In addition to his legal work, Ira serves as lead director for Stomp Out Bullying, the leading non-profit focused on eliminating bullying and cyber-bullying. Zach received a B.S.B.A. Totals 17 12-21 47. WILKES-BARRE AREA (50) — Gloria Adjayi 5 9-12 19, Vanessa Luna 4 3-6 11, Shelby Ardo Boyko 3 1-1 7, Erin Leonard 2 0-0 5, Danayjha Moore 2 0-0 4, Hannah Cook 2 0-0 4, Natalie Credle 0 0-0 0, Emily Engle 0 0-0 0, Emma Krawczeniuk 0 0-0 0, Eternity Aiken 0 0-0 0, Reagan Holden 0 0-0 0, Mackenzie Evans 0 0-0 0. Chymeka is a graduate of Yale University where she earned a dual Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with Economic Policy and African and African-American History. He was the President and Co-Founder of Launch.it, a new self-publishing platform for PR professionals, agencies and brands to launch and socialize everything new. Tiffany returned to The Garden in her current role in February 2016. Tom started his career at Leo Burnett in Chicago but jumped ship to JWT in 1992. Her passion is working alongside entrepreneurs and teams building innovative products. If you’re looking for things to do in Ohio, you’re gonna want to check out our Ohio Bucket List which has been updated for 2021 to include things to do solo, with your spouse, family, or with friends. ​. Upon graduation, Cindy interned in Washington DC, working on educational policy reform on Capitol Hill. In addition to his entrepreneurial career, he is a published author, speaker, and CLE instructor. Gaurav was not only born and raised in Michigan but also attended the University of Michigan, where he studied pre-medical sciences and earned a B.B.A. This interest led her to pursue a Master’s in International Education with a focus on development at New Yok University. He held the rights for 2 years, and then negotiated a cash sale of his spectrum rights to the surrounding providers who were encroaching on his territory. At first, Frejoel was a quiet student, afraid to speak English. Totals 18 13-19 50. In 2017, Pam joined the BUILD NYC team where she is responsible for all fundraising activities. In line with her work, Laura’s interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence and real estate. Dan received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his MBA from Insead. Mike Portegello is an Assurance Partner at Ernst & Young... Miranda has a strong commitment to service and equality, working with youth to help prepare for college and career readiness since high school. Previously he spent 3 years working at Booz Allen Hamilton where he co-founded a data science strategy team. Since graduating she has volunteered with various organizations such as The Posse Foundation, The Exodus Foundation and iMentor. Roger Du is a dedicated educator with a specific interest... Ron J Williams is the Managing Partner of proofLabs, a strategy, and product development practice. Three-point goals — LL 5 (Paczewski 2, Kane, Dougherty, Morio); DAL 4 (Nocito 3, Paczewski). NICOLAS LIRETTEVice President, American Express Nic most recently served as... Nicole Fourgoux is Senior Vice President of New Business Development and Acquisitions for L’Oreal. As a Program Manager in the Office of Strategic Partnerships at the New York City Department of Education, she oversaw a number of large efforts to bring private-sector philanthropy into the public schools. In 2012, he was appointed the CEO of Asia Pacific for J. Walter Thompson. ​. Notably, TSI received the Gold CIPRA Award in 1998 for the IBM Deep Blue/Gary Kasparov Chess Match Concept and Communications Program. Mike obtained his JD from New York Law School and his BA in Criminology from the University of Florida. In his spare time, Martin enjoys boxing, scuba diving, and jogging with his Klee Kai pup, Kimmy. In this capacity, Carolina was responsible for organizing both large and small fundraising and other events including 5K runs, concerts, food drives at the hospital, and Funday Fridays for patients and their families. Brian sold the company to The McCann Erickson World Group in 1997. Naveen Shahani is a Principal at Apollo Global Management, where... Nick Felice is a marketer and digital product leader that has helped brands such as Samsung, PepsiCo, and AstraZeneca stand out in an ever-evolving and competitive landscape. Udo Kier Actor | The Painted Bird Udo Kier was born October 14, 1944 in Cologne, Germany, during World War II. Carolina was elected by her peers to be a group leader of PACT- a student-run volunteer group that raised money for cancer research at the Hillman Cancer Center. Originally from Canada, Nic speaks French fluently. Chymeka Olfonse has dedicated her entire professional career to empowering... Cindy Pineda is a mission-driven educator with over 10 years of experience who has dedicated her life to youth development, fighting social injustices and closing the achievement gap. She is also a board member of Manhattan Community Board 10 in central Harlem, where she currently resides with her husband, Duncan (married in 2018). Among the focus areas for the group are cybersecurity and data privacy. Prior to BUILD, Nick consulted small businesses through a program at The University of Rhode Island, where he received his B.S. He is rated by The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Magazine and the National Law Journal as one of the Top Commercial Litigators in the United States. Brian has been an associate board member at BUILD since 2018. He has spoken in dozens of countries helping create and build their angel investor ecosystems.