Formerly at Julius Klein Group, Joel Klein has been the founder and CEO of Ritani.com since 2009. He is based in New York and lives in Brooklyn with his family. Where did the idea for Ritani.com come from? Diamonds have been in my family for as long as I can…
Philip is a strategic business development expert. He has experience in strategic planning and execution, acquisitions and divestitures, mutual funds, and sales team management. He is also an experienced communicator, and has a proven track-record on results-driven leadership, and profit-focused strategies. Philip holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting,…
Whether you’re a photographer, illustrator, artist rep or barista, you always need to be marketing yourself. A native of Long Island NY, Keith discovered his natural talent for business and his intuitive sales and marketing abilities at an early age. Keith started his career with Agency Access as a…
Take the time to celebrate the little things. Shae Hong is the CEO, Chairman, and co-founder of Sensio, Inc. Shae has used his knowledge of business development, consumer products, and merchandising to build Sensio Inc. into a multi-million-dollar business enterprise with multiple product lines and big-box retail partnerships. Where…
Balancing your experience while recognizing changes that may have taken place in the market is so crucial. T.J Maloney is the Chairman and CEO of Lincolnshire Management. Since joining the firm in 1993, Maloney has been closely involved with its portfolio companies and served on its investment committee. Lincolnshire…
Always be out there selling your business. You have to pitch over and over and over again – the monotony kills most people, but it’s the only way to truly be successful. David A. Steinberg is the Founder and CEO of Zeta Global, a leading marketing technology company that…
At the start of a company’s life, sales don’t come from clever persuasion. They come from building trust. Ish Baid, an ex-Facebook engineer, is the founder of Virtually, an online education company offering programs for budding freelancers and content creators. Ish had previously founded a company called The Edible…
Focus on the people that work with you. They are the enterprise. Abell Oujaddou started life like a sprinter exploding out of a set of starting blocks. He was born in Morocco and raised in France from the age of five. By the time he had reached his teenage…
Be obsessively organized on everything you do. Francisco J. Faraco is CEO & Founder of Faraco Partners, LLC, which is incorporated to do business in the State of New York. The firm provides Wealth Management Services to Individuals, Families, and Corporations Globally. Prior to starting his own firm, Francisco…
When you believe in yourself and shoot for the sun, the worst you will get are the stars. Never be afraid to try, to try and fail, and then get up and try again. Elan Katz earned his pharmacy degree from Long Island University in 1996 and has over…