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The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – for entrepreneurs only – is a dynamic, global network of more than 10,000 business owners in 46 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.

David Felfoldi / SHERPA Global   

Over the past 15 years, David has guided the digital strategy behind Spanx, ADP, Racetrac, Gables, and the National Center of Civil and Human Rights. Today, he is the Chief Experience Officer of SHERPA Global, a global digital marketing firm specializing in search and mobile.

David developed the idea for SHERPA while in a not-so-very digital place — multi-pitch climbing in north Georgia. It occurred to him that the challenge of a long, technical climb was a suitable metaphor for leading clients with their digital marketing initiatives.

Professionally, David started as the self-taught web designer. He co-founded a web development firm at the age of 18 and grew it while obtaining a B.S. in Psychology. That firm would go on to be recognized by its employees as one of Atlanta’s “Best Places to Work” and “Top Web Design and Development Firms” for multiple years, and an Inc. 5000 “Fastest Growing Firm.”

As one of Atlanta’s youngest “40 under 40″ recipients, David invests in making Atlanta a world-class, sustainable city with a thriving entrepreneurial spirit in the arts and technology. When not tinkering with technology or musing on marketing, David enjoys traveling the world and being outdoors, running Ragnars and cycling around Georgia.

Hugh Massie / DNA Behavior International   

I am a relationship management strategist. My work involves providing businesses worldwide with proprietary online behavioral relationship management solutions based on validated behavioral sciences research to help them become client centered.

The uniqueness of my approach is the matching of employees to clients using behavioral insights which increases the levels of engagement. Both the employees and clients will feel their relationships enhanced and their human potential unlocked. This approach has proven bottom line performance in terms of assisting organizations to generate substantially higher revenue and productivity.

I have developed proprietary “hire to retire” technology systems for discovering the behaviors of both employees and clients. The system is internationally known for driving successful businesses by making the application of behavioral sciences practical on a scalable basis through seamlessly combining technology, training and consulting services including in the areas of: •client experience management •financial personality management and risk profiling •developing human capital

Based on using powerful behavioral discovery systems and my experiences as a business leader, entrepreneur, advisor, investor and personally, I have been able to help hundred of businesses and people to navigate the human differences which get in the way of success.

I have the belief that Behavior Drives Performance™ and operate by the approach of “Understanding People before Numbers”. My purpose is to liberate and guide people all over the world to Live with Meaning™.

David Aferiat / Trade Ideas LLC   

David brings more than 20 years of experience in trading, consulting, software, utilities, capital markets, and consumer product industries. Working with senior officers and key decision makers in the boardroom, finance, HR, marketing and trading functions, he has advised both public and privately held companies with revenues ranging from $20 million to $14 billion. Work at Trade-Ideas taps experience in business development, customer acquisition and retention, corporate strategy as well as energy trading and marketing.

Published in: Atlanta Journal Constitution, Barron’s, The Street.com, The Trade (UK), and Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities •Acknowledged in: –One Good Trade, Mike Bellafiore, Wiley Trading, 2010 –Simple Steps to Trading Discipline, Toni Hansen, Marketplace Books, 2009 –Enhancing Trader Performance, Dr. Brett Steenbarger, Wiley Trading, 2007