For more than 30 years, Peter C. Gibbs has been actively helping small and emerging businesses achieve their goals through programs developed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). With a strong focus in economic development, creation of wealth, and job opportunities in low-income geographic areas, Peter made a lasting difference in his role as

Peter was responsible for establishing federal partnerships with some of the largest Surety Companies in the world who provide over $9 billion annually in surety bond credit to small businesses throughout the United States. He is proud to contribute his knowledge and expertise in the private sector and expand access to the programs he successfully launched from inception to fruition.

For more than 25 years, Brian S. Smith served as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army, holding various command and leadership positions during his career, from joint assignments at the Defense Logistics Agency to being the Acting Executive Director of Civil Works, U.S Army Corps of Engineers. He has supported both combat operations in Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan, and disaster response in New York, Alaska, Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Haiti, Guatemala, and Honduras.

He graduated from the U. S. Military Academy (West Point) in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) and has a Master of Science (Engineering Management and Construction) from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and an MBA from Benedictine College. He is also a Graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and Joint Forces Staff College.

Brian is proud to bring his years of training, knowledge, and experience in leadership, management, engineering, and construction to Foundation Surety. His goal is to continue to serve and help small businesses with their business and financial needs.

Marcus Harris has always been honest and hardworking. His clients trust him because of his dedication to transparency and open communication. Marcus excels at problem solving and seeing his clients through difficult situations. He is passionate about helping others, seeing that his clients succeed, and considers the professional relationships he has formed over the years to be the most rewarding part of his career.

Marcus has a degree in accounting from Kent State University, loves shooting hoops, and enjoys being outdoors. He is excited to help Foundation Surety’s small business clients succeed in his role as Surety Bond Associate.