Brent Wilkins is Vice President of Global Business Development at Skullcandy Inc., a company that markets and distributes performance audio and gaming headphones and other accessory related products. Brent worked as the Managing Director in HTC's Corporate Strategy Organization where his responsibilities included identifying and driving new strategic initiatives within the company for adoption into the HTC product portfolio. As the Managing Director of Cantor Fitzgerald, Brent was a key contributor in assisting Cantor Fitzgerald LP to rebuild its telecommunications infrastructure following the tragic events of 9/11. His work then, and now, is definitely something worth learning about!
Dave Ulmer has enjoyed a career of passionately driving innovative strategy, new business models, products and breakthrough new consumer media services both within large multinational corporations as well as within startups that change the game and shake up the status quo. For more information on David Ulmer visit: http://changeyourdna.com Twitter: @InnovatorsX
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Debbie Gisonni is a best selling author, holistic lifestyle advisor, and corporate leader who inspires people to make simple changes that radically improve their self-awareness, well-being and success. A charismatic speaker and media guest, she is the CEO of Stillheart Institute, and was one of the first and youngest women publishers in high tech, as Publisher of Network Computing and Publishing Director who launched InternetWeek. For more information on Debbie Gisonni, visit: http://debbiegisonni.com/books.html
When Michael Dorf was 23, he used his Bar Mitzvah savings to open the Knitting Factory, a combination cafe, art and performance space housed in Lower Manhattan. As Chairman and CEO of Knitting Factory, Michael expanded the brand into Europe and Asia through record sales, festivals and tours. Michael is also a pioneer in the world of producing internet music. He left Knitting Factory in 2003, and in 2004 Michael entered an entirely different world and had his first experience with winemaking, which became his next passion. Michael created City Winery in 2007, the first fully operational winery in Manhattan, along with two wine bars which include a cheese bar, restaurant and performance space. City Winery is also one of New York's preeminent concert venues, with a list of artists such as Suzanne Vega, Philip Glass, Joan Osborne and Patti Smith. Michael opened the second City Winery in Chicago with great success. To learn more about City Winery, go to: http://www.citywinery.com/
Hank V. Barry is co-chair of Sidley's Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice group. He has advised many prominent technology companies as a lawyer, investor and director, including seven companies in which he was involved from formation through IPO. He has testified twice before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee with respect to technology and intellectual property policy. For more information on Hank Barry, visit: http://www.sidley.com/people/hank-barry
Zack Zalon is the Co-Founder of Wilshire Axon, a digital product design firm dedicated to helping clients win in a rapidly changing digital world. Zack also served as President of Virgin Digital, the global digital platform for Virgin's Entertainment Group, tasked with creating path-breaking consumer digital products for one of the world's most recognized brands. Zack first earned a reputation for breaking new talent as the manager of the legendary Troubadour club from 1992 to 1995. During his tenure there he brought more than 1,000 new and established acts to the stage, including music legends Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, KISS, No Doubt, and Blind Melon. The Factory Network (TFN) was a Los Angeles-based boutique online development and consulting firm, creating award-winning web products for Fortune 500 companies.
From his base at the FearLess Cottage in Boulder, CO, Alex Bogusky has expanded his role as brand advocate to also being a consumer and social advocate. This new relationship emphasizes transparency, sustainability, democracy and collaboration among businesses and consumers. In October, 2010, Bogusky called on the public to help write a new consumer Bill of Rights for the new Century. Partnering with friend Rob Schuham and his wife Ana Bogusky, their FearLess Revolution serves as a creative consultancy, business incubator and media laboratory. In January 2011, Bogusky and Schuham partnered with designer John Bielenberg to launch COMMON, a creative community for accelerating social ventures under the shared values of a unified brand. For more information on Alex Bogusky, visit:http://wwwalexbogusky.com
Kip Winger is an American rock musician, member of the 80's metal band Winger and a solo artist - as well as classical music composer. For more information visit: http://www.kipwinger.com/
Carol Pepper has over 25 years of experience in the wealth management industry and is the CEO of Pepper International. In 2012, Carol and co-author Camilla Webster published The Seven Pearls of Financial Wisdom: A Woman’s Guide to Enjoying Wealth and Power. Prior to starting Pepper International, Carol managed over $1 billion of private client assets as a Senior Relationship Manager and Portfolio Manager at Rockefeller & Co., the multi-family office founded by the Rockefeller family. Carol was just named by Barron's as one of the top 20 hottest/fastest rising HNW portfolio managers in the market. For more information on Carol’s book, visit: http://www.thesevenpearls.com/