaxing with family. He is also heavily involved with the Central NC 4x4 Club, as well as a co-driver in the Ultra4 Off-Road Racing Series. He and his wife, Blair, live in Raleigh with their two young children.

Travis Upchurch

Job Titles:
  • Recruiting Lead

Troy Roberts - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
A Raleigh native, W. Troy Roberts is president and CEO of APC. In his role, Troy serves as the company's visionary and is responsible for staying informed of relevant industry trends affecting clients and professionals to provide strategic and tactical leadership for APC. Troy works with APC's leadership team to establish long-range goals, strategies, policies and procedures while intentionally creating a company culture based upon positively impacting lives. Prior to becoming an APC employee back in 1998, Troy specialized in bank mergers and acquisitions. Since that time, he has held several roles at APC that have exposed him to all workings of the business. This real-world education builds upon the bachelor's degree he earned from NC State University and the Master of Business Administration degree from UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. Combined, it allows him to fully understand the challenges and opportunities faced throughout the business each day, as well as ways to best approach unique situations. Currently, Troy serves on the board of directors for the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council (CVMSDC), The Institute - a nonprofit management consulting and services firm focused on business diversity and inclusion. He is also highly involved in a variety of causes within the local community, but has particularly strong associations with Saving Grace, Walk for Hope, Wake Assisted Living Center, and Step-Up Ministry. Troy also serves in various leadership roles with the Y-Guides father and son program. On the weekends, Troy can be found at sporting events for his four sons, working in his yard, or helping his wife, Jenny, with her passion of fostering dogs and puppies. He and his family reside in Raleigh.

Vince Campbell

Job Titles:
  • VP of Delivery
Hailing originally from Sacramento, CA, Vince Campbell is APC's VP of Delivery. In his role, Vince is responsible for the overall recruiting strategy and managing all activities associated with the timely delivery of viable candidates to our clients. His oversight includes not only the experienced team of APC recruiters and administrative support, but also ensuring the tools and processes APC utilizes to deliver top talent to clients is efficient and continually best-in-class. Shortly after graduating from California State University-Sacramento, Vince began working as a professional and corporate recruiter & continued to do so for over a decade. This extensive experience provided him with the foundation he's built upon over the past decade in progressive leadership roles. Vince works each day to ensure he continues to understand the needs of clients and his recruitment team alike. Outside of work, you're likely to find Vince attending his children's extracurricular activities or, on rare occasions, a golf course. He and his wife, Robyn, reside in Wake Forest, NC, with their five children.