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Customer Relationship Management Software (02/28/12 show)

March 22, 2012 by angishields

Think Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software is only for the huge companies? Think again. Listen to today’s show to find out how CRM Software is designed to help small businesses. 02/28/2012 Show

Shelby Robert of Star-Tech, Inc., began his business career as the Data Processing Manager for a regional department store chain. The very high cost of equipment, and the long lead times to bring programs into production gave him a clear understanding of the fundamental processes that are the foundation of most businesses. He led the development of a full suite of applications to support the department store’s accounting and merchandising functions, including many leading edge innovations for the retail marketplace.

When he formed Kern Business Systems, the department store became a customer. Additional new customers included several credit unions, two major oil companies, a steel fabricator, and several agri-business firms. To support the requirements of these new customers, KBS expanded beyond its on-line computing offerings to add computer-output-microfiche to its product line. Both divisions of the company produced operating profits from their inception.

After selling KBS, Shelby accepted the position of US General Manager of a British based computer software company. The first US employee of the company, he built the sales, marketing, technical support, and administration operations, managed two of the product development teams, and served as Chief Financial Officer. As the primary American spokesman for the company, he developed and maintained strategic relationships with major global vendors. He developed and executed a sales strategy for the company that quadrupled its gross profits in a single year.

When he moved to Georgia, Shelby incorporated $uperbill Corporation, a medical billing company. The revenue model developed for the company was incentive based so that both the clients and the company would benefit from better performance. A real advantage to clients was that their costs remained fixed as a percentage of income. After four successful years in a very difficult marketplace, the company was sold.

Shelby and a partner formed Star-Tech, Inc., which was incorporated in 2005. The company markets services that run over the internet to companies of all sizes, not-for profit organizations, and churches. All of the services are sold on a subscription basis, and are hosted on the company’s own server farm. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO.

A devoted husband and father, a civic leader, an internationally published author on information process automation, a singer of barbershop harmony, and a private pilot, Shelby attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, to study Economics and Business Administration, and Fresno State University in Fresno, California to major in Electrical Engineering. He is a member of Marietta Kiwanis, the Big Chicken Chorus, Technical Association of Georgia, and serves as an elder in his church, and as a Board Member for Reconnecting Families, a local not-for-profit. He is a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Cobb County Chamber of Commerce. A former school board member and school board president, and recreation district board member, he was recently selected to receive the prestigious Flourish Award from Kennesaw State University for contributions to the performing arts in the business community. Shelby Robert’s Segment

Robert (Bob) Snelling, has a long history as a pilot at Delta Airlines. He has retired and is now currently a Delta Flight instructor. Bob has served in the legislative for many years in the 1990s. He is a graduate from the Navy Academy, he is a Vietnam Veteran and sings in a barbershop quartet. Bob is currently running for the State Congressional seat in the House District 66. Bob Snelling’s Segment

Atlanta is a Popular Destination for International Businesses. How Are We Doing in Supporting Them? (01/25/2011 show)

January 25, 2011 by admin

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Atlanta is a Popular Destination for International Businesses. How Are We Doing in Supporting Them? (01/25/2011 show)

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Atlanta is a popular destination for international businesses to open up their U.S. market. Atlanta has more than 60 international consulates. Is Atlanta doing well at supporting them once here?

01/25/2011 Show

Jorge Fernandez, Vice President Global Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber leads the international investment recruiting arm of the Chamber’s economic development division. Fernandez finds innovative ways to connect Atlanta area companies to international business growth opportunities, furthering Atlanta’s reputation as a top competitor in the global marketplace. Prior to joining the Chamber, Fernandez was the international and alliance vice president for Delta Air Lines in its world headquarters in Atlanta where he was responsible for the entire operational aspect of the regions for Caribbean, Latin America and Pacific transatlantic operations, developing Delta’s alliance strategy in those regions. He has held multiple roles within Delta.

