{"id":19226,"date":"2022-05-13T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T10:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beststartup.co.uk\/yorks-101-most-impressive-successful-directors-in-the-consulting-space\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T10:20:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T10:20:58","slug":"yorks-101-most-impressive-successful-directors-in-the-consulting-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beststartup.co.uk\/yorks-101-most-impressive-successful-directors-in-the-consulting-space\/","title":{"rendered":"York&#8217;s 101 Most Impressive &#038; Successful Directors in the Consulting Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/beststartup.co.uk\/\">Best Startup UK<\/a> we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list showcases the top York based Director operating in the Consulting space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Innovation<\/strong> &#8211; Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup. <\/li><li><strong>Growth<\/strong> &#8211; Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup. <\/li><li><strong>Management<\/strong> &#8211; Showing exceptional management skills. <\/li><li><strong>Societal impact<\/strong> &#8211; Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#be2e33\"><strong>Our Data<\/strong> &#8211; We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as <a href=\"http:\/\/companieshouse.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Companies House UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/crunchbase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/semrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SemRush<\/a> and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-36a95c60989c9679a7d6d6696dde7c37 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1453176987\/bnkkombeb5grequcufrn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Chinh Chu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinh Chu is a successful Wall Street Billionaire. Today he is the Senior Managing Director and Co-Chair in the Private Equity Group. Chinh  Chu has led Blackstone\u2019s investments in Stiefel Laboratories, ReAble Therapeutics\u2019 acquisition of DJ Orthopedics, Biomet, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Alliant, ReAble Therapeutics, Celanese, Nalco, SunGard Data Systems, Nycomed, and LIFFE. He has also been involved in Blackstone\u2019s investments in FGIC,  Graham Packaging, Sirius Satellite Radio, StorageApps, Haynes International, Prime Succession. Before joining Blackstone in 1990, Chinh Chu worked at Salomon Brothers in the Mergers &#038; Acquisitions Department.  He serves as a Director of Alliant, BankUnited, BayView Financial, Healthmarkets, DJO Incorporated, Catalent Pharma Solutions, SunGard, Graham Packaging. As a well-known philanthropist, Chu has given millions of dollars to relief funds and charitable organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Chinh Chu: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/chinh-chu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Blackstone Group, CC Capital, Collier Creek Holdings: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n_______\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-572e34b6a6e3b8b1b0a333947e5b3325 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/lqfyllckxjy5rgeezkhs\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Adam Fletcher<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director and Chief Information Security Officer of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Adam Fletcher is the and managing Director and chief information security officer at The Blackstone Group.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Adam Fletcher: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/adam-fletcher-ce52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adambfletcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-600ef75b0b5bee813c0814646018dc2b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1461650326\/w3qifvcbi3w8ksjqzpvn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Prakash Melwani<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Prakash A. Melwani is a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone and is based in New York. He is Chief Investment Officer of the Private Equity Group and chairs each of its Investment Committees. Since joining Blackstone in 2003, Prakash Melwani has led Blackstone\u2019s investments in Kosmos Energy, Foundation Coal, Texas Genco, Ariel Re, Pinnacle Foods, RGIS Inventory Specialists, Performance Food Group and Crocs. Before joining Blackstone, Prakash Melwani was a founding partner of Vestar Capital Partners and served as its Chief Investment Officer. Prior to that, he was with the management buyout group at The First Boston Corporation and with N.M. Rothschild &#038; Sons in Hong Kong and London. Prakash Melwani received a First Class Honors degree in Economics from Cambridge University, England, and an MBA with High Distinction from the Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar and a Loeb Rhodes Fellow. Prakash Melwani serves as a Director of Crocs, Kosmos Energy, Performance Food Group, RGIS Inventory Specialists and Blackstone strategic partner, Patria.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Prakash Melwani: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/prakash-melwani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-95c1e7bd56ea95ee0fcd69926e2a2e9f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1461650022\/ev3tdxjtkh7pqp0bjxpe.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>David Foley<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Energy Partners of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>David I. Foley is a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Energy Partners. David Foley is based in New York and is responsible for overseeing Blackstone\u2019s private equity investment activities in the energy &#038; natural resource sector on a global basis. Since joining Blackstone in 1995, David Foley has been responsible for building the Blackstone energy &#038; natural resources practice and has played an integral role in every private equity energy deal that the firm has invested in, including: Premcor, Kosmos Energy, Foundation Coal, Texas Genco, Sithe Global Power, OSUM Oil Sands, PBF Energy, Global Offshore Wind, GeoSouthern, Alta Resources, Moser Baer, Cheniere and LLOG Exploration. Before joining Blackstone, David Foley worked with AEA Investors in the firm\u2019s private equity business, and prior to that served as a consultant for the Monitor Company. David Foley received a BA and an MA in Economics, with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, from Northwestern University and received an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.<\/p><p><strong>Follow David Foley: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/david-foley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-377fe325622d9a790bb8c7eee88efde5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441949986\/wpldzulhes4z2mbej8tb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Angelo Acconcia<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Angelo Acconcia is a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group, based in New York, and leads Blackstone&#8217;s private equity investment activities in the oil &#038; gas sector on a global basis.  Since joining Blackstone in 2004, and prior to fully dedicating his time to energy and the oil &#038; gas sector, Angelo Acconcia has been involved in the execution of several important Blackstone investments, including Graham Packaging, Ondeo Nalco, TRW Automotive and Texas Genco.  Angelo Acconcia has either led or played a critical role in every one of Blackstone\u2019s oil and gas investments, including:  Alta Energy, GeoSouthern Energy, Hunter Oil &#038; Gas, Kosmos Energy, LLOG Exploration, OSUM Oil Sands and Royal Resources.   Before joining Blackstone, Angelo Acconcia worked at Morgan Stanley &#038; Company&#8217;s Investment Banking Division in their Global Energy and Mergers and Acquisitions departments in both the U.S. and Canada.  Prior to that, Angelo Acconcia worked at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce\u2019s Investment Banking Division in Canada and separately in Hong Kong.   Angelo Acconcia is a member of the Investment Committee for Blackstone Energy Partners, a $2.5 billion Blackstone private equity fund dedicated exclusively to the energy sector, and also serves as a director of Alta Energy, GeoSouthern Energy, Hunter Oil &#038; Gas, LLOG Exploration, Osum Oil Sands, and Royal Resources.  Angelo Acconcia received an Honors degree in Business from Queen&#8217;s University in Canada, where he graduated with First Class Honors.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Angelo Acconcia: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/angelo-acconcia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/angelo-acconcia-75916b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6b4006de38e86602687071b6cbd97e54 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441950429\/puziu0uxsjzt1qpctflx.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Martin Alderson Smith<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Martin Alderson Smith is a Senior Managing Director in our Corporate Development and Strategy group.  Since joining Blackstone in 1991, Martin Alderson Smith has worked on an array of projects, both for third-party clients as well as on behalf of the firm. Advisory assignments have included the acquisition of Sanford C. Bernstein by Alliance Capital Management; the sale of Banco Patrimonio to Chase Manhattan Bank; the establishment of a retirement services joint venture between the asset management divisions of Citigroup and the State Street Corporation; the sale of Wells Fargo Nikko Investment to Barclays Bank; and the sale of Gartmore to National Westminister Bank. Since 2007, Martin Alderson Smith has also worked closely with Blackstone senior management on the acquisition of new asset management platforms, divestitures of certain businesses, and the firm\u2019s IPO. Before joining Blackstone, Martin  Alderson Smith was with First Boston in London and New York for eight years.  Martin Alderson Smith holds a MA from Oxford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Martin Alderson Smith: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/martin-alderson-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a46cc2d1c101cdadeeafa8995eb04928 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441949767\/a8c9n9ek4xvajldwnztd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Verdun S. Perry<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Verdun S. Perry is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Strategic Partners, Blackstone\u2019s secondary fund of funds business, which it acquired from Credit Suisse in August 2013.  Verdun Perry joined Credit Suisse in November 2000 when it acquired Donaldson, Lufkin &#038; Jenrette (\u201cDLJ\u201d), where he was an Associate in the Investment Banking Division before joining Strategic Partners the year it was founded. Verdun Perry sits on Strategic Partners\u2019 Investment Committees and his current responsibilities include fundraising, deal-sourcing, negotiating and executing secondary transactions and co-investments, as well as various post-purchase fund monitoring activities.  Previously, Verdun Perry worked in the strategic investments group at Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon and Eckhardt, Inc. and in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley &#038; Co.   Verdun Perry received a B.A. from Morehouse College, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected Phi Beta Kappa, as well as an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was a Robert Toigo Foundation Fellow. Verdun Perry serves on the boards of The Blackstone Charitable Foundation and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO).<\/p><p><strong>Follow Verdun S. Perry: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/verdun-s-perry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7956ef9ffe5d83fa770781b0f9ac90c6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/zcdgejjiihx6uq5iku1c\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>William Murphy<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Bill Murphy is the Chief Technology Officer at Blackstone, leading the Blackstone Innovations and Infrastructure team.  William Murphy is responsible for the firm\u2019s technology efforts. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2011, Bill was founding Chief Technology Officer for Capital IQ. Bill was responsible for overseeing all product design, development, infrastructure and technology support and was involved with all operations of the business. Before Capital IQ, Bill led teams at Sapient, delivering solutions for large clients primarily in financial services. He received a BSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p><p><strong>Follow William Murphy: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/william-murphy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/williamwmurphy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-db92412ae8f00cb8f2740b3d554851b6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441951325\/pii102xovmdhlsxc4f4x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Gideon Berger<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Gideon L. Berger is a Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group and is Head of Risk Management and Technology for the Hedge Fund Solutions Group. Gideon Berger is responsible for hedge fund manager risk analysis, as well as risk monitoring and analysis of BAAM funds.  Before joining Blackstone in 2002, Gideon Berger was a Founder and President of Ez-Ways, Incorporated, a technology startup, where he also served on the Board of Directors. Prior to that, Gideon Berger was a Founder and Principal of a consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of database and enterprise solutions. Gideon Berger received a BA in Mathematics and Physics from Vassar College, an MS in Applied Physics from Columbia University and a PhD in Computer Science from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Gideon Berger: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/gideon-berger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/berger-gideon-9a594538\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-84826c0139f6ae814dbe13f53c87d6d6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/aqnhy7upd1mxslsgwqdv\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Juergen Pinker<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Juergen Pinker is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group and is based in London. Since joining Blackstone in 2011, Juergen Pinker has been involved in the execution of Blackstone\u2019s investments in Intertrust, ATC, Scout24 and Armacell. Before joining Blackstone, Juergen Pinker worked as a Director at Strategic Value Partners focusing on European distressed situations. Before that, Juergen Pinker was an Associate Director at The Carlyle Group. Juergen Pinker received a master degree in economics and business from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management. Juergen Pinker serves on the Board of Directors of Armacell.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Juergen Pinker: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/juergen-pinker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c1670fe202c7485598baf778180a1a51 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441950231\/rrw79s9bvmgxlsehyv3o.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>AJ Agarwal<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>A. J. Agarwal is a Senior Managing Director in the Real Estate Group and is based in New York. Mr. Agarwal oversees the U.S. Core+ business for the Real Estate Group. He has been directly involved in a number of the Real Estate Group&#8217;s investments, including Extended Stay Hotels, Hilton Hotels, General Growth Properties, Centro Properties, and Hotel del Coronado. Mr. Agarwal joined Blackstone in 1992.  