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Marc Lewyn and Brian Frey of GV Financial Advisors

November 24, 2015 by angishields

With over 20 years of experience, Marc is a partner, senior financial advisor, and CEO of Strategic Liquidity Services (“SLS”) at GV. SLS provides a methodology designed to help business owners navigate the complex options available for generating liquidity from their businesses.

“Most business owners think there’s one way to generate liquidity from their business — to sell it,” Marc explains. “However, that’s one of many options, and in our experience, it’s often not the best one. We help people navigate complex variables so they can choose a path that best fits with their personal and professional goals.”

Lewyn graduated cum laude from the University of Virginia and received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. Prior to joining GV Financial, Marc served as a corporate attorney for a variety of business clients. Marc also had the privilege of working on the staff of a U.S. Senator, a job he credits for giving him the willingness to tackle a variety of complex problems in service to others.

A leader in the community, Marc enjoys sharing his time and expertise with a number of Atlanta-based charities and organizations. Marc is the immediate past Chair of the Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and has served on the Executive Committee and the Board of that organization for many years. He served on the Endowment Board of the Westminster Schools, the Boards of the Greenfield Hebrew Academy, and the Endowment Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta Scholars Kollel and Temima High School.

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Brian Frey / GV Financial Advisors

Atlanta native Brian Frey is a Financial Advisor who discovered his calling during his first financial planning class in college. “I started off wanting to understand my finances,” he explains, “and then ended up finding a passion for entire process.” He went on to earn a BBA in Personal Financial Planning from Georgia Southern University and an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University.

Brian enjoys building models and spreadsheets, problem-solving, and researching financial strategies. His expertise in financial planning was instrumental in transitioning GV Financial Advisors to the eMoney financial planning platform.

If the weather is nice, Brian, his wife Blaire, and their 2-year-old daughter Harper are rarely at home on the weekend … you’ll find them somewhere enjoying the outdoors. It may be a day hike, kayaking down the Chattahoochee River, or backpacking and camping in the North Georgia Mountains.

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Keith Finger of Ignite Revenue

November 17, 2015 by angishields

Keith Finger / Ignite Revenue

Keith Finger increases revenue for companies whose marketing and sales aren’t meeting expectations. He unsticks what’s stuck and gets them back on the road to revenue growth.

You Need Keith When:

• Revenue is down or flat and you’re not sure what to do.

• You’re an established business whose offerings have become commoditized over time.

• You want to sell your business in a few years but need to grow revenue to get your exit price.

• You need better coordination between sales and marketing efforts.

• You’ve tried to get more leads but nothing seems to work.

• You’ve done some things to grow revenue but don’t really have a plan.

Finger increases revenue by delivering strategies and programs that increase sales, expand market exposure and channels and enhance profitability.

He practices and teaches the Agile Marketing process and consults with companies on implementing Agile. Keith is also a Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Keith’s Specialties are:

-B2B revenue growth

-Growth strategy & execution

-Marketing plan development

-Market segmentation

-Demand generation and lead nurturing

-Marketing automation & CRM

-ROI analysis

-International marketing

-Branding and messaging

Specialties: Working with business-to-business companies, especially those in technology, manufacturing and services.

Keith has extensive international marketing experience, having done business in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia.

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Rhys Wilson of Nelson Mullins and Andy Mason of Peloton Capital Partners

November 10, 2015 by angishields

Rhys Wilson / Nelson Mullins

Rhys Wilson is a partner in the law firm of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP, which is one of the country’s largest law firms, with over 500 lawyers in 15 offices from Florida to Boston. Rhys is Co-Leader of the Nelson Mullins Mergers & Acquisitions Group and his peers have designated him as a Super Lawyer^® in Mergers and Acquisitions in Georgia and as one of the Best Lawyers in America^®. The focus of his practice is on helping entrepreneurs sell their businesses.

In addition to practicing law, Rhys is active in the community. He is the Board Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of The Atlanta Opera, he is on the Advisory Board of CURE Childhood Cancer and is a Distinguished Clown for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Rhys has been a CE member of Vistage International since 1996.

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Andy Mason / Peloton Capital Partners, LLC

Andy is the Founder and Managing Partner of Peloton Capital Partners, LLC which provides strategic advisory, M&A and capital raising advisory services to middle market companies. Andy is also a Managing Partner and Co-founder of Palmares Capital Partners, LLC, an investment firm providing investment capital to lower middle market companies.

