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Sarah Doody is a UX Researcher, Designer, and founder of Career Strategy Lab. She helps companies assess product ideas, understand customers, and design and launch products. For companies with a product already in the market, she helps optimize the user experience through metrics and research. Sarah is passionate about helping people learn to think like a designer—through writing, teaching, and speaking. In 2011, she created the curriculum for and taught General Assembly’s first 12-week UX immersive. More recently, she founded Career Strategy Lab, a education company that helps UX and Product professionals advance their careers.
$5,001 - $10,000
Jennifer Ellis started her company Life Enlightenment in January 2001 upon moving from New York to California. She manages and consults with speakers, authors, and celebrities looking to enlighten more lives. She is featured in the book Guerrilla Publicity 2 and has co-hosted and produced several radio, podcasts, and TV shows. Prior to running her own business, Jennifer worked in the music industry for over 10 years promoting artists such as Rick Springfield, Oscar Peterson, and George Clinton as well as worked with corporations such as the Walt Disney Company and Intersound Records. Says Jennifer, “I love working with people who want to make a difference. I can get them in the public eye where their message is not only heard but also celebrated.” Jennifer is a vegan who spends time volunteering for animal-related organizations and causes, such as in her role as a PETA Vegan Mentor. Jennifer is passionate about wellness, health and sports. She is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, a YogaRenew Certified Yoga Teacher (200 HR YTT) and an Independent Distributor for Young Living Essential Oils who practices yoga two hours every day, and manages her schedule around LA Kings games. Jennifer lives in San Diego with her husband Jim and their dog Hennessy. Specialties: managing the careers of speakers, authors, athletes, celebrities developed a certification training program for Virtual Assistants guest producing radio and TV shows training and leads provided for speakers group and corporate fitness consulting yoga classes - private, public, corporate essential oils training
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Welcome to the new world of work, where our careers and businesses are no longer a means to an end, but a vehicle to create impactful and personally fulfilling work. I am a speaker, writer, and consultant who's work centers around woman's leadership, entrepreneurship, and the intersection of business & spirituality. Client highlights include: American Express, AT&T, Cornell University, Deutsche Bank, & Kate Spade, DVF, ABC Home, AHA Life, Council of Urban Professionals & Cornell University. Speaking highlights include NYU Stern Women in Business, Emerging Leaders of NY, and Savvy Ladies. I've contributed career advice to The Muse, Time.com, Thrive Global, Ivy Exec, Live in the Grey, The Daily Worth, Beyond Mom, and My Fab Finance. Specialties: Women's Leadership Training & Coaching| Writing | Public Speaking | Leadership Coach | Personal Branding | Mentorship | | Entrepreneurship | Networking | Communications To learn more visit www.shewentforherdreams.com or get in touch at [email protected]
$1,501 - $5,000
Annalisa Nash Fernandez is a specialist in cultural elements in technology and business strategy. With global experience as an expatriate executive based in emerging markets, she bridges her dual background as a sociolinguist to navigate cross-cultural communication in the digital economy. Her expert quotes are featured widely, including by CIO magazine and the BBC, and her articles are published in trade journals and in leading media. Annalisa’s professional background spans multinational companies in various countries, including as a strategic planning director for Philip Morris International and Kraft Foods, based in São Paulo, Brazil, and investment banks, including Bankers Trust, based in New York City and Santiago, Chile. In her freelance consulting career she is a linguist for Transperfect, an intercultural strategist for multinational companies, a speaker at global conferences, and a pro bono interpreter and advocate. Annalisa holds an M.A. in language and translation from the University of Wisconsin, and a B.S. in international finance from Georgetown University.
$1,501 - $5,000
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Simon Vetter, CEO of Stand Out International, is a behavioral change expert, working with managers to create lasting transformation for themselves, their teams and organization. With over 22 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching and management training, he specializes in designing and implementing development programs to increase performance, build capabilities and succession of leadership talent. Because of his European and American background, Simon is able to bring a rich perspective on how successful executives operate in a global, cross-cultural business environment.
