Zach started as a professional athlete in 3 different sports; during this time, he got his entrepreneurial start. He demonstrated an exceptional knack for identifying potential, acquiring, and then successfully flipping half a dozen businesses before the age of 30. This knack was not just limited to personal ventures; it extended into building a company from the ground up to an impressive $30 million in revenue in just over a year.
Zach's business acumen was further showcased through his ventures into corporate leadership and sales consulting, where he worked with giants like HP, Salesforce, Tamko, and Farmers Insurance, among others. His experience with these diverse companies honed his ability to navigate and uplift small businesses and leaders alike.
The formation of Summit Chasers Network, in partnership with Audrina, was a natural progression of Zach's career and passions. It was born from a mutual aspiration to redefine the landscape of entrepreneurship, a vision where the success of small businesses is not just hoped for but expected. Through Summit Chasers, Zach seeks to cultivate a generation of leaders equipped to build impactful, lasting businesses. This aligns with his lifelong commitment to transforming potential into excellence, making Summit Chasers Network a beacon for entrepreneurial success.
Co-FOUNDER
Zach Carlin
meet our team
I’m Audrina, co-founder of Summit Chasers Network, partner and COO at The Hive, and co-host of the Swearing By It podcast.
I’m all about supporting founders of small- to mid-sized businesses so they can get real growth without BS or shiny-object syndrome. Just strategy, solid foundations, and honest conversations to help you build a business and a life you actually love.
Think of me as your strategic partner who’s not afraid to tell you how it is, but genuinely wants you to win.
I've got a background in operations and people development, and spent a decade working my way up in the corporate space. I went from entry-level to vice president of business operations over 13 teams, and played a role in the growth of the company from (close to) the start to them making $250k a day.
A few wins I'm proud of 👇🏻
👉🏻 Helped scale a performance marketing company’s annual revenue from $14m to $87.5m.
👉🏻 Tripling revenue for The Hive in 12 months
👉🏻 Helped Jammu Capital generate $70k in 3 months
CO-FOUNDER
Audrina Blackburn
Chrissy has spent nearly 20 years building high impact talent management strategies with companies at different stages of maturity. She is obsessed with the business of business and her favorite puzzles are determining how to activate talent to achieve measurable business objectives and key results.
She has deep business acumen in revenue and consumer product organizations which make her uniquely effective in coaching leaders and management teams through strategic change management initiatives including hyper growth periods, market expansions, mergers and acquisitions, and divestitures.
Chrissy is a proud supporter of Veteran and First Responder communities and advocates for initiatives focused on destigmatizing mental health support, and building inclusive and engaging workplaces for our real - life heroes.
Throughout her professional history, she has established deep relationships across the HR and Tech industries, which has afforded her the ability to create the strategic partnerships capable of shaping the future of work.
In her own words. “My life's mission is to eliminate employee burnout by operationalizing inclusive workplaces through the adoption of emerging technologies. We owe this to one another, and we can do it together!”
Founding partner
Chrissy Neafsey
Sydney de Arenas Sherman is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and operator who has built six businesses in just a decade. She currently leads The Hive, a business concierge agency helping founders grow with strategy, systems, and the right team, and is a founding partner of Summit Chasers Network, where she works alongside entrepreneurs to transform the way small businesses scale. She also co-manages Ítaca, a Guatemalan hospitality brand with four restaurants and two hostels, with her husband and business partner, Santiago Arenas, and runs Etho Interiors, a luxury design studio with her mother, Terrell Sherman.
Sydney’s most recent ventures have been defined by business turnarounds. After restructuring one of her own companies to be more profitable and sustainable after a decade of ownership alongside the Summit Chasers team, she went on to acquire and operate two additional businesses, each in need of a complete overhaul. Through disciplined strategy, operational restructuring, and people-centered leadership, she played a vital role in transforming both into thriving, resilient companies alongside her partners. This experience cemented her passion: making businesses function better from the inside out, so they can grow with stability and longevity.
A strong advocate for bootstrapping, Sydney believes building lean, disciplined businesses creates stronger foundations and better leaders. At the same time, she has successfully raised capital and navigated investor-backed growth, giving her a unique perspective on scaling across different models. Her work has been featured in more than 50 media outlets, highlighting her as a founder dedicated to building businesses that work in the real world.
Having traveled to more than 40 countries, Sydney now lives at the base of a volcano in Guatemala with her husband and their two children, where she continues to champion entrepreneurs committed to building businesses and lives, that actually work.
Founding partner
Sydney De arenas Sherman
Paco is a renowned Business Visionary, Talent Attractor and Startup Catalyst, recognized for his profound impact in transforming people and cultures across various industries. With over 25 years of experience at leading companies like GE, Amazon, and Snap, Paco has mastered the art of leveraging talent to drive organizational growth and innovation.
His expertise spans across multiple sectors such as Energy, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Tech, Real Estate and Financial Services, with a notable talent acquisition and operating global footprint in over 60 countries. Paco's commitment to excellence is also highlighted by his recognitions, including the "30 Promesas en los 30" award by Expansion Magazine and also has been a keynote speaker at multiple globally recognized events.
As an INSEAD Certified Coach, he is dedicated to amplifying talents, aiding individuals and organizations in realizing their utmost potential. Fluent in English and Spanish, Paco embodies a multi-cultural blend of strategic acumen and compassionate leadership, making him a pivotal figure in the realm of business leadership, strategic human resource planning and cultural transformation.
Strategy consultant + GTM Expert
Paco farias
Rebecca is a strategic marketing expert with a decade of of experience helping brands get clear on what's working, what's not and where to grow next. With a passion for turning data into direction, she's built her career helping founders and teams actually understand their marketing, not react to it.
As marketing director with Summit Chasers, Rebecca brings deep operational insight, sharp digital strategy, and a partner first mindset to every client relationship. From scaling luxury real estate launches to driving ROI for scrappy start-ups, she's known for keeping things smart, grounded, and wildly effective.
Marketing director
Rebecca Abshire
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