Home Guardian

About Us

Smarter, proactive home system management.

About HG Home Guardian

Home Guardian was born out of necessity. For decades, homeowners and contractors have dealt with a fragmented approach to monitoring and maintaining the systems that make a home safe and efficient. HVAC, water, electrical, and air quality are all essential, yet they’ve always operated in silos.

Founded by Keith E. Flores, a 30+ year veteran of the HVAC industry, Home Guardian set out to solve this challenge by creating the first truly integrated Home Dashboard.

With our patented technology and data-driven platform, we give homeowners peace of mind and contractors a retention system that pays for itself. We believe the future of smart homes is not just about convenience—it’s about safety, savings, and lasting relationships.

Our Vision

We envision a future where homes are smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient. Home Guardian’s platform is the cornerstone of this future, leveraging the power of real-time data to deliver actionable insights for every part of your home’s ecosystem. To the Contractor and the Home Owner at the same time to provide solutions.

Meet Our Team

Our team is a group of passionate and dedicated professionals committed to bringing ideas to life and delivering exceptional results.

Keith Flores

Founder & CEO

Leland Smith

Investor/Advisor

Allen Crick

Investor/Advisor

Steve Mores

Investor/Advisor

Peter Dragone

CFO

Alan Davenport

Advisor

Alan Sklar

General Counsel

Cory McCluskey

CTO

Karima Fathi Gulick

Patent & Trademark Attorney

Marc Katz

Investor/Advisor

Ian Jacoby

Advisor

Joe Crisara

Advisor

John Witting

CMO

Adam Saada

Video Creation

Hans Van Putten

Advisor

Brian Cohen

Investor/Advisor

Scott Wheeler

Advisor/Investor

Founder & CEO

Keith Flores

A seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years in the HVAC industry, Keith has built and exited multiple companies, including HVACGOD Inc., HG Home Services, and HG Home Guardian Inc. His strategic vision and leadership are crucial in driving innovation in the home service sector.

Founder & Chairman of the Board, Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning

Leland Smith

Leland Smith is a pioneering entrepreneur in the home services industry and the founder of Service Champions Heating & Air Conditioning. With more than four decades of experience in HVAC, plumbing, and residential services, he built Service Champions into one of the nation’s most respected home service organizations and later helped establish Champions Group Holdings. Known for his strong focus on company culture, leadership development, and customer service excellence, Smith continues to influence the industry as Chairman of the Board.

Founder & President, Next10 LLC

Allen Crick

Allen Crick is a seasoned executive and business leader with extensive experience in the home services and HVAC industries. Throughout his career, he has held executive leadership positions including CEO, President, General Manager, and Operations Manager for several prominent service organizations. As Founder and President of Next10 LLC, Crick leverages decades of operational expertise to help businesses improve performance, leadership, and sustainable growth. 

President of Dynamic Air Quality

Steve Mores

With decades of experience in the HVAC and air quality sectors, Steve’s expertise guides Home Guardian’s approach to monitoring indoor air quality, ensuring healthier living environments for homeowners.

Co-founder of Keurig Coffee

Peter Dragone

Peter’s expertise in product development is instrumental in shaping Home Guardian’s cutting-edge technology, ensuring the platform stays ahead of the curve.

CEO on Interior Logic

Alan Davenport

Alan’s deep understanding of home automation and smart systems plays a crucial role in ensuring Home Guardian offers a seamless, intuitive experience for both homeowners and contractors.

Council

Alan Sklar

Alan C. Sklar directs the firm’s transactional practice and has practiced real estate, corporate, commercial, healthcare, and securities law since the early 1980s. For more than 35 years, he has represented leading Nevada companies and entrepreneurs and has received numerous professional accolades, including recognition from Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA®, Super Lawyers®, and Martindale-Hubbell’s AV® Preeminent™ rating. He is a co-founder and board member of GBank Financial Holdings and Bank of George and serves on the Board of Directors of Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state venture capital fund. Mr. Sklar is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is admitted to practice law in Nevada and California.

