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Alpharetta Tech Talk: Dale Sizemore, Tech Alpharetta

March 13, 2020 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Dale Sizemore, Tech Alpharetta

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“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 13: Dale Sizemore

Dale Sizemore, technology entrepreneur, startup mentor and Director of Operations for Tech Alpharetta, joins us to discuss why the startup culture is different (and helpfully so) in Alpharetta, his mentorship of startups, and much more. The host of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is John Ray and this series is broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Dale Sizemore, Tech Alpharetta

Dale Sizemore is a serial entrepreneur, mentor to tech startups and Director of Operations at Tech Alpharetta. He’s a fixture in the Alpharetta technology community and a “go to” resource for many numerous startups in the area. He also works closely with organizations that build and support technology startups.

Dale is a long-time Alpharetta resident.

You can email Dale here or can connect with him on LinkedIn.

About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”

“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is the radio show/podcast home of the burgeoning technology sector in Alpharetta and the surrounding GA 400 and North Fulton area. We feature key technology players from a dynamic region of over 900 technology companies. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” comes to you from from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Past episodes of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” can be found at alpharettatechtalk.com.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you.

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Rachel Stuve, Golden Seeds

December 20, 2019 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Rachel Stuve, Golden Seeds

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“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 5: Rachel Stuve, Golden Seeds

Data analytics leader Rachel Stuve was recently voted one of LinkedIn’s top voices in 2019 for Data Science and Analytics. She joins “Alpharetta Tech Talk” to discuss a variety of topics, including her career in data analytics, data and the customer experience, how a data analytics program drives a company’s value, and her role with Golden Seeds, and more. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is hosted by John Ray and broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Rachel Stuve, Golden Seeds

Rachel Stuve is Director of Analytics with Golden Seeds, an early-stage investment firm with a focus on female leaders. Golden Seeds is dedicated to pursuing investment returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. The group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, and Silicon Valley. Golden Seeds’ angel network has become one of the largest in the country, with over 275 members nationwide.

Rachel is a founding member of the Atlanta Golden Seeds chapter. In addition to her work in the angel investment community, Rachel has over 15 years experience in healthcare, manufacturing, government, retail, and IT services as a seasoned analytics professional. Through Golden Seeds, she mentors women entrepreneurs in collecting and monetizing data, customer experience, data security and more.

For more information, you can contact Rachel through LinkedIn. To learn more on Golden Seeds, you can find their website here.

“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you.

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts

November 25, 2019 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts

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“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 4: Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts

Tracey Grace’s company, IBEX IT Business Experts, has been on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growth companies for two years running. Tracey joins “Alpharetta Tech Talk” to talk about her company’s journey, working with federal government and healthcare clients, and their newly developed diversity supplier software system. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is hosted by John Ray and broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts

Tracey Grace is the Founder, President and CEO of IBEX IT Business Experts (IBEX) based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and is a sought-after public speaker on Information Technology, Women in IT and diversity initiatives. She is originally from Morristown, New Jersey and attended the University of Pittsburgh where she received both her Bachelor’s in Economics and Master of Business Administration in Marketing. After a successful career in corporate America working for IT and consulting companies, Tracey started her own IT Services Firm with just one hospital system account. In less than 8 years Tracey and Team IBEX has been nominated for and received numerous awards ranging from “Small Business Person of Excellence” from the Greater North Fulton (GA) Chamber of Commerce and the “On the Rise Contractor of the Year” National Award from American Express. In 2017, Tracey won the GMSDC “Eagle Award” for her commitment to Supplier Diversity, and an award in the Capital One Catapult Competition for the development of a Supplier Diversity Vendor Management System called “Certifiably Diverse” currently being utilized at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Forbes Magazine took notice and published an article in August of 2019; Tracey Grace: The Tech Sector needs more Women and Minorities. In 2019, Owens & Minor, a Fortune 500 Company awarded Team IBEX the Earl G. Reubel Award for Diverse Enterprise of the Year and the Greater Women’s Business Council (GWBC) awarded Team IBEX with the LACE (Ladies Achieving Continuous Excellence) Trailblazer Award in Category III.

Tracey has been nominated to participate in leadership and diversity mentoring programs including the 2018 Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses program, and the Georgia Mentor Protégé Connection. Under her leadership in 2019, IBEX was named the 806th fastest growing privately-owned companies in America by Inc. 5000 and #50 in Georgia, after having placed #1897 in 2018. She regularly speaks to corporations large and small about utilizing minority suppliers and vendors in the procurement and purchasing process.

