Resource:SCORE Mentors List
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| I find joy in helping businesses improve in the areas of sales, marketing, purchasing and logistics. As a wholesale distributor and importer of hats, gloves and (PPE) personal protective safety equipment, I worked with retail and commercial enterprises in the area of sales, marketing, purchasing and logistics. I am focused on continual training of employees and will be very | David W Broner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-w-broner |
| I can help you start or manage a Brick and Mortar Retail Business or E-Commerce Store. As the owner of several Retail Stores, I've had hands-on experience in every aspect of the retail business. From developing Business Plans and Financial Projections to Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, and Human Resources, Ive been able to guide numerous clients through the process of | Richard Rose | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-rose |
| I can help evaluate, plan and execute your business/business plan in the retail and wholesale industries. As a buyer and merchandise manager in the retail industry (department and discount chain stores) the areas of merchandise responsibility included Ladies Accessories/Handbags, Sport Bags, Jewelry/Watches, and Mens Apparel. The responsibilities included assessing | Charles Grossman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-grossman |
| I can help you evaluate your business ideas, identify strategic and tactical plans to develop them, and provide you with the guidance and resources to help you start your business. My work experience includes Strategic and Tactical Planning, Product Development, Assortment Planning, Project Management, and Team Building in the retail and wholesale arenas specifically, but not | Donna LeBreux | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donna-lebreux |
| Experience in the Following Areas: Business Operations, Business Strategy & Planning, Sales Marketing & Public Relations, Manufacturing & Product Development, Buy & Sell Business, Business Consulting. Professional Background: Consumer and B2B Marketing, Sales, Management Operation, Forecasting, Creative & Production Services, business consulting from start up to growing | Robert Paino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-paino |
| During my 40 years in business, I bought a graphic design studio; grew the company to become an integrated marketing communications firm, and then sold it based on our portfolio of government contracts and roster of corporate and nonprofit clients. This hands-on management experience and knowledge of marketing, business development, and sales are the foundation for my | Len Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/len-johnson |
| Educational Services, International Relations, Non-Profit Public and Professinal Orgs, Business Management, Media and Communcations, Banking Finance Services, Business Operations, Business Strategy and Planning, Sales and Marketing and Public Relations, Business Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship and Startups. | Bill R. Hoover | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-r-hoover |
| Experienced professional trainer and entrepreneur. Outstanding record in designing and delivering innovative individual and corporate training programs that are practical and cost-effective in increasing revenue, improving efficiency, customer satisfaction, and employee motivation. Experienced in developing and/or improving business and technical skills in the areas of | Kim Kat Shepherd | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kim-kat-shepherd |
| Areas of Expertise Personal and Business Branding Email Marketing Online Business Social Media Marketing CRM Systems Corporate Sponsorship Copywriting Proposal Writing Marketing Social Media for Business Building Corporate and Company Culture Business Bootstrapping Creative Financing Business Web Design | Shadeed Eleazer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shadeed-eleazer |
| Katherine Hunter-Blyden is the founder and principal of a strategic and digital marketing consultancy. Katherine has very broad experience in many facets of marketing, including strategic marketing, advertising, product management and digital marketing. She is particularly skilled at managing and measuring marketing dollars to make budgets work effectively and efficiently. | Katherine Hunter-Blyden | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/katherine-hunter-blyden |
| I can help clients develop sales, marketing and business strategies to launch and grow their small business. As the founder, owner, operator of a small business that grew it from launch to over $1.5 million in annual revenue, my experieinces parallel those needed by SCORE clients. For many years, general management, trade shows and events, relational sales, strategic marketing | Marc L Goldberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marc-l-goldberg |
| I have a wide background in business plans and models, nonprofits, marketing, legal issues, business development, contract negotiation, strategic alliances, and international/domestic sales channel management in the software/high tech industry. I have a number of years of entrepreneurial experience with knowledge of a number of different markets and a strong sense of | Mark Lowenstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-lowenstein |
| As a corporate officer at SBC and then post merger AT T, I had the opportunity to lead sales, marketing, and customer service organizations from late 1997 until 2008. These teams had no less than 3,000 employees and included profit and loss responsibility with revenues over $5 billion. My proven skills are sales, marketing, financial,advertising, data networking, data | Charles E Rudnick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-e-rudnick |
| Marketing goods and services particularly using web eCommerce to sell online. This includes an integrated digital marketing approach using a website, Social Media, SEO (search engine optimization), Local Search, a Blog, and Email. Full step-by-step notes are provided based on 20+ years experience in eCommerce and digital marketing for a small business from start-up to selling | Stan Booth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stan-booth |
| I enjoy working with people to help them start a new business or to grow their current business. I have over 30 years of diverse business experience. My primary areas of expertise are marketing strategy development, marketing research, new product development and advertising communication. | Margo Weitekamp | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/margo-weitekamp |
| Howdy, (Just so you know, I'm located in Bozeman Montana - "Paradise"!) I can help you with sales, marketing, websites, social media, accounting, nonprofits, and business planning; In-person, phone, email, or video conferencing. As an Information Technology business owner and consultant to firms across the nation and internationally, I developed deep experience in computer | Rick Sanders | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-sanders |
| I can help you with federal, state and local grants and their associated procurements, contracts and finances. My expertise includes grant applications, financial and narrative progress reports, environmental reviews and other documents required for federal or state compliance for government contracting. As grant manager for a public agency, I administered more than $66M in | Dennis T. Walsh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-t-walsh |
| I can help you start a new business or improve your existing business. I can work to guide you through the steps it takes to create a business and/or to improve sales and profitability in your existing business. I can help you with your business plan while identifying the challenges you face in marketing, finance and operations. | Larry Tessler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-tessler |
| I can help you reach your goals by maximizing your business performance and grow your revenues and profit. As a business owner, president/CEO, general manager, and consultant, I have helped several businesses develop, implement, and achieve success from developing and using strategic plans, business plans. and tactical actions. As a SCORE mentor, I have worked with more than | Dick C Jordan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dick-c-jordan |
| I spent the first 25 years of my career in the Industrial Rubber Distribution Industry; where we sold, fabricated, and installed conveyor belts, hose, gaskets, and related products to major industry in the Mid-South. Started out as the delivery driver and became the CEO of a 150 employee company. More recently I became a principle in a local drug testing company which | TIM D ZIMMERMAN | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-d-zimmerman |
| Chief Executive of international chemical company subsidiaries with experience in manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, plastic films and polymers. Specialized e-commerce websites, social media and digital marketing, finance, human resources and manufacturing. He has also worked with non-profits. | James A Alles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-alles |
| Attorney licensed in several jurisdictions. Management in paper conversion and printing followed by career change to Insurance underwriting, claims (multi-state) and management, culminating as President of a Title Insurance Underwriter. Adjunct Asst Prof. Real Estate, Temple U., School of Continuing Education, Adjunct Assoc. Prof., Real Estate Institute, N.Y.U. Co-Author: | Frank Melchior | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-melchior |
| Expert in business start-ups, a proven problem solver with knowledge in ecommerce. I am enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated to helping new and existing entrepreneurs focus their thoughts and develop their ideas. I have counseled SCORE clients in ecommerce, wholesale and retail sales, financial services, real estate, consulting, education, food and beverage businesses, media, | Barry M. Skalka | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-m-skalka |
| Gary M. Canonico 46 Cory Drive · Toms River, NJ 08755 gary.m.canonico@verizon.net · 732-240-1429 (H) · 732-779-0424 (C) Chief Financial Officer / Controller Track record of reversing downtrends and restructuring organizations to drive profitability. Highly accomplished Senior Finance Executive with excellence producing dramatic turnarounds for failing organizations by | Gary Canonico | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-canonico |
| Mr. Gitlin retired from ContentGuard Inc., the industry leader in providing digital rights management (DRM) technology, where he served as CEO prior to the companys acquisition. He was a founder of the company and was responsible for strategy, business development, marketing and sales. A recognized expert in Digital Rights Management technology, he also led the companys | Bruce Gitlin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-gitlin |
| Experience in: Start ups Business Strategy and Planning Marketing Managing multiple locations in US Budgeting Reviewing real estates leases and planning and designing office spaces Analyzing Financials Managing nonprofits Before retiring as Executive Vice President of Operations and Center Development for BusinesSuites, Celia was responsible for center-level operations and the | Celia B Bell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/celia-b-bell |
| Carl Gerhardt is a 30 year veteran of entrepreneurship and is retired Chairman of Alliance Franchise Brands. He also owned his own franchise business building it from a start-up to a very profitable business with over $2 mil. in sales. During his career he has consulted with hundreds of small business owners helping them start and profitably grow their business. He is | Carl F Gerhardt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carl-f-gerhardt |
| Ezzy Dabbish spent most of his career with Motorola Corporate Research from 1973 through 2007 and served as Manager of Research leading the Security Privacy Technology Research Laboratory. He holds 30 issued U.S. patents to date. His research interests include cryptography, security, cryptographic hardware embedded systems, digital rights management, identity management, and | Ezzat Dabbish | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ezzat-dabbish |
| I"m expert in startups and grow ing small businesses. I am happy working with for profit businesses or not for profit businesses [I’ve operated in and been on the boards of both]. Ive also run a multinational Fortune 500 business. I’ve been involved in several startups around the world including fish and meat distribution, over the counter medical diagnostics and a restaurant. | Brian M Baxendale | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-m-baxendale |
| I help CEOs and business owners solver their revenue problems. I help companies gain access to new markets as well as expand existing markets. I work with businesses to know and understand their customers buying patterns and behaviors by helping them develop customer profiles or personas based on their ideal customer(s). Using market research, real data about existing | Gregory K Gaines | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregory-k-gaines |
| I can help clients with business plan development and strategy, as well as sales and marketing strategy and general technology., | Melody Yuhn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/melody-yuhn |
| Josh has an exciting and diverse background that has led him to natural expertise in the emerging media space. Working in the fast-paced radio and television news environment, as a news producer and on-air reporter, Josh built a foundation for quick emerging media evolution. Moving into corporate marketing leadership, Josh has both pioneered multi-media branding strategies and | Josh King | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/josh-king |
| My background includes many years as a CFO at technology companies in the following industries: aerospace, defense, telecommunications, industrial, alternative energy, and environmental waste. My functional experience spans business planning, budgeting, capital structure, accounting, ERP, regulatory, human resources, investor relations, and IT. I also have significant | Stephen Wright | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-wright |
| Over 40 years in the agriculture and farming industry. Most knowledgeable about producing cotton, peanuts, and hay. Also, experience with raising beef cattle. Helping Chapter to develop an agricultural mentoring program. | Thomas Coleman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-coleman |
| . | Bernie Dost | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bernie-dost |
| ROR Consulting, Inc, Owner doing software consulting. Also responsible for sales and marketing Agilisys, Inc. Principal Supply Chain Consultant Baan Supply Chain Solutions, Supply Chain Consultant Systems Software Associates, Presales Consultants Packaging Corporation of America, Controller EZ Por Corporation, VP Finance Entrepreneurial Experience: Owner and founder of ROR | Norman Letofsky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/norman-letofsky |
| Experienced accounting professional with a mastery in advanced accounting, finance, taxation, and business principles. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Adept at identifying, implementing, and analyzing business transactions, business entities, financial statements, managerial accounting techniques, and how to skillfully communicate the | Jean-Philippe Montout | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jean-philippe-montout |
| Throughout my nearly two-decade career in the academic and research environment, I have been successful in receiving grants from governmental agencies, private corporations and philanthropic entities totaling nearly $1.5 million. These funds have furthered my research interests in public health informatics, health technologies, virtual reality and communication disabilities. | Gianluca De Leo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gianluca-de-leo |
| As a strategic and operational leader, global management consultant, executive adviser, and author, I have an ability to bridge strategy to execution. I pride myself on bringing real world experience in sales, sales training, and sales management to help my clients understand what customers need. I have also personally helped launch 30+ small businesses in North and South | Brian Lambert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-lambert |
| I represented the Farmers Insurance Group for many years and I can help explain and determine what commercial or personal insurance coverages you may need. I can also help you initiate a business plan, or suggest marketing strategies for maximum effectiveness. | Pete Rabbitt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pete-rabbitt |
| . | Hans Hjort | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hans-hjort |
| Accounting, business planning, Human Resources, warehouse and distribution operations. 45 years experience in manufacturing and distribution of food products. | Joe Pohlot | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-pohlot |
| I am a former SCORE client, starting a series of small businesses thirteen years ago including: a moving company that serves older adults (3 locations), a climate-controlled self-storage facility, a cleaning company, and a business advisory firm - all of which continue to this day. Previous to this I enjoyed a twenty-five year career in manufacturing with the last twenty in | Brian J Alwin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-j-alwin |
| I have over 20 years of experience as a franchise owner. I also help people decide if franchise ownership is good for them and help them find the perfect fit. I can help anyone looking to open a small business or a franchise opportunity. | Maury Purnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maury-purnell |
| Over 30 years Commercial Banking experience working for financial institutions of all sizes. I am a good listener and can help your start-up or existing business understand its budgeting, cash flow management and financing needs, including SBA financing requirements and options. Former securities broker, FINRA arbitration panelist and life insurance licensed. Currently a | Mike Piku | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-piku |
| I can help you in the areas of marketing, strategic planning, and global business development. My areas of expertise include leadership, new product development and project management. Within marketing I have experience in advertising, branding, and communications. | Catherine Ko | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/catherine-ko |
| I am a Financial and Marketing professional with expertise in strategy development, product and market management, business planning, and program management. I have been responsible for managing external partnerships and leading programs targeting specific business segments. My value is translating key Finance business needs and integrating them into actionable Marketing | Linda Gallashaw | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/linda-gallashaw |
| My teams expertise is corporate finance, real estate and retail. Corporate Finance for more than 40 years. Commercial bank vice president / branch manager; investment bank director of research / director of corporate finance; political financial reporter; business appraiser (certified by ASA, IBA, NACVA) for divorce, ESOP, M A, purchase price allocation, buy / sell, litigation | Dan Shidla | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-shidla |
| I can help you with planning if you are looking to start a new business or aid you with strategic planning and operations for an existing business, Together we can develop a business plan with a clear financial goals and create marketing plans to achieve those goals. | Steven R. Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-r-martin |
| I have mentored and coached employees and clients thru my work and volunteer life. I can help with improving operations, product/process development and overall business strategy. During my career, I have focused on manufacturing, product /process development, operations and the supply chain. For the past seven years I have been a Score Mentor enjoying helping folks start and | Jerry 'Gerald' J Wroblewski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-gerald-j-wroblewski |
| Ay?e has extensive experience as a marketing strategist and is highly knowledgeable regarding the most current marketing tools in the digital space. She can provide help and guidance with business plans, marketing planning strategy, online marketing, social media engagement, website optimization, e-commerce, content creation and SEO, among others. In addition, Ayse has a deep | AYSE UTKU ERDUR | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ayse-utku-erdur |
| Provide advice for business planning and business start-up Provide knowledge to develop and/or produce new products Provide methods to improve manufacturing processes - higher mechanization (automation) | Rich Femling | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rich-femling |
| With over 40 years in sales and marketing I feel I have the experience to mentor effectively. I have been a sales representative, sales manager, sales director, sales and marketing manager, sales and marketing director in the biotech related field for the bulk of my professional career. I have been a sales trainer as well as a director of training and have recruited and hired | David Boster | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-boster |
| I have experience with non-profit boards and management and can consult with board members and executive directors. I can coach and mentor businesspeople and professionals with skills needed for oral and verbal communication, public speaking, writing, social media marketing, and blogging as well as developing an online strategy. I am also willing to coach people and teach | Thomas B Sims | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-b-sims |
| I can help you with your marketing efforts | S Donald Rohac | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/s-donald-rohac |
| My experience includes personnel and Board of Directors recruitment and management as well as consulting and business strategy. As a published author, I am knowledgeable about traditional and self-publishing book options. | Toby Haberkorn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/toby-haberkorn |
| In today,s global economy, ideas drive new ventures and they are doing so at an ever increasing rate. As an economist, entrepreneur and investor, I can help you to protect and adapt your ideas, build a fundable business model, structure and finance your business, create the right product/market fit and find the right exit. | Erik Stenehjem | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/erik-stenehjem |
| Industry Experience: Agriculture and Farming, Construction, Industrials and Utilities, Government Contracting, Nonprofit, Public and Professional Organizations Professional Experience: Retired executive with 40 years of experience working as a government contractor. Experience includes contract subcontract administration, program management, and business management. I have | Donald Perkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-perkins |
| I can help improve business performance through operational excellence, both in terms of people and technology process optimization. As a project manager, program director, strategic HR leader, management consultant, and enterpreneur I have helped numerous organizations, both public and private, large and small, to uncover areas within their business processes, ways of | Stephen Poweska | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-poweska |
| I have significant international business experience in the area of medical devices and healthcare services areas include FDA, ISO, manufacturing, sales and distribution, promotion, and IP). In addition, as an entrepreneur I have started, turned around and operated several companies in the healthcare space. Currently coaching executives in the tech and medical device | David Quigley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-quigley |
| I can help you with your Business Plan and financials. I taught elementary school for four years and pursued real estate for several years as a residential agent. I went back to school to get an accounting degree. I worked as an accountant with Fayez Sarofim Co., an investment counseling firm for almost 26 years. | Margie Plotkin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/margie-plotkin |
| As a former small business owner of both a service product (home staging and decorating) and a retail product (party supplies) that was sold online and in stores, I have experience in developing business strategies, creating various sales and marketing materials and programs, product development and manufacturing, pricing models and many other aspects of launching, building | Kathy McEvoy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kathy-mcevoy |
| 30 years in the commercial construction industry, 20 yrs as an owner of a demolition business and restaurant. Accounting, finance, administration and business management are my expertise. I have 25 years experience with Quickbooks Desktop and the last 5 years I have been teaching and training business owners to use Quickbooks Online. | Patrick Coleman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-coleman |
| Buying a business is not a gamble! It is in fact a calculated risk! As I listen to my husband, I realize that he is right. You can minimize your risk by learning & consulting with others experts. Since I became a part of the SCORE organization, I have gained a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship. Many people dream of owning their businesses, so they invest quite a lot of | Jespreet K Chauhan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jespreet-k-chauhan |
| Provide advice in areas of expertise and refer to others as required | Albert Kientz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/albert-kientz |
| I have been a Mentor with SCORE since 2009 and was in the Banking and Financing industry for 38 years. My last position was a Team Leader and Senior Vice President for U.S. Bank Dealer Commercial Services. I work with clients on how to get a small business loan and what are the lender credit evaluation parameters, how to control and understand cash flow, and how to understand | Steve Patterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-patterson |
| I can provide assistance in the areas of general management, sales, marketing, information systems, starting up a new business, and strategic planning. As a business executive and consultant, I have had experience in organizations of all sizes, from startups to multi-national corporations, and in multiple disciplines. Keywords: Business Plans, Business Expansion, Business | Peter Riley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-riley |
| I can provide assistance with business creation, product development and sales growth. I co-founded my last company, which has grown to $100M. I have worked in several different industries including energy services, software, entertainment, medical instrumentation, and wood products. The companies I have worked for include large and small, private and public and products and | David L Lewis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-l-lewis |
| I have a passion for identifying new opportunities and helping grow sales revenue. From a background with chemical and industrial manufacturing companies, my experience in operations, sales, technology and general management roles gives me the tool kit to help you with strategic and tactical planning, B2B sales channels, new product development and processing. Most recently, I | Gene DeJackome | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gene-dejackome |
| My entire career has been in small businesses. I am a retired marketing executive following a 22 year career with various Silicon Valley software start-ups. In addition, I founded and managed two marketing consulting firms and a social media automation company that was acquired by Cision. I have experience managing all aspects of marketing, including demand generation, digital | Robyn Forman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robyn-forman |
| More than 35 years of public sector experience, more than twenty of which in executive management positions. Focus has been on budget, finance, and investment issues and the conversion between financial systems. He has experience in negotiating and implementing personnel policies. Knowledge and experience in business development, business startup, business plans, non-profits, | Richard Hill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-hill |
| Choice of Entity Accounting Bookkeeping, QuickBooks Budgeting/Cash Flow/Forecasting Buying & Selling a Business Entrepreneurship Family Business Financial Management/Planning/Reporting Governance Grants Investments Manufacturing Mergers & Acquisitions Non-Profit Real Estate: Commercial/Residential/Malls/Office Towers Startup Tax Structures & Compliance | Eric Saunders | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-saunders |
| I am a business leader with broad experience creating and implementing strategic vision to build effective teams and organizations, to grow revenues, profitability, and customer satisfaction. I have an expertise and track record of achieving results in pharmaceutical, automotive, retail industries, and business consulting. I have worked with such global brands as Jaguar Land | Dr. Rodion Kolesnikov | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-rodion-kolesnikov |
| Professional Summary: A senior level communications professional with over 30 years experience in corporate, agency, not-for-profit and educational public relations. Strong background in media and community relations, written and verbal skills, agency management, public relations teaching and training, strategic planning and facilitation. | Robert M Kucharavy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-m-kucharavy |
| Twenty eight years in Banking, I specialize in helping clients with their Financial Projections. I provide mentoring services via Video and Phone conferencing exclusively at present in view of the current virus situation. As a Banker I specialized in natural resource/energy industry lending and project finance , financial projections and Large Corporate cash management. SCORE | Randy Lash | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/randy-lash |
| I can help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in the areas of evaluating business ideas, creating a winning customer experience, and any technology needed to deliver it. I have spent most of my career turning startup ideas into successful businesses with a focus on delivering an outstanding customer journey and building a winning team. With my deep technology background, | Rich MacKeen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rich-mackeen |
| Through my fifty years of business experience, I have developed the combination of skills needed to help clients achieve their dreams and goals of success. I am committed to actually hearing what you have to say and learning directly from you what it is that I can do to help you. My goal is to develop long term relationships that benefit your development.I will make every | Murray Schulman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/murray-schulman |
| As a previous Federal Government Program Manager at NASA and FAA (over 30 years of experience) and Government Contractor (8a) I have first hand experience on how the Federal Government operates. I have a breadth of experience with the Federal Government accounting, financial, and procurement processes. In the IT arena I have managed the implementation of Enterprise Resource | Pete Messina | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pete-messina |
| I've worked for large corporate companies where I learned to function in a rapidly changing technological world. With the discipline and critical thinking skills developed I can help you analyze issues in your own business and help you find solutions. I’ve owned my own small business and I understand issues like limited resources and gaps in experience and expertise. | Mark Hooker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-hooker |
| Taxes, finance, retirement planning, 401k plans, budgeting, financial statements,Employess benefits, taxes, accounting | Joseph C. Jenkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-c-jenkins |
| Starting or growing business in areas of planning, operations, technology solutions | Emmett Zahn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/emmett-zahn |
| Deborah has a diverse background in business, training and education. Her most recent positions were Director of Entrepreneurship and Business Instructor at Wake Tech Community College. In these roles, she helped a diverse range of people start or grow their businesses. She also taught students the fundamentals of business including entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, | Deborah Oronzio | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/deborah-oronzio |
| I have an extensive background in sales and marketing, business development and intellectual property issues and feel my experience will benefit SCORE clients. | Robert Hogan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-hogan |
| I have experience in marketing as well as purchasing. Specialize in wine & sprits business as well as restaurant start up. | Robert Bernstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-bernstein |
| VP Finance and IT for multinational manufacturer as well as the Corporate Director of Compliance and Director of Sales Operations for NYSE listed company. Previously served as CFO for private companies in manufacturing, wholesale, publishing, real estate construction/financing/management and service industries. I have also owned and operated 4 small businesses. | Warren Stout | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/warren-stout |
| I can help businesses who are interested in becoming a Federal Government Contractor or who are new to Federal Government Contracting. I can advise on how best to structure your business to achieve the appropriate certifications to take advantage of government set asides and how to navigate the Federal Government contracting arena. | Sandra E Marley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sandra-e-marley |
| I can help new starts and ongoing businesses focus on their true value added to customers and develop effective business plans that meet their internal goals, validate their capital requirement needs and efficiently structure their businesses for success. . | William Mitchell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-mitchell |
| * Leadership - VP, Director, Senior Management, Lead large team of product managers and product owners to execute business and product vision * Strategy - Define the overall product portfolio vision aligned to business goals * Problem-solving, analysis, and decision making * Planning - visibility and alignment through roadmap * Pricing - Lead a cohesive pricing product | William Stratman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-stratman |
| Results driven, customer-focused business and technology leader with demonstrated success in the development and operation of successful businesses. Deep experience as business owner, and strategist developed from over 25 years of consulting to public and private enterprises in a variety of sectors across a wide range of projects. Experience includes healthcare, construction, | Robert L Floyd | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-l-floyd |
| Strongest subject matter expertise is in supply chain management. My expertise includes business and operations planning, business process re-engineering, lean manufacturing/lean six sigma, and supply chain management in a variety of manufacturing environments. I can also provide insight into general basic pre-business activities. I can assist you with the aerospace, | James A.G. Krupp CFPIM | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-ag-krupp-cfpim |
