Betsy Bassan is the founder, President, and CEO of Panagora Group, a woman-owned small business that provides integrated and novel solutions in international health and development. The main goal of this company is to develop innovative solutions that are tailored to developing country needs that maximize sustainability. She has held executive and leadership positions with a variety of organizations, such as, Chemonics International, Save the Chi...

Shina Parker has over 30 years of experience in strategic business development, including 28 years in the real estate title business representing buyers, sellers, lenders, brokers, investors, credit unions, nonprofit organizations, realtors, builders and developers. With a team of knowledgeable attorneys and a seasoned staff, her firm specializes in commercial and residential settlements, refinancing (commercial & residential), short sale and...

Lorin Beller is an Amazon best-selling author and now working on her 5th book. She is also an entrepreneur, strategist, coach, speaker, inspirer and most important, a single mom. Lorin, an entrepreneur since she was laid off from her first job 30 years ago, has owned a number of businesses, one of which she grew to a 3 million dollar firm, then sold it. Since 2001, Lorin has owned, Lorin Beller & Co. Lorin and her team have been working with ...

Jodi Standke is a trusted partner who advances organizations through its people while assisting people increase their effectiveness. Talon developed T.A.P. (Talent Alignment Process) which is a cohesive approach to talent selection, leadership development and retention in the digital age. Aligning one’s talent makes a difference in the world one person at a time. Talon Performance Group is Minnesota based – providing Midwest values and cost-effec...

Anne B. Freedman, is an internationally recognized business communication and executive presentation consultant, corporate trainer, author and E-course developer. As founder and president of Speakout, Inc., a Miami-based company established in 1990, her mission in life is “to help prevent everyone from ever having to listen to or give another boring speech or presentation. And to keep the art of face-to-face communication alive and well!" Anne wo...

Robyn G. Smalletz is President/CEO and Co-Owner of Gloria Duch in, Inc. a leading design and manufacturing firm of seasonal metal ornaments, jewelry and gifts. As President, she has led the business into a design focus, pioneering a trend forecasting program and incorporating the latest trends in fashion and home decor into new holiday ornaments, keepsakes and jewelry. Because of her work, she has been featured in Woman's Day, The New York Times,...

Purba Majumder, President and Co-Founder of Cybervation, a high-growth technology solutions company in Dublin, Ohio. With offices in the U.S. and India, the company serves clients nationwide with enterprise software solutions, custom software/mobile app development, staffing and transcription services. Cybervation is deeply committed to empowering girls and women for STEM careers through community-focused efforts and its non-profit organization, ...

Founded on a dream and a mission, DevMar Products, LLC embodies environmental initiatives that will help sustain our planet for generations to come. In 2007, Sharon W. Reynolds, President/CEO, launched the company with an idea to distribute environmentally-friendly products including green cleaning solutions and office products. Her quest is to provide the highest level of knowledge, expertise, discretion, and integrity in the development of busi...

HELENA RODRIGUES has a Philosophy degree and a Masters in Marketing specialized in Key Accounts Strategy and Management.  She worked for 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry, developing management, consulting and marketing skills, among others.  In 2013, she founded Think Strategic, aiming to provide consulting services to different companies, ranging from financial to food industry areas: Edinteriores, Chefs Agency, FactorChave, Gru...

Fran Biderman Gross is the Founder, CEO and Strategista of Advantages. After losing her first husband and business partner to cancer in 2001, Fran assumed the leadership of Advantages and grew it from a local printing business to an Inc. 500 national marketing and branding agency. With 20+ years of marketing expertise, Fran leads her clients on a journey of brand discovery that explores their core values, mission, vision and the personal "WHY" th...

Nicole Cober is principal managing partner for Cober, Johnson and Romney, a Washington D.C. firm providing consulting, legal and strategic services to nonprofit, private and public sector clients.  Earlier in her career, she spent eight years as owner and operator of a day spa and hair salon chain that served as a revitalization catalyst in a developing area in Washington D.C. Each year, she used her business for philanthropy by providing co...

Passionate and results-oriented, Kathie Okun is president of The Okun Financial Group, a financial and investment* services firm in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Kathie excels at providing families, individuals and business owners with personalized financial decision-making, and then assists in implementing their financial goals. With 26 years' experience, Kathie has a wonderful track record of building rapport and becoming a valued partner in retiremen...