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I am a career counselor and executive coach, and considered by many to be one of the country's leading experts in Wall Street job search and in managing "life" at work. I am the author of The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide (Financial Times Press) the best-selling, and only, career resource for people who work on Wall Street or for those who want to. I have appeared several times on the Today Show, CBS This Morning, Good Day NY, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, and CNN, and was featured in two cover stories in Money Magazine. I am quoted frequently in the press including the NY Times, the NY Post, the Wall Street Journal, Crain's, and many other publications. I have an MBA from Columbia and an undergraduate degree from Cornell.
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At Hellmann Career Consulting (www.hellmannconsulting.com), I help individuals to achieve career success and develop as leaders, and organizations to improve effectiveness; I'm a career coach, executive coach, speaker and workshop facilitator. ● Certified GetFive Master Career & Executive Coach: train coaches in GetFive's "Coach Network" on coaching best practices, coach GetFive's c-level clients. ● LinkedIn Certified Professional-Recruiter ● Global career and executive coaching practice: helped thousands of clients to define and reach career goals. ● Career & Executive Coaching Insights have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, CNBC.com, ABC News, NBC News, and more. Regular Forbes contributor. ● In-demand speaker & workshop leader for educational institutions (Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia...), associations (CFA Institute/Societies, AMA, ATD, FENG...), corporations (Unilever, Marsh and McLennan, Time Warner...) and government. ● Consistently receive top survey scores (4.5+/5) on workshops and requests for repeat engagements. ● Asked to train other career coaches at numerous coaching organizations. ● Authored "Peak Presentations,""Advanced LinkedIn,""Your Social Media Job Search" and chapters in GetFive's book "Work Smarts." ● Recognized for organizational development at Chase, American Express, and GetFive, including receiving the President's Award at Amex. My background includes 20 years of management experience at American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Active in non-profits, I have co-led the Career Development arm of the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG, now part of AMA) and served on the board of the Association for Talent Development (ATD-NYC); I currently co-lead their Career Development SIG. My educational background includes a BS in Economics/Math from Binghamton University and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University. The services I provide for organizations include: • Motivational keynotes • Seminars, workshops and one-on-one coaching on: - A-to-Z Job search (resumes, getting interviews, acing interviews, negotiation, etc.) - On-the-job success - Building your business Please see my LinkedIn Recommendations (www.linkedin.com/in/roberthellmann) and testimonials on my website (www.hellmannconsulting.com/testimonials) to learn more about the value I can bring to your organization.
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Svetlana Kouznetsova is an independent B2B accessibility strategist and trailblazer. Sveta has worked with businesses for over 10 years to make their web, media, and events usable and accessible to the world's largest minority of 1.85 billion of disabled people. She has an MS degree in Internet Technology and over 20 years of professional experience in design, tech, and accessibility. Sveta is also a founder of Audio Accessibility and provides consultation and training to businesses about quality captioning and communication access to audio, video, events to 466 million of deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide. She is an international speaker and a book author. Sveta's TEDx talk uncovers benefits of captioning access that increase audience and ROI for businesses. Her personal experience with deafness and communication barriers contributes to her success as a professional consultant and allows clients to have a greater understanding of why accessibility is critical.
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I'm a Heart-Centered, Empowering Person who brings Compassion, Safe Space and Inclusion to the space''. Kevin Lee, Keynote Speaker & Transformational Workshops, Virtual/Stage Emcee & Co-Host. Motivational Keynote Speaker, #1 International Bestselling 3x Author, TV Media Anchor www.iamKevinLee.com #iamKevinLee #YourDivinePurpose A leading young luminary, Kevin Lee inspires audiences using consciousness concepts for business/life betterment. Attending his coaching and program appearances often shifts a person’s perspectives on personal empowerment topics like Purpose, Leadership, Service, Gratitude, Self-Love, in addition to Mind-Body-Spirit principles that includes higher teachings on Consciousness, Death and Dying, and the Soul Self. Many of his coaching clients have risen becoming empowered, successful spiritual business owners. He often teaches and demonstrates on self-betterment principles at summits, conferences, churches and spiritual organizations. As featured on Queer News Tonight, NBC, CBS, FOX & Chicago News, this spiritual author's latest book “Your Divine Purpose – A Journey to Fulfillment and Legacy” has earned high praise from readers. Kevin has been trained extensively and been certified by some notable names, such as Lisa Nichols (Certified Transformational Trainer Program), John C. Maxwell (Certified Coach/Speaker), and the “Profit Coach” herself, Susie Carder (as a Global Leader graduate). He has also professionally produced two meditation albums. And he can also be found in his podcast “LIVE with Kevin Lee” interviewing leaders, luminaries and sharing enlightening lessons for his audiences.
