- DANIEL HARTMANBusiness planning / Business strategy / Business developmentContent/media specialist with 20+ years in television. Dan is currently President of Hartman Media Consultants, providing full consulting services for various media companies, investors and start-ups in the entertainment and media industries. Prior to that he served as senior vice president of Programming Acquisitions for DIRECTV, Inc., where he was responsible for negotiating the agreements with all content companies for carriage on the DIRECTV platform. Dan began his career as a corporate associate in the Los Angeles office of the international law firm O'Melveny & Myers. After 5 years of practice he moved in-house to Fox Broadcasting Company where he served as lead attorney for Fox Sports for three years. Dan left the law profession to head to the business side upon his move to DIRECTV.
- ADAM BOLDENΒoard development / Μanufacturing salesAdam Bolden began his career in finance on Wall Street and eventually left the Bank for the fashion industry in 2006. He joined Como Fred David, a leading Montreal-based private label and branded clothing company and served as the Vice President of Sales for 5 years. He then went on to serve as the Director for One World Apparel where he managed over $40 million sales across North America. In 2013, after re-locating to Los Angeles, he co-founded Blend Management, a management consulting company, that advised brands on their production, sourcing, distribution and organizational structure.
- DEMOSTHENES ARMENIADESLaw & LegalAfter graduating from Harvard Law, Demos was an associate with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York, then moved to the Paris offices of Shearman & Sterling, and then founded the law firm of Armeniades & Associates, with offices in Paris and Moscow. He's a specialist in International M&A, Joint Ventures, Arbitration and Blockchain Technologies, and has served as special counsel to the President of Turkmenistan. He's handled multi-billion dollar files, and been involved in arbitrations pursuant to the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration, Uncitral and ad hoc arbitrations throughout the world. He’s lectured on the topics of joint-ventures, contractual drafting and alternative dispute resolution at conferences and the PIDA sessions at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
- RALF-RAINER VON ALBEDYHLLTechnology & InternetI'm a serial entrepreneur with more than 12 startups under my belt (see iapprentice.com) so I've been around the block a few times and learned programming along the way.
- HEATHER BORENBusiness planning / Location & Zoning / Business strategyEntrepreneurial business leader who excels at empathetically evaluating client’s needs, skillfully advising and educating, and energetically delivering impactful results. Heather has closed and consulted on over $1 billion in real estate transactions and is currently the Chairman of the Commercial Investment Division at Southland Regional Association of Realtors. As President of Estate Match Realty, she is highly regarded for creative solutions and exceptional service, she ensures clients are able to achieve their business goals.
- SHAI RONENFinancial planning / Business planning / Legal structureOver 15 years’ experience in technology leadership and entrepreneurial expertise at Elbit, Compugen, VisionMap. Held management roles at successful companies. Recanati EMBA, Technion BSc CS, LLB Law & BA Economics. F-16 fighter pilot at IAF (Reserved).
- MARIEME SANEProduct development / Manufacturing / Procurement & vendorsI am both a Computer and Electrical Engineer ( versed in both hardware and software) with over 12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Product Development, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Quality and General Business Management. As a previous founder of an Global sourcing and distribution company, I have a thorough understanding of the entrepreneurship journey, as well as the steps required put in place a solid operational foundation for your CPG products startups. Highlighted below, are a few key areas where I may be able to assist you. Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Management ● Formulation & Product Development ● Operations Management ● ERP Implementation & Supply Chain Optimization ● Vendor and Supplier Contract Management & Negotiation Business Management, Business Development & Sales Operations ● B2B Business Development ● Strategic Sales Planning ● Market Development Strategy ● Customer Acquisition Strategy ● Export and Global expansion Strategy Account Management, Customer Development & Customer Retention ● B2B Account Management ● Customer Experience Program Design
- JEREMY GLASSENBERGBusiness strategy / Product development / Technology & InternetExperienced Product leader of over 11 years with a proven track record of building and monetizing platforms such as Box. I've managed and expanded developer platforms to communities of tens of thousands of developers, executed on high profile integrations promoted by Salesforce and Google, and established key components in paths to monetization. While focused on Product, I manage and grow developer communities and partner relationships.