Prior to joining the Real Estate Group in 2010, Mr. Agarwal was a member of Blackstone&#8217;s Financial Advisory Group, leading the firm&#8217;s advisory practice in a number of areas, including real estate and leisure\/lodging.  Mr. Agarwal graduated from Princeton University, where he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa and received an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.<\/p><p><strong>Follow AJ Agarwal: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/a-j-agarwal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cfe3a4bcb4fe8e9e3eb95b0aa848589d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1485228116\/mxclb4ob37wzgvqjocjo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Joshua Pang<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Joshua Pang is a Managing Director at Blackstone. Previously Mr. Pang served as a Principal in the Tactical Opportunities group of Blackstone. Before re-joining Blackstone, Mr. Pang was a Principal at BC Partners in New York, where he was responsible for the execution of private equity buyouts. Mr. Pang started his career as an Analyst at Blackstone. Mr. Pang received a B.S. in Finance and Financial Accounting from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, where he graduated magna cum laude.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Joshua Pang: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/joshua-pang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshpang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group, Blackstone Group, Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-361e388eb6c127ae6cb9471c0252cf42 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1397184072\/c8c74a60fd7ca9c87648d90a99e676a9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>John G. Finley<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>John G. Finley, a Senior Managing Director, is the firm\u2019s Chief Legal Officer. Before joining Blackstone, John Finley had been a partner with Simpson Thacher &#038; Bartlett for 22 years where he was most recently a member of that law firm&#8217;s Executive Committee and Head of Global M&#038;A. John Finley is a member of the Advisory Board of the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance and a Trustee of the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services. He is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School. He has served on the Committee of Securities Regulation of the New York State Bar Association and the Board of Advisors of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism at Columbia University. He has also served as Chairman of the Annual International Mergers &#038; Acquisitions Conference of the International Bar Association. John Finley has a BS in Economics, summa cum laude, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1978), a BA in History, summa cum laude, from the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania (1978), and a JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School (1981).<\/p><p><strong>Follow John G. Finley: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/john-g-finley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ddd6048f08ef65cd3edfdaffa2620de1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/skxgneii0twmzzs9scmb\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jacob Werner<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Jacob Werner is a Senior Managing Director in the Real Estate group and is based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2005, Jacob Werner has been involved in analyzing Blackstone&#8217;s real estate investments in all property types and has worked on a variety of transactions, including Equity Office Properties, CarrAmerica, Trizec, 1140 Avenue of the Americas and the former New York Times Building. Before joining Blackstone&#8217;s Real Estate group, Jacob Werner was an analyst in Blackstone&#8217;s Restructuring and Reorganization group where he assisted in advising on a variety of restructuring transactions, including Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber and General Motors Corporation. Jacob Werner received a BS from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia where he graduated with distinction.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Jacob Werner: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jacob-werner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-605402c30f85f548cce15a5af9e2a530 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1454405885\/qrty1pe20qyobjacvyey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jason New<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Jason New, 45, has been Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group L.P., a global investment and advisory firm, and Head of Special Situation Investing for GSO Capital Partners LP, a credit-oriented alternative asset manager, since 2005. New focuses on managing GSO&#8217;s public investment portfolio with a specific emphasis on stressed and distressed companies and on sourcing direct special situation investment opportunities. He is a member of the GSO Investment Committee.  New joined The Blackstone Group L.P. in 2008 in connection with its acquisition of GSO. Before joining GSO in 2005, New was a senior member of Credit Suisse&#8217;s distressed finance group.  New joined Credit Suisse in 2000 when it acquired Donaldson, Lufkin &#038; Jenrette (DLJ), where he was a member of DLJ&#8217;s restructuring group.  Prior to joining DLJ in 1999, he was an associate with the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, where he practiced in the firm&#8217;s corporate reorganization group. New served as a director of Cheniere Energy, Inc. from August 2008 to December 2010 and as a director of Global Aviation Holdings Inc. from September 2009 to January 2012.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Jason New: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jason-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Credit, Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fb0ca8440a6cecb616604835090fb17d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1461650160\/ycrc2itsjkd13shxvgys.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Kathleen McCarthy<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Kathleen McCarthy is a Senior Managing Director and Global Chief Operating Officer of the Blackstone Real Estate group. She is based in New York. Kathleen McCarthy oversees Real Estate Investor Relations and Business Development, Human Resources, Legal &#038; Compliance and Finance. Previously she was responsible for marketing Blackstone&#8217;s real estate private investment funds. Before joining Blackstone in 2010, Kathleen McCarthy worked at Goldman Sachs, where she was a Vice President focused on investments for the Real Estate Principal Investment Area. Kathleen  McCarthy began her career at Goldman Sachs as an Analyst in the Mergers &#038; Strategic Advisory Group within the Investment Banking Division. Kathleen McCarthy received a BA with Distinction from Yale University.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Kathleen McCarthy: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/kathleen-mccarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group, Skyhawk Therapeutics: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ab8328ec7fceb0fd313982c9f7a6257e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/ulowruqzpztbfbdzf4ep\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jonathan Korngold<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director and head of Growth Equity of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Jonathan Korngold is a Senior Managing Director and head of Blackstone\u2019s Growth Equity investing platform. Korngold was a Managing Director and Global Head of General Atlantic\u2019s Financial Services sector prior to his move to Blackstone in January 2019.  He served as Chairman of the firm\u2019s Portfolio Committee and was a member of the firm\u2019s Executive, Investment, Human Resources, and Emerging Growth Investment Committees. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2001, Korngold worked at Goldman Sachs in the Principal Investment Area and in the Mergers &#038; Acquisitions groups in London and New York, respectively. He received an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College, graduating with honors, and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Jonathan Korngold: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jonathan-korngold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jon-korngold-8705761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-aae824ecc531d624a3e1f4552408260d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1460302440\/cfd0iqy8o76zcs3emh9p.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Brian Gavin<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director and COO of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Member, Board of Directors at New York City Investment Fund.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Brian Gavin: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/brian-gavin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group, Partnership Fund for New York City: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cad5ae4b346b4fa1663f3d740f02310f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/ssxkjvpcdefby6s9guiw\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Ram Jagannath<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Ram M. Jagannath is a Managing Director with U.S. Buyout, focusing on investments in the healthcare sector.  He is based in New York. Since joining Carlyle in 2007, Ram Jagannath has been actively involved with Carlyle\u2019s investments in Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), Healthscope Ltd. and HCR ManorCare. Prior to joining Carlyle, Ram Jagannath was with Genstar Capital and Thomas Weisel Capital Partners (now Tailwind Capital) in San Francisco.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Ram Jagannath: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/ram-jagannath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ramjagannath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-305df92128dfb0c09ef87dd879e70683 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/epua6vzpcav4b2wox2oa\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Anjan Mukherjee<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Anjan Mukherjee served as Senior Managing Director at The Blackstone Group, Private Equity Group.Anjan Mukherjee joined The Blackstone Group, Private Equity Group in 2001. He serves as a Manager of Celanese International Corporation. Previously, he served as a Managing Director of The Blackstone Group, Private Equity Group until 2010. Since joining Blackstone in 2001, Anjan  Mukherjee has been involved in Blackstone&#8217;s investments. He served at Thomas H. Lee Company, where he was involved with the analysis and execution of private equity investments in a wide range of industries. Prior to that, he worked in the media and telecommunications area of the Mergers and Acquisitions Department at Morgan Stanley &#038; Co. LLC.  He served as a Secretary of Celanese Corp. He has also worked at the Department of Education as well as the Brookings Institution. He serves as a Director of Stiefel Laboratories. He has been a Director of Celanese Corp. and Celanese Emulsions GmbH since April 2004. He serves as a Director of Emdeon. He is a Director of NantPharma, LLC and NantWorks LLC. He served as a Director of TeleTech Holdings Inc. from September 21, 2009 to December 24, 2014. He served as a Director at Polymer Group, Inc. from January 28, 2011 to December 23, 2014. He served as a Director of Companhia Providencia. He served as a Director of Nycomed Pharma SA. He served as a Director of Mega Bloks Inc., until February 2004. He was a director of LiveWire \/ H.O. Systems. Anjan Mukherjee holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and B.A. from Harvard University, where he graduated, magna cum laude as a Harry S. Truman Scholar.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Anjan Mukherjee: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/anjan-mukherjee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-41171a5428ebdf5e76007293f7334ec7 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1505476944\/rb14witxwwng9wycj45f.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Sean Klimczak<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director &#038; Global Head of Infrastructure of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Sean T. Klimczak is the Global Head of Infrastructure and is based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2005, Mr. Klimczak has been involved in the execution of several Blackstone investments, including various Sithe Global investments (including Goreway, Bujagali, GNP Mariveles and SKS), Cheniere Energy Partners, Fisterra, PQ Energy, Utility One Source, Meerwind, Transmission Developers, American Petroleum Tankers and The Weather Channel. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Klimczak was an Associate at Madison Dearborn Partners. Prior to that, Mr. Klimczak worked in the Mergers &#038; Acquisitions department of Morgan Stanley &#038; Company\u2019s Investment Banking Division. Mr. Klimczak received a BBA in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated summa cum laude and was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, and an MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School, where he graduated with the highest academic standing in his class and was selected as a Baker Scholar, a John L. Loeb Fellow, a Henry Ford II Scholar and a William J. Carey Scholar.  Mr. Klimczak was named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2015.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Sean Klimczak: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/sean-klimczak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sean-klimczak-8029284\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0c2228ee50aa07bd01920244cf7bd72c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/z6qnedkiiou5tczzf8be\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Wallace Henderson<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Infrastructure of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Wallace Henderson is a Senior Managing Director in the Infrastructure Group and leads the group\u2019s investment activities in the midstream sector. Prior to joining Blackstone, Wallace Henderson was a Managing Director and Member of the Executive Committee at EIG Global Energy Partners, where he led the firm\u2019s global midstream effort. In that role, Wallace Henderson oversaw the origination, execution and management of numerous large-scale midstream investments, including transactions in natural gas and liquids gathering and processing, long haul pipelines, and LNG-related infrastructure. Prior to joining EIG in 2011, Wallace Henderson was a Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank, where he led a New York- based, ten-member, investment banking team responsible for advisory and capital raising transactions for UBS oil and gas clients in the Americas. From 1987 to 2004, Wallace Henderson had a number of investment banking roles at Credit Suisse, including as a Managing Director in the Global Project Finance, Oil &#038; Gas and Latin American Groups. Wallace Henderson received his BA in Economics from Kenyon College and his MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School, where he was elected to the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Wallace Henderson: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/wallace-henderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d59a81b070d466d274493982453060a8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1473513373\/hpzd6qwxkuo9horkzold.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Bruce McEvoy<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Bruce McEvoy has been a director since April 2007. McEvoy is a Managing Director at Blackstone. Before joining Blackstone in 2006, McEvoy worked as an Associate at General Atlantic from 2002 to 2004, and was a consultant at McKinsey &#038; Company from 1999 to 2002.  