
David King / Alexander Haas
Patrick Scullin / Ames Scullin O’Haire, Inc.
Read more about the interview here.
by angishields
David King / Alexander Haas
Patrick Scullin / Ames Scullin O’Haire, Inc.
Read more about the interview here.
by angishields

Tres Crow / City Data Company
CEO, Co-Founder
Tres Crow is the CEO and Co-Founder of City Data Company, an Atlanta-based software startup that makes Walkabout, a digital mapping platform that makes it easy to create, manage, and monetize digital maps. Tres has a BA in History from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the University of West Georgia. Active in the Atlanta entrepreneurial ecosystem, holding an ambassador position with the Ritz Group.
www.walkaboutapp.com | Twitter | Facebook
Patrick Scullin / Adman-Wordsmitty
CCO
Chief creative officer and founding partner of Ames Scullin O’Haire Advertising in Atlanta (www.asoy.com). Since its beginning in 1997, it’s one of the most respected ad agencies in the Southeast working with clients Mitsubishi Electric, The Georgia Aquarium, Seagrams Ginger Ale, Mello Yello soft drink, Golf Pride Golf Grips and more.
Throughout his career, he’s worked at leading ad agencies in Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore and Atlanta, and written successful award-winning campaigns for American Airlines, Kellogg’s Cereals, Old Milwaukee beer, UPS, McDonald’s, Anheuser-Busch and hundreds more brands. He’s been named to ADWEEKs All-Star Team and a marketing industry publication named him to “the top ten hottest copywriters in America” early in his career.
Patrick served three terms as President of The Atlanta Ad Club and received The 2007 Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Advertising Federations Atlanta chapter in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the business community.
He writes a popular blog called The Lint Screen www.thelintscreen.com and is working on his first novel.
Dr. Sheila Woodhouse / DoxMed
Founder and CEO
Dr. Sheila Woodhouse is Founder and CEO of DoxMed and a practicing cardiologist who is an expert and leader in the dynamic integration of healthcare, business and technology. She distinguishes herself by having education and expertise that are integral in the business community, as well as the medical community. This has put her in positions to create meaningful and profitable innovations and progressive clinical and health related business models through patient engagement and technology, using a hands on, inclusive, and data-drive lean leadership approach.
www.doxmed.com Twitter Facebook
Mitch Leff / Leff and Associates
President
Mitch Leff is President of Leff & Associates and provides public relations services to companies in Atlanta and across the country. He’s been in the business for more than 25 years and his clients include nonprofits, technology companies and professional services firms. He also offers two online resources for companies to help them do PR on their own.
www.leffassociates.com Twitter Facebook
Justin Amick / Painted Pin
Founder and Owner
With his business degree, extensive background in operations and management in restaurants, and nationally acclaimed wine and beverage expertise, it was natural for Justin to develop an entrepreneurial spirit. Among his family and friends, Amick was always searching for the perfect activity and hangout space. With his now business partner William Stallworth, all of his ideas soon came to fruition.
www.thepaintedpin.com Twitter Facebook
Angela Martin 2minute valet
Founder
Angela Martin has more than ten years’ experience working at the intersection of sales, marketing, and technology — selling, developing, and executing successful integrated, multi-channel and digital business programs in ultra-competitive and evolving marketplaces. Angela has worked with several top brand name clients such as Obama for America, DIRECTV, Frontier Airlines, and Sears among others. Angela’s volunteer interests are broad and wide-ranging. She serves as membership chair of Atlanta’s World Affairs Council Young Leaders, and is active with Hands On Atlanta and Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. In her free time she can be seen running in Piedmont Park with her dog, Georgia.
www.2minutevalet.com Twitter Facebook
by angishields

Mark Toro/North American Properties
Partner
Mark Toro founded the Atlanta office of North American Properties in 1996 and since then has led the acquisition, development and redevelopment of more than 7 million square feet. An industry veteran, he has completed more than 60 projects, totaling 19 million square feet, in his 26 year career in commercial real estate.