Prior to his tenure at Delta, Fernandez was a senior politico-military analyst and spent 24 years in the U.S. Air Force as a command pilot, strategic planner and international affairs advisor, holding various diplomatic posts. Originally from Havana, Cuba and fluent in Spanish, English and Portuguese, Fernandez holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Puerto Rico and a master’s degree in international marketing from Texas Christian University. He is a National Defense Fellow in Brazilian Studies from the University of Miami’s Graduate School of International Studies and completed Thunderbird’s Executive Education Program for Int’l Business in Phoenix AZ. Fernandez was named by Hispanic Business magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics in the Unites States” in 2003 and is the recipient of Panama’s 2002 “Friendship Award”. In 2009, he received from the Governor of the State of Georgia the “International Person of the Year Award”. In 2010 the Atlanta Business Chronicle honored Fernandez as one of Atlanta’s International Who’s Who, recognizing leaders who are shaping Atlanta’s global market. Jorge Fernandez’s Segment

Phil Bolton, President & Founder of Agio Press, Global Business Reporter, GlobalFax news service and Global Atlanta . Phil Bolton is the founder and president of the Agio Press, which has been reporting on international business affecting Georgia since 1991. His news service’s main innovation is to report on how the global and local economies interconnect in business, culture, economic development and education. Based in Atlanta, he launched the Global Business Reporter, a monthly newsletter, which was replaced in 1993 by the weekly GlobalFax news service. The Web site www.GlobalAtlanta.com and the electronic newsletter, GlobalAtlanta, replaced the fax in 1995. The company is developing GlobalSavannah.com, GlobalGeorgia.com and related sites. The GlobalAtlanta readers are business leaders, government officials and academics from around the region, although international readership through the Internet now accounts for more than 10 percent of the visitors to the Web site. Since he started the company, he has served on the boards of 12 international organizations in Atlanta. He also has served as an adviser to the board of two other international organizations and has been an active participant in several other international groups.

Phil served as president of the Korea-Southeast U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 2001-2003. Gov. Sonny Perdue recognized Phil in 2006 as the winner of the Governor’s International Award in the individual category for his contributions to international business and educational activities. He began his journalism career in the early 1970s in Macon on the staff of the Macon Telegraph and News. Besides the Macon newspapers, he was the editorial director for Lafferty Publications, an Irish company with a Norcross office that published The Southern Banker magazine and other publications. As an employee of Lafferty, he reported from Paris, France, on financial issues from 1989 through 1990. He also edited a financial magazine for Communications Channels Inc. when he first moved to Atlanta in 1980. Phil was a Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya, East Africa, in the late 1960s. Phil Bolton’s Segment

Mike Gomez, is President of Allegro Consulting, an Atlanta-based business growth specialty firm. Mike has worked with governments and companies in over 20 countries and accumulated sales in excess of $5B. Mike draws on his extensive sales, engineering, manufacturing and business management background to help companies plan and execute aggressive growth strategies. Allegro provides operating advice to businesses on a wide range of management issues that effect growth, such as strategic and organizational planning, marketing, sales and business process improvement. www.AllegroConsultant.com Mike Gomez’s Segment

Julien Nadaud, is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of B-pack, the international leader in business optimization and purchasing solutions. As the key innovator and visionary for b-pack, Julien is a global specialist in e-procurement and spending management implementation. As a result of Julien’s leadership and his expert team, b-pack is widely-recognized as THE innovator and standards creator for ERP-enhancing purchase-to-pay practices and technology. The company has a star-studded roster of satisfied clients and partners – some of the most recognized and respected brands in Europe.

Tapping his advanced software knowledge, product management experience and international business development skills, Julien has overseen the implementation of more than 80 technology deployments across Europe. Julien recently launched and is directing North American operations for b-pack headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia to support current and new customers with global services. From the U.S., he oversees operations, a New York office, customer service and support, and new technology innovation and development.

A thought leader and frequent industry speaker, Julien is an active participant in several industry associations, including American SAP Users Group, Technology Association of Georgia, French American Conference of Entrepreneurs and the Young Entrepreneurs Initiative.

Prior to founding b-pack, Julien was product manager at Schneider Electric for seven years, where he was responsible for the design of nuclear safety software that is pervasively used in almost every nuclear power generating station in the world. He has a degree in computer science engineering from the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse. Julien Nadaud’s Segment

The Secrets to Growing a Business (01/18/2011 show)

January 19, 2011 by admin

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The Secrets to Growing a Business (01/18/2011 show)

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There are so many pitfalls that a business can fall into while trying to grow from accelerator stage to real “small business” status. Our experts talk about the secrets and the biggest mistakes businesses make in trying to pass through this critical stage.