McEvoy received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2006. McEvoy currently serves on the boards of directors of GCA Services, Performance Food Group, RGIS Inventory Specialists, Vivint and Vivint Solar, and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Bruce McEvoy: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/bruce-mcevoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-20aa4f907d05d9f1cbbc8b7982750103 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441949083\/jd9jzmuzkytrowiuiv4t.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Tripp Smith<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Tripp Smith is a Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group, and a Founder of GSO Capital Partners.  Before co-founding GSO, Tripp Smith was Global Head of the Capital Markets Group within the Alternative Capital Division of CSFB.  The Capital Markets Group had $16 billion of assets under management including CSFB&#8217;s credit opportunities fund, mezzanine investment fund, CDO business and hedge fund-of-fund business. Prior to that, Tripp Smith was a Managing Director and Global Co-Head of CSFB\u2019s Leveraged Finance Group. His responsibilities included the coordination of CSFB&#8217;s global origination, distribution and trading activities relating to high yield securities, leveraged loans, high yield credit derivatives and distressed securities. Additionally, Tripp Smith was a member of CSFB\u2019s Investment Banking Operating Committee, Fixed Income Operating Committee and Co-Chair of the Bank\/High Yield Finance Committee. He was also a member of CSFB&#8217;s Management Council. Tripp Smith joined CSFB in November 2000 when it acquired DLJ, where he was Global Head of High Yield Capital Markets. Tripp Smith had been a member of DLJ&#8217;s high yield team since he joined the firm in 1993.  Prior to that, he worked for Smith Barney and Drexel Burnham Lambert. Tripp Smith received a BBA in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Tripp Smith: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/tripp-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2860f925c85d1ad35f46a885e26618cc is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1462795894\/nvghlm4dot7zfvztom8w.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Mary Citrino<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Mary Citrino: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/mary-anne-citrino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mary-anne-citrino-76b9a17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9e1375d30c37f3f648bce1b67a636d8a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1435481347\/yar3n20wbkch9onfkaai.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Amy Stursberg<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Executive Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Amy Stursberg serves as Executive Director of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation, where she has overseen and led Blackstone\u2019s Entrepreneurship Initiative, bringing four innovative programs to twenty states across the county. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2008, Ms. Stursberg served on the transition team for Governor Eliot Spitzer. She also managed the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation\u2019s award of $35 million in cultural enhancement grants and $30 million in community grants in Lower Manhattan.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Amy Stursberg: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/amy-stursberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amy-stursberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-686eefee7a3b386109cdf56102b19a03 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1448684808\/imdrhbo1socc62kgvhpn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>James Quella<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director and Senior Operating Partner of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>James Quella has been a director since December 2009. Quella was a Senior Managing Director and Senior Operating Partner in the Corporate Private Equity group of The Blackstone Group until June 30, 2013.  Quella was responsible for monitoring the strategy and operational performance of Blackstone portfolio companies and providing direct assistance in the oversight of large investments. He was also a member of the firm\u2019s Private Equity Investment Committee.  Currently, James serves as a Senior Advisor to the Private Equity Group of Blackstone and continues to be involved in a few key portfolio companies as a board member and executive advisor, as well as participating in selected portfolio review processes and due diligence.  Prior to joining Blackstone in 2004, Quella was a Managing Director and Senior Operating Partner with DLJ Merchant Banking Partners-CSFB Private Equity.  Prior to that, Quella worked at Mercer Management Consulting and Strategic Planning Associates, its predecessor firm, where he served as a senior consultant to CEOs and senior management teams, and was Co-Vice Chairman with shared responsibility for overall management of the firm.  Quella received a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago\/University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA with dean\u2019s honors from the University of Chicago. He is also the co-author of Profit Patterns: 30 Ways to Anticipate and Profit from the Strategic Forces Reshaping Your Business. Quella has been a member of various private equity company boards and currently, in addition to Catalent, serves as a Director of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Michaels Stores, Inc., and DJO Global.<\/p><p><strong>Follow James Quella: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/james-a-quella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/james-quella-6b15b811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bcc87799c6f9083f77119674a748edac is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/mcidlp4ao2ziia4kfnk8\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Menes Chee<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Menes Chee is a Senior Managing Director in the Tactical Opportunities Group. He is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in private opportunities and capital markets. Menes Chee joined Blackstone in 2009, as a Managing Director of GSO Capital Partners, and transferred to Tactical Opportunities in 2012. Before joining Blackstone, Menes Chee was a Principal with TPG-Axon Capital, where he invested globally in equity and credit in public markets and private transactions. Prior to that, he was a private equity investment professional with Texas Pacific Group. Previous to TPG, Menes Chee worked at Credit Suisse First Boston in the Merchant Banking Group and at Donaldson Lufkin &#038; Jenrette in the Leveraged Finance Group. Menes Chee graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School and a B.A. from the College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Menes Chee: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/menes-chee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bc6e85c9451e56532244dbd628b49f30 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1440403371\/oil3y4kpcdlovessl57z.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Thomas Middleton<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Tom Middleton is a Senior Managing Director (partner) at The Blackstone Group based in New York City. He has specialized in mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory to the communications sector since 1985. His clients and transactions have included a wide range of telecommunications, technology and media businesses in the US and abroad. He has also led public and private equity and debt financings for new, growing and mature businesses. After working in the Mergers and Acquisitions department of Kidder, Peabody he became co-head of the Telecom Group at Salomon Brothers in 1990 and then the head of the Communications Group at Merrill Lynch in 1996. He joined Blackstone in 2003 and engaged in both merger advisory and private equity projects. Thomas Middleton is a member of the Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy, the Advisory Board of the Northwestern University School of Communications, and the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California, as well as several of charity boards. He graduated in 1980 from Ithaca College and in 1985 from the Columbia University School of Business.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Thomas Middleton: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/thomas-middleton-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ef4bbe97a346e22f810a300cd6d66879 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/flyqjfkzzy7mpkpe5dgw\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Joshua Blaine<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Joshua Blaine is a Senior Managing Director in Strategic Partners, Blackstone\u2019s secondary private fund of funds business. Joshua Blaine is based in New York and sits on the Investment Committee for each of the SP Funds. He founded the Strategic Partners London office in 2004. Since joining Strategic Partners in 2001, Joshua Blaine has led or been involved in several hundred secondary transactions, co-investments and primary fund commitments on a global basis across SP\u2019s private equity, real estate and infrastructure verticals.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Joshua Blaine: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/joshua-blaine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/josh-blaine-228973\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1c16d2a5ca0efd787e8f35d46450b50f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/qgwnfcefsl5pdxtnrlum\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Scott Soussa<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Scott Soussa is the Co-Head of the Hedge Fund Solutions Group\u2019s Strategic Capital Group, which includes the hedge fund seeding and GP stakes businesses. Previously, Mr. Soussa was Head of Due Diligence in the Hedge Fund Solutions Group where he led a cross-functional team charged with evaluating and monitoring underlying hedge fund managers, which encompassed front office, business and operational, risk management and legal due diligence. Before joining Blackstone in 2003, Mr. Soussa was Controller of Lava Trading Inc., a securities trading technology company. Prior to that, he worked in Arthur Andersen&#8217;s Hedge Fund Advisory and Capital Markets Group. Mr. Soussa received a BS in Accounting from Binghamton University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Michael\u2019s Mission, a charity focused on improving the quality of life and treatment options for colorectal cancer patients, families and caregivers. He is a Certified Public Accountant.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Scott Soussa: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/scott-soussa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/scott-soussa-863b539\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Angelo Gordon, Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b66d49d1ebec0c7372f8980d7d275ab0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/uhqcdc2nxb3hwxfdemkt\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Sebastien Sherman<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director and Infrastructure of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Sebastien Sherman is a Senior Managing Director in the Infrastructure Group and leads the group\u2019s coverage of the utilities, renewable and transportation sectors. Prior to joining Blackstone, Sebastien Sherman spent 14 years with OMERS Infrastructure (Borealis Infrastructure), including most recently as its Head of the Americas region. While at OMERS, Sebastien was involved in the origination, deal execution and oversight of a number of large-scale infrastructure portfolio companies across North America, Europe and South America. These investments spanned sectors including utilities (gas and electric), natural gas transmission pipelines, LNG import infrastructure, power generation, high-speed rail infrastructure, airports, toll roads, land registry and satellites. Prior to joining OMERS Infrastructure, Sebastien spent seven years with Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, where he advised on M&#038;A transactions and financings. Earlier in his career, Sebastien also worked at the Bank of Canada, Canada\u2019s Central Bank. Sebastien has an Honours BA (Economics) from Queen\u2019s University, and is a CFA charterholder.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Sebastien Sherman: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/sebastien-sherman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cc0dd371f6e4f2df6e92632014d7b87c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1397184050\/227f10138a7713d17208067c467fee6b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Joan Solotar<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director, Head of External Relations and Strategy of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Joan Solotar is a Senior Managing Director, Head of the External Relations &#038; Strategy Group at Blackstone and a member of the firm\u2019s Executive and Management Committees.  Joan Solotar has management responsibility for shareholder relations and public affairs and also guides the firm on analyzing strategic development opportunities. Before joining Blackstone in 2007, Joan Solotar was with Bank of America Securities where she was a Managing Director and Head of Equity Research.  She started her career in equity research at The First Boston Corporation and, prior to joining Bank of America, was part of the financial services team at Donaldson, Lufkin &#038; Jenrette, and later with CSFB as a Managing Director.  Joan Solotar was consistently ranked highly in the Brokers and Asset Management category of the Institutional Investor \u201cAll-America Research Team\u201d and the Greenwich Survey of portfolio managers. She also served as Chairperson of the Research Committee for the Securities Industry Association and is currently serving on the Advisory Board of Evine.  Joan Solotar Chairs the Board of Directors of Blackstone\u2019s Charitable Foundation.  She is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the East Harlem Tutorial Program and the East Harlem Scholars Academy.  She is the recent author of a Harvard Business Review article entitled \u201cTruths for our Daughters.\u201d  Joan Solotar received a B.S. in Management Information Systems from the State University of New York at Albany and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Joan Solotar: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/joan-solotar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joan-solotar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d2acae639bb465674239364a2d2445b9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/j9qkzjffpscov4rft1rr\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Martin Brand<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Martin J. Brand is a director on the board of Orbitz Worldwide. Martin Brand was appointed to the board as a Class II director in March 2010. His current term expires at the 2015 Annual Meeting.Martin Brand is a Managing Director in the Private Equity group of The Blackstone Group. Martin Brand joined Blackstone\u2019s London office in 2003 and transferred to Blackstone\u2019s New York office in 2005. Before joining The Blackstone Group,  Martin Brand was a consultant with McKinsey &#038; Company in London from 2000 to 2001 and worked as a derivatives trader with the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities division of Goldman, Sachs &#038; Co. in New York and Tokyo from 1998 to 2000.Martin Brand currently serves on the boards of directors of Travelport Limited, Performance Food Group, PBF Energy and Bayview Asset Management, LLC.Martin Brand holds a BA and MA degree in Mathematics and Computation from Oxford University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Martin Brand: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/martin-brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandmartin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-08bab3f847517ebb943140d748f23a68 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/duaptjwkc0zgyys8zz0q\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Michael McRaith<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director and Insurance Solutions of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Michael T. McRaith is a Managing Director in Blackstone Insurance Solutions. Before joining Blackstone in 2018, Michael served from 2011 to 2017 as the first Director of the Federal Insurance Office in the U.S. Department of the Treasury. From 2005 to 2011, Michael served as Illinois Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, including on the Executive Committee and as an officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Prior to his public service, Michael practiced law for fifteen years, was admitted to the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois (1995), and focused on the defense of financial institutions as a partner in the Chicago office of McGuireWoods.