John Bradburn John Bradburn is the global manager of waste-reduction efforts at General Motors. In this role, he leads the company’s landfill-free initiative, which has resulted in 110 GM operations around the world that reuse, recycle, and convert to energy all wastes from daily operations.  John is an established expert in waste reduction and …

Candy Sugarman / Visions Anew Institute    Candy Sugarman, the Executive Director of Visions Anew Institute brings a wealth of personal experience and professional training to the organization. She is on track to take this 15 year old Atlanta organization to become a national organization in 5 years. Candy has a passion for helping hurting people, …

Ben Reed Ben Reed is Co-founder and Partner at PitchMaps. PitchMaps specializes in B2B core messaging and content marketing for companies ranging from Fortune 500s to younger, high-growth businesses. Typically, these companies are struggling with a complex message or a “me too” message that makes it difficult to stand out in a crowded …

Travis Mariea   Travis is a Managing Director and Co-Founder of the ecommerce marketing & web solutions agency, FactoryWeb. He has a background in building professional service technology & marketing practices in a fast paced startup environment. Find Travis at factorywebsolutions.com and www.linkedin.com/in/travismariea   Jackie Cannizzo   Jackie Cannizzo is the Director of Instruction …

Doug Lehman  A proactive sales trainer and marketer that’s partnered with and work for companies and organizations like IBM, Sun Microsystems, The Coca-Cola Company, Cisco Systems, SkyTel and Youngstown State University, effectively closing sales to enterprise accounts, small to medium sized businesses and the consumer market across multiple industries.  Passionate about customer engagement training, …

Jonathon Pierce   Jonathon Pierce is President of Prestige Communications. He started working for Prestige in 2003 while attending Clayton State University. With a back ground is in commercial HVAC, Jonathon completed a 5 year trade school and apprenticeship program at Mechanical Trades Institute. Jonathon is very proud and honored to have worked for …

Alexis Davis Smith / PRecise Communications    With more than 20 years of experience and a reputation as a solid communications strategist, Alexis Davis Smith is a leader in Atlanta’s public relations industry. She is president and CEO of PRecise Communications, a 14-year-old, award-winning Atlanta based public relations agency. Managing the home and Miami offices, she …

Melanie Brown & Charles Hoag / Signature Bank of Georgia    Charles Hoag was a part of the team that opened Signature Bank of Georgia in 2005. He currently serves as the Bank’s Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, he is accountable for portfolio management as well as the disposition of troubled assets. Charles is a graduate …

Holly Monaghan / The Waters Organization     Since beginning her career as a Recruiter in 2003, Holly Monaghan’s success has been founded on honesty and integrity. She is committed to working with Atlanta’s top talent, and brings value by matching top talent with top organizations. She does this by carefully listening to and evaluating both …

Chris Burnett / Midtown Bank & Trust Chris Burnett is a native Atlantan and has been in community banking in metro Atlanta for 34 years, serving as CEO of three previous community banks. In 2013, he joined Midtown Bank & Trust to launch a new division, the Bank of Sandy Springs, of which he serves …