John D. Hernandez is a Chester County–based entrepreneur and strategic acquirer whose foundation was built in home services, where he delivered tailored exterior power washing solutions to high-end clients through reliability, excellence and consistent customer satisfaction. His background across business development, direct-to-consumer sales, and operational execution shaped VerdeVista's approach to evaluating, operating and scaling home service businesses. John has assembled a distinguished board with unmatched expertise composed of senior finance leaders from Fortune-50 companies, Wall Street, and industry -- giving all VerdeVista Partners an undeniable competitive advantage in the marketplace.

As Founding Principal, John executes the firm’s mission with the ethos of a blue-collar operator and the institutional expectation of an investor. His mandate centers on three priorities: operational optimization, top-line expansion through disciplined sales strategy, and the creation of stable employment opportunities. He directs VerdeVista’s sourcing engine, strategic partnerships, and long-term value-creation roadmap, ensuring that every acquisition is built to scale and that every Partner is positioned to succeed.

Carlos Valle brings over three decades of leadership across Wall Street, private equity, and global corporate finance. As former Managing Director at Merrill Lynch, CEO of a private bank, and senior advisor to private equity firms, Carlos has managed over $2B in ultra-high-net-worth portfolios, executed cross-border transactions, and guided organizations through market cycles, restructurings, and strategic growth initiatives across the United States and Latin America. His background in institutional wealth management, capital markets, and financial structuring gives every VerdeVista Partner a higher level of strategic and financial discipline.

As Chairman of the Board, Carlos provides governance, strategic oversight, and long-term value direction. His focus centers around institutional-grade diligence, disciplined risk management, and strategic deal execution. Carlos ensures that every acquisition meets the financial, operational, and structural standards required to build durable enterprise value. His leadership reinforces VerdeVista’s commitment to making every Partner stronger, more resilient, and better positioned to succeed.

George Duko brings more than 35 years of executive experience from Corteva Agriscience and DuPont, where he led over $15 billion in global M&A transactions. As former Vice President of M&A at Corteva and Senior Finance Leader at DuPont, he advised Fortune 50 executives on strategic growth, integrations, and divestitures across complex global portfolios. His background in financial architecture, corporate strategy, and large-scale transaction leadership ensures a high level of analytical and executional rigor grounded in pragmatism.

At VerdeVista, George leads our acquisition strategy with precision, foresight, and disciplined execution. His focus centers on aligning deal structures with long-term business objectives, ensuring that every acquisition is strategic, and viable for value creation. George’s leadership strengthens VerdeVista’s ability to identify the right opportunities, structure them intelligently, and integrate them in a way that builds durable enterprise value for every Partner.

Jeremy is a seasoned corporate attorney with over two decades of experience advising global financial institutions, asset managers, and private equity firms on legal and regulatory compliance. He has held senior legal roles at Antares Capital, Lazard and BMO Asset Management, where he led legal strategy across complex fund structures, regulatory regimes, and multi-jurisdictional operations.

At VerdeVista, Jeremy oversees legal compliance across all transactions, corporate governance structures, and external law firm coordination. His work ensures every acquisition meets institutional standards for legal clarity, regulatory alignment and risk mitigation, ensuring VerdVista scales with confidence and discipline.

Joe Sauers is a 25-year veteran of the green industry and Co-Founder of Sauers Tree and Landscape and Sauers Snow & Ice Management, a regional leader serving Fortune 500 clients prior to its successful exit in 2024. He brings deep experience in seasonal labor models, operational scaling, and service diversification, having grown and managed crews, routes, and service lines across weather-driven demand cycles. His background as an owner-operator, builder, and seller gives every VerdeVista Partner a practical lens on what it takes to run, grow, and ultimately transition a field-intensive service business.

At VerdeVista, Joe leads operational due diligence, owner support, and field-level strategy across prospective and existing operations. His focus centers on validating capacity, stress-testing staffing, equipment plans, EOS advising, and translating on-the-ground realities into scalable operating models. Joe ensures that legacy businesses are integrated into a professionalized platform without losing what made them successful, giving every Partner a blueprint for profitable, sustainable, execution-driven growth.

Jitendra Kapur is a Certified Public Accountant with senior finance experience at CitiGroup, SolomonEdwards, and Capital One. He has led global finance transformations, built internal control frameworks for complex multi-entity environments, and strengthened financial reporting systems across organizations undergoing rapid growth and structural change. His background in controllership, risk management, and financial governance gives every VerdeVista Partner a higher level of institutional discipline.

At VerdeVista, Jitendra oversees the implementation and maintenance of rigorous financial systems across all portfolio companies. His focus centers on institutional reporting standards, seamless integration, and the establishment of durable controls that support scale. Jitendra ensures that VerdeVista is grounded in clarity, compliance, and sound financial governance—reinforcing a platform built to grow with precision and long-term stability.