Marcel has more than 12 years experience building, implementing and managing enterprise-level solutions in a diverse collection of industries. As President and Founder of Soket, a SaaS-based command center that provides a single place for local organizations and their PR and marketing agencies to orchestrate their web presences, he oversees operations, business development and product management. Prior to Soket, Marcel founded innerEcho, a business and technology consulting firm he lead for 6 years until he sold it in 2008. He has a B.S. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Friday May 27: Vijay Balasubramaniyan of Pindrop Security (winner of the 2011 GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition) and Ian Campbell, ViscidTech (finalist of the same competition) described these exciting new companies.
V IJAY BALASUBRAMANIYAN
Vijay A. Balasubramaniyan is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Atlanta-based Pindrop
Security. The technology behind Pindrop Security is largely based on his PhD work at the Georgia Tech
Information Security Center. He has published his research at leading security conferences and holds
patents on VoIP security and scalability.
He is a recipient of the Microsoft Trustworthy Scholar award for Information Assurance. Prior to joining
Pindrop Security, Vijay held various positions at several of the Fortune 500 telecommunication and
technology industry giants including Siemens, IBM and Google. Vijay has master’s degree in Information
Security from the Georgia Institute of Technology and recently defended his PhD in Computer Science
from the Georgia Institute of Technology
http://www.pindropsecurity.com/
IAN CAMPBELL
Ian Campbell is a technologist and product developer with nearly a decade of experience bringing consumer and professional products to market for clients around the world. Prior to founding ViscidTech, Ian worked as a management consultant with Value Prism in Atlanta, GA and Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC. Ian holds an MBA and Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech.
It was Dale Carnegie Training Day (ATL Office) on May 27th. Listen as Wendy Johnson (Pres.) and Nancy Glube (VP) discuss the Generation.NEXT program. Student Brian Chenard and Mom (Becca) discuss their experiences with this course.
WENDY JOHNSON
As President and Principal of Dale Carnegie of Georgia, Wendy Johnson is responsible for managing the sales, administration and delivery of the full range of products and consulting services offered by the Company. These services include customized professional development training programs delivered to Georgia firms, such as Genuine Parts, KPMG, BMW, Centers for Disease Control, Kroger, and a host of other companies ranging in size from 25 to more than 350,000 employees. On an annual basis, Ms. Johnson is responsible for the continued professional growth of more than 3,500 workers in Georgia.
Prior to her current position at Dale Carnegie, Ms. Johnson represented Carreker Corporation, a consulting firm specializing in the financial industry. As the Global Sales Manager for the Risk Management Group, she facilitated sales of all Risk Management Consulting and Software Products worldwide. In the her seven years with Carreker, Ms. Johnson provided Risk Management solutions to a client base including 60 of the top 100 banks in the United States, such as Chase, Citibank and Bank of America. Internationally, she opened the markets in England, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Australia.
Prior to her time at Carreker, Ms. Johnson worked in the financial and medical industries for over fifteen years, assuming several management and consulting positions along the way.
Educated at the University of California, Ms Johnson is a golfer, tennis player and pianist. Ms. Johnson has one daughter, Alexandra, who spent two years at Texas A&M University, and is now a student at Kennesaw State University. Ms. Johnson serves on the Advisory Board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Advisory Board of Long Grove Blockstock, LLC and the Board of the Women’s Commerce Club.
NANCY GLUBE
Nancy Glube has a 20+ year career in Human Resources most recently from Cingular Wireless (ATT) Mobility. Nancy’s background includes leadership HR positions in a variety of industries- wireless communications, healthcare, international shipping and transportation, consumer goods manufacturing. She has the versatility to excel in small, medium and large organizations. She also has experience as a HR consultant.
Nancy’s focus has been translating HR strategy into winning business results. Functional areas of strength include: leadership development, talent assessment, mentoring, employee engagement and retention. She has strong experience delivery HR services to large and diversified client bases. Also she has an excellent track record developing high performing HR teams.
Nancy is a speaker at previous SHRM conferences, and she has also been a member of several SHRM Special Expertise Panels. Nancy is also actively taking interviews and fielding media questions for SHRM.
One of Nancy’s areas of specialization includes the grooming and development of HR practitioners. A program she developed at ATT has been adopted company wide. She presented at the 2008 national convention on the topic of “Spa Treatment For Your HR Career” today!!
Nancy holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees from Binghamton University. Nancy graduated from a study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain and has knowledge of Spanish. Nancy’s first career was in education where she taught in secondary schools and adults
http://atlanta.dalecarnegie.com/
DATES OF FUTURE GENERATION.NEXT CLASSES FOR ATL: JUNE 15-17 and again on JULY 20-22
Lisa Owen, CORE Benefits Solutions and Alex Membrillo, Cardinal Web Solutions appeared on the Avenue Friday Feb 11, 2011
Lisa Owen is the founding partner of CORE Benefit Solutions and has over 15 years of experience in employee benefits brokerage and consultation for both corporations and individuals. Lisa started her career with Northwestern Mutual in Tallahassee, Florida and moved to Atlanta in 1995 where she gained valuable experience working under a General Agency umbrella. She became a partner in 2003 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing in 2005. Her business knowledge and industry expertise, paired with her innovative ideas and commitment to client satisfaction, have earned her notable credibility in the insurance industry.
