Craig Chrest is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Manager with an impressive track record of success spanning over 30 years in the industry. He has held various roles, including V.P. Regional Sales, Senior Recruiter at Cap-Global Inc and JAB Recruitment, Senior Executive Search Consultant and Sr. Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager. His…
A graduate of Tulane University, Andrew Dafoe received his certificate in Healthcare and Legal Translation and Interpreting from Loyola University New Orleans and became one of the first of 10 Louisiana Supreme Court Certified Spanish Interpreters. He is also a Certified Healthcare InterpreterTM, fluent in English and Spanish, with a…
Khalid Parekh arrived from India with $100 in his pocket in the late 1990s. He is the Founder & CEO of FAIR, an ethical, socially responsible neobank launched in 2021. In addition to Fair, Khalid Parekh is the Founder & CEO of AMSYS Group, a leading global technology and investment…
Buns holds a MA in Economics and is an innovator in the Web3 space, both as a developer and cofounder for SoulSwap and Luxor Money. She managed to invent a means by which decentralized exchanges may reach self-sustainability via utilizing a bonding mechanism, Buns has benefitted from her multidisciplinary approach…
Dr. Emmanuel De La Cruz is a leading expert in the cosmetic and reconstructive surgery field and runs his private practice in Houston, Texas. He has decades of experience in the field and worked in different capacities before setting up his De La Cruz Plastic Surgery practice. He underwent a…
Dr. Suhyun An is the Clinic Director, a doctor of chiropractic, and a nurse practitioner at Campbell Medical Group in Houston, Texas. The Campbell Medical Group specializes in providing regenerative therapies, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and regenerative cellular tissue therapy, which in many instances have enabled patients to avoid surgery….
Brooks Powell is the CEO and founder of Cheers. Brooks is a graduate of Princeton University, where he first started Cheers, and later won the University’s inaugural Tiger Entrepreneur Award. While at Princeton, Brooks presented at TEDxPrincetonU on “Taming Alcohol’s Dark Side,” which discussed the intersection of alcohol ethics and…
Where most people see problems, Alexander De Ridder sees potential. From startups to Fortune 100 businesses, he has designed dozens of technologies, ranging from artificial intelligence to application development and marketing technology. He is the co-founder, CTO, and creator of the world’s first AI-powered content performance editor, INK. Prior to…
Kevin Naderi was born and raised in Houston, Texas and opened his first restaurant, Roost, at the age of 25. His culinary roots are planted deep within the Bayou City. Naderi cut his teeth working at Picholine, Madrona Manor, and Houston favorites Brennan’s, Soma, Haven and Saint Genevieve. Roost is…
Margaret Chamblee is a licensed pharmacist, experienced marketing and sales professional, and an accomplished executive recognized for the development and growth of three successful companies over the last two decades. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, where she served…