| Vance Chemical Services, Midlothian, Virginia 2011-present Consulting and Sourcing enterprise to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries Established new program for Chinese supplier to major pharmaceutical company Supported research efforts at Virginia Commonwealth University for Gates Foundation grant Coordinated generic development program for Italian | Chris Vance | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-vance |
| I can help start a business and improve business performance in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Employee Engagement, Customer Experience and Cash Flow management. With 32 years experience in the Telecom Industry, I have held executive level positions in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Process Transformation, Strategy and Learning and Development - in Consumer, Small Business, | Shawne Angelle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shawne-angelle |
| I have extensive experience in business legal issues including organizational, operational, regulatory and compliance issues. | Stephen Jett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-jett |
| I can help improve your business marketing, operations and administration. After owning and operating a successful manufacturing and service company for 11 years, I merged my company with a larger organization in 2018. I have a big picture perspective and am a strategic thinker. I can help you find the resources to address your business challenge. | Eric Bonenberger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-bonenberger |
| 40 years experience in small business from researching and writing the stretegic business plan, to raising capital, to writing business policies for: safety, operations, and hiring and training personnel, to finally selling the company. Businesses included: electrical contracting, solar contracting, and general contracting. Industries served were commercial tenant improvement | Patrick Ingram | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-ingram |
| Professional Experience: 20 YEARS COMMERCIAL BANKING - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, CASH MANAGEMENT, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, MARKETING & SALES 20 YEARS HEALTH INSURANCE SALES - SMALL GROUP MEDICAL PLANS, MARKETING, GROUP ENROLLMENTS, DISABILITY PROGRAMS, GROUP DENTAL, GROUP LIFE & RELATED SMALL GROUP PRODUCTS. | John C Packer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-c-packer |
| Recently retired after over 40 years in the hospitality/service industry, my areas of expertise range from hands-on operational support to organizational development business strategy to planning excecution to continuous improvement. Through the years Ive worked with a diverse group of collegues around the world, supported individual hotels and worked directly with hotel | Cheryl Ancell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cheryl-ancell |
| Extensive experience in Program Managment. Srong background in strategic planning, risk analysis, technical development, manufacturing, and service. | Dennis Slattery | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-slattery |
| 42 year career in Banking, sales, and marketing. Attended Banking School of the South, LSU, Baton Rouge, La. Senior Commercial Lender. President of Greenville Banking Co. 1991-1995. President South Georgia Banking Company, Moultrie, Ga 2000-2014. Retired March 31, 2014. Experiences outside of Banking: National Sales Director for Financial Supermarkets, Inc (a subsidiary of | Bob Montgomery | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-montgomery |
| I currently serve as vice president of marketing for Gemini Group LTD. I have more than 20 years of integrated marketing strategy experience within multiple industries verticals including technology, healthcare, education, IT, legal, accounting, energy, financial services, and non-profit. I help clients design and deploy strategic marketing initiatives that aligns to business | Michelle Grace | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michelle-grace |
| Mergers Aquisitions; Credit Risk Management. Risk Analysis Management, Sales Marketing.Banking, Insurance, Global Management. Business plan. | Ivan Chardon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ivan-chardon |
| Expert in Finance and Accounting. Very Knowledgeable in Business Operations. Retired Partner of a CPA Consulting firm, serving the middle market. Consulted with clients on Financial, Tax and Management matters. Also involved with purchasing and selling businesses. | George C Stump | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-c-stump |
| I have experience with evaluating business opportunties. I can provide advice on starting a business or expanding a business. | Charles Mangano | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-mangano |
| I can help develop and implement your strategic marketing plan that will drive results. Your business may have the best products, services, cause and people but without a strong marketing plan, none of your potential customers will know about it. I can help you access your target audience, develop marketing strategies and marketing actions to promote your business. | Jamie Bjerke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jamie-bjerke |
| I’ll gladly help you with business and commercial real estate financing; and acquisitions of multifamily and other commercial, income producing properties. | Jerry Chautin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-chautin |
| Shody Chow has had 35 years of experience in supply chain management. He is able to assist you with questions you have about import/export, international trade, managing a business and business start-up. Prior to his retirement, he managed wholly owned and joint venture companies with offices in the US, UK, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, | Shody Chow | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shody-chow |
| Hey there! My name is JP Fougeron and Im a sales,marketing and business development leader in the food service industry. The connections we make in life are the building blocks to our success, and allows us to do meaningful work in both our personal and professional circles. While my job experiences has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, it is the relationships that I have | JP Fougeron | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jp-fougeron |
| During my career, I transitioned from my technical education to the sales and marketing sides of businesses. I enjoy applying those background experiences in sales, and product and project management when helping small businesses develop their business plans and strategies. When mentoring clients or planning and presenting workshops, my listening and analytical skills enable | Eric Munro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-munro |
| I have expertise in workplace learning, talent development and Human Resources Management. I also have experience in working with family owned businesses. | Dr. John Poirier | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-john-poirier |
| I can help you build and improve your business. I have over 35 years of leadership and business experience at Exxon Mobil Corporation, with over half of that tenure as a Senior Executive. During my work history I have obtained a deep knowledge and understanding of critical business activities including sales, strategic planning, financial analysis, human resources, logistics | Kevin Weir | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-weir |
| I have a diverse background with extensive experience in management, manufacturing, strategic planning, business development, engineering and research and development in both Fortune 200 companies and small business. My 18 years experience in a successful small business entrepreneurial startup can help you develop your own business ventures. My in-depth experience with | Michael A Pikulin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-pikulin |
| I can help with strategic planning, budget analysis, and start-up evaluations. As a seasoned heath care executive, consultant and small business owner I have developed many new heathcare businesses,acquisitions and expansions. I enjoy coaching and mentoring individuals and am a certified managerial coach. I am a generalist with good business judgement. | Rick Siegel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-siegel |
| Let me use my proven leadership experiences from operating my own business, holding many managerial positions in a Fortune 100 company and managing non-profits. My mentoring is a continuum from the first session with follow-up telephone, E-mail, web references and referrals to other counselors. Your success is my success. My mentoring is a continuum from the first session with | Robert J Sullivan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-j-sullivan |
| I can help you develop a strategic plan for your business. I can guide you on how to identify the competition and how to differentiate your business from others. Together, we can identify the financials and right pricing strategies for your business. I have extensive experience as an Human Resource Executive so I can provide confidential counsel on personnel issues, | Margot Hoerner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/margot-hoerner |
| A sales and marketing professional with strong experience and history of accomplishments in business development, marketing, sales and product management and client development. I look forward to helping our SCORE clients develop effective sales and marketing plans, secure mutually successful long term customer relationships and to grow sales and revenue. | Thomas Meyer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-meyer |
| I can help inventors, entrepreneurs and startups in business model development, prototyping of their ideas, then guide development and implementation of a comprehensive business plan. I can also help SMB manufacturers evaluate their business processes, enterprise systems, project management and best practices, then guide programs to enhance organizational effectiveness. | James Janisse | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-janisse |
| I enjoy helping clients develop plans to start and especially grow their business. Having started a couple businesses, consulting and software, I understand the need for solid planning both at the onset and on-going. I worked in most every facet of the software business including product development, financial and strategic planning, marketing and sales, IT infrastructure and | Gregory A Twedt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregory-twedt |
| . | Lawrence Rufo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lawrence-rufo |
| Tom can help you with: Business Finance & Accounting: Business Operations Business Strategy & Planning Manufacturing & Product Development Supply Chain Management | Thomas Halbach | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-halbach |
| Practical experience in Financial Analysis and Costing including the use and development of Key Performance Indicators for buwiness operations. Hands on experience Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Provides guidance with email marketing strategy and program development. Twenty-six years Executive Management in metal working manufacturing and automotive | Walter L Williams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/walter-l-williams |
| As a business operations and IT executive for technology and transportation companies, I focused on developing and executing strategic transformational change, leading complex business process improvements, and creating and inspiring high-performance teams. I can help with customer focus, strategic planning, project/program management, team building and leadership, problem | Bobbi Dangerfield | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bobbi-dangerfield |
| I can help business owners, entreprenuers and start-up companies in the area of operations, finance and accounting. As a business and life success coach and entrepreneur, I couple my 30 years of corporate finance and accounting skills with my coaching and mentoring toolbox. I have helped countless small to medium sized businesses by providing financial management support, | Marsha Gleit | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marsha-gleit |
| 30 + years as a senior manager and private consultant working with and for non-profit organizations. Areas of expertise include: Organizational Development | Labor Employment Relations | Employment Law | Quality Improvement | Management of Human Resource | Troubleshooting | Dan Ferdinand | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-ferdinand |
| I am a former Wall Street investment banker and now help small and midsize businesses obtain a variety of capital necessary to fuel growth including SBA financing, credit lines, working capital loans, business acquisition financing and real estate financing, to name a few. For almost twenty years, I have helped companies use capital to grow – first on Wall Street and now for | Ken Alozie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-alozie |
| I can help the entrepreneur develop a business plan with financial projections, help a business in trouble, and expand an ongoing enterprise. My experience includes planning scheduling with algorithms for the process industries, computer software design/programming/testing/implementation, waste treatment plant management, real estate construction and development, and retail | Paul Peterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-peterson |
| 20 years experience in community banking, with experience in commerical banking, regulatory compliance, and leadership. Strong communication and problem solving skills. I have a solid network of financial professionals. I am available to help in anyway I can. Available for meetings remotely. | Amy L. Britton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/amy-l-britton |
| Provide mentoring advise in management, manufacturing, distribution and financial issues to clients. Years of professional management and consulting experience. | Alexander N. Shealy Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alexander-n-shealy-jr |
| As a recently retired executive who has started and helped grow a number of startup, growth and public companies I can provide a sounding board for your ideas, help you build a meaningful business plan, and accelerate the growth of your company. Industry Experience includes: Angel VC Financing, AI Platform design, Software Development, Retained Executive Search, | Marc Goyette | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marc-goyette |
| Independent Consultant — PR Provide technological knowhow to Top Management support evaluating IT resources, including but not limited to IP-based solutions, interoperability and systems support to private and government entities. Government Affairs / Business and Solutions Development. Public Safety Automatic Licence Plate Recognition Physical Surveillance. Telemedicine, | Miguel Antonio Vivaldi-Oliver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/miguel-antonio-vivaldi-oliver |
| Experienced Sales and Marketing executive, 40+ years of experience in large company and start up environments. Domain expertise in technology and eCommerce; with industry experience specific to fInancial services, media and consumer goods. | Gregg Butler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregg-butler |
| I can help you with independent consulting, g, retail, and other professional services. Ive been working with business owners on their existing and start-up business efforts for more than 10 years. My prior experience includes more than 25 years of independent and in-house product development consulting. My clients have included commercial businesses and retailers in the | Joe W Lola | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-w-lola |
| I am an expert in retail pay over time financing as a tool to drive incremental retail sales and customer engagement. For the past 10 years I have worked for a number of private equity owned retailers (fashion, home, beauty and general merchandise) with both traditional brick and mortar and on-line direct to consumer business models. Their focus was on customers who preferred | Jim Slavik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-slavik |
| A strategy, growth, and P L leader of consumer durable-goods companies, with a track record of improving values of companies by transforming cultures into customer and growth-driven teams providing greater strategic value, with significant operating and financial improvements. Leads with the highest levels of integrity, transparency, and teamwork. Larry’s leadership experience | Larry Baab | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-baab |
| Food Safety Auditor,Consultant, and Trainer Operations Manager Technical Services Manager- QC and R D Food Technologist . CFS (Certified Food Scientist IFT) | Lee W Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lee-w-brown |
| Peter Burkland is retired after a 40 year career of broad and varied functional experience in companies of many sizes, as well as a hitch as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Using sophisticated data-based technology, he marketed scientific conferences for a non-profit educational association. As a Business Transformation Consultant for IBM, Peter successfully developed business | Peter Burkland | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-burkland |
| Jay is a Chemical Engineer/MBA professional with 35 years of domestic and international business experience. Core experience includes business planning & development, economics, value chain optimization, operations, engineering, finance, metrics & performance analysis, strategy, mergers & acquisitions, management and capital project development. Jay's extended family includes | Jay Clements | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-clements |
| 30 year diversified career in financial and general management in financial services industry.More than 400 clients served through Score Columbus. | Michael A Loffa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-loffa |
| I can help you with sales, operations, customer service and more for the automotive industry. I founded Integrity Sales Network, an industrial sales company supplying end-of-arm robotic tooling, pneumatic and hydraulic components, and machining and fabrication services to Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Previously, I served in a variety of roles including sales, operations, | Paul Hartmann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-hartmann |
| I support commercial and not-for-profit organization entrepreneurs to develop, adapt and execute actionable business plans, while avoiding burnout. | Martin R Crowson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/martin-r-crowson |
| I have worked with many franchise and small business owners helping them with all aspects of Marketing. Starting with Marketing Plan objectives and strategies we work together on a tactical plan that includes, advertising, social media, special events, public relations, sales material, tracking and consumer research that will help your business get off the ground and/or keep | Emily J. Tufeld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/emily-j-tufeld |
| I can help with any issues related to real estate, business expansion, business formation and planning. I have been an attorney for 25 years and have published 4 books (2 on history and 2 on investing). I run a start-up online peer-to-peer marketplace for boaters to rent private boat docks. I owned and managed my law firm, and also run several other real estate and investment | Michael G. Pellegrino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-g-pellegrino |
| Matt has worked within the Consumer Electronics and Insurance arenas for over 40 years. He held various increasing responsibility jobs throughout the industry; from distribution, retail, and consumer electronics titans such as Panasonic and Sony to insurance titan American International Group. His expertise started in sales and marketing with expertise in account management, | Matt Frankel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matt-frankel |
| Gregg Arends is eager to apply his 28+ years of consumer marketing experience to help you establish and/or grow your business. | Gregg Arends | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregg-arends |
| I am here as to improve and solve problems faced by business entities by providing systematic guidance at every stage of the business stucture, from planning to implementation and execution to operation phases. As an Engineer, Product designer, Entrepreneure and a Mentor I have touched and experienced multiple stages of the product or idea and faced different magnitude of the | Aakash Deshpande | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/aakash-deshpande |
| I can help you with start-up, small business management and operations, logistics, manufacturing, warehouse operations, occupational health and safety, quality management and environmental management systems, marketing and branding, radiation safety, and high energy chemistry and material effects. | Kenneth Koziol | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-koziol |
| Seasoned franchise system manager with 40+ years experience in business development for corporate/franchise small box retail and home based service formats. Developed and implemented national franchise program for Texaco Star Mart convenience stores. Built and managed the complete franchise development program for a major US home based service franchisor. Awarded Certified | Robert B Goodyear | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-b-goodyear |
| My area of expertise is in Sales and Marketing. I can help SCORE Clients develop strategic business plans with a focus on Sales and Marketing. I can offer advice on analyzing and targeting of markets, reaching customers and brand strategy. I can help improve sales performance for organizations that do face-to-face sales. | Robert Cohen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-cohen |
| I have expertise in retail, wholesale, product development and sourcing worldwide. Over 35 years of retail and wholesale experience with management responsibilities at department stores, a national specialty store chain, and a major wholesaler of accessories. | Jim Davis Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-davis-jr |
| I can help improve and transform business operations using Information Technology and Digital Transformation concepts. As an Electronics & Telecommunications Engineer, Management Consultant, and an Entrepreneur, I have helped significantly improve operational efficiencies in small-to-large organizations in the Far East, South-east Asia, Middle-East, Europe, and North America. | Deepak Jain | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/deepak-jain |
| Itai Turbahn is a senior director of product management at Juul Labs where he runs retail technologies. He was previously a senior director of product management at Zenefits, an HR tech company, as well as a startup founder at travel tech company Villy. Itai was a strategy consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, worked at IBM Research and served as a commander in the | Itai Turbahn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/itai-turbahn |
| My current mentoring focus is helping clients develop exit strategies and in buying / selling a business. I also include helping business owners completely & legally close their business. Also- Sales; Marketing; Finance; Warehousing; Logistics; Accounting; Bankruptcy; Turn around expertise; Former small business owner; Former Regional President of national wholesale | Arthur D Mattox | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arthur-d-mattox |
| My forty years of contracting experience can help you with your business. My business in the greater Puget Sound provided a wide range of services including cleaning, disaster restoration, and environmental cleanup. I was self-employed for thirty years and sold my disaster restoration business in 2003 to COIT Cleaning Restoration, a national franchisor. I have extensive | Larry Weinberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-weinberg |
| Lois is Chapter Chair of SCORE Orlando. Prior, Lois was Vice President of Advertising for CEC Entertainment, Inc. in the Dallas, TX area. During her 30 year tenure with the company, she focused on building the brand Chuck E. Cheeses and its character. An advertising expert, she led the marketing team its 10 plus agencies. Lois began her career as a middle school teacher. She | Lois Perry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lois-perry |
| Decades of advising and leading high growth companies from company formation to liquidity event. Domain expertise in startup, go-to-market, sales process, marketing, pricing, software development, software services, application software, supply chain, and manufacturing in domestic and international markets. | Ron Ezsak | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-ezsak |
| As an executive and entrepreneur I can help with financial modelling, strategy development, general management and business operations. I have experience in the Financial Technology sector and credit managment. Also, I have started companies and managed a few turnarounds meaning I can help with difficult situations and growth challenges. | Steven Marshall | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-marshall |
| I believe anyone with the desire and drive to be a entrepreneur should be able to do so. Whether starting a small online business or taking the next big step I can help you plan, assess, and execute your strategy. I like to think creatively and have been successful in the past with low budget start-ups using DIY skills, crowdfunding, guerilla marketing, and social media | Eric Marichal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-marichal |
| I have broad experience in: Business Strateggy and Planning Mergers and Acquisitions Manufacturing and Product Development Supply Chain Management Business Operations Financial Modeling My onwnership of a plastics processing company gives me experience that relates directly to many of the issues facing Score clients. | Don G Barber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-g-barber |
| As a Certified Score Volunteer Mentor I am passionate about helping you suceed. With close to 40 years of experience as a CPA serving a diversity of different size and types of businesses, I bring a problem solving perspective that can help almost any business meet or exceed their objectives. I spent most of the last 20 years advising sophisticated investment funds structure | Neil Rosenberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neil-rosenberg |
| I am an active good listener, intrigued by the creativity of SCORE clients. I am able to help you with considerations for your business and financial plans, as well as helping you get in touch with experts on specific topics. I love finding creative ways to solve problems! | Eva Wylie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eva-wylie |
| Here’s the Story Elisa’s passion is Creating Collaborative Partnerships through connecting people, places and experiences. She is a small business advocate and co-owner of a local, independent real estate brand and brokerage Cafe Realty. Real estate expert since 1987 and marketing on the web since 2013. A local guide, art advocate, foodie and farm lover. Marketing | Elisa Bruno-Midili | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elisa-bruno-midili |
| Secrecy agreements incorporations limited liability company agreements qualifying to do business reserving intellectual property options selling goods and services purchasing goods and services hiring contractors and professional service providers | Edward Overtree | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-overtree |
| I love working with business owners! As a 26 year successful veteran in commercial banking and business coaching working with both commercial and small business clients I provide guidance to business owners to help them understand and manage their financial statements to help them grow their company and acquire capital. My experience with hundreds of businesses across numerous | Rudy Upshaw | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rudy-upshaw |
| Insurance and Surety Risk Control Consultant skilled in Negotiation, Financial Statement Review/Analysis, Business Planning, Contracts and Compliance. | Jose L. Gurrola | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jose-l-gurrola |
| Let me guide you through the steps to launch or grow your business. It's rewarding for me to pass on to other entrepreneurs and business owners what I've learned from being in business. Growing up in a blue-collar family, I knew little about how businesses actually function. Nonetheless, I founded and operated my own business successfully for over 22 years. I want to help you | Ron Dailey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-dailey |
| New startup? I can help with the legal, tax, permitting and financing issues facing a new business. Need to increase your revenue and sales? I have a career in sales and marketing that can be brouight to bear on your situation. I'd like to talk to you. | Douglas J Fuss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/douglas-j-fuss |
| Prior to retirement, I accumulated over 40 years of expereince developing and managing Entrepreneurial and privately-owned small businesses (up to about $100M in revenues). By training, I am an accountant, CPA (lapsed), CMA (lapsed) and educator. I have both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Accounting, Finance and Management from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at | Bruce Gersh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-gersh |
| I can help you with: 1. Writing evaluating Business Plans, and strategic planning. 2. Human Resources 3. Corporation governance 4. Risk Management 5. Buying/Selling a Business 6. Managing the business | John F Brocci | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-f-brocci |
| I can help you with leasing space for a new business, or negotiating a lease extension or lease renewal for an existing business. Many business owners enter those transactions uninformed; they simply don't know what they should be asking for and how to ask for it... I have nearly 15 years experience in commercial real estate. That includes leasing office, retail, and light | Dennis Wright | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-wright |
| I can help develop and improve your Financial forecasting, Business Modeling and Budgeting/Planning process. I can provide your business with Financial models to enable you to understand and generate multiple scenarios that will provide you with options and ideas to enable you to understand your business possibilities better. I can provide a modelling methodology that you can | David Nemeth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-nemeth |
| I recently retired from my career as an engineering manager with experience in managing engineering teams to deliver consumer products. I look forward to applying my experience in business development and people management to help you achieve your goals.. My experience with manufacturing processes and working with overseas partners to deliver consumer products may also be | David Gast | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-gast |
| I've started and managed four small businesses, two retail businesses, a service businesses, and a landscape contracting outfit. I can assist you with general business management and strategy, dealing with employees, and general financial questions. I have also many years of experience as a small business coach and mentor. I look forward to working with you in growing your | Henry Burton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/henry-burton |
| I have experience in business operations, both large and small, and spent 20 years in manufacturing and quality control. Since I worked at a billion dollar company and then owned my own small business, I can apply many of my learnings from over the years to a variety of size and types of companies. I also have a lot of experience in marketing and strategy and focused on | Raymond Burgan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/raymond-burgan |
| Based on my 40+ years of business experience, I believe I can help you with the planning, strategy and execution of a business plan. Ive worked in a wide range of businesses, from global manufacturing to local services, with responsibility for sales, marketing, product development, merchandising, communications and plant operations. This includes many years of sales management | Rick Cloyd | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-cloyd |
| Develop strategic growth plans and tools for integration. Develop operational systems that result in ISO-9000, AS-9100, ISO-13485 or Nadcap quality certifications. Invest in key manufacturing technologies that lead to best in class capabilities. Develop innovative Performance Pay Plans that recognizes team members and drives customer satisfaction. Develop hiring best practices | Scott Alyn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-alyn |
| .I have worked with small to medium sized businesses from start-up through succession planning, mergers and acquisition in a wide variety of organizational, operations, transactions and conflict resolution. | Joseph G. Thompson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-g-thompson |
| As a business and marketing consultant, Alan has advised companies in the areas of of advertising, marketing, sales, public relations, management and leadership, customer retention and general problem solving. | Alan Pollock | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-pollock |
| Having founded and managed two small businesses myself, I can help you to structure and launch your business. I can advise you on what type of legal structure is best for your business, how do handle registration with government agencies, how to put together a business plan and review and advise on your overall business objectives. I have experience in eCommerce, on-line | Marc Kenyon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marc-kenyon |
| I can leverage my experience in finance, accounting, operations, strategy, and long-term planning to advise small businesses. I spent over 27 years building up 2 startup liquor, wine, and beer operations into profitable wholesale and retail businesses. Through this experience, I acquired a skillset in negotiation, forecasting, inventory purchasing, inventory control, and | Mehul Shah | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mehul-shah |
| Seasoned General Manager with business planning, marketing, sales, channel management and finance experience in Chemicals and Oil Gas. I can offer assistance in marketing sales strategy and tactics. Throughout my career progression, I have extensive hands on experience in developing and executing marketing and sales plans in US and International markets. I can provide | Jim Funke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-funke |
| I have 30+ years experience in the enterprise software industry.. I primarily focused on start up and early stage ventures where it was critical to build strong value propositions for customers and propects. It was also mandatory to adapt to our markets as we evolved. In addition it was important to fully understand who our prospects were (and were not) so we could utilize | Bob Dolan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-dolan |
| Business start-up, business plan, strategic planning,, business development, marketing, financing, fundraising, staffing, project management.. I am passionate about community and economic growth, as well as business development and job creation. With a front row seat to the recruitment of BMW to Greenville/Spartanburg, I launched my career that grew to cover four states and | Brenda H. Workman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brenda-h-workman |
| Business Management, Business case analysis, Financial management. | Linda Eccles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/linda-eccles |
