Caline Jarudi-Co-owner/COO-Cacao Atlanta Company Caline Jarudi is a Co-Owner of Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Company and has served as its Chief Operating Officer since 2009. Founded by Kristen Hard, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Company is the premier bean-to-bar chocolate experience, using the highest quality Cacao varietals and minimal processing to create exquisite origin-driven chocolate and confections. Cacao […]
Nancy Chorpenning, Founder/Managing Director of C-Suite Advisors
Nancy Chorpenning – Founder and Managing Director of C-Suite Advisors Nancy Chorpenning [core-PENN-ing] is the Founder and Managing Director of Atlanta-based C-Suite Advisors, a business advisory practice supporting organizations in their quest to grow. She is Founder and Executive Director of the CEO School for Women, a year long business program starting next month, and is […]
Cynthia Frisina, Reaching for the Stars and Jane S. Goldner, Ph.D.,The Goldner Group
Cynthia Frisina – Reaching for the Stars – A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy Shortly after her youngest daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Cynthia launched “Reaching for the Stars. A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy” in 2005 www.reachingforthestars.org – the first parent-led nonprofit foundation for children with cerebral palsy […]
Becky Blalock – Author of DARE and Helene Lollis – President of PATHBUILDERS
Becky Blalock – Author of DARE: : Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge Becky Blalock (Atlanta, GA) is the former SVP and CIO of Southern Company where she worked for 33 years before retiring in October 2011. Under her leadership, Southern Company delivered over a billion dollars in new technology […]
Dr. Randy Ross – Remarkable!
Dr. Randy Ross – Remarkable! Dr. Randy Ross is founder and CEO (Chief Enthusiasm Officer) of Remarkable! Randy is a “craftsman of culture and a catalytic coach,” who inspires elevated performance. A master of cultural transformation, Dr. Ross has a unique understanding of employee engagement and offers practical solutions for increasing both the morale and […]
Scott Geller – CTO Points of Light; Entrepreneur
Scott Geller – Chief Technology Officer – Points of Light; Entrepreneur Scott is a social venture and technology entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. In 2000, he co-founded, served as the first CEO and then chairman of TechBridge, a nonprofit social venture that is helping hundreds of metro Atlanta nonprofits utilize technology to improve their […]
Ryan Turner – CEO of Unsukay Community of Businesses and Mike Gallagher – Restaurateur/Entrepreneur
Ryan Turner – Unsukay Community of Businesses Ryan’s business card title reads “business dude,” but that doesn’t really tell the whole story. Since college he has worked in every role in a restaurant. He is not a chef, but is mistaken for one in the media sometimes. He cut his “business teeth” by opening […]
Bill Bolling – Atlanta Community Food Bank
Bill Bolling – Atlanta Community Food Bank Bill Bolling has served as Executive Director of the Atlanta Community Food Bank since founding the organization in 1979. In this capacity, he oversees the distribution of more than 45 million pounds of food and grocery products each year through a network of 600 local and regional partner […]
Linda Brenner – Designs on Talent, Moira Vetter – Modo Modo Agency, John Masters – John Masters CPA
Linda Brenner – Designs on Talent and Skillsify, Inc. Linda Brenner is Founder and CEO of both Designs on Talent – an HR consulting firm – and Skillsify, Inc. – and HR technology firm. The firms leverage proprietary process improvement approaches and tools to help organizations improve hiring and retention results. Designs on Talent was […]