About

About

S²A Modular

The first electrically self-sustaining, custom luxury homes are changing the way the world understands residential buildings – creating a new standard in stylish design, construction speed, tailor-made features with high-end materials, “surplus energy income” (Net Zero) and smart-connected living.

From constructing the latest in Tesla Powerwall-charged designer homes, full communities, commercial buildings to world-class hotels, S²A Modular’s stunning MegaFactory is a one-of-a-kind manufacturing center, producing impeccable structures that usher in a new era in better building and living. No more energy bills. Faster construction. Immediately higher home value compared with traditional “site-built” structures.

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Corporate Officers

Brian Kuzdas

CEO & Founder
Dean DeLisle

Chief Revenue Officer
Bryan Stancil

Chief Development Officer
Lance Lowrey

Chief Design Officer
Gary Eagleton

Chief Operations Officer

Directors

Catherine O’Connor

Director of Investor Relations
Yanik Gozlan

Information Technology Director

Managers and Team Members

Anthony D’Aquino

Patterson Sales Manager
Maureen Nesbitt

Midwest Sales Manager

Partners

Mike Caudill

President and CEO - DRIVEN360
Rob Knoll

Chief Operations Officer - DRIVEN360
Andrew de Lara

EVP for Strategic Communication & Brand Marketing - DRIVEN360
Harrison Noble

Public Relations Account Executive - DRIVEN360

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Brian Kuzdas

CEO & Founder

Brian Kuzdas is the chief executive officer of S²A Modular. As a self-made entrepreneur, business visionary and successful team builder, he began his real estate career by specializing in commercial sales in 1985. Five years later, Brian opened his own company, Brookshire Investments, a boutique commercial office, which represented retail and multi-family projects in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Throughout his career, Brian has been part of several commercial real estate ventures. From 1997-2006, Brian served in an acquisition role purchasing more than $350M in Chicago real estate and converting 4,000+ apartments into condos through his condo brokerage firm, OwnACondo.com. Brian leveraged the OwnACondo.com name by placing it in Wrigley Field and US. Cellular (home of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox at the time) in addition to having it on hundreds of expressway billboards, radio & TV making it a household name throughout the Chicago metro area.

The housing-crisis of 2008 caused Brian to shift his priorities and use his unique expertise to help various banks auction foreclosure portfolios (REOs). In 2010, after learning extensively about the liquidation process, Brian purchased the domain RealEstateAuctions.com (REA) and by 2016, has been able to expand the company to more than 93 counties in 14 states across the U.S.

While expanding his focus to include buying and auctioning other types of properties, Brian met John Rowland, CEO of Rowland Development, in April 2018 and started discussing the concept of building efficient modular homes. Together, they developed S²A Modular and today are involved in expanding the S2A brand to 35 factory locations in North America with projections of building 35,000 units+ annually by 2025. Brian and John have also worked together to develop high Environmental Social Governance (ESG) standards for the company.

Dean DeLisle

Chief Revenue Officer

Dean DeLisle is the Chief Revenue Officer for S²A Modular. In this role, Dean leads the execution the company’s corporate strategic plan, including the growth of different business verticals, customer segments, joint venture partnerships and communicating the company’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) standards to investors, partners and customers. As part of the CXO team, Dean works closely with all divisions to develop strategic plans designed to boost revenue streams. Throughout his career, Dean has served in an advisory role for five Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) including HALO Branded Solutions Inc. and General Growth Properties Inc., more than 14 Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Deals, and more than 50 private placement memorandums.

Dean also oversees Investor Relations (IR) and Investor Acquisition Marketing (IAM) programs to support factory expansion opportunities, as well as developers joining S2A Modular’s Factory Discount Program. Dean is also still the founder, majority shareholder, and an active board member of Forward Progress, a 20-year digital marketing company focusing on Investor Acquisition Marketing.

After three years with Merrill Lynch, starting in 1982, Dean opened his own technology firm which developed different ERP systems for several different corporate functions including shop floor control, inventory management, order processing, purchasing, and accounting systems.

Dean’s experience manufacturing ERP systems included working with extremely large Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as a general contractor. He delivered cutting-edge ERP and contract lifecycle management systems for General Growth Properties and provided advisory services to Heitman and many others.