| Sheldon can assist consulting firms with sales, marketing and strategic planning. He can also help clients whose sales involve selling to a limited number of strategic clients, where relationships and knowledge of the client organization are as critical as cost, in winning key sales. | Leonard Sheldon Barker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leonard-sheldon-barker |
| Business Finance & Accounting, Business Operations, Business Strategy& Planning | Barbara Bilek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-bilek |
| 29 years experience in Military Business Finance, Budget Planning Execution and Government Contracting. Additionally, I hold a Masters in Business Finance and a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology (The Science of human behavior in the workplace). Also, I am knowledgeable about business licenses and the registration process, and I am an Adjunct Professor teaching I/O | Alice NMN Sylvester | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alice-nmn-sylvester |
| Over 40 years experience in Retail and Catalog/Direct Marketing businesses. This experience includes the development and execution of omni-channel marketing strategies including print, web site management and development, email marketing, social media and search engine marketing in both turn-around and growth situations. Senior executive roles at six multi-channel | Ed Coleman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-coleman |
| 50 years of service advising clients about finances, savings and taxes allow me to assist Score clients | Clay H Sorrick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clay-h-sorrick |
| I began my 33 year career with John Deere in the Information Technology department. I was a trouble-shooter and used technology to solve unique and difficult problems in the areas of distribution, manufacturing, and sales. After seven years, I moved to the Treasurer’s Office where I invested in equities and bonds for the multi-million dollar pension fund. From there, I became | Bob Paul | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-paul |
| I can help new businesses get up and running, and established businesses improve in the areas of Strategy, Finance, and Client Acquisition (Marketing). As a banker and spouse of a small business owner, I have 30+ years experience in getting a business off the ground based on a realistic business plan, solid financial plan, and the required tools to find paying clients. My | Frank H Dohl | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-h-dohl |
| I can help improve business performance in manufacturing, operations, employee development and process improvement. As a business leader, I have helped structure inventory levels and replenishment points, lead productivity and process improvement activities in the office, engineering depts, shop floor and administrative functions. I have mentored co-workers to prepare them for | Anthony Joseph Ferreira | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anthony-joseph-ferreira |
| Business Start Up as well as have extensive experience in manufacturing, sales, marketing, warehousing, distribution and importing.............. for food, confectionery and other consumables, to all classes of trade, particularly Mass Merchandisers. Understand how to start a company from a concept/idea and how to deal with crisis and growth, set goals and profitability. | Tom Phillips | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-phillips |
| Seasoned executive and entrepreneur, having created and invested in multiple successful start-ups. I have provided capital and consulting on capital-raising totaling over $4 billion. I've consulted on business buy/sell for small and mid-size companies. During my career as a financial executive I've reviewed thousands of business plans and pitchbooks. I can help clients with | Bob Ragland | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-ragland |
| After my tour of duty I enrolled in St. Peter's College and received my BS in Accounting. Upon graduation I joined the accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell (New York office) for six years. In 1973 I left Peat and joined Bessemer Trust Company from which I retired after 41 years working the various departments at Bessemer (Internal Audit, Custody, Finance, Money Movement | Bartholomew Sharp | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bartholomew-sharp |
| I can improve your business in the areas of Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Optimizations and Finance Management. I have about 10 years of professional experience working in a Fortune 500 company where I have had the opportunity to work with multiple manufacturing aspects such as Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Delivery of products. Additionally, | Alejandra Vega | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alejandra-vega |
| Financial and Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Cash Management, Goal Setting, Business Strategy and Planning. | Asher Bronfeld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/asher-bronfeld |
| I can help improve business performance in sales, business operations, and finance. My expertise lies in analyzing and optimizing processes end to end. As a banker and a small business management consultant, I provide financial and sales support, as well as business operations assistance. My interest is to encourage you to go ahead with your idea, listen to you and put my | Ursula Sanson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ursula-sanson |
| About my Skills Brainstorm- to develop trust, to understand assumptions and to initiate a business mission. Six (6) Step Easy Business Plan for success. Then outline SOE the what, who, when and cost$ for taking action using one’s own skill set. Plan the direction to build your Business toolbox. Work the essential business drivers to structure, initiate, generate and grow | Gerry Beadel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gerry-beadel |
| Key Areas of Expertise: New Venture Development Strategic Planning Process Development/Improvement Employee engagement and development General Business Management | Patrick Meehan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-meehan |
| I can help existing or new businesses by sharing my experience in strategy, business planning, sales, marketing, negotiation and thought leadership. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-a-taylor-63002714?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BLCpBwC7CRP%2Bow3K%2FwhoFxA%3D%3D | Christopher A. Taylor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christopher-taylor |
| I can help improve the productivity and profitability of business operations that manufacture products or provide services ( e.g., work flow, equipment and people utilization , lean practices , customer service , and reduction of purchased goods/services expense). I also provide strategic business advice related to marketing and modifying your product and service offerings to | Gregory F Glei | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregory-f-glei |
| . | Robert Fremder | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-fremder |
| A highly motivated, confident manager with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills. Experienced managing multiple organizations from many different aspects of the supply chain continuum offering a broad expertise in account management, inventory management, productivity, supplier management, and customer relations. Strategies have consistently and successfully | Valerie DeSorbo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/valerie-desorbo |
| I can help you through Executive Coaching for the business personal development of business owners leaders of Start-ups, entrepreneurial companies emerging growth companies. Focus on leadership development, strategic planning, product development, sales strategies and staffing. I am mindful of the fact that many SCORE clients cannot meet during regular SCORE office hours. To | Barry Dickler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-dickler |
| How I can help you I can help you improve your business performance in operations, finance and strategic planning. As a business manager, plant manager and consultant, I have helped a number of businesses in the areas of operations, finance and strategic planning over the past twenty years. I provide leadership and coaching to improve operational efficiency, revenue growth, | John David White | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-david-white |
| Ruth has 14+ years of experience working with small businesses. She has hold various positions in the small business development field: market analyst, instructor, management consultant, program manager (small business education services), and special events manager. She connected with SCORE to continue her involvement with the small business community. She has assisted the | Ruth Yonamine | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ruth-yonamine |
| I can help you with consumer goods, retail, wholesale, and manufacturing topics. As an executive with more than 40 years of experience in a variety of executive roles, I will get to the heart of your problem to make your venture a success. I also have extensive experience in non-profits both at the board and executive director level, and have extensive experience in municipal | John J Ferrara | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-j-ferrara |
| Robert A. Marenich Background * 12 years of successfuly mentoring veterans seeking to establish or manage buisnesses * CEO/Co-Founder of Business Operations software company * Experience in Technology and Healthcare Industries * Work with Entrepenuers across multimple markets as a specialist in planning; horizonal needs of any business such as legal, HR, Capital, budgeting, | Robert Marenich | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-marenich |
| 1) Assist SCORE clients in addressing the current challenges they face in terms of business strategy planning and execution. 2) Connect the SCORE clients to information relevant to their current and future business plan requirements. | Parag Shiralkar | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/parag-shiralkar |
| As a professional manager and leader with over 35 years experience I believe I can be helpful to organizations in a number of valuable ways. Many small businesses struggle with setting up organizational and operational standards and deal with operational issues. In the areas of sales and marketing I have extensive experience in the development of marketing plans and the | Jim Helfgott | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-helfgott |
| A Senior Business Analyst with strong project leadership skills and a broad range of IT and business experience including extensive international experience in the development and implementation of ERP systems, Business Architecture, and Business Process Improvement. Has extensive Business Development and Program Management experience. | Cecil Furr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cecil-furr |
| I can help you start a business, overcome operating difficulties and help you grow your business. My strength is in helping you find solutions. Throughout my life, I have worked with large and small businesses all over the world. As a management consultant, I learned about the barriers faced by businesses in multi-cultural settings and I have learned how to overcome those | Abhay Damley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/abhay-damley |
| Working within a diverse range of companies and industries in the US and overseas, Chris’s career has focused on the broad field of human capital management. He has comprehensive experience and demonstrated adaptability in the application and development of talent management solutions and supporting technologies. This has enabled Chris to establish a proven track record in | Christopher Bett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christopher-bett |
| # You have your business idea but you are not quite sure whether you are ready, where to start or how to proceed, I can guide you. # You and/or your business are "stuck", I can help you define the issues/opportunities and guide you towards the activities that will yield answers to your questions, and "unstick" you.. | Rob Killick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rob-killick |
| Expert in START UP Franchising and Franchises. Award-winning entrepreneur with a proven record of driving aggressive business growth and assertively managing personnel and projects to achieve groundbreaking success. Innovative, creative leader who inspires teams to work to their greatest potential. Skilled in cultivating strong business partnerships and establishing brand | Tamme Tannehill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tamme-tannehill |
| After college I managed a start up Lumber company which brought me a fortune 100 company. At a time shortly after a bought my own company. I worked both jobs and added to my own business will be very successful in my corporate life as well. I continued to grown adding retail and online companies as well. Over all I have 45 years. | William Robertson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-robertson |
| I am a 30-year veteran of the marketing and communications community. My contribution to SCORE lies in my experiences in marketing and social and digital media strategy across small business, nonprofit, and educational clients. I regularly present workshops on social media management and organize our capstone event, Entrepreneurship Day for SCORE SW Michigan. My career has | Cheri Bales | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cheri-bales |
| As a founder for 2 dance organizatiions, a nonprofit professional company and a for profit video production company, I understand the issues of bringing a dream into reality. I appreciate the value of creating the unknown, the importance of marketing, the power of working with a team, and the step-by-step moves in order to create an organization. My background has given me an | Carol Teten | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carol-teten |
| I have 35 years of small business experience with expertise in hiring, training, sales, marketing and promotion. I operated a group of newspapers throughout Southern California and have extensive knowledge of both the editorial and business side of journalism. Having worked with hundreds of small and mid sized businesses, I bring an understanding and empathy for how they | David Comden | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-comden |
| Professional Experience: I have been in business-to-business sales since 1980. I cover multiple states in my current role selling high end roofing. I have been exposed to SCORE and would like to pay it forward. | Michael Patrick Joseph Gallagher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-patrick-joseph-gallagher |
| . | Chuck Salmon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chuck-salmon |
| My small business experience would be useful to start up and early stage businesses who have to set up the infrastructure of their business including accounting, finance, HR, sales and marketing. My real estate experieince would be useful to clients who are interested in the purchase, rehab and rent side of the business rather than the flipping side of the business. My Vistage | George Ferrio | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-ferrio |
| I have experience running my own business. In addition, my clients are small and mid-size companies. Im experienced working with a wide variety of companies; construction, manufacturing, law firms CPAs, etc. Im experienced in Business Operations, Sales Marketing and Human Resources with an emphasis in Employee Benefits. Business Operations - I understand the various aspects of | Mike Schunk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-schunk |
| Banking Cash Management Access to Capital - Small Business Loans and Lines of Credit, Commercial Real Estate Purchases, CapEx. SBA Credit Express SBA 7(a) SBA 504 Franchise Financing Not For Profits (NFPs) Business Plan Structure, Management Background and Succession Planning Industries: Trucking and Logistics Retail Franchises Manufacturing Distribution Auto IT | Barbara Piesz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-piesz |
| A thirty plus year veteran in the construction and building products manufacturing industry, Steve holds an MBA degree from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis and a BS degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Steve’s career history includes stints at several companies including; family owned and operated, private investor-owned, and | Stephen Duncan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-duncan |
| Process design and development. System design, development, testing and implementation. New York State gouvernment contracting. | Sidney Frommer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sidney-frommer |
| I can help clients understand and define the financial and operational foundations for building a succesful business. I spent over thirty years as a senior executive responsible for finance, operations and business development. My experience includes everything from being part of very small founding teams through helping to run public companies. I have been through the full | Eric Saltzman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-saltzman |
| I can help improve your business performance in finance, marketing and operations. As a proven business leader and finance person, I have experience in business and strategic planning, and turning those plans into tactical plans that achieve positive business results in quickly brining new products and services to market. | Pat Lambert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pat-lambert |
| Challenges don't seem quite so insurmountable when you have the right support, and I'm committed to doing everything I can to help you create, grow, or perhaps stabilize your business. I am curious, friendly, resourceful, and highly motivated. My 35 years with GE Aviation involved leading large, global teams to achieve challenging financial and operational goals. I have deep | Colleen Athans | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/colleen-athans |
| . | Ijeoma Michelle Daramola | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ijeoma-michelle-daramola |
| Neil has a varied career serving as a Manufacturing Engineer, Program Manager, Operations Manager, and Contracts Manager in the Defense Industry. Neil has also been a small business owner and is currently serving as the President of the Stearns Wharf Business Association. | Neil Bruskin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neil-bruskin |
| 36 year professional career in federal government program and contract management. 10 years ownership experience in small business start-up consulting and marketing in federal government and commercial contracting environment. Recipient of SCORE National Achievment Award in 2010 https://rosecoveredglasses.blogspot.com/2010/12/2010-score-award-ken-larson.html Assistance in | Ken Larson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-larson |
| I can work with you on any revenue-growth thresholds, contract manufacturing, demand planning, inventory, regulatory compliance, staff development and training, or other value-chain-related hurdles. I have experience across a range of disciplines including strategic operations, asset alignment, supply chain, and compliance. My industry experience includes personal care, | James J Gordon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-j-gordon |
| I can assist clients in developing their business idea into an action plan. I have over 40 years of experience in IT technical consulting and project management. | George Stobie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-stobie |
| My career over the last 35 yeers has been in diverse disciplines within primarily the Cosmetic and Fashion Industry. Over the years i have been involved in manufacturing, product development, sales and marketing. The last 15 years I have been President and COO of a cosmetic business that I developed their core product for and then at the request of the founder, ran the | Catherine Bailey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/catherine-bailey |
| I can help you improve your business in the areas of manufacturing/operations, sales management and sales channel development, strategic planning and deployment and general management of your organization. My experience includes working at both large corporations as well as small privately-owned businesses. I've held positions in materials management, aftermarket for | Dan Grommersch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-grommersch |
| Taking a business idea and bringing it to life can be a heavy lift for many people. I will guide you through the planning process with proven techniques I learned from years of real-world experience in the Pharma and IT sectors. Starting with a quick “one-page” LEAN business plan that can be used as a primer for a full business plan that is financially sound. My extensive | Tasneem Hakim | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tasneem-hakim |
| Larry can help you with the following: Business Operations Business Strategy & Planning Business Finance Market Research Non Profit Management Government Contracting | Larry Clucas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-clucas |
| Operations, Sales, Marketing, Family business, Internet business, online sales | Mitchel N Weinreb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mitchel-n-weinreb |
| Budget Develment and Analysis Product Pricing and Mix Analysis Cash Management Tax compliance Business processes improvement -anlaysis and plan development | Robert Cox | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-cox |
| I can help establish a business plan, define your value proposition, develop sales marketing strategies and organize your business. With experience in all aspects of how a business operates from the shop floor to developing financing strategies to support growth, its all about working together as a team. The strength of any plan is enhanced when it is reviewed by people with | Harry Siegel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harry-siegel |
| BUSINESS STARTUP, STRATEGY AND PLANNING --Development of Business plans and proposals BUSINESS FINANCE--Business plan financial case, budgeting, financial planning, cash flow management PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY- Project management, R&D, integrated planning MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN, purchasing, inventory management, and production planning NON-PROFIT GOVERNANCE - | Ray A Valukonis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-valukonis |
| I am a financial and management consultant who helps clients better manage their financial situation. As a CPA, I know how financial transactions should be recorded to gain a financial picture of business performance. In addition, I am proficient in the area of financial planning and analysis, an area that gives companies headlights into where they're headed, not just where | Steve O'Connell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-oconnell |
| My experience includes franchising, sales, marketing, merchandising, B2B industrial distribution channel management, and corporate management. I also do a lot of work with business start-ups. The last six years I have been providing business consulting for people who want to own a business. The focus is franchise advice helping people new to business ownership select a | Joe Spry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-spry |
| If you need help building a business plan or your credit score, please contact me. If you have been in business for 20 years or 1 year, SCORE can help continue to grow your business with small business planning and guidance. I have 35 years experience in Banking Finance, Small Business Credit, Wealth Management and Consumer Loans and Financial Solutions. SCORE has been | Janet D Hartley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/janet-d-hartley |
| I have built restaurants from concept to brick and mortar completion. I am a consultant to small business owners helping them grow and protect their business. I have been a single family real estate investor for 35 years | Larry Schulman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-schulman |
| Can help with all except websites and IT. 46 years in wholesale distribution as a purveyor to the culinary trade. Skilled at finding great employees, interviewing selecting, hiring, training, managing employees. General sales, Customer service for raving customers. Getting customer referrals and testimonials. | Ronald Woodhill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-woodhill |
| I can help improve business performance in product design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management especially in electronics operations. My experience in management extends from small operations to Fortune 500 companies. Expertise exists in management of new product design, electronic component outsourcing, and operations support. I am ready to start when you | Jim Marks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-marks |
| Working through sales forecasting, business planning, budgeting and other key financial processes and decision making. | Timothy J. Nugent | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-j-nugent |
| Damien Wanner grew up working in a Mom and Pop luncheonette run by his family. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1960 and spent the next 29-plus years in his new home away from home. Post-training assignments included the Azores, California, Michigan (to finish an undergraduate degree), Texas, Indiana (to get a graduate degree), Philippines, Massachusetts, Alabama, Michigan, and | Damien Wanner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/damien-wanner |
| As an established resident of mid-Florida with a strong background in helping SCORE clients develop successful marketing and communications strategies, I can deliver advice and counsel in initiating and building innovative programs in competitive environments. I have had extensive experience in higher education, market and advertising research, consumer durable goods, and | Fred W Streicher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fred-w-streicher |
| I have worked in and for small businesses providing results-focused and effective leadership which have proven results in start-ups, turnaround situations, consensus building, crisis management, effective communications and internal/external negotiations. I enjoy taking strategic planning to tactical reality through a ‘hands on’ execution style which resulted in recognition as | Robert Dupree | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-dupree |
| I can bring organization and planning skills to small businesses, as well as share practical experience in operational (accounting, legal, management) and sales (marketing, presentation). With 40 years of corporate and start-up experience, I have developed a more consultative style of working within organizations, and emphasize lateral thinking to consider wide ranging | Hayes Miller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hayes-miller |
| Art's business career focused on engineering, safety, risk management, and training in petrochemical products operations for Exxon, Allied Chemical, and Union Texas (became ARCO, then BP) in New Jersey and Houston. His areas of operational experience ranged from project management, strategic and business planning, petrochemical manufacturing, transportation, and storage. Art | Art Ferber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/art-ferber |
| In the past, I have always focused on my work only. I never really thought of volunteering before until a few days ago. I realized that I should give back to the community. That is the right thing to do. SCORE interests me the most. I am a seasoned business development professional with a focus on strategy and management. I believe my experience can be an advantage to your | Mikael S Vellonen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mikael-s-vellonen |
| 35 years in the retail car business | John Knopf | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-knopf |
| I like to help mentor and guide others into starting a new business | Hannah De Dios | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hannah-de-dios-0 |
| William F. Murphy, CPA/PFS, ABV, CFF, CGMA, CVA Emeritus I enjoy working with individuals and small businesses client’s as they begin a new business chapter in their lives. I try to assist individuals both in the process of acquiring new businesses as well as assisting them in their current business. As a semi-retired CPA, I have many years of tax and business experience | William F. Murphy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-f-murphy |
| I support clients in developing business plans, cash flow projections, budgeting, establishing work processes, and in enhancing operational discipline. My work experience includes process manufacturing, operations, and business management. I am passionate about improving operational and financial performance. | Jim Overman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-overman |
| .I have over 16 years of experience in the retail industry. My experience includes brick & mortar operations, e-commerce and government contracting. I also have experience in obtaining government supplier certifications. Much of my time & energy has been directed towards business growth - developing sales & staff to establish rapport with customers. Goal setting is essential. | Carl Adrian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carl-adrian |
| As a former corporate banker I have significant experience in advising business clients, both start-ups and established businesses through all life cycles, on matters of short-term (working capital) and long-term (asset acquisition) financing, capital structures and planning for the future. With additional experience as a business consultant with a large technology company I | Victor Levesque | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/victor-levesque |
| My background includes 46+ years in the areas of engineering and environmental consultung, executive administration (Board member), project management, marketing, and technical expertise in several areas including environmental compliance, water resources, urban and regional planning, and engineering techniques. My experience within the consulting industry has provided a | Kenneth Clayton Senour Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-clayton-senour-jr |
| I can help you with strategy, planning, digital marketing, web development, technology, and IT services. My experience also includes consulting, research services, manufacturing and mining, non-profits, public/professional organizations, restaurants and hospitality, transportation, and warehousing. As a young owner of a family-operated catering business, I grew annual revenue | Lisa Churakos | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lisa-churakos |
| I can help with Sales, Marketing, Business plan development and execution strategies, During my 40+ year career I have held sales and marketing positions of increasing responsibility with Maytag Appliances and Leggett & Platt Corporation. My last position was SVP Sales and Marketing; we used a business consultive approach with our clients and helped them develop new producs, | Pat Loch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pat-loch |
| I can help clients think through their business model, being the basis of their future or current business strategy. This often includes brainstorming on other ideas to help clients think "outside the box" to help identify new opportunties they may not yet have considered. I have mentored many, many clients with SCORE during the last 10 years and have become very familiar with | J Sandy Eames | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/j-sandy-eames |
| As a commercial lender for small business for over 15 years, I can help in the preparation of what will be needed to seek financing with a bank/credit union. In this role, I have also experience helping businesses with marketing, social media and introducing them to others who may be in the same field who may be able to provide additional insight and networking. Additonally, I | Tracey Dryovage | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tracey-dryovage |
| With over 40 years in leadership roles, Joe Konrardy can offer insight to any business owner and has experienced many challenges. His mentoring style offers a free flow of information and questions to clearly understand the business model and/or challenges facing leadership today. From there, a sharing of ideas and experience fine tunes a business owners plan for action. Joes | Joe Konrardy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-konrardy |
| I can improve business performance in sales, marketing, new product introduction, and strategic and business planning. I have been in a startup and helped grow the business substantially with limited resources so I understand the unique challenges of being a small business entrepreneur. I know how to scale a business and how to build an organization to be successful over the | Chris Drew | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-drew |
| I am an international agricultural trade and supply chain expert. During a professional and business career spanning over 35 years, I was the business head for two major food multinational companies. My direct international experience covered Asia, Middle East and Africa markets and a range of agricultural commodities and processed foods. We established an export businesses in | Ram Narayanaswamy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ram-narayanaswamy |
| I can help you understand a small to medium sized business and have a depth of knowledge of real estate investing. *Real estate investment - acquisition, leasing, management *Business start-up *Selling and buying a business *Successful succession plan experience *Hardware stores *Retail -built a chain of 16 hardware stores from scratch Franchise experience. Schedule an | Jeff Schulein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-schulein |
| I can help clients with financial issues and with business strategy. I have financed power projects, oil and gas producers and mining businesses. | Bernard Silgardo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bernard-silgardo |
| My career expands over three key areas of expertise, Sales and Sales operations, Customer Services Operations and P L Leadership. Responsible of overseeing a $600 Million Operation with over 1000 employees. Drove Sales and Profit Growth through different positions troughout my career. I can help Score Clients by addressing concerns regarding driving new marketing and sales | Rafael Figueroa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rafael-figueroa |
| Expert in writing business plans, and logistics. Very Knowledgeable in business systems. As a consultant, I have assisted members of corporate boards in their committee work, and provided input to management on corporate development, training and assessment and divisional restructuring projects. Also worked confidentially with an investment-banking firm in New York, scouting | Shashi K Shah | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shashi-k-shah |
| You'll experience many challenges in the life of your business. Some will be fun challenges like how to service higher than expected demand created by your sales team and others will be more stressful like figuring out cash flow to fund your payroll. As serial entrepreneur I've lived many of the same challenges ahead of you. And one of the lessons I learned was how important | Mike Eberl | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-eberl |
| I can assist you in the proper financing for your business. Whether your company requires short, medium, or long term credit arrangements, I am experienced in structuring these loan products. At the end of 2015 I retired after 44 years of commercial baning | Stephen Horvath | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-horvath |