- MICHAEL GORODISHERLeadership / Public relations & Media sales10+ years of SaaS Sales leadership, working for a global SaaS company helping them grow from a 40m ARR business to 330m+ in just 10 years. My focus areas are building up sales teams through leadership, people development, sales, sales methodology & recruitment
- KIRA VOLPIBusiness development / Manufacturing / Sales20 years of experience in wholesale. A Pivotal part of achieving #14 of the hot 100 companies in the nation in 2000 and listed #9 in the year 2001. Developed $0 to $13M in sales in 3 years. Knows how to develop a brand from the ground up Opened her own company in 2002 & sold over $4mm out of her garage Knows sales and business development and many aspects of entrepreneurship
- ELIZABETH BARRYBusiness Strategy / Growth & Development / Work Life BalanceElizabeth Barry is an exceptional and personal business coach and personal brand mentor. If you feel stuck, she will hold you accountable and love you at the same time. If you're looking to rediscover your greatest strengths, faces your greatest weaknesses, go beyond ego, own vulnerability, build a business or rebrand who you are- from an authentic place, Elizabeth is your go to coach and consultant.
- ANTHONY HORGANLegal Structure / Law & Legal / ContractsAnthony Horgan is a partner and co-founder of Reliance Law Group. His practice is focused on advising companies throughout their development cycle, from initial formation to fund raising, operations and eventual exit. He’s advised both private and public companies on a wide variety of issues, including public and private placements of debt and equity securities, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, regulatory compliance and general corporate governance matters.
- JAMES DIORIOBusiness Strategy / Leadership / OperationsI'm an executive and serial entrepreneur that loves building companies from the ground up. My most recent exit was from a software-as-a-service company that began as a turnaround and proceeded to make the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing companies in American for seven consecutive years. My focus is on startup, growth and exit strategies with a strong emphasis on culture and teams, as well as proper business fundamentals set up from the very beginning.
- MIKE GAMMARINOOperations / Inventory Management / LogisticsMike helps startup e-commerce companies SCALE by establishing strong operational foundations to handle rapid growth. He's taken multiple startups (BeachMint, Black Tux, etc.) from inception to nearly $30 million in sales and 50,000 orders per month in under 4 years through smart and effective development of their logistics, order fulfillment, warehousing, supply chain and inventory control systems.
- HILARY BENDONHuman Resources / Employee Management / Employee TrainingI am a Conflict Resolution Specialist and Strategic HR Advisor. I have worked in organizational and leadership development for over 20 years, and I have resolved conflicts through coaching, mediation and facilitated discussions. I have a Masters in Dispute Resolution and a Masters in Public Administration, specializing in nonprofit management. I have worked in a variety of industries such as biotech, tech, manufacturing, oil & gas, financial services, retail and others. My focus is on enhancing individuals’ abilities to communicate and interact with others. I assist leaders to develop emotionally intelligent teams poised for high productivity and business success. I've been told that I bring an insightful, practical, and results-oriented approach to alternative dispute resolution, facilitation, and coaching. I engage leaders and team members with strategies and techniques aimed at bringing about organizational and cultural transformation. My approach is valued for my straight-forward communication style as well as sensitivity for dealing with complex and emotional issues.
- ELI EISENBERGAccounting & Finance / Budgeting / Cash Flow45 years in the financial and business management of entrepreneurial companies providing financial expertise and mentoring to high-potential early stage companies to increase profitability, secure funding, evaluate opportunities, streamline financial operations, and get the financial side of the business under control. Served as trusted adviser to more than 100 early-stage companies across a variety of industries. Previously, CFO and VP of Operations of high growth companies and established, ran and sold my own successful company. Extensive experience in strategic planning, capital raising strategies, financial management and forecasting, business plan preparation, and development and streamlining of management reporting systems and controls. Trusted adviser to CEOs, CFOs, Boards and investors. I counsel senior management and guide existing staff toward identification of profitable business opportunities, solutions to complex problems and development of improved management systems. I create a strong and credible financial foundation that will attract investors. I also work with investors to assess and develop the financial strength of their potential investments and portfolio companies.