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Michael McRaith: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/michael-mcraith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-mcraith-00b344135\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0026f76be2b33127f0715a4d8d586a9f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1453175252\/bczgwvqcuqea0ciuvomp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Gregory Blank<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Gregory Blank is a Managing Director of Blackstone in the Private Equity Group based in New York where he focuses on investments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. Gregory Blank has been involved in the execution of many of Blackstone\u2019s investments, including most recently in Kronos, Ipreo, and Optiv. Prior to joining Blackstone, Gregory Blank was an Associate at Texas Pacific Group (TPG) in San Francisco where he was involved in the evaluation and execution of private equity transactions. Gregory Blank graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics from Harvard College and received an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He currently serves as a director of Ipreo, Optiv, Travelport, and The Weather Company.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Gregory Blank: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/gregory-blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4b32cee368603ed10a650c046b24735f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1461436487\/rzaghdcfv0x4dc4dwu5s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jonathan Pollack<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sr. Managing Director of Real Estate and Chief Investment Officer of Real Estate Debt Strategies of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Jonathan Pollack is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies group and is based in New York. Since joining Blackstone in 2015, Jonathan Pollack has been responsible for overseeing our real estate debt investment strategy. He is also a member of the firm\u2019s real estate investment committee, and serves on the board of Blackstone Mortgage Trust. Prior to joining Blackstone, Jonathan  Pollack was a Managing Director and Global Head of Commercial Real Estate, as well as Head of Risk for Structured Finance, at Deutsche Bank. Jonathan Pollack joined Deutsche Bank in 1999 from Nomura Group. Jonathan Pollack received a BA in Economics from Northwestern University. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the East Harlem Tutorial Program.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Jonathan Pollack: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jonathan-pollack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3e5bb2763e495a62ae1132e48ccc371b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441949338\/fabua7q4rh1dhyzgnnep.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Stephen H. Can<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Stephen H. Can is Senior Managing Director and Co-head of Strategic Partners, Blackstone\u2019s secondary private fund of funds business, which was acquired from Credit Suisse in August 2013. Stephen Can is the founding member of Strategic Partners, joining DLJ in 2000 as a Managing Director.  Before joining Strategic Partners, Stephen Can worked with the IBM Pension Funds where he co-managed a $7.9 billion private equity portfolio with a focus on both secondary and primary investing.  Stephen Can is the Chairman of the Strategic Partners Investment Committees, and previously served on the investment committee of CS Private Equity Strategies, L.P., Real Estate Capital Partners IV, L.P., Credit Suisse Selected Partners, L.P, and Credit Suisse First Boston Fund Investments VII, L.P. Stephen Can received an A.S. in Business Administration from J.C.C. S.U.N.Y. in 1980, a B.A. magna cum laude in Accounting from Plattsburgh S.U.N.Y. in 1982 and an M.S. in Finance from the Krannert Business School at Purdue University in 1984 where he was named outstanding graduate instructor.  Stephen Can subsequently earned C.P.A., C.M.A., and C.F.M. designations.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Stephen H. Can: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/stephen-h-can\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephencan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-11e9d625cef9ce8c96b9f4c2028dc07c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1461229566\/otf5hxrf2byamso9gqs4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Liping Zhang<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director and Chairman of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Liping Zhang: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/liping-zhang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-472627c53dec3027b44ec63806450736 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1397186140\/6423762f2d94be6503506a5d0616ae68.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jim Schaefer<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Jim Schaefer: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jim-schaefer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6b53ae1968acb26feeb6b959f6b9bb60 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Katsuyuki Kuki<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Chairman and Representative Director for Japan of Blackstone Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Katsuyuki Kuki: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/katsuyuki-kuki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Blackstone Group: <\/strong>Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing financial solutions for investors and clients.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackstone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/blackstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackstonegroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1ed4eec9bdc95c4fb87daa0dc80671bb is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/i4guusfmv9bn2auxg1pi\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Nikhil Sethi<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director &#8211; Global Programmatic Services Lead of Accenture<\/strong><\/p><p>Nikhil Sethi is the Managing Director &#8211; Global Programmatic Services Lead at Accenture.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Nikhil Sethi: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/nikhil-sethi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/niksethi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Accenture: <\/strong>Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/in-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/accenture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/accenture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f6a0268bd9411c75f7c0a01fa28146b3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>David Bonalle<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Global Delivery Lead, Accenture Marketing and Communications of Accenture<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow David Bonalle: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/david-bonalle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-bonalle-3940341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Accenture: <\/strong>Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/in-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/accenture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/accenture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-376242225f5f3c255c826b0a943e2d24 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/xvfmtnyxzzf6hsmo2n9j\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Suchitra Bose<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, NA Lead Digital Productions &#038; Operations of Accenture<\/strong><\/p><p>Suchitra Bose is a Managing Director in Accenture&#8217;s Industry X.0 practice where she acts as the North America lead for Digital Manufacturing and IIOT, responsible for Business Development, growth, Industry Alliances, Assets, Offerings and Acquisitions. In this role, she uses her deep expertise in enterprise technology, supply chain and manufacturing processes and systems to help clients in their digital transformation journeys through value-led strategy consulting, technology &#038; advisory services. With more than 20 years of experience at companies such as Siemens, IBM, Compaq, Johnson &#038; Johnson, Cognizant and Prysm, Suchitra brings a deep understanding of core manufacturing applications and systems like MES, quality, scheduling and inventory management to the biggest challenges faced in manufacturing today. Suchitra is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology with a BTECH in Ceramic Engineering. She also has an MBA and Certificate in Health Sector Management from Duke University&#8217;s Fuqua School of Business where she was part of the Global Executive Program.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Suchitra Bose: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/suchitra-bose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/suchitrabose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Accenture: <\/strong>Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/in-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/accenture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/accenture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4a6e00efa991835ad63e614f7e5bcbc5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1446606361\/ckgi2tv7hou7nymjjxox.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Max Furmanov<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Accenture Technology of Accenture<\/strong><\/p><p>Max is a Global Managing Director leading Accenture\u2019s Emerging Technology practice focusing on solutions that connect the world around us such as the Internet of Things, API Enablement, Cloud Integration, and Wearable devices. Max is an innovation thought leader and has extensive experience delivering complex programs leveraging emerging technologies at scale across multiple industries including Financial Services, Public Sector, Telecom and Media\/Entertainment for Accenture\u2019s clients across the globe. Max has also helped launch Accenture\u2019s offshore delivery centers in India instilling agile delivery and innovation there. Max is also a Master Technology Architect at Accenture and his current thought leadership focuses on API Enablement and Internet of Things technologies as well as Industrialized Custom Delivery Architectures.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Max Furmanov: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/max-furmanov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/max-furmanov\/0\/804\/689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Accenture: <\/strong>Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/in-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/accenture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/accenture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-00b6d05cccc12913d40663fa240e0392 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1506943077\/g44bdrywqzsnnscialcg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Rori DuBoff<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, NA Innovation Lead &#038; Experience Strategy of Accenture<\/strong><\/p><p>Rori DuBoff is the Global Head of Strategy for Havas Media Group, leading connections planning and innovation across all digital and integrated media, including North &#038; South America, Europe, &#038; APAC. Rori has spent the last 18 years working as a strategist in digital marketing, media and advertising helping major global companies such as IBM, LG, Unilever, Pfizer, Disney &#038; Nestle transform their business and brand strategies. Prior to Havas, she was at Ogilvy &#038; Mather, Omnicom agency Merkley + Partners, IPG Huge &#038; FCB, Credit Suisse and two startups. As recognized leader within the digital strategy space, Rori is a contributing writer for Ad Age, Guardian, Campaign US, Media Post; and has been a jury member for Cannes Lions, 4As Jay Chiat, Festival of Media, M&#038;M Global, Webby\u2019s, Kinsale Sharks and Art Directors Club, among others. Rori holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business with a focus in marketing and information systems, and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Rori DuBoff: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/rori-duboff-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rduboff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Accenture: <\/strong>Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/in-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/accenture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/accenture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-79c5cd303aad43a1aed984d754808d5b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/atwhrgw6ykbjxvwdjerz\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Aaron Welch<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director of Delivery of Contino<\/strong><\/p><p>Aaron Welch is a Director of Delivery at Contino. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder and SVP of Product at Packet.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Aaron Welch: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/aaron-welch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/aaron-welch\/0\/625\/586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Contino: <\/strong>Contino is a professional services consultancy providing a range of services for DevOps, Continuous Delivery, and Pragmatic Agile practices.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/contino.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/contino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/contino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-706c615f314eab8c68748c34c6eb6617 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/cvq6vgt8v1t8ejajpajx\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Muna Tuna<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Muna Tuna: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/muna-tuna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/muna-tuna-271185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Deloitte: <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b635c819c2561b9a89c22003d61fe2cd is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/asjhditzq8jnexmbuotx\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>John Waters<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Associate Director of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow John Waters: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/john-waters-2f7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-waters-82aaa811a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Deloitte: <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8b4659108df4a630985339596ff0d9be is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1494650948\/dykibjodpzfvsk4kklxe.