| I can help you in the following ways: assess and provide feedback on your financials; Buy or sell a business; bid,win, and negotiate Federal contracts Operate a customer service business feedback on your business plan | Jack and J Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jack-and-j-johnson |
| Macro Plastics, Inc. Fairfield, CA 2009 - 2013 North American leader in providing large bulk returnable plastic containers New Business Development Manager ............................................................................. Developed new product for the automotive market, a 45 x 47” footprint for international shipping of parts. This has become 1 of 3 key business | Stephan Tobias | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephan-tobias |
| I can help you develop your Business/Marketing Plan and establish your approach to target your best customers. Additionally, I can help you construct your sales plan for your product or service. | Carl Woodard | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carl-woodard |
| John is a nationally recognized senior executive with 35+ years of progressive, global experience in applying technology solutions to critical business problems. His success includes turning around failing IT departments, remediation of critical outsourcing agreements, strategic supplier management, complex negotiations and helping organizations select the appropriate | John Fisher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-fisher |
| I can help you to formulate and deliver your business plan. In my role as a general manager in a manufacturing organization I have experience working throughout the supply chain from client through to supply base with functional knowledge of finance, human resources, purchasing, supply chain, engineering and sales. My strengths are in business plan development, business | Phil Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/phil-brown |
| Bharat has over 40 years of management experience in the consumer products arena and owned and operated an import/export business. Most recently he was managing Director of his own import/export firm supplying duty free products to the diplomatic corps. In 1989, he was appointed Diplomat of Liberia and served in that role until the beginning of the Liberian civil war in 1991. | Bharat Manghnani | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bharat-manghnani |
| Human Resources -- Staffing, Training, Compensation Workplace conflict resolution especially involving ADR/Mediation Idea Evaluation and Strategic Planning | Rich Leake | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rich-leake |
| I have worked in a wide variety of sales, marketing, business management and technical innovation management. From this experience I can provide guidance for business planning, business development and opportunity assessment.. I can facilitate sessions for change management, problem solving and new idea brainstorming. | Bud Equi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bud-equi |
| Seasoned executive with a proven record of accomplishment who can provide assistance with a wide variety of business functions to include sales, marketing, distribution, financial analysis, manufacturing, product development, human resources, metric development and measurement, etc. Especially strong skill set involving team building along with successful business and | Paul Simons | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-simons |
| I can assist you with your current or future business and non-profit organizations. I may also assist you with developing a Feasibility Study before starting your business; if already in business, I can assist you writing your comprehensive business plan. I am also knowledgeable in business strategies, pricing your product or service for profit and calculating your break-even | George L. Blanc | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-l-blanc |
| I have experience in fortune 500 companies, smaller companies and my own company in positions from manager to president and CEO. The companies were involved in everything from construction, manufacturing, telemarketing, home improvement and wholesale distribution. My areas of responsibility involved accounting, production/inventory control, marketing, customer relationships, | Bryan O'Neill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bryan-oneill |
| Strategic Planning Manufacturing Prototyping, Product Development and launch Technical Innovation Intellectual Property Patents Seminars and Conferences Engineering Materials Science Strategies: Technology Technical Writing Small batch manufacturing (aka prototyping) Additive manufacturing including 3-D printing and laser additive manufacturing Machining and fabrication | Prabhat Kumar | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/prabhat-kumar |
| Business Analysis Products Analysis Marketing Research Organizational Behavior Personnel Sellection | Ismael González-Belén | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ismael-gonz%C3%A1lez-bel%C3%A9n |
| The majority of my career was spent leading the development of large computers, though recent experience includes medical devices and transportation communication technologies. My general areas of expertise include R D management, new product definition and development, manufacturing NPI, quality product development documentation, B2B marketing, organizational development. | Mary Cooley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-cooley |
| I can help them plan and structure their business with systems. .Helping clients with business structure and next steps. Systems for profitability and capacity to build a business in order to be profitable. Help a small business identify and analyze their customer. Help with licensing and zoning. Help set up call centers. Help set up non-profits. | Denise Bowls | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/denise-bowls |
| My knowledge lies in assisting with the preparation of financial statements and projections I can assist in preparing presentations to lenders that will speed the loan process along. This includes financial statement analysis so that you will have answers to many of the questions that lenders will be asking. I have over fifty years in the banking industry, with most of it | Ron Barkley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-barkley |
| Advising entrepreneurs in selling and buying small businesses. Business development through M&A as well as organic growth strategies. Extensive career as a corporate executive and entrepreneur. Progressing through technical, marketing and general management positions in several publicly held companies, my corporate career culminated as President of a major subsidiary of a | John A Ralston | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-ralston |
| My experience spans a broad spectrum of activity including networking, mentoring, adjunct professor, information technology and not for profit to name a few. But more importantly, my passion is to help others be successful and realize their dreams. | William (Bill) Waas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-bill-waas |
| I am still employee full time as a Division Manager in Human Services government agency. I supervise, mentor, help develop and coach employees and provide reports and guidance to my superiors for use with policy and budget. I will prioritize time and effort to support SCORE clients and offer useful perspectives and take next steps | Peter E Safir | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-e-safir |
| Focus on securing market research to create a strong marketing strategy along with tactics to identify customers and build sales. I can help you develop an idea and generate practical marketing strategies and tactics for small businesses with small budgets. | David Lurie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-lurie |
| I can be particularly helpful in solving marketing and sales issues. I also have experience in business planning, supply chain and in finding creative alternative financial solutions. | Jeff Bodenstab | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-bodenstab |
| For new or existing small companies I can help you to get started, understand your strengths and weakness as you go to market, develop effective infrastructure to deliver customer satisfaction, manage HR issues, manage the cash flow needs of growth, develop critical metrics to monitor and identify sources of working capital. I started out as a financial professional and over | Peter J Pescatore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-j-pescatore |
| I have the experience to engage you in helping develop your vision, plan for growth, and add necessary organizational skills, while serving as a Guide with experience, a Bridge to resources/tools, and as a supportive Encourager. My problem-solving approach stems from being a licensed Architect, Entrepreneur, successful Architectural/Engineering firm owner and International | George Clinton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-clinton |
| Strategist, Technologist, Entrepreneur and Innovator driving Digital Transformation. Carl has a unique background combining Corporate and Entrepreneurial Experience. As a leader, he has created implemented successful strategic change programs in complex environments. He has developed innovative solutions that create new business value and implemented projects services in | Carl Brinkman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carl-brinkman |
| My goal as a SCORE mentor is to teach the business owners I work with how to problem solve creatively and effectively for themselves versus continuously rely on other people to do it for them. My style is open and candid, not sugar coated. If your communication style is compatable we should be able to accomplish a lot working together. | Barry Brenner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-brenner |
| I am a finance professional, entrepreneur and educator. I can help you in the areas of business start-up, planning, finance and operations. My finance experience includes new business and product analysis, pricing, budgeting, forecasting and acquisition analysis. I worked as a senior financial officer for both small and large firms including Group CFO for a large financial | David Manley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-manley |
| Varied 'professional' experience. The most pertinent to potential SCORE clients is 16 years listening to entrepreneurs in various stages of business development. Business development advice depends on understanding the person, the business and the situation, then determining a course of action and finding the expertise to proceed to the next step. Sometimes I can provide the | John E Cuddeback | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-e-cuddeback |
| I can help startups and established organizations improve and sustain revenue and profitability growth considering short and long term business objectives. For startups: advising on the approach to investors and the creation of a “teaser” and a “pitch” deck consistent with the investment strategy adopted. For small and midsized companies: helping to develop strategic business | Antonio Moreira | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/antonio-moreira |
| I can help you start or improve your business by guiding you through your: 1.Unique Selling Proposition 2.Roadmap to success (sometimes called a business plan) 3.Finance, reporting, tax, and accounting structure 4.The operational and product delivery systems 5. How to network for supporters and strategic alliances 6.Customer acquisition machine 7.E-commerce I am an Executive | Ed Falkowitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-falkowitz |
| As a Hispanic myself and being an entrepreneur for more than 35 years I can help you with your dream of becoming business owner or if you are already are an owner, I can guide you on how grow your business I have the experience of starting a retail bookstore and later a wholesale distribution center that became the biggest in the USA in our niche market by using strageic | Ruben Ulloa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ruben-ulloa |
| Jim Hughes was a Senior Vice President at a Fortune 500 company retiring in 2001 after spending twenty-five years in various senior executive positions in Florida, Phoenix, Brighton (England) and New York. Jim has experience in information technology, marketing, advertising, strategic and tactical planning and execution, contract negotiations, business process re-engineering, | James Hughes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-hughes |
| I can help improve business performance in the areas of social media, marketing, branding and promotion. In my line of work I have met countless of entrepreneurs that have awesome ideas, yet dont know where to begin. Bring your ideas...lets develop them today! As the owner of an online marketing boutique, I have helped many small business entrepreneurs just like you in the | Terranda Akinyinka | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terranda-akinyinka |
| I can help you in manufacturing:womens high end fashion clothing Wholesale/retail Home Furnishings, Portable Sanitation, Business.Start-ups, Business Plan, Marketing.Puedo ayudarte en: Diseno y fabricacion de ropa de mujer/moda mayoreo y menudeo, Accesorios de casa y banos portatiles. Como emprender un negocio, estrategias de mercadoctecnia, soluciones, | Lorraine Wardy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lorraine-wardy |
| I can help you with franchised and non-franchised businesses, buying/selling businesses, as well as a host of finance/administration functions. My previous roles as a President and CEO included directing all administrative and operational functions of a business including accounting, budgets, cash flow, recruitment, training, leases, insurance, environmental issues and | Thomas H Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-h-jones |
| Help aspiring entrepreneurs form and improve new business ideas. I strongly believe that the success of an organization and its ability to maintain its competitive advantage is directly related to its culture. Those behaviors can be directly related to their outcomes of Innovation and adaptability; problem-solving and decision-making qualities; customer and employee | George B Lampere Ph.D. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-b-lampere-phd |
| I spent 42 years with McDonalds, 31 of those as an owner-operator. I have extensive experience in restaurant operations, marketing, budgeting, cost analysis and profit and loss statements, which enables me to assist both new restaurant owners with start-up questions as well as established restaurant owners who might just have general questions about existing operations. If you | David Gatti | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-gatti |
| Let me guide you through the exciting, rewarding process of starting and growing your business. As a jack of all trades entrepreneur, I enjoyed working in various roles. Ive recently retired and am looking to put my experience to work assisting you in achieving your goals. I founded, operated, evolved, and sold my company after 14 years in business. My early education was at | Ryan P McClellan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ryan-p-mcclellan |
| I have 41 years of commercial banking experience; serving as head of the loan department for most of these years. I have provided banking services to customers from numerous industries and business sectors in both large and small market areas. Over the years I have helped customers with operational issues, financial planning and developing business strategies. | Jerry Towle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-towle |
| I can advise on business startups, business plans, business financial planning (Profit Loss, Cash management Balance sheet), Capital structure business operation. I have over 15 years experience in Corporate Planning and Strategy, and I owned Auto Business (Auto Dealership, Mechanic Shop and Collision Center) for 4 years. I started and have been running a business consulting | Ibrahim Saleh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ibrahim-saleh |
| Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Business Startup,Marketing Strategy, Development, Operational Excellence. The majority of my professional career has been spent in sales and marketing in specialty sporting goods, men's clothing, and furniture wholesale and retail. As a professional marketer, I know how to get products and services from sellers to buyers and more | Bo Harvey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bo-harvey |
| I can help by providing a personal management development and coaching experience aimed at the top tier of your business - YOU. As an entrepreneur and owner of small businesses I have had hands on experience with every phase of business development, from the decision to begin and developing the team, up to selling the successful business - a goal worth working towards.even if | Dale Perram | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dale-perram |
| ‘C’ Level Technology leader versed in all phases of technology operations. Senior Technology Leader experienced in: - Contract Negotiations - Systems/Help Desk Operations, - Project Implementation - Systems Design - Proposal Development - Technical Operations, - Project Implementation Technical Manager - Field Operations Management CIO/Information Technology Management - | Donald Erlanger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-erlanger |
| For over thirty years I owned my own successful small business, an audiology practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. So I know what its like to try to balance all the different roles and jobs involved in running a small business. I also know the challenges and the thrills of being your own boss, and I am excited to help people on the journey. My strongest areas are understanding | Edward J Szumowski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-j-szumowski |
| My diverse background is the most ideal means by which I can assist SCORE clients. By utilizing a variety of perspectives, I can rapidly help the client attain a 360-degree view of the situation, and reach possible approaches that help avoid unforseen difficulties later. I can offer assistance to clients in the areas of: - marketing - business and marketing planning - service | Neil Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neil-brown |
| I can help people that have needs in the areas of technology licensing, patenting, IP, engineering, industrial construction, consulting, and business strategy. Before retiring at the end of 2015 I was VP of technology at Kellogg Brown Root. In this role I had world-wide responsibility for developing, licensing, marketing, sales strategy, and engineering for the process | Jim Gosnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-gosnell |
| With 40 years of experience in a variety of management and leadership positions, I can help you with strategy for your startup and/or strategy for growing your existing business. Writing a forward looking strategic plan, using that plan to ground your thinking for your annual business and marketing plans results in a disciplined way to further your efforts. I can help you | Susana W Florian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susana-w-florian |
| I advise on strategy, business plan, profit loss and cash flow projections. I also advise on how to understand your financials tp help you operatie your business more effectively. I am a finance professional with 34 years in businesses associated with the Oil Gas and Energy industry, the majority with Shell and several of its joint ventures. I held finance leadership positions | Elaine Alison Wyrick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elaine-alison-wyrick |
| I can help you with your marketing/sales development, business strategy and planning, and sales TEAM development based on 45 years as a Healthcare Sales and Market Development Executive in both the private and public Healthcare sector . | Art Klebba | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/art-klebba |
| Having been self-employed since high school, I feel I can offer others some insight and help. My primary business is Pixels Graphic Design, where I have worked with many other business types over the years. I've seen what has been successful and what just didn't work. At Pixels, I've managed 5 employees, 3 part time employees, and 2 interns during the height of our physical | KEVIN C SMITH | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-c-smith |
| I can help improve buisness performance in operations and plannning, marketing, concept development and guiding through govermental regulations. As a former Goverment official, entrepreneur and professional, I can provide valuable, real-world insigt to any small buisness. I provide development assistance, marketing assistance and govermental guidance. In addition to my | Ed M O'Brien | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-m-obrien |
| I can assist you with any questions you may have on businees start-up, business/franchise purchasing, and improving existing business operations. Business plans, location, staffing, real estate, licensing and permits, insurance, and health dept. requirements, are all important concerns in small businees that I would be happy to discuss with you. I am a licensed real estate | Thomas J Carvalho | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-j-carvalho |
| I can help you with acquiring profitable customers through local online and email marketing. | Cliff Calderwood | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cliff-calderwood |
| Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Government Research and Development Contracting Strategic Business Planning Market and Product Analysis Financial and Operational Analysis Manufacturing Operations Team Building and Mentoring | Rhett Ross | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rhett-ross |
| I am a retiring CEO, entrepreneurial leader with in depth experience in consumer products, manufacturing, supply chain, and private equity. I have successfully led several middle market companies as CEO. Named Entrepreneur of the Year by INC Magazine. I am known for insightful business model creation, lean flow , process innovation that elevates operations, strategic finance, | David R Corbin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-r-corbin |
| I will help you grow and manage your B2B and B2C business and guide you on how to raise capital funding for your start-up. My background includes senior management positions in business and product development, operations, and finance. I also helped to start two companies that ultimately became public. I also built IDEO, an international product design services company. With | Paul Barsley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-barsley |
| 51 years experience in industry in areas such as product design, production, service, and marketing. Experience with product transfers to Brazil, Germany, and China. Over 12 years experience in different aspects of marketing including product management, product support, and growing the business through channel partners. In addition to my work in industry, I owned and managed | Ruder Schill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ruder-schill |
| Industry Experience: Consulting, Research and Business Services. Sales and Marketing. | Jim Linneman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-linneman |
| Career counseling, Strategic & Business planning, Consulting services, Business Management, Organizational Development, Marketing. | Dr. MSalah Abdelhamid | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-msalah-abdelhamid |
| Mentoring both start ups and existing businesses. I was a business trainer/coach/consultant for 30+ years, specializing in Organizing and Managing a Business, How to Find, Hire and Develop the Best People Who will Produce the Best Results, Creating Integrated Marketing and Sales Approaches, Creating a Customer Experience that Promotes Repeat and Referral Business. | John Strom | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-strom |
| I can advise on IT, internet, web design, digital marketing, developing strategies, budgets, and finding a competitive edge. 38 years with ExxonMobil Experiences include programming, architecture computing strategies, project management, and portfolio management. Started a PC consulting company which turned into an entrepreneurial enterprise to develop veterinary diagnosis and | Dan Gillingham | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-gillingham |
| I can help guide your research and planning for your business dream. My experience and expertise are in leadership, planning, finance, sales,compensation and benefits, marketing, budgeting, staffing, digital media, and business buy-outs/purchases in various industries. I look forward to working with you. | Guy Wendler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/guy-wendler |
| DBA Corporate Connections - Present - (Minority Woman-owned business) Program development planning, grant writing and grants management Community Workshops, Technical Assistance, Grants Administration and Entrepreneurial and Business Development Planning Lighthouse Community Development Corporation - Executive Director Women’s Business Center, Inc. Diversity Outreach | Linda Gray DCL | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/linda-gray-dcl |
| Susan is a partner and Vice President at a major NYC environmental consulting firm. Her 40+-year career has encompassed a wide range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipalities and public agencies throughout the NY-NJ metropolitan area. She served as Project Manager for numerous clients and oversaw the firms NE Region Marketing Department for over 15 | Susan M Melamud | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-m-melamud |
| How I can Help: My goal is to provide the guidance & mentoring support for you to create your Business’ "road map to growth." Together we will develop an actionable business plan and the specific steps needed to achieve your goals. Along this road, the resources and skill sets needed to achieve your business goals will be identified. Most importantly, you will have a specific | John R Wetzel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-r-wetzel |
| Proven expertise in leading diverse cross-functional teams globally & development of profitable new accounts and products; wealth of knowledge in continuous improvement, operational excellence, high reliability and high availability systems. Exceptional soft skills in managing one or more product-lines using full-life-cycle product management manufacturability practices and | Mohammad Naseem | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mohammad-naseem |
| Make your product unique, grow your sales and find new customers. I have run small to medium sized businesses in the health&wellness space in the US, Asia Pacific and Europe. We will discuss your business model and strategies and produce a set of achievable plans to further grow and make your business more successful. It will be a fun process where ideas will be generated and | Paul Dijkstra | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-dijkstra |
| I can help with business operation management, supply chain management and cost management. As a supply chain professional and consultant, I have helped many businesses better manage their inventory investments, material planning and streamline their supply chain operations. I have worked with manufacturers in industrial products, consumer products and healthcare industries. I | Terry Fearn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terry-fearn |
| Worked for 38 years as owner/partner in a Civil Engineering consulting firm doing work in Minnesota and North Dakota. Also started several companies with my partner working in the land development, real estate rental, engineering and dredging business. Extensive experience in major flood control projects and storm water control and collection. | Dean R Wieland | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dean-r-wieland |
| Systems and operations. Franchise operations. New business development and evaluation. Marketing & Advertising Sales Human Resource Issues | Koleene Herlocker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/koleene-herlocker |
| Nonprofit consulting, retailing, market insights, business analysis | Doyle Eiler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doyle-eiler |
| Retired senior military officer with 34 years experience. Leader of small to large organizations faced with organizational challenges. Strong background in leadership, public speaking, strategic planning, making operations more effecient, and communicating the mission, vision, and guiding priciples of evolving organizations. | Ronald H. Henderson Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-h-henderson-jr |
| I am an Alumnus of Illinois Institute of Technology(IIT, Chicago) University of Chicago Booth school of Management. My background and experience are three fold: 1) I have a corporate America experience from a Chicago based fortune 100 corporation. I have worked in US ex US locations in areas of , - Business Growth by launching new products or by expanding in different markets. | Masoom Ahmed | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/masoom-ahmed |
| As a consultant and entrepreneur, I have helped large and small organizations innovate, grow their businesses and improve efficiency through data and analytics in sales, marketing, finance and operations. As an entrepreneur, I am a partner in a surety bond software company and also a partner in a business and technology consulting company. I previously founded and ran a small | Patricia Saporito | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patricia-saporito |
| I provide guidance to entrepreneurs and investors in key strategic and finance areas such as market studies, industry research, business planning, financial projections and proforma statements, valuation, investments analysis, and due diligence. | Luntadila Paulo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/luntadila-paulo-0 |
| Senior Financial Analyst with MBA credentials and hands-on experience in quantitative / statistical analysis, financial modeling, hypothesis testing, scenario analysis, DCF Multiples valuation, LBO valuation, budgeting, accounting, and forecasting. I am also a resourceful management consultant and researcher/analyst offering expertise in maximizing business performance and | Shirley Shu | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shirley-shu |
| As a management consultant, entrepreneur and teacher, I have helped countless small businesses in the areas of marketing, operations, and finance. I provide financial management support, business development assistance, and marketing expertise to banks, businesses, universities, and government agencies. I can help SCORE clients in the areas of business management, | Diana Miret | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diana-miret |
| I can help in the idea stage, start-up, or running a small business. Sales planning, salesmanship, marketing and digital marketing, particularly in the industrial arena are my strengths. During my 40 year career I experienced the challenge in managing a business in which you wear multiple hats from the growth of the company to the final chapter of selling it. I can help in | Bill Pedriana | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-pedriana |
| Experienced professional with special expertise in charitable not for profit organizations including hospitals, performing arts organizations and a variety of other mission based organizations. I am a retired hospital Chief Financial Officer, part time Executive Director of local symphony society and Board Member of residential troubled youth intervention program. I’m | John C Bury | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-c-bury |
| I can help you develop strategic plans for your business or nonprofit, work with you on your marketing, financial statement analysis, human resource practices or help your board of directors improve its effectiveness. | William P. Simpson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-p-simpson |
| I can help you with business planning, marketing strategy and tactics, development and refinement of communications, getting to know your customer through inexpensive but effective marketing research. Having been a successful consultant I can help you with identifying and attracting clients, proposal writing, client and project management. | Karen Gershowitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-gershowitz |
| I bring my experience as a co-founder of a company that designed, manufactured and distributed modern camera bags to help with operations, planning and distribution. Our production expanded overseas, our products were sold worldwide and after 25 years my husband (my co-founder) and I sold the business. Starting and operating a small business will require that you deal with all | Champa Weinreb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/champa-weinreb |
| EDUCATION INDIANA UNIVERSITY: Kelly School of Business-B.S. | Wayne Woods | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wayne-woods |
| I acquired a broad set of business experiences while managing manufacturing plants for consumer products company Kimberly-Clark - think Huggies, Kleenex - and later managing its operating companies in numerous foreign countries. These roles provided a broad set of multi-functional skills, but I think the strongest, and those that can most help me assist you are: structured | Tom Davis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-davis |
| Skills: Process to start a business [product or service], Market Research [how and where], Business Model Development, Merchandising [pricing tactics and product/service development], Strategic sales strategies, Brand Development, Purchasing, both apparel and hard goods, nationally and internationally, Supply Chain Management, Forming strategic partnerships and alliances, | Burt Wallerstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/burt-wallerstein |
| I have extensive experience in small business sales, management, distribution and supply chain details on a national/international level. Owning and operating an industrial supply company with over 2,200 skus for 25 years gave me a broad exposure to this business arena. The everyday challanges also gave me the ability to adapt to the changing workplace and overall climate. The | Peter Stein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-stein |
| Dinesh has over 20 years of experience in leading and developing technology products at large companies like HP and Cisco as well as startups. Dinesh will leverage his extensive product design and development experience to help new and existing business owner with engineering spec, scheduling, design, development, integration/system/performance test, and final beta test and | Dinesh Goyal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dinesh-goyal |
| I have experience across several industries, from retail, rental, and repair shops, to private acupuncture practices, and now onto education, e-commerce, manufacturing, importing, and more. Currently I own five small businesses, either alone or with partners. Four of the companies grew out of the first. Much of this has been due to the relationships and contacts that have been | Joshua Swart | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joshua-swart |
| Having spent 30 years in the tech industry in a variety of roles, I can help clients with technology/IT guidance, business model considerations, establishing partnerships and the process of validating business ideas based on evidence | Chris Patel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-patel |
| I have been equipping small businesses for years with extensive hands-on experience leading HR initiatives including policy design, compensation, performance management, recruiting, compliance, training and development, and benefits administration. | Krystal M YATES SPHR, SHRM-SCP | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/krystal-m-yates-sphr-shrm-scp |
| Special areas of Focus: Business succession, buying selling businesses, franchises/franchising (developing, buying, expanding); organizing a business, workplace law, human resources (hiring, retaining, engaging, performance); protecting intellectual property and licensing trademarks copyrights. For Business Leaders: I support entrepreneurs and business leaders become more | Robert Alex Fleming | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-alex-fleming |
