Kathy Savitt is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Lockerz and current Chief Marketing Officer of Yahoo.
In her role as CEO of Lockerz, Kathy spent her time relentlessly focused on creating a unique online experience for millions of Lockerz members in 195 countries. Kathy's entrepreneurial spirit was evident early in her career, as she founded her first company, an integrated marketing communications firm called MWW/Savitt, before she turned 30. She then moved on to serve in key senior-level executive positions in retail, e-commerce, content and social media.
At Amazon.com, Kathy held the role of vice president of strategic communications, content and entertainment initiatives. She was also executive vice president and chief marketing officer at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., where she led both the global marketing efforts of the company's portfolio of brands, and the digital and e-commerce channels.
In March 2009, Lockerz was born, with the mission of being the homepage of Generation Z. In additional to being a member of the Lockerz board, Kathy is currently is a member of the Board of Directors of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Kathy Savitt earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Cornell University.
Gregory Hartz serves the Tompkins Trust Company as its President and CEO. He joined the Bank in August of 2002, previously serving as Senior Vice President and Trust Officer. In 1998 he joined Finger Lakes Productions International as Executive Vice President following many years of service with Citizens Savings Bank and M&T Bank.
Greg Hartz is a graduate of the Cornell University.
Valerie Lyon is the Associate Director, Business and Finance at Gannett University Health Services at Cornell University. She received her Masters in health care administration from Cornell University and her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College.
Margie Whiteleather - Project Manager at Cornell Business Services, Business Services and Environmental Safety at Cornell University
Margie Whiteleather is a graduate of Yale University.
Christopher B. Barrett is the David J. Nolan Director and the Stephen B. & Janice G. Ashley Professor of Applied Economics and Management and an International Professor of Agriculture in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, and a Fellow in the David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University.
There are three basic, interrelated thrusts to Professor Barrett's research program. The first concerns poverty, hunger, food security, economic policy, and the structural transformation of low-income societies. The second considers issues of individual and market behavior under risk and uncertainty. The third revolves around the interrelationship between poverty, food security, and environmental stress in developing areas.
Chris Barrett received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University. He received his Master's degree from the University of Oxford and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury is president and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, a private, independent foundation whose mission is to improve the lives of all Arkansans in three interrelated areas: economic development; education; and economic, racial and social justice. Involved in philanthropy for over to 20 years, Dr. West-Scantlebury served as CEO at the Foundation for Louisiana and as a program associate at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Her professional career includes nearly 30 years of experience in community development, public policy and advocacy, and public service. Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury received her PhD in Public Policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, her MA in Public Policy from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and her BA from Bowie State University.
David Levine is Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College. David attended Cornell University where he graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences with 'Distinction in All Subjects' in 1988. He attended the Weill Cornell Medical College, achieving his degree in 1992. He subsequently performed a General Surgery Internship at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. He returned to New York City in 1993 to begin his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. Completing his residency training in 1997, he received the Jean C. McDaniel Award for 'Excellence in Orthopedics' from his peers. In 1997-98 he received Fellowship Training in Orthopedic Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle at Harborview Medical Center / University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.
Bill Pence is Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of WebMD. He has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of WebMD since November 2007 and has also served Chief Operating Officer of WebMD since May 2012.
Before joining WebMD, Mr. Pence had served as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Napster since 2003. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Pence was the Chief Technology Officer for Universal Music Groupâ€[TM]s online initiatives and for the pressplay joint venture with Sony. That joint venture later served as the basis for the relaunched Napster service. Previously, Mr. Pence spent more than a decade at IBM, where he held various technology management positions in research as well as in the software division, focused on guiding research and development and commercializing technology for IBM product divisions.
Bill Pence received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.
H. Alex Ruiz Senior Vice President of Client Services at Tenthwave Digital LLC, a nationwide firm specializing in social marketing, digital strategy and website design and development. Ruiz has been working in digital marketing for 15 years - ever since the concept of using the Internet to connect with customers was first developed. Ruiz began his career in account management at K2 Design, one of the first boutique digital agencies. Since then, he's worked building digital and social marketing campaigns for brands like Jim Beam, Birds Eye, adidas, American Express and the Wall Street Journal. Ruiz has worked at a host of digital marketing agencies including 360i, Digitas, i33 communications, K2 Design and Dennis Interactive. Alex Ruiz received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.