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Chad Brealey

Brealey received a B.A. in English from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and went on to be a fly-fishing guide in northern British Columbia and on Vancouver Island. Entering the publishing field as a magazine editor and writer led to being granted a master’s degree in publishing from Simon Fraser University and time in NewContinue reading “Chad Brealey”

Jody Balanko

Balanko received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta. After working as an equity trader in Toronto, she left to pursue her passion for travel and organic farming. Balanko works for UTSB Research, an environmental research organization located within the boundaries of Banff National Park. Her recent dealings with Robert Kennedy,Continue reading “Jody Balanko”

Josh Hottenstein

Josh Hottenstein serves the as the Rocky Mountain Region Partnering Chair & Arizona Director for the Cleantech Open. He is working to find, fund, and foster the nation’s most promising clean technology entrepreneurs. He leads state level operations and regional expansion activities for the Cleantech Open. Building networks of clean technology resources to accelerate theContinue reading “Josh Hottenstein”

Summer Rayne Oakes

Summer Rayne Oakes has taken an unlikely career path, having parlayed her background in environmental science and entomology with a successful career as a fashion model. Considered one of the foremost authorities in sustainable design, Oakes has co-founded the award-winning online materials marketplace, Source4Style; authored the best-selling style guide, Style, Naturally; is creative designer behindContinue reading “Summer Rayne Oakes”

J. Thornton Kirby

Thornton Kirby is a health care attorney and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He speaks frequently on healthcare topics, and he serves on a number of state and national boards. Kirby has spent his career working with and for large organizations. As an attorney and an administrator, he has influenced theContinue reading “J. Thornton Kirby”

Adam Huddleston

Adam Huddleston is Director of Operations Training and Support for Domino’s Pizza. He is a training/HR professional and hospitality consultant, and has taught communication studies, public speaking, technical writing, and theater criticism at various institutions around the country. Huddleston has facilitated workshops intextual design, rhetorical analysis, communication, and creative thinking in a variety of academic and professional arenas.

Matt Dunbar

Matt Dunbar is Managing Director of the Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN) and a Founder the South Carolina Angel Network and Palmetto Angel Fund.  UCAN is a Greenville, SC-based group of accredited investors who support high-growth startup ventures in the Southeast with capital and expertise.  Since its inception in 2008, the group has invested nearlyContinue reading “Matt Dunbar”

Daniel Claussen

Daniel’s expertise lies at the intersection of finance and social impact with specialized experience in sustainable real estate and business development. As the Managing Director of the Impact Finance Collaborative, a partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the University of Denver, Daniel leads R&D, education and advisement on Impact Finance. Over the past 5 years,Continue reading “Daniel Claussen”

A. Neill Cameron, Jr.

Neill Cameron is a career marketing and communications professional. He is former president of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, one of the world’s leading firms, and currently vice president of Clemson University in charge of activity with external audiences, as well as a member of the executive council. He has been involved in brand-building communications programsContinue reading “A. Neill Cameron, Jr.”