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International consultant with an engineering and ICT background and extensive experience in project management & quality, research and development grants, business development, Innovation management, Intellectual Property and Legal and Financial Issues. • Over 12 years of working experience in designing, tendering, implementing and monitoring of consulting projects related to Research, Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI): H2020, FP7, INTERREG, MED, LIFE+, CIP ICT PSP and Structural Funds); • Over 8 years in Senior Executive positions, working and coordinating international teams of up to 30 people and multiple subcontractors, managing Stakeholders, Sponsors and Shareholders. • Proven track in building international consortia & preparing successful bids in consortia (implementation of more than 20 successful projects of total value above 50 mE) • Experience in the management of Legal Issues for start-ups: experience in setting up new companies in Greece, Israel, Bulgaria, UK. Preparation of all legal documents, mentoring shareholders, drafting agreements. • Experience in Financial Management: planning, budgeting, P&L statements, business plans and financial monitoring. • Experience in dealing with IPR issues (organizing trainings, transferring know-how and delivering personalized support to researchers). Preparation of Exploitation & IPR Plans for new ventures in more than 14 projects. • 12+ years experience in Programme/Project Management & Quality and business development experience coupled with a robust understanding of end user needs in global firms.
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Business Owner. Marketing Professional. Leader. Team Builder. Student. For over 15 years I have the honor of working with some of the world's bigger brands along with over 400 small businesses! I believe the key to success is seeing the possibilities in every situation. Because of that, I am never afraid to initiate game-changing, innovative strategies for my company. I thrive in achieving the impossible and seeing business goals overturn the status quo. This mindset has led me to mentor others and share my principles by speaking to others. I believe that while we are living in an "instant, online world" that the art of building personal relationships will always be invaluable. I think the most vibrant and growing companies will implement both online and offline strategies to be successful. Believe me when I say that the Internet and social media is not going away and it is certainly not a passing fad. It is only going to get bigger and bigger and if you are not on board chances are the competition is going to pass you by. I thrive in taking a stagnant communication, processes and marketing strategies and flipping it on its side, to create raving fans! Specialties: Leadership Productivity Tips for Business Owners Defining Your Ideal Client or Target market or marketplace Understanding Your Competition Social Media Marketing Training Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Strategy Marketing Campaigns Content Marketing Email Marketing Public Relations Marketing & Social media for Small Business Brand Building
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Dr. Craig Brown is an Author, Thought Leader, Technology Consultant, Pancreatic Cancer Survivor, Social Media Technology Influencer, Entrepreneur, Mentor and STEM Education Advocate. Despite the many interests and accomplishments of Dr. Brown, his primary role has been working with enterprises on various data platform and technology requirements. Dr. Brown has spent more than 28+ years designing, building, innovating and supporting technology data platforms that are shaping the digital transformation journey for many enterprises. Dr. Brown has earned 25+ technology and business certifications as well as 6 university degrees since the late 90's. His University degrees include 3 Doctorates, 1 Masters in Business and 2 Undergraduate degrees (Comp Sci, Mech Eng). He is a huge advocate for STEM Education and believes that technology transcends throughout all of the STEM fields. He authored the book "Untapped Potential - The Supreme Partnership of Self" which shares what is necessary to get beyond personal limitations to "Get Out of Your Own Way." He has several book projects currently underway covering topics like "Data Science", "Big Data", "DBA Tranisition into Data Integration Roles", "Becoming a Technology Consultant" just to name a few. Using his social platform, which includes a total network of over 1 million total followers, Dr. Brown discusses a variety of topics and perspectives. He uses this platform to evangelize various technology innovations, STEM education, Thought Leadership and more. Dr. Brown provides insights and expertise to audiences and forums of different types and sizes. From corporate leadership to local communities, he shares his insights via panel discussions, presentations, on camera interviews, as well as other speaking formats. Dr. Brown has delivered powerful speeches and lectures Technology Conferences Attendees, Corporate Enterprises Leadership Forums, Small Business Leaders and Community Leaders. Dr. Craig Brown enjoys sharing his professional experiences, technology expertise, personal and professional knowledge and health and life journey perspectives to a wide range of audiences. He uses speaking opportunities to share insights and lessons learned with the idea that the audience will collect take away's that are meaningful and applicable to their needs.
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A good idea is a network, a specific constellation of neurons. A new idea is a network of cells exploring the adjacent possible of connections they can make in your mind. An idea can be tested for its potential to make an impact by measuring the size of the network (neurons) and its adaptability to accept configurations. After spending 15+ Years working for major companies, I started my company to build products which impact businesses and human lives.
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Sarah Doody is a UX Researcher, Designer, and founder of Career Strategy Lab. She helps companies assess product ideas, understand customers, and design and launch products. For companies with a product already in the market, she helps optimize the user experience through metrics and research. Sarah is passionate about helping people learn to think like a designer—through writing, teaching, and speaking. In 2011, she created the curriculum for and taught General Assembly’s first 12-week UX immersive. More recently, she founded Career Strategy Lab, a education company that helps UX and Product professionals advance their careers.
