Rick Inatome

Rick is the CEO of Infilaw, a consortium of independent, community based law schools that is establishing itself as a leader in making legal education more responsive to the realities of new careers dynamics.  The InfiLaw System includes Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, FL, Phoenix School of Law in Phoenix, AZ and its newest school, Charlotte School of Law in Charlotte, NC which opened in 2006.  Its mission is to establish student-centered, ABA accredited law schools in underserved markets that graduate students with the skills of a second-year associate and achieve true diversity programs aimed at student academic and careers success.  Under Rick’s guidance, Infilaw has become a world-class organization that consistently delivers the high quality outcomes for students, like bar pass rates and career placement.

Rick is a well-known computer industry pioneer who co-founded two multi-billion dollar companies, including Computer City and Inacomp Computer Centers. He was also responsible for taking American Speedy Printing, the 4th largest printing chain, out of bankruptcy to become one of the most profitable chains in the U.S. He has been active on a number of boards, including AAA Michigan, ACG, R.L. Polk & Co., Saturn Electronics and Michigan Virtual University, the State of Michigan’s 13th state chartered public university. He also served on the Advisory Boards of University of Michigan Dearborn and MSU Broad School of Business.  Rick received a BA in Economics from Michigan State University.

Pat Dills

Pat is the Chairman of Paradigm Management Services. Pat was formerly Chairman and President of MSC Group, Inc., where he led a turnaround that placed MSC in a position of nationwide leadership in the delivery of medical products and services to the workers’ compensation industry. Pat also spent 17 years at First Health Group, where he started the workers’ compensation division, which went on to become the most profitable division of the company. Pat joined First Health just after their IPO and helped grow the company and generate a significant return of capital to investors upon its private sale. Pat also served as President, Chairman, and interim CEO of PRG Schultz, the world’s largest recovery audit firm, and worked at M&M Mars Inc. and Carnation Co. Pat received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Sabina McBride

Sabina joined Sterling’s Accelerator program in 2010.  She currently works at SAVO as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Analysis. Sabina works closely with CEO Mark O’Connell to drive outsized growth in SAVO’s specialist business.  Prior t0 SAVO, Sabina worked at HMX Group LLC/Hartmarx, an apparel manufacturer and marketer, as the Director of Strategic Planning and later as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Sabina also worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, DLJ International Securities/ Credit Suisse First Boston, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities, and Lehman Brothers. She is a member of the Ravinia Associates, a group of emerging leaders dedicated to supporting the musical arts.  She graduated from Amherst College with a BA in Political Science.

Mike Drai

Mike joined Sterling in 2008 and is a Vice President. Prior to Sterling, he worked at GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC, Allen & Company, and Salomon Smith Barney. Mike received a BS in Finance from University of Illinois and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.