Angelo Firenze
Experienced CEO of three companies, with over 30 years producing and selling products to the worldwide plastics industry with extensive processor, equipment manufacturer, and material supplier contacts.

Bob Hoffman, George Jenssen & Steve Gordon
Principals of practical3, an advisory firm committed to providing a wide spectrum of guidance and expertise to small and medium-sized businesses.

Dan Rao
President & CEO of OPTNOW Real Estate Corp., former President & CEO of Chadwick’s of Boston and EGI, and a founding member of the T.J. Maxx team.

Gustavo A. Waizbrot
President, One Rockwell Studio. Providers of integral design, print, and Internet solutions. Architects and developers of many successful websites and online applications, from small businesses to worldwide institutions and corporations.

Ham Lord
Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group, an angel group that makes early-stage investments in the range of $100K-$500K. Co-founded three software companies during more than 20 years in the software industry.

Herb Weiss
Expertise in all aspects of the Office Furniture industry, including Senior Executive and Chief Executive positions with United Stationers, Riviera LLC, and TPM Systems Inc.

Jay Levitts
Former founder/CEO of a multi-state $70M service company with multiple locations and a national call center.

Jay Scheiner
Executive Leader with proven abilities as COO and CIO, with skills that are scalable in both start-up $50M type companies, and mature $1B+ companies, encompassing any stage of the business life cycle.

John Brzezenski & John Stempeck
Management Advisors who help sell-side clients realize accumulated value in their companies, facilitate buy-side clients with groups searching for acquisitions, and provide consulting services on business strategy and operations.

John Ciccone
Principal of Capital Navigation Group, a fee-based financial services firm that specializes in investment management for affluent individuals, families, and business owners. CNG also utilizes a unique collaborative team approach to address their clients’ overall wealth management needs, including tax management, estate planning, risk management, retirement planning, and business planning.

Joseph Faris, CPA
President & Founder of Accountalent Management Corp.  Provides best-practice Finance, Accounting, Tax and Information System services, consulting and outsourcing to companies in all industries.  Has consulted with over 300 companies in the last 20 years.

Larry Kaufman
Technology consultant for companies that require a change in strategic direction, help in the area of financial strategy including fund raising, and/or interim management.

Martin Kane
President & COO in Healthcare/I.T; four start-ups, two turnaround situations. Focus on strategy, M&A, sales leadership, and team building.

Maryanne Keeney
Publicist with 14+ years experience in consumer campaigns for packaged goods, outdoor recreation products, and apparel.

Michael Young
Senior Executive and member of the investment group that formed Safesite Records Management Corp., a document management firm eventully sold to Iron Mountain. Founded Young & Associates that invests in commercial real estate, and operated Advantage Payrol (sold to Paychex, Inc.). Founded ConnectPay Payroll Serivces (Industries leading web based payroll applicatoin) selling payroll services toAmerica’s small to medium sized businesses.

Paige Arnof-Fenn
Founder & CEO of Mavens & Moguls, a global strategic-marketing consulting firm; brand strategist with 20 years experience at organizations ranging from early-stage and emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Paul Cronin
Many years of entrepreneurship, sales management, and consulting in retail and wholesale areas. Started two companies, helped to grow a company from $9M to $90M, and currently works with a start-up in the golf industry.

Richard Greenberg
Wide-ranging experience in corporate communications, including preparation and distribution of news releases, annual reports, quarterly reports, brochures, and related materials.

Shim Silverstein
Owner/Operator of two paper recycling brokerage and packing facilities. Past president of a 53-store retail specialty chain.

Stuart Alford
A Partner in the law firm of Alford & Bertrand who has successfully litigated numerous cases before the Massachusetts Trial Court Department, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the U.S. Immigration Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Represents numerous individuals and business clients, as well as agencies such as the Newton Housing Authority and Belmont Housing Authority.

Dr. Wilfred Calmas
Owner and Principal of Calmas Associates, specializing in People Management through workshops and seminars that address employee resistance to corporate changes, training executive teams to communicate effectively with all personality types and other critical human resources issues.

Jack Keilt
CEO of Franchise Venture Associates, specialists in developing and expanding companies through franchising.  Past CEO of 1400 unit franchise chain. 35 years experience in the franchise industry at senior-level franchising positions in the Food and Service industries.