Today, IBEX has grown to 100 employees and is a Multi-Million Dollar IT Service & Support, Management Consulting, and Training Firm executing contracts for Healthcare, Military and Federal Government Agencies, Fortune 500 Companies and Educational Institutions. The company is a proud Woman and Minority-owned firm, certified by the Small Business Administration, the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program.

IBEX works with healthcare and government agencies including the US Army, US Air Force, Defense Health Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), General Services Administration (GSA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Corporate clients include: The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Tenet Healthcare, Cox Communications and Fulton County Schools.

Tracey and her husband Gary reside in Johns Creek, GA where they raised their family of 5 with only 1 left in college. They spend their free time playing golf and tennis and serving on various boards focused on Adult Literacy and Advanced Degrees and Scholarship opportunities for Minority Students.

For more information on IBEX IT Business Experts, and in particular on their ITIL certification training, go to their website or call 678-752-7542.

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Matthew Thomas, City of Alpharetta

November 16, 2019 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Matthew Thomas, City of Alpharetta

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**“Alpharetta Tech Talk” Host John Ray and City of Alpharetta Economic Development Manager Matthew Thoma**s

“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 3: Matthew Thomas, City of Alpharetta

Matthew Thomas, Economic Development Manager of the City of Alpharetta, joins “Alpharetta Tech Talk” to discuss the roots of Alpharetta’s thriving technology sector. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is hosted by John Ray and broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Matthew Thomas, City of Alpharetta Economic Development

Matthew Thomas is the Economic Development Manager for the City of Alpharetta.

There’s a reason why more than 640 technology-based businesses have made their home in Alpharetta, and it’s not just the nice houses and great weather. The city’s fiber-optic network is the most extensive and redundant in the Southeast, and they work closely with state and local economic development agencies to provide tax credits and incentives to complement any brand of business. Some of the biggest and most recognized names in the tech industry are thriving in Alpharetta. With more than 20 million square feet of office space, there’s plenty of room in the neighborhood for you next expansion.

The City of Alpharetta has been recognized nationally in a variety of awards and rankings, including Best Small City to Start Business (Entrepreneur.com), Best Atlanta Suburb (Movoto), Top 25 Best Places to Move (Forbes), 7th Friendliest City (Forbes), and 6th Fastest Growing City (U.S. Census, 2012).

For more information, go to GrowAlpharetta.com, or call 678-297-6024.

About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”

“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is the radio show/podcast home of the burgeoning technology sector in Alpharetta and the surrounding GA 400, North Fulton, Roswell, Johns Creek, and South Forsyth area. We feature startup entrepreneurs, executives of larger enterprise companies, and other key technology players from a region with over 900 technology companies. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is hosted by John Ray and originates from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Joseph Garfield, Phase3 IT

October 24, 2019 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Joseph Garfield, Phase3 IT

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“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 2: Joseph Garfield, Phase3 IT

Why should you outsource your IT project management? What are the characteristics of a successful IT project manager? Joseph Garfield, Founder and CEO of Phase3 IT, answers these questions and much more on this edition of “Alpharetta Tech Talk,” broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Joseph Garfield, Phase3 IT, Inc.

Joseph Garfield is Founder and CEO of Phase3 IT, which has one mission: To help people succeed with complex IT projects. The company focuses on enabling business leaders to develop a clear vision of project success and then make their vision a reality through exceptional people and processes that cut through the fluff and deliver results. Phase3 IT’s background includes such recent projects as the merge of Northside/Gwinnett Hospitals, rollout of Cerner EMR to Northside, large network infrastructure upgrades, and various upgrades and deployments. Phase3 IT has a reputation for taking ownership of project delivery.

Joseph has a broad technical and business background that enables him to quickly adapt to diverse environments and get complex projects back on track.

For more information go to the Phase3 IT website. You can also email Joseph directly or call 678-906-9308.

