Gratitude Through Hard Times

Luke Acree, President of ReminderMedia, is a sales fanatic, a marketing evangelist, and an expert team builder. Luke has worked with tens of thousands of business professionals over the years, helping them understand how to connect with their client database in a way that generates leads, secures repeat clients, and captures referrals. In 2003, ReminderMedia launched American Lifestyle magazine, a one-of-a-kind, customizable marketing tool. Since then, Luke has led ReminderMedia to over 30,000 clients and has expanded the product line to include turnkey social media management, digital magazines, e-mail marketing, and analytics. Along his path from software engineer to leader of a multimillion-dollar company, Luke has shown an uncanny ability to analyze tough problems, deliver solutions that drive revenue, and foster success for the business.

Check out what Luke is up to at:
https://remindermedia.com/

Michael Rolph is co-founder and CEO of Europe’s fastest-growing payment, marketing, and loyalty platform, Yoyo.

Michael started his career at Barclaycard, First Data and PayPal. Prior to founding Yoyo, he was a founding member and Director at Anthemis Group, the specialist FinTech advisory and investment firm. During his time there, he advised multiple start-ups like Azimo and The Currency Cloud in their early stages, established players like Vocalink and Skrill, as well as several banks on digital innovation, investment, and M&A.

He is currently an advisor to Firestartr and has previously been a mentor at Seedcamp, the early-stage funding company and a non-executive director at The MoBank Group.

Check out what Michael is up to at:
https://yoyowallet.com/

Sundance is a seasoned executive, recognized thought leader in video game culture, and veteran creative director with more than 18 years of experience in the media, technology and video game industries. He co-founded MLG in 2002 with Mike Sepso, with the goal of creating a company that would reflect both his lifelong passion for gaming and his deeply competitive nature. Sundance currently serves as the CEO of MLG, focuseing on the long-term growth of competitive video gaming and the various distribution channels that are helping to bring this burgeoning sport to an ever-growing community. Prior to co-founding MLG, Sundance was Worldwide Creative director at Gotham Broadband, a broadband media pioneer. He is a veteran creative executive and has worked closely with a wide variety of brands, including AOL Time Warner, DirecTV, Sony, Pfizer, Nortel Networks, and Sprint.

Check out what Sundance is up to at:
http://www.mlg.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundanced/

Cory Tholl is the President and CEO of Klymit. Cory is a visionary and execution minded entrepreneur who joined Klymit pre-revenue in 2008 to lead R&D. Cory became President/CEO of Klymit in 2011 and quickly turned the company into a profitable and high growth outdoor brand. As a patent holder with an engineering and business mind, Cory leads the overall corporate strategy and thrives on profitable high-growth execution.

Cory has an MBA and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University with an emphasis on product development. He has taught at BYU and enjoys collaborating with the local universities to give back to the community and to help Klymit grow.

Cory is a family man who thrives on taking products from ideation to market. He is passionate about creating jobs and is focused on producing an exciting return for investors. Cory enjoys all aspects of the outdoors and spending time with his wife and 5 children outside. He also finds joy in volunteering with his church and other community organizations.

Check out what Cory is up to at:
https://www.klymit.com/about-us

Isaiah has a Ph.D. in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an internationally recognized Fortune 500 consultant. He is an expert in the biotechnology industry and specializes in helping people transition into cutting-edge career tracks.

Isaiah believes that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life right now, you should make a change. Don’t sit still and wait for the world to tell you what to do. Start a new project. Build your own business. Take action. Experimentation is the best teacher.

Isaiah did his undergraduate work at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania and received his Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from the University of Iowa. Since graduating, he has been advancing his career in cell biology and business coaching. In the last two years, Isaiah has given over 250 seminars in 20 different countries throughout Europe, New Zealand, Australia and North America.

Isaiah has worked with numerous leaders in the biotechnology industry, including Lilly Pharmaceuticals, Leinco Technologies, Orflo Technologies, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Cellerant Therapeutics, Miltenyi Biotec, McCord Research, Expert Cytometry, Tree Star, Amgen, Celgene, Ambrx, BD Biosciences, Baxter Bioscience, Pfizer, Roche, and Genentech. He has also presented at Harvard University, Stanford University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Cancer Research UK, University of Amsterdam, German Cancer Research Center, Pasteur Institute, Curie Institute, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Tasmania, University of Sydney, University of Western Australia, and many other prestigious institutions.