$1,501 - $5,000
Quisha Thompson is an activist and domestic violence survivor passionate about sharing her story of finding personal freedom after years of abuse. Successfully walking away from multiple physically abusive relationships she made it her personal mission to help educate the community and bring awareness to this ever growing epidemic. She understands the fears, emotional blocks and money challenges that keep women chained to toxic connections (or men). In her talks Quisha equips them with tools for managing their emotional well-being, helps to advocate for victims to bounce back financially from adversity. Her experiences in business building are skills she shares with women looking to bounce back financially after leaving violent homes. As the owner of Hands of Precision, full-service salon catering to the individual’s beauty needs she honed her skills as an entrepreneur. Her experiences in business building are skills she shares with women looking to bounce back financially after leaving violent homes.
$251 - $1,500
Author | Int'l Speaker | Memory Skills Expert
San Francisco, United States
Chester Santos – “The International Man of Memory” has left an impression on all corners of the earth. With his unique ability to not only demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, but also educate others to do the same, this U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining and educational television appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people around the world to realize the benefits of an improved memory and sharper mind. He is highly sought-after by the media for his exceptional skills and expertise. CNN, ABC, PBS, NBC, CBS, BBC, and the Science Channel have all featured Chester and his memory building tips for viewers. When newspapers and magazines need memory improvement tips for their readers, they also seek out Chester Santos. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and most recently, TIME Magazine featured his advice for remembering numbers in a December 2018 Special Edition entitled, “The Science of Memory”. Chester is also a best-selling author. His first book, “Instant Memory Training for Success”, was published by leading academic publisher John Wiley & Sons (Wiley) in 2016. It quickly became a bestseller in WHSmith stores across the UK and also on the Amazon UK website in multiple categories. Chester’s second book, “Mastering Memory: Techniques to Turn Your Brain from a Sieve to a Sponge”, was published by leading nonfiction publisher Sterling Publishing (Sterling) in 2018. It is currently (as of 2019) still featured in the Psychology section of almost every Barnes & Noble store across the USA. Chester’s books have been acquired by 246 public libraries worldwide. As the preeminent thought leader on memory skills and their effect on one’s professional, personal, and academic success, Chester has been booked to give presentations in over 30 countries. He has entertained and educated people of varying backgrounds, including executives for CEO Clubs International and YPO, investment professionals for NASDAQ and Credit Suisse, students for organizations at Berkeley, Stanford, and Harvard, and even actors for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation. His keynote speaking credits include TEDx with some of the nation’s most highly regarded professors and scientists, the prestigious Talks at Google program featuring “the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers and doers”, and the International Festival of Brilliant Minds in Puebla that had him speaking to an audience of 5000 people along with Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, and other luminaries. Chester Santos is also the personal memory and mind coach to some notable celebrities, politicians, professional athletes, and high-powered executives.