| After my first career was as a professional musician (about 10 years), my high school interest in Physics led me to return for my BA in Physics from the University of South Carolina. After graduation, I worked several years for the SC Department of Labor as an OSHA Compliance Officer in the field of industrial hygiene where I conducted weekly health inspections in many | James Hardee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-hardee |
| I can help you start or improve your business performance in marketing, operations, finance, employee relations, and governmental issues. I started my own business, VisionCare, PC, in 1975 and grew it from scratch until I sold it in 2015. I experienced everything from being the janitor to President. As an optometrist, I not only had do know how to take care of the clinical | Randall Bernstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/randall-bernstein |
| Cybersecurity, Business Finance and Accounting, Government Regulations, Technology and IT Services, Administration Leadership and Mentoring. | Darrell Diggs Sr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/darrell-diggs-sr |
| 1979- 1982 Engineer for Boeing company in MR&D for the commercial airline division interior department. 1982-1984 Manager at family business Shapiro Brothers 1984- Sept2011 50% owner of Shapiro Brothers. Operations, sales, maintenance, regulations, growth and project management. Opened three addition divisions and expanded sales to 100 million dollars a year. Sept 2011-Dec | Gregory Shapiro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregory-shapiro |
| John J. Amodio is Chairman of SCORE-Staten Island. He is a Certified Mentor, business consultant, coach, and trainer providing professional guidance and information to small businesses. He has over 50 years of experience in financial services, management and marketing. He has had his own management consulting firm assisting chief executive officers and other top management | John J Amodio | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-j-amodio |
| I have a passion for assisting business owners get better. I have owned / sold many successful Businesses and mentored scores of business owners. | Jay C Cash | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-c-cash |
| Access to Capital-sources, qualifications, strategies Cash Flow Essentials Business Ownership consultation Franchise Ownership Considerations | Jack W Wilson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jack-w-wilson |
| I would love to help you with: modeling your business concept using Lean Canvas writing your business plan developing a better marketing strategy increasing your profitability or any other area where I might be of assistance in helping you expand your business. I have been fortunate to lead successful businesses and not-for-profits during my 50 year career. Please feel free to | Gordon Magee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gordon-magee |
| I have specific experience in the following areas: Engineering; Product Design, Product Management, Project Management Medical Devices: development, regulations & manufacturing Computers, Software, Electronics, Printers Regulatory Issues: US FDA, International ISO Manufacturing: plastics, metals, batteries, displays, pneumatics, quality control, suppliers Marketing: new | Kent McCune | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kent-mccune |
| My area of expertise is in retail and wholesale, product development and international sourcing. Having been a successful small business owner for thirty two years, I can help you get familiar with the intricacies of starting a service or a merchandise retail business. My experience in business covers all aspects of retail and wholesale business: Operations, marketing, | Ratna Datta-Pande | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ratna-datta-pande |
| I can help improve business performance in sales, mareketing, operations and finance. As a General Manager, Commercial Realtor and small business owner, I have helpoed small businesses in the areas of increasing sales, reducing operational expenses and financial management support. | John McDonald | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-mcdonald |
| I can help your business grow or start up using basic business experience that I gained working in smaller businesses as part of large corporations. I have taken this experience and helped over 300 small businesses while volunteering with SCORE. Expert in Business Planning and Social Media, particularly Facebook for Business. Helping small business grow and start up for over 5 | John P Benton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-p-benton |
| Health Care-Setting and Runing Business in particular Medical practice.I did manage and staff my spouse Primary Medical practice for 30 years.It required all pay roll tax filings, hiring, billing and day to day management of medical practice. By my profession I am a Petroleum Engineer. Accounting and Business operations-Evaluting profitability and projections of cash flow. | Anil K Dandona | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anil-k-dandona |
| I can help improve business performance in many areas of business operations and accounting. My experience is in business-to-business wholesale trade and with federal government contracting, both as a contracting officer buying products and as a small business selling to government agencies. I have worked for a family owned small business, started a business and sold a | Ann T Whitcomb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ann-t-whitcomb |
| I can assist the client in helping them to see their operation from a variety of perspectives. My background in Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma) would allow me to help the client analyze their operation and provide suggestions for continuous improvement. My experience in operations management would allow me to advise the client in ways in which they | Dr. Rosemond Moore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-rosemond-moore |
| Cheryl’s area of expertise is providing solutions to the challenges that face small business owners each day. With more than 25 years of experience, Cheryl’s strong financial background in financial analysis allows her to adeptly assist clients in pricing products and services to provide high value to the customer and healthy business profits. An expert in computerized | Cheryl Muskus | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cheryl-muskus |
| Retired Vice President of Marketing that has a track record in building brand strategy and market presence with three major consumer durable brands: Mannington Mills $30MM to $500MM over 20 Years Columbia Hardwood Floors Startup to $250MM in 4 years Anderson Hardwood Floors $25MM to $150MM in 5 years Well known and respected in the trade. | John Lowell Woolsey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-lowell-woolsey |
| Expert in all aspects of starting up and growing a profitable organization. Proven ability to build efficient operations, as well as high performance teams in multi-cultural environments. Insurance background. | Nivaldo Venturini | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nivaldo-venturini |
| Desalene is the founder and director of Cha Chas Dog Daycare. In 1999 she broadened the business landscape of Sacramento, CA with the introduction of the dog daycare industry. Her journey includes; business planning/financing/forecasting, zoning/licensure/special-use permitting, marketing, sales, operations, customer relations, human resources ... and thats just Monday | Desalene Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/desalene-jones |
| I have over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry and have held executive management positions with Ford Motor Company, Infiniti Division of Nissan Motors America, Corporate, Kia Motors America and American Honda. I also developed and managed programs in sales, marketing, customer satisfaction, business integration, training, and education. I was a Founding Manager | Michael McVeigh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-mcveigh |
| Twenty-four years of experience in the retail industry (overlap as a business owner) both the apparel and shoe industry. A business owner in the sports specialty business. Starting the company from an idea, business plan, design for the best appeal to clients. Understanding of procurement cycles for soft goods. Also, this period encompasses 28 years (principal owner of a | Steve Medina | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-medina |
| Accomplished and dedicated professional with a proven track record of success and extensive experience in the Retail industry and a Fortune 100 Company with 45 years in leadership positions. The most recent 16 years as a Regional Vice President leading a billion-dollar retail business with 5000+ associates in an expanded territory of up to 13 states. ?A strong background in | Ned Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ned-jones |
| 40 years of experience in broadcast advertising sales. From 1975 to 1992, as a local account executive, I worked with local companies in Indianapolis on their radio and television advertising. From 1991 to 2015 I was responsible for all political advertising on WTHR-NBC-Indianapolis. From 1992 to 2012, as National Sales Manager for WTHR, I was responsible for advertisers and | Steve Click | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-click |
| I can help businesses with Operations, Finance, Strategic Planning Cycle, Tactical Implementation Cycle and Lean Manufacturing. 40 Years of experience in large and small businesses supporting and encouraging cultures that drive efficiency, improves Gross Margin and EBITDA. | WIlliam Michael Craig | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-michael-craig |
| I thoroughly enjoying giving back to the community and helping others succeed and I've experienced first hand the meaningful and significant impact mentorship can have. With nearly 20 years of experience in commercial construction and real estate I have seen a wide breadth of projects types and scenarios that have helped to define my project delivery method and style. From | Nathan Semsch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nathan-semsch |
| 33 years in commodity trading, grain processing, food ingredients and facility and business management. Held positions in merchandising (trading), facility management and business leadership within corn milling, flour milling and dry corn milling businesses. Lead cross business initiatives in the cereal and snack category, credit and cash management and supply chain management | Rex Winter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rex-winter |
| Finance / Consulting professional with +15 years experience in Transportation, Warehousing, Investment Banking and Business Consulting. Broad competencies in Strategic/Operating Plan development, Business Plans, Key Performance Indicators, Financial/Quantitative Modeling, Business Process Evaluation/Enhancement. | Mark Ryan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-ryan |
| I can help you create your business plan and its execution. Taking an enterprise view, I work with you to define key aspects of your plan. With a commercial career focused in marketing and sales, I have developed and launched products to meet customer needs in diverse industries in all regions of the world. I believe that selected markets and customers should drive business | Robert Lewis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-lewis |
| My career experiences has provided me with knowledge and skill in business operations, strategy and planning, manufacturing, product development and consulting. As a result, I have been effective in coaching new entrepreneurs through the startup process, and established business owners with their operational concerns. I was the founder and president of Applied Technology and | Donald W Havas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-w-havas |
| Ruth can assist you in branding, marketing and general operation of a business. She was a Legal Administrator over 20 years and then went on to open and run a successful promotional products business for 19 years. . | Ruth L Fite | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ruth-l-fite |
| My wide array of experience can help start up entrepeneurs as well as business owners looking to expand their business. I have counseled and trained people in all facets of business. I am focused on your individual needs and will not manage our relationship in a cookie cutter style. It is very important to have others help guide you making major decisions on your business and | Robert G Cosentino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-g-cosentino |
| I can help SCORE clients establish virtual businesses, leveraging online tools and resources. I have coached women entrepreneurs for the past 15 years across all aspects of planning, building, and growing their businesses, and Ive supported thousands of women and underserved audiences across the US, individually and in groups. In business school I majored in Marketing and | Nancy Chorpenning | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nancy-chorpenning |
| Career path and accomplishments include: early 1980s Quality Control chemist at Cincinnati meat processing plant. Testing of production processes and finished product. Laboratory management in a sanitary production environment. late 1980s R D Chemist at medical device manufacturer, Adhesive formulations, FDA medical device compliance, project management, new product | Bill Crawford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-crawford |
| With over 40 years background in engineering, marketing and business management, I can assist with business planning, marketing and sales, employee recruiting and retention and the range of project and company financial controls and management. | Jay Campbell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-campbell |
| Start-up Funding sources - Angel, Venture, Crowd, Other Start-up Business Plan Budgeting & Cash Flow Buying & Selling a Business Entrepreneurship Languages: Hindi, Kannada Marketing: Traditional, Digital Mergers & Acquisitions New Product or Service Development Operations Process Improvement Social Media Software Development & Services Strategic Planning | Shankar Hegde | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shankar-hegde |
| My focus area of expertise honed over the past 40 years in the workplace centers on the understanding of consumers, consumer segments, effective marketing and communication approaches under the business area of financial services. | Michael Marx | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-marx |
| With 35 years working in nonprofit including the arts, education, military and social services, I embrace the challenges and offer solutions with options which will assist in general management, branding, fundraising, budgeting, board development, community engagement and marketing and best practices and compliance and more. Nonprofit and charity management if done right, runs | Jane Weaver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jane-weaver |
| If the one constant in life is change, I’ve always found that change is good...if you make it so. During my career, I’ve worked with companies large and small through growth lifecycles, technology transitions, and evolving strategic priorities. Winning for me has been a team sport, yet I’m proud of what I could contribute to many sterling successes. Specialties: Go-to-market | Jill Salzman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jill-salzman |
| Based on my education and experience I believe I can best help your business in the areas strategy, planning, finance, and information technology. As a third generation small business owner I am aware and have direct experience dealing with situations that are unique to family run businesses. My hands-on experience as a CEO, VP of Finance, and Computer Engineer allow me to tap | Jerry Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-smith |
| With over 50 years of experience as a practicing attorney, I can help you with a wide range of issues related to all forms of business including entity formation, partnership agreements, commercial leases, day to day operations, intellectual property, patents, trademarks, copyrights and licensing. Atlhough Score does not provide legal advice, I can quickly identify issues and | Ira Carl Wolpert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ira-carl-wolpert |
| I can help you to manage business process and technical projects/programs in both domestic and multi-national businesses. More specifically, my competencies include: How to develop and sell your business case Plan and implement changes in your operations or technology projects Manage your projects collaboratively with your project sponsors, employees, technical teams, external | Mercedes Diaz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mercedes-diaz |
| With my many years of leadership experience in the high-tech industry, as the owner or CEO of small businesses, a member of start-ups founding team, as an angel investor, and building business & product strategies and operations, consulting to a very large number of customers, financing start-ups, acquiring & selling companies, developing & selling intellectual property, as | Arik Paran | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arik-paran |
| With almost a decade of experience in operations management, food, and beverage, developing strategic corporate partnerships I have come to realize that each company has to implement its unique solution to address its ever-pressing needs. For example, throughout my career in the Hospitality industry, I have managed to help several companies cut their costs and improve overall | Diego Michelato | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diego-michelato |
| I can help you with: forming a limited liability company (LLC); how to become a successful consultant; managing your public relations; forming account strategies for your customers/clients; managing your business operations?; how to add customer value: cost-benefit analysis; contract development | George E. Wennerlyn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-e-wennerlyn |
| Retired as Vice President, Global Business Development and Licensing, Novartis, so best areas for help are: 1) Licensing and acquisitions, 2) business planning, 3) financial analysis and 4) pharmaceutical industry issues. | Milton H Grannatt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/milton-h-grannatt |
| I help clients measure, design and develop comprehensive digital experiences for their customers through the creation of meaningful connections with their customer base. Im committed to helping you create remarkable experiences to improve the way people interact with your company. I am experienced in defining measurement plans, designing technical infrastructure, planning | Will Peters | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/will-peters |
| Dun & Bradstreet, Credit Reporter; Better Business Bureau, Assistant Manager, President & General Manager; KBVM FM, General Manager, Non Profit Management, Blaze Signs of America, Sign Consultant(Sales) | Bernard A Muller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bernard-muller |
| I could help score clients on Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Educational Services, International Trade, Imports/Exports, Business Operations, Strategy and Planning, Business Finance and Accounting. Presentations for Conferences or Workshops. | Mfon Akpan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mfon-akpan |
| I have been in Federal Government/Public Service for over 26 years with over 20 years in a variety of supervisory, managerial, executive, and leadership roles. I have a successful track record in managing and completing a host of complex programs and projects on schedule and within budget; managing cross-functional teams and workgroups; supervising employees; and developing | Michael J. Flemmi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-j-flemmi |
| I can help SCORE by bringing my life experiences and knowledge to the table for each and every client. | Daniel G Cote | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-g-cote |
| I was the General Manager of a medium-sized chemical company and a member of the companys board of directors, plus I have experience in the technical and marketing areas. This makes me qualified to help both startup businesses and businesses that have existed for a number of years. After 41 years with my company, I have been a SCORE mentor for 24 years helping many | Robert S Bailey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-s-bailey |
| I have 32 years of corporate business experienece. But more relevently, over the last 13 years I purchased, owned, operated and most recently sold for a significant profit, our franchise business. I can help you set up, manage and grow your business. As an owner, I have significant expertise in all phases of small business operation; from initial business planning, to customer | Richard Lee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-lee |
| I can assist start up businesses with everything from developing and implementing a business plan to marketing and human resource management. Established business owners can count on me to assist them with maximizing revenue and profits while minimizing loss through a detailed review of their current business/strategic plan and operational structure. I can work with existing | Barbara O'Connor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-oconnor |
| My strengths are in P&L management, sales management and negotiation. I have coached senior executives of large companies as well as owners of small business. Have significant experience in product licensing throughout the world. Have owned 2 franchises and consider myself a small business expert. | Robert C. Hyde | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-c-hyde |
| Over 40 years experience in business accounting specializing in all areas of taxation, individual income, corporate, partnerships, estates, non-profit and benefit plans as well as payroll taxes, sales tax and property tax. On the personal side, I am an avid runner completing five marathons and numerous mini-marathons and other races. I also road bike with the bicycle kind as | Bruce William Raque | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-william-raque |
| Retired from CVS Health as a VP of Information Technology. Prior positions were in IT for SysteMed, Saks (Younkers), Iowa Department of Transportation and a couple Community College Districts. Did start and ran two IT Service and System Sales companies as well as consulted small businesses and taught in my early career. Expertise in: IT Strategy Development, Business Plans, | James D Lewis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-d-lewis |
| Use my 55 years work experience in operations (running companies in the US and Europe) and business consulting (last 27 years) in different business environments (worldwide), manufacturing (mechanical and electromechanical and electronics), service (software development, restaurants, call centers, transportation, distribution centers,engineering services, etc.), applying Lean | Jorge Larco | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jorge-larco |
| Very knowledgeable in business operations, start-ups, turnarounds, business plans, sales and staffing. Have started from scratch (and almost no assets), bought and sold 10 different businesses in five different industries, Medical,Surf, Motorsports, Insurance and Personnel. Have extensive experience in operating small retail, wholesale, service and manufacturing businesses | Barry McKinley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-mckinley |
| Van Dyke is a retired commercial business banker from San Diego as well as a former founding Board member of a small independent bank in Arizona. His career covered virtually every segment of commercial banking with an emphasis on a variety of industry disciplines. Client relationships included: manufacturing, distribution, construction contractors and sub-contractors, | Jerry W Van Dyke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-w-van-dyke |
| Had a long career as a partner in a firm that manufactured sporting goods and industrial nets. Our main products were sport nets and nylon nettings such as nets for tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, golf practice, football goalposts, baseball backstop nets and batting cages, commercial batting ranges, nets to enclose volleyball courts and more. My experience | Paul Carron | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-carron |
| If you are looking to be yourself in growing your non-profit or business and break the barriers of confinement, I can help you with that. From breaking doors down in business myself and championing the mission of serving our community, I first hand understand the need to have honest, supportive, as well as effective mentors. | Whitney Gilliard | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/whitney-gilliard |
| * Operational Finance * Business Startup * Franchise Assessment * Nonprofit Capital Campaign Fundraising | Bill Reichardt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-reichardt |
| I can help you to launch, build, and promote your retail business. I worked for 18 years in management roles for department and specialty stores in New York and Florida and have experience across a range of retail industry segments: Cosmetics, Fashion Jewelry, Women’s Shoes, Handbags, Fashion Accessories, Ready to Wear, and Children’s. During my retail career my purview | John Schlobohm | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-schlobohm |
| Project Management professional with over 42 years of experience in senior executive positions for engineering and construction of plants in the cement and mineral processing sectors. Was VP of Projects (retired 2015) for a multinational company, with P&L responsibility for the engineering, procurement and construction of a portfolio of projects on a worldwide basis. | Girish Sud | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/girish-sud |
| My expertise is in aligning people, process and culture - When care and attention is given to these areas - productivity and profit follow. | Janet L Walker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/janet-l-walker |
| 35 years of operational management experience launching or growing 7 high-tech startups. Revenues from low $Ms to low $Bs. Success is a fast supply chain from research to customer, optimized to continually delighting customers. My goal is to enable your success by helping you do the same. Along the way a member of economic development groups, angel groups, and a consultant | Matthew Johnen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matthew-johnen |
| Capabilities include project managing technical products in coordination with process and technical specialists, creating and delivering sales training, engaging industry analysts to determine market trends and competitive positioning, and managing media relations. | Scott Ladin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-ladin |
| Under development | Eric Vandernoot | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-vandernoot |
| I started my career as a teacher in France and became the yougest manager in the country. After 10 years working for the education administration I decided to quit my job and start my own business. I failed a few times and lost everything I had by 2009. Tenacity is the key to success so I never gave up and I finally hit my first million in 2013. I have travelled the world for | Michael Beck | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-beck |
| SENIOR FINANCE OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL with extensive experience at leading global companies in the high-tech information technology manufacturing industry. Progressively responsible roles in Finance, Controllership, and Supply Chain management with further expertise in strategic planning and operational and business performance analysis with P&L accountability. Excellent | Phillip Macero Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/phillip-macero-jr |
| . | Luis Medina | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/luis-medina |
| I came to the US 25 years ago from the UK, started my own business 20 years ago and at 65 I am now considering retirement. I have experience in engineering and marketing and feel I have a lot of business and life skills to share and help new businesses flourish in Maine. | Larry J Boone | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-j-boone |
| First, I am a non-native Spanish-speaker. Initially, I can help you through the outlining process to expand on your business idea, like determine feasibility depending on your goals, your business's strengths & weaknesses, and your target market. Then, once you're confident in your business idea, I can help you complete a business plan: entity structure, financial projections, | Mecca Walker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mecca-walker |
| Finance professional of 9 years, starting my career in the UK with Mars Confectionary working on growing brands such as M Ms and Snickers. I have worked on global expansion and am currently the Finance Director for KIND International, covering the North America Region. My expertise is in building a holistic business model and proposition to scale, currently in the FMCG | Danielle Cullen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/danielle-cullen |
| EXECUTIVE PROFILE Leadership is the critical requirement for company success. While flying fighter aircraft, the pilot with the best view of the fight was in tactical command. Every person in the organization has insight into the success of the company. I can help with business start up, managing a business, legal services, marketing. I have my own business since 2001 and I | Kenneth S Mattson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-s-mattson |
| I provide mentoring in multiple areas: business operations, process definition, planning, project management, customer-facing functions, internal communications, and acquisitions. You can use my background as a senior leader with global software firms to assist with a range of business creation and growth initiatives. As a foundation partner and service agency board member, I | Jean Edelhertz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jean-edelhertz |
| Over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience. Founder and President of JMS,Inc.,management company. Expertise include general business guidance for wide range of operations. Can assist with startups, business development and growth, business evaluation and restructuring, cost reduction and successful management. | Edyta Rusek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edyta-rusek |
| I was founder, Architect, and owner of a very profitable 12-person national Accessibility Consulting / service business for the past 24 years. I have been enjoying being a SCORE Business Mentor since 2019. My background as a licensed architect, project manager, business owner, and consultant trained me as a business generalist, because these fields necessitate a very broad | William E Endelman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-e-endelman |
| I can help improve business performance in finance, accounting and taxation. As a CPA, accounting and tax specialist, I have helped many small businesses get started and improve in the areas of getting financing, setting up accounting and recordkeeping systems and advising on a wide range of tax issues. I provide financial management support and business development assistance | Ben Chapman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ben-chapman |
| I can help improve business performance by assisting clients with corporate governance policy, accounting policy, business process design, and risk management. As an Associate of a gloablly ranked professional services firm, I have assisted companies ranging from regional organizations to the largest and most well-respected around the world in addressing regulatory, financial, | Luke Harris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/luke-harris |
| Typical mentoring sessions can include some or all of the following topics: I have a business idea but need help with implementation. How do I begin the process of planning my business? Which business structure is best for my needs; Sole Proprietor? LLC? S-Corp? Partnership? How do I register a business in Washington? How can I estimate profitability? Discussion of basic | Arthur P Ricchiuti | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arthur-p-ricchiuti |
| As an effective listener and sounding board for ideas, in addition to my work/life experience, I hope to help clients succeed. | Sheila Simpson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sheila-simpson |
| President Dobbs Boston 1991-2014 leading manufacturer/importer of better quality sterling silver jewelry. Designed, manufactured/imported/merchandised and marketed up-scale jewelry to independent retailers nationwide. Project Manager CYRK managed marketing project for MARS Company, top-Olympic sponsor for Barcelona Olympic games VP Sales Maser Austria managed sales for US | Robert Schick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-schick |
| Experience in: Early Stage Business Planning, Sales and Service Management, Franchising, Buying or Selling a Business, Retail Store Start Up and Operations, Local Store Marketing Programs, New Product Development and State/Local Contracting. | Carson Zake | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carson-zake |
| 1. Develop and analyze Financial Statements (re: Operating Budget, Balance Sheets, P & L Statements, Budget Variance Analysis, Break-Even Analysis, Start-Up Costs, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Return On Investment-Payback Analysis, Cash Flow Statements etc.). 2. Analyze target Markets using search engines & data analytics in order to develop a strategic Business Plan. 3. Using | John Patram | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-patram |
| I can help you with retail, wholesale, and real estate leasing. | Paul Krecke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-krecke |
| I have 35+ years of diversified management experience in the marketing research industry, including roles directing client service, product management, and operations functions. Over the course of my career I've been responsible for preparing business plans and managing P&Ls, for both large and small enterprises in the U.S. and internationally. Most of my work has involved the | Randall Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/randall-smith |
| Product Management, Technology Consulting, Application Programming, Installation, Support, Sales Management, Marketing, Operational management, Financial Management Private sector and local government experience | Keith Kremer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-kremer |
| I spent a number of years as a practicing CPA. Eventually that led me to become involved as a principle in an apparel manufacturing business. My primary areas of responsibility in that business were Accounting, Finance and General management of the shipping area. I spent the past 16 years of my career as Controller of a large manufacturer of womens swimwear. In short I am an | Stephen Silberman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-silberman |
| If you want to start or recapitalize a business, market or re-brand your current business, or buy or sell a business, Im your guy. I have a unique knowledge in all things business, as I have had C-suite roles in multiple industries and disciplines. I am big-picture oriented and can see easily how one piece of the puzzle fits in the whole picture. In turn, I use that to give | Erich Overhardt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/erich-overhardt |
