CONSULTING ASSOCIATES
BRIAN THOMAS: Brian is the Principal & Founder of Global Marketing Associates and also owner of www.GlobaleMarketer.com. Brian has 15 years of experience in international and domestic marketing management including marketing strategy, P & L management, product development and product lifecycle management, channel management, promotion program management, pricing analysis, new media and internet marketing.
Brian is the former Principal & Founder of Princeton Consulting International, an Integrated International Marketing & Trade company that handled all marketing and operational facets of helping small to mid-sized companies expand globally. He has worked with both Fortune 500 and small to mid-sized companies in the technology field, including Silicon Graphics, a Fortune 300 high-end computer manufacturer based in Mt. View, and in Executive Management positions with RCN Corporation, a $750 million national multi-service Internet Service Provider (ISP), Communications, and Cable Media company based in Princeton, NJ.
Brian has also worked with Medical Products Companies, Systems Integrators, VAR & VAD Partners, IT Consulting Companies, and International Trade Companies. In addition to his extensive travel throughout the European and Asian markets, Brian has also lived and worked in Seoul, Korea, while involved in international trade and marketing. Brian has been involved with international online marketing for over 10 years.
Brian's experience covers all functional marketing roles, including:
| Strategic Planning and AnalysisP & L Management Global Channel Development & Management New Product Development Product Lifecycle Management International Marketing & Sales | International Search Engine Marketing Strategic Partnership Development |
Brian currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Bucks County International Trade Council, located in the Philadelphia, PA region, and acts as the International Trade Specialist for the Council. He has written numerous articles on global marketing, is a frequent speaker on the subject, and is also the author of resource guide: "The GlobaleMarketer: A New Guide for Taking your Business Global."
Brian holds Bachelors degrees from The University of Kansas and The Pennsylvania State University, and holds an MBA, with a concentration in Marketing, from the Graduate School of Management, Rutgers University.
DR. TRICIA LENNOX: Dr. Lennox is an advising consultant for healthcare technology markets. Dr. Lennox’s prior business experience includes work in Research, Product Development, and Product Management with the DNA Sequencing Group of New England Biolabs, located in Beverly, MA.
Her areas of expertise include:
- International Marketing Research
- Product Research
- Product Development
- International Marketing Management
- Inventory Management & International Logistics
- Quality Assurance
- Strategic Planning and Analysis
Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Lennox also holds a U.S Patent for “Purified Thermostable Inorganic Pyrophosphate Obtainable from Thermococcus Literalis”, which was obtained during her tenure at New England Biolabs, and is used in the sequencing of DNA.Additionally, Dr. Lennox is the author or co-author of numerous research publications in the fields of DNA sequencing, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedics.
Dr. Lennox holds an A.B. in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. She completed her medical school training at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, her Ophthalmology Residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, and her Glaucoma Fellowship at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary in New York City. She is a Board Certified Physician now in private practice.
MYRIAM SIFTAR is the President of MTM LinguaSoft, which provides translation and localization services for a wide range of companies that do business with international markets or in multilingual environments and is recognized as a specialist in the translation and globalization of websites, software and online applications, such as e-learning modules.
In 2010, MTM was recognized as one of the “Philadelphia 100” – the 100 fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region as determined in a merit-based competition. For 15 years she was a successful project manager who has implemented several ERP systems and e-commerce systems for both Fortune 500 and startup companies within the US, Europe and Latin America. Myriam holds a B.S. in Computer Science at a leading French engineering school, a Masters from the European School of Management in Paris (formerly, Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris) and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.
IAN HARRIS is the Managing Director and founder of Search Laboratory based in London, UK. Ian has been programming for the internet since 1995 and has an MSc in Internet Technologies. He is a specialist in search marketing for global web sites, and has helped many companies take their websites global including IBM, Novell, British Airways and HSBC. Through Search Laboratory he applies his experience of web technologies, web site marketing and localization to help clients reach their global audience quickly and effectively.
SEBASTIAN MOSCA: Director and founder of Koobet, Sebastian has more than 15 years of experience in international business development and market intelligence. Koobet headquarters are based in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has a network of partners in 55 countries.
Previously, Sebastian worked as a consultant for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office of trade intelligence, as well as the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy, for which he prepared market research, partner searches and trade missions. Sebastian graduated from the Argentine Business University, majoring in International Trade.
SUVAJIT BASU is an entrepreneur and software engineer. He is currently the CEO and Founder of SB3 Inc, a company focused on providing innovative products and services for the Consumer Packaged Goods and the Media and Entertainment industries. With offices located in the United States and India, the focus of the company is in Business Intelligence, Analytics and the Global Supply Chain from Purchasing to Manufacturing, Inventory Optimization to Revenue Maximization.
SB3 Inc has industry leading clients like Fox News Channel, Time Warner Cable, Brighthouse Networks, Folsom Inc and Goya Foods Inc. Under Basu’s leadership, SB3 has partnerships with technology companies like Microsoft, Broadway Systems, JDA Software, and Manhattan Associates along with close contacts with every leading software vendor in the Media and Supply Chain space. Basu holds a BSEE in Computer Engineering and MSC in Computer Science from Pratt Institute.
MICHAEL SALVAGGIO is the CEO of SEO Brand, and has been a leader in many different areas of the industry since 2000. Previously, he helped turnaround Caiman and DVD Legacy, two of the biggest marketplace traders on Amazon.com and many different domestic and international online marketplaces. After doubling the gross profit in less than 1 year, the company was sold to a private equity firm primarily based upon the huge success of the search marketing and search engine optimization efforts designed and employed by Mr. Salvaggio.
Mr. Salvaggio started SEO Brand , an full service software development and online services company specializing in application development, pay per click advertising, and search engine optimization. With his extensive experience, Michael continues to bring new concepts and creative strategies to the industry. Throughout his career, Michael has held positions with leading corporations including Sunoco, Staples the Office Superstore and Mail Services Incorporated. Mr. Salvaggio holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton School of Business and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Organization Dynamics at The University of Pennsylvania.