01/18/2011 show

Alan Urech is Managing Partner and Principal at Stoney River Capital Partners LLC, an Angel-backed consultancy with over 17 direct partners. Using over 30 years of executive experience growing companies, he and his partners provide senior level business commercialization and exit strategies to rapidly expanding entrepreneurial growth companies. His support enables Stoney River Capital Partner’s (SRCP) client organizations to understand and methodically implement resource and team strategies during different business growth stages.

Charles H. Green is the Executive Director Small Business Finance Institute & Principal Charles Green & Company. Charles has worked in his parent’s small business from age 8, and attended many “board meetings” at the dinner table. Today he is an eminent authority on small business with 30+ years of advising, financing, and investing in business owners and entrepreneurs. He has experience as a commercial banker, venture capitalist, business advisor and business owner, and founded and served as President and CEO of an Atlanta bank. Charles has had clients from more than 30 countries and served as corporate director for several businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe, including a NASDAQ-listed company.

Charles has authored five books about business financing and has been interviewed about the small business sector by CNN, CNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Bloomberg, AP Radio, Business Radio, Business Week, Entrepreneur, Inc., Success, Essence, Crain’s Business, Fortune Small Business, Reuters, and other media outlets. 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. He serves as a Director of the Atlanta Medical Center. In 2005 he was named the Financial Services Champion by the SBA – Georgia District. He resides in midtown Atlanta, recycles religiously, and attends theatre as often as possible.

Charles Green & Co provides strategic advice on debt and equity financing, resource planning, cash flow forecasting, capital adequacy, business tactics, corporate governance, organizational planning, and big ideas. The Small Business Finance Institute envisions becoming a national enterprise to teach entreprenuers how to better manage their business financially and navigate to optimal funding through education and information resources. Charles Green’s Segment

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Has Atlanta Met Expectations on its High-Tech Industry? (12/21/10 Show)

December 20, 2010 by admin

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Has Atlanta Met Expectations on its High-Tech Industry? (12/21/10 Show)

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As recent as 2004, Atlanta was dubbed “the Silicon Valley of the South” and was expected to be one of the top 5 areas in the country for the high-tech industry. Our experts discuss Atlanta’s role and position in the high-tech industry nationwide and locally.

Tino Mantella, President Technology Association of Georgia

Tino Mantella joined TAG in September 2004 as the organization’s new President. Prior to joining TAG, Mantella had amassed over 20 years of related experience leading two of the nations more prestigious volunteer-driven organizations – National Arthritis Foundation and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. As President and CEO of two multifaceted and complex charities, he spearheaded agendas that led to the development of innovative new services, resulting in the facilitation of significant membership growth. In addition, Mantella’s track record reflects impressive results in fund raising, advocacy, and economic development. Since coming to TAG, Mantella has worked with a team of dedicated volunteers and staff to: build a prestigious board made up of 60 technology stakeholders; grown membership by more than 500%; and added a series of programs and services that support TAG’s vision of educating, informing and uniting the technology community.

Mantella is a member of the boards of Venture Atlanta Coalition Inc., TAG Education Collaborative, and Catholic Charities.

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Stephen J. Walden, President The Walden Associates

Steve has held the roles of CEO, President and other senior executive positions in various technology companies over the years such as Netsurfer Corp, Innotrac Corp, Prodigy Services Company and others. As the Chief Executive Officer of a technology company he completely revitalized the business, leading it into new markets with new products and new energy. The company became highly successful and shareholders received major cash payouts.

Steve is a marketing-savvy CEO, a successful entrepreneur and private-equity investor and a consultant to businesses that wish to improve their performance. His specialties are helping companies achieve high growth and turning around businesses in difficulty. He helped to launch a new subsidiary for BellSouth, and as a divisional vice president managed and grew several of the Telco’s businesses. Currently, he shares his strategic and operational experience with the senior management and Boards of companies that desire increased profitability through strategic actions. He also serves on the Boards of multiple companies and nonprofit organizations.

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Eric Christ, Past President Patient Placement Systems

Eric has held roles such as President, CIO and other senior executive positions in various IT and high tech companies from venture-backed to Fortune 15 companies such as Patient Placement Systems, McKesson Corporation, Harbinger and 1stAg Corporation. Eric has provided various expertise roles such as marketing, product development, operations, product management, business development, market research & market communications.