Toro is currently focused on building North American’s portfolio by identifying opportunities to acquire or develop retail, multifamily and mixed use assets, adding value by leading a select group of best-in-class professionals engaged in development, leasing, management, marketing and finance.
Prior to opening the Atlanta office, he served as Managing Director for Faison & Associates and Vice President of Development at Cousins/New Market Development Company. Toro holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University.
An advocate of walkability and transit oriented development, Toro serves on the Midtown Alliance Board (Executive Committee) and ULI Atlanta’s Livable Communities Council (Chairman)
www.naproperties.com www.experienceavalon.com @AvalonInsider
Steve Palmer/Indigo Road Restaurant Group
Managing Partner
Steve Palmer formed the Charleston-based hospitality group The Indigo Road in 2009 when he began working with the celebrated Oak Steakhouse and went on to open O-Ku, Cocktail Club, The Macintosh, The Oak Table (Columbia, SC) and Indaco. Prior to forming The Indigo Road, Palmer served as vice president of food and beverage for the Ginn Clubs and Resorts. In this role, he managed eleven properties in the Southeast and the Caribbean, while still developing other hospitality concepts for the company. He eventually served as the lead developer for Ginn Resorts, and developed over $100 million in hotel and club space.
www.theindigoroad.com LinkedIn
Twitter: Steve Palmer Oak Steakhouse
Patrick Scullin/Ames Scullin O’Haire
Adman/Wordsmitty
Patrick is chief creative officer and a founding partner of Ames Scullin O’Haire Advertising, Inc. (www.asoy.com) working with clients Mitsubishi Electric, The Georgia Aquarium, Seagram’s Ginger Ale, Seagram’s Sparkling Seltzer Waters, Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Sealed Air Corporation, Wild Wing Cafes and Anthony HillPhoenix. The agency has also created successful campaigns for UPS, Randstad Staffing Services, Danka Business Systems, HEARTGARD Plus and Delhaize America Grocery Stores.
He has worked with Hal Riney & Partners/San Francisco, Leo Burnett/Chicago and The Richards Group/Dallas and created successful marketing campaigns for American Airlines, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s Cereals, The Stroh Brewery, Church’s Chicken, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, Arby’s, Anheuser-Busch and Alamo Rent-A-Car.
(He even worked as an advance man for The Clyde Beatty–Cole Bros. Circus.)
He’s been named to ADWEEK’s All-Star Team and was selected as “One of The Hottest Copywriters in America” by Winners Magazine. Patrick served three terms as President of The Atlanta Ad Club and received The 2007 Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Advertising Federation’s Atlanta chapter in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the business community.
Denver Rayburn/PosterFuse.com
Founder
As a founding member of technology startup PosterFuse.com, Denver was recognized by the USA Today for innovation in the digital media space, specifically for his efforts in programming and supply chain management. Through his experience at PosterFuse, Denver has gained extensive exposure to the venture capital and startup ecosystems of Atlanta. This exposure led him to become the Executive Director of HackATL, an annual tech conference held in Atlanta, as well as a strategic advisor for multiple venture backed startups.
In addition to his startup and technology experience, Denver worked as a summer analyst at global investment banking firm Lazard Frères & Co. in New York. His experience at Lazard includes M&A related valuation, cross border re-organizations, and strategic advisory within the Power & Energy and Technology Media & Telecommunications groups. Prior to Lazard, Denver worked as a summer analyst at Dover Corporation’s Hydro Systems gaining exposure to cross-border M&A transactions.
Jeff Meng/Emory Entrepreneurship & Venture Management
President
Jeff is currently a senior at Emory University studying finance and consulting. He has previously worked at a $9B growth equity/venture capital investment fund, as well as Ericsson and Intel corporation. In 2012 in co-founded the Emory Entrepreneurship & Venture management organization to develop the entrepreneurship community and help other students launch start ups at Emory.
We help local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession.
We support and celebrate business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignores. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.
Build Relationships and Grow Your Business. Click here for more details.