CTO

Cory McCluskey

At Expertise Engineering LLC, I lead a team specializing in product development for entrepreneurs, with over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering, product design, and manufacturing. I have developed products for more than 100 companies, spanning consumer electronics, medical devices, biotechnology, and robotics, with a combined market value exceeding $1 billion. I focus on aligning engineering and design with business goals to deliver innovative, practical solutions while fostering collaboration, creativity, and excellence.

Patent & Trademark Attorney

Karima Fathi Gulick

I’m the founder of Innovent Law, an international intellectual property firm helping entrepreneurs, inventors, and creatives protect and grow their ideas. With eight years of experience as an aerospace engineer and a background in law, I bring both technical and legal expertise to patents, trademarks, and strategic IP planning. I focus on helping clients build IP portfolios that can be monetized, leveraged for funding, and used as a competitive advantage. I speak French, Arabic, Spanish, and Italian and work with clients across the U.S. and internationally.

Marc Katz - CFO Burlington Stores

CFO Burlington Stores

Marc Katz

A seasoned executive with over a decade of leadership at Burlington Stores, Marc served as CFO, later expanding his role to oversee finance, IT, supply chain, and operations. He played a pivotal role in Burlington’s successful IPO and growth, helping the company expand to over 680 stores. Prior to Burlington, Marc held senior roles at A.C. Moore and Foot Locker, bringing a unique blend of financial, operational, and technology expertise to the team.

President, iPermit

Ian Jacoby

Ian Jacoby is President of iPermit, one of the nation’s leading permit expediting and compliance service providers for contractors and home service companies. After taking over the family business in 2010, he expanded iPermit’s offerings to include permit procurement, inspections, HERS testing, and regulatory compliance solutions. Under his leadership, iPermit has streamlined permitting processes for contractors across hundreds of jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Founder, Service MVP

Joe Crisara

Joe Crisara, widely known as “America’s Service Sales Coach,” is a renowned entrepreneur, author, speaker, and sales educator. With more than 40 years of experience in the trades and home service industries, he founded Service MVP to help contractors, technicians, and business owners improve sales performance, leadership, and profitability. Having transformed his own contracting business into a successful enterprise, Crisara has trained thousands of service professionals worldwide.

John Witting - Creative director and Branding

Creative director and Branding

John Witting

With over 25 years working in the advertising industry for top agencies including Chiat/Day, Deutsch, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Foote, Cone & Belding, John has created award-winning content for a wide range of national and global brands. His client roster includes Pepsi, Taco Bell, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Sony Playstation, Gatorade, Honda Motors and more. As part of the HG team, John brings his passion for creative solutions and ability to craft clear, consistent communications to effectively reach and grow our customer base.

Adam Saada - Video Creation

Video Creation

Adam Saada

Adam Saada is an award-winning videographer and creative director with over 15 years of experience bringing stories to life through powerful visual content. A cum laude graduate of Franklin Pierce University with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Adam specializes in helping businesses increase revenue through strategic video production and brand storytelling. Recognized for his exceptional creativity and results-driven approach, he was honored with the “Best of Los Angeles Award”.

Founder of 40th and Park Lane LLC

Hans Van Putten

Hans’s strategic thinking and experience in scaling startups help Home Guardian navigate the complex landscape of smart home technologies and industry partnerships.

CTO

Cory McCluskey

Brian David Cohen specializes in helping contracting business owners maximize their business valuation and prepare for successful exits. His team has completed more than 370 transactions totaling nearly $3 billion, providing expertise in negotiation, valuation, cash-flow optimization, and exit strategy. He helps owners explore options including selling, retaining equity, finding strategic partners, or preparing for future growth.

Advisor/Investor

Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler is a highly seasoned business management and financial executive with a proven track record of building and managing high growth and high quality organizations. His experience includes a variety of leadership positions such as CFO of two public companies, Managing Director of a highly respected finance and accounting consulting firm focused on high growth, President of a Public Company, Mayor of a significant Dallas area suburb and Board Member of two public companies.