About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

October 3, 2019 by John Ray

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

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**John Ray, Michael Anaya, and Chris Smith**

“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 1: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

The debut episode of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” features two great guests: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow

Chris Smith is the Founder and CEO of PRAXIS Technology Escrow. PRAXIS Technology Escrow offers automated software escrow protection for business critical software and SaaS applications. PRAXIS leveraged more than 20 years of industry experience to reinvent software escrow services because today, all businesses rely upon technology (on premise, cloud, mobile & more) for business critical functions which must continue even if the vendor fails. This is what inspired the PRAXIS team to envision the new technology escrow experience that removes the risks associated with relying upon technology regardless of the platform. The entire PRAXIS experience is designed to address needs from end to end, with customizable agreements, dedicated customer service, and best in class protections. Our goal is to allow businesses to effectively rely upon technology while knowing that their future is secure. Technology escrow services should both give you confidence and fit seamlessly into your business process.

For more information go to the PRAXIS Technology Escrow or call (800) 213-9802.

Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

DEVCON Detect is where creative minds innovate a secure future. Third party JavaScript can open a window of intrusion for hackers to exploit your site and your audience. DEVCON provides Edge Security that protects websites from 3rd-Party JavaScript vulnerabilities, ad exploits, malware, data leakage, browser hijackers, form-jacking and unauthorized tracking by nation states.

Michael F. D. Anaya is a skilled, cybersecurity tactician with a wealth of knowledge in understanding both criminal and nation state actors. At the end of 2018, he became the Head of Global Cyber Investigations and Government Relations for DEVCON. He leads a team focused on investigating online ad theft on a global scale as well as facilitating interactions with the U.S. government and its investigative units. He specializes in untangling all the complex and sophisticated ways threat actors attempt to obfuscate their activity. Prior to joining the DEVCON family, he was a part of another stellar group of people. He started his career as a FBI Special Agent in Los Angeles, CA. There he addressed complex cyber matters, during which time he led numerous, expansive investigations including one that resulted in the first federal conviction of a US person for the use of a peer-to-peer botnet. He later was promoted to a leadership role in Atlanta, GA where he led a diverse group of Agents, Intel Analysts, and Computer Scientists in neutralizing nation state and criminal threats. He secured one of the highest performance standards given by the FBI for the entire Atlanta cyber program.

For more information, go to the DEVCON Detect website or contact Michael directly through LinkedIn.

About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC’s Tech400 Committee with Winford Williams, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and Ralph Pasquariello, Snellings Walters Insurance Agency

March 19, 2019 by John Ray

North Fulton Studio

NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC's Tech400 Committee with Winford Williams, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and Ralph Pasquariello, Snellings Walters Insurance Agency

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**Winford Williams, Kali Boatright, and Ralph Pasquariello**

Show Summary

What’s the purpose of the Tech400 Committee of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce? How do technology companies connect through the activities of this committee? What’s the latest on key technology sectors in North Fulton? This podcast answers these questions and more, as Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Host of “North Atlanta’s Bizlink,” interviews Winford Williams and Ralph Pasquariello, Co-Chairs of the Tech400 Committee of GNFCC.

Winford Williams, Senior Director – Software Engineering, LexisNexis, Risk Solutions Division

Winford Williams is a Senior Director within the Risk Solutions Division of LexisNexis Risk Solutions. His experience extends developing information products that service the personal auto and property insurance markets domestically and internationally. A 1985 graduate of DeVry University (Atlanta), Winford began his career in the insurance industry, as a software developer at Policy Management Systems in Columbia, South Carolina.

For the past 30 years, Winford has contributed to the phenomenal growth of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Division. He has led the construction of technology solutions that facilitate the underwriting experience for insurance carriers and large data warehousing applications domestically and internationally.

Currently, Winford is the co-chair of the Tech 400 Committee at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce to help solve the supply and demand gap that exists between corporations and higher learning institutions relative to filling technology jobs.

Ralph Pasquariello, Snellings Walters

Ralph Pasquariello of Snellings Walters is dedicated to many things and Cyber Liability Insurance is one of them. Ralph hosts, moderates and speaks at conferences on Cyber Liability & Data Breach Risk Management. Ralph is the Co-Chairman for Tech 400, Chairman of the annual Cyber Symposium, an advisor to the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and also a member of various organizations including the GNFCC, Technology Association of Georgia, and several special interest groups. Ralph also is an associate member of the GA Electronic Crimes Task Force, under the office of the US Secret Service.

Ralph graduated from Villanova University and is active on the Atlanta Villanova Alumni Chapter Board.

About GNFCC and “North Atlanta’s Bizlink”

North Atlanta’s Bizlink is produced by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.