John Savignano (“Savignano”) was born in 1960 at the esteemed St. John’s Hospital, formerly known as the Horace Harding Hospital, in Queens, New York. His father was the owner of a fruit and vegetable store in the area, while his mother dedicated her life to being a homemaker. Savignano spent…
Victoria Tkacheva is a co-founder of Curated People. Prior to CP, Victoria spent over a decade in NYC’s hospitality industry, blending strategy and creativity to accomplish significant results. In 2013, Victoria joined the hospitality team behind Pergola as Director of Events, with her role advancing beyond events to influence overall…
Mr. Manchanda is an experienced attorney with decades of experience in the industry. He is the founder and CEO of Manchanda Law firm, which offers legal services for criminal cases, immigration, and family law. His in-depth expertise in International Affairs, State and Federal Criminal Defense Litigation, Consular Processing Issues, Immigration…
Dawn LaCarte is an internationally recognized behavioral healthcare professional with over 25 years in the field. She has served in numerous capacities, in all treatment modalities including senior level administration, program director, therapist, and business development. Dawn is the Founder of DLC (Dawn LaCarte Coaching & Consulting), a leading multi-specialty…
Mike Rizkalla is an Award-Winning Creative Leader in the Technology / Robotics industry with experience in organizations ranging from startup to $75M global businesses, with proven performance managing revenue goals up to $10M, operational budgets of up to $16M, and capital expense budgets of up to $2.5M. He is a…
Conrad Oberbeck is the Co-Founder & CEO of Hangobi, a functional beverage brand designed for active lifestyles and dehydration recovery. Conrad is an entrepreneur driven by his proven athletic experience as a collegiate and professional competitor and his finance and analytical background working as an investment professional across corporate and…
An award-winning media executive with a background in business development, content strategy, sales, and marketing, Howard Mittman is the founder and CEO of Record Scratch. He launched the New York-based consulting firm in 2020 and has curated a diverse group of professionals who assist clients seeking to keep up with…
Josh Pearl is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hickory Lane Capital Management LP, a fundamentals-based equity long/short asset manager. He is also the co-author of several books and courses on investing and investment banking. Prior to founding Hickory Lane, he worked as a Managing Director and Partner at…
From an early age, Emily Dyson nurtured a passion for animal rescue. At the age of 7, a bird flew into her window and injured its wing. Emily found it, and stricken with sympathy for the creature’s welfare, demanded that her parents take it to a local veterinarian to receive…
Ramon de Oliveira has already lived a Chinese proverb, having grown up in exciting times. Much of his journey began in the late 1970s, more than 43 years ago. In those early days, de Oliveira, like many other young people, was seeking to make a reputation for himself in investment…