Gateway Partners International is a 501©3 corporation that has a Board of Directors who are business professionals with years of experience in many different fields.

J. Martin Cope – Chairman
Jacob Martin “Marty” Cope graduated from Clemson University in 1973 with a B.S. Degree in Building Science.  After working as a project manager in the construction industry for 8 years Marty founded J.M. Cope Construction Company in Rock Hill, S.C.   J.M. Cope Construction Company is licensed and has completed several construction projects in both North and South Carolina.  Cope Construction has developed several niches in the construction industry such as medical, financial and light industrial construction.  Marty has served as a volunteer in many different areas such as Chairman of the Board of the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce and on the local board of the American Red Cross.

Jim Pierce – Secretary/Treasurer
Jim graduated form the University of Kentucky with a BA in Business.  After working for Price Waterhouse & Co. for seven years Jim started his own company as a Certified Public Accountant.  Jim is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has 39 years of experience in accounting practices.

John E. Allen, Jr. – Co-Founder, Executive Vice President, Open Finance Network
An entrepreneur, John is an expert and evangelist of point to point selling and focus group marketing, with a distinguished record of success, driving sales initiatives through teams for early-stage companies. John served as East Coast Director for Agouron Pharmaceuticals. Prior affiliations include Pharmacia & Upjohn.

Robbie Cannon - President & CEO, Horizon Investments, LLC

Robbie is a graduate of Furman University and has been married to Sheri Cannon for 14 years. He is the majority owner of Horizon Investments, LLC, a Charlotte, NC based investment advisory firm. He is responsible for developing and executing the firm's strategic vision. He is a board member of Milkon Christian Foundation.

Mike Donovan – Executive Director
Mike has over thirty years of experience in manufacturing business.  He is currently retired from the John Deere Corporation.  Mike has held managerial positions at John Deere facilities in the United States, as well as Chihuahua Mexico. He also has experience in international business processes.

Charles Jenkins - Field Director
Charles has a background in sales and marketing. He has twenty-eight years of international experience in community development, education, and partnership development in South America, Pacific Islands, and Asia.