World's leading expert on product development strategy for hardware startups. Host of the product development industry's largest podcast, The Product Startup Podcast. Masters of Engineering teacher, 20+ Awards, Public Speaker, Make48 TV show judge, private pilot. In 1999 Founded the pioneer industrial design firm providing end-to-end product development tailored to startups & small business clients. Industrial Design, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing, Product Licensing, Hardware Selling, and Crowdfunding.

Lonnie is the author of the bestselling book in franchising Five Pennies: Ten Rules to Successfully Build a Franchise Mega-Brand and Maximize System Profits and the handbook Buying a Franchise - Is it Right for Me? With over 30 years in franchising, Lonnie has worked with many major brands including Super 8 Motels® and Ident-A-Kid®. He pioneered the technology sector in franchising, founding Computer Doctor®, the first franchise of its kind. Currently, Lonnie is Co-Founder and President of IslandTime Treasures®. An accomplished speaker, trainer and facilitator with a national presence, Lonnie has been a frequent presenter for the International Franchise Association, Franchisor Association of Florida and other franchise and business groups. Selected Professional Highlights: • Successfully redesigned dealer recruiting process for RaceTrac®/RaceWay® Convenience Stores, a $7 Billion company, resulting in attracting a new profile of store owner, new recruiting tactics and process, and increased dealer growth. • Introduced and completed a strategic re-branding and re-imaging initiative for America’s largest child safety franchise, which led to a dramatic improvement of franchisee relations. Created enhanced new product offerings that increased franchisor & franchisee sales more than 20% in first year. • Founding committee member and 2-time Chairman of VetFran® - America’s most successful veteran business transition initiative, with over 5,600 veterans that have become franchise business owners since 2011. • Built six new franchise systems from start-up to operation, with sales results in excess of 100 new franchises per year; and commitments for one brand of over 300 franchises in one year. • Negotiated and launched a 100 store retail test with Walmart Supercenters as America’s first retail computer service centers. • Initiated the idea of strategic in-store service centers for Best Buy, which ultimately became known nationally as the Geek Squad. Board level involvement: • Past Member, Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association • Board of Directors of the Franchisor Association of Florida • 2-Time Chairman, VetFran committee of the International Franchise Association • Institute of Certified Franchise Executives Board of Governors • International Franchise Association Franchisor Forum Lonnie has also served as a member of the Board of Advisors of The International Institute of Franchise Education, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University and the Board of Advisors for the Institute of Franchise Management graduate school, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN. Additionally, he is a three time graduate of the University of St. Thomas Executive MBA program for Franchise Management. In 2002, he became a designated CFE (Certified Franchise Executive).

chief biz officer at koding, previously responsible for revenue at issuu, stipple and retailigence. also spent time at cisco and ibm.

I have nearly 30 years in the business world, with specialties in Hospitality Risk Management, Workforce Claims Management, Crisis Response, HR Leadership, Business Development, and even weight management through intermittent fasting.

Business and Management Consultant | Entrepreneur | Business Development Executive | Sales Consultant | Product Sales | Sales Enthusiast | B2B | Tech Sales | Helping Companies to Grow Their Business📈

15+ years of experience in top companies in multiple industries such as food equipment, electrical wiring devices, hospital furniture, industrial gases, welding equipment, courier services, loyalty programs and medical institutions.

Marketing Director (>5$M marketing budget). General Manager at unicorn (revenue from 5M$ to 60M$). CEO & Co-Founder of AI startup.

A globally recognised executive leader and thought leader, twice named among the Top 50 Global Players in Influencer Marketing, with a proven track record of driving transformation, operational excellence, and strategic integration across multiple industries. With experience chairing industry committees and setting standards in influencer marketing, I offer unique expertise at the intersection of brand strategy, influencer integration, and process optimisation. My career spans senior leadership roles in banking operations—including Deputy Global Head of Operations at Lloyds and Head of Middle Office at Deutsche Bank—where I successfully executed large-scale operational transformations, governance enhancement, and risk mitigation. Transitioning into influencer marketing, I founded R-Squared Agency, South Africa’s leading influencer marketing firm, before expanding into advisory services. Today, as an independent consultant, I leverage my dual expertise, advising global brands, agencies, and corporates in integrating influencer marketing into comprehensive brand and media strategies while also enhancing organisational efficiency, process optimisation, and operational scalability across sectors. My focus remains on aligning strategic vision with operational resilience, enabling businesses to thrive sustainably in complex, dynamic environments.

