Author: Jerome Knyszewski

Founder and COO of Ternio Ian Kane is the leader of a “global fin-tech platform built on blockchain.” The company offers a platform that “connects traditional enterprise fin-tech banking systems with blockchain infrastructure giving real world utility to digital assets.” Ian Kane and Ternio offer products that “enable instant remittance and the transfer of value on blockchain rails in a compliant and regulated environment.” The company has also “solved the issues related to blockchain scalability and payment utility of cryptocurrency,” allowing them to “demonstrate how enterprise can use this tech to become better, faster, and more efficient.” Before starting Ternio,…

Stephanie Riel is the founder and CEO for RielDeal Marketing. For her work, she displays a strong passion about helping other entrepreneurs and small business owners develop their brand to “align sales and marketing efforts that convert.” For her work at RielDeal Marketing, Stephanie Riel brings her more than 10 years of experience in working with brands “across many industries, including e-commerce, health and wellness, technology, real estate, fitness, beauty and retail,” among many others. Stephanie Riel and RielDeal Marketing have helped several brands representing a variety of industries in “developing data-driven marketing campaigns and email marketing strategies,” as well…

Larry Fisher is the CEO of Rise Interactive, a “full-service performance marketing agency serving a broad industry spectrum of medium to large corporations.” At the company, he leads a team that specializes in driving e-commerce, lead generation, customer experience and experience building. The company helps clients use data to “get in front of the right customers at the right time with the right message to drive superior business outcomes.” Throughout his career, Larry Fisher has enjoyed tremendous success and immense satisfaction in “transformational industry building.” He was one of the early adopters of computer algorithms for use in financial instrument…

Boatsetter co-founder and CEO Jaclyn Baumgarten has found immediate success from her first ever business venture. From its founding in 2012, she has expanded her company Boatsetter into one of the leading boat-sharing firms in the country. Already, the “peer-to-peer boat rental platform” carries a fleet of almost 20,000 boats across over 600 locations. For her work at Boatsetter, Jaclyn Baumgarten has been named a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 Florida awards. She is the leader of “one of the region’s most successful startups,” having earned over “$31 million in venture capital raised for her boat-sharing…

Amanda Kolbye is a coach with her own business and marketing coaching firm. She coaches and gives mentorship to “service-based entrepreneurs who are looking to start or scale their own online business in order to live a freedom and location independent lifestyle.” As a business coach, Amanda Kolbye specializes in “building and establishing a personal brand online, social media marketing, business logistics and systems,” and “shifting your mindset and confidence to feel truly aligned in your business and life.” What makes Amanda Kolbye’s services unique is her approach to marketing herself and her brand. She has found success in getting…

Fernando Sustaita has the distinction of being “one of the first successful Amazon Custom sellers in the world.” This distinction earned him the privilege of being invited by Amazon as an insider, along with 5 other sellers, to the global company’s Golden Ticket get together. After the event, he realized that he had to share the secrets of his e-commerce success to other prospective sellers. He had to share his e-commerce journey with everyone who listens and wants to build their own business. Currently, Fernando Sustaita has built his own brand, Print on Demand, and he also runs his own…

Aloa founder David Pawlan started the company because he wanted to “bring transparency, accountability, and humanity to the software development economy.” To do this, the company uses a three-part approach: the Aloa Partner Network, the Aloa Platform, and the Aloa Product Strategist. For the the Partner Network, David Pawlan wants Aloa to “connect people to a pool of highly vetted vendors overseas.” In total, the company works with 10 partners, scattered across South America, Eastern Europe, and India, which they vet “from a pool of over 7000 firms overseas.” Secondly, David Pawlan created the Aloa Platform, which is a “suite…

Zach Pelka is a co-founder of Une Femme Wines, together with his sister, Jane. The company is a group of wine brands that is focused on sustainability and privately financed, and which also continues to develop. They work together with “top producers, distributors, and retailers” in Champagne, France, and Napa, California, to produce top-shelf wines. Aside from Une Femme Wines, Zach Pelka has also been receiving press features for his “innovative product launches, alternative financial structures, and developing start-ups.” Several publications have featured him, which include The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Vogue, Eater, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, SeekingAlpha, CBS,…

Managing Director of ABCD & Company Corey Briscoe brings his dynamic leadership ability to his work at helming a successful organization. Aside from working as a manager, he is also an “experienced higher education, operations, and political strategist.” At ABCD & Company, Corey Briscoe shows his skill and expertise as an “effective resource and project manager with exceptional communication, administrative, and organizational skills.” He is driven by his mission and his desire to see results, while also valuing “teamwork and dedication.” Through his work, he has also become accustomed to working with high-profile individuals. Also, at ABCD & Company, Corey…

Andy Sartori is the founder of MealPro, a “food delivery startup that specializes in pre-cooked and pre-portioned meals.” The company delivers a diverse healthy eating options” to their customers across the United States. At MealPro, Andy Sartori caters to their typical customer, which is a “busy health-conscious individual who has no time to shop, prep, portion and cook meals to support their nutrition objectives.” This mindset gives the company their motto and “call-out,” which is “Eat with Purpose.” Andy Sartori and MealPro offer a variety of meal plans, which range from “high protein to low carb,” and which can also…