Lisa is licensed in various states for Health, Life & Accident insurance and is a member of business and industry focused organizations, such as the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), Vistage International, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), North Buckhead Civic Association, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Buckhead Club, and Assurant Most Valuable Producer (MVP) program. She is a Board Member of the National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO) and founding member and chair of the Benefit Resource Council. Lisa has also served on numerous broker advisory boards for carriers such as Blue Cross, Kaiser, and Assurant and spoken to numerous industry associations such as but not exclusive to SHRM, Chamber Programs, and IMA
Alex Membrillo is a co-founder of Cardinal Web Solutions, one of Atlanta’s leading Internet marketing agencies. Cardinal Web Solutions’ services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay per Click Advertising. Cardinal Web Solutions measures their success by their client’s results. They always maintain ethical Internet marketing practices and transparency, while focusing strategies on meeting the client’s bottom line.
Cardinal Web Solutions works with businesses in all types of industries which are primarily located throughout the southeast. From national hotel chains such as Hilton Garden Inn, Sheraton, and Hampton Inn, to Atlanta area doctors, lawyers, and consumer service companies, Cardinal Web Solutions provides customized full service turn-key Internet marketing solutions.
Recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, Alex’s extensive knowledge base makes him a valued asset to brands of all sizes. He draws on many years of Internet marketing experience where he has worked to refine industry best practices.
Alex grew up in Johns Creek, GA, a northern suburb of Atlanta, where he attended elementary through high school. Alex is a graduate of Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business where, after putting himself through college, Alex earned a Bachelors of Business Administration in Managerial Sciences, with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship.
Born in San Antonio, TX, as the son of a travel agency owner Alex had the good fortune of living abroad in Spain and Cyprus before returning to the United States in 1990. While on holiday, Alex enjoys visiting his family’s ancestral home in Madrid, Spain.
The Leadership of SHRM-ATLANTA appeared on the Avenue Feb 4. Learn about this dynamic organization.
SHRM-Atlanta, the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, was founded in 1965 and currently enjoys a membership of over 2300+ members. While affiliated with SHRM National, the Chapter operates independently to provide a wide variety of professional development and networking opportunities for Atlanta area HR professionals. The Chapter’s diverse membership represents more than 1,300 large and small organizations in the metro area, ranges in experience from entry to senior level, and varies in practice from specialist to generalist roles. Now, the Chapter celebrates over 46 years as Atlanta’s Most Active Resource for Advancing HR Professionals, proudly serving and advancing the HR profession for over four decades!
Mike Grindell, Board Chair
Tamara O’Neill, President
Jenny DeVaughn, EVP of Marketing and PR
Charles Green of Charles Green & Co. and Patrick Turner, Visionaire Partners appeared on the Avenue Friday, January 21st .
Charles Green worked in his parents’ small business by age 8, often listening in on “board meetings” around the dinner table. Today he is an eminent authority on small businesses with over 30 years of advising, financing, and investing in small business owners and entrepreneurs.
His experience includes years as a commercial banker, venture capitalist, business advisor and business owner. He founded and served as President and CEO of Sunrise Bank of Atlanta. Charles has advised clients from 30 countries and served as corporate director for several businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe including a NASDAQ-listed company.
Charles wrote several popular books and articles on business financing and has been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Bloomberg, Business Week, Entrepreneur, Inc., Success, Essence, Crain’s Business, Fortune Small Business, Reuters, AP Radio, Business Radio, and others.
He earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Alabama and completed the Stonier National Graduate School of Banking at the Wharton School of Business. In 2005 he was named the Financial Services Champion by the Georgia District of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
His volunteer work focuses on strengthening Atlanta’s arts community by serving as chair of the Fulton County Arts Council. He’s also on the board of the Atlanta Medical Center.
For clients wanting the edge of having the very best talent possible, Pat Turner provides the solution. With more than two decades of recruiting and search experience in Information Technology in the Atlanta market, Pat Turner has developed sharp insights on helping companies achieve their mission through hiring A+ employees and temporary professionals. As an entrepreneur who with three other partners launched Visionaire Partners in early 2008, Pat helps other businesses find motivated professionals who supply jet fuel for his clients’ success. Visionaire Partners has grown from the original four founders to a company of nineteen sales and recruiting professionals in under three years.
Pat’s clients have ranged from Fortune 500 giants to high growth technology firms of under 50 employees. So he understands the challenges of both entrepreneurs and corporate executives. He thrives when teaching others the staffing business.
