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Marketing SuperHeroes Series Featuring Todd Craig with Blue Ridge

September 8, 2017 by angishields

For more than 20 years, Todd Craig has been leading the go-to-market strategies for some of the largest brands in the supply chain and logistics industry. Prior to Blue Ridge, Craig was the Chief Marketing Officer at LogFire and was instrumental in the sale of LogFire to Oracle (September 2016). Following the acquisition, Todd assumed the role of Senior Director of Product Marketing for Oracle’s Logistics and Order Management solutions. His previous supply chain and logistics experience includes working with, or for, companies including Aptean, Manhattan Associates, Logility, Infor, Penske Logistics, Steelwedge and MFG.com. Connect with Todd on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Emerging Enterprise Series Featuring Sig Mosley with Mosley Ventures and Greg Werner with 3Blades

September 6, 2017 by angishields

The Emerging Enterprise Series is brought to you by AppZoro and hosted by Sam Agarwal and Marianna Velozo

Sig Mosley is the Managing Partner of Mosley Ventures, a venture fund investing in early stage technology startups in the Southeast. Widely regarded as “The Godfather of Angel Investing”, a title Sig Mosley earned as President of Imlay Investments, Inc. Since 1990, Sig has been the most prolific Southeast investor in 120 startups with 82 liquidity events. Sig currently is the record holder of the largest Southeast venture deal with the $5.7 billion acquisition of Tradex by Ariba.

From 1968 to 1969 Mr. Mosley was employed by Peat Marwick & Mitchell as a staff accountant. He joined Management Science America, Inc. in 1969 as a staff accountant and served as Secretary/Treasurer from 1972 to 1990, and was Vice President from 1982 to 1991.

Mr. Mosley serves on the board of directors of 16 private companies. In addition, he is a director of The Imlay Foundation, Inc., Techbridge, and Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Southeast. Mr. Mosley is also a director of GATV, the CEO Council, TiE-Atlanta and TAG. He also serves on the advisory board of the ATDC, the investment committee of Gray Ghost DOEN Social Ventures Coöper and on the GRA Venture Fund Board. Mr. Mosley is managing member of Flashpoint Investors, LLC.

Sig was inducted into Georgia Technology Hall of Fame in 2007, received the Lifetime Achievement award from TiE is 2011, and is the 2012 Speaker of the Year award recipient from Emory Pelham Education Foundation. He is also a member of the Invest Georgia Roundtable, a joint venture capital initiative by the House, Senate and private industry leaders

Mr. Mosley received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University in 1968. His hobbies include golfing, coin collecting and reading. Connect with Sig on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Greg Werner is CEO of 3Blades, an open-source data science platform that empowers data scientists, business analysts and decision makers to collaborate and quickly build, visualize and deploy machine and deep learning models. Follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Sam Agarwal is an Innovative Applications Developer. Sam is the founder and CEO of AppZoro Technologies, Inc. – an experienced team of full-stack mobile app developers and web designers. He holds a BS in Computer Science and is working on his Master’s at Georgia Tech. Sam is an Advisor of Mobile App Technology for the Atlanta Tech Village, one of the U.S. leading co-working space entities located in Atlanta, Georgia.

From concept to market-ready digital product, AppZoro is your single-source for everything from complex programming and database development to payment integrations and front-end design. With AppZoro’s in-house team of Agile Coders and Inventive Designers, you’ll get consistent high-quality work at a startup-friendly price.

Sam is also an experienced businessman. In addition to the work he does with AppZoro, he is Vice President of Sara Hospitality – an international, family-owned furniture manufacturer based in India, serving the US hospitality industry. He has been materially involved since he was 18 and is responsible for procurement, marketing, sales, customer service and finance for the business. In this role, he has learned the key elements of “grind” to build a successful startup.

Through Atlanta Tech Village, and as a private consultant, Sam helps business owners develop sound digital strategies that leverage both current and emerging technologies to increase revenues, streamline productivity, attract investors, and nurture customer relationships. Learn more about Sam and AppZoro on their website, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

Core Values

September 5, 2017 by angishields

This week on CEO Exclusive Radio, host Soyini Coke looks at the distance between what you say your cultural, or core, values are as a CEO and what shows up in reality in your business.

Biz Radio U Featuring Julie Stein with DermaHealth Science

September 4, 2017 by angishields

Julie Stein, CEO and Founder of DermaHealth Science, is known for her motivation, high-energy, and fearless drive to reach goals both personally and professionally. She excels in innovation (recipient of 4 patents), B2B connecting/relationship building, and problem solving. Her latest invention evolves from a culmination of her knowledge and experience in wound care with extensive research in inflammation and pathophysiology of skin. This topical product is on target to improve the lives of people worldwide, both physiologically and emotionally.

