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Jonathan Dalton with Thrive and Sanjay Toure with Curry College

November 2, 2018 by angishields

Jonathan Dalton, CEO and Co-founder of THRIVE, helps clients achieve business objectives and redefine markets through user-centered products and strategic brand design. He’s expert at helping organizations see what people will want in the future and helping development teams manage the change to meet those needs. Jonathan speaks regularly around the globe on people-centered consumer research and innovation, and he brings a rare balance of design sensibility and strategic thinking to development programs—deciphering user needs and desires and connecting brand with product strategy. Jonathan’s career has spanned a number of continents and design disciplines. He worked for the Electrolux Group in Europe before joining internationally renowned ZIBA Design in the United States, where he led strategy, research and product development programs. Before forming THRIVE, Jonathan was the Regional Director for Philips Design’s Consulting Practice in North America. He honed his innovation skills, leading engagements across multiple industries for clients such as AT&T, KitchenAid, GM, Motorola, SC Johnson, Medtronic, DeWalt, Coca-Cola, Intel and more. Jonathan graduated with 1st Class honors in Design for Industry from the University of Northumbria in England.

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Sanjay Toure is an aspiring broadcast reporter with much passion for news. She recently graduated from college in Boston with a broadcast communications degree. Sanjay has now relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue her career. With much experience in script writing, filming, and reporting, she strives to land a position within a newsroom setting.

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Aron Levine with Bank of America, Burunda Prince with Boomtown Accelerator and Clarissa J. Sparks with The She Sparks Agency

October 31, 2018 by angishields

Aron Levine leads a team of more than 40,000 employees responsible for helping with the financial needs of Bank of America‘s Consumer Banking and Merrill Edge® investment clients. Aron and his leadership team are focused on ensuring the organization provides an industry-leading client experience, including building and developing talent to effectively deliver solutions based on clients’ priorities and helping to drive responsible growth through effective risk management. The team, located across approximately 4,500 Bank of America financial centers and call centers Footnote *, offers clients insight on a wide range of financial products and services designed to support their banking, lending, small business and investment planning needs. In addition, Aron leads the management and delivery of Merrill Edge®, which helps clients pursue their financial goals by seamlessly providing access to the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking convenience of Bank of America. Merrill Edge enables clients to view and manage their banking and investment accounts with a single sign on through advanced online and mobile platforms. Clients can also connect with licensed Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisors™, either in select financial center locations or over the phone.

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Burunda Prince is the managing director of The Farm, which is a corporate start-up accelerator that is part of Comcast NBCUniversal and housed at The Battery Atlanta. It focuses on providing early-stage startups with the resources, access, expertise, and advice they need to succeed. The Farm’s twelve-week, twice-yearly program provides a customized curriculum, company-building guidance, industry mentorship, and a network of startup ecosystem supporters.

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Clarissa J. Sparks is a brand strategist, experienced facilitator, and founder of the She Sparks Agency in Atlanta, Georgia. She is passionate about leveraging her experience across a wide range of industries to help multi-passionate entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, and corporations design innovative, sustainable business models and strategies. She turns ideas into visual and tangible experiences, and always brings a new perspective to the table – inspiring others to make an impact. She is the author of The Invisible Brand: A Guide to Making the Invisible Visible – How to Create A Strong Brand, This Little Light of Mine, A Guided Journal of Purpose, Passion and Shine and co-author of Business & Career for the Christian Woman. Clarissa has been featured as a ‘Side-Hustler’ by Essence Magazine, a ‘Achiever’ by Huffington Post, ‘Rising Star’ by VoyageAtl, and 2017 1st place winner of the ‘Innovate Her” SBA competition.

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Dr. Janet Cox with Synapse

October 30, 2018 by angishields

On this CEO Exclusive we talk with Dr. Janet Cox with Synapse about the growing issue of addiction.

Synapse, LLC was established in 2015 in response to both the national drug crisis facing our youth and the need to bridge research-based technology into the clinical practice of substance use treatment. Having worked in the field of recovery with over 75 years of combined experience, the evolving science of addiction could no longer be ignored. There is a great need to reduce the gap that exists between brain research in the 21st century and the impact these findings can have on treatment delivery. Very few treatment centers in our country are adopting technological, research-based interventions and facilitating their use into front-line clinical settings. In response to this vacuum, we developed The Synapse System to empower adolescents and adults to make informed choices in their lives; reduce drug use, misuse and addiction; and improve their overall well-being.