Business Administration Graduate. Well versed in Financial Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation & Business Management

I am a highly experienced Business Management Consultant with strong expertise in Strategy, Optimisation and Risk. I am a problem solver, with deep knowledge of business processes, management of resources and large scale projects. A well rounded expert, who helps businesses achieve their goals.

Mentored at micro mentor, prepared FS at Sustainable Earth Eating(US non profit), successfully managed the bookkeeping of 5 Canadian companies.

Expert in Business Management & Hospitality, fluent in Hindi/English, 7 years experience, certified, passionate about golf & teaching.

Ken Bator has over two decades of experience in helping organizations to save money, to make money and to thrive. Over his career as a management and marketing expert he has served as an executive of three different financial institutions throughout the country and has assisted several small to medium-sized businesses to reach new levels of effectiveness and revenue. Ken Bator has facilitated several training and strategic planning sessions for many organizations since 2001. He is also a co-founder of the Police Officers’ Credit Union Conference. Bator has earned a BS in Finance and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from DePaul University as well as a Certificate in Integrated Marketing from the University of Chicago. His articles have appeared in many trade publications including The Credit Union Journal and ABA Bank Marketing. Bator is the author of both The Pocket Guide to Strategic Planning: The 90-Day Quick Fix for the Business Owner or Manager and The Strategic Planning Workbook and Guide for Financial Institutions. Specialties: Strategic Planning Branding Culture Enhancement Team Building Marketing Business Development Small Business Management & Consulting Merchant Services Social Media Loyalty Programs Public Speaking Seminars

Business entrepreneur. Passionate about business management and marketing but also love helping people choose the career that best fits them.

Simply put, my passion is growing businesses at the convergence of online, mobile and financial services, specializing in businesses that intersect digital and physical activities. As a master of metaphor and engaging storyteller, I have a history of creating teams and operating new digital services that deliver remarkable user experiences and generating real revenue across multiple countries. My objective is to create possibilities through people, products and partnerships and I have consistent results in developing ideas into businesses and individuals into teams. My particular expertise is in being a strong customer advocate to bridge the gap between engineering vision and market reality. I'm a Stanford JD/MBA and you can see linkedin.com/in/royvella for more.

Strategic business development advisor, executive mentor, professional management consultant and author with 30+ years experience working with entrepreneurs and business owners leading companies of all sizes and descriptions. Formerly a corporate executive in banking and finance industry. Also Founder of SMARTSTART.

Benay Enterprises, Inc. provides full service business management to companies large and small who want to focus on growth, rather than the day-to-day minutiae, of their business. Our primary goal is to maximize each client's greatest potential. We believe that no client is too small to benefit from our services, yet we have the experience and personnel to accommodate many larger, growing companies. We will provide services tailored to meet each company's individual requirements. I have been managing businesses for over 23 years and have handled or currently handles the financial affairs of over a dozen corporations, publishing houses, and individuals.

Operations Guy, Tech Entrepreneur. Blogs at kylembrown.com, tweets @kylmbrown. Helps businesses and governments get productive. Founded several online products and a service.

