Gene C. Waddy is a visionary entrepreneur and owner of Alpha Business Solutions, a minority business enterprise that specializes in providing fully-managed payroll services, IC compliance, and risk mitigation. Gene is also the co-founder of DIVERSANT LLC, the nation’s largest African-American owned IT staffing firm in the U.S. In many ways, both companies reflect Gene’s …
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Marjorie, Cleveland Park’s “favorite agent,” earned her reputation as the top negotiator in the city. She consistently delivers for her buyers, winning against brutal competition. Her sellers love how easy Marjorie makes it to put the most money possible in their pocket. See what her clients have to say at ThanksMarjorie.com. She hosts “Real Estate …
The cannabis industry is on the verge of explosive growth, but faces challenges unlike any other in recent corporate history. Its products have been illegal for more than eight decades and its transition to legitimacy will demand expertise in marketing, venture capitalism, quality control, satisfying concerns of regulators while meeting pent-up demand from consumers and …
Sarah Olin is the leading voice in professional coaching and organizational transformation for working parents. A true “leader of leaders,” Sarah has an innate ability to see powerful potential in people and a laser-like ability to cut through the messiness of life to get to the heart of a problem — and deliver mind-blowing, life-changing …
Margery Kraus is founder and executive chairman of APCO Worldwide, a global advisory and advocacy communications consultancy headquartered in Washington, D.C. She specializes in public affairs, communication, and business consulting for major multinationals. Ms. Kraus founded APCO in 1984 and transformed it from a company with one small Washington office to a multinational consulting firm. …
Elizabeth Karcher is the Executive Director of the President Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C., a site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Wilson House presents an intimate look at Wilson the man, his presidency, and his legacy. Ms. Karcher manages the strategy and operations of this historic house and museum. The …
Born in Mexico City and educated in Mexico, Europe, and the U.S. Ms. Grüb is the founder of LG Enterprises/MNI and has travelled around the world helping companies to expand globally. Her innovative, multilingual, business entrepreneurship encompasses years of experience in global consulting with international leaders in politics, business, and the arts. Expert in building …
Dr. Rosalyn R. Francis is a natural born Visionary, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Authentic Leader and Educator. She is the daughter of the late Mr. Earl Francis, Sr. And Dorothy Mae Nelson. A unique ambitious kid who was always eager to try different things if the cost equated value. At age 7, I thought of …
Elena co-founded LUMO to help working parents create the lives they want with thought and intention — and to help the organizations who employ them reach this goal. She is skilled in building effective teams, operations management, cross-functional team and program management, and strategic planning. She honed and refined her leadership skills as a program …