Dr. Janet Cox, a licensed clinical psychologist, is the founder of the Intensive Outpatient Program, Synapse, LLC. With over 28 years of experience in treating Substance Use Disorders, Dr. Cox is one of the leading pioneers in the country responsible for developing an innovative, non-residential treatment and rehabilitation program focused on improving brain health. Her Professional and Executive Rehab Program (PERP) applies a patented set of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment modalities to address substance use and co-occurring disorders. The program was designed for those looking for a high level of privacy, discretion and convenience to maintain their professional and personal responsibilities while providing the most up-to-date treatments available to address addiction as a brain disease. Being the first IOP of its kind nationally, Synapse is setting a new bar for 21st century addiction treatment. Acquiring a fit and healthy brain is perhaps the new Holy Grail for recovery.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 27

October 29, 2018 by angishields

Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Sandra MacQuillan serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer for Kimberly-Clark, where she leads company’s global supply chain, with responsibility for procurement, logistics, manufacturing, quality, safety, and sustainability. Sandra brings extensive experience in procurement, technology and engineering to Kimberly-Clark, and has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Russia and the United Arab Emirates.She joined Kimberly-Clark in 2015 from Mars Incorporated, where she served from 2009 to 2015 as global vice president, supply chain and was responsible for manufacturing, engineering and logistics for Global Petcare, a $15 billion business. Sandra earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with honors from the University of Greenwich, U.K. and was awarded Chartered/Engineer status from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. She is a Royal Society of Arts Fellow and an Institute of Mechanical Engineers Fellow. In addition to her role at Kimberly-Clark, Sandra serves on the SCM World Executive Advisory Board and the LEAD Advisory Board. Follow Sandra MacQuillan on LinkedIn here.

Amy Gray serves as HR Director for Global Supply Chain at Kimberly-Clark. Amy has served in a variety of HR-related roles at K-C over the last 12 years, to include HR Business Partner and HR Project Leader. Amy is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) credential from the Human Resource Certification Institute. Follow Amy Gray on LinkedIn here.

Claire Ughetto serves as Senior Director of Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation at Kimberly-Clark. Prior to this role, Claire has served as Global I.E. Director for Wrigley and Global Customer Supply Chain Director for Mars, amongst other roles. Claire earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.Follow Claire Ughetto on LinkedIn here.

Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales. Will also serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines. Connect with Will on LinkedIn and learn more about Backbeat Marketing here: www.backbeatmarketing.com

Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth. Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects. Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn and learn more about the Metro Atlanta Chamber here: www.metroatlantachamber.com

Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was also named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 26

October 29, 2018 by angishields

Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

David Landsman leads the SAP Ariba Discovery organization and serves as Global Vice President & General Manager. For over 15 years he has been connecting companies at the exact moment they need each other. He has helped companies achieve cost savings, break into new markets and drive new business leveraging e-commerce marketplaces. Since joining SAP Ariba, Landsman directed the reconstruction of both the buyer and supplier adoption teams driving record growth in marketplace adoption. Landsman is extremely passionate about emerging technology and start-ups. Between First Index & MFG.com Landsman has over 10 years of experience at VC funded companies that raised, in aggregate, close to $100 million dollars. With over a decade in leadership, Landsman has been a champion of diversity and inclusion. He has a deeply held belief that different backgrounds bring different perspectives and different perspectives lead to innovation. As a thought leader in the supply chain space and connecting companies, Landsman has been invited to speak at the National Institute of Standards & Technology (N.I.S.T) on matters of supplier discovery, strategic sourcing and taxonomic science. Landsman is widely followed on the subjects of leadership, manufacturing & supply chain and can be reached via Twitter @DavidILandsman. Also, connect with David on LinkedIn and learn more about SAP Ariba Discovery at www.aribadiscovery.com

