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Al Edwards and Marcus Reese, Co-Founders – Corporate Environmental Risk Management

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Al Edwards is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (C.E.R.M.)

Al Edwards has a Bachelor’s Degree of Science from Mississippi Valley State University in Industrial Technology, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Technology Management from Southern Polytechnics State University. Mr. Edwards served 8 years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Quartermaster Officer, and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Officers Basic Course. Mr. Edwards has received various post graduate training in business management from Dartmouth College.

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Marcus L. Reese is the Co-Founder of Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (C.E.R.M.) 

As Co-Founder and Principal of C.E.R.M., Marcus provides leadership, corporate and project planning, and project costing for the firm. His responsibilities include Executive and Management Committee activities, proposal development, project accounting/ finance and managing the project operations/ execution function of the firm. Mr. Reese also heads the firm’s Remediation and Contracting Business Group.

C.E.R.M. is a is a minority-owned and operated professional environmental, engineering and consulting firm that provides a broad array of specialized consulting services to its corporate, governmental, institutional, transportation and real estate clients. C.E.R.M.’s operating philosophy is to place the client’s goals and objectives at the center of each project.

The company was formed in 1995 with one employee and has grown to over forty (40) engineers, scientists, managers, and technicians. The firm provides program management and technical services to governments, transportation entities, education organizations, and corporate interests throughout the southeast.

Our clientele consists of municipalities, and county governments, transportation authorities, financial institutions, real estate organizations, contractors, and select state and federal agencies. Our services are focused and provide solutions beyond the scope of traditional engineering firms.

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David Lilenfeld – SterlingFunder and Mark Shekerow – CareGiver Communications, Inc.

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David Lilenfeld, Co-founder and CEO of SterlingFunder

SterlingFunder is an Atlanta-based equity and debt crowdfunding portal with an innovative approach to connecting startup companies seeking capital with qualified investors.

Our mission is to be the catalyst for business growth, economic development and job creation through the power of the crowd. We provide the platform, education and tools to shift the power from Wall Street to Main Street.

David Lilenfeld is an entrepreneur and intellectual property attorney who has practiced law since 1997. He has successfully launched and grown three businesses since graduating from law school in 1996. As a lawyer, investor and entrepreneur, David recognizes the seismic effect equity crowdfunding will have on businesses and individual investors across the country and eventually the world. When The JOBS Act – which makes equity-based crowdfunding legal in the United States – became law, David began planning a way to help match passionate, smart entrepreneurs with intelligent, growth-minded investors in a union that has been unduly burdensome to make before crowdfunding.

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Mark Shekerow, CEO at CareGiver Communications, Inc.

CareGiver Communications, Inc. provides information that helps improve the lives of caregivers and those that they care for. We provide a low cost way for local and national companies that provide goods and services for the 60 million caregivers nationwide to reach this $300 billion market We have evolved from a regional magazine based business to a multi-media company with emphasis on the internet, internet radio, TV and a national publication.

Mark Shekerow had a successful sales and sales management career in the printing industry before creating Shekerow Graphics, Inc., a printing consulting company, in 1993.  His organizational and leadership skills coupled with creativity led to the expansion of this new website and the advertising plan to generate revenue. He has been in the printing and publishing industry for over 30 years and a small business owner since 1993.

Personal family events brought to light the challenges facing a family when the caregiver dies first or when a caregiving event happens. Sharing experiences and helping others in similar situations is a driving force behind this company.

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Caline Jarudi, Cherita Kempson, Patricia Williams and Jeanna Bailey

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Caline Jarudi-Co-owner/COO-Cacao Atlanta Company

Caline Jarudi is a Co-Owner of Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Company and has served as its Chief Operating Officer since 2009.

Founded by Kristen Hard, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Company is the premier bean-to-bar chocolate experience, using the highest quality Cacao varietals and minimal processing to create exquisite origin-driven chocolate and confections. Cacao has been nationally recognized, by top publications including Food and Wine and Travel and Leisure, as one of the world’s best chocolate makers and shop experiences.

At Cacao, Caline has served in many capacities that are critical for a small business, including Finance, Human Resources, and business process design. She has performed these roles during a high growth period for the company, during which the company grew from 3 employees to 25 during the seasonal peak. She has supported the rollout of two ground-breaking retail stores in Atlanta, and a factory relocation and expansion to Atlanta’s booming Westside.

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Cherita Kempson and Patricia Williams-Co-owners/Cupcake Endulgers’ Boutique

Cupcake Endulgers’ Boutique is the creation of two former educators, Cherita Kempson and Patricia Williams, that decided to take the leap and BAKE our derrieres off!.

Cupcake Endulgers’ Boutique is Atlanta’s premier cupcakery. We offer delectable goodness in a petite treat. Light, fluffy and moist gourmet creations for every palate to enjoy. We pride ourselves in using all high quality, natural ingredients; including organic products when possible.

” We became good friends, working in the school system for years. We explored infinite possibilities of how to continue serving children as innovative entrepreneurs. While jabbering one evening on the phone, as we do quite often, we discovered that we both acquired a new love for baking. We created masterpieces by mixing, frosting, learning and perfecting recipes as we go. Before long, we designed light, fluffy and moist cupcakes to suit any palate.

Now we have the best of both worlds, baking for children, including the one that is still inside of YOU!”

” We pride ourselves in using all high quality, natural ingredients; including organic products when possible. Committed to baking daily in small batches, our cupcakes are fashionably scrumptious!! Walk on down our runway and indulge in an Endulge Cupcake. It is nothing more than divine ’til the END.”

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 Jeanna Bailey-Owner/partner- your floral matters llc.

Jeanna Bailey is owner/partner, along with fellow designer Martin Kemp, of your floral matters, llc. Jeanna and Martin started floral matters in late 2009 in the midst of the great, worldwide recession. Determined to survive, Jeanna and Martin built their business client by client and now have a beautiful retail shop in the heart of Midtown Atlanta at W. Peachtree and 14th.

Working closely with your vision, floral matters creates world-class floral décor, making your event unique.

Jeanna is originally from Long Island NY but fell in love with Atlanta during her years at Spelman College. Upon graduating from Spelman, Jeanna lived in Chicago for 10 years where she experienced a major personal shift and moved from corporate advertising into flowers. Now having been back in Atlanta for nearly 15 years, Jeanna continues to be just as passionate about floral design as she was in the “early years” and values the marketing and client service skills developed in corporate life.

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