Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 53
Broadcast live from the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Learn more: https://ghcc.org/
Tania Allen is originally from Venezuela and is now a US citizen. She worked in the Oil Company (PDVSA) in Venezuela as an IT professional, a network administrator, and a project leader. Her team was tasked with updating network infrastructure in PDVSA’s buildings in the capital. As such, she’s been deeply involved in network infrastructure upgrades and cutting edge technology since 1990. Tania was also an entrepreneur in Venezuela, starting companies that sold fashion and accessories, performing IT upgrades and network wiring, and various other consulting engagements. She has degrees in IT, in Digital Engineering, in Nursing, and a certification in cybersecurity from Georgia Tech. Tania relocated to the US in 1999 and became a US Citizen in 2008 to escape a repressive and dangerous government in Venezuela. Tania now serves as President and CEO of the company she founded, ItGresa Consulting. In my country, we call entrepreneuring “Matando Tigres” – hunting tigers. ItGresa was named after this concept. Connect with Tania Allen on LinkedIn and learn more about ItGresa here: https://itgresa.com/
Jesus Martinez serves as Principal/Owner at Peach Tree Commercial Capital and has been in the finance industry for 20 plus years, serving as a finance director and trainer in the automobile industry. His passion for assisting consumers in attaining their financial goal is his top priority. While at the same time, Jesus feels educating the consumers in the different aspects of lending is important to their success and future outcome. His passion for driving business growth puts Jesus in a position to assist consumers in obtaining the best finance available to move their company forward, while at the same time making them successful and profitable. Connect with Jesus Martinez on LinkedIn and learn more about Peach Tree Commercial Capital here: http://peachtreecap.com/
Albert Sorto serves as Vice President at the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. A dynamic and innovative sales executive, who has progressive experience in new business development, sales, marketing, customer service and operations management. Albert has more than twenty years of proven success in developing new business through key accounts and establishing solid partnerships to increase channel revenue. He serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board and is a member of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards judging committee. Connect with Albert on LinkedIn and learn more about the robust Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: https://ghcc.org/
Scott W. Luton is the 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, was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Planning 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 on 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 TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com
Upcoming Events Mentioned in this Episode
2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: www.AtlantaSupplyChainAwards.com
2019 Georgia Logistics Summit: www.GALogisticsSummit.com
AME Atlanta 2019 Lean Summit: https://www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2019-lean-summit
EFT 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: click here