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Harold Leffall is an empowerment strategist, author and entrepreneur. It was at the age of 29, when going against conventional wisdom, Harold took a leap of faith and pursued his childhood dream of starting his own business. But it was less than a year after starting his business, Leffall Employment Agency, that Harold was forced to file bankruptcy and lost his home as well when the business failed to generate even enough sales to pay himself a salary. Though bankrupt financially, his spirit to succeed and persevere were intensified. That experience along with some other valuable lessons learned along the way allowed him to rebound from these setbacks and grow his business to a multi-million dollar enterprise. Today, Harold is the founder of the “You Are Enough” Empowerment Movement which teaches individuals how to disrupt self-limiting behaviors so they can maximize their potential. Harold has appeared in Black Enterprise, Essence and Entrepreneur magazines. He has also written numerous articles for several national publications, including NV Magazine and Best Self Atlanta and has been featured on the television program Making It as well as National Public Radio. He is the author of two books: Brother CEO: A Business Success Guide for African American Men and Living from Within: Getting to the Heart of True Happiness, Self Acceptance and Peace. Harold has an M.A. in management and a B.A. in political science. He is also an Adjunct Professor.
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Elly is fast becoming known worldwide as the Parenthood Pioneer for her ground-breaking "Becoming Us" approach to the transition into parenthood. A Relationship Counsellor and a new mother at the same time, Elly began researching when she and her husband found the "transition" to be more of a whirlwind roller-coaster ride. Through her research and work with clients, Elly discovered that MOST new parents were being whiplashed by unexpected changes and challenges - leaving couples stressed, stretched and struggling. She wondered why nobody was preparing parents for all this. Fast forward 20 years and Elly is sharing her ground-breaking 8 stage Becoming Us approach with parents, professionals and organisations worldwide. Becoming Us classes for expecting and new parents are starting to spring up all over the place. Elly's mission is to equip parents with what they need to embark on the parenthood adventure and to support couples to grow the happy, healthy, loving family that they dream about along the way. Elly’s work has been compared to "Brene Brown’s Daring Way, but for new parents". A “warm and generous” speaker, Elly's presentations are “a revelation.”
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James (Jim) Davis is the Executive Director at Samaritan Counseling Center. Jim is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership. In June of 2017, Jim published his first children’s book titled, “Positive Pete Penguin’s First Bus Ride”. Jim believes that all people have the ability to learn and grow from their connections with others and through a conscious desire to change for the better. To Jim, working with and supporting people is a journey that has a profound impacts on ones life. His personal goal is to provide a positive supportive environment to facilitate healthy change and success in one’s life. Specialties: Counseling, Speaking, Training.
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Melissa A. Jakes is a Washington, D.C. based event planner for entrepreneurs, influencers, and a speaker that has spoken at several college/university and nonprofits organizations. Best known for being the “Olivia Pope of Live Events," her book, MAKE MONEY THROUGH LIVE EVENTS: A Live Event Planning Guide For Influencers, was featured on Amazon’s New releases and held place #2 for multiple weeks. Melissa has been featured in the film “STEP”, Event Planner Association Podcast, i-heart radio, and The Baltimore Sun. Melissa Jakes was born and raised in Maryland.
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Dr. David A. Wells and his wife Lois live in the mountains of Ecuador, near the village of Nono, just a few miles from Quito. David devotes his time to consulting for school owners, boards, and executive leaders in international and national schools throughout Latin America, and beyond. David has consulted for thirty-five different schools and organizaitons over the last few years, and his consultative focus includes: • Training and consultation related to ownership, governance, and management, including the formation or re-formation of school boards and development of policy structures for effective governance. • Board and Head of School professional development on Policy Governance® or governance principles. • Executive coaching and mentoring for emerging School Heads and Board Presidents. • School turnaround projects in situations of organizational challenge, conflict, crisis and/or other dysfunction. • Accreditation preparedness assessment and consultative support through application, candidacy, and self-study process. • Facilitation of Strategic Planning David’s experience in educational and organizational leadership spans nearly forty years, and includes serving as the head of schools in Puerto Rico, New York, and Ecuador, as well as management of a not-for-profit social services agency and a real estate group. David has experience in school improvement projects as a consultant and through accreditation agencies; serves as an adjunct professor of graduate education; serves on foundation boards; and presents workshops and seminars on school ownership, governance, and leadership in varied settings, internationally and nationally. David served as an Executive Consultant and Vice President for the Global Division of PAIDEIA, Inc. for several years, and is recognized as an Associated Consultant with CIS and a Field Consultant with AdvancED.
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