In 1994, Dean founded tech company Delcom Systems, provider of advanced telecommunication services. Delcom helped companies expand CRM operations to call center solutions for companies like such as Sears, Discover, Blue Cross, State Farm, Citi Corp and others. Dean is also an experienced licensed real estate broker and has provided marketing, sales support and training to real estate firms Keller Williams, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, OwnACondo.com, BankREOs.com and RealEstateAuctions.com.

Dean is a highly sought-after speaker who brings his expertise, enthusiasm and energetically drive to his popular B2B influencer-themed podcast, The Influence Factory. Dean’s recent book FIRST, The Street Guide to Digital Business Influence, contains a proven step-by-step formula for business professionals to fuel thought leadership and recognition in their industries.

Bryan Stancil

Chief Development Officer

Bryan Stancil is the Vice President of Construction for S²A Modular. In this position, Bryan oversees and directs all the various onsite construction activities for all S²A Modular MegaFactories around the country. Those tasks include the management of different construction teams, subcontractors and laborers, as well as overseeing the delivery and safe storage of construction materials. Using his effective communication and proven relationship-building skills, he is responsible for establishing and facilitating long lasting and vital trade partner relationships to continue S²A Modular’s innovative superiority in the modular construction industry.

Bryan has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry serving as an onsite superintendent, project manager and general manager for multiple large construction companies. He most recently served as a senior superintendent with Van Daele Homes where he managed the construction of single- and multi-family homes on critical timelines to ensure the rate of construction and build quality met company standards. Prior to that, he was a project manager for Silver Creek Industries where he focused on job estimations, coordinating construction actions as well as preparing and submitting various bids for the company.

Before joining Silver Creek, Bryan was the owner of Mission Homes Inc. where he led all management activities for the company’s projects. The critical aspects of his role as the owner centered around contract development, coordination of workforce and subcontractors, as well as conducting all forward planning and value engineering to ensure projects were completed on schedule and under budget.

Other companies that Bryan has worked with include All Family Construction, D.K. Barnett Construction, Centex Homes, McMillin Homes and Woodside Homes, among others. His experience and vast background in the construction industry is critical to S²A Modular as he oversees the construction of 35 MegaFactories over the next five years.

Lance Lowrey

Chief Design Officer

From small-scale beginnings with Terrace Homes in Central Wisconsin, Lance Lowrey is accomplished and renowned for his custom modular design expertise, for both residential and commercial real estate sectors. His home designs and architectural masterpieces can be found coast to coast in the United States and in Canada.

For twenty-four years, Lance has established his career as a design and engineering manager, and business owner/consultant. Hands-on from the start, Lance has systematized construction methodology in manufacturing plants to expedite the building process, shorten lead times, and eliminate materials waste. He has helped develop and implement a CAD system enabling engineers and architects to frame buildings before production.

Lance has left no stone unturned, having worked on tiny homes, classrooms, large custom homes, professional office buildings, churches, apartment buildings, residential neighborhood subdivisions, and hotels. Consistent with the community outreach of our Leadership, Lance worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration as a post-disaster home inspector. His generosity with his time and experience illustrates his indiscriminate reach and extensive capacity to meet all design needs.

For S²A Lance’s curriculum vitae is commensurate with the company’s vision to build high-efficiency homes using modular construction. Lance is instrumental to the Executive Team and will help troubleshoot, devise, and tighten the entire modular construction process from inception to completion. Lance has also been at the forefront of ensuring his designs meet the Environmental Social Governance (ESG) standards and goals of the company.

Lance is one of the best-known and most highly respected modular home designers in the United States. Lance loves to engage in his creativity and articulation in the modular design process and likens this to putting a puzzle together. His pièce de résistance is a home he and an architect designed and built in Lake Tahoe, California, for Gary Erickson, Owner and Founder of CLIF BAR®.

Lance and his wife Stephanie have two grown daughters, Keira and Jordan, and a grandson named Roman. Lance and Stephanie live with their two dogs, Catalina and Autograph, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lance is an avid collector of high-end sports memorabilia.

Gary Eagleton

Chief Operations Officer

Gary Eagleton is the Chief Operations Officer for S²A Modular and has more than 35 years of experience in operations, plant management and modular building production of custom, residential, commercial, multi-family, schools and specialty units. He is a established leader and professional in industrial production, design, engineering, problem solving, customer relations, safety, quality assurance, human resources, and multiple location supervision. Gary also has tremendous knowledge of incorporating important Environmental Social Governance (ESG) standards into the operations of a company.