​, As a technology media strategist, Brian is considered one of the fathers of science & technology strategic communications and founded Technology Solutions, Inc. (TSI) with his wife in 1983. She earned a BS in Finance from Bentley University in 2011 and a Masters in Policy and Nonprofit Management at New York University in 2018. ​, Ron helps companies connect to customer needs and design experiments in order to learn faster and innovate smarter. During his time there, he assisted Suzanne McKechnie Klahr during BUILD’s formative stages and had the honor of being one of BUILD’s first mentors. Specifically, Greg is involved with deal sourcing, modeling and financial analysis, market research and deal diligence. Dan is the CEO of an e-learning startup called Nardagani... A graduate of Howard University with a background in Communications. Miranda is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Urban Policy and Leadership from Hunter College. Prior to BUILD, Chymeka served as the National Executive Director of Minds Matter National Inc., an academic mentoring nonprofit headquartered in New York City. Tom is the author of the best‐selling books “Billion: Selling to the New Chinese Consumer” (2006) and “What Chinese Want” (2012). In late June, BUILD NYC premiered our first ever Virtual Flash Pitch Competition... We graduated our first cohort of BUILD seniors this June. Prior to Moody’s, Carlton held increasingly responsible positions in treasury and risk management for International Paper, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Viacom and Philip Morris. Brian was the publisher of the first computing publications including Computer Systems News and InformationWeek Magazine. Prior to Apollo, Naveen worked in the Financial Sponsors Group in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse. Because of his success, Mike has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the University of Florida’s 2015 Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year, and the 2017 Horizon Award Recipient. Throughout his career, Mike has worked with clients in New York and California, as well as internationally. ​, Shai graduated from Santa Clara University. That’s not all that’s changed. Nick Felice is a marketer and digital product leader that... NICOLAS LIRETTEVice President, American Express After selling his payphone route, he attended Stanford Law School. In this role, she sets the strategy for all community activation, youth basketball programming, and fan engagement platforms. Andrea has helped to lead significant planning process initiatives for L’Oreal which has transformed forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory results, including managing the supply chain and human transitions of 3 major acquisitions for L’Oreal USA. She recently finished a Communications Internship at Brooklyn Prospect Schools and is excited to take everything she’s learned and apply it at BUILD NYC! Nicole Fourgoux is Senior Vice President of New Business Development... Pam has spent the majority of her career in the financial services sector where she worked at a range of boutique and bulge bracket firms including Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Mogavero, Lee. Beyond it no longer being 2020, next year has some other big things going for it, including Music's Biggest Night, a.k.a. Prior to her role as Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Development and Acquisitions, she served as General Manager of the Multi-Cultural Beauty Division and Vice President of Marketing for Garnier after joining L’Oreal USA in 2006. Andrea’s leadership has demonstrated that by focusing on people and creating a culture of change leaders, no business challenge is insurmountable. She completed her MPA with a focus in Public and Nonprofit Management at The Wagner School of Public Service at New York University. He was part of McKinsey’s Technology, Media, and Telecom practice. We cannot wait to see what these remarkable young men and women will achieve. Returning to New York after graduation, Bruce founded BAS Communications, through which he built and then sold one of the largest owner operated ATM portfolios in New York City. Chris sits on the board of both Build NYC and Cornell Tech here in New York City and strongly believes in supporting young people and their startup journey. Sandra graduated with honors with a dual degree in International Relations and Political Science from the University of California, Davis. Andrea has a BA in Marketing from Michigan State University. ​, As Senior Vice President of Business Development and Acquisitions, Ms. Fourgoux is responsible for the strategic portfolio planning for L’Oreal with focus on M&A and brand incubation. The Wolfpack took care of Tunkhannock with a 15-point victory. Ike Kier is the co-founder and CEO of KG Funds... Ira Levy is a senior partner in Goodwin Procter’s IP Litigation Group, whose practice focuses on the litigation of patent, trademark, copyright, false advertising and related matters for a wide array of industries and in a variety of technical disciplines. ​, Carlton currently serves on the Board of Advisors of Hearst Lab, has been working with a group of professionals to establish a business accelerator in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx, was recently on the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas Aquinas College and previously served on The Board of the Bronx Preparatory Charter School.