Eric is on the board of the Atlanta Technology Executives Roundtable and is a member of the National Association for the Support of Long-term Care. He is active in the healthcare, electronic commerce and Internet industries as an author, speaker and contributor for such organizations as the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Georgia Association of Hospital Executives, the Data Interchange Standards Association, the Electronic Messaging Association, the Treasury Management Association and the eBusiness Conference. Eric has an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory where he was a Robert Woodruff Fellow and a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a double major in marketing and international management from Georgetown University.

The Role of the In-house Lawyer is Not Often Understood. But, Once Experienced, the In-House Lawyer Becomes an Invaluable Asset. The In-House Lawyer is Not Just a Replacement for a Law Firm Lawyer and is Not Just for the Big Companies. (09/07/10 Show)

November 30, 2010 by admin

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The Role of the In-house Lawyer is Not Often Understood. But, Once Experienced, the In-House Lawyer Becomes an Invaluable Asset. The In-House Lawyer is Not Just a Replacement for a Law Firm Lawyer and is Not Just for the Big Companies. (09/07/10 Show)

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The in-house lawyer, or Chief Legal Officer (CLO), is an invaluable part of any company. Even the small and mid-sized companies can benefit from the CLO on a part-time basis. Every activity engaged in and decision made in a company has legal implications. The question is whether the business managers know it. In many cases, they do not. The CLO, who is an industry expert, can help business managers make more informed decisions with better risk management without having to incur expensive hourly fees.

Atlanta Business Radio’s Amy Otto interviews Corporate Conversations’ Dawn Ely to talk about Palladium Chief Legal Officers. Joining the show also is Bernie Wolford of Buckingham Associates.

Tax Credits Can Save You Millions. Your CPA May Not Know All That Are Available To You. You Can Even Buy Someone Else’s Tax Credits. (11/16/2010 Show)

November 18, 2010 by admin

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Tax Credits Can Save You Millions. Your CPA May Not Know All That Are Available To You. You Can Even Buy Someone Else's Tax Credits. (11/16/2010 Show)

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Many of the largest companies in the country pay less than 5% in taxes. They have experts who know the nuances of the many tax credits available to them. These are available to even the small and mid-sized business, but they are often unknown – even by your CPA. Be more proactive about what is available to you. Listen to our experts and learn how and some of the little-known credits available to you.

Steve Rothschild, Partner State Tax Credit Exchange

Mr. Rothschild is a partner in State Tax Credit Exchange. He has 22 years in the real estate industry and 8 years as an investment advisor with a concentration on real estate investments. He is a partner in PREF LLC an investment and advisory firm and he’s a partner with Preferred Real Estate Funds LLC a commercial real estate investment company. Steve works with many highly successful individuals, family offices, CPA’s, wealth managers, estate attorneys and financial planners as their partner and/or advisor relating to real estate holdings, tax planning and generational wealth transfer. He has worked for or represented pension funds, foreign funds, endowments and institutions. Steve is the founder of Will’s Club a Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta philanthropy, and The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine. He is on the Board of Governors for the Buckhead Club. He is a member of Buckhead Rotary and Lions Club. He is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a graduate of Vanderbilt and a licensed real estate broker. Steve Rothschild Segment

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Peter Stathopoulos, Shareholder Bennett Thrasher

Peter leads Bennett Thrasher’s state and local tax consulting practice. He has been practicing in the area of state and local taxation and economic development incentives since 1993. Peter has extensive experience in helping clients reduce their effective state tax rates through multistate tax planning and in resolving stat tax controversies from the audit level through litigation in state trial and appellate courts. Prior to joining Bennett Thrasher, Peter was a partner with a national law firm and practiced in the area of state and local tax controversy and litigation. Prior to entering private law practice, Peter was a aprincipal consultant in the multistate tax consulting practice of a Big Four accounting firm. Prior ro joining Big Four accounting, Peter was a tax policy attorney with the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Peter has worked closely with state tax and economic development policy makers to represent the business community’s interests. In 2002, Mr. Stathopoulos co-chaired a joint Georgia Department of Revenue/State Bar of Georgia committee that helped draft Georgia’s current consolidated income tax return regulations. In 2001, Peter served on the executive committee of the Business Council of Alabama that helped draft Alabama’s privilege tax scheme. In 1995, Peter was a tax policy attorney with the Georgia Department of Revenue and led the drafting of regulations for many of Georgia’s current tax credits and acted as a liaison with the Governor’s Economic Development Council.