As COO, Gary leads all S²A Modular factory setups, and has already designed the factory layout and operational processes for both of S²A Modular’s California factories in Hemet and Patterson. This process includes determining building requirements, production line needs, equipment and movement of modules, establishment of quality control processes, material storage and offline fabrication areas. Gary has a comprehensive understanding of buildings and building-systems and can quickly recognize potential issues so that require prompt, innovative solutions.

Prior to joining S²A Modular, Gary served as a business manager for Goodwin Knight/Key Structures LLC in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he established an offsite construction facility and developed specific manufacturing techniques, asset utilization methods and communications systems for the facility. Gary also served as the production manager for Champion Home builders in York, Neb. where he delivered an 80-unit complex and multistory commercial unit for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. As a production manager for Champion, he increased production rates by 50 percent over a six-month period.

Catherine O’Connor

Director of Investor Relations

Catherine “Cat” O’Connor is the Director of Investor Relations for S²A Modular. As one of the core members of the company’s investor relations activities, she works closely with the CRO and CEO to create, integrate and manage all investor relations operations including the oversight of all investor management platforms. She has had direct involvement with more than 60 offering documents and specializes in IRA rollovers and other alternative asset investments. Cat also serves as the direct point of contact for more than 300 S²A Modular shareholders and is a critical component to all webinars and investor acquisition marketing.

Cat’s background as a highly organized and experienced event planner and account executive prepared her for the challenging role of investor relations director. She brings to the team a commitment to mastering all assigned roles and tasks and has a proven track record of handling all clients’ needs in a timely manner, earning her consistent recognition as a top performer.

Prior to joining S²A Modular, Cat was an account executive at IMPACT365 in Chicago where she used her leadership skills to manage all aspects of small and large-scale events which included contract negotiation, finances, venue setup and all pre- and post-event tasks. She tapped into her creative skills to create traditional and social media-based marketing campaigns and was in charge of training and coaching new team members.

Cat also worked at Coghlan Law LLC in Chicago as a paralegal, assisting attorneys with case work, updating lien balances, contacting insurance adjusters and opening new files. She worked directly with clients of the firm and communicated with insurance companies about health insurance plans.

Outside of her corporate life, Cat has worked with more than 30 different non-profit organizations to help them meet their fundraising goals. Some of the organizations include The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, The Israel Sports Center for the Disabled, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, SmartBet Charities, HFS Chicago Scholars, The CHEST Foundation and more.

Cat has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing management from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. She likes to spend her free time exploring new recipes, wine tasting, creating social events for friends and family and visiting her family in Colorado.

Yanik Gozlan

Information Technology Director

Yanik Gozlan is the information technology director for S2A Modular and has been actively involved in the information technology industry for more than 20 years throughout multiple industries. He has always had a passion for computer technology as well as a fascination for what makes businesses of all types successful and to know that every day he is playing a vital role in their growth and success.

Born in Montreal, Canada where he received his bachelor’s degree from John Abbott College, Yanik now lives in beautiful Southern California. In addition to his bachelor’s, he has furthered his knowledge in the information technology field by obtaining several industry standard certifications, licensing and training recognized by industry leaders including, Microsoft, CompTIA A+, and Network+.

Yanik is also the founder & managing partner of Xtreme Business Solutions. Their vision is simple – to be the most trusted and respected information technology firm in Southern California with a reputation for reliability, innovation, and a commitment to customer service. That vision remains just as strong today as it did when the company was founded.

Xtreme Business Solutions has always strived to hire the brightest and most talented team members they could find who share this vision. With investments in top-of-the-line IT management systems, they provide their engineers with the industry’s best tools to achieve excellence for their clients, while giving them full transparency into their own networks.

Anthony D’Aquino

Patterson Sales Manager

Anthony D’Aquino, Patterson Sales Manager, brings passion and expertise to building your dream home. At S2A Modular, he guides clients through the innovative process of modular construction, helping them achieve their homeownership goals faster and more affordably. With 13 years of experience in construction sales, including top accolades in the solar industry, Anthony is dedicated to serving others and empowering clients to build generational wealth through smart housing choices. As a family man with a love for the outdoors, he understands the value of creating a comfortable and lasting space for loved ones.