Prior to founding Peloton Capital Partners and Palmares Capital Partners Andy was a Managing Director and a co-founder of VRA Partners, an investment banking firm focused on providing M&A and capital raising advisory services to middle market companies and private equity firms. Prior to founding VRA Partners, Andy was a Managing Director, Co-Head of the Private Markets Group and a senior member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of The Robinson-Humphrey Company and its successor, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Andy’s responsibilities included the management of merger & acquisition and private placement assignments as well as managing the firm’s activities with all sources of private capital. Andy was also a member of the Investment Committee of SunTrust Equity Partners, the private equity vehicle for SunTrust Bank. Prior to SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Andy worked in the private equity industry as a professional with River Capital, Inc. and Trivest, Inc. (private equity firms focused on the acquisition of middle market companies) where he was responsible for sourcing, structuring, closing and managing control equity investments. Andy began his career in corporate finance with GE Capital, Corporate Finance Group, where he was engaged in financing, and investing in, leveraged transactions.

Andy received a B.S. degree in Accounting from Auburn University and an MBA from Emory University.

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Soyini Coke of Annona Enterprises with Keith McNulty & Laura Finney

November 3, 2015 by angishields

Soyini Coke / Annona Enterprises

Soyini Coke is Managing Principal at Annona Enterprises, a strategic advisory firm that works with business under $100M in annual revenues. The company’s experience and exclusive framework helps its clients plan for success. Annona’s project management skills ensure that its clients assemble the funds, business processes and people to run their businesses more profitably.

She served on the founding board of two non-profit organizations in Atlanta. As the Sponsorship Chairperson for the South African American Chamber of Commerce, Soyini was responsible for creating the organization’s database of potential sponsors, developing the Chamber’s sponsorship packages, and securing companies to support the organization’s ongoing operations. As President of Team Ivy’s Networking Breakfast, Soyini assumed leadership of an informal group designed to foster meaningful relationships in the Ivy League business community. Under her stewardship, the breakfast more than tripled its attendance, secured marquis speakers for its programs, and has established a board to ensure proper oversight and continued growth.

Prior to founding Annona Enterprises, in 2004, Soyini served as an interim executive for start-up companies—structuring financing transactions, establishing a pipeline of potential investors, conducting presentations to raise capital, creating business plan and investor documents, creating the companies’ organizational structures, and designing business processes for management of company operations and revenue generation. She served as Business Manager for Atlanta-based FIERCE Magazine, an edgy, multi-cultural publication for women. Soyini was also the founder of Twenty Houses, Inc., a real estate investing company that wholesales property to other investors and controls a portfolio of residential real estate.

She began her career as a business analyst at McKinsey after graduating cum laude from Harvard University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Her personal interests include travel, salsa, and the spiritual quest for enlightenment.

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Keith McNulty / The Intersect Group / Woodard Consulting

Keith McNulty is an accomplished senior executive and management consultant with a distinguished history of achievement over 20 years in strategy, consulting, corporate development, finance, information technology, marketing and operations. Recognized as an innovative business leader for integrity, learning, continuous improvement and the ability through people, process and technology to lead high performance teams on initiatives that maximize shareholder value and customer satisfaction. He currently serves as a Management Consultant with The Intersect Group, on a client engagement as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Woodard Consulting.

Keith led turnaround strategy and process improvement at two private equity owned portfolio company turnarounds as a senior strategy and process executive. From 2012 to 2014, Keith worked for TriPlus Services, Inc., owned by Oak Hill Capital Partners and Haverford Capital. From 2009 – 2011, he worked for Generation Mortgage Company, owned by Guggenheim Partners. Both companies were unprofitable for several years before he started and achieved profitability during his tenure.

His earlier experience includes work at two large, global public companies that experienced a chapter 11 restructuring, Nortel Networks and Mirant (now part of NRG). He also worked for Atlanticus Holdings, SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Before earning an MBA, he worked in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs at the U.S Department of State in Washington, DC.

Keith has an MBA from Georgetown University and a B.A. from UCLA in Political Science with a Specialization in Business Administration. He is based in Marietta, Georgia.