Peter is a frequent speaker on state and local tax issues to various organizations including the Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators, the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, the Atlanta Tax Club, Tax Executives Institute, Lorman Educational Services, and various state departments of revenue. Mr. Stathopoulos has been a guest professor at the University of Georgia Terry School of Business and the Georgia State University School of Law. Mr. Stathopoulos is a Georgia tax correspondent for the State Tax Today, published by Tax Analysts, and has published several articles in The State & Local Tax Lawyer, published by the American Bar Association and the Georgetown University Law Center. He is also a member of the Georgia Economic Developers Association. Peter Stathopoulos Segment

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Wood Hughes, Owner EQUITAX Property Tax Advisors, Georgia & Florida

Wood Hughes owns the EQUITAX Property Tax Advisors franchises for three Georgia counties and just added five Florida counties. In 2010, his company has the largest market share of properties represented in all three Georgia counties. Wood was the first Realtor in Metro Atlanta to earn both the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation and the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. He graduated from the University of Alabama and has been in real estate sales since 1983. For five years, he filled in as guest host of the John Adams “Money Talks Real Estate Investment Show” on WGST.

Wood has served as Dean of the National Realtors Land Institute Leadership Academy, Director of the Georgia Association of Realtors, the Atlanta Commercial Real Estate Board, and the Georgia Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute, of which he is also past President. Wood Hughes Segment

Non-Compete Clauses in Georgia Are Enforceable – How Do You Make Them Work For You & When You Might Want to Use Them. (03/15/2011 Show)

October 11, 2010 by angishields

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Non-Compete Clauses in Georgia Are Enforceable - How Do You Make Them Work For You & When You Might Want to Use Them. (03/15/2011 Show)

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Most executives think that non-compete clauses are not enforceable in Georgia. That is wrong. They are – you just have to draft them properly. Learn how to draft enforceable clauses and when you should consider using them for your business. Changes to non-competes may be coming to make application broader – learn how.

Jeffrey D. Mokotoff, Partner Ford & Harrison, LLP

Jeff Mokotoff has a broad employment law practice and routinely counsels clients n a myriad of employment issues, drafts and reviews employment agreemnts, conducts management training, and litigates employment cases in state and federal court. He has extensive experience in representing clients cncnerning cass involving non-compete agreements, misappropriateion of trade secrts, employment/business torts, and wage and hour litigation.

Jeff is the co-editor of the “Wage & Hour – Fair Labor Standards Act” chapter of Ford & Harrison’s annual Sourcebook and the editor of Ford & Harrison’s Noncompete News newsletter. Jeff joined Ford & Harrison in 1996 and has published numerous publications related to non-solicits, non-competes and restrictive covenants in various environments.

Brian P. McGowan, Managing Partner Aquinas Search Partners

With over two decades of consumer goods and executive search experience, Brian McGowan’s approach to consulting consists of helping clients think through solution alternative to achieving their vision and delivering the leadership teams capable of making an immediate and sustainable impact. Mr. McGowan’s clients range from Fortune 50 market leaders to equity-back growth companies. He has completed over 250 executive search assignments.

Prior to leading Aquinas Search Partners, Mr. McGowan was a partner and consultant with two other global executive search firms. He has led search projects on a global basis and offers well developed senior management expertise across consumer oriented businesses, healthcare, and industrial markets. Before entering executive search, Brian acquired his marketing and business development expertise in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings. He spent 14 years in the consumer packaged goods industry at The Coca-Cola Company and Campbell Soup Company, where he developed a strong reputation for identifying and creating new business ventures, products, and channels. Additionally, he has built and commercialized two successful start-up companies.

Mr. McGowan is an active author and contributing speaker focusing his topics towards the needs of aspiring career minded executives. He has a M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor’s degree from Grove City College.