Before entering the staffing arena, Pat was an Information Technology consultant with the national firm Booz Allen Hamilton. He earned his BS in Engineering and his MS in Computer Science from the University of Tennessee.
Outside of work, Pat has a passion for riding his road bicycle, shooting weddings with his camera, and introducing his friends to the relaxing benefits of yoga. An energetic risk taker, he has jumped from a plane three times, went on a SCUBA dive in a dark cave in Mexican waters, and has ridden his bicycle over 100 miles in a single day.
Client Matters ™ Guests Robert McKeeman of Utility and Dan Homrich with Smartsoft Mobile Solutions provide great insights into the rapidly growing business of “mobility”, hosted by Chris Hooper, F & D.
NEW SHOW Launched January 19, 2011 . . .
F&D Internet Radio Show: Client Matters TM – January 19, 2011
Mobility – Forecast to be the hottest business capability investment area for 2011
Are you considering extending access to your business through mobile devices to employees, customers, and/or suppliers? Mobility is forecast to be the hottest business capability investment area of 2011 and beyond. As with all “hot” topics, the frenzy to so something, and not get left behind, can drive actions and outcomes that may not have been taken, had cooler minds prevailed.
In this production of Client Matters TM you will find informed perspectives, emerging trends, and commonsense direction on Mobility products and the Mobility industry in general.
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1/14: Alan Urech and Michael Robertson of Stage2 Business Accelerator, discussed the rapid growth of small companies.
Alan Urech is a Senior Executive with 30 years experience in successfully developing and commercializing companies. He develops businesses by using strong strategic, tactical and operational leadership skills to help them understand and implement appropriate business aspects of a company’s growth. These organizations include HBO & Company where he was part of a team that saw the organization’s expansion from initial start-up to about $350 million dollars in revenue within 12 years. During this period, he was instrumental in developing very successful healthcare product lines which significantly grew the Company’s overall profitability. HBOC was sold in 1998 for US$13.8 billion to McKesson Corporation.Currently he is the Managing Partner and Principal of Stoney River Capital Partners LLC, an Angel-backed consultancy that has cultivated over 600 capital sources for investing in high-growth companies. SRCP provides senior level management guidance on investment funding strategies, corporate growth planning and plan implementation, business directions and exit strategies. This guidance transforms successfully growing entrepreneurial companies into growth businesses that attract investment capital. His practice focus is to “coach” strong young entrepreneurial seed, start-up and expanding companies to successfully communicate their business proposition to the investment community.
Michael Robertson is an accomplished leader in Human Resources, known for building high performing organizations and transforming cultures to achieve success for employees and customers alike.
During his 16-year tenure at EMS Technologies, Inc., Michael provided strategic oversight and direction as that company grew from 400 to 2,000 employees. His scope of contributions included employee training and high potential development; corporate communications and public relations; facilities and maintenance operations; safety and environmental health; administration; and security. Michael was instrumental in shaping the company’s culture and under his direction, EMS was named a “Great Place To Work” and the “Employer of Choice.”
Prior to joining EMS, Michael worked for both large and small high-tech corporations in human resources management. He is skilled in several areas that are highly relevant to today’s business environment:
Tom Fee and Ed Rader, Senior Partners and Founders of Verity Partners, appeared on the Avenue January 07, 2011: Great information and insights on Supply Chain, Verity View work styles for building effective teams, etc.
Ed Rader is a Senior Partner and founder of the firm specializing in Supply Chain Strategy, and currently serves as the firm’s Secretary/Treasurer. His areas of expertise include vendor management and alliances, strategic sourcing and procurement, demand planning, collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR), logistics strategy, distribution operations improvement, new facility design and implementation, WMS selection and implementation, inventory management, manufacturing strategy, fulfillment and transportation strategy across the Consumer Products and Retail industries.
Mr. Rader is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and a member of the Council of Logistics Management (CLM). He is a frequent speaker and contributor on the subjects of Supply Chain Management and Optimization, eProcurement, eFulfillment and Integrated Change Management. He has published articles in numerous journals and was a contributing editor to the recent book Strategic Supply Chain Alignment.
Mr. Fee is a Senior Partner and founder of the firm. He currently serves as the firm’s Managing Partner and heads the firm’s Health Care practice. He is co-author of several pieces of intellectual property employed by Verity Partners including the VerityView solution and FastTrac change management. Tom’s extensive consulting career includes:
•Strategy: Strategic planning, Scenario-based planning, Master planning, Market/ product alignment
•Operations: Operations design, Organization design, Services deployment, and Facility planning
•Business Process: Business process alignment, design and development
•Information Systems: IS Strategy, Systems Design
•Industries: Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, Distribution and Service industries.
•Business functions: Organization Strategy, Product design/ pricing, Mergers/ acquisitions, Financial planning, Management controls/ balanced scorecard, Technology innovation, Business unit planning, Organization design, Facility master planning, Operations management, Supply chain management, Human resource initiatives, Team building, Performance management , Customer relationship management and Business improvement initiatives.
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