For over 17 years, Julien has been starting, running, and bootstrapping businesses of all sorts. An entrepreneur at heart, Julien started his first company, which offered academic support services, while he was still attending University in France. After a short stint in Belgium, Julien moved to Singapore in 2001 to establish the branch office of a leading European consulting company. Julien led this greenfield investment with success, winning projects in infrastructure, electronics and telecom across the region and hiring a dozen of technology experts to deliver them. In 2006, Julien took the entrepreneurial plunge and founded Edgilis, a consulting company helping its clients capture market opportunities via the use of technology. Edgilis has since grown internationally and won numerous industry awards and accolades. Along the way, Julien also started Aqayo, a successful software company delivering productivity solutions for recruiters. Aqayo became the recruitment platform of choice for many leading organizations in the region and the company was eventually acquired by a larger software vendor in 2013. When not spending time with his wife and kids or cooking up a French cuisine storm for his friends, Julien likes to mentor new entrepreneurs in Singapore, a city which has now become the hottest startup scene in Asia. In 2014, Julien founded START AND STAY UP, a blog dedicated to giving entrepreneurs lifelines in times of crisis, and to expanding their networks in times of growth.

My role as director at Bison, is an exciting and very challenging one! Working with rail, road, mining and construction clients, we specialise in time lapse photography and construction site management, providing daily still images, the best in HD video, interactive presentations and original music. I founded Bison United in 2004 with a goal to bring something new to the media scene. We continue to be independently owned, with a focus on great design and advanced technology. Our production studio is based in Melbourne, Australia with a team of photographers, designers, producers, animators, and musicians who all share a passion for translating complex ideas into engaging and intelligent entertainment. We specialise in urbanisation because it's exciting, also are committed to support a number of environment projects.

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15+ years of leadership in ICT, digital and agency-land. Co-founded and successfully exited first UK SaaS CMS provider and digital creative agency - Intergage. Will is the big picture guy who brings operational strength to deliver results from start-up to maturity.

After a career of 35+ years in education, collaborative sales, and sales management and marketing, I started my own freelance writing and editing business in July of 2008. My company, Writing It Right for You knows that "It Matters How You Say It"! I work with individuals, graduate and post-graduate students, and businesses throughout the United States, Canada, the Middle East, India, Russia, Thailand, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom on a variety of academic and business writing and editing projects. I have a wonderful husband who is also my business partner, SIX very successful adult children, the cutest little grandson in the whole wide world, (2) rescue dogs, and a 98-year-old home in an historic district. I love to read, write, practice yoga daily, do needlecrafts and sew, play my piano and synthesizer keyboard, garden, hang out with family and friends, do home improvement projects, and travel. You know the old saying: "If you need something done, ask a busy person!" So, since it didn't seem as if I were busy enough: In 2011, I co-founded a related business, Detroit Ink Publishing, where I specialize in manuscript preparation and eBook publishing. In 2013, I added a small business marketing program, 5 Easy Pages, to my business offerings. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Psychology and a Master’s Degree in English/Language Arts and Curriculum Development. I also have a Reading Specialist Certification from the State of Michigan and several business licenses. My office is open Mondays-Fridays 10am-6pm US ET; I can be reached at any time by phone, fax, Skype, Gtalk, and email. I am a full-time, mature and experienced researcher, writer, editor, and small business marketing consultant; my office is fully equipped with the latest hardware, high-speed Internet, FTP and MS Office Suite. I am also proficient in Web 2.0 apps and social media. Website: http://writingitrightforyou.com Website: http://detroitinkpublishing.com Skype: pamela.hilliard.owens Office/Text: +1 313.769.3354 Cell/Text: +1 313.341.2398 Facebook: http://facebook.com/wirfy Facebook: http://facebook.com/detroitinkpublishing LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelahilliardowens Twitter: http://twitter.com/wirfy Twitter: http://twitter.com/dipllc

I help organizations grow faster online. Working with global Fortune 500 companies to Unicorn startups. Mentor, Coach, Speaker, Best Selling Author and so much more. With 25 years of experience within this field i have what you need, experience and insight! Awards: Worlds top 50 Ecommerce Speakers Worlds top 50 Ecommerce Experts Worlds top 30 Ecommerce Influencers

Business builder, founder of TheSpot.sk, The creative space for entrepreneurs in Central Europe. VP of Sales & Marketing for QualityUnit.com, building the best customer support platform out there. Winner of StartupAwards.sk 2011.