- ERIK KLINGERAccounting & Finance / Cash Flow / Business StrategyMy background is in management consulting, private equity, investment banking, and I manage a group of fractional CFOs for hire.
- RICO MONTANEZMarketing / Advertising & Promotion / Branding & IdentityAfter graduating with honors from Purdue University, he was recruited by the amazing company State Farm Ins. to be, at the time, the youngest person ever hired into the agency recruiter role, moved to Los Angeles and continued his education in film and media. With State Farm, he had the privilege of mentoring under some of the most passionate and experienced industry leaders. As the youngest person, he had to prove his grit and out of the box thinking next to decades of experience. He was lucky that their culture was one of support, continued development, and mutual growth. This would help shape his approach to and passion for relationship building and would also influence how he did business as a whole. After spending ten years with State Farm Ins. helping individuals realize their dreams of starting their own business and developing the strategies to grow that business. It was time for him to pursue his own passions. In his new role as head of business development at the marketing agency Lure, he is now able to use his decade of business development experience in conjunction with his extensive media education to uncover the marketing gaps brands may have in their current strategies and develop creative and dynamic ways to help close those gaps propelling their current business to the next level. Connecting brands to their people. He continues to expand his network with beneficial relationships built on a foundation of trust and support. Leading by example and always striving for excellence.
- JACK SAHAGIANBusiness planning / Law & Legal / ContractsWith nearly two decades of legal and business experience, Jack has an in-depth understanding of business management, financing and transactions at various levels from both a legal perspective and an entrepreneurial point of view. Prior to forming Reliance Law Group, Jack worked in the corporate department of preeminent law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP, representing Fortune 500 companies, investment banks, private equity and VC firms in multi-billion dollar transactions in M&A and finance. Jack now uses his extensive legal and business experience to mentor startups at various stages of growth, from launch to exit.
- LLOYED LOBOAccounting & Finance / Marketing / Salessales Lloyed Lobo, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Boast.AI Lloyed is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Boast.AI, which helps businesses automate complicated and time-consuming accounting and finance tasks and deliver real-time insights. At Boast, Lloyed is responsible for growth, go-to-market, and new product strategy. Previously, Lloyed was the Head of Growth at several venture-backed tech companies including Speakeasy in San Francisco, TicketLeap in Philadelphia, and AL Systems in New Jersey. Lloyed was also a Venture Partner with Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play Tech Center, an investor in early-stage technology companies, where he was focused on the Canadian market. Lloyed is a dedicated community leader in the startup ecosystem - he's on the organizing committee of leading startup conferences such as SaaStr, Traction Conference and Growth Marketing Conference bringing together founders and leaders from the world's fastest growing companies to share best practices on business growth, he ran the Techstars Google Next pre-accelerator in Silicon Valley, and he has been a board member at several startup organizations. Lloyed has a B.Eng in Software Engineering.
- SCOTT MACDONELLMarketing / Advertising & Promotion / Market researchScott MacDonell is the CMO and Co-Founder of BizCounsel, following his role as Senior Vice President of Marketing at ScoreBig.com. Prior to ScoreBig, Scott was the Managing Partner of Oxford Road, an advertising agency focused on new channel development for clients such as LegalZoom, ZipRecruiter, Hulu, NatureBox, Prosper, Blue Apron, and Personal Capital. For the prior 10 years, Scott was the Vice President of Marketing and Advertising at LegalZoom.com, the online leader for legal document services. Mr. MacDonell managed radio, television, print, direct mail and email campaigns, and started with LegalZoom as their Director of online and search advertising. He has worked for several advertising agencies as a media specialist on brand and direct response campaigns through TV, radio, newspaper, magazine, outdoor, online search, online display, direct mail and email, on multiple B2C and B2B clients. Mr. MacDonell is knowledgeable about online and offline advertising. Prior to LegalZoom, he was the Media Director at Citrus, an online advertising agency in Los Angeles.