As CEO of E|SPACES, TJ Wilt is responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight and growth. An experienced manager and investment advisor, Wilt is skilled at business development, negotiation, budget planning and management, and employee training. He holds a master’s in business administration from Belmont University and is a Nashville native.

Jon Pirtle, a Tennessee native, has over 14 years of sales and management experience. Jon is a partner of Grand Avenue where he had generated significant revenue growth through his outreach to corporate and institutional clients. Prior to this, Jon worked as the Regional Sales Manager for Kidpower Inc., where he was responsible for sales accounts with Walmart, Academy Sports, CVS and Walgreens. Jon is an avid golfer, and he is involved in the Nashville Rotary, CRU, The Boy Scouts of TN, Samaritan’s Purse and The Make A Wish Foundation.

Derek Rende, a Tennessee native, was born and raised in the Chattanooga area. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2010 with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice where he played for the nationally ranked golf team. He was on the all-conference team all four years, all-region team, and an academic all American. Upon graduation, he traveled the world playing on various professional golf tours including winning on the PGA Tour Latin America. Derek enjoys traveling the world with his wife and is passionate about meeting new people.

Justin moved to Nashville in 2011 from his home of 7 years in Northern Virginia to join the E|SPACES team. He graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He worked 5 years in the consumer and professional banking market, with a specialty in operations and customer service. Most notably, he worked with Capital One Bank where he was assigned to several retail branches. In each branch, he improved operations and customer interactions by refining old systems and implementing new ones. Justin also likes to go out to Colorado as much as possible to partake in the outdoor sports of downhill skiing and snowshoeing.

Chloe moved to Nashville in December of 2017 from Birmingham, AL. She graduated from Auburn University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a minor in Human Resource Management. While in college, Chloe held a Marketing Internship with a start-up company in the Philippines. Chloe enjoys traveling and new experiences.

Lanier moved to Nashville at the start of 2018 from Atlanta, GA where she has lived all of her life. She graduated from Auburn University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Business. Lanier held many marketing and public relations internships throughout college and has a passion for anything creative. In her free time, she enjoys watching Netflix documentaries, reading and painting.

Landry moved to Nashville in October of 2016 from his home in Destin, Florida, to help plant a church in the Spring Hill area. Shortly after, he joined the E|SPACES team and is currently the Location Manager at our Cool Springs office. Landry studied communications at the University of West Florida before attending Emerge Leadership Academy and working on staff at a large church in Destin. Landry loves reading, is an avid songwriter, and hikes Radnor Lake whenever he gets a chance.

Tiffani Moses graduated Walker Valley High School in Cleveland, TN in 2014, and attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has worked in management positions for 4 years, and is passionate about working with people. Tiffani loves to do anything outdoors and is always up for a new adventure. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her dog, reading books, and being with friends and family.

Daniel moved to Nashville in August of 2013 from Maryville, TN. He graduated from Lipscomb University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications. While in college, Daniel worked as the Assistant General Manager for The Food Company and Greenhouse Bar located in Green Hills. Daniel spends his time throwing darts in the Villager Dart League. He enjoys podcasts, is an avid music listener, and loves spending time outdoors.

Gerald M. Kluft DDS is a retired oral surgeon who practiced in Tampa for 36 years. Parallel with his practice, he developed an extensive portfolio of commercial properties. He serves as a consultant and advisor to the University of Florida College of Dentistry as well as to the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. He is active with the Office of Technology Licensing at both the University of Florida and the Medical College of Virginia. An active angel investor, he maintains board seats in several early-stage endeavors ranging from ophthalmology to genetic genotyping.

As CEO of E|SPACES, TJ Wilt is responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight and growth. An experienced manager and investment advisor, Wilt is skilled at business development, negotiation, budget planning and management, and employee training. He holds a master’s in business administration from Belmont University and is a Nashville native.

Jon Pirtle, a Tennessee native, has over 14 years of sales and management experience. Jon is a partner of Grand Avenue where he had generated significant revenue growth through his outreach to corporate and institutional clients. Prior to this, Jon worked as the Regional Sales Manager for Kidpower Inc., where he was responsible for sales accounts with Walmart, Academy Sports, CVS and Walgreens. Jon is an avid golfer, and he is involved in the Nashville Rotary, CRU, The Boy Scouts of TN, Samaritan’s Purse and The Make A Wish Foundation.

Phil was Co-Founder of E|SPACES, served as CEO for four years and currently servers as a Director. In addition to his role with E|SPACES, Phil works with executives on corporate innovation through The Disruption Lab. As a principal in early-stage investment firm Evergreen Investments and Management, Phil consulted with and was a board member of Passport Health Communications. The firm he founded and led for over a decade, Executive Learning, Inc., was one of the country’s leading change agents focused on continual improvement in healthcare. Phil holds a Ph.D. in organization communication from The Ohio State University,