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Growing up on a farm in Inman, Kansas, Chloie Benton developed a deep-rooted passion for amplifying the stories of ordinary people. Even in her youth, she found immense joy in immersing herself in the narratives of her family, neighbors, and rural communities. This early connection to the underrepresented experiences around her fueled Chloie’s unwavering commitment […]

Business Leader / Innovator / Ecosystem Builder / Community Champion Kevin McGinnis currently serves as the President & CEO of the Keystone Community Corporation https://www.keystonedistrict.org/ a non-profit organization tasked with the planning, development, and operations of a thriving and diverse innovation community in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to his role with Keystone, he was

Christopher Kennamer, a former army veteran and accomplished engineer, brings a wealth of experience in supporting computer infrastructure networks with both a startup company and the State of Washington. Currently serving as a Venture Partner, Christopher excels in identifying and nurturing innovative ideas. At OneSixOne ventures, he plays a crucial role in sourcing lucrative deals

ictoria is the Managing Director for Millenia Media & Publishing, a bespoke & cutting-edge media house with a footprint in Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana and Cameroon.  She has been in the marketing industry for almost 30 years, and has a wealth of experience in market trends, strategy and has extensive insight into brand positioning. Millenia

Shaka Senwamadi is a Director at Millenia Media & Publishing, a bespoke & cutting-edge media house which operates primarily in Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana. She is a Strategist & Coach. As a Strategist, she is certified in PRINCE 2 and trained in Microsoft Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Project and Leadership Development, with a Bachelor’s

Jorge Yinat, Ph.D. has spent over 20 years in organizational and management research and entrepreneurship development, organization design, and optimization of digital business models. His experience centers on the use business analytics to empower leaders to gain analytical insights into actionable business outcomes in their digital transformation journey. He currently works as business analytics and

With a degree in Business Administration from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, he worked for 27 years as a Headhunter at Boyden do Brasil and since 2016 he has been a Partner/Senior Consultant at CSCOM Consultoria, focused on talent management, area structuring and process innovation, always with a focus on business development. To find

CEO of the World Trade Center Lisboa and member of the World Trade Center Council.Country Manager at M3storage. Graduated from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de SP in Business Administration with an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.Luciano always had an entrepreneurial vocation, we are ahead of business or even encouraging them.He is a plural professional,

Britto holds a degree in Advertising and Journalism and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He has over 40 years of experience in marketing and sales. He has worked in companies such as Grupo Pão de Açúcar, DPZ, Young & Rubican, W / Brasil, among others, always in the areas of customer service and planning.  At Wunderman

British-born April Hobbs has the type of lived experience of a thoroughly modern world traveller. April has lived and worked in the major economic powerhouses of London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Dubai and everywhere in between. With 25 years corporate sales and marketing experience, April is accustomed to leading high performance teams and is passionate aboutelevating brands.

Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C, Ruby’s zest for life began at a young age, always inquisitive about the world she began a journey to self-discovery and seeking out a deeper knowledge eventually leading her to pursue a passion for Spiritual Psychology and Sociology. Her eagerness to understand the human social psyche set forth a

A marketing professional with over ten years of experience, I am passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship and brand building. Over the years, I helped different businesses, products, and brands to accelerate their growth. I love collaboration, barnstorming and meaningful discussion with different personalities who constantly share ideas on building a better tomorrow. I Co-founded A&B Matrix

Cherylann has a Degree in Psychology and a passion for marketing—playing a key role in working with organizations to succeed in the digital economy. Think of it as marketing in a digital age rather than digital marketing.  As communication has shifted in the last 10 years, real connections are center stage and collaboration is key

Debbie has extensive experience in the advertising and media industry with a strong emphasis on purpose-driven communication. Aside from working alongside many multi-nationals and homegrown South African organizations, she has also helped shape communications at various NGOs within the healthcare sector. Debbie has a wide network and is a master at coordinating messaging and aligning

Media and the written word have always been Sue’s inspiration and place her in good stead to co-publish the inaugural edition of INNOVATE™ South Africa. As a native South African, the country and its people are close to her heart. This, combined with her extensive experience in advertising, media, and communications and her love of

Anne has a rather unique ability to connect people and their projects.  For the last 30 years she has immersed herself in the business of recognition and, besides a slight detour to run a media monitoring company in the mid-nineties, has devoted much of her career to recognising and rewarding talented individuals and their remarkable

Ledge Media’s—Where the leading meet the edge—founder and CEO, Daphne Fletcher, has partnered with Global Village to publish the INNOVATE® book series, which highlights each city through Augmented Reality.

Brian starts every day thinking about how to make Tampa Bay and Florida the world’s next great innovation community.  The Tampa Bay native is President and Co-Founder of Synapse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is the guide for Florida’s innovation communities. Through Synapse, Brian is creating the nexus for businesses to easily find what they need

Lígia Neves is the publishing partner for INNOVATE™ Oeiras. A Humanistic Professional Master Coach & Humanistic Professional Coach Trainer – IHCOS®, she is passionate about life and personal development, and she has dedicated the last 9 years to this area, founding Dare To Be Great in 2011, a Coaching Company that sees the world as place

Pedro Coelho is the publishing partner for INNOVATE™ Oeiras. Originally from Portugal, he recently arrived in Orlando, with an entrepreneurial spirit that characteristic of all his endeavors. While still studying for a degree in Architecture at the Lisbon Technical Institute of Lisbon University, Pedro created Addsolutions, a communication, branding, and events agency that has been

James Barrood is among the primary leaders of the east coast’s innovation ecosystem. Over the past 25 years he has helped nurture the region’s entrepreneurial, innovation and technology communities. James currently leads Innovation+, a curated global community of engaged entrepreneurs and innovators. He also serves as an advisor to startups, growth companies and higher ed

Glen Edwards was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University and served in the United States Marine Corps Services. For the next 10 years, Glen worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Philadelphia, counseling underprivileged children in North and West Philadelphia. In 1983, Glen left the court and went to work

“Business Gill” is a sales expert with 40+ years of advocacy for the elimination of deceit and dishonesty in the profession he loves. His peers named him the “Father of Honest Selling,” the “Best Business Connector in St. Louis” and one of the “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know” to succeed in business. His passion

Henry is an experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. He has assisted cities and civic organizations in putting together hard-cover books on their locality, working with former presidents, sitting governors, senators, congressmen, mayors, and movie stars to help them participate in and write for the books. In addition