Category: Mentors (Page 16 of 23)
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Janine James is a pioneer in the field of experiential branding and culture building. An early leader of environmental and social equity innovation, she founded the New York City-based firm, The Moderns, in 1992 as a futurist, trend research, brand strategy, and multidisciplinary solutionist think tank.
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David Barnum literally grew up in advertising and design. His father, H.J. Barnum Jr., M.D., was Executive Vice President at JWT in the ’60s and ’70s (real “madmen” days). David spent a lot of time hanging out in the corporate offices as a small boy and an early fascination with typography was reinforced by the large letterpress type mosaic in the JWT lobby that he took great glee in removing the B’s from.
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Jim Chapman is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP where he focuses on securities law, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and international business transactions. Mr. Chapman has more than 20 years experience in corporate and securities law and has been involved in over 200 mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions.
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Hands-on operations professional with over 20 years multi-industry experience in finance, investment banking, fundraising, HR, positioning, product development, marketing, alliance relationships. Emphasis in growth management as founder of two startups and key role in third. M&A experience including post-merger integration.
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Marjorie Borell is VP- Restaurants and Retail at New York Commercial Real Estate Services. A card carrying member of the New York State Restaurant Association, the International Foodservice Editorial Council, Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Marjorie’s active participation in many food and restaurant industry events keeps her well informed of the needs and requirements of business owners.
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Michael Sullivan focuses on the representation of emerging growth companies and their investors, from pre-incorporation counseling to general corporate representation, through angel and venture capital financings, to M&A and IPO liquidity events and public company representation. He has broad experience representing private and public companies and their investors and underwriters in a variety of transactions.