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Ahsan Jamal has over 14 years of experience in payments, cards and digital services industry, primarily in Pakistan. Following his work in payment technologies for TPS Pakistan and implementing several international projects, Ahsan moved to Faysal Bank where he was leading the team that launched several cards and payments products. He successfully manage the consolidation and transition of card and payment platform after acquisition of RBS Pakistan by Faysal Bank ensuring smooth and seamless experience for customers. During his short stint at Samba Bank, he helped migration of acquired CresBank’s payment services to Samba’s global platform. Ahsan joined a startup Wemsol Private Limited in 2013 and headed Product, Operations and Technology for Pakistan office. At Wemsol, Ahsan helped the company to setup key departments and spearheaded launch of branded merchant payment network offering various innovative services such as contactless payments, card scheme payments, mobile payments and loyalty program. Ahsan is currently Head of Digital Financial Services at National Institutional Faciliation Technologies where he is responsible to create inclusive, interconnected and shared Payment System Infrastructure for effective and efficient delivery of Digital Financial Services in Pakistan. He has conducted several training and workshops including: - Digital Financial Services Ideation Workshop (Organized for Karandaaz and it's ecosystem partners in telecoms, banking and public sector) - Training on E-Commerce – Strategy, Implementation & Best Practice (Training session for Banking Executives organized by Dellsons) - Payment Systems (Training session for Information System (IS) officers of State Bank of Pakistan) - E-Banking & Payment Systems (Training Session - Key Executives of State Bank of Pakistan) - E-Banking - Importance, Products and Trends (IBA Sukkur National Conference on E-Banking)
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Emily’s mission is to help empower women and children with a primary focus on women in STEAM fields. Through Emily’s career in a male- dominated industry and her hobby in data visualization, Emily became passionate about helping women get the skills, show up, and go up. Emily became a trainer leadership facilitator for her agency and on her own time, became a trained life coach and Tiny Habits behavior change specialty coach. Through her work in data visualization, she became passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in data visualization and helping companies see the benefit of a diverse workforce, including the C-suite. In addition to facilitating internal leadership training, Emily was recently featured as a panelist at the 2017 Tableau Conference data+women panel discussion. Other talks or workshops include: a goal setting talk in early 2017, teaching women how to connect via social media, facilitating portions of a data analytics workshop at InnoMAYtion, and a technical talk on tips for using the Tableau data visualization software. Emily is the founder of the Tableau Fringe Festival, a free virtual conference about Tableau and data visualization which is currently in the US and APAC regions with expansion in EMEA in 2018. She is a co-organizer of the Washington, DC data+women meet-up group which also hosts data analytics workshop primarily aimed at teenage girls. Emily also founded an initiative called Pretty Strong Smart, which is a women’s empowerment initiative tailored to school age children. Emily is the proud mom of two awesome kids, a podcaster, a fitness competitor, and Mrs. Maryland US Continental.
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I have 25+ years in education, working in Admissions and Enrollment Management. I own my company, Admission Network, LLC. I am a writer, speaker and executive coach. I consult with colleges and universities on enrollment goals, and I consult with families on getting into college and making it affordable. I am published in the Christian Science Monitor and The Yield. I have presented at regional, state and national conferences.
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Dr. Goran Matijasevic is Executive Director of the UCI Chief Executive Roundtable and Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor, Alumni and Constituent Relations. In these roles, he oversees and advances research collaborations and strategic initiatives associated with Roundtable and Alumni Association programs. Prior to his position at the Roundtable, he was director of research development at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. He has volunteer taught the Entrepreneurship Course for Scientists and Engineers in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering for ten years and has mentored several winning teams in the UCI Business Plan competition. Prior to UCI, he worked in research development manager positions at two electronics start-ups. Goran is currently on the boards of OCTANe (Orange County Technology Action Network) and Southern California Biomedical Council, as well as the advisory boards of TriTech SBDC and 2-1-1 Orange County. He was recognized by UCI Alumni Association as Distinguished Engineering Alum in 2008. Goran received his MBA from Pepperdine University and his Ph.D. degree from UC Irvine in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Dexter Peggins Jr., is the CEO and Founder of Kingdom Solutions Consulting. With a practical approach to advisement and a desire to help people reach the fullness of their potential, Dexter is quickly becoming a sought out leader in the area of life transformation. For close to 20 years, Dexter has helped countless people experience transformation in their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. Dexter's mantra is simple; "Live a Life of Purpose, on Purpose!" Having an innate ability to inspire, motivate, and instruct; Dexter serves as a mentor, adviser, and consultant to business and spiritual leaders going through transition, and emerging leaders looking to make their mark in the world. Dexter is a husband, father, business owner, author, veteran, a leader, political influencer, and most importantly an Ambassador of God. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Christian Ministry, and a Master of Public Administration, and a Doctor of Pastoral Care and Ministry. Additionally, Dexter is also the founder and Executive Director of the City of Refuge Enterprise, a 501(c)3 organization that provides mentoring services for at-risk youth. For more information, visit: www.dexterpegginsjr.com
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Sriram is the harbinger of the ultimate formula for healthy attitudes, quality of Inner ambiance, Team skills and Stress-free accomplishments. http://www.sriramathri.com
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