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Prakash Santhana<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director Payments Risk &#038; Integrity of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Prakash Santhana: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/prakash-santhana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/prakash-santhana-6a7648\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Deloitte: <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a92b221efaae415eddd29e7ffd823e40 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>John Ferraioli<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p>John Ferraioli is the data leader for Deloitte\u2019s Digital Supply Networks (DSN) offering.  Specializing in defining and deploying Enterprise Information Management Strategy, Systems, and Operating Models in support of Digital Supply Networks\u2019 business outcomes.  John brings over 25 years of Business Process, SAP, and Supply Chain experience to enable Digital Supply Networks. Relevant experience includes: multiple global SAP \/ ERP deployments and Data Migrations, Supply Chain Data and Analytics, IOT and Smart Factory, streamlining New Product Introduction, Retailer Collaboration, and B2B\/C Collaboration across CPG, MFG, and multiple industries.  John helps introduce and leverage advanced analytic, data, and enabling digital core technologies.<\/p><p><strong>Follow John Ferraioli: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/john-ferraioli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jferraioli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Deloitte: <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a1a95cd44b95ef242efda6b1d90386a4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1462266256\/on5lpqdc7q3rw7qc8e2j.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Mike Fucci<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Chairman of the Board of Directors of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p>Mike Fucci leads the Deloitte board of directors in providing governance and oversight as well as guidance on priority matters such as firm strategy, brand positioning, risk mitigation, talent development, and leadership succession. He was most recently the COO for Deloitte Consulting LLP and national managing partner for its Advisory and Services practice. For 33 years, he has been a practitioner and principal at Deloitte, with specialties in HR transformation, talent strategies, and total rewards.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Mike Fucci: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/mike-fucci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fuccimike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About : <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-46d846c25046a5575c1ca6053dc5f0d6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/uajqe0kidvx1s4c6phjd\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Scott Corwin<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director and US Leader for Sustainability &#038; Climate Change of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Scott Corwin: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/scott-corwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/scott-l-corwin-5a85991\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Deloitte: <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-46d846c25046a5575c1ca6053dc5f0d6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/uajqe0kidvx1s4c6phjd\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Scott Corwin<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director and US Leader for Sustainability &#038; Climate Change of Deloitte<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Scott Corwin: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/scott-corwin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/scott-l-corwin-5a85991\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Deloitte: <\/strong>Deloitte provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax, and other related services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deloitte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d50db59d60f7b48d2673058f082498c8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1493377220\/ya8il9mhcw9d38qhym2e.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Laura Kholodenko<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of IHS Markit<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Laura Kholodenko: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/laura-kholodenko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laura-misher-6795a760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About IHS Markit: <\/strong>IHS provides information and analysis to support the decision-making process of businesses and governments in regards to various industries.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ihsmarkit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/ihs-markit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ihsmarkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-70d4ad0667fb2006481d7baddf11393e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1494657259\/rtwmlgn4dyvqllpbtwtt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>John Jannes<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director, Head of Product and Trading Analytics of IHS Markit<\/strong><\/p><p>John Jannes is a Director of Business Development for IHS Markit\u2019s Trading Analytics product suite where he focuses on the creation of trading analytics solutions for trading compliance and transaction cost analysis. Prior to working at the firm John spent fifteen years working in electronic trading on the sell side. He has held a range of positions including trader, sales specialist, product manager, and execution consultant. John has extensive market structure experience including managing three different dark pools, creation of smart order routing strategies, and participation in best-ex committees. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63, 55 and 24 licenses.<\/p><p><strong>Follow John Jannes: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/john-jannes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-jannes-b3071b33\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About IHS Markit: <\/strong>IHS provides information and analysis to support the decision-making process of businesses and governments in regards to various industries.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ihsmarkit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/ihs-markit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ihsmarkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be94d3739f952c8f16c2225f850c0d3b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1477492458\/viho5gqz8sjepb2lqqfe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Richard Reubenstone<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Credit Hedge Fund\/High Yield Sales of Cantor Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/p><p>Lead Advisor to Collaborizm, an online collaborative workspace and freelance marketplace for makers\/engineers, hackers, aspiring entrepreneurs and creatives. Experienced finance professional &#8211; institutional salesperson, covering credit hedge funds and high yield funds.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Richard Reubenstone: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/richard-reubenstone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Cantor Fitzgerald: <\/strong>Cantor Fitzgerald is a global financial services firm that specializes in equities, investment banking, and real estate.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/cantor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/cantor-fitzgerald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cantor-fitzgerald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-87d1024aa39cb554617b9b931b18b371 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Eric Edell<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Starr Investment Holdings LLC<\/strong><\/p><p>Eric Edell is the Managing Partner at 22C Capital<\/p><p><strong>Follow Eric Edell: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/eric-edell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-edell-ba27235a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About 22C Capital, Starr Investment Holdings LLC: <\/strong>Starr Investment Holdings LLC (&#8220;SIH&#8221;) is an investment adviser investing in software and tech-enabled services businesses.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starrholdings.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/starr-investment-holdings-llc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/starr-principal-holdings-llc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-80f01cb3b3516951005c340398c90bc0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1497868659\/pr1bnllh9emodabjokkc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Greg Phalin<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director (Senior Partner) of McKinsey &#038; Company<\/strong><\/p><p>Greg Phalin is a senior partner in McKinsey &#038; Company\u2019s New York office, where he leads the retail banking operations and technology practice for North America and is a key leader of McKinsey\u2019s service operations practice. Greg has over 25 years of experience in operations and technology, with a particular focus on credit cards, payments, retail banking, and property and casualty insurance, as well as retail, travel, and entertainment, high tech, and telecommunications. He is also a deep expert in technology-related issues and has assisted clients with IT strategy, IT architecture, big data management, application development and maintenance, infrastructure, and transformation program management and led dozens of large, complex technology programs for clients. Previously, Greg spent 19 years at Accenture, where he specialized in financial services operations and technology issues, particularly customer experience, operations, (customer service and back-office), technology, and outsourcing<\/p><p><strong>Follow Greg Phalin: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/greg-phalin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/greg-phalin-6131062\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About McKinsey &#038; Company: <\/strong>McKinsey &#038; Company is a global management consulting firm and trusted advisor by businesses, governments, and institutions.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/mckinsey-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mckinsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-262336ca197e8f0d5ddbcceb32852735 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Ron Daniel<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director of McKinsey &#038; Company<\/strong><\/p><p>Ron Daniel is a Director at McKinsey &#038; Company.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Ron Daniel: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/ron-daniel-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ron-daniel-66a1a75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About McKinsey &#038; Company: <\/strong>McKinsey &#038; Company is a global management consulting firm and trusted advisor by businesses, governments, and institutions.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/mckinsey-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mckinsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d592bfce545c680535141837b21bb33d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1397182765\/e9b43b26f22a7092f4d9cdea92c88f3f.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Liz Hilton Segel<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director ,Senior Partner of McKinsey &#038; Company<\/strong><\/p><p>Liz is a member of the leadership team of McKinsey\u2019s Media and Entertainment Practice and leads the business-to-consumer (B2C) capabilities of the Marketing &#038; Sales Practice. Since joining the firm in 1992, Liz has largely focused on consumer marketing, strategy, and performance improvement in subscription media businesses. She has served clients across the media industry in newspapers, magazines, cable networks, cable operators, internet service providers, internet content players, and gaming. She also serves major marketers on growth and marketing spend effectiveness. She recently helped a US cable operator revise its go-to-market strategy to accelerate high-speed-data revenue growth; developed strategic insights into trends in video and cross-platform advertising to assess opportunities for advanced advertising in the US cable industry; and worked with a large cable operator to craft a marketing strategy and develop programs to improve customer experience operations designed to increase market penetration and increase customer lifetime value.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Liz Hilton Segel: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/liz-hilton-segel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lizhiltonsegel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About McKinsey &#038; Company: <\/strong>McKinsey &#038; Company is a global management consulting firm and trusted advisor by businesses, governments, and institutions.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/mckinsey-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/mckinsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-84be65b0e82742d9299c38932a91894e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/s7dpvvttbocqaxanuykz\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Shary Moalemzadeh<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director and Co-Head of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Shary Moalemzadeh is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Carlyle Strategic Partners, focusing on distressed and special situation investment opportunities. He is based in New York. Mr. Moalemzadeh is a founding member of Carlyle Strategic Partners having joined Carlyle in 2003.  Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Moalemzadeh was a Principal and founding member of Jacksons LLC, a New York-based private equity firm focused on middle-market private equity and distressed investments. Prior to that, Mr. Moalemzadeh worked at Vestar Capital Partners, a New York-based leveraged buyout firm focused on management buyouts and recapitalizations. Before joining Vestar Capital Partners, Mr. Moalemzadeh worked in the Leveraged Finance Group at Merrill Lynch, where he originated, structured, syndicated and executed leveraged loans and high yield debt offerings. Mr. Moalemzadeh currently serves on the Board of Directors of Service King and Sterling LLC. Previously Mr. Moalemzadeh served on the Board of Directors of Diversified Machine, Inc., Dynamic Precision Group, Metaldyne Corporation, Permian Holdings Inc., RPK Capital Partners, LLC and Stellex Aerostructures, Inc. Mr. Moalemzadeh received a B.S. in finance and graduated cum laude from New York University\u2019s Stern School of Business.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Shary Moalemzadeh: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/shary-moalemzadeh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5bc5da6036c92c41958e87427216f8a4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1452577239\/ydsf68qf6xvodup9r5bf.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Karen Bechtel<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Karen H. Bechtel is a Managing Director and former head of the Global Health Care team based in New York. Ms. Bechtel serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of HCR-Manor Care, Grupo Qualicorp, Healthscope Limited, MultiPlan (prior) Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) and Lifecare. Prior to joining Carlyle, Ms. Bechtel was at Morgan Stanley &#038; Co., Incorporated for 28 years. As Managing Director of Morgan Stanley\u2019s Private Equity Group, Ms. Bechtel was a member of the investment committee responsible for approving all investments in the $3.1 billion Morgan Stanley Capital Partners IV Fund and led all of the healthcare investments. Ms. Bechtel was also Co-head of the Financial Sponsors Group; head of the Corporate Restructuring Group; founder and head of Princes Gate Private Equity Investors, a $650 million bridge equity fund; and Managing Director in the Mergers and Acquisitions Department. Ms. Bechtel previously served on the Boards of Directors of Vanguard Health Systems, Inc., Cross Country Healthcare Inc., Southern Care, Inc. and Lifetrust America, LLC. Ms. Bechtel earned her M.B.A. from Harvard Graduate School of Business and her B.A. in mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin where she was Phi Beta Kappa.