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Kevin (Chicago, IL)
Law Student
Kevin, 29, grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and then went on to attend
the Wharton School of Business. He gave up his pursuit of a professional
football career when his brother was diagnosed with leukemia. He later
received an MBA in M&A and Finance from Emory. He is currently working
toward earning his law degree at the University of Chicago. He and his
brother have founded their own software company.
Raj (Vail, CO/Philadelphia, PA) Real Estate Developer
Raj, 28, received his secondary education at The Hill School, a boarding
school outside Philadelphia, and later earned degrees in both Economics
and History from Boston College. Moving on from a successful stint in
investment banking at the firm of Violy & Co. in New York, Raj founded
Automovia Technology Partners at the age of 23. The company worked closely
with some of the largest and most respected firms in the automotive
industry to develop custom-built cutting-edge technology related to the
valuation and distribution of pre-owned automobiles. After his time in the
technology sector, Raj turned his focus to real estate and created
Vanquish Enterprises. This led to the acquisition of a hotel, retail, and
condominium project in Vail, CO. Through an extensive renovation and
repositioning of the asset, the project is on track to increase revenue by
three hundred percent.
Maria (Virginia Beach, VA) Marketing Executive
Maria, 31, grew up in Tallahassee, Florida though her primary residence is
in Virginia Beach, VA. Maria has a BS in Business and completed her MBA
with a specialty track in Entrepreneurial Marketing. In 2002, Maria was
named the youngest Vice President in the history of her publicly traded
company. She is currently the Vice-President of Marketing for a Real
Estate Investment Trust company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and
has 10 years of experience in the fields of Marketing/Branding, Sales,
Business Management and Advertising.
Bradford (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Attorney
Bradford, 33, hails from a small town in Massachusetts. He later settled
in South Florida where he obtained his J.D. from Nova Southeastern Law
School. In addition to being a successful lawyer and handling several high
profile cases, he is also a real estate investor owning several pieces of
commercial and residential property in South Florida. He can be seen daily
commuting to the courthouse or inspecting his properties in his customized
gas-powered golf cart complete with monster truck tires.
Jennifer C. (New York, NY) Real Estate Agent
Jennifer, 31, graduated with honors and a BFA degree from Syracuse
University, and immediately went on to become one of the youngest photo
editors hired at a leading international entertainment magazine. Jennifer
quickly rose through the ranks, working at many of the country's top
selling publications producing shoots for some of the world's most famous
celebrities. Jennifer soon made a lucrative career change into real estate
and was offered a desk at one of the most prestigious firms in New York
City, Prudential Douglas Elliman. Being told by her managers that it could
take well over six months to close a deal and earn an income, Jennifer
went into multiple contracts within her first six weeks in business,
impressing even the most seasoned veterans. Jennifer is now successfully
selling multi-million dollar, high-end residential real estate. As her
competitive career mirrors, Jennifer also excels as an accomplished
award-winning equestrian.
Pamela (San Francisco, CA) Investment Firm Partner
Pamela, 32, is an accomplished and well-trained business executive who has
founded two successful companies from the ground up. She holds an
undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and
an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. During the 1990s, she worked as an
investment banker on Wall Street, underwriting IPOs and doing M&A advisory
work for two top-tier investment banks. In 2000, Pamela founded Blazent,
Inc. from her loft in San Francisco. Blazent has grown to become a
successful enterprise software company, now with offices all across the
country. After two years as the company's CEO, Pamela left Blazent to form
Crimson Holdings, a private investment firm focused on real estate
investments and equity hedge strategies. The Crimson Funds, including
Crimson Advisors and Crimson BridgePoint Funds, have performed
exceptionally well, and the Crimson family of funds is quickly becoming a
leader in the management of alternative investments.
Sandy (Rockville, MD) Bridal Shop Owner
Sandy, 28, was born and raised in a Portuguese home in the Washington,
D.C. area. By the age of 21, she was the youngest bridal storeowner in the
country. Since, Sandy has evolved to become an exclusive wedding and event
planner in the Metropolitan D.C. area. Her clientele has included heirs to
the Tiffany & Co. family and elite politicians. Sandy's entrepreneurial
enthusiasm has also led her into real estate ventures and investments.
Presently Sandy keeps busy growing her award winning bridal business and
wedding and event planning company.
Rob (Frisco, TX) Corporate Branding Salesman
Rob, 32, grew up in Plano, Texas, and later earned a football scholarship
to Northeast Missouri State University where he started four years at the
linebacker position. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree
from The University of Texas, he and his wife founded Flanagan
Enterprises, Inc. and grew it into a multi-million dollar business selling
corporate-branded items and custom solution packaging products worldwide.
In November 2003, Rob partnered with HotLink, Inc., an industry leader
utilizing marketing automation based in Austin, Texas, where he is VP of
Dallas Sales. Along with raising his two young children, Rob enjoys golf,
SCUBA diving, playing his guitar, and fishing.