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Annalisa Nash Fernandez is a specialist in cultural elements in technology and business strategy. With global experience as an expatriate executive based in emerging markets, she bridges her dual background as a sociolinguist to navigate cross-cultural communication in the digital economy. Her expert quotes are featured widely, including by CIO magazine and the BBC, and her articles are published in trade journals and in leading media. Annalisa’s professional background spans multinational companies in various countries, including as a strategic planning director for Philip Morris International and Kraft Foods, based in São Paulo, Brazil, and investment banks, including Bankers Trust, based in New York City and Santiago, Chile. In her freelance consulting career she is a linguist for Transperfect, an intercultural strategist for multinational companies, a speaker at global conferences, and a pro bono interpreter and advocate. Annalisa holds an M.A. in language and translation from the University of Wisconsin, and a B.S. in international finance from Georgetown University.
$1,501 - $5,000
Ahsan Jamal has over 14 years of experience in payments, cards and digital services industry, primarily in Pakistan. Following his work in payment technologies for TPS Pakistan and implementing several international projects, Ahsan moved to Faysal Bank where he was leading the team that launched several cards and payments products. He successfully manage the consolidation and transition of card and payment platform after acquisition of RBS Pakistan by Faysal Bank ensuring smooth and seamless experience for customers. During his short stint at Samba Bank, he helped migration of acquired CresBank’s payment services to Samba’s global platform. Ahsan joined a startup Wemsol Private Limited in 2013 and headed Product, Operations and Technology for Pakistan office. At Wemsol, Ahsan helped the company to setup key departments and spearheaded launch of branded merchant payment network offering various innovative services such as contactless payments, card scheme payments, mobile payments and loyalty program. Ahsan is currently Head of Digital Financial Services at National Institutional Faciliation Technologies where he is responsible to create inclusive, interconnected and shared Payment System Infrastructure for effective and efficient delivery of Digital Financial Services in Pakistan. He has conducted several training and workshops including: - Digital Financial Services Ideation Workshop (Organized for Karandaaz and it's ecosystem partners in telecoms, banking and public sector) - Training on E-Commerce – Strategy, Implementation & Best Practice (Training session for Banking Executives organized by Dellsons) - Payment Systems (Training session for Information System (IS) officers of State Bank of Pakistan) - E-Banking & Payment Systems (Training Session - Key Executives of State Bank of Pakistan) - E-Banking - Importance, Products and Trends (IBA Sukkur National Conference on E-Banking)
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Emily’s mission is to help empower women and children with a primary focus on women in STEAM fields. Through Emily’s career in a male- dominated industry and her hobby in data visualization, Emily became passionate about helping women get the skills, show up, and go up. Emily became a trainer leadership facilitator for her agency and on her own time, became a trained life coach and Tiny Habits behavior change specialty coach. Through her work in data visualization, she became passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in data visualization and helping companies see the benefit of a diverse workforce, including the C-suite. In addition to facilitating internal leadership training, Emily was recently featured as a panelist at the 2017 Tableau Conference data+women panel discussion. Other talks or workshops include: a goal setting talk in early 2017, teaching women how to connect via social media, facilitating portions of a data analytics workshop at InnoMAYtion, and a technical talk on tips for using the Tableau data visualization software. Emily is the founder of the Tableau Fringe Festival, a free virtual conference about Tableau and data visualization which is currently in the US and APAC regions with expansion in EMEA in 2018. She is a co-organizer of the Washington, DC data+women meet-up group which also hosts data analytics workshop primarily aimed at teenage girls. Emily also founded an initiative called Pretty Strong Smart, which is a women’s empowerment initiative tailored to school age children. Emily is the proud mom of two awesome kids, a podcaster, a fitness competitor, and Mrs. Maryland US Continental.
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Legal Futurist
I am passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs about exploring space and interplanetary travel.
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As an 25 year veteran of building websites, complex software and helping small business to enterprise level clients improve traffic and rankings, I consider myself not an expert but rather a seasoned professional in online business development. My path has also afforded me the ability to have created and sold a few web-based software and SEO-specific products, while acquiring patents for their functionalities. I currently operate a digital agency with a location in the USA and Mexico, serving international clients. I've been afforded the pleasure numerous times to speak about online reputation management, black hat and white hat SEO practices and SEO in general at national conferences and in some very cool places. Some specialities I've acquired over the years are: * the creation and implementation of online business plans including development blueprints and revenue generation programs that display validity to private and public funding sources * traffic acquisition programs * over 15 years experience in enterprise-level e-commerce development and marketing * understand the specifics of online IP and processes to obtain * analytics of many forms and information decentration I am currently looking for "life simplicity" opportunities to invest my knowledge and capital in.
$1,501 - $5,000
Miracle Olatunji is an entrepreneur, international speaker, and author of Purpose: How To Live and Lead With Impact. In high school, she founded OpportuniMe, an education startup that connects high school youth to summer experiential learning opportunities for passion, career, and self discovery. Miracle has been honored as a Young Global Leadership Scholar, Youth Entrepreneur Of The Year, a 40 Under 40 Woman To Watch, and a grand prize winner of the World Series of Entrepreneurship. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Technical.ly, The Female Lead, and other leading publications.
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