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Karen Bechtel: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/karen-bechtel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37f49898e005478ea9a9aaf6235410d5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1449540500\/h91zhlc6rm3t38wpmpgu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Daniel Akerson<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors &#038; Special Advisor of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Daniel F. Akerson is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Special Advisor to Carlyle\u2019s Board of Directors since March 2014. Daniel is also a Member of the firm&#8217;s Management Committee. Daniel provides operational, investment and management guidance to Carlyle\u2019s investment teams, firm management and the Board of Directors.  Prior to returning to Carlyle in March 2014, Daniel was the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Company. During his tenure, Daniel led the company through a successful IPO in November 2011, guided the firm to record 15 consecutive quarters of profitability, reinvested nearly $9 billion and created or retained more than 25,000 jobs at its U.S. plants. Daniel retired from GM in January 2014.  Daniel is a seasoned executive with extensive operating and management experience having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer or President of several major companies, including The Carlyle Group, General Instrument, MCI, Nextel and XO Communications.  Prior to joining GM, Daniel was a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, serving as Head of Global Buyout from July 2009 to August 2010 and as Co-Head of U.S. Buyout from June 2003 to June 2009.  Before joining Carlyle, Daniel served in several key roles at MCI Communications and during his tenure, Daniel formulated and executed MCI\u2019s global strategy. Daniel left MCI in to become a General Partner of private equity firm Forstmann Little &#038; Company, during which time he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of General Instrument Company from 1993-1995. While at General Instrument he led a successful effort to develop and deploy the first digital video, satellite and cable systems domestically and internationally.  Following that, Daniel served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Nextel Communications, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of XO Communications, Inc.  In 2013, Daniel and his wife, Karin, were named Habitat for Humanity Michigan\u2019s Sponsor of the Year and he was also named a Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit News.  In 2012, Daniel and Karin co-chaired the annual Capuchin Soup Kitchen dinner, raising a record sum and launched the Habitat for Humanity Leaders to Rebuild Detroit initiative with a cornerstone contribution. Daniel  was also recognized with the Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Leatherneck Award and with the U.S. Naval Academy Distinguished Graduate Award for his lifetime commitment to service, personal character and distinguished contributions to our nation. In 2011, Daniel was named \u201cHumanitarian of the Year\u201d by So Others Might Eat (SOME), which serves the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.  Daniel earned his B.S., in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and his M.Sc., in Economics from the London School of Economics.  Daniel is a Member of the Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin Company since February 2014 and the United States Naval Academy Foundation.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Daniel Akerson: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/daniel-akerson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-akerson-17576a51\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About : <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1205d0661cb4383c55fa8d1412a48c6e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1441876256\/n8iaiyadu5iv9n0zpuwx.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Akhil Bansal<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director &#8211; Head of Credit Strategic Solutions of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Akhil Bansal: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/akhil-bansal-ny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/akhil-bansal-a009324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Bizongo, The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4ba7065e55391585a9d214e4980c240e is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Siddhartha Ahluwalia<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Mr. Ahluwalia joined Emerging Sovereign Group in 2011 as a junior analyst.  Starting in 2013, Mr. Ahluwalia originates and  researches investment ideas in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.  Prior to joining ESG, Mr. Ahluwalia had six years of financial markets experience.  From 2007-2009 Mr. Ahluwalia was a generalist at Hound Partners, a long\/short equity fund with $2 billion of assets under management. He started his career in the technology group at Credit Suisse from 2005-2007. Mr. Ahluwalia received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2011.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Siddhartha Ahluwalia: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/siddhartha-ahluwalia-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-97eebf96164fc1639d5fdd3c70692153 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1443176623\/olwkiaotvtv8ixmu3xq9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Eliot Merrill<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Eliot P. S. Merrill is a Managing Director focused on U.S. buyout opportunities in the telecommunications and media sectors. He is based in New York. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Merrill was a Principal at Freeman Spogli &#038; Co., a buyout fund with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Prior to that, Mr. Merrill worked at Dillon Read &#038; Co. Inc. in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Before that, Mr. Merrill was a Sail Consultant and Special Project Coordinator for Doyle Sailmakers, Inc.  Mr. Merrill graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College. Mr. Merrill is a member of the Board of Directors of Getty Images and TCW.  He formerly was on the Board of The Nielsen Company B.V.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Eliot Merrill: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/eliot-merrill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eliot-merrill-13974a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-763045215d046bf8adfc67460b7cd4c0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/ldfonpiqtg1rrxqaulzo\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Timothy Broadbent<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Timothy Broadbent: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/timothy-broadbent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timothy-broadbent-5567b04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-76d21a395dce99244ea875c1bcf4f6a7 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Roman Bas<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Investor Relations of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Roman Bas is a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group focused on fundraising and investor relations activities in real estate. He is based in New York. Before joining Carlyle, he was with CB Richard Ellis Investors in the Global Multi-Manager group (Fund of Funds investment platform) where he executed indirect investment strategies in the real estate market through unlisted property funds. Prior to CBRE Investors, Mr. Bas spent six years at Kormendi \\ Gardner Partners, an investment banking and financial advisory firm in Washington, DC.  He received his Masters of Science in real estate from Columbia University.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Roman Bas: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/roman-bas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-894367d86b69f7228af8c96e96b62ed7 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1498538690\/c6p5mx4rmnv84cjgusac.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Alex Popov<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Head of Credit Opportunities of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Alex Popov: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/alex-popov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexander-popov-987401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-359b1dd933e4330253dd7f494593ddd6 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jeannine Santarelli<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Human Capital Management of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Jeannine Santarelli: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jeannine-santarelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeannine-santarelli-5ab82a2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group, The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b2749d5fa381088b57798de5c2e3b241 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Zubier Alim<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Mr. Alim joined Emerging Sovereign Group in 2007. Mr. Alim originates and researches investment ideas in Asia. Prior to joining ESG, Mr. Alim had over five years of financial markets and consulting experience. From 2005-2007 Mr. Alim was a generalist at Ivory Capital, a value based hedge fund with over $3 billion of assets under management. Prior to Ivory Capital, Mr. Alim was an associate in Bain Capital&#8217;s Private Equity group from 2003-2005. Prior to Bain Capital Mr. Alim was a consultant in McKinsey&#8217;s Corporate Finance &#038; Strategy group from 2001-2003. Mr. Alim graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School with concentrations in Finance and Accounting in 2001.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Zubier Alim: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/zubier-alim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-35d2bf3e2e74ac9283ae84d565b79709 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/lhnonsgsebbjaddbtjxj\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Erica Herberg<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Erica Herberg: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/erica-herberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/erica-herberg-88b241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About AlpInvest Partners, The Carlyle Group, The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a693aad63277dae37cc1253d6b2902e2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/q1cbh0pjcr5jnll4zrpx\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Brian Marcus<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Global Credit of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Brian Marcus: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/brian-marcus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brian-marcus-81467527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group, The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-13ed50208772c0d68813678956cbe9ad is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/mbpwamv0pgtpccdvsmdl\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Joseph Bress<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, U.S. Buyout, Healthcare Group of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Joseph Bress: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/joseph-bress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joe-bress-434996a1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b7731e2dcdb9034c8eab8297a045385c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1421125961\/b3yefse0gauttergkt1q.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Andrew Chung<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Andrew Chung is a Managing Director focused on U.S. real estate acquisition opportunities. He is based in New York City. Mr. Chung joined Carlyle in 2000 as an Associate and held positions as a Senior Associate, Vice President and Principal before taking on his current role as Managing Director in 2011.  He has been involved with the acquisition, financing, management and disposition of more than $8 billion of U.S. real estate investments including the development projects Orion, a 60-story luxury residential building, Riverside Center, a joint venture with Extell Development, and office and retail tower 650 Madison Avenue.  Mr. Chung received a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Andrew Chung: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/andrew-chung-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-chung-8b2481b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-96f2908464558e138117eb7456fa3983 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1410855281\/vebxomj2wfahsms6ngas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Michael Hart<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Michael Hart: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/michael-hart-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-479b783eed44b0d292a2a54fccb30d76 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/jib25lsajmjterx10yyl\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Inoki Suarez<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Inoki Suarez: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/inoki-suarez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/inoki-suarez-b02746\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e0456e0174617e309e7fd16637cfae8d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Erica Frontiero<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets for Private Credit of The Carlyle Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Erica Frontiero: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/erica-frontiero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Carlyle Group: <\/strong>The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlyle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-carlyle-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fbd7d7d6085d0a8071c812ed561ce017 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1469480676\/kcek1orv9axbmqs0oc9c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Sanjay Chadda<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Partner &#038; Managing Director of Petsky Prunier LLC<\/strong><\/p><p>Sanjay Chadda runs one of the most active investment banking practices on Wall Street focused on the broader media, digital advertising and marketing, commerce, information and marketing technology and services industries. He has played an instrumental role in helping the firm become Bloomberg\u2019s leading investment bank for mid-market internet &#038; advertising transactions and has been named one of AlwaysOn\u2019s \u201cPower Players New York City\u201d every year the honor has been awarded. As a trusted advisor to CEOs and private equity sponsors, Sanjay has led more than 70 transactions during his career and has successfully completed over 25 transactions since 2010 alone. In his engagements, he focuses on origination, due diligence, marketing, management, and negotiation of both M&#038;A and private placement transactions in order to drive successful results for his clients. He is active in all of the firm&#8217;s industry practice areas and brings to his engagements a unique combination of extensive sell-side and buy-side M&#038;A experience as well as a deep understanding of business models of companies in the sectors he covers. Sanjay has been a speaker at Strategy Institute\u2019s Digital Out-of-Home Media Conference and the DMA Annual Leader\u2019s Summit. He has also been a guest lecturer at New York University\u2019s School of Continuing &#038; Professional Studies Interactive and Direct Marketing Program.  Prior to joining Petsky Prunier in 1999 he served as a financial analyst in GE Capital\u2019s Financial Management Program.  