​. She’s a research powerhouse and has numerous…” He continues to guest lecture at Columbia and NYU. RSVP to the BUILD Huddle Up on February 9, Join BUILD’s Women Bridging Communities Event on December 1st, NYC Virtual Flash Pitch Competition & Celebration, Congratulations to BUILD NYC’s First Graduating Class of Seniors, BUILD NYC Senior Leads the Way to Positivity During Pandemic. James Spindler picked up the only Patriot pin at 160 pounds and Julian Everitt won the major decision at 126 pounds to start the match. Throughout his executive career, Mike has been responsible for leading acquisitions and integrations while managing P&L, personnel, and process improvements; he has led multiple initiatives to increase EBITDA significantly, and he has launched disruptive industry technology to support growth by more than 700% for multiple companies. Previously, he provided overall management and led high performing teams to deliver audit services to New York State and Connecticut area clients. ​ During her tenure, Minds Matter doubled the number of students served and successfully launched four of its 12 chapters. Hailing from a single parent home and growing up in one of the most disenfranchised communities in New York City, Decota has experienced the affects of living and surviving in an under served community. In this role, Sandra was responsible for leading in-market engagement in North America inclusive of go-to-market strategy, branding, demand generation, and content development. After graduating from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, he was the co-founder and president of Crescent Communications, which he helped grow into the largest privately-owned pay telephone company in New York City. SGM is a global network of EY professionals advising the full spectrum of dynamic, fast-moving and groundbreaking companies around the world, including VC-backed/private equity companies and their investors, large private and family enterprises, IPO-bound companies, and public companies in the Russell 3000 and 2000 indexes.​ in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She began her career at Ogilvy and Mather in Digital Strategy where she executed award-winning digital programs for Fortune 100 companies. Working with students that look like her and live in the same area she grew up in brings joy to Decota’s heart knowing she can share her experience with others. Prior to that, Chymeka was Deputy Director for the Mid-Atlantic region of Jumpstart for Young Children. She is excited to join BUILD NYC and transition into college access and counseling, and empower young people to actualize their maximum potential. He was responsible for a range of business planning and strategic activities and partners with leaders across the organization, from country managers globally to c-suite partners. Prior to this role, Mike served as Strategic Growth Markets Leader for New York, leading a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals in providing perspective to and advising our emerging, IPO-bound, entrepreneurial clients on accelerating their growth. He holds an “AV Preeminent” rating, the highest rating in the legal profession for professional excellence and ethical standards, as determined by the peer review of judges and lawyers conducted by Martindale.​. Notably, Brian was the first investor in Pinterest and numerous other industry leading startups.​ Before BUILD, Miranda worked at the Ronald McDonald House of New York City, and was a camp counselor with their summer program for almost a decade. Her interest in international education came after she worked on and led various Latin American education development projects in Colombia and El Salvador. Totals 11 9-22 35. He also has significant experience practicing before the United States Supreme Court, and various U.S. Courts of Appeals. Accedi Utilizza il tuo account altadefinizione community ... Recupera Password Mike has proven his ability to develop a company efficiently and has taken multiple organizations from startup to double-digit multimillion-dollar revenues while delivering 100%+ YOY growth, and significantly improving profit margins. Dean Delvilar, Henry Baronowski, David Chapman, Jaden Colwell and Gunner Myers had pins for the Buckhorns. Prior to her 10 years at L’Oreal, Andrea has worked in the medical device and food & beverage industries.​, Andrea has 15 years of supply chain experience and a true passion for leading and developing teams and recognizing and growing talent. Ben is a graduate of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. As Community School Director, Kenya led a team of professionals in planning and implementing enrichment programs for youth, young adults and families, building relationships with stakeholders in the community, and raising funding to sustain and propel youth development forward. Beyond it no longer being 2020, next year has some other big things going for it, including Music's Biggest Night, a.k.a. Previously, he was a Venture Partner at 500 Startups, where he conducted investing, fundraising, community building, and portfolio management. Prior to this position, she was VP of US Market Supply Chain at L’Oreal’s Luxe Division. WVC Roundup: Lake-Lehman boys basketball spoils Dallas’ return to the court, Times Leader Step Inside App for iPhone/iPad, Wisconsin Assembly cancels vote on repeal of mask mandate, Penn State linebacker Lance Dixon mulls his future in NCAA transfer portal, Treasurer Garrity warns of fraud targeting