The Si3 Team and Partner

Chris Galazzi is a Senior Advisor and Counselor for Strategy and Business Development for the Si3 Group. He brings 30 years of multisector Executive experience in the private and non-profit sectors to advise and guide our clients as they develop, iterate, and navigate their community impact. Chris is particularly adept at listening to client needs and presenting them in a way that creates organizational, environmental, and cultural awareness, and makes it actionable to support our client’s business and community objectives and outcomes.

At Zenergy Consulting, Chris provides strategic marketing and project management services to start-up technology companies and pro-social business ventures. He has over fifteen years’ experience in advising nonprofits on fundraising and innovative program development. He is a 30-year veteran of strategic market entry and early-stage technology business development, where he has not only worked as an evangelist for cutting edge technology solutions initializing customer engagement but also worked with IP lawyers to create and submit patent applications.

Chris has worked with online innovation accelerator Invention City, methane to energy start-up Feed Resource, utility scale solar finance Solbridge Energy, and global microturbine category leader Wind-Stream Technologies among others, where he met business development goals while managing projects on time and on budget.

Prior to consulting, Chris spent 15 years as a business development specialist in Silicon Valley, New York City and Los Angeles, developing interactive technology products and services for several ventures including American Express, AT&T and pre/post IPO Wink Communications, where he executed over 30 licensing agreements, and exceeded revenue targets.

Chris holds a certificate from ISO New England in Wholesale Power Operations, and a Bachelor of Arts in political philosophy and economics from Georgetown University. Chris is a certified Emergency Medical Technician, Lifeguard and has logged more than 5,000 miles sailing the East Coast of North America. Chris sits on the Boards of three non-profits, Triumph Sails, Patton Veterans Project, and the Cape Cod Toy Library.

Deborah Franco is an award-winning creative innovator of multimedia with a unique ability to successfully devise and executive integrated communication strategies. In her previous work she has serviced global businesses such as Merck, Ameritech, Mazda and Schering-Plough.

Deborah provides strategic counsel and develops creative content, branding and diversity programs for Si3’s clients. Her previous experience has included working with the United States Navy, the Los Angeles Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, DreamWorks Television, Disney/Chase Productions, and Far East National Bank.

As former Senior Vice President for Hill and Knowlton, she created and expanded the company’s first diversity marketing division. Under her leadership, it successfully grew to seven cities across the country and an office in Mexico City in two years.

Deborah then became a senior strategic consultant and facilitated the implementation of a community outreach program that secured a $1 million federal grant for a medical awareness pilot program in East Los Angeles for underserved communities. The pilot’s success led to duplication in 25 communities across the country.

Deborah has a Bachelor of Arts in communication and english from Mid-American University and has studied at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. She is fluent in Spanish and resides in the greater Los Angeles area.

Justin King serves as Technology Advisor and Strategist for The Si3 Group, leading transformative IT initiatives to improve real-world outcomes. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® with over a decade of public sector technology leadership experience, Justin is committed to community empowerment through or by tech, civic connectivity, and sustainable solutions.

In previous roles, including HRIT Manager for Baltimore City’s Department of Human Resource and Chief Technology Officer for Baltimore City Recreation & Parks, Justin oversaw technology infrastructure investments totaling more than $200 million, launched Baltimore’s first-ever municipal Esports Lab at the Medfield Recreation Center, and executed complex system implementations impacting thousands of city employees. 

Justin also led the deployment of the West Baltimore Free Wi-Fi Initiative in 2024, designing and executing a public infrastructure plan to provide high-speed internet to underserved neighborhoods. His work helps government and community-based organizations build smarter and more connected infrastructure, creating a real impact and supporting communities.

Expertise: Business development and technology strategy for international markets.

Research Associate and Africa Coordinator for The Si3 Group, Lucky Murinda leads business development initiatives across African markets, with a focus on economic and community development projects in Zimbabwe and surrounding regions. He conducts comprehensive research of potential projects across various industries, develops strategic analysis of business opportunities, and provides recommendations on partnerships that align with Si3's mission of creating sustainable economic impact and community benefit. His ability to identify transformative opportunities has directly contributed to economic development initiatives, including data center proposals for the city of Martinsville that have been adopted as part of the city's economic revitalization strategy.

Lucky brings specialized expertise in information technology and digital transformation to Si3's international expansion. His background includes founding his own IT consultancy where he partnered with organizations across Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and India to provide technology solutions to the telecommunications industry. As a Systems Support Engineer at Shankly Technologies, he led multinational teams in India and Zimbabwe for the design and deployment of new infrastructure and network architecture for mobile value-added services, now widely deployed for mobile applications in Zimbabwe. In 2019, he helped integrate the entire company's product workflow into the Cloud, achieving 99.9% availability, increasing the subscriber base from 100,000 to over 1 million within a year, and generating a 200% increase in revenue from 2019-2021. His work with American company Rebel Energy and Southern African solar company Solarquest focused on digital transformation, helping to digitize organizational processes and workflows.

As a Senior Advisor for The Si3 Group, Regina Johnson provides strategic guidance to help organizations navigate the intersection of business, government, and community development. She brings expertise in developing initiatives that drive both economic growth and community impact, leveraging her unique background in economic development, workforce solutions, and technology sector partnerships. Regina currently serves as Senior Manager of Partner Engagement at Microsoft, where she leads initiatives that provide entrepreneurs and businesses with access to resources for accelerated growth and innovation.

Expertise: Creating alignment at the intersection of government, business, and community.

Ted Carter is the Founder and CEO of The Si3 Group, specializing in creating solutions for community and private sectors where others see only conflict. With over $2 billion in successful development projects and initiatives to his credit, Ted brings unique perspective from his roles as Deputy Mayor of Community & Economic Development of Baltimore, MD, Chief Economic Development Officer of Cuyahoga County, OH, Executive Managing Director at CBRE, Presidential Campaign COO, and Chairman Emeritus of Take Stock In Children (FL). Colleagues consistently highlight one quality that sets Ted apart: his deep commitment to sustainable, win-win-win outcomes, and authentic care through active listening.

Expertise: Risk mitigation and business strategies.

Tracey D. Watkins serves as Senior Advisor for Business Strategy and Counselor at The Si3 Group, where she provides strategic counsel on business strategy, risk mitigation, legal issues, Si3 policy development, and human capital management. She specializes in helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments while building strong organizational foundations that support sustainable growth and community impact. Tracey brings over 25 years of broad, substantive experience in corporate and government settings, including leadership roles at Silicon Valley Bank, Lowe's Companies, and the Department of Homeland Security.