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Liz Hamburg - Liz is CEO/President of the Taproot Foundation. She is the founder of Upstart Ventures, where she was involved in the start up and growth of over 15 new businesses, including ApplyWise, Vimpel Communications, Reuters Tokyo and Fujisankei Communications. She was also on the boards of the Women’s Initiative for Self Employment, the Brown University Entrepreneurs Program,  Venture for America and the New York Advisory Board of Astia. She is the 2011 winner of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business for best mentor/coach

Robert Walsh - Mr. Walsh is the former Commissioner of the NYC City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) where he focused on and responded to the needs of the City’s nearly 200,000 small businesses. He enhanced the delivery of technical assistance and incentives to the City’s small businesses and minority and women-owned businesses. Mr. Walsh’s The Bottom Line small business reports can be heard on 1010 WINS every Monday and Friday.

Ramon Ray - Ramon is a marketing and technology evangelist  (Smart Hustle Magazine, SmallBizTechnology & Infusionsoft) who is passionate about helping small companies grow their businesses using technology as a strategic asset. He's the author of "Facebook Guide to Small Business Marketing", event producer and a sought after technology consultant.

Tania Sterl - Tania Sterl is a Personal Branding Stylist and Fashion Expert, founder and principal of Sterl on Style. Tania dresses professionals from advancing corporate types to rising entrepreneurial stars to take both their image and success to the next level. 

Andres Moran - Andres Moran is the co-founder and Head of Business Development of Fundera, his third venture. A serial entrepreneur, he founded a medical spa in Miami, which was acquired in 2010;  and Earndit, an online exercise rewards company, which was acquired in 2013.  Andres attended Vanderbilt University and later received an MBA from Columba Business School.

Don Gabor  - Don Gabor has been showing new and experienced business owners how to start profitable conversations and network in business and social situations since 1980. He is the author of 12 books and was a media spokesperson for Grand Marnier, Sprint and Frito-Lay.

Michael Spadaro - Michael is the Founder and CEO of the IT consulting firm Profound Cloud, an award-winning IT company based in New York City. He is an avid speaker on the topics of technology, productivity, and entrepreneurship, and a member of the Small Business Advisory Panel for Brother printers and communication equipment. He attended NYU and is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative.

Olivia Spence - Olivia Spence has spent her entire career working in the Fashion Industry primarily in the design and sourcing end of the Industry. She spent 19 years working at Dana Buchman, the Bridge division of Liz Claiborne, sourcing and developing textiles and later becoming the Vice President of Product Development. More recently she was Divisional Vice President of Textiles at Coach for 5 ½ years sourcing textiles for both their accessories and apparel. Two years ago Olivia started her own company, LoMaglia LLC, with a partner offering a full service in knitwear from development through manufacturing for apparel companies.  Olivia has a passion for design, travel, and being an entrepreneur.

Wendi Caplan-Carroll - Constant Contact's Area Director for the Northeastern United States as well as the Regional Development Director for New York City and North Jersey. Wendi has presented at events including the New York Expo For Business, Inbound Marketing Conference, NY Times Small Business Summit, 1010 WINS Small Business Breakfast, CBS-AM Small Business Breakfast, and NY Enterprise Report Sales and Marketing Conferences.