Some people talk about cutting-edge technology, others actively engage in it… Linda Goetze, MEd., has been actively engaged in blockchain technology for over six years and currently serves as President of the Blockchain Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s mission is to raise awareness and facilitate adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies through education and improvements in the consumer experience. Mensan and mother of twins, Linda enjoys golf, pickleball and volleyball when she’s not busy connecting with blockchain businesses around the world or sharing her passion for BloomInTheDark.org – her favorite charity. Connect with Linda on LinkedIn and learn more about the BlockChain Chamber of Commerce at www.blockchainchamber.org

Roger Dunkin is Co-Founder and Vice President, Product and Development with Riskonnect. He is a worldwide leader in risk management technology solutions, with more than 20 years of experience serving global organizations and providing solutions that directly and positively affect the bottom line. In his role, Dunkin is responsible for creating and launching innovative, scalable solutions to address challenges in the management of risk facing key global industries. Prior to joining Riskonnect in January 2010, Dunkin served as Chief Operating Officer of Shelter Island Risk Services, a risk technology consultant firm, previously a division of Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. He is the author of Risk Management Reporting Best Practices Guide and Risk Management Data Quality Strategies. He earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Sciences from Berry College. Connect with Roger on LinkedIn and follow Riskonnect on Twitter at @Riskonnect.

Ashley Liebke is President & CEO at Vision Media Group and is an innovative digital marketing and strategy leader with two decades of business development experience. Over the last five years she has become a noted leader in retail supply chain optimization and digital consumer experience – – and is connecting the dots for businesses looking to optimize their cloud platforms for today’s on demand economy. Ashley collaborates with partners and customers to publicize how unified customer experience with store operations, distributed order management and supply chain optimization can drive growth for US and global businesses. In previous roles, Ashley has served as Vice President of Marketing with Deposco and Acting Director/Marketing Manager with UPS. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Economy from Tulane University, as well as an MBA from Georgia State University. Recently, she co-founded Epic Taste, a blog that delivers mouth-watering imagery and reviews of the finest food, beverages, tables, places, chefs in Atlanta. Connect with Ashley Liebke on LinkedIn and learn more about Epic Taste here: http://www.epic-taste.com/

Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Junko’s Health, Wealth, and Happiness Hour Episode 7

October 28, 2018 by angishields

Junko’s Health, Wealth, and Happiness Hour is brought to you by Fujiyama Wealth Management.

Scott Price is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at UPS.

As attorney licensed in Germany and the U.S., Sebastian Meis advises companies in corporate matters, particularly in the formation and restructuring of corporations and partnerships both in Germany and the U.S. Mr. Meis has represented German investment funds in corporate, tax and bank regulatory matters in connection with real estate, as well as oil and gas investments in the U.S. In addition, he has advised investors on the acquisition of businesses and restructuring of investments. He has extensive experience in advising companies as well as individuals in U.S. and Germany on complex visa issues and related international tax matters.

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Cal Supik & Arya Suprayogi with Matchagi and Matt Blackburn with ORDER

October 28, 2018 by angishields

Cal Supik was born in Atlanta, GA and grew up playing sports, hanging out with friends and taking apart electronics in his free time (normal stuff, you know?). Being young and energetic, there was never a need for external supplements to retain the energy needed to make it through a typical day. While in college, Cal had to learn how to balance the load of school, a part time job and NCAA athletics all while trying to maintain a social life. There was never enough time in the day, or Red Bull in one can, to make it through all that was needed to get done. After college, school was replaced with a full time career, the part time job was replaced with entrepreneurial endeavors and college athletics was replaced with a passion for working out. The need for focus, energy and motivation was more apparent than ever. The existing options to attain the focus and energy needed tended to be too potent (giving jitters and crashes), too expensive, or just straight up unhealthy. Once he was introduced to matcha, he fell in love, and wanted the world to experience matcha the way he had. The main issue was that there was no easily accessible and detailed information about the tea. Current products were also either too expensive or too low quality. From these needs, Matchagi was born!

