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Christy Geiger is owner of and coach with Synergy Strategies, an Executive Leadership Coaching and Training Company. With over 20 years of collective experience in Counseling, Human Resources, Coaching and Training, Christy works with leaders in small to large organizations to maximize their time, energy and efforts. She is passionate about bringing greater clarity, focus and planning to business and life by partnering with individuals to leverage their strengths, manage their weaknesses, develop effective communication and strengthen working relationships. Working remotely from Austin, TX, Synergy Strategies serves leaders internationally. www.synergystrategies.com

InnovateTech Ventures is a venture creation firm. We build high-potential startups primarily based on patented technology developed at universities. In selected cases we provide consulting and management services to established tech companies seeking a path to exit. Universities’ innovations hold untapped startup potential, but most universities don’t have access to a network that can bring together a business model, seed funding and an experienced management team. InnovateTech provides that access, transforming disruptive university innovations into high-potential startups. We also publish Startup.Directory, an online database of more than 2,500 vetted high-tech startups from 300+ research institutions. Investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and university tech transfer professionals use Startup.Directory to identify investment and acquisition targets, and for competitive and industry monitoring. Gerard Eldering, founder and president of InnovateTech Ventures, is an experienced entrepreneur and nationally recognized authority on technology transfer venture creation.

Entrepreneurs are naturally gifted at starting a business; but, to build a professional organization, they usually need management consulting support. Since 1997, Rob Ketterer has owned and operated Visionworks Consulting, serving as a Management Consultant to clients in a wide range of businesses and industries, including: accounting, commercial real estate, construction, craft brewing, engineering, health care, higher education, insurance, legal, manufacturing, marketing, mortuary, non-profits, public relations and technology. Brings expertise working with owner-entrepreneurs to manage the challenges of leadership and change. Exceptional at working with businesses in the teenage to young adult stages of the business lifecycle, leading them to discover breakthrough solutions that overcome growth barriers. Has had a transformational impact on multiple organizations who have met and exceeded the vision and plans he helped them establish and pursue. Exceptional at assessing talent and building teams that are unified and focused on pursuing a common vision. Is a Masters Certified Birkman Consultant and uses The Birkman Method extensively to serve clients. From 1988-1995, worked for The Coca-Cola Company, to establish and implement the marketing strategy for Coca-Cola brands in the US and internationally. Earned a MBA in Marketing from Duke University in 1988. From 1984-1986, worked for J. Walter Thompson, to establish and implement the advertising and marketing strategy for the United States Marine Corps. Earned a BA in Economics and International Relations from Colgate University in 1984 where he was a four year member of the Colgate Golf Team. Served on the Eagle Ranch Childrens Home Board of Directors (2007-2012, Chairman, 2012). Served on Young Leaders International Board of Directors (since 2003, Chairman 2005-2008). Lives in Atlanta and is a recovering marathon runner.