Born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rex Barr found that the energy and vibrancy emanating from the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ fostered his independence, despite being raised in the suburbs. After graduating from a competitive Catholic high school, Rex enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a…
Kenneth Owen was introduced to farming early in life in Oregon, where he was raised. This childhood immersion in agriculture taught him how beneficial things that grow naturally can be for human beings. After graduating from school, Ken landed in Palm Springs and began his career in land development. As…
Sujata Prasad is originally from the State of Punjab in India. Raised by a father who was a civil engineer and a mother who was an OBGYN medical doctor, Sujata grew up in a very disciplined environment where education was the primary focus. After years of study, Sujata earned a…
Joseph “Joe” Caltabiano is a respected and important voice in today’s emergent cannabis industry and regularly provides guidance to startups and established companies alike. Uncovering opportunities even during a bear market, Caltabiano draws from his extensive financial expertise in retail, real estate, operations and the regulated cannabis industry. Caltabiano is…
Dr. John Paggioli graduated with honors from Columbia University, then attended New York University School of Medicine. His residency was in Anesthesiology at the Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital followed by two pain management fellowships, the first at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the second at Texas Tech University Medical…
Laday Smith is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of SmithMedia, and the author of several bestsellers. He is a forward thinker who can see trends long before they develop. Smith is a self-described entrepreneur at heart — he creates businesses. Smith now works with small, medium, and large corporations…
Music is known as a universal language—a way to connect with people from any walk of life. For Freddie Marshall Carson, known to most simply as Marshall, music has always been a way of life. After high school, Marshall attended Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, from 1984 –…
Mr. Iberger currently manages the consulting firm Wright Leeds, LLC. Wright Leeds specializes in assisting healthcare entrepreneurs and private entities in establishing and growing their companies. Enabling businesses and CEO’s to deliver on their business mission is the cornerstone of Mr. Iberger’s experience. Mr. Iberger partners with senior management, brings…
Arif Janmohamed attended the University of Waterloo, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. He later went on to receive his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His family is originally from Africa and his ancestors are from India. Arif grew up in…
Dr. Venus Nicolino is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology, bestselling author, podcast host, and renowned relationship expert. Known as Dr. V, Nicolino brings an irreverent, engaging attitude to her work helping real people with real problems. Dr. Venus Nicolino is the author of Bad Advice: How to Survive and Thrive…