Joe Benjamin [0:26]
He’s the Founder & CEO of youngStartup Ventures. Founded in 1999, the company was built on the dream of assisting entrepreneurs in building successful enterprises. During this time, youngStartup has connected hundreds of emerging startups with VCs, corporate investors, angel investors, and investment bankers. Its annual conferences in NYC, New England, and California are hubs for investors to connect with CEOs of early stage and emerging startups.
Simon Chou [17:42]
He is also the Chief Marketing Officer of BCjobs.ca, Western Canada’s largest job board with 1.1 million annual organic visitors and +1,200 active employers. BCjobs has been connecting people to leading companies in Greater Vancouver and throughout British Columbia for over 15 years. Their team understands the local hiring market, economy, and companies that make up the fabric of our great province. In addition to helping people find their dream jobs, BCjobs.ca helps job seekers through every step of their career with professional development opportunities, networking events, and career advice.
Kevin Dinino [30:23]
Kevin is the Founder and President of KCD PR, one of O’Dwyer’s top ranked public relations and marketing firms with a focus on Financial, Fintech, Technology and Transportation sectors. Kevin manages the day to day business operations and leads business development, while providing strategic counsel to clients on high profile issues. Throughout his career, he has successfully developed relationships, built powerful communications campaigns and secured coverage in major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, TechCrunch, USA TODAY and CNBC.
Von Raees [44:36]
He’s an Entrepreneur, Strategist, Philanthropist who has been involved in several industries and organizations in the United States and abroad. He’s the founder and President of Beacon Media and Hey Media, which collectively publish 24 community newspapers and magazines throughout Southern California, in print and digital formats (HeySocal.com). Hey Media provides cutting edge and investigative news media content for Southern California communities, beginning with the launch of its Hey SoCal brand.