Rising above a field of 8,000, Anthony earned the prestigious “Solar Centurion” and “Powur Builder” awards at his previous company, placing him among the top 1% of sales representatives. Driven by results and recognized for outstanding performance, Anthony consistently sets benchmarks for excellence within any company. Beyond his professional pursuits, he actively contributes to his local church through the livestream ministry, Bible quizzing, and fundraising initiatives. Demonstrating quick thinking and efficient execution is key in Anthony’s work, and it translates to his hobbies too – like conquering a Rubik’s cube in under a minute!

Maureen Nesbitt

Midwest Sales Manager

Maureen Nesbitt is the Midwest sales manager for S²A Modular. Based in Chicago, she has been a real estate broker for 23 years and in her role as a sales manager, she is responsible for all sales operations within her geographical region as well as working closely with her sales representatives and potential S²A residential and commercial customers to determine needs and plan solutions that meets their needs and budget. Additionally, Maureen is responsible for onboarding, training and supervising all S²A sales representatives within her geographical region.

She began her career in 1997 when she sold her first project, a 30-unit condo conversion in Chicago. Following that sale of that property, she knew immediately that she had a passion for real estate. Prior to joining S²A Modular, Maureen spent more than six years as realtor and real estate broker for Coldwell Banker and several years with OwnACondo.com as a realtor, recruiter, condo specialist and buyers’ agent.

Maureen considers herself as a very understanding realtor who cares first and foremost about her current and prospective clients. Some of her success has come from a large network of referrals which are a result of hundreds of her satisfied clients.

Maureen’s basic business philosophy is to use her experience and dedication to the real estate industry to do the best job possible for her clients. One of her strengths is staying on top of the market and that strategy has resulted in several repeat buyers throughout the past 23 years. In today’s dynamic real estate market, she takes pride in covering all bases and always educates herself on various trends and uses that information to provide the highest level of customer service for her clients.

Mike Caudill

President and CEO - DRIVEN360

Mike is the president and CEO of DRIVEN360, S²A Modular’s integrated marketing and communications agency of record. He has more than 20 years of public relations experience that includes working at two notable agencies, Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Burson Marsteller and owning his own PR agency. He personally oversees all strategy development and the execution of all communications activities for S²A Modular which has helped establish them as a leader in modular construction. With decades of collective PR experience, Mike and his team developed a comprehensive integrated marketing and communications plan to support the launch of S²A Modular and since, has greatly increased their visibility in the rapidly-expanding modular construction industry.

Rob Knoll

Chief Operations Officer - DRIVEN360

Rob is the Chief Operations Officer for DRIVEN360 and is also the integrated marketing and communications manager for the S²A Modular account. Working with DRIVEN360 for seven years, he has managed several of the agencies top accounts which includes S²A Modular. While leading S²A Modular’s integrated communications efforts, he and his team successfully executed several successful campaigns to help build brand awareness across a variety of mediums including social media. Fifteen of Rob’s 20+ years of public relations experience were developed while serving on active duty with the United States Marine Corps.

Andrew de Lara

EVP for Strategic Communication & Brand Marketing - DRIVEN360

Andrew is the EVP for strategic communication & brand marketing for DRIVEN360 and manages all brand and strategic communications for S²A Modular. Andrew joined DRIVEN360 after spending years as a key figure on the Sports & Entertainment Marketing-Global Media team at Oakley – integrating digital, social media, online editorial, global brand marketing and PR efforts. Having previously come from the Sprint Corporate Communications team, his diverse Integrated Marketing Communications expertise stretches across a variety of industries. With deep roots in public relations, de Lara began his career on the PR Team at the world-famous Los Angeles Lakers franchise – followed up by stints in the Entertainment business and PR/marketing agencies. More than 15 years of results is accentuated by his knack for creative writing.

Harrison Noble

Public Relations Account Executive - DRIVEN360

Harrison is a public relations account executive for DRIVEN360 and an account support/video editor for S²A Modular. While he has a passion for all things automotive, he is excited to support S²A Modular and their journey to become the leading manufacturer of GreenLuxHomes. Before joining DRIVEN360 and being assigned to the S²A Modular account, Harrison was a published journalist who has written thousands of articles in the digital automotive media world — from theory pieces to industry news and everything in between. He’s had the pleasure of working alongside some of the biggest names in the automotive aftermarket during his tenure as a journalist and remains active in the industry as a freelance journalist for several publications.