About The Intersect Group – The Intersect Group is a different and better business partner. We create unparalleled value for our clients by combining industry-leading Consulting capabilities with comprehensive Staffing and recruitment services. Clients trust us to deliver results based on our deep expertise and proven resources within finance, accounting, and information technology. http://theintersectgroup.com/index.php

About Woodard Consulting – As part of a larger purpose to empower small business advisors, Woodard fosters networking relationships among small business advisors, conducts the highest quality learning experiences for small business advisors, and builds relevant, powerful resources for small business advisors. http://www.woodardconsulting.com http://www.woodardevents.com

Laura Finney / Laura Finney Enterprises

Laura Finney is the CEO of Laura Finney Enterprises, a training company focused on Support Staff Professionals, Intra-preneurs and Entrepreneurs.

With over 30 years of administrative experience and 14 years as an entrepreneur, Laura has and continues to assist Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs non-profit and state agencies by creating effective processes and increasing company productivity levels.

She is the author of Project Management Solutions and Tools and the creator of the C-Suite Admin™ Program. She has also hosted a 12-month webinar series titled, “Admins on the Grow”.

Continuing to make an impact on businesses globally, Laura is committed to ensuring that the services she delivers will bring about increased productivity, profits, and morale. She also serves on the panel for “Mock Interviews” at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Michael Blake of Arpeggio Advisors

October 27, 2015 by angishields

Michael Blake / Arpeggio Advisors

Mike Blake is the founder of Arpeggio Advisors, a boutique business appraisal and corporate strategy advisory firm in Atlanta. Mike’s background has included work in venture capital, investment banking, and public accounting.

For the first eight years of his career, Mike worked in venture capital and investment banking in the U.S. and abroad. In 2004, Mike entered the business appraisal profession full-time, working most recently for Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP (the largest independent public accounting firm headquartered in Atlanta). Mike led HA&W’s effort to become the first appraisal practice in Georgia to earn the International Society of Business Analysts’ Gold Seal of Trust, the only peer review recognition for observing best practices in the business appraisal profession in the United States.

Mike has particular expertise in the appraisal of firms in the fields of professional services, information technology, aerospace, and alternative energy. In addition, he has developed specific expertise in the appraisal of intellectual property and intangible assets.

Mike is an active educator. He is a Special Instructor of Business Valuation in the Georgia Tech/Emory University TI:GER (Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results) program. In addition, he is regularly invited to provide instruction on entrepreneurship, corporate finance, and business valuation to graduate level classes at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, Kennesaw State University, the University of South Carolina, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia. Furthermore, he regularly provides continuing professional education for his peers in the business valuation profession.

Mike earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and French (Cum Laude) from Franklin & Marshall College, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. In addition, he holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgetown University. Mike is also a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2014.

Mike’s additional professional and community-service passions include supporting entrepreneurship through education and nonprofit board involvement, raising awareness of and funding to combat Lou Gehrig’s Disease, promoting alternative energy development through market forces, advocating for de-stigmatizing mental illness and disorders, and expanding the inclusiveness of the Atlanta high technology community.

Mike speaks Russian, French, and Ukrainian, lives near Atlanta with his wife and two sons, and plays keyboards and vocals for Kickin’ Off the Coverz, a working classic rock cover band.

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Joshua Jones and Josh Cirulnick of StrategyWise

October 20, 2015 by angishields

Joshua Jones / StrategyWise

Joshua Jones is a data science and business strategy consultant with advisory experience in 40 countries and 4 languages. Joshua focuses on helping multi-national firms utilize data analytics to improve profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction.

In addition to providing leadership as a Founding Partner at StrategyWise, Joshua serves as a Gubernatorial Appointee on the Alabama Trails Commission, a Technology Committee member of the 2021 World Games, and on the boards of Globe International and Clean Water For The Children. He has been quoted by Forbes, CIO.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, MainStreet.com, and The Birmingham Business Journal.

Joshua received his Master of Business Administration at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

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Josh Cirulnick / StrategyWise

Josh Cirulnick leads StrategyWise’s strategic advisory projects, which include intellectual property acquisition negotiations, enterprise due diligence and product viability.

Before joining StrategyWise, Josh served as the Director of Operations for the Alabama Association of Nonprofits. There, he served as a Standards for Excellence® Institute licensed consultant for Alabama, as well as an accreditation peer reviewer for the southeast and national task force member.

