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Sharon Sobel is the owner of Picture This Video, a video production company in the metro DC area, which has been in business for over 20 years. Picture This Video develops creative video products and strategy to businesses and organizations by listening to their clients’ goals and respecting their budgets. With a background in all aspects of video production, they can not only see the big picture, but consider all the brushstrokes required to get there. They help their customers create authentic, engaging and targeted videos that get seen and deliver results.
Olympia LaRose is a Women in Tech Ambassador, Speaker, and Career Advisor for distinct leaders, managers, and executives. As a former engineering consultant, Olympia has worked with global 500 companies including the United Nations, PIMCO, and Paul Weiss law firm to solve complex technology challenges. Today, she's the Principal and Chief Purpose Officer at Piahrose (pee-ah-rose) a strategic career marketing firm headquartered in Atlanta. Olympia leads the career marketing and coaching development operations, ensuring clients find purpose in work, manage their human capital and develop a strong career brand to future-proof their employment against the tech disruption.
Pete Schramm grew up on a farm in Butler, PA. Studied mechanical engineering at college in DC. Played basketball and track then studied abroad in Hong Kong. While finishing his Masters, he started working at Lockheed Martin (defense contractor) and traveled around the world building systems and leading teams to keep our soldiers safe. He then worked at a smaller defense contractor; leading a team of 100 people building robots for the Army. He realized that his true purpose was connecting people and in March 2018, Pete decided to start a company around this. Pete has been working on Lattus full time since October 2020. As of Dec 2021, Lattus is working with 60+ organizations around the country and will be launching with the Army in early 2022!
Calvin Dark has built his reputation as a creative branding, media, and communications professional for a diverse group of clients & partners. In 2014, Calvin co-founded RC Communications to help clients find their voices to tell complex stories.
Throughout his career, Calvin held several leadership roles where he advised embassies, international organizations, foundations & multinational corporations on their strategic communications, public affairs & media outreach.
Calvin appears regularly in US and international media as a commentator and analyst on foreign affairs, US politics, current events.
Calvin is a graduate of Duke University, a Fulbright Scholar to Morocco, and speaks English, French, Spanish & Arabic.
Throughout his career, Calvin held several leadership roles where he advised embassies, international organizations, foundations & multinational corporations on their strategic communications, public affairs & media outreach.
Calvin appears regularly in US and international media as a commentator and analyst on foreign affairs, US politics, current events.
Calvin is a graduate of Duke University, a Fulbright Scholar to Morocco, and speaks English, French, Spanish & Arabic.
I grew up in a 1 stop light town in rural Pennsylvania. In 1999, fresh out of University (age 23), I moved to Costa Rica. Via a fateful "roommate wanted" ad, I met a fellow U.S. expat. With little money and less experience, we started an online travel agency. Today we're the largest in Central America, designing high-end, custom trips to Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua & beyond.
Janaka is the founder and the CEO of Tastefinder. Janaka holds bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a master’s degree in Technology Management from George Mason University. He is project manager working as an independent project management consultant to the US government. He is a former restaurant owner and an avid foodie.
Joe Sanfilippo is a young professional who on any given day can be referred to as a number of different things such as digital marketer, entrepreneur, investor, executive producer, and talent manager. As the Manager of Growth & Partnerships at digital marketing agency, Today's Business, Joe has helped close millions of dollars in new business, managed award-winning influencer marketing campaigns, and was the executive producer for a docuseries that was named one of the best Sports Documentaries in 2021 by GearMoose. Joe is also the Co-Founder of Undrafted Ventures which possesses equity in a number of different businesses like the Premier Lacrosse League, Tomahawk Shades, OpenLocker, Gringos Tacos, Chido Tequila Seltzers, Evolution Physical Therapy and more. On top of all that, Joe Sanfilippo is a Co-Founder of TeamMates Talent Management where he provides marketing and talent management services for professional athletes like Chris Hogan, Grant Ament, Marc Megna, John Shackleton, and countless others!
Jordan is active duty in the Navy and served on submarines for the first six years of his career. He is now training to be a Navy attorney in the JAG Corps and finishing his final year in law school. After watching many of his friends struggle when they chose to leave the Navy, Jordan became disenchanted with the process of finding opportunities for veterans to succeed. Combining his passion and love for cooking, he decided to start a nonprofit that helped veterans become successful in the culinary industry. In January 2020, he founded a nonprofit called "Chow" (www.LetsChow.org). Chow gives military veterans the opportunity to own and operate food trucks.
As the CEO and founder of Cornerstone Paradigm Consulting, LLC, I empower companies to dream bigger by fixing what isn't working so they can make room for larger and better things. It is gratifying as the go-to professional they come to for advice.
My company focuses on end-to-end business operations. We concentrate on the people, the processes, technology, and customer experience. I provide business advice, strategy, solutions, and solutions to scale your business.
My company focuses on end-to-end business operations. We concentrate on the people, the processes, technology, and customer experience. I provide business advice, strategy, solutions, and solutions to scale your business.
Danielle Desir is an author, speaker, podcaster and the founder of WOC Podcasters, a community of 2,300 women of color podcasters looking to connect, share resources and learn. She is also the founder of The Thought Card, an award-winning affordable travel finance blog and podcast empowering people to make informed financial decisions - travel more, pay off debt and build wealth.