Check out what Isaiah is up to at:
https://cheekyscientist.com/

Olivier Chateau is the CEO at Health Union, LLC. Health Union integrates the power of human connection and technology and helps unite people in the shared experiences of living with chronic health conditions. Today, the Health Union family of brands includes online health communities such as Migraine.com, MultipleSclerosis.net, Endometriosis.net, and Type2Diabetes.com.

Olivier has over 15 years of pharmaceutical marketing experience and has been acknowledged as an internet-marketing pioneer within the healthcare industry, including a two-time recognition on the PharmaVOICE 100 in 2009 and 2018, and inclusion on the list of 2018’s PM360 ELITE Awards.

Check out what Olivier is up to at:
https://health-union.com/

Richard Albrecht is an entrepreneur and leader focused on building adaptable, customer-driven and employee-focused organizations. Passionate about transforming business in an environment of authenticity, collaboration, and professionalism.

As CEO at Bridge Partners, he is responsible for driving growth and building our world-class consulting organization. Bridge has been named a "fastest growing" business for multiple years, and consistently been rated a "best place to work". And there's much more work to do!

His specialities are: Entrepreneurship, General Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales Strategy, Field and Partner Readiness, Branding, Communications, Business Intelligence, Project Management

Check out what Richard is up to at:
https://www.bridgepartnersconsulting.com/

Pete Pallares is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Social Dynamics. Active in the field of autism and developmental disabilities for over 19 years, Pete has devoted much of his time working in research, diagnosis, and the treatment of autism across different cultures. As CEO, Pete oversees a team of highly qualified professionals develop and implement individualized treatment programs for children and families diagnosed with autism utilizing the principals of applied behavior analysis and the cultural context within their geographical location. Pete has provided intervention programs for a wide range of patients from high-functioning children to very challenging individuals. His specialization includes unpacking and analyzing cultural dynamics within a setting, an environment, or an individual. Pete is an annual presenter and his work in cultural competence has been internationally recognized. Originally from Barcelona, Spain, he spends time in his native country and the Bay Area helping families affected with autism. Pete is currently an active member and presenter for the California Association for Behavioral Analysis (CAI-ABA) and has also been an associate to important autism research studies conducted by the Department of Public Health and Kaiser Permanente.

Check out what Pete is up to at:
https://ppaf.foundation/

Matt is an experienced business leader with a passion for innovation. He has recently founded Neos (neos.co.uk), which is an InsureTech business that is focused on delivering smart home protection products and services

Prior to this, he spent fifteen years in the Insurance industry working in the UK and US with AXA and RSA. His most recent corporate role was the Commercial Director for More Than (part of the RSA Group) which is one of the largest retail insurance brands in the UK.

Whilst at More Than he also created and funded an Innovation Lab focused on combining emerging technology trends (including IoT) with more traditional insurance products to create and deliver customer-centric solutions.

Matt also has a strong affinity with social enterprise. He is a mentor for the School of Social Entrepreneurs and is an Advisory Board Member for the charity Seechangefilms (seechangefilms.org).

Living just outside London, Matt is married with three young children and is heavily involved in sport in his spare time.

Check out what Matt is up to at:
https://neos.co.uk/

As an award-winning CEO of a successful facilities management company, Michael Kurland is committed to leading with purpose and giving back to the community.

With more than a decade of sales and marketing experience in the facility management industry, Mr. Kurland launched Branded Group in 2014 and has led the company's year-over-year exponential growth, cultural transformation, and the cultivation of a highly-regarded team of industry experts. His desire for his company to #BeBetter has resulted in deep and long-lasting customer, vendor, and non-profit partner relationships, innovative programs that drive customer satisfaction, and a respected position in the industry.

Mr. Kurland is a well-established author of several thought leadership articles in online publications such as Forbes, Inc., and Thrive Global. His perspectives on leadership, company culture, entrepreneurship, and teamwork are both innovative and informative. He also shares his facilities management expertise in case studies and industry publication articles. Mr. Kurland is a sought-after speaker, sharing his entrepreneurial journey with aspiring small business owners and students.

He is also dedicated to the advancement of the facilities management industry. Serving as Chair of the PRSM Networking committee, he has advanced PRSM’s Los Angeles networking events and strengthened its New York chapter events. His team plays an active role in industry associations including RFMA and IFMA.

As a result of his commitment to his colleagues, industry, and community, Mr. Kurland was named as a semi-finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year® 2018 Orange County Awards Program. Additionally, Branded Group has received multiple industry and humanitarian awards.

Check out what Michael is up to at:

https://www.branded-group.com/