<p>Cheryl Melchiorre is a Manager at Deloitte Consulting. Prior to her position at Deloitte, she worked in strategic consulting at McKenzie. </p> <p>Melchiorre shared her experiences as a woman in business on a panel of "Women In Business" presented by Cornell University's Career Center.</p> <p>Cheryl Melchiorre received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her MBA from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. </p>
<p>Lynn Calpeter was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NBC Universal in May 2004. She is responsible for overseeing NBC Universal's financial planning and operations and plays a key role in the company's strategic business initiatives. She reports directly to Bob Wright, the chairman and chief executive officer of NBC Universal.</p> <p>Calpeter had served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of NBC since July 2003. Before that she had been chief financial officer of the NBC Television Stations Division from 1999 to 2001, after which she served as vice president of the GE Corporate Audit Staff in Fairfield, Connecticut. </p> <p>Calpeter is a veteran GE executive, having joined the company in 1986 after graduating from college. After graduating from GE's Financial Management Program, Calpeter spent six years on GE's Corporate Audit Staff, where she was involved in several operational and financial audits at a number of GE businesses, including Aircraft Engines, Plastics, and NBC. In 1993, Calpeter joined GE Plastics, where she served in a number of positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in her appointment in 1998 as Manager, GEP Global PSI. </p> <p> Lynn Calpeter is a graduate of Cornell University with a B.S. in business management and applied economics.</p>
<p>Erica Retblatt is the Human Resources Manager at Hillstone Restaurant Group. Prior to her role at Hillstone, Retblatt had assorted experience in the hospitality industry including working as a sommelier in a three-star restaurant and later moving into management roles.</p> <p>Retblatt shared her experiences as a woman in business on a panel of "Women In Business" presented by Cornell University's Career Center.</p> <p>Erica Retblatt received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and received a Masters of Management in Hospitality (MMH) from Cornell University. </p>
<p>MacLaren "Mac" Cummings is the co-founder and CEO of Terakeet Corporation which focuses on providing voice automation solutions. </p> <p>Prior to founding Terakeet, Cummings created and served as CEO of Mindshark Software, a software and consulting group founded in 1998, guiding it to profitability within the first year of operation. </p> <p>Cummings holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.</p>
<p>Joe Benevento is an associate in Thomas H. Lee Partners in Boston, Massachusetts. Previously, Benevento worked at Goldman Sachs in Investment Banking. </p> <p>Joe Benevento is a graduate of Cornell University. </p>
<p>Patricia Warner is the founder of Global-eze Inc. Prior to founding Global-eze, Warner held progressive management positions with Corning.</p> <p>Patricia Warner holds an undergraduate degree from University of Connecticut and a MBA from Cornell University.</p>
<p>Peggy Hart Earle has spent her career designing children's wear. Earle first worked at Cinderella, a Pennsylvania children's design house, for a short time before pursuing her dream of owning her own children's wear company. </p> <p>She founded Hartstrings in 1979 and began to sell her designs in a booth at the local farmer's market, as well as small and large retail stores. Hartstrings is known for an "uncorporate" but efficient business style. The company was recently acquired by Keystone Trading Company.</p> <p> Peggy Hart Earle graduated from Cornell University as a Textile and Apparel Design major in 1974. </p>
<p>Ron Vos is a young entrepreneur who started the company, Hi Frequency in 1995. Hi Frequency is an independent music-marketing firm that promotes for labels, concert halls, and distributors. The company uses over 60 field representatives (that are unpaid) to perform promoting in 50 markets across the country. Ron educates his reps so that they will have not only use the position as a resume builder but also gain a strong understanding of the music industry to help further their careers.</p>
<p>Rick Smith is the President and CEO of NewsUSA. NewsUSA is a news distribution service that guarantees placement in newspapers, radio and TV outlets.</p>