Laurie Joslin has been the president of Unlimited Coaching Solutions since its formation in 1999. Her specialty is training and coaching to enhance performance in teambuilding, leadership, customer service and sales.
Laurie Joslin graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the State University of New York at Cortland.
Scott Bernstein is President of Centre Environmental Partners, a private equity firm focused on acquiring companies operating in the environmental services sector. He is also the Managing Partner of Bedford Capital, a broad-based investment and advisory firm with interests in the entertainment, leisure and real estate industries.
Bernstein has been a successful CEO and senior executive of some well known companies, including Six Flags Entertainment, Trilegiant Corp. (formerly, Cendant's Membership and Consumer Services division), and Time Warner Enterprises. He spent the early part of his career as a mergers and acquisition lawyer with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind Wharton and Garrison, one of the top law firms in the country, where he represented public and private companies in their acquisition, divestiture and financing activities.
During this interview, he shares many experiences from his professional background - many specific to his tenure within the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. He also shares his thoughts on entrepreneurship, business planning, risk, work-life balanace and leadership.
Scott Bernstein received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. He has also received a degree in law from Fordham University.
Elizabeth Ryan developed a passion for agriculture from earlier generations and is CEO of Breezy Hill Orchard.
Developed for and sold to thousands of New Yorkers in the Union Square Green Market, their products include apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, and the value-added products that come from these fruits. The most significant of these value-added products is draft cider, for which the company aggressively raised private equity to launch a national product.
Elizabeth Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University.
Julie McPeek has over eighteen years experience in Sales and Marketing at Procter & Gamble, covering a wide array of product categories and retailing venues. Her expertise is in forming long-term partnerships with clients, identifying critical business issues, and designing appropriate business solutions to address those issues. Specializing in executive-level management relationships, Julie has personally sold to CEOs and executive officers of many of the companies comprising the Fortune 500.
Julie McPeek received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Joanne McKinney is Chief Strategy Officer for the Burns Group, an independent Branding and Advertising Agency based in NYC. She has worked in innovation, advertising and marketing on diverse and global brands both in the U.S. and abroad. Joanne started her career at Grey Advertising, and joined the Burns Group following her role as Interim Director of Integrated Marketing for Kraft Europe. Joanne McKinney received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Steve Shapiro is the CEO of Academic Merit. Prior to this role, Steve had launched four different successful start-ups, ranging from K-12 intervention in urban school districts, tutoring and test prep, adult workforce development and international student exchange. In addition to his numerous entrepreneurial ventures, Steve is an adviser and angel investor for a number of other EdTech start-ups. Steve guides Academic Merit’s strategy and business development so that more K-12 districts can reap the benefits of our virtuous cycle of tools. Steve Shapiro has both a BS and MBA from Cornell University.
Brian Bauer is an Executive-in-Residence at Rev Ithaca Startup Works. He comes to the position with 30 years in the global energy industry. Brian Bauer received an undergraduate degree in engineering from Cornell University and a MBA from the University of Chicago.
Vanessa Morse is the Director of Human Resources at Net Direct Merchants. Vanessa Morse is a graduate of Cornell University.
Rick Morse is the CEO at Net Direct Merchants. Rick Morse is a graduate of Cornell University.