| I can advise and help you with Leadership, Industrial Manufacturing, International technology (non IT), Business Management and Operations, Continuous Improvement, Business Strategy and Planning, Research and Product Development. I can also help you develop Business plans, Marketing plans, Strategic plans, Technology plans, and Financial plans as well as Cash Flow projections | Willy Luc Verbrugghe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/willy-luc-verbrugghe |
| I can help you with operational and financial issues. I have a significant level of experience in leading both small and large businesses in financial and operational capacities. Throughout my career I have alternated between manufacturing and finance roles. My financial background has served me well in driving performance improvements in manufacturing environments. I have | David Schwieterman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-schwieterman |
| Como puedo ayudarte Soy Latina, hablo Español y puedo ayudarte a planificar el inicio de tu negocio, crecer un negocio ya establecido, definir objetivos y alcanzar tus metas financieras a través de la mejora en tus procesos de planeación, operaciones , marketing y analisis de indicadores de resultado. How can I help you I am Latina, I speak Spanish and I can help you plan to | Luz Beatriz Charry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/luz-beatriz-charry |
| As a former small businesses owner with 35 years of experience and former adjunct college professorships in business and small business management I can help start-up or existing small businesses in the areas of management and administration, starting a business, start-up needs and issues, operations optimization, marketing, product development, production scheduling, | Erick Kasner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/erick-kasner |
| IT/IS Professional: Systems Solutions | Innovator | Developer | Consultant | Mentor | Analyst | Leader | PM | Engineer | Professor I am a resourceful, innovative Information Systems professional who has served in many information technology leadership and hands-on roles in Operational, Systems and Project Management, User/Customer Support, Tool Builder, Systems Migration, | Dr. Louay Chebib | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-louay-chebib |
| I continue to enjoy working in the Insurance and Financial industry sectors country-wide for close to forty years. I have been employed with the top Fortune Insurance / Financial Companies (i.e.AIG). To become a handpicked President within these corporations requires leadership, knowledge and understanding in these areas: finance, business strategy & planning, operations, | Robert G Purdy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-g-purdy |
| Profile Summary: I will help you understand how to define your customer and business values through performance targets with insights in innovation, sales, marketing and pricing techniques to ensure maximum profit and returns. As a business leader I have B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Customer) experiences with 35 years of driving sustainable customer demand | Wayne King | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wayne-king |
| MBA (marketing), former marketing professor. Corporate background with DuPont, Colgate & Becton Dickinson preceded 17 years of successful entrepreneurship. Inbound marketing certified. Coach to now $1.3million business since day 1. Passionate about marketing and the business of business. Eager to help you! | Helen Bowers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/helen-bowers |
| Sher can help new and existing small business owners in areas of tax, accounting including accounting softwares and online presence. | Sher Noorzad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sher-noorzad |
| Over 30 years of experience primarily in telecommunications and IT Services in Business to business sales in the domestic United States and globally. Led teams responsible for engineering and sales revenue growth, through existing client relationships, along with new client acquisition. | Ken Greene | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-greene |
| Filled engineering positions with US Atomic Energy Commission progressing to middle and senior management positions with US Department of Energy, including responsibility for Project Management, IT Management, Procurement Management, Budgeting, Strategic Planning and Technology Transfer. Started two small businesses in electronic security with wife and son growing them to 30 | Vic Berniklau | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/vic-berniklau |
| program and project management schedule, performance and cost planning personnel training and career development developing business plans including budgets, schedules and performance objectives Logistics and business operations | Gerald Kobelski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gerald-kobelski |
| Javier is a team coach and leadership development consultant and freelance with extensive experience in training and development, having facilitated and coached more than 100 teams in the last 10 years. Experienced in Virtual Facilitation, Training and Coaching. I support entrepreneurs and their executive teams achieve results, improve their efficiency and mutual trust. | Francisco Javier Carbajo Aguirre | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/francisco-javier-carbajo-aguirre |
| I am a lifelong learner who enjoys helping others with ideas, projects, colloboration and problem solving. I have decades of experience being self employed in multiple industries. I have strong experience in the service sector in construction and very strong in arts, architecture, sales and small business formation. | Kevin Meek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-meek |
| As a Human Resources consultant I can help you set up and improve your business performance related to human resources and operations. | James J Albertson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-j-albertson |
| I can help your business in sales and marketing, business planning, financial projections, product distribution, International product sales distribution, and general management. I have been a member of SCORE since 2008. I have provided business mentoring in corporate life for over 40 years. I enjoy mentoring because I enjoy helping people succeed in one of their life’s | Jerry H. Steinberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-h-steinberg |
| I have worked in the travel industry, with direct mail, publishing, pet care facilities and currently operate a non-profit based in Kenya. I also have rental properties in CA/CO/AZ, one of which was used as an AirBNB and all are independent LLC's. My strengths are start-ups, sales, marketing, web development, employee management, rentals and non-profits. In the travel industry | Shari Young | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shari-young |
| In 1984, was elected President of Barnett Brass and Copper Inc. in Jacksonville Fl, which at that time was a regional supplier of plumbing products to contractors. The revenues at the time were $25 million with approximately 50 employees.. By 1996, after opening 36 Distribution centers, increasing product listing to include hardware and electrical products, and developing a | Bill R Pray | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-r-pray |
| I can help you with pre-planning, start-up, operating, growth and reaching the next level, as well as preparing to sell your business. My experience includes all of these areas in my own businesses, as well as with my three sons, all of whom are entrepreneurs. I have many years of successful mentoring through SCORE, while being affilited with three different chapters in three | Jay McDaniel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-mcdaniel |
| I can help with strategic planning, finance, accounting and business risk management and process controls. | Raymond Vicks Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/raymond-vicks-jr |
| I was trained as a lawyer and started my career in the Law Department at US Steel in Pittsburgh. After two years, I was recruited by Abbott Labs, where I became Regional Counsel for Latin America and Canada. Five years later I was transferred out of the legal department into management and was sent to Argentina for training in Abbott's affiliate there. Upon my return to Abbott | Dennis F Willson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-f-willson |
| I spent more than 40 years in the newspaper business and I know about communicating. I can offer help in how to craft your message for social media. Mainly, though, I love to listen to clients, ask questions, brainstorm and exchange ideas. Sometimes, the best results come from just being able to talk things through. I will listen and help. I currently serve as the SCORE | Gary Robinson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-robinson |
| Sally has over 35 years experience in the US Electronics industry. Her career began with several small companies in sales, product management, and Quality Assurance. Sally has founded, owned, and sold two entrepreneurial businesses as a 50% partner. The first was as a manufacturers representative specializing in power conversion products, and the second was as the exclusive US | Sally Broff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sally-broff |
| Bob is known by those he has worked with as a person who understands business and how to develop and lead teams to success. He understands how people work together to set goals then take action to accomplish the goals. He has a proven record of leadership and ability to successfully challenge people to exceed their expectations. With an understanding and apprecaion of people | Robert Gallatin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-gallatin |
| I have enjoyed a very successful career in Silicon Valley where I started numerous companies, some successful and some not. I was mentored by many people along the way. I would like to pay back. Full retirement is not in the cards. I prefer to not get back in to the 12-hour grinds. I am also raising my two grandchildren. The oldest is in college now allowing for more free | Larry Barber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-barber |
| I can help improve business performance in operations, strategic planning, and business development. As a provider of professional services to federal agencies, I developed and applied effective operations, planning, business development, and administrative techniques to help firms succeed in the federal contracting space. I began my career working for a large, established | Gerry Sanz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gerry-sanz |
| I can help guide clients through the steps for starting a business. I can also help to set up processes and procedures for product Reseach and Development and for manufacturing. Additionally I can also help with real estate investments. | Rajeev Agarwal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rajeev-agarwal |
| Stavros Antonakakis is founder and CEO of YES Brokers, Inc. in Cherry Hill, NJ, a business insurance services and risk consulting firm. The mission is to support clients needs by protecting their assets. Stavros has over 30 years of experience addressing business owners and startup leaders on the needs of insurance. As a seasoned professional Stavros has devoted his career to | Stavros Antonakakis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stavros-antonakakis |
| Retired Civil Law Attorney, Inactive law License, Practice in all areas of business law, real estate, construction and commercial law, including litigation. While SCORE does not give legal advice, I can walk you through the questions you should be asking an attorney. | Robert Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-jones |
| I can advise on Supply Chain Management, Procurement process, Cost Reduction and Avoidance, Strategic Sourcing, Process Improvement, Negotiations. | Meru McMahon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/meru-mcmahon |
| operated 117 yr old family owned wholesale meat business. involved in purchasing, production, sales sales management. sold in 2000 to u.s. foodservice--retired in 2006--currently consulting for u.s. foodservice in sales. 6 year SCORE Chicago mentor for start-ups and existing businesses. member of chapter consulting program for businesses with over $3 million sales. fund | daniel pollack | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-pollack |
| I can improve your business performance in business planning, business strategy, recruitment, personnel training, and general management. As a general manager for three large companies involved in high tech installations in large commercial, institutional, industrial and governmental buildings. | Robert Chesher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-chesher |
| I help small businesses win contracts with the Federal Government and DoD. | Ann Z Crane | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ann-z-crane |
| Operations, Sales, Marketing including Digital Marketing, and Business Planning | Jim Collins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-collins |
| As an engineer and sales executive, I have a variety and skills that can add value to your business. Specifically, my skill set includes sales and sales management/leadership, IT strategy, marketing strategy, building lasting client relationships, and effective communications. For over 30 years, I worked at IBM in a variety of sales positions and sales management, rising to an | Chris Laidlaw | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-laidlaw |
| I can help with strategy, finance, accounting, restructurings, crisis management, acquisitions and dispositions and people management issues - broad sector experience. | Scott Kevin Halliday | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-kevin-halliday |
| I have worked in manufacturing and process development environments for the last 15 years.I have developed many technical processes and optimized organizations. I have worked in many different assignments starting from programming and design projects to performance management and leadership tasks.I was involved in new product development either for large organizations and | Lukasz Gwardynski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lukasz-gwardynski |
| Owner/operator of investment residential and commercial real estate Created, operated and sold regional beverage distribution company, serving the sports, entertainment, retail and education industries Created and managed the Connecticut Management Consulting Practice for Deloitte Advised certain financial service firms regarding the trading of US Treasury Notes and Bonds, I | Philip Sharlach | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/philip-sharlach |
| I can help you to develop an IT strategy and optimize your business operations. My expertise includes information systems, business operations, supply chain, and project management. As an IT executive, I have directed global operations and technology for leading tire manufacturing companies, including manufacturing, procurement, R&D, engineering, and quality. In one previous | David Pellegrini | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-pellegrini |
| I have led organizations in numerous industries that serve a very wide variety of markets and that range in size from start up to very mature (+$250 million of annual revenues.) I've been in about every aspect of B2B and in many B2C businesses. I have conducted due diligence and have seen (and shared) many circumstances in which I told the "emperor that she/he is not wearing | Bob Stein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-stein |
| I can help you with banking matters such as how to obtain or work out problem loans, how to obtain capital for your business and other related financial services. I can also assist in business planning, turn around situations, risk management, and merger or acquisitions. I also advise nonprofits on all aspects of their operations including fund raising, organizational | David T Blankenhorn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-t-blankenhorn |
| I have been in the hair salon and beauty industry for over 40 years. I can help with daily operations, employee relations, strategic planning to improve efficiency and profits, training systems and processes or any management related issue in any type of small business. | Rosana Sicilia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rosana-sicilia |
| I have over 20 years experience in human resources. I can help small business owners set up their business to hire employees and then help with employee related issues after they are hired. I can make sure they are complying with all the various federal, state and local laws and regulations I have general experience in all areas of human resources including recruitment, | Dorothy Olsen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dorothy-olsen |
| • Business planning • Communications & Presentations • Media (Audio, Blogs, Websites/WordPress) • Human Side of Operations - Organizational Psychology • Brand Development & Positioning • Entrepreneurial Psychology (because founders deal with their own set of difficult emotions) • Real Estate Questions (11-year REALTOR 2009-2020) | Michael Jahnl | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-jahnl |
| Have your customer’s needs changed since the pandemic? Are your products and/or services meeting your customers current or new needs? I can help you to adjust your business under todays environment and what it needs to look like in the post-Covid ‘new normal’ | Michael Edwards | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-edwards |
| I can help your business with finance and start-up expertise. I have helped many businesses create business plans, approach funding sources and lay the foundation for success. I have worked in numerous industries including real estate, medical and pharmacy, service industries and oil and gas. | Cary Lorimer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cary-lorimer |
| I have over 40 years of hands on management experience primarily in the manufacturing, process and service industries. The focus has always been to achieve profitable results and long term business growth. I can help start-up and small to medium sized businesses achieve those goals and objectives they aspire to. I have retired in Western North Carolina having lived and worked | Chris Hamlin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-hamlin |
| I owned and managed a successful engineering firm for over 20 years. During which time I participated in the City of San Antonio Mentor/Protege program as a mentor and establish several successful mentor protege relationships. We were so successful that one of our Protege Firms acquired us. I attribute my success to my phylosophy of working in cooperation with other firms, not | Juan Antonio (Tony) Saucedo Jr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/juan-antonio-tony-saucedo-jr |
| Heard about SCORE from: Other Currently Working: Yes, Part-Time Languages: English Mentoring Skills: Business Finance Accounting, Business Operations, Business Strategy Planning, Government Regulations, Intellectual Property, Technology IT Services Areas of Interest: Mentoring Industry Experience: Consulting, Research and Business Services, Government Contracting, Technology | Jim Domres | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-domres |
| I can help improve business performance in marketing, operations and finance. As a banker, I have helped countless small and medium size businesses in the areas of marketing, operations and finance. Over my career, I have provided financial management support, business development assistance and marketing experience to many family owned and closely-held businesses; as well as, | Garland Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/garland-smith |
| Recently moved to Charlotte & looking forward to getting involved in the community. My background is in CPG and food manufacturing, working within Supply Chain management and now Sales & Procurement. Most experience is with distribution & sale to retailers, with limited experience with e-commerce and food service companies | Hannah Strominger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hannah-strominger |
| I mentor entrepreneurs and small-business owners to launch new businesses and to help take exsiting businesses to the next level. Ive mentored over 100 entrepreneurs and business owners in over 50 different industries worldwide. I specialize in branding, marketing and advertising. Ive been a successful business owner, entrepreneur, and CEO so I know what its like to start, | Al Moffatt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/al-moffatt |
| I am able to help our clients understand the importance of knowing their organization's financial information.The goal of this increased financial awareness is to help them make informed decisions that will make their business more efficient and profitable. | John O'Neil | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-oneil |
| I can help prospective and current entrepreneurs/small business owners enhance their knowledge and expertise in the areas of key skill requirements, analysis of strengths and weaknesses, identifying the types and components of business ownership, business plan basics, focusing on their unique value proposition, market research, and marketing plan development. | Gregg Christensen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregg-christensen |
| I have an MBA with concentration in Marketing and Finance from the Johnson School at Cornell University. I was a commercial loan officer dealing primarily with middle market companies and recently retired as Deputy Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer at the Wayne County Industrial Development Agency where I was responsible for managing the Agency’s revolving loan | David B Richards | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-b-richards |
| I am eager to help you create a productive workforce and workplace for your organization! Are you looking to hire your first employees or bring on independent contractors? Do you know how to ensure you are hiring the right people or that you know the right hiring process? Do you know how to set up HR policies, procedures, or the employment laws that regulate your business? Do | Mary Ellen Connolly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-ellen-connolly |
| Pay It Forward Program - City of St. Paul | Thomas Eckstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-eckstein |
| I can help you in planning to start your business, buy a franchise or improving your existing business. I can provide you the tools to develop a business plan, evaluate your cash flow and other resources to address your needs. | Ted Long | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ted-long |
| Life long entrepreneur who has started and managed a number of successful small businesses including Environmental Consulting and Engineering, Business Brokerage and Business Consulting. | Blake Burgess | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/blake-burgess |
| I can help to improve business performance in Technology. As a technology enthusiast, I have worked with multiple companies in the areas of Linux Administration, Virtualization, Web interfacing, Development and Operations of Software development and product development. In addition to that I have work experience with the product development and service in mobiles and laptops | Jojan Paul | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jojan-paul |
| Peter has spent his career as a Public Relations, Investor Relations and Marketing executive for several Fortune 500 companies, principally in the healthcare industry. Additionally, he has served as a PR executive at one of the nations leading regional advertising firms, working with clients in the travel-tourism, energy and transportation industries, among others. He is able | Peter O'Neill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-oneill |
| I can help companies boost the sales potential of their organization. Sales, Revenue, and Cash are the lifeblood of a company and the most challenging part of starting or running a business. As a business leader in large organizations and the company I started, I have gained insight and experience in generating sales from my success and from my many mistakes. | Charlie Gillette | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlie-gillette |
| I can help you develop your business idea in the hospitality industry or related businesses. For the last 20 years I have helped entrepreneurs and owners of Restaurants, Small Inns, Bed Breadfasts, Inns and Paradores from starup, expansion, reposition and brand development of multi-units, Social Media, Financial Aspects and membership programs. As a former president of the | Rafael Molina Perez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rafael-molina-perez |
| I can help you with starting and operating a small business. Areas include sales, marketing, networking, hiring employees, using independent contractors, working with financials, and developing a vision for your business. I owned and operated my own business for 20 years. | Gregg Schieve | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregg-schieve |
| Past president, senior executive, and board member with 26 years P&L responsibility, balance sheet and cash flow experience in $10 Million -$1 Billion manufacturing and distribution companies. Company products were designed, marketed, manufactured, sold, and serviced (within company). Products ranged from scientific instrumentation, to high technology medical diagnostic | George F. Sezemsky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-f-sezemsky |
| I have an enthusiastic can-do attitude. I can help with writing business plans and the basic elements of starting a business and can also help my clients more efficiently operate their existing businesses. I can also assist with marketing using online and personal sources. I can help a client navigate the confusing waters of applying for a business license and other | Scott Michael Hillis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-michael-hillis |
| I can help you in any phase of your business with planning and strategy; financial and valuation analysis; sales and marketing; site selection and lease negotiation. I also can help you assess your business and identify areas for improvement and growth. I have over 30 years of experience in the restaurant, real estate, and franchise industries. I started up, owned, operated | Greg Spalter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-spalter |
| I can help you with business strategy and planning; goal-setting and outcomes-based assessment; customer analysis; effective business communication strategies and vehicles; staff evaluation; labor relations and conflict resolution; affirmative action hiring; diversity issues and training; involving stakeholders in decision-making; marketing products and services to colleges | Charles Cullum | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-cullum |
| Engineer with experience in manufacturing, design and Quality Assurance systems. Associate Professor of Business Information Technology; Management Consultant with US Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA). Expertise in Finance, Marketing and general management including organization policy.Complete CV Professional Affiliation | Bala R Subramanian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bala-r-subramanian |
| I can help you with exploring the creation of a business plan, starting your business, marketing, sales and growing your existing business. This includes extensive experience in expanding into international markets. | Thomas Morgan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-morgan |
| Background - I have held various sales / marketing management positions as well as general management titles at a fortune 500 company for 24 years. For 11 years after, I was in senior sales management at a company spun off from the fortune 500 parent. When offered early retirement from the spin off, I opened my own company and ran it for 14 years until retirement. This | William Meyer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-meyer |
| Over 30 years experience in helping companies both find new clients and retain their current clients. I have expertise in marketing, branding, sales, customer experience and fostering customer loyalty. | Thomas Fusso | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-fusso |
| As a small business owner and clinical psychologist, I can help you to: -define who are your target clients and how to reach them -develop your people skills so you can create powerful client, vendor and employee relationships -identify the personal challenges that affect your success and work to address them -market yourself as well as your business | Dr. Christine Isaacs | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-christine-isaacs |
| I will use my background as a business consultant and financial mentor to help you succeed in your business venture and help you with your business plan. My expertise includes the development and execution of business strategies designed to achieved the desired results. I can help you analyze your competition and identify your competitive advantage. I will recommend resources | Judith Ross | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/judith-ross |
| My background includes over 20 years experience in Marketing for technology companies, including working at 8 start-ups. I can help with: Demand Generation (including digital programs and field events); Messaging; Branding; Sales and Marketing Operations. | Kevin Arndt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-arndt |
| I have extensive experience in all aspects of Commercial Real Estate. This includes development, marketing, leasing, property management, and sale of multi-family, retail, office and industrial properties. I can mentor and advise on all phases from feasibility to sale. I also have a strong analytical and finance background. Am experienced in coaching as I was a Dale Carnegie | Jay Gilden | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-gilden |
| I can help improve performance in sales, marketing and management for micro and small businesses as well as non-profits. As a business banking officer, marketing, and advertising professional with experience in management and running a small business, I have helped thousands of small business owners in the Omaha area. In my professional career I have provided business owners | Charlene Pierce | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlene-pierce |
| Thirty years of end to end Supply Chain experience with a focus on procurement. Detailed knowledge and experience in agricultural and energy markets. Background in hospitality and promotional operations and sourcing. Trained in facilitation and consensus building. Deep experience in leading and participating in cross functional activities and teams. Mentoring experience | Gary Ernst | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-ernst |
| I am a retired Minnesota Attorney. My area of practice in Minnesota was employment law. In addition to being a founder of a law firm in Minnesota, I was also involved in two other start up companies in the health care industry. I have significant experience in organizing, financing, structuring, and operating small start up companies. | Jeff Zalasky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-zalasky |
| Especially like working with people in arts and entertainment, home-based businesses, consultants, musicians, artists, crafts people, e-Commerce and Internet situations, website design critique, computer service businesses and coaching healthcare related businesses. 25 years as a new products and new ventures executive. Management consultant helping companies increase | Austin K Pryor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/austin-k-pryor |
| Whether you are starting a business or need help with an existing one I am available to help you succeed. I have worked in organizations that have had only a few employees up to 125. | John W Berget | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-w-berget |
| Executive Coaching Executive Transition/Succession Planning Board Development Financial Resource Development Program Development Human Resource Management Grant Proposal/Application Writing Marketing/Public Relations Long Range Strategic Planning Diversity and Inclusion Management | Sam Solomon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sam-solomon |
| I am able to help with all aspects of small business operations, start ups, franchising, business plans, advertising, sales and marketing and business expansion. I currently own and operate a small franchised business in the residential garage door industry. Previous to that, he served as Senior Vice President of network management for a large national Preferred Provider | Mike Hanson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-hanson |
| Business looking for assistance with accounting, finance, and tax matters can benefit from my thirty eight year career in public accounting. | Robert A. Dawkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-dawkins |
| Soft skills Trainer / Operational risk and fraud prevention Consultant. Fast Food Franchise Branch Manager.Human Resources Coordinator. Internal Auditor. Operational Risk and Internal Fraud Prevention Specialist Regional Branch Manager. I have experience in helping people to develop leadership skills, team work strategy, and also analyzing operations, | Mario Castillo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mario-castillo |
| I can advice on marketing, sales, operations, technology, developing strategies and start-ups. 40 years of international business management in operations, technology development and marketing serving the exploration, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, pharmaceutical, pulp paper and engineering construction industries. Started an instrumentation manufacturing company, a | Enrique Saavedra | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/enrique-saavedra |
| I can help you with business Start-ups, Turnarounds, Marketing, Business Plans, Retail Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing Overseas, Inventory Management, Distribution, Purchasing, Financial Statements, Retail/Catalog/Web Merchandising Strategic Planning. As an owner of Quartermaster, a small business apparel retailer with stores, catalog, web and corporate sales divisions, I | James R DiRosa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-r-dirosa |
| I co-founded two companies, a recruiting firm and a sales training company, and can help you find the best sales person for your organization. For 25 years I was a recruiter for sales and marketing positions, hiring top talent for my clients. Expertise in: Sales, Sales Goals, Growth strategies, Start-ups, hiring, revenue growth , marketing, customer experience, recruiting, | Betsy Harper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/betsy-harper |
| As an entreprenuer for over 20 years I have been succdessful in every aspect of business start-up and turn-around. I started 3 businesses from cocktail napkins, one which became the fastest growing national franchise in Denver history. As such, I am familiar with the process of taking a business from initiation to national franchise. In addition, as a hired gun, I turned | Michael Hantman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-hantman |
| I have experience from the legal and business points of view in most of the HR areas, including but not limited to: compensation, benefits, employment, labor relations, discrimination, workers' compensation, immigration, EEOC, FLSA, NLRA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, Title VII, USERRA, HIPAA. I can assist with how these areas affect strategy, compliance and day-to-day operations. | Julie Lowry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/julie-lowry |
| UPS supply chain and logistics consultant experienced in sales, business development, e-commerce, web development, and digital marketing. Licensed real estate agent and real estate investor. Background in data science and analytics. Passionate in helping small business entrepreneurs. | Andy Fernandez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andy-fernandez |
