Our moderator Mark Hewlett is an entrepreneur to the core. Mark started with a t-shirt line when he was 15 and has had varied self-started businesses ranging from automated pool cleaners in South Africa to a large meat business in Zimbabwe. Having type 1 diabetes, he’s always been passionate about health and fitness and helped Aussie brand F45 Functional Fitness launch in the US, as well as developed a new fitness system launching in 2021. Mark also had a six-year stint on radio and television in New Zealand, Australia and the US and is a former Fear Factor Grand Champion.
Panel
Charles Chessher
CEO of Chessher Group, is a leader in outsourced operations for both small and large corporations. He helps plan, implement, and educate business owners on developing a business plan, identifying market needs, and developing the necessary skills for business ownership.
Shane Costa
NFL Player Agent with Generation Sports Group and Sports Law Professor, has over a decade of experience in professional football. Shane worked for the Buffalo Bills in Player Personnel and Football Administration. After graduating law school, Shane became a certified NFLPA Agent and has represented nearly 50 players in the NFL, including draft picks, pro bowlers, and starters. An attorney admitted to the New York State Bar, Shane also practices law in Buffalo and represents and advises coaches in their employment agreements.
Jerome Fogel
co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community, representing successful entrepreneurs, corporations, and sports and entertainment stars.
Robert Kramer
Senior Intellectual Property Attorney with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, has spent nearly two decades as an attorney procuring and managing Intellectual Property (IP) portfolios for inventors, physicians, startups, large institutions, and corporations.
Steven Mirsky
General Counsel and Vice President, Operations of Pacific Rim Capital, Inc, North America’s largest independent lessor with nearly $1B in assets under management, is responsible for managing the company’s Legal, Operations, and Client Services.
Constantine Potamianos
co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, advises private and publicly held companies on strategic corporate and operations matters, as well as serves as a mentor at a number of business accelerators, including Tech Stars, Bunker Labs, and Patriot Bootcamp.
John Rhodes
CEO of Red Ampersand, Inc., parent company to ScreenCraft, WeScreenplay, The Script Lab, The Tracking Board and Coverfly, is an executive and independent film producer with experience on many sides of the industry. He worked for Open Road Films’ acquisition team, acquiring and releasing such films as ‘The Grey’ starring Liam Neeson and ‘End of Watch’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Previously he worked as a creative executive at Media Talent Group for clients including Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman. John got his start in the industry as a development assistant and story editor at OddLot Entertainment, helping to develop such films as Academy Award-nominee ‘Rabbit Hole,’ the Cannes award-winning ‘Drive’, and the sci-fi epic ‘Ender’s Game.’
Denise Roberson
Chief Purpose Officer of TBWA\CHIAT\DAY, an advertising agency that develops strategies for some of the world’s most iconic brands, develops groundbreaking research and thoughts on the role of corporate purpose as a core element of global competitive strategy in building brand value.
