Paul Alves - CEO
Paul Alves is the CEO of AG Capital where he is responsible for all strategic outward-facing initiatives and leadership. Paul is also the co-founder and CEO of AG Salesworks. Prior to founding AG Salesworks in 2002, Paul was employed at a leading corporation and was in need of the very services that AG Salesworks now provides. His deep understanding of what companies truly needed and his inability to find real quality led Paul, along with co-founder Peter Gracey, to create AG Salesworks.
Prior to AG Salesworks, Paul worked in Sales & Sales Management in the financial & software industries consistently exceeding goals. He graduated from Plymouth State University, part of the UNH system, with a BS in Business Administration with minors in Computer Science, Economics & English.
Peter Gracey – President
Peter Gracey is the President of AG Capital and is responsible for daily operations and Client management. Peter is also the co-founder and President of AG Salesworks.
Having founded AG Salesworks in 2002, Peter strives to constantly improve on both the Client and employee experience. Peter employs the newest technologies, best practices and strategic leadership to drive measurably, superior results.
Prior to AG Salesworks, Peter worked in senior management in the services and software industries.
Neil McDermott – Managing Director
Neil McDermott is the Managing Director of AG Capital. Neil is responsible for the development of customized engagements for venture clients and expansion of AG Capitals’ network with early-stage companies, investors and providers. Over the past year, Neil’s focus has been the development and launch of AG Capital.
Prior to joining AG Capital, Neil was the president and founder of Smith Hill Partners, an executive placement agency catering to emerging technology clients. Before Smith Hill, Neil co-founded Sheffield Laser, Inc., as part of a national network of ophthalmology providers. Previous positions include early stage work with Classified Ventures, a suite of web portals backed by the major national newspapers. Neil is a graduate of the University of Michigan, with a BS in Business Administration.
Richard April – Vice President of Marketing Services
Richard April is the Vice President of Marketing Services at AG Capital and is responsible for all of the Marketing Services Solutions as well as overseeing AG Capitals own marketing strategy and execution. Richard also serves as the Vice President of Marketing Services at AG Salesworks.
Richard's experience as a marketing executive spans over 20 years at start-ups, early stage and pre IPO companies in the security, storage, software, networking hardware, and computer industries. With experience running all facets of global marketing programs, marketing communications, product marketing, social media, branding, market research, channel initiatives, search marketing, email marketing and more, Richard is leveraging this experience to enable AG Capital to offer its customers the best in class Marketing Services.