| Business Succession Planning Commercial Real Estate Management Social Media Marketing / Sales Presentations Key Account Management Business Development and Sales Growth Expense Reduction / Revenue Recovery Market Research and Trend Analysis Process and Performance Improvement Long-term Relationship Management Team Building and Leadership | Matthew Ody | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matthew-ody |
| President Caliber Consulting 1996 to present To keep a family owned enterprise nimble with the changing markets, Caliber Consulting conducts in depth assessment of org structure, business processes and IT platforms vs an updated strategy. ID areas to improve and any gaps that need to be filled and develop a project plan to tackle the activities identified. | Ken Gunn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-gunn |
| I look forward to assisting companies in a wide range of business applications, including strategy, operations, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, insurance, accounting and real estate. With 40 years of business experience, including roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer with three retail companies, I hope to provide value to the | Bruce Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-smith |
| I can help develop and optimize your digital strategy (website, SEO, PPC, social media), your marketing/customer acquisition strategy, and your finances/operations. As an entrepreneur, I have helped hundreds of small businesses optimize and grow their online presence with a strong website, optimized SEO, and by using pay per click and display advertising. I have also used the | John Alpaugh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-alpaugh |
| Mentoring and guidance for business owners. | Jessica Kelly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jessica-kelly |
| I can help you in the areas of business startup, branding, employee relations, business acquisitions, environmentally-friendly business practices, budgeting and goal-setting. My career background is in the beauty industry including botanically-blended manufacturing, product launch, sales & education, team building, and client engagement. After an award-winning career in sales | Jessica Belfry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jessica-belfry |
| I can assist you in the development of your business plan, marketing and sales plans with a focus on intangible, relationship selling techniques. I can also help you in identifying marketing niches. I can provide you with helpful techniques so that you can become a relationship-building/solutions-driven/customer-focused business person. | Bruce Sanders | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-sanders |
| Expert in Start up Business. Very knowledgeable in Business Problems. 50 years of electronic and electromechanical product design. 35 years of electronic engineering management 30 years of design services sales business planning business accounting cost justification ROI Personnel management cash flow reporting | Fred Eaves | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fred-eaves |
| I have an extensive educational background combined with over 30 years in the automotive industry in the areas of sales, marketing, logistics, after sales, real estate, market research/consumer behavior and business planning. My strengths are in the areas of business plan creation, implementation, tracking/measuring/monitoring and creating customer oriented feedback loops. I | Sten Eric Carlson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sten-eric-carlson |
| A results-oriented and enterprising General Manager , Corporate Executive , Educator and Start Up Advisor, with extensive domestic and international experience. Main specialty is in New Business Start Ups, sales and marketing, strategic planning, profit and loss management, territory management, OEM relationships, global business interactions, corporate governance, and J-SOX | Bill Berry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-berry |
| I am an engineer who has spent much of my 42-year career helping people solve problems. If you are having difficulty starting (or finishing) your business plan, let me help you with some tips and best practices that are logical and easy to follow. I use simple concepts that anyone can readily apply to their plan to produce a polished and professional document. Even developing | Doug Townsend | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-townsend |
| I work with clients in the process of creating a business or helping them to refine an existing business. My experience allows me to help business owners clarify their goals, identify their core strengths, and prioritize their next critical steps in moving foward. When we meet I can help you look at how to manage your time and planning efficiently. I can guide you in the areas | Barbara Da Costa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-da-costa |
| I will be retiring from my career as an Airline Pilot in 10 months. I have an MBA and own a small business. I would like to offer my experience and assistance to fellow entrepreneurs and business owners. I own a small business online. | James H Braun Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-h-braun-jr |
| I have over 40 years of experience in International freight forwarding and global logistics. I have managed small and large offices as well as Regional groups for both operations and sales. My last employer was UPS for over 13 years. During my career I have been responsible to build and manage budgets for operations and sales. I have completed global supply chain designs for | James Fitzhugh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-fitzhugh |
| I can help improve business planning and operations. As an engineer and business professional with 35 years of corporate experience, I have managed a variety of large projects and programs in a complex contractual and regulatory environment. My experience includes extensive experience in product support, engineering, project and program management and quality assurance. | Douglas Edmondo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/douglas-edmondo |
| Creatively deploying marketing/sales best practices used by the most successful brands in the world can deliver the same magic to drive your business. It all starts by identifying your most desirable customers, crafting break-through messages, and using highly targeted communication to reach them. At the end of the day, tracking the results of each tactic helps you realize the | Aaron Fontinel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/aaron-fontinel |
| With experience as a Financial Analyst at Larwin Homebuilders and a Purchasing Manager and Manufacturing Program Manager at Hughes Aircraft Company, I am equipped to help answer questions around the construction and manufacturing industries as well as how to do cash flows in order to determine the future projection of the business. I also have some nonprofit experience and am | Steve Cooper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-cooper |
| Experienced in business management, consulting and manufacturing; having spent 20 years in the golf resort and consulting business and 25 years in the machine tool and product design business. Retired CEO of Dogwood Hills Golf Resort, Inc.; Chief Engineer for Ryd-A-Rail, Inc. (manufacturer of rail conversion units); diverse experience in machine tool and product design with | Carl Jarrett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carl-jarrett |
| Bev has built three start up companies that have customers around the globe. Her experience from owning her own small business includes operations, sales, marketing, accounting and training presentations. | Beverly Pamensky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/beverly-pamensky |
| My areas of expertise are in banking and finance, financial accounting, auditing, system of internal controls, and general management. I am a CPA and have 38 years of work experience with several organizations: 17 years in accounting and controllership functions, 12 years in audit functions, and 9 years in various management capacities. | David B. Cantos | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-b-cantos |
| As a working business owner, I utilize skills daily to keep the operation running smooth and profitable. In the business of selling Point of Sale, I have helped hundreds of restaurants find ways to be more profitable. Helping those customers has proven through labor costing, inventory control, and general mangement procedures their bottom line will improve. | David N Plante II | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-n-plante-ii |
| My background allows me to mentor clients in creating a business, securing loans and equity partners, promoting the business, training employees, financial planning and analysis, advertising and promotions, inventory control to exiting the business. As General Manager handled broad range of responsibilities; From hiring, training and terminating Advertising in various media | Tim Frees | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-frees |
| Kirk Hawkinson is a CPA and has over 35 years experience in leadership positions for large and small organizations. He is a financial and operational professional with experience in managing operational and technical organizations. He has strong leadership and inter-personal skills for development of people-oriented solutions to dynamically changing business and quality | Kirk Hawkinson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kirk-hawkinson |
| Retired VP of Operations from Parker Hannifin Corporation, a Cleveland, OH based Fortune 500 industrial motion control products / systems design, manufacturing and marketing company. 40+ years of industrial hydraulic control and filtration products design, manufacturing and marketing experience. | Richard Woodring | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-woodring |
| Semi - retired Supply Chain Executive with extensive experience in global specialty chemical Manufacturing Logistics operations, infrastructure rationalization, operational excellence projects. Emphasis on reduction in cost of goods sold and delivery quality improvement through footprint adjustments, process reengineering, organizational improvements, training and personnel | Louis J Dries | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/louis-j-dries |
| David has helped startup, small business, and non-profit organizations with business plans, strategic growth, marketing campaigns, real estate, operational and business process efficiency, recruiting / staffing, innovation, thought leadership, and executive mentorship. | David Alfonte | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-alfonte |
| I can help you with all accounting and tax related issues. | Debbie K Goldberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/debbie-k-goldberg |
| My clients greatly benefit from my 15 years as a small business owner as well as my previous 20+ years in the (high-tech) corporate world. I bring a vast amount of experience (successes and failures) to the table for you to tap into and learn from. I grew my small business (a sign design, manufacturing and installation company) from 2 to 15 employees with revenue from zero to | Paul J Jester | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-j-jester |
| VP Finance for multinational manufacturer. | Samuel Dickson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/samuel-dickson |
| I would be happy to help with any of the following * early stage technology startups - being a founder, recruiting, outsourcing, selling to and supporting customers, innovation, partnerships, etc * Fundraising - Raising angel investments / Seed round funding for startup businesses * | Boris Livshutz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/boris-livshutz |
| I have successful history of growing organizations through product and brand management, interpreting the voice of the customer/consumer to develop meaningful products and programs and channel development. My background includes business planning and implementation, market assessment, product innovation, branding, life cycle management, packaging, research and evaluation, | Arthur Noparstak | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arthur-noparstak |
| Business Plans Project Management Operations Product Pricing Competitive Intelligence Technical Landscapes | Preston Scott Clemons | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/preston-scott-clemons |
| Retired Partner Ernst Young specializing in accounting, auditing and capital markets. Principally served technology, medical device, manufacturing, distribution, real estate and construction companies. Significant international experience serving U S in bound and out bound companies. Lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 2010 to 2013 serving as Ernst Young South America Capital | Patrick Hopkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-hopkins |
| I can help you start a business or non-profit agency. I will help you with planning, finance, operations, HR and marketing. | Lloyd Nurick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lloyd-nurick |
| Worked as a commercial lender to small, medium and very large business, both privately owned and publicly traded. Served also as a private banker lending to individuals and families of wealth, and their related business holdings. Managed private banking teams and commercial lenders in both a money center and suburban bank environment. Have significant experience in | Evan R Kayes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/evan-r-kayes |
| Administration, Mentoring, Facilitator, Leadership, Recruiting, Workshop Instructor, Volunteer Development & Training | Victor Garza | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/victor-garza |
| I have a strong interest in the creation and maintenance of women-owned small businesses. Many women have great ideas for a business, but lack the confidence to begin the journey. I would like to help them find their confidence and the business tools necessary to guarantee their success. I have extensive experience in setting up and running non-profit businesses and believe I | Janet W Phelan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/janet-w-phelan |
| I am a communication specialist with a deep and fundamental understanding of marketing and branding. I help clients get clear on their "why," dial in their ideal customer avatar, hone their messaging and calls-to-action, and develop a marketing plan to ultimately drive sales. | Johanna Nuding | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/johanna-nuding |
| As your mentor, I can improve your business processes, operations enhance your skills in planning, leadership, deployment, personnel practices and change management. Your improved business planning will assure more effective business practices and enable you to forge strong links between your long-term goals and operational excellence. I have a deep understanding of | Noelle A Donahoe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/noelle-donahoe |
| How I can help you: I can bring 50 years of business experience, owning two different companies, to help you improve customer service, sales and operational efficiencies. As a business owner in the electronic security industry, I have employed as many as 50 individuals located in eight different States and served hundreds of clients. As a business owner, I have applied for and | Donald M. Rochon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-m-rochon |
| I've enjoyed the opportunity to work with business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. I'm hoping my experience within the technology space as both an employee and a founder can help contribute to the success of other entrepreneurs. | Eddie Patzsch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eddie-patzsch |
| I can help you make action-oriented marketing and sales plans. I can aid in clarifying data, selecting target markets and planning product launch strategy. I have extensive experience in market research and product launch management in the automotive industry. In addition, I can help you with sales planning and budgeting. Good planning can remove most of the unknown obstacles | James Sailer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-sailer |
| Thank you for considering SCORE to help you in your business journey. I believe that I can help you with topics ranging from strategic to tactical level business leadership and execution. I can help you in areas of strategy, business planning (startups and sustaining businesses), business development, people leadership/mentoring, marketing, business financials, competitive | John G Tile | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-g-tile |
| My background is varied from Law Enforcement, to Consulting, to Licensed Securities licensed 6,63, 26 to Tax Consulting and Real Estate. | Tim Reed | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-reed |
| I can help improve business performance in sales, marketing, connections, board development, budgeting and strategic planning. As a 30 year President and CEO of a Not-forProfit, Chamber of Commerce, I have helped many small business people and non-profit organizations improve their businesses through sales and marketing strategies, operations management, developing contacts | Susanne Morreale Leeber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susanne-morreale-leeber |
| I am qualified to help you with housing or vehicle leasing agreements | Lois M Runzo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lois-m-runzo |
| I can help you improve your business performance in Marketing, Customer Service, Competitive Environment, and Social Media. Sr. Executive with Kraft Foods with sales / structure, trade marketing, company integration, and global business development. Also was President of my own company ( small niche consulting business ) and consulting business within the consumer products | Frank Lipari | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-lipari |
| I can help you with business strategy and planning, improving profit margins, reducing costs, improving operational effectiveness and efficiency, performance analysis and improvement, understanding and adapting to customer needs. | Sanjay Bhasme | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sanjay-bhasme |
| I can advise and help on business plans, forecasting cash flows, financial analysis, and on ideas on marketing your product or service. | Mike Davis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-davis-0 |
| Considering a start-up? Need help organizing your ideas into an initial business plan and cash flow projection? Lets work together to bring your dream into tangible and measurable form using the Lean Canvas toolkit and a cash flow planning sheet. | Jeffrey B Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-b-brown |
| I can help you enter or expand your construction and real estate development business with my experience in land acquisition, design, architecture, engineering, construction operations, quality control, and sales and marketing with large and small companies in Southern California. I have over 40 years of experience as an owner and executive constructing single family and | Bill Ehrlich | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-ehrlich |
| In addition to my professional career,I served on economic development corporations (EDC's) both at the city and county level including assisting in securing one of only two federal grants for rural empowerment zone funding which was created to stem the tide of out-migration. In that capacity, I served as treasurer of both city and county EDC boards. I also actively served on | Roger D Monson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roger-d-monson |
| I have been a business and engineering operations leader with general management and leadership experience in startups and in large enterprise technology companies (e.g Cisco, Box.com). I can help you with strategic planning and execution. I can work with you in both English and Hindi. I have experience in team-building related to engineering, product management, and sales. | Amby Nair | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/amby-nair |
| Digital Marketing Strategy Business Case Development, Strategic Plan Development | Steven Gorenbergh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-gorenbergh |
| I will utilize my personal/professional experiences to inform/educate while being your biggest cheerleader! :) | Kelli Johanson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kelli-johanson |
| I am a life-long Connecticut resident with a Small Business career spanning over 30 years. I founded and managed a service based B2B Reprographics Business for 27 years. During that rewarding tenure, I developed a broad background in the areas associated with start-up, management and operations, including but not limited to, estimating, invoicing, marketing, customer service, | Christine Motta | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christine-motta |
| I am available to assist you in all aspects of small business organiztion, product development and marketing. As a retired small business owner of 33+ years, wife, mother, and community volunteer, I am passionate for individuals to start, grow and retire from thriving successful business enterprises. | Mary A Ardapple Dierker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-ardapple-dierker |
| Help aspiring entrepreneurs form and improve new business ideas | Stefan Boll | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stefan-boll |
| I can help you to build and develop strategies for business growth with strategic planning, marketing, sales, pricing, CPG, and product development. As a partner/owner of several businesses in diverse industries, I have broad experience across the spectrum of business functions. My business interests include home building, equestrian sports, property management, and exhaust | Timothy Clemm | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-clemm |
| I served in the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry for 41 years and in this capacity worked with a wide variety of clients and industries including but not limited to : Restaurant/Hospitality, Fine Art, Environmental, Mining, Aviation, Trucking and Professional Liability. Product lines of business included property, business interruption,casualty/third party | Peter Kamford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-kamford |
| Over 45 years in the Plastics industry, in sales, marketing, distribution and fabrication. Currently publish business to business plastics industry newsletter | Mel Ettenson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mel-ettenson |
| Minority Business Development/ Diversity Inclusion Subject Matter Expert. B2B (Business to Business) Mentor | Carolyn Wright-Thomas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carolyn-wright-thomas |
| Hello! I'm Ryan. I can help you by answering your "I do not even know where to begin!" startup questions, by helping you understand funding options, and by being a strategic advisor. I have 5+ years of business banking experience; 10+ years of teaching in higher education in marketing, finance, innovation, and entrepreneurship; nearly 3 years of food manufacturing (quality | Ryan Kauth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ryan-kauth |
| Meet Pamela Cournoyer, nationally and internationally recognized conflict management maven. Pamela skillfully instills upper and middle management leaders to reclaim their disenchanted teams and workplaces. Pamela’s leadership forte is in mastering mindset, boundary setting, advancing communication, resolving conflict, and in raising life quality both at work and home. She has | Pamela Cournoyer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pamela-cournoyer |
| Social Media Marketing Software Coaching (Facebook, LinkedIn), Website designing. Software coach with primarily Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) but also some Adobe products (InDesign, Photoshop). | Diane McKeever | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diane-mckeever |
| I can offer a broad range of knowledge and information in the healthcare industry as well, IT, sales, and marketing. As COO of a healthcare law firm, owner of a professional executive search firm, manager of an insurance customer service team, and business consultant I can offer a broad range of understanding and business expertise. As someone who came up through the ranks and | Jim Spero | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-spero |
| PLAN YOUR WORK AND WORK THE PLAN. Successful entrepreneurs need to establish a road map for success - A business plan based on a value proposition. With sales leadership positions @ Canon USA; marketing and advertising positions @ Brother International; product planning and product launch positions @ Toshiba America Inc. and international product sourcing/management @General | Robert Shiff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-shiff |
| I can help with startups, marketing plans, branding, sales strategies, jvs strategic partnerships, operations, hiring, outsourcing, PR. Experience in: B2B Services for: Health care, hospitality and restaurant, automotive and others. Health and Fitness (Fitness facilities, personal training businesses, fitness nutrition and meal delivery businesses) Banking and Financial | Patrick Forbes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-forbes |
| Tom is an idea man who can listen to peoples problems and come up with ideas and solutions. Tom joined Data Processing Sciences Corporation in 1969 as an Account Executive. Over the 37 years at DPS, he has served as Assistant Sales Manager, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and then President of DPS. Over the years Tom used his sales and marketing talents to help DPS grow | Thomas J Malkus | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-j-malkus |
| With my financial, marketing and planning background, I can help you develop a strategy that not only allows you to "sell stuff", but also do it profitably. | Timothy Fitch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-fitch |
| I would love to work with anyone who is thinking about starting a business and has questions about the process or who just wants to talk through their business idea because I know how overwhelming it can all be at the beginning. I also may be able to provide assistance to entrepreneurs in the start-up phase who need guidance on next steps. Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked | Val Moskalik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/val-moskalik |
| Portland SCORE Co-Chair. Retired shopping center General Manager, Property Manager, Specialty Leasing Manager, Advertising/Promotion/ Marketing Director. Licensed Principal Broker. *30+ years of industry experience managing and leasing 40+shopping centers. Personal "hands on" relations with 1,000+ retail and office tenants. | Veronica Molony | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/veronica-molony |
| Senior Product Manager and Technology Professional with 10+ years of experience in delivering highly scalable and robust solutions. | Pradnya Rhea Bhere | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pradnya-rhea-bhere |
| I am passionate about helping startup, early stage and small to mid cap companies achieve their goals. I have been fortunate to work with over 200+ companies in the past 10 years and have helped many of them achieve goals well beyond what they had originally been pursuing. My 30 years of leadership experience from CEO (2x) to startup entrepreneur (6 startups) give me a broad | Jeff Nock | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-nock |
| I can help you in the areas of labor, employment, litigation, and commercial law. My career background includes significant experience practicing law for Black & Decker and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide. My realm of responsibility for Black & Decker included legal matters for the board of directors in addition to complex corporate litigation at all levels, | William G. Bruner III | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-g-bruner-iii |
| With many years of experience running my own insurance agency, I help small businesses with the best insurance solutions that protect their interests and meet their needs. For very busy entrepreneurs, I am more than just an insurance agent, but a trusted advisor, allowing them to focus on growing their business knowing their insurance needs are met. I educate businessowners in | Wallace Wong | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wallace-wong |
| As a retired communication professional with broad experience I can help in many areas of corporate communications, marketing, and advertising. Along with 40 years of corporate experience, by background includes work with several not-for-profits and service in government. My areas of experience include writing for print and video. Composition and layout for brochures, flyers | Charles Chapman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-chapman |
| Over 30 yrs of financial controllership experience in a precision manufacturing environment, 10 yrs as financial consultant. | Timothy Meyer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-meyer |
| Business Strategy, Pivot Strategy, Operations, Data Collection Strategy and Monetization | Jennine Lee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jennine-lee |
| A passionate, seasoned, successful entrepreneur with 28-years of C-Level experience managing and growing start-ups and/or turning around underperforming small-to-medium sized companies. As a SCORE Mentor, I offer you my business decision making experiences and wisdom to help clarify your choices and make decisions. | Edward Andrew | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-andrew |
| I am a strategic business professional with extensive experience in customer satisfaction, effective communications, and quality improvement as well as financial performance, process improvement, and performance tracking. | Nathan Conrad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nathan-conrad |
| In a 40 plus year career, I have had significant experience in the Sales, Sales Leadership, Marketing and General Management functions of multiple firms. The experiences have lead me to 6 different cities across the US and working with clients throughout North America. I believe my experiences will help identify opportunities, risks, strengths and weaknesses in your business | Peter L. Mier | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-l-mier |
| Clive has personal experience in start-up planning, operating, buying and selling a business and succession planning, as a former CPA and business owner,. After over 40 years in various businesses (including oil and gas, manufacturing, storage, distribution, water utilities and working with HOAs) Clive wants to help others learn from his experience - and from his mistakes! | Clive Defty | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clive-defty |
| I have been a commercial banker for 26+ years. My job is to lend money to privately held businesses. I lead a group of lenders in Business Banking which is defined as companies with sales up to $30 million annually. My team and I provide financing for real estate, machinery and equipment, acquisitions, working capital, etc. I also guide my team and work with clients to provide | Andrew M Bodisco | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-m-bodisco |
| I can help you with your intellectual property issues including patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. I spent 20 years managing the Intellectual Property Office of SRI International. During this time, I was instrumental in developing patent portfolios in diverse technologies that were the bases for several successful start-ups. I was a member of a team that | Ed Davis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-davis |
| I retired in 2004, as an economic consultant for Deloitte. Previously, I was with Arthur Andersen and the Federal government. During my Government career, I was at the Presidents Council of Economic Advisors, Department of Commerce, Senate Budget Committee, Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. I specializes in | Warren E Farb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/warren-e-farb |
| I can help clients with the administrative aspects of starting a new business or growing an existing one, including accounting, business planing and marketing. I have over thirty years experience in the manufacturing and the commerical and residential rental market, | Maria Slater | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maria-slater |
| A collaborative end-to-end supply chain leader who has managed a broad array of organizations in operations, manufacturing, continuous improvement, warehouse distribution, procurement, and customer support throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Some of the key areas of support I can provide is in supply chain management, manufacturing, lean, continuous | Duane Paul | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/duane-paul |
| Over the past 40 plus years I have: • Consulted with numerous business-to-consumer and business-to-business organizations in the development and positioning of their products and services. These organizations ranged from small, local businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. • Founded a marketing research firm specializing in designing and implementing custom, quantitative | Leon Tyler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leon-tyler |
| I can help improve service businesses in sales, marketing and operations. | Antonin Duez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/antonin-duez |
| My background in technology development, funding and commercialization allows me to work with clients who are interested in taking their technology to market. In addition, I have experience with starting companies from early stage technology and have worked with innovators, attorneys, venture capitalists and fundng agencies to ensure the product has the best chance to make it | Michael Moore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-moore |
| Rick Kelly has 40 years of experience in consumer packaged goods Sales and Marketing. He successfully managed sales teams that marketed and sold brands to the nation’s largest retailers. He worked for Bristol-Myers, Pfizer, and Energizer in his career. He understands not only the Sales and Marketing of consumer packaged goods and the retail of them but the supply chain and | Rick Kelly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-kelly |
| I help start-ups get going and existing businesses get better! I can help you think through your business concept, create a plan and understand how to finance your business. I can also help you create financial and sales projections and work with the accounting, cash flow, profit and loss, budgeting, record-keeping, and intellectual property (patents, copyrights and | Bonnie Copeland | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bonnie-copeland |
| 34 years of IT Management and Development. Certified Project Manager with 15 years mentoring new Project Managers. Financial oversight of of IT Services and Development Contracts. Industry experience in Healthcare and Life Services, Manufacturing and Technology Web-based Services. Counseling skills in Business Operations and Technology and IT Services. | Dave Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dave-johnson |
| Award-winning Business Management Executive, with extensive senior-level experience in all aspects of change management, operations, business development, coaching, marketing, sales, HR, customer service, and finance within the highly competitive industries. Exceptional ability to drive business, improve retention rates, increase revenue, facilitate growth and reduce costs. | Steve Feld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-feld |
| My career was in the apparel industry, and worked withTommy Bahama, Polo Ralph Lauren, Cole Haan, Hugo Boss, and Coach. I owned and operated successful retail businesses and enjoyed 14 years employing and managing a team with Tommy Bahama as the West Coast marketing and sales director. I retired as owner/President of Zenfari in 2016, a start-up mens apparel company. I look | Bob Ritz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-ritz |