Sanjay holds a B.S. from the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University, where he graduated with honors.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Sanjay Chadda: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/sanjay-chadda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sanjay-chadda-b383bb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Petsky Prunier LLC, Petsky Prunier LLC: <\/strong>Leading investment bank to the technology, media, marketing, eCommerce, and healthcare industries.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petskyprunier.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/petsky-prunier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/petsky-prunier-llc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-24b96cc5de805fb04ec94c4f3f5a5e8c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1507099587\/qarbvszvygczngpdbkul.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Chris Gianutsos<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Digital of Ernst &#038; Young<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Chris Gianutsos: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/chris-gianutsos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gianutsos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Ernst &#038; Young: <\/strong>Ernst &#038; Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_gl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/ernst-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/1073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-45097cd92d0e66dfb0376f82ce7ae672 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/h9d0zx4rw7ggyls85r5o\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Adam Birnbaum<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director of GP Bullhound<\/strong><\/p><p>Adam Birnbaum is a Director at GP Bullhound. Adam has over twenty-five years of experience in investment banking primarily focused on M&#038;A, capital markets, restructuring, structured finance and private placements. Throughout his career, he has worked on over 100 transactions for a total aggregate value in excess of $10 billion, representing or transacting with some of the largest and most successful business services, marketing services and consumer-centric companies in the world, including Kraft, WPP, McDonalds, Learfield Communications, Cablevision, Publix, SunGard Data Systems, American Eagle Outfitters, and Jack Henry and Associates.   Prior to GP Bullhound, Adam worked at NY-based M&#038;A firm AdMedia Partners for 5 years where he successfully transacted for companies focused on digital and experiential marketing, market research &#038; analytics, and adtech. During his earlier career, Adam worked in the investment banking departments of Dean Witter and Prudential Securities where he founded and led investment banking groups focused on business services and retail\/consumer oriented companies. At Prudential, he was a member of the Group Head Management Committee, Business Review Committee and sat on Prudential\u2019s Roman Arch Venture Capital Fund Investment Committee. Adam started his career with Deloitte &#038; Touche.   Adam holds an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University and a B.S. in International Business and Finance from New York University (magna cum laude).<\/p><p><strong>Follow Adam Birnbaum: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/adam-birnbaum-8841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adam-birnbaum-87992b58\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About GP Bullhound: <\/strong>GP Bullhound is a technology advisory and investment firm that provides transaction advice and capital to entrepreneurs and founders.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpbullhound.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/gp-bullhound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gp-bullhound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1039382f1a042ac021c4961afab9d197 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/sasqtsd6d0bpgznu021e\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Oliver Schweitzer<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Executive Director of GP Bullhound<\/strong><\/p><p>Oliver Schweitzer is an Executive Director at GP Bullhound. Oliver has broad experience across marketing communications and related digital sectors. Previously, he was a Managing Director at AdMedia Partners which he joined in 1997 and where he was involved in over 70 transactions in the areas of digital and traditional advertising, CRM, corporate communications, consulting and experiential marketing, as well as in the specific industry verticals of healthcare marketing, entertainment marketing and government affairs.   Oliver began his career at the Frankfurt office of Ogilvy &#038; Mather, where he was responsible for reporting and financial analysis, and where he developed his interest in the financial side of advertising and marketing services. Oliver holds an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a B.S. cum laude from Georgetown University.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Oliver Schweitzer: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/oliver-schweitzer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/oliver-schweitzer-203395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About GP Bullhound: <\/strong>GP Bullhound is a technology advisory and investment firm that provides transaction advice and capital to entrepreneurs and founders.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpbullhound.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/gp-bullhound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gp-bullhound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7da577902e7a9a6170c64c7623b7fcac is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/tnxikbjwn0efto3bcqsl\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Timothy Cochran<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Technical Director of Financial Services of Thoughtworks<\/strong><\/p><p>Tim Cochran currently works for ThoughtWorks NYC, and has been full stack developer and architect for over 15 years. Working on everything from large distributed enterprise projects to small NGO visualization apps. He recently has been helping companies with digital transformation, moving towards continuous delivery and building a DevOps culture. He also is an automated testing zealot, practices TDD almost exclusively, he builds test strategy using the right combinations of unit, E2E and functional testing for clients.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Timothy Cochran: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/timothy-cochran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timcochran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Thoughtworks: <\/strong>Thoughtworks is a community of passionate individuals whose purpose is to revolutionize software design, creation, and delivery.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thoughtworks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/thoughtworks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/thoughtworks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3526b95f7ee27d789901b12ab2abda78 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/vpzbsbrsxqjz8kts7mkr\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Daniel Ives<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Equity Research of Wedbush Securities<\/strong><\/p><p>Daniel Ives was a Managing Director in the technology, media and telecom research group of FBR Capital Markets &#038; Co., FBRC, specializing in enterprise software. Before joined FBRC in June 2000, Mr. Ives worked as a Financial Analyst at Home Box Office, HBO, in New York, focusing on cable companies, including AT&#038;T, Charter, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner Cable. Through his experience of covering enterprise software on the sell side since June 2000, Mr. Ives has built a strong network of contacts in the software ecosystem, which has enabled him to analyze proprietary data points that support his thesis on various names under coverage.  He has been quoted for his expertise in identifying and analyzing industry trends in numerous media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Investor&#8217;s Business Daily, Barron&#8217;s and International Herald Tribune. He has also appeared on media outlets such as Bloomberg Television, CNBC and Fox Business. Mr. Ives was ranked the number two Analyst for the software sector in The Wall Street Journal&#8217;s 2008 Best on the Street Analysts survey. Mr. Ives received his B.S. in finance from Penn State University and his MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He is also a Level III CFA candidate.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Daniel Ives: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/daniel-ives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-ives-542321a8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Wedbush Securities: <\/strong>Wedbush Securities is a company providing banking and investment services for any individual, institution, or issuing client.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wedbush.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/wedbush-securities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/wedbush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7d3f2f0e59a59a50b5fade81fcb6359c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1445004774\/qwsnczzb5vxfycdoyygg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Farzana Haque<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Business Director:Eastern USA of Tata Consultancy Services<\/strong><\/p><p>Farzana Haque is a Head of Europe Telecom Business Unit &#038; Global Head for Strategic Group Accounts at Tata Consultancy Services.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Farzana Haque: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/farzana-haque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/farzanahaque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Tata Consultancy Services: <\/strong>Tata Consultancy Services is a multinational information technology services, business solutions and consulting company based in India.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/tata-consultancy-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tata-consultancy-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-12cb2dbd09749e9931cb0054d2c71bf0 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1445834001\/fjtskec8ove4tgn2yoh7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Prasad MK<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Director- Digital Transformation of Tata Consultancy Services<\/strong><\/p><p>Prasad MK is the Senior Director- Digital Transformation at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Prasad has worked with global organizations to strategize customer experience testing and QA &#038; Testing approaches for large digital transformation programs. Prasad is currently responsible for assurance solutions and consultancy for Telecom, Media and HiTech industry verticals.  Prasad earned his B.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Prasad MK: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/prasad-mk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/prasadmk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Tata Consultancy Services: <\/strong>Tata Consultancy Services is a multinational information technology services, business solutions and consulting company based in India.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/tata-consultancy-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tata-consultancy-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-63ab12277d3d4e71cc04c5bb3a95c4f2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/hedlbxo32w0vmuxe0utd\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Scott Kleinman<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Board of Director of CH2M Hill<\/strong><\/p><p>Scott Kleinman joined Apollo Global Management, in 1996 and is currently the Private Equity lead partner. As a senior partner, he is also a member of Apollo\u2019s Senior Management Committee. For the past decade, Mr. Kleinman has focused on Apollo\u2019s cyclical industrial businesses, including companies in the chemicals, forest products and industrial industries. Prior to joining Apollo in 1996, Mr. Kleinman was employed by Smith Barney Inc., in its Investment Banking Division. Mr. Kleinman serves on the Board of Directors for Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC and Verso Corporation. Mr. Kleinman received a B.A. and B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, respectively, graduating magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Scott Kleinman: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/scott-kleinman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Apollo: <\/strong>CH2M Hill is a global engineering services company that offers a diverse range of environmental and engineering consulting services.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ch2m.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/ch2m-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ch2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-18cffddef9d3db408450d4babb7e81c8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1464176504\/we2htwebtxh9bu1lo5q8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Devon McConnell<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director Head of Digital of Wells Fargo Advisors<\/strong><\/p><p>Devon McConnell is head of Digital at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. She is responsible for the vision, strategy, development and ongoing management of the firm&#8217;s Direct Investing Business and digital client experiences. Devon sits on the Wells Fargo Advisors Operating Committee. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in August 2014, Devon was the vice president of Product and User Experience Design for AmericanExpress.com. Earlier, she served as head of digital client strategy for JP Morgan Asset Management. Prior to her work at American Express and JP Morgan, Devon was a senior vice president and product director for Citigroup. Devon earned her master&#8217;s degree from Columbia Business School and a bachelor&#8217;s degree from Barnard College. Devon holds FINRA series 7 and 24 registrations.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Devon McConnell: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/devon-mcconnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Wells Fargo Advisors: <\/strong>Wells Fargo Advisors provide advice and guidance to help maximize all elements of your financial life, whenever and however you need it.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargoadvisors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/wells-fargo-advisors-llc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company-beta\/1409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2bd6dd88b4a86282ec624da94c6deaf1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1493103279\/q82nsa3znior9h9d7ztt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Gina Rotundo<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director of Evolved International of The Evolved Education Company<\/strong><\/p><p>As Director of Evolved International, Gina oversees all tutoring and consulting for families who are coming to the United States or who are already residing in the States and are looking to improve their knowledge of the English language, American culture, and American workplace practices. Gina  specializes in foreign language acquisition for children, adolescents and adults. Gina Rotundo has twenty years of practical experience working with students in grades Pre-K through College as well as working professionals. In addition, Gina Rotundo worked as the Academic Director of two language schools, The Darby School of Languages in Rome, Italy and Rennert Bilingual in New York City and has successfully started, owned and operated her own businesses since 2005.   