Having no regrets in her life, Julie’s a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and that something positive can be found in every situation. She’s enjoying life’s journey and creating every day, week, month and year to produce the results desired for her and her family. Connect with Julie on Linkedin and Twitter.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 4

September 1, 2017 by angishields

Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta

Scott Luton serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream and is a member of the ownership group. He brings more than 15 years of general management and business development experience to TalentStream. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2000, he began his career as a database analyst in the United States Air Force. Luton later joined EmployBridge – a national specialty staffing provider based in Atlanta – where he was named to the President’s Club in 2007 and 2008. He has held leadership roles including Vice President of Business Development for Definity Partners and Director of Sales for Clairon Metals Corporation. More recently, Luton founded Riverwood Associates in 2013, a leading process improvement consulting and training firm in the Southeast. He formerly served as President of APICS Atlanta and currently is a member of APICS Southeast District Staff. A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional, Luton also maintains active membership in the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, the Transportation Club of Atlanta and SHRM Greenville. Follow TalentStream on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Chris Barnes is a supply chain thought leader for HighJump, a supply chain network solutions firm, and founder of Lean Atlanta Consortium (LeanATL). Barnes has served in many roles on the Board (VP Education, Past President, VP Marketing) and is a Past President of Atlanta WERCouncil. Connect with Chris on Twitter and Facebook.

Jaime Reints is the Director, Demand Planning Intelligence Consortium at Chainalytics and APICS Atlanta EAB member. Ms. Reints and her passion for strategic planning, efficiency and data-driven results, has forged a career for herself by thinking out-of-the-box to expose and guide end-to-end improvement opportunities for maximum return on investment at every venture.

From implementing supply chain intelligence solutions, to building comprehensive sales campaigns and social media strategies, to managing and growing supply chain communities, Ms. Reints has a big-picture focus to meet large scale objectives and the attention to detail to provide follow-through on the smallest projects. Connect with Jaime on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Elba Pareja-Gallagher is a bilingual finance and strategy professional and leader with more than 15 years of broad experiences including Finance & Accounting, Investor Relations and Marketing. She has lived as an expat in Singapore and Hong Kong and is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. Elba holds a Master of Science degree in Supply Chain Management. Find out more about ShowMe50.org by visiting their website, and connect with them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Mike McCurdy is the Executive Director at Georgia Employers Association. Mike spent over 35 years in Human Resources leadership in the Manufacturing sector. He served the Blue Bird Corporation as Vice-President of Human Resources and External Affairs beginning in 1998 until his retirement in January 2017.

His career in Human Resources included the design of employee benefit programs, effective management of EHS and implementation of workers compensation cost control programs and union avoidance. His experience also includes multi-facility responsibilities at locations in both the U.S. and Canada. Mike’s efforts with the recruitment of veterans, those with disabilities, and candidates from correctional institutions have resulted in recognition from the State. Mike has shown the importance of developing relationships with local and State officials to support the growth initiatives of the organization. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn.

Kris Vaughn with GeorgiaForward and Karen Hatchett with Hatchett PR

August 30, 2017 by angishields

Since August of 2015 Kris Vaughn has served as the Executive Director of GeorgiaForward, a statewide nonprofit working to strengthen communities, unite our State and create a talent pipeline within Georgia. Under her leadership GeorgiaForward has expanded its programming to include two Young Gamechangers programs each year as well as resume its annual Forums that convene statewide thought leaders to discuss the future of Georgia.

Prior to joining GeorgiaForward, Kris served Senior Executive Assistant of Strategic Planning at the Macon Water Authority, an award-winning water and sewer utility in Macon, Georgia. For five and half years before that she was the Director of Place for NewTown Macon as a leading member of the development team transforming downtown Macon. Kris is an active volunteer with the Junior League of Macon and the Macon Rotary Club.

Kris is a 2008 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady School of Journalism. She is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Macon as well as the Georgia Academy of Regional Economic and Leadership Development and a 2015 graduate of the Middle Georgia Regional Leadership Champions. Kris and her husband are currently in the 2017 class of Leadership Georgia.

Kris is married to Forsyth attorney Ben Vaughn and they live in Monroe County with their daughter Hattie and two dogs, Chunk and Gunner. They are active members of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church in Macon.

GeorgiaForward is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to improve the state of Georgia by engaging business, political, academic and civil leaders to collaboratively shape a statewide policy agenda. For more information on their programs, and to find out how you can get involved, visit their web site: http://www.georgiaforward.org.

