Harvey Sigelbaum, senior advisor at The Riverside Company, a part of the company's Healthcare Specialization team, talks about his extensive experience in the health and insurance industries, including the Amalgamated Life Insurance Company, and MultiPlan

Cira Angeles, president of L.A. Riverside Brokerage, a provider of insurance to individuals and companies in the taxi and livery industry in New York City. Ms. Angeles is an advocate for the Latino community, named "Woman of Merit" by El Diario La Prensa

James Neary knew he did not want to stay on the farm and grabbed the opportunity to leave Tubbercurry, in northern Ireland for the US! A bartender-who doesn't drink-a restaurateur- he welcomes writers, sports stars, mayors, religious leaders to "Neary's.

Created when he was 52, when many are looking to retirement, Joseph Collins formed and developed CBS, Collins Building Services, one of New York's largest building services companies, serving premier owners, managers, corporations and institutions.

Despite the trend, Ben's, a family-owned and operated deli-restaurants, serving authentic New York Kosher deli and eastern European comfort foods for more than 43 years, is expanding, says Ronnie Dragoon, owner-founder, into Scarsdale and Boca Raton.

Restaurateur Ken Aretsky, co-founder, owner and manager of some of New York's best-known restaurants-Oren & Aretsky, Arcadia, Butterfield 81, 21 Club-discusses his journey from the Lower East Side to midtown and ownership of Aretsky's Patroon.

Dr. Jan T. Vilcek defected with his wife to the US from communist Czechoslovakia. His research led to the development of an anti-inflammatory drug, used in the treatment of Crohn's disease. He was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

Dr. Andrew Brotman, SVP, vice dean for clinical affairs & strategy at NYU Langone Medical Center, responsible for physician/hospital programmatic initiatives and ambulatory care talks about his career development from Mass General to NYU Langone.

Attorney Benjamin Brafman is known for his many high-profile cases, with success and distinction coming after long days and hard work in the DA's office and now, as a criminal-defense lawyer. Not much of a student, Brafman is among the Super Lawyers.

Laurence C. Leeds, Jr., of Buckingham Capital Management, a supporter of many not-for-profit agencies, is chair of the campaign to build the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning at the New York Junior Tennis & Learning Center in the South Bronx.