Committed to building excellence.
Our leadership team brings together years of industry and job site experience to deliver the highest level of efficiency and satisfaction to our clients.
Tony Hartsgrove
President/CEO
Role at ODC
Tony redefined ODC’s core residential offerings and assumed general responsibility for ODC’s operations in 2012.
Professional Experience
Prior to ODC, Tony spent 13 years as a homebuilder for large and boutique builders. He was responsible for the construction of thousands of homes in Central Florida.
Tony has led an impressive array of roles including superintendent, purchasing manager, land development manager, project manager, and director of operations.
Education
- Masters in Business Administration, University of Central Florida
- Bachelor’s Degree, University of Florida
- Licensed General Contractor
- Licensed Real Estate Broker
Isaac Lidsky
Chairman
Armed with an ambitious expansion plan, in 2011, Isaac led a team of partners to acquire ODC and took the helm as its CEO. ODC has since grown to be the largest shell contractor in the southeast.
Professional Experience
In 1999, Isaac founded and operated an internet technology startup company in Manhattan. That company still thrives, and boasts annual revenues in excess of $50 million.
In his prior legal career, Isaac represented the United States in federal appellate courts as a U.S. Justice Department attorney, and he clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Nonprofit Work
Isaac founded Hope For Vision, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization dedicated to funding the development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases. Under Isaac’s watch, Hope For Vision grew to a dozen cities nationwide and raised more than $5 million.
Education
- Honors graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College
Zac Merriman
Partner
What are your compelling wins and/or professional experiences?
Prior to purchasing ODC with Isaac in 2011, I worked as an analyst for Silver Lake Partners, Integral Capital Partners, and Capital Research and Management.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Purchasing ODC and helping it become the company it is today.
What are your hobbies or interests?
I am a member of the Board of Trustees at the Langley School in McLean, VA.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Government, Harvard College
John Starr
Chief Financial Officer
What do you do for ODC?
A seasoned finance executive, John Starr serves as the Chief Financial Officer for ODC. He worked in finance for multi-national corporations for more than fifteen years, and has extensive experience in venture and private equity transactions. At American Builder Supply (ABS), for example, he worked with senior leadership and the Board of Directors to manage the $150 million building supply company while successfully positioning it for sale to a private equity firm in 2017.
What are your hobbies or interests?
- Camping
- Bicycling
- Spending time with family.
Zephyr Davis
Chief Operating Officer
Role at ODC
Zephyr is responsible for ODC’s project management, company-wide construction logistics and resource allocation.
Professional Experience
With 20 years of management and 15 years of construction experience, Zephyr has ascended the ranks at ODC from a scheduler in 2006 to her current position as Chief Operation Officer.
Zephyr’s extensive experience with logistics has resulted in her overseeing the construction of thousands of homes over the years.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Being a part of ODC’s growth from a small business to Florida’s leading Shell Contractor.
What are your hobbies or interests?
Hanging out with my family fishing, kayaking and going on weekend adventures.
Dana Gravett
Chief Sales Officer
What do you do for ODC?
Dana joined ODC in 2012, assuming responsibility for its turnkey shell construction program for production homebuilders. In May 2013, Dana was tapped to oversee ODC’s Orlando Division as General Manager. Dana now serves as Chief Sales Officer.
Professional Experience
Prior to ODC, Dana had 20 years of construction experience, 10 of those in production homebuilding.
Dana served as an estimator, superintendent, and ultimately lead builder for one of the largest homebuilders in the nation.
Formally trained in project management and vendor management, Dana was responsible for training new builders and managers, rolling out new communities, managing expedited model construction, and conducting national market analysis and focus groups.
Dana later went on to own and operate a homebuilding and renovation company.
Mike Yant
VP of Operations
Role at ODC
In August 2012, Michael joined ODC and assumed responsibility for its Orlando Division’s framing operations. Michael was later promoted to Director of Construction for ODC’s Orlando Division, and most recently to VP of Operations.
Professional Experience
Michael has an extensive, diverse background in construction. He spent 10 years in land development, managing dozens of projects ranging in size from $10 to $40 million, including golf course development and construction.
Michael later moved into production homebuilding for a national homebuilder. He managed engineers, contractors and colleagues to facilitate high-volume production while also servicing homeowners directly.
Michael then ran a turnkey framing operation, helping to develop and implement a highly efficient labor utilization model for production construction.
Joel Colby
VP of Operations
What do you do for ODC?
I oversee the day-to-day operations and growth of ODC’s Construction Management Services business.
What are your compelling wins and/or professional experiences?
From 2001-2009, I oversaw the construction of almost 10,000 homes across the state of Florida with Greater Homes and Meritage Homes.
I have managed ODC’s statewide growth and development including hands-on division startups in West Florida and ODC’s newest offering of full Construction Management Services.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Fathering five beautiful, talented daughters.
What are your hobbies or interests?
I enjoy spending time with family and making new memories. I enjoy the outdoors and am an avid basketball fan, both collegiate and professional.
Education
- Honors Graduate of Central Christian Academy
- Business Management, Tunxis Community College
- Civil Engineering, Penn State University
Brian Montgomery
VP of Operations
What do you do for ODC?
I manage ODC’s cash collections and payables. I review and prepare company’s internal financial statements, monitor company’s actual spend to annual budget, and have a good time.
What are your compelling wins and/or professional experiences?
Convincing Isaac and Tony to hire me in 2013! .
What is your proudest accomplishment?
Seeing ODC grow from 20 employees to well over 100.
What are your hobbies or interests?
Hanging out with my growing family. When time permits, playing lacrosse and golf, and watching Florida Gator sports.
Education
- Masters in International Business, University of Florida
- B.S. in Marketing, University of Florida