Arya Suprayogi brings a variety of life experiences into Matchagi. He has worked in the restaurant industry as a server and bartender to pay for college while studying to be an industrial engineer. His passion for health and sports, mixed with his love for music, are all being brought together by his entrepreneurial desire to paint ideas onto a blank canvas. In the past, Arya relied heavily on a lot of the caffeine products such as energy drinks, pre-workout, and coffee to fuel the day in order to fulfill his passions and activities. However, the excess amounts of caffeine would later become counter productive due to anxiety problems and inconsistent energy (high energy followed by a hard crash) that a lot of the above energy products bring. Arya experimented with matcha with the desire of wanting to find a natural solution to sustain energy throughout the day without the drawbacks that he previously experienced. Not long after that, matcha became his ‘go to’ because of the many positive benefits that come with it. It has been 7 years since matcha has become a part of his daily routine. He is so excited to share everything that matcha has to offer and Matchagi has become his platform to educate and facilitate matcha followers to embark on their own matcha journey!

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American filmmaker (Director[19], Creative Director[20] and Screenwriter[21]), Matt BlackburnORDER with , residing in Atlanta, Georgia, began his career in advertising as an Art Director in 1996 and graduated to directing in 2012. He has been recognized and published for his contributions in advertising academic’s as well as industry achievements in both the advertising and film industries with awards and exhibits domestic and internationally.

Scott Weiss with Speakeasy, Inc.

October 28, 2018 by angishields

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Scott S. Weiss is CEO and Owner of Speakeasy, a globally renowned communication consulting firm established in 1974 with offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, New York and Amsterdam, as well as ongoing operations in Chicago, Boston, Hong Kong, Bangalore, Dubai, and Mumbai India. The company works with executives and teams in developing the impact and effectiveness of their communication capabilities, both internally with staff and externally with their clients. Last year the company worked with some 5000 executives in 10 different countries. Weiss is the author of the Axiom Business Book Gold Medal Winner and Amazon bestselling book DARE! “Accepting the Challenge of Trusting Leadership.” He is also a frequent guest blogger, and has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, CNN Money, Inc., Investor’s Business Daily, and numerous business blogs. Weiss additionally is a frequent guest speaker at a variety of industry conferences and radio talk shows. Prior to joining Speakeasy in 1994, Weiss served for ten years at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (Time Warner) as an Executive Vice President in charge of satellite distribution for the Turner networks domestically, as well as involvement in many network development projects including creating the CNN Airport Channel and CNN Local Edition. In addition to Turner Broadcasting, Weiss also served four years as Senior Vice President for Southmark CRCA, a New York Stock Exchange financial service and investment banking firm. Weiss is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus for the T. Howard Foundation, a Washington D.C. non-profit, that promotes diversity in the broadcast and electronic media industries. He has served as an “Emmy” voting member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS) for some 25 years, and formerly served on the Board of Advisors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur Organization of Atlanta, the Emory University Board of Visitors, and was a Founding Board member of Start Up Atlanta. Weiss attended Michigan State University where he received his degree from the College of Communications Arts and Sciences and has served as an adjunct professor at the Georgia Tech School of Management. He resides in Jupiter, Florida with his wife Marci of 32 years; they are parents to three young adults.

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Robin Conte, freelance columnist for the Reporter Newspapers

October 23, 2018 by angishields

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Robin Conte moved with her family to DeKalb County, Georgia, when she was in the first grade, and she’s been circling the perimeter ever since. She ventured out of state long enough to graduate from Wake Forest, study in Venice, and, decades later, return to Europe with her family of six and live in Munich for three years. During the interim decades, she taught in Cobb County (8th grade English and 3rd grade everything), obtained an M.A. in education from Emory, got married, and had four children. Now back in DeKalb County, Robin is a freelance writer and columnist. Her early work has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul and several Atlanta newspapers and magazines. She has been writing for the Reporter Newspapers since 2013; her column, Robin’s Nest, celebrates our everyday moments with humor and heart. It runs in the Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Buckhead, and Brookhaven Reporter Newspapers and in Atlanta Senior Life. It has been recognized with multiple awards from the Ga Press Association, including the prestigious Joe Parham Trophy (first place) for humor column and first place for lifestyle column. Robin’s columns are now available in a collection entitled The Best of the Nest: Robin’s Nest columns from the Reporter Newspapers.

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