As Director of School Placement Services , Gina Rotundo works closely with families to find best fit schools. She provides information about school process time lines and works closely with our partner school counselors to provide families with everything they need during the application process for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, middle school, high school and college admissions.   Gina helps families to navigate the school application and admissions process. She helps families to prepare for interviews, writing samples and portfolios. She creates small group classes to help students prepare for group interviews. Gina also successfully advises families on how to prepare an application and customizes her support to fit the needs of individual families.   Gina also directs special programs such as small group classes, presentations and publications. She helps students with editing and writing instruction. In addition, Gina  is one of the editors for Supporting School: A Guidebook for Parents and Educators. Gina resides in Manhattan with her husband and two school-aged children.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Gina Rotundo: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/gina-rotundo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gina-rotundo-8b510bb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Evolved Education Company: <\/strong>Provides tutoring and education consulting services for students in PreK through College using a whole child approach.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolveded.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/the-evolved-education-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8e67aaa912ca9894c5064a0cdc96de9b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1397186134\/1d9ae81cded0dcf515e60d94857811a4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Zein Abdalla<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Member of the Board of Directors of Cognizant<\/strong><\/p><p>Zein Abdalla is a Member of the Board of Directors at Cognizant Technology Solutions since September 2015.  Previously, Zein was the President of PepsiCo, Inc., a leading global food, snack and beverage company, from September 2012 through his retirement in December 2014. Priorly, Zein served as Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Europe, a division of PepsiCo, starting in November 2009 and as President, PepsiCo Europe Region starting in January 2006. Zein previously held a variety of senior positions at PepsiCo since he joined that company in 1995, including as General Manager of PepsiCo&#8217;s European Beverage Business, General Manager of Tropicana Europe and Franchise Vice President for Pakistan and the Gulf region.  Zein has served on the Board of Directors of The TJX Companies, Inc. since 2012, where he is currently a Member of the Corporate Governance Committee and the Finance Committee.  Zein received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College, London University.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Zein Abdalla: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/zein-abdalla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zein-abdalla-8a962756?authType=NAME_SEARCH&#038;authToken=H82j&#038;locale=en_US&#038;trk=tyah&#038;trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Amynetwork%2CclickedEntityId%3A198622785%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH%2Cidx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1453917603143%2Ctas%3AZein%20Abdalla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About : <\/strong>Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients\u2019 business, operating and technology models for the digital era.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognizant.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/cognizant-technology-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cognizant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-80d7fa041aff7e8f3dae4fff51c0241c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/wxmav61x1ebbcv7ykzre\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Vandana Viswanathan<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Director, Digital Business &#038; Technology Consulting of Cognizant<\/strong><\/p><p>Vandana Viswanathan is a solutions-driven information technology leader with over 18 years of experience providing advisory and program leadership services to Fortune 100 clients on Digital Transformation, Program &#038; Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Intelligent Automation, Agile, Cloud, SDLC\/QA, Pharmacovigilance Transformation, Testing Account Management and client relationship management services for clients across the globe. Her consulting industry experience spans across Life Sciences, Healthcare and Insurance verticals. She acts as a trusted advisor for top 10 global industry Life Sciences clients. She has a high performance track record in implementing GAMP5, GDP, CMMI Level 5, HIPAA, SOX, ISO, BS7799, ITIL, 21 CFR Part 11 for Fortune 500 companies. Vandana has designed Intelligent Automation solutions for large clients. She has pioneered best in class quality assurance frameworks for cloud based and COTS systems. She supports external audits\/inspections resulting in minor\/zero findings. Vandana has been successful in leading and implementing PMO, Change Management and SDLC &#038; QA process transformation for several large corporate clients. <\/p><p><strong>Follow Vandana Viswanathan: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/vandana-viswanathan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vandana-viswanathan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Cognizant: <\/strong>Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients\u2019 business, operating and technology models for the digital era.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognizant.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/cognizant-technology-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cognizant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b643083bac3c465e8673f9ef89569d45 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1475562415\/lmhimxzd51c601kfsc9j.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Karen Harris<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director, Macro Trends Group of Bain &#038; Company<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Karen Harris: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/karen-harris-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karenbkharris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Bain &#038; Company: <\/strong>Bain &#038; Company is a management consulting firm that provides solutions on change in management, strategies, and technology.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bain.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/bain-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bain-and-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1b73bcacf0b6d35782543e36029fb55f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/q0osxcdamohrayjxu7id\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Thomas Taylor<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Partner &#038; Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Thomas Taylor: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/thomas-taylor-b4e6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/thomastaylor1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Boston Consulting Group: <\/strong>The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-06e39ed2c2f6b5965dc157d3aa89d79a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1431673075\/li7edxonbxlkzhvzxtq3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>John Rose<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Senior Partner and Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow John Rose: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/john-rose-nw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-rose-2979b7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Boston Consulting Group: <\/strong>The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e3feb83acb8656aab5be3d39bdf898ff is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1438913130\/la3ftgasnukvy4wmxlti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Neal Zuckerman<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Partner and Managing Director in the New York Office of The Boston Consulting Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Neal Zuckerman is a partner and managing director in the New York office of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm and advisor on business strategy with 81 offices in 45 countries. His professional advisory work is centered on media and entertainment companies, with a particular focus on supporting the transformation of media companies into sustainable, digitally-oriented businesses through growth strategies, business development and large-scale change. Prior to BCG, Zuckerman served in related roles at Time Warner and McKinsey &#038; Company. Zuckerman is a resident of Garrison, NY (the station from which he commutes on Metro-North), and was appointed as Putnam County&#8217;s representative to the Metro North Railroad Commuter Council (MNRCC) in 2010 by Governor David Paterson and nominated by then-County Executive Bob Bondi. Zuckerman is a member of the Philipstown Planning Board, a trustee of the Desmond-Fish Library, and a former president and trustee of the Putnam County Historical Society. He is also the former chair of the New York Public Radio Community Board of Advisors. Prior to his business career, Zuckerman was a Captain in the U.S. Army, serving as a helicopter pilot and in various staff roles. He holds a B.S. in history from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Neal Zuckerman: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/neal-zuckerman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/neal-zuckerman-3506241a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Boston Consulting Group: <\/strong>The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-acf3fd58061df4c957dfcc7031fe4d98 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_lpad,h_256,w_256,f_auto,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1478235991\/n7frzeyi3px6crctatxb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Christy Carter<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director &#038; Partner of The Boston Consulting Group<\/strong><\/p><p>Christy Carter is the Managing Director &#038; Partner at Boston Consulting Group<\/p><p><strong>Follow Christy Carter: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/christy-carter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christy-carter-322197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About The Boston Consulting Group: <\/strong>The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/boston-consulting-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cdc7d5519c37a3e9f7244161c9455ae3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/jkf1htpyyairyzail6mu\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Max Kirby<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Director, Cloud Solutions Practice of Publicis Sapient<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Max Kirby: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/max-kirby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maxkirby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Publicis Sapient: <\/strong>Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation platform.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicissapient.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/publicis-sapient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sapient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-08d93e4b2b93fb0ec31cf9bcbe8df289 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Marc Mordoh<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Upwardly Group<\/strong><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Follow Marc Mordoh: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/marc-mordoh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Upwardly Group: <\/strong>Upwardly offers campaign management services to agencies and firms that don&#8217;t employee a dedicated ad-serving staff.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.upwardlygroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/upwardly-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/upwardly-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5f9c232fa9e97fd8323f9f399a803b22 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/v1444736392\/uevpazuxqvimo9mjjhrx.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of Crossover Technologies<\/strong><\/p><p>Goldberg is a 30-year veteran of the game industry, serving in capacities ranging from game designer to executive.  Since 2002, he has been a board member of, advisor to, or consultant for over 30 consumer-facing technology companies, from seed-stage to public, in the game, virtual world, consumer Internet, wireless data, and monetization sectors; and to three US venture capital firms.  Previously, he was co-founder and president of Unplugged Games and of Crossover Technologies, the consumer online firm; and president of West End Games, an adventure game company.  His award-winning games include Paranoia, Tales of the Arabian Nights, The Tom Peters Business School in a Box, and MadMaze, the first online game to draw one million players. Goldberg helped judge our contest last year.<\/p><p><strong>Follow Eric Goldberg: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/eric-goldberg-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/consumerfacingtech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About Crossover Technologies, Playable Worlds: <\/strong>Crossover Technologies is a consulting firm that provides the best workers in any field to a company willing to pay a high salary.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecrossover.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/crossover-technologies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6fbdf5d47ca5ae5ba0349b84360b999c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0a2066;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 154 152'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/crunchbase-production\/image\/upload\/c_thumb,h_256,w_256,f_auto,g_faces,z_0.7,q_auto:eco,dpr_1\/wee9em1ffdcu0kz9nvnj\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-14850\" width=\"154\" height=\"152\"\/><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"single\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>Jackson Eisenpresser<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Managing Director of ABG Advisory<\/strong><\/p><p>Jackson Eisenpresser leads strategy, consulting, and capital-raising activities for ABG Advisory clients. He maintains a broad focus across global client coverage, cross-border transactions, connecting emerging-market capital to developed-market opportunities, and facilitating developed-market relationships with emerging and frontier markets. In his former roles at Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs and most recently as Director of Advisory and Principal Strategies Tony Blair and Associates, he worked with leading institutional investors across the US, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the CIS, including sovereign wealth funds, state oil funds, insurance funds, pension funds, financial sponsors, corporates, and private wealth. <\/p><p><strong>Follow Jackson Eisenpresser: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/person\/jackson-eisenpresser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jackson-eisenpresser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>About ABG Advisory: <\/strong>ABG Advisory is an independent broker-dealer that brings a global perspective to the investment world.<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/abgadvisory.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/abg-advisory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crunchbase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Linkedin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting. This list showcases the top York based Director operating in the Consulting space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk. 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