How the Part-Time Executive Can Benefit the Small to Mid-Sized Company. (09/07/2010 Show)

September 7, 2010 by angishields

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How the Part-Time Executive Can Benefit the Small to Mid-Sized Company. (09/07/2010 Show)

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Bernie Wolford, Founder & President Buckingham Associates, LLC

In 1999 Mr. Wolford founded Buckingham Associates, LLC and serves as President. Mr. Wolford has over 30 years of experience in the manufacture, distribution and retail of consumer goods and services. Additionally, Mr. Wolford’s experience and skill sets have been provided to the healthcare market: employers, employees, providers and payors, as an extension of productivity improvement and cost reduction services. Also, since 1999, and in joint-venture with a private equity investment firm, Bernie has performed advisory services for numerous privately-owned emerging growth companies. This has included periods of time as “acting COO” and “Part-Time COO”, the subject of today’s discussions. Bernie’s clients have included major domestic manufacturers and retailers plus leading companies in Germany, Chile, Columbia and Brazil.Prior to founding Buckingham Associates he was Director of Strategic Business Development/Growth Initiatives for the Home Depot. Before joining The Home Depot, Mr. Wolford was with Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), the leading full-service management consulting firm providing specialization in the manufacture, distribution and retail of consumer goods and services. In 1988, Mr. Wolford was appointed Regional Manager of KSA’s Northeast and Canadian Operations. While the sale and delivery of consulting services continued during this time, the internal management task was added to Bernie’s responsibilities. Mr. Wolford holds a B.S. degree in industrial engineering from West Virginia University where he serves on the faculty advisory committee.

Peter Rosen, J.D., SPHR, Founder HRSAS, Inc.

Peter uses a practical, business-focused approach to HR issues based on both theory and experience. He has built HR capability and the infrastructure to support it in a variety of environments, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, consumer products, technology, healthcare, and staffing industries. He has held strategic HR roles in established companies like The Coca Cola Company, SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories, Norrell Corporation, Alexander and Alexander, and Capital One Financial Services. As the founder and owner of a boutique HR consulting firm, www.hrsas.comhe now focuses on helping growing companies establish and implement HR infrastructure and works with their CEOs and senior executives on strategic HR issues. Peter has also taken on selective coaching assignments as a consultant with Marshall Goldsmith Partners.

Alan Urech, Managing Partner & Principal, Stoney River Capital Partners, LLC

Mr. Urech is Managing Partner and Principal at Stoney River Capital Partners LLC, an Angel-backed consultancy with over 17 direct partners. Mr. Urech is a Senior Executive with over 25 years experience successfully developing and commercializing entrepreneurial businesses. He supports the growth of businesses by using his strong strategic, tactical and operational leadership skills, proven methodologies and best practice expertise.His support enables Stoney River Capital Partner’s (SRCP) client organizations to understand and methodically implement resource and team strategies during different business growth stages.

His background includes HBO & Company where he was part of a team that saw the organization’s expansion from an initial start-up of under $3 million to over $180 million dollars in revenue within 12 years.During this period, Mr. Urech was instrumental in developing very successful healthcare product lines which significantly expanded the Company’s overall profitability.He provides senior level management consulting on investment funding strategies, corporate growth planning and plan implementation, business directions and exit strategies to young viable entrepreneurial seed, start-up and expanding companies.His goal is to help them successfully communicate and transition the company’s business proposition from successful product/service commercialization through harvest. SRCP cultivated over 200 capital sources that places investments into high growth companies.Mr. Urech is an Instructor in Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He instructs Graduate and Undergraduate level programs in entrepreneurship at the Herman J. Russell, Sr.International Center for Entrepreneurship.Mr. Urech is currently on numerous Boards including Blank Stage Productions, NuVision Pharmaceuticals, TAG Health, MIT Forum (Atlanta) Programs, Georgia State University Health Advisory Board, Digitainment Georgia and the Stage2 Business Accelerator. He has written a column entitled “Entrepreneurs’ Corner” for the Business Post, an Appen Newspaper.He is a frequent judge in numerous Business Plan competitions including the Georgia Bowl and the international Moot Bowl in Austin,TX, where 40 countries compete. Mr. Urech worked with the Vatican in Vatican City for five years in Information Technology while being the volunteer president of the council in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society of North Georgia.