From Atlanta, Georgia, Josh graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Public Administration, both from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Stone Payton and Lee Kantor of Business RadioX

October 13, 2015 by angishields

Stone Payton / Business RadioX

For over 25 years, Stone Payton has been helping organizations and the people who lead them drive their business strategies more effectively.

Stone literally wrote the book on SPEED ® – Never Fry Bacon In The Nude: And Other Lessons From The Quick & The Dead (2nd Printing Book Logix, 2012), and has dedicated his entire career to helping others produce Better Results in Less Time.

As managing partner for Business Radio X ® and co-host for the network’s most popular shows, Stone is constantly learning from innovative, passionate, driven people who have chosen to live into their dreams, and serve others who wish to do the same.

His career began with the change management consulting firm, Conner Partners (formerly ODR), and has included sales, marketing, design, and delivery roles for some of the most respected training and consulting firms on the planet.

Stone is a popular radio personality, published author, accomplished speaker, and trusted advisor to business owners, sales leaders and senior executives.

Stone, his wife Holly and daughters Katie and Kelly, make their home in suburban Atlanta. His leisure interests include boating, hiking, and travel. Stone’s Personal Mission: Helping businesses Get The Word Out about the great work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession.

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Lee Kantor / Business RadioX

Lee founded Business RadioX out of frustration with traditional media’s cronyism, onerous gatekeepers and anti-business bias. Business RadioX is a disruptive media platform that helps companies of all sizes get the word out. Now the dominant business radio network in the Atlanta area, Lee has put Business RadioX on an aggressive national and international growth path.

Most recently, Lee helped Business RadioX successfully launch its Radio In My Booth product – giving companies an innovative way to drive tradeshow booth traffic and authentically engage with prospects to boost lead generation.

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Michael White and Carl Widdowson of The Creative Momentum

October 6, 2015 by angishields

Michael White / The Creative Momentum

Michael White is President of The Creative Momentum and has over 7 years of experience in understanding what clients’ needs are and how to exceed their expectations. He leads overall client service and is passionate in making sure that the client’s vision is met, they are well-informed throughout the process, and that the client gets the results they deserve.

An Atlanta native, White enjoys rock climbing, tennis, camping and international travel.

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Carl Widdowson / The Creative Momentum

Carl Widdowson is CEO and founder of The Creative Momentum, a leader in creative and marketing services. He is a web strategist and designer/developer with more than a decade’s worth of experience, ranging from user research to visual design, UI/UX, front-end/back-end development. Carl has a full understanding of campaign, marketing, website launches from start to finish, since he has been involved in every aspect of these areas.

Over the past decade Carl has worked with advertising agencies, marketing firms, print/online magazines. He has worked with a variety of clients from your local mom and pop shop to Fortune 500 companies and any industries from B2B to B2C.

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Joe Parrilli and Brad Avery of Honeycomb Cargo

September 29, 2015 by angishields

Joe Parrilli / Honeycomb Cargo

Joe Parrilli is the product of a working class family who was born and raised in suburban Chicago and educated through the Catholic school system. One of seven children, Parrilli is a graduate of St. Norbert College and a 25+ year veteran of the Telecommunications and Energy industries. His recent years in the energy industry were focused on the oil & gas market segment and alternative energy. In March of 2015 Joe had an epiphany.

After watching reports of devastating rail car explosions on the nightly news he designed the Next Generation Hazmat Packaging and Transport solution. The oil tank rail car design currently in use was developed 45 years ago. These single-entity legacy tank cars all have an inherent design flaw. Parrilli developed a revolutionary intermodal design that is very cost effective and will provide an order of magnitude improvement in safety and reliability.

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Brad Avery / Honeycomb Cargo

Brad Avery grew up in a small central Illinois town, the middle child of a hard working pastor and entrepreneurial mother. After high school and a couple years of pre-engineering at Illinois Central College, Avery joined the group Third Day and enjoyed critical acclaim. With a desire to use their God given platform for good, they shined the spotlight on relief organizations and mobilized their fan base to sponsor thousands of children through World Vision and build homes for families through Habitat for Humanity.

After nearly 15 years of touring, Brad came off the road and entered the chemical industry as a CAD designer, where he has spent the last 7 years. When Joe presented his brilliant honeycomb idea to protect cargo, the environment, and most importantly the lives of people in our communities, Brad wanted to join him in helping make this solution visible and viable to the world.

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