unemployed Pennsylvanians. She was recognized as a 2015 Visionary Leader by Consumer Goods Technology for her approach in prioritizing people and leadership to drive supply chain results. Updated Jan. 5, 2021. As one of the most active angel groups in the world, they have invested nearly $200 million in over 300 startups. At BUILD, Cindy has spent the last 4 years instilling and developing entrepreneurial lessons to a budding group of students in NYC communities. Leveraging extensive experience managing turnarounds and implementing business development initiatives, Mike is a valuable asset for a company experiencing rapid or stagnant growth and needs to support or further drive expansion. Brian is a graduate of the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park where he was also a member of the Maryland football team. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, photography, and dance. Michael is passionate about entrepreneurship and utilizing his experience to enhance the education of young entrepreneurs. He published his third book, “Twitter Is Not a Strategy: Rediscovering the Art of Brand Marketing,” in November 2014. Carlton has demonstrated financial acumen through a 30-year career in treasury and risk management. She volunteers for youth development organizations, including Girls on the Run, and serves on the associate board of youth entrepreneurship organization, BUILD NYC. Sable Stephens was the leading scorer for the Tigers, netting 10 points. Carlton has created an annual risk summit which is an annual convening of CFOs and CTOs from across Hearst’s businesses. He is one of the original Co-Founders and former CMO of Brand-Yourself.com, which helped students and young professionals manage their reputation and personal brands online. John Creamer and Nicholas Parrella won decisions for Wallenpaupack at 132 and 215 pounds, respectively. Andrea is also a frequent speaker on supply chain planning and talent development.​. Given how this year has gone, perhaps you're ready to fast-forward to 2021 (we're almost there!). In his spare time, Greg enjoys going to the movies, running, reading and watching sports. Through diversification into digital platform design, digital content production, trade marketing, and field marketing, JWT Asia Pacific has emerged as one the most synergistically integrated, creatively dynamic communication networks. ​ Tom was also a driving force behind Mainland China’s first Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. She directs the philanthropic contributions and fundraising efforts and oversees a team that works directly with nonprofits, youth basketball organizations, corporate partners, and players to develop programs and initiatives that address local community challenges and meets business objectives. Ron graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. Updated Jan. 5, 2021. Prior to build, Kenya spent over a decade with University Settlement,  a nonprofit that provides services throughout University Settlement. In varied roles as an entrepreneur, intrapreneur and consultant, he’s helped Fortune 1,000 companies re-engineer core business strategies and systems across industries. ​ Previously, Zach worked in the technology investment banking group at William Blair in Chicago. As former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, she recruited for all five boroughs of New York City, was the office liaison for the HWS’ Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), assisted in creating and leading office-wide diversity recruitment initiatives, and also participated in final selections for HWS’ POSSE Foundation Los Angeles cohorts. Cindy is obsessed with tacos and french-fries., and loves to try new foods wherever she goes. in Economics from Cornell University. Kenya is a dynamic community organizer and youth developer committed... Laura Patel is Director of Strategic Accounts at Density, an analytics platform that uses occupancy sensors to help businesses measure how their spaces are used; eliminating underutilized real estate, delivering exceptional workplace experiences, and strengthening physical security. She has also held roles in Finance and Marketing across L’Oreal Paris, Active Cosmetics Division and Lancome. He is responsible for executing investments in growing technology companies with the goal of helping them scale and sculpt their strategy. Laura Patel is Director of Strategic Accounts at Density, an... Martin Hui is an attorney at BMO Capital Markets covering mergers and acquisitions. All of the management teams completed their mergers/purchases of their targets.​, Ike’s business experience includes serving on numerous boards and building two businesses, both of which went public: Lida Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: LIDA) and eDiets (formerly NASDAQ: EDIET).​, Ike received the cellular license to build cell towers and serve the I-85 corridor between Montgomery, AL, and Atlanta, GA with cellular service. In her spare time she enjoys listening to music, grounding, traveling and experiencing all the world has to offer. ​, As an active member of the New York architecture, design and engineering community, Laura serves as Co-Chair for CoreNet New York’s Programs Committee, and on Urban Land Institute’s Technology and Innovation Council and their Women’s Leadership Council. He is married and lives in Westchester County New York with two children and two dogs. TSI was recognized as the #1 fastest growing agency in the United States.