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Karen Hatchett, PR Director at Hatchett PR, is a Marketing and PR Professional with 25+ years of experience. Currently Karen is working on PR projects focused on arts, entertainment, culture and community outreach. She is the PR and Media Relations person for GeorgiaForward.

Karen is an avid arts and music lover, jewelry designer, sci-fi fan and casual gardener. She’s fascinated by social media and the many ways we can share and connect, both personally and professionally.

Connect with Karen on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Wendy Alpine and Nancy Tao with Alpine Communications

August 29, 2017 by angishields

Wendy Alpine is president of award-winning Alpine Communications, a leading PR firm in Atlanta serving B2B companies in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and other industries. Alpine has been serving clients for 17 years helping them build brand awareness and obtain positive media exposure for their business’s products and services.

Wendy has recently been named to the 2017 Class of Leadership Cobb and is a member of the Cobb Chamber’s CEO Roundtable. She also gives back to the community with her work for Emerge Scholarships, a Georgia scholarship organization for women, and Must Ministries, where she volunteers in the Outreach Center for the Homeless.

She is a member of the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society and has also served as Marketing Chair of the Health IT Leadership Summit in Atlanta.

A veteran marketing, public relations and communications professional, Nancy Tao’s approach with client interests is to demonstrate how marketing and the value of public relations can directly support a company’s big picture business objectives, including revenue targets and growth opportunities.

Connect with Wendy and Nancy on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Page Siplon with TeamOne Logistics and Alex Schaefer with Snip-its of Sandy Springs

August 28, 2017 by angishields

Page Siplon, CEO of TeamOne Logisticis, is a seasoned and active industry participant, recognized by DC Velocity Magazine as a “2012 Logistics Rainmaker” which annually identifies the top-ten logistics professionals in the Nation; and named a “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Executive Magazine in 2014. He was selected by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Georgians” for 2013, 2014 and 2015. He also serves various industry leadership roles at both the State and Federal level. Governor Nathan Deal nominated Page to represent Georgia on a National Supply Chain Competitiveness Advisory Committee, where he was appointed to a two-year term by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and was then appointed to serve as its vice-chairman. At the State level, he was selected by then Governor Sonny Perdue to serve as lead consultant on the Commission for New Georgia’s Freight and Logistics Task Force. In this effort, Page led a Private Sector Advisory Committee with invited executives from a range of private sector stakeholders including UPS, Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Delta Airlines, Georgia Pacific, CSX, and Norfolk Southern. Currently, Page serves on the board of directors for the Transportation Club of Atlanta, CSCMP’s Atlanta Round-table, and co-chairs the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Supply Chain Leadership Council.

As a frequently requested keynote speaker, Page is called upon to address a range of audiences on unique aspects of technology, workforce, and logistics. This often includes topics of global and domestic logistics trends, supply chain visibility, collaboration, and strategic planning. He has also been quoted as an industry expert in publications such as Forbes, Journal of Commerce, Fortune, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, American Express, DC Velocity, Area Development Magazine, Site Selection Magazine, Inbound Logistics, Modern Material Handling, and is frequently referenced in state-wide newspapers.

Previously, Page served for over a decade as the Executive Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, the State’s “in-house supply chain consultant” and leading resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. The Center directly assisted thousands of companies with overcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities related to the movement of freight by providing focused technical expertise, specific industry data, leveraging of state resources, and connections to an extensive cross-sector industry network.

Page honorably served a combined 12 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force. During this time, he led the integration of encryption techniques and deployed cryptographic devices for tactically secure voice and data platforms in critical ground-to-air communication systems. This service included support for all branches of the Department of Defense, multiple federal security agencies, and aiding NASA with multiple Space Shuttle launches.

Originally from New York, Page received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering with a focus on digital signal processing from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also earned an associate’s degree in advanced electronic systems from the Air Force College, and completed multiple military leadership academies.

Connect with Page and TeamOne Logistics on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Snip-its of Sandy Springs is owned by husband-and-wife team, Alex Schaefer and Carolyn Rehling. With more than 30 years’ experience within the sales industry, Alex and Carolyn decided to follow their entrepreneurial spirit and open a business dedicated to providing a unique concept and premium customer service to all the families of Sandy Springs.

Snip-its turned a traditionally mundane and often unpleasant haircutting experience into a fun-filled, animated adventure equipped with animated gadgets, computer games and character-filled environment. The company implements a unique and one-of-a-kind stylist training program, specifically for children with Autism, as part of their partnership with the National Autism Speaks organization.

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Hans Utz with The Combine

August 27, 2017 by angishields

Justin’s guest is Hans Utz, Cofounder & Partner of The Combine. Hear Justin and Hans discuss healthcare innovation, who is innovating and what are the challenges.