Elizabeth (Marina Del Ray, CA) Consulting Firm
Owner
Elizabeth, 31, has more than 30 Fortune 500 companies and over 40
multi-million dollar brands relying on her to help them develop creative
ideas to build their businesses. Elizabeth currently owns and runs
Pulse40, a successful consulting firm where she pioneered a unique
interviewing process. With products ranging from laundry detergent to
movies, you might recognize much of her work on TV today. Elizabeth
graduated with a 4.0 from The University of Michigan Business School where
she was recognized as an Angell Scholar, received the Branstorm Prize, and
was ranked in the top 1% of the nation for academic excellence and
leadership. Elizabeth's professional foundation began when she was hired
by Procter & Gamble Brand Management, and very quickly became a highly
successful Brand Manager. Fun facts most people don't know about Elizabeth
are: she's a published poet, state champion basketball player, avid Salsa
dancer, motivational speaker, and an award-winning short film director.
Stacie J. (New York, NY) Restaurateur
Stacie, 35, grew up in Colorado. She has a BA from Emory University and an
MBA from Mercer University, both of which are located in Atlanta, Georgia.
She is a professional model with Ford Model Management based in New York
City and Elite Model Management with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta,
Miami, and Chicago. She currently owns a successful Subway Sandwich Shop
Franchise in Harlem, New York
Andy (Boca Raton, FL) Recent Harvard Graduate
Andy, 23, was born and raised in South Florida where he recognized early
on what it would take to succeed in business. At the age of 13, Andy
co-founded a concert package company that focused on both corporate and
individual clients. As the youngest of four boys, Andy learned to use his
speaking skills to defend himself at an early age. In 1999, he utilized
those verbal skills to win the U.S. National Debate Championship in
Commentary Speaking. Andy is a recent graduate of Harvard University,
where he was a founding member of an organization dedicated to fighting
infectious diseases in developing countries. A competitive tennis player,
Andy is looking forward to continued success both in and out of the
Boardroom.
Ivana (Boston, MA) Venture Capitalist
Ivana, 28, earned her B.S. from the McIntire School of Commerce at the
University of Virginia with a concentration in Finance. She has spent the
past 5 years in the venture capital industry investing in technology
companies. Ivana enjoys running and cycling, and recently raised $5,000
for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by completing a 100-mile ride around
Lake Tahoe. She lives in Boston with her fianc?, Brian, who attends
Harvard Business School.
Jennifer M. (San Francisco, CA) Attorney
Jennifer, 30, received her undergraduate degree from Princeton in English
and her law degree from Harvard. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi
Beta Kappa from Princeton, and was nominated for the Pyne Prize,
Princeton's highest honor. She is currently a securities litigator for a
law firm in San Francisco, and has worked with management teams from
startups to Fortune 500 companies. Jennifer lives in San Francisco with
her husband, Aron.
Wes (Atlanta, GA) Private Wealth Manager
Wes, 28, grew up as the son of a veterinarian, and the oldest of four
rambunctious siblings, learning responsibility and leadership at a very
young age. Wes hails from Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife
Lynne. He holds an Economics degree from the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill. Post-graduation he moved to Atlanta, and within 5 years he
became a Vice President with one of the world's largest global investment
firms. Wes leads a large team specializing in investment management for
wealthy individuals, families, and large corporations. He is in his sixth
year as a Financial Advisor and one of the nation's youngest Certified
Financial Planner Practitioners. He also serves as an instructor at Emory
University's prestigious High Net Worth Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kelly (Carlsbad, CA) Software Executive
Kelly, 37, earned a BS degree in National Security and Public Affairs from
the United States Military Academy at West Point. He earned an MBA from
The Anderson School at UCLA and a JD from the UCLA School of Law
simultaneously. After graduating from West Point, Kelly completed Ranger
School and served two years as a Military Intelligence Officer in the US
Army. Kelly raised over $5M in equity financing for three start-up
companies, and as the acting President led the sale of one of those
start-ups (eteamz.com: the largest amateur sports portal on the web at the
time) for eight figures to a company that has since filed for an IPO. He
is the Co-Founder and Chairman of a motor enthusiast community website
called MotorPride.com, and is currently the President of CoreObjects, an
outsourced software development company based in Los Angeles.
Stacy R. (New York, NY) Attorney
Stacy, 26, is a native New Yorker who received her B.A. in Art History
from Columbia University, where she graduated with honors. Stacy received
her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and she currently practices corporate
law at a top law firm in New York. Stacy has worked in the legal
departments of both Sotheby's Auction House and the Metropolitan Museum of
Art in New York. Stacy loves to travel; she studied abroad in Paris and
she speaks French. Stacy is an active member of various bar associations
and charitable organizations in New York.
Chris (Long Island, NY) Stockbroker
Chris, 30, was raised in New York, and was an entrepreneur since he was
11. He started with a candy business, which followed with a landscaping
business by 14. He sold flowers every holiday and Christmas trees in the
winter. After being a stockbroker for 7 years, he opened his own firm. In
less then 5 months he was ranked 13th out of a field of over a thousand
brokers, and his branch was 8th out of 171. Perhaps most impressively,
Chris has achieved all this with only a high school degree.
John (San Francisco, CA) Marketing Director
John, 24, has lived the majority of his life in the San Francisco Bay
area. He attended University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated
in 2003. While at Cal, John won three division one national titles in the
sport of Rugby. After graduation, John submitted a business plan to an
Automotive Magazine, The Rodder's Journal, where he was then hired as
Marketing Director. John also co-founded a real-estate development company
in San Francisco, and is currently in the midst of a number of projects.
When not at the office, John spends the majority of his free time with his
other passion, auto racing. |