About Us
Mike Tetterton
CEo, CoFounder
Michael Tetterton is the CEO and cofounder of Key Investment Solutions, Inc., where he oversees investment exploration, strategy design, and business development and execution, ensuring every Key Investment business lives up to its fullest potential. Mike has started or acquired over 25 different companies and most recently was CEO and co-founder of Creative Lodging Solutions (sold to FLEETCOR). Mike started CLS with 4 employees in 900 square feet of office space, making $80,000 in revenue its first year. By the time CLS sold, it had 260 employees grossing $170 million in revenue. Tetterton also founded Home-Towne Suites (built or acquired, then operated 14 hotels, then sold the company). Tetterton is currently a cofounder of Triad Transportation.
Entrepreneur Magazine named Creative Lodging Solutions 47th of the top 500 Hottest and Fastest Growing Companies in America. Tetterton is a two-year consecutive recipient of the Entrepreneur Award presented by the Business Intelligence Group Awards and recent CEO of the Year Gold Winner by the CEO World Awards®.
Marsha Couch, CPA
President, CoFounder
Marsha Couch is the president and cofounder of Key Investment Solutions, Inc., where she leads investment strategy, financing, and audit functions — playing a pivotal role in strategy and guiding companies to accelerated growth. Marsha was most recently CFO and cofounder of Creative Lodging Solutions (sold to FLEETCOR), overseeing a CAGR of 46% since 2002, and instrumental in Creative Lodging Solutions’ 7-year Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies’ achievement. Couch is a proven business visionary with an emphasis in finance. Previously, Couch served as a controller at Hughes Aircraft Company and is an active co-founder of Triad Transportation.
Marsha was recently honored as the Stevie® Award’s Female Executive of the Year Gold Winner and awarded Excellence in Business Woman of the Year.
Joe Nageotte
COO
Joe Nageotte is the Chief Operating Officer of Key Investment Solutions, Inc. where he oversees the operations and growth of each business unit. Joe has served in leadership roles with Creative Lodging Solutions, Rise, CheapCaribbean.com, Starwood Hotels, Charles Schwab, and American Express, as well as starting and owning several businesses in financial services, information technology, contact centers, sales and operations.
Jackie Ellis, SHRM SCP
HR Manager
Jackie Ellis leads all aspects of human resources for each of the Key Investment Solutions’ companies. Immediately before joining Key Investment Solutions, Jackie served as the Director of Human Resources and Administration for Kentucky Legally Aid. Additionally, Jackie’s career has included HR management and strategy positions in automotive manufacturing (Ford Motor Company), insurance (UnitedHealthcare), energy (Enron), travel management (Creative Lodging Solutions), and dining (Thomas & King, Inc). With more than 20 years of HR experience, she thrives when partnering with her colleagues to develop and implement HR solutions to business challenges. For Jackie, success happens when the company better achieves its goals, customer expectations are met, and employee loyalty is fostered as a result of HR action.
Veronica Hodge Horvath
Sr. Financial Accountant
Over 30 years of accounting and financial experience, Veronica began working for Tetterton Holdings in 2006. She brings thirteen years of public accounting experience, ranging from tax preparation, audits, payroll processing and monthly-financial reporting. Veronica has worked with a broad range of industries, including retail stores, manufacturing, golf courses, legal, medical and insurance.
Carol Robinson, MBA
Staff Financial Accountant
Carol is an accounting professional with extensive experience in financial statement preparation, forecasting, budget development and analysis, project job costing and standard costing in a manufacturing environment. She is a proven leader acknowledged for sound decision making abilities, strong analytical skills, and outstanding performance developed from a solid background in both the public and private accounting sectors.
Teresa Cates
AP and Payroll Services
Teresa joined the Key Investment team in February 2019 and holds the position of Accounts Payable and Payroll Services. She brings many years of experience in accounting, payroll, and office administration.
More about the Key Investment Leadership
Tetterton and Couch are investors in several additional startups and are active members of the entrepreneurial community. This executive team offers a unique work environment to employees, believing that serving others is a noble profession - creating a corporate culture of giving back to the community.