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Anthony Pellegrino, Co-Founder and Principal of Goldstone Financial Group
Anthony Pellegrino is the co-founder and principal of Goldstone Financial Group, a Chicago-based investment firm that specializes in retirement planning and wealth management. Pellegrino has...
Gary Torgow, Chairman of TCF Financial Corporation
Gary Torgow is a recognized businessman, leader, and active participant in his Detroit community. Today he works as the Chairman of TCF Financial Corporation. TCF is a financial holding company...
Steve Farzam on How COVID-19 has Changed the Hospitality Industry
Steve Farzam is a driven and dedicated hospitality professional with over 10 years of experience. He also has experience in the fields of emergency medicine, law, and disaster relief. Steve has been...
Jeff Garzik
Jeff Garzik is a Bitcoin developer. He was part of the core team that worked on source code for Bitcoin from May 2013 to December 2014. Afterward, he joined with entrepreneur and venture capitalist...
Renee Reuter, Intellectual Property Counsel for Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Renee Reuter of Jefferson County, Missouri, is a member of the Missouri Bar, International Trademark Association (INTA), and the American Corporate Counsel (ACC). As an intellectual property...
Chad Peda on How to Encourage and Facilitate Employee Development
CEO and Founder of The Entrepreneurs Collaborative, Chad Peda brings over 30 years of experience to the table as he helps people learn the ins and outs of starting and running a successful business....
Heath Morrison, Superintendent, Educator, Leader
Heath Morrison is a seasoned, award-winning professional in the education sphere. Having served the public and private sectors as a teacher, leader, superintendent, and company president, Heath has...
Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Kenneth Hughes is a Harvard-educated, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. Dr. Hughes is the medical director of Hughes Plastic Surgery, a facility that contains a...
Dave Kelly, Vice President of Public Sector Solutions & Strategy
Dave Kelly is a public sector technology thought leader and data strategist based in Dexter, Michigan. Dave currently serves as Vice President of Public Sector Solutions & Strategy at...
Jordan Douglas Brown, Writer and Director
Jordan Douglas Brown is an award-winning film director and writer located in Los Angeles, California. From a young age, Jordan exhibited a knack for storytelling, often using improvised childhood...