| I can help you with start up planning, business plans, financial projections: Income Statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet. Sales projections, Operating costs, COGS, Operating expenses, Start-up expenses. Capital expenditures. Marketing strategies, Customer service staff training. Considerations to keep in mind for human resource and payroll, accounting tools.Sources and uses of | Sonia B Bartels | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sonia-b-bartels |
| . | Wendell E Engelstad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wendell-e-engelstad |
| I have over 40 years of commercial banking experience. My focus is assisting existing and startup businesses with their financial projections and many aspects business planning. My background in banking includes managing large branch networks, commercial lending, marketing and product development, and mortgage operations. | John Doyle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-doyle |
| I can guide you through the steps required to start a business, help you improve the operations of an existing business, or support the sale or purchase of a business. I can provide the same services to non-profit entities. I use lean business planning techniques when they suit the situation. I am an expert in the preparation of financial projections. As a former executive and | Henry William McCabe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/henry-william-mccabe |
| 30 years as CFO of a national transportation and warehousing company , 5 of those years as one of three managing partners and member of the company's BOD. My specific areas of responsibility were , accounting finance , taxation , legal compliance and insurance . I also participated in all major decisions affecting the operation of company. I also owned and managed a tax | Odeh Ahmad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/odeh-ahmad |
| Let Me help you find new ways to reach your target audience and Organize. Service Quality Manager for a Global logistics company. Founder/CEO of www.squable.app a mobile application. Received a BS from Rutgers in Management Information Systems and Minor in Supply Chain Management. | Jose Polanco | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jose-polanco |
| I can help you with: accounting; agricultural farming; banking; business operations, plans, strategies; consulting research; construction; educational services; governmental regulations; health care; human resources; insurance; manufacturing; media communications; nonprofits; personal service wellness; sales; supply chain; and transportation warehousing. David used his diverse | David Grunke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-grunke |
| David is able to help small businesses with experience in strategic planning, operations, finance and leadership. David is able to help your business get clarity on your strategic plan, and operating plans. As an executive with overal company responsibility, David has successfully coached in the areas of manufacturing, international product sourcing, wholesale sales, online | David Carlson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-carlson |
| Although the bulk of my experience has been with Public Research Universities in managing their business operations, I have broad experience in most of the business areas such as finance, budgets, operations management, non profit organizations, real estate, healthcare and human resources management. I also have strong experience in reducing administrative costs. | Dick Mann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dick-mann |
| Principal Consultant at StrategicDX since 2019, Irina is offering business management solutions for small businesses. As an advocate for Digital Transformation, she is coaching clients on how to grow businesses in times of digital industrial revolution by offering strategic business planning, digital marketing, business ‘health’ assessment and process optimization with | Irina I. Agoulnik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/irina-i-agoulnik |
| I can help an established or start-up business optimize performance and grow their business operations efficiently. As an engineer with a strong business background, I have started and have helped many successful small businesses. I provide support in business/strategic planning, operations management, business development assistance and financial management support to | Luis Ventoza | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/luis-ventoza |
| I was the head of a Litigation Support/ Forensic Accounting/Business Valuation/l& business mediation group at a large regional CPA Firm with an office in Red Bank for 20 yrs.I bring a wide range of technical and practical financial and business advice from both an accounting and legal perspective. I have assisted legal counsel and various other professionals in ,most areas of | Laurence Thoma | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/laurence-thoma |
| Digital transformation, digital marketing, SEO, Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMrush, WordPress, Facebook ads, Pay Per Click, inside sales, CRM, ISO 9001, QuickBooks | Nabil Freij | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nabil-freij |
| Technical manager and test architect. Bring dysfunctional test teams to world-class efficiency. Lead teams in SAFe Agile process and process transformation. Architect and develop test plans and test automation platforms. Control defect escapes. Optimize process. Organize test libraries and test coverage traceability. | Stephen P. Masticola | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-p-masticola |
| As a long time small business owner, I can help with all aspects of managing a small business, with a focus on distribution, buy/resell, and import/export topics. As a small business owner in Montreal, I specialized in purchasing and importing of industrial equipment (filtration and separation technologies) into Canada from the US for resale to manufacturing plants. I | Dan Levine | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-levine |
| To help aspiring entrepreneurs form and improve new business ideas and assist with administrative tasks like matching clients with mentors. I am willing to take clients outside mu assigned area as long as it can be accomplished via the phone or Zoom with only an occasional visit to their location. | Michael Charles Rock Sr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-charles-rock-sr |
| Through the Pay It Forward Program in the City of St. Paul. | Pamela mandi Bidear | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pamela-mandi-bidear |
| I am here to help you get into business or to help you solve a business problem. I have owned a commercial printing business, a commercial bakery, a frozen food business, an accounting firm, a marketing and graphics business, and a social media marketing business. I have been there, and I can help you avoid the big bumps. I have written multiple business plans, multiple | Paul Werner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-werner |
| I can help Clients who want to start a business and don't know where to start. Also I can help clients with their finances with my Banker experience. Also I can help clients grow their business - to an extent. I'm not experienced with SEO. | Tara Linnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tara-linnell |
| Extensive experience in building and leading R&D teams in the architecture, design, and development of innovative technical services. Technical expertise in Internet services, Telecommunications, Cloud Computing, Wireless, and Cable services | Larry Murphy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-murphy |
| Starting a business requires many tasks and many of them are related to marketing - how to create your brand and promote your business. New owners are often inundated with suggestions and recommendations from friends, family, and the Internet. It can be overwhelming. I help entrepreneurs consider their choices, review their plans and goals and hopefully, help to avoid some | Mari Peterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mari-peterson |
| Hughes Aircraft Company 1962 to 1979 Kennametal Inc. 1979 to 2001 | Richard C Hendricks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-c-hendricks |
| Sales Expert: I am an author (Revealed, Smart Selling Strategies), public speaker and sales coach. I had my own sales agency for 32 years (I can help with marketing questions and many other concerns related to running a business) representing companies that make all kinds of flooring products. I worked with retailers, architects, interior designers, building owners, property | Eddy Mindlin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eddy-mindlin |
| Liz has a deep understanding of how to build and use current and projected financial statements of business. income statement balance sheet statement of cash flows Having clean and up to date financial statements is really important so that you as a business owner can make better financial decisions, apply for loans, and get equity financing. Liz can help you read your | Liz Lem | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/liz-lem |
| I have over 20 years experience in corporate accounting and finance. I can provide guidance in areas of new product costing, business case analysis, financial statement analysis, business strategy, and any other finance related need | Ross Smith Sr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ross-smith-sr |
| I can assist business leaders with financial and cashflow management, corporate strategy, insurance, banking and capital management, lease and contract matters, human capital matters, turnarounds and mergers and acquisitions. I can provide key business stakeholders with insights and guidance based on my accumulated experience. My background includes 25-years as CEO/CFO/CAO in | Edward Frank | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-frank |
| I am anxious to use my 40+ years of experience in Commercial and Residential Real Estate to assist entrepreneurs and operators to start or grow their businesses. While working for Institutional and Entrpreneurial property owners, as well as operating income producing properties for my own account and in LLCs and partnerships, I have been involved in mutiple areas of | Peter Zaslowe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-zaslowe |
| I can help SCORE clients with branding, marketing and basic social media skills. I have owned and managed a business as an independent sales representative covering two states. After early retirement, I started a home based business in Interior Redesign and Home Staging. I started my company and promoted it by using gorilla marketing tactics. I now enjoy sharing and helping | Becky W Bywater | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/becky-w-bywater |
| I can help you in the areas of business law, patent, trademark, and copyright issues; non-profits; and regulatory matters. My background includes teaching law in schools of business at the university level. I can discuss all forms of intellectual property, entrepreneurship, business organizations, and technology law. | Fran Zollers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fran-zollers |
| My passion is marketing and advertising. This world of marketing is amazingly dynamic and has been changing since my first day as an entry level employee long ago. The pace of that change has accelerated. And I love it. I've spent 40 years studying and practicing consumer behavior, mass media, social media, news and entertainment.. As part of this, the areas of product/service | Greg Lincoln | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-lincoln |
| I am ready to help you along the path for starting a new business or addressing issues you might be having with an existing business. I can help you develop your Business Plan, Financial Forecasts and help prepare you for seeking business financing. I have a 40-year domestic and international background in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Order | Jerry D. Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-d-johnson |
| I own a tax return preparation, financial planning and business consulting firm. I can help you with incorporating your business, creating your business plan, understanding your business finances, and with your business strategy. I am also a real estate investor and I can help you with residential real estate investing. | Bill Hampton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-hampton |
| I am a serial entrepreneur with global-scale experience across government, academia, non-profit, and corporate sectors. I bring big picture strategic capability and a collaborative agile approach to making ideas real, from pitching and managing projects to leading start-ups to scale-up and acquisition. I have particular experience with creating effective and inclusive virtual | Laurel Haak | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/laurel-haak |
| Extensive background in managment of Not For Profit Organizations to include fiscal, organizational, and stewarship functions. | Richard A Massey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-massey |
| 10+ year background in entrepreneurship, with experience in finance, operations, and strategy across service, retail, hospitality, real estate, and food & beverage industries. Focused on startup and early-stage companies. | Chris Potts | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-potts |
| I can help the small business owner in the areas of business and manufacturing operations, process improvement, project management and finance. In various Operations Management leadership roles, my experience in commercial and residential real estate financing, commercial equipment financing operations, and manufacturing will enable me to help in developing strategies to | Janet Wasileski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/janet-wasileski |
| As an experinced mentor at Score, I will help you with your startup ideas so that ypu can possibly begin to work towards your goals in business or healthcare. For both for profit or nonprofit ventures, we can arrange mutually convenient times for our mentoring sessions either in person or online via Skype or Facetime. Your information is strictly confidential. I am here to | John Goldsmith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-goldsmith |
| Master Mentor and Chapter Chair, Fox Valley SCORE * Specialist in the areas of Retail marketing, merchandising, operations and management; Commercial real estate site selection and Leasing; Food product development and marketing; Development of Business Plans, Financial Proforma and Loan Procedures * Mentor for over 400 SCORE and SBDC clients Director of Real Estate, Eastern | Larry Bussow | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-bussow |
| Jeff is an extremely patient person that genuinely wants to help small business entrepreneurs. He believes that mentoring is a form of coaching, and as an accomplished coach he can begin with those that are just getting started, work with those that are immersed in their businesses that want to improve business efficiencies, all the way through to those who seek an exit | Jeffrey Turell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-turell |
| CEO/President/COO, national/international businesses. Designed business strategy,restructured under performing units and improved operations to increase profitability. P L Leadership. Designed Enterprise Strategy. Responsible for Acquisition Management, Operations Management, Franchise Management. Industry experience in agriculture, car rental, staffing services, retail | George Gremse | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-gremse |
| I can help you start a business and assist existing businesses in: marketing & sales, general management, planning, product development, patents & licensing, and buying or selling businesses. I mentor anytime by email, phone and video and in-person by arrangement. I find video mentoring effective & very convenitnt. During my career, I led private & public mid-size, multi-site | James Newman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-newman |
| Can assist client with: Thinking through the business startup process to offer a product/service Process for initial or subsequent products/services design Product/service management and marketing issues Business strategy, planning and operations Technology issues relating to the business Intellectual property | Murthy Srinivas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/murthy-srinivas |
| USMC 1956-1959. Admitted to Practice before US Patent Office (1960), Virginia Bar and DC Bar (1962) and Illinois (1964). Practiced Patent Law and other Intellectual Property Law matters in Washington DC from 1960-1964 and in Chicago from 1964 - 2008. Prosecuted Patents and Trademarks before US Patent Trademark Office. Tried Patent, Trademark and Copyright infringement cases in | Donald E Egan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-e-egan |
| Government Contracting Federal Proposals and Management Defense Logistics Special Operations | Robert G. Yuill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-g-yuill |
| My 33+ years of expertise in the California Bay Area is in the 4 R's - Retail, Restaurant, Real Estate and now Retirement. I can help you with the following: - Strategies on business plans for startup retail or restaurant businesses. - Business strategies on identifying problems and solutions for sales, marketing, operations, customer service, cost cutting, maximizing profits | Leland Dear | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leland-dear |
| Every business starts with a dream. Thats what I had when I stared my first business after graduating from college. Fortunately I sold to other small businesses; everything from restaurants to electronics manufacturers to wind park developers. During the first ten years, all of my clients were bootstrap small businesses (sole proprietorships, LLCs, S corps and C corps). This | Jeff Nelson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-nelson |
| I can help improve business performance in product development and online sales. As an engineer, entrepreneur, and small business owner, I can help small businessess in areas of online retail and product developement. | Jeremy Su | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeremy-su |
| Gerard Harkin Mentor- Internet Consultant - SCORE Mentor 10 Years Gerard Harkin designed, sold and successfully installed over $200M information system’s products and services, including strong credentials in providing successful transitional strategies to lead companies’ evolution into the era of new digital media. Adept at providing hands-on leadership and direction for | Gerry Harkin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gerry-harkin |
| Over 25 years of experience in managing projects, systems, and business processes for private companies and government agencies. Very good at organizing, planning and developing strategies for all types of organizations including strategic plans for nonprofits. Extremely analytical and able to provide insights and direction for startups in areas such as product development, | Matt Evans | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matt-evans |
| I can help you guide you on starting and operating a business. Can help with business planning and marketing as well as mentoring on growing your business. | Johnny Burns | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/johnny-burns |
| I've worked in a number of roles focused on helping firms grow, and seen firsthand the impact an outside voice can have on their success. However, my professional career has been limited to engaging with large, stable companies. By volunteering with SCORE, I believe I can apply my diverse skillset to positively impact local entrepreneurs and make a difference in my community. | Min Jung Kim | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/min-jung-kim |
| I am an experienced financial executive with extensive experience in large and small companies, both public and privately owned. I can help my clients with the following: - Business start up - Business plans - Marketing plans. - cash forecasting and budgeting. - Banking relationship and treasury. - Cost controls - Risk management and Employee benefits. - Strategic planning. - | David Yodkovik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-yodkovik |
| Lee McFadden founded a multi-media publishing company and sold it after 30 years. Publications ranged from self-study computing courses and computer training newsletters to management newsletters and math curriculum materials for schools. Marketed throughout the English-speaking world by direct mail, phone and online. Previous background included 4 years developing new | Lee McFadden | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lee-mcfadden |
| Profit Consultant/ Founder, 10/2017 to Present Charlotte Consultant Services, LLC - Charlotte, NC We are your valued resource for Business Owners to manage plan business personal finances. Specifically our goal when working with owners is to simplify their business finances to improve profits and then assist them planning to deploy those profits through BCA. | Leonard Brecken | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leonard-brecken |
| I am passionate about finding ways to give back to my community and help grow our economy by supporting local businesses. | Alexa McCray | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alexa-mccray |
| Experienced business management, sales management, sales, professional engineer with a strong successful background in management. Have the ability to articulate complex subject matter in a clear and concise style. Assist in analyzing your financial position, operations, and competitive landscape. Asist in designing and implementing cash controls to maximize internal cash | Brian Fisher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-fisher |
| My joy comes through seeing the business owner succeed. I am currently a Tax Manager at the CPA firm of Atkinson Co. I have worked in the areas of accounting, finance and tax for 25+ years, Not only have I worked in the field, but just like you, I have been a small business owner - owning my own accounting business for close to 10 years. I have been in your shoes, struggling | Ron Wright | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-wright |
| Throughout my career, I have been committed to giving back and paying it forward. When I reflect on where I have made the greatest impact, its when I have coached leaders on how to approach and solve complex business challenges by developing a continuous improvement mindset, successfully navigating rapid change, identifying and prioritizing opportunities and resources, | Shulonda Rankins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shulonda-rankins |
| Product Management, Franchise ownership, Automotive manufacturing, Start-ups, Mental health counseling. | Michael D Booth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-d-booth |
| 30 years going from working in factories, retail, credit management, field sales, management, marketing, company owner, and President of companies Through my years of business experience I help small businesses develop plans for growth or re-inventing the current business model for success. Able to help through better marketing including the use of social media and better use | Robert Cribbs | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-cribbs |
| Let me help get your product idea from proof-of-concept to prototype, volume production, and ultimately to the mass markets. As an electronics design engineer, entrepreneur, and marketing executive for over 30 years, I understand the process to get your high tech idea to market. | Jim Cooke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-cooke |
| I have 30+ years of experience as a senior leader in the retail industry, with positions at Macy’s , Duty Free Shops Hong Kong ,Gap, Old Navy, Forever 21. I am passionate about retail and retail marketing and can provide guidance on most aspects of retail to help you manage a successful and profitable retail business. As an inventory management expert I am able to assist | Elizabeth Hauer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elizabeth-hauer |
| 30 years as CFO of a number of VC spomsored start up companies in service industries.These were successfully grown and then taken public and/or sold to strategic buyers. Extensive experience working with lenders, investment bankers, and venture capital firms, equity firms and all administrive functions. Admin functions included supervision of systems, marketing, human | Alan Vinick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-vinick |
| I can help develop the business plan for start-up concepts, establish budgets and create the operations process procedures. As a subject matter expert to the banking industry (compliance and lending operations), I created a start-up operation for a global consulting company and implemented all operations procedures. I am a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) which is a | John Berger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-berger |
| Government management and administration, commercial real estate, property management, office space leasing, contracting, recruiting and employee training, environmental programs and health, retail, small business management, product distribution and nonprofits. Also, I was a small business advisor, U.S. Peace Corps, Solomon Islands, South Pacific | Frank T. Priore Sr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-t-priore-sr |
| I can help you work through the process of starting up your new business or addressing issues you may be facing with your existing business. | Rikky Hird | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rikky-hird |
| Experience in business problem solving, executive and management coaching, sales and marketing, operations. Have served at high levels of management which will provide expertise in strategic thinking and business analyses. | Dennis G Assad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-g-assad |
| Extensive financial services experience with emphasis on sales, marketing and operations. CEO of five companies, including three start-ups. I specialize in business plans, sales, marketing, and turnaround situations. I am willing and happy to take all clients: from those just starting out to seasoned entrepreneurs looking to grow or reposition their business. I look forward to | Greg Bowcott | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-bowcott |
| I can help improve business performance while helping leaders sharpen their leadership skills. As a former senior leader and as a current Executive Coach, I can provide guidance in effective business development practices and in leadership skill development. Ive enjoyed great success in assisting leaders in sales, marketing,communications, and business development. | Howard Mager | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/howard-mager |
| I can help withg sales strategies, profit and loss understanding and management, profitability improvement, cash flow projection, inventory management, business plans for start ups. | Arturo Valencia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arturo-valencia |
| As a lifetime small business owner I have experience in all aspects of smal business operations and management, specifically Franchise Operations. I am familiar with financial statement interpretation, sales /marketing , employee relations and business administration. | Dave Doody | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dave-doody |
| I can help you organize and analyze your business to improve efficiencies and identify problems and solutions. areas of expertise are sales, marketing, operations, engineering, and finance. Experience includes: Founding and operating a manufacturing company, Selling a business, Engineering management, Engineering design, Development and implementation of aerospace and military | Dale A Sarver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dale-sarver |
| Advise on product design and manufacturing, start up, sole prorietership, marketing | Brad Stewart | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brad-stewart |
| I can help businesses get the most value out of their software investment by reengineering, aligning, and developing business processes, software is a tool to improve your operations and results. As an Information Systems leader i have help numerous manufacturs select, implement, and optimize business process to improve managment controls, operations and reporting metrics. I | Scott Coffman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-coffman |
| I can help with business plans, home healthcare, Quickbooks, financial reporting and budgeting and the development of policies and procedures. For 20 years I managed all aspects of contracts and provided accounting to research and clinical departments at a major university and its affiliated hospital/medical center; serving as a management liasion between the | Jada Harris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jada-harris |
| Seasoned financial executive with over 40 years experience in the media business. I have worked with both large and small organizations including network television, local television stations, cable operations and production companies. I have extensive experience in budgeting, planning and forecasting. I can help clients looking to develop and business plan and ongoing | Patrick Schultz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-schultz |
| I can advise on new technology commercialization; profitable business management over a broad B2B industrial base of products and professional services; and preparation/implementation of business and marketing plans in high-tech, high-growth environments. As a technically-proficient P&L executive with more than 40 years of experience, I've been integrally involved in the | John P. Anerousis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-p-anerousis |
| I can help improve business performance in strategic planning, finance and accounting, and operations. After 25 years in the C-suite of companies of various sizes and in various industries, including running my own small business, I can provide advice and guidance on all aspects of running a business. My expertise includes finance and accounting, strategic planning, marketing, | Joseph Hoffman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-hoffman |
| Dhananjay has been driving Software and technology-related business for the last 27 years. He has extensive experience in starting, growing, scaling, and managing businesses. He is an expert in eCommerce, Marketing, customer acquisition, finance, accounting, legal, strategy, product management, intellectual property, and technology. Dhananjay can mentor you many of the | Dhananjay Nagalkar | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dhananjay-nagalkar |
| Small Manufacturing Entrepreneur with experience in small start ups, hard and soft goods product design, CAD design, product development, small manufacturing, online sales and distribution, e-commerce, social media and word-of-mouth marketing, branding and logo design. Previous and current experience in Environmental Science, Aviation & Airlines, Bicycle & Triathlon Industry. | Greg Grunner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-grunner |
| Having worked in both large corporations and small start-ups, I have learned to scale operations in transportation and warehouse to best maximize size and budget constraints. I have worked with both third party and fully in-house last mile delivery services, and can contribute insight into this growing trend and assist in establishing these channels. Much of my experience has | Ryan Weis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ryan-weis |
| I founded in 1979 a mental health consulting firm that provided services to business and industry. I am an entrepreneur first and a psychotherapist second. Today I am a writer in retirement and can assist persons attempting to self publish books. As a SCORE mentor I have the ability to assist a person define their needs and serve them or connect them with more appropriate | Terry Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terry-jones |
| Solving information technology issues, general management experience, product development and business operations. | Jeanine Cotter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeanine-cotter |
| I can help you: make a starting plan for your business, in concept development, product development, sourcing, costing and pricing, pro forma statements, forecasting, decisions on product/service definition, product positioning, nutritional product concept to finished product. US Navy, Naval Reactors Staff, Wash, DC Engineer, GE, Fast Breeder Reactor Dept, 3 years VP Intl Ops, | Richard Lamb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-lamb |
| I spent 30+ years in marketing, management, and product development roles for firms in the sales and negotiation training/consulting business. I can be particularly helpful to you if you are a business-to-business firm (selling a product or service), and want to develop/implement a successful business, marketing, public relations, or communications strategy. Given the content | Paul Hennessey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-hennessey |
| I have had thirty years experience as sales leader, company founder, in the IT industry. Sales, Marketing and Operations are my expertise. I also have an electronics background. | Andre Limarenko | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andre-limarenko |
| I can help improve your business performance through Digital Marketing. The Digital revolution has made the world a global village. Therefore, after more than 3 years of field accomplishments in sales and marketing for the food and beverage industry as a territory sales officer, I have shifted my focus from corporate sales to digital marketing. My skills have lead me to | Sundaravalli Gurumoorthy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sundaravalli-gurumoorthy |
| 46 years of general management, sales marketing, planning, experience in large, medium, and small companies. Lets talk ... | Robert W Thompson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-w-thompson |
| The name Panayot Tomov (PT) has become synonymous with Elite Real Estate; Luxury properties and investments all over Greater Palm Springs. Graduating with an International Business Global Marketing at one of the best universities in California has set an exceptional standard and an incredibly innovative business approach. Saying “yes” to strategic market placement, evaluation, | Panayot Tomov | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/panayot-tomov |
| Start-up assistance, Business Planning, Product Development, Continuous Quality + Safety + Profit Improvements, Turn-Around Experience. Multilingual. Research Chemist at Roehm GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany Tech Service and Application Manager for Enzymes Head of Enzyme Division (Manufacturing, Product Development, Sales/Marketing - worldwide and P/L responsibility - we did business | Ekkehard G Grampp | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ekkehard-g-grampp |
| I can help in the areas of sales, marketing, merchandising finance. As the President of a mid size clothing company I was involved in all areas of the company and can also help in HR, operations planning. Started my career in sales for the first ten (10) years increasing responsibility over that period. Then added merchandising marketing responsibility prior to becoming | Gary Simmons | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-simmons |
| I can assist clients with business-to-business endeavors, especially involving the development, marketing and sales of technical products. I have been involved with products for medical, research, aviation, defense, and industrial applications. My customers included medical device, aircraft and other industrial manufacturers; hospitals; large government contractors; and the | Christian Koziol | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christian-koziol |
| Philip W. Winkler formed Government Contracting Specialists, LLC (GCS) in 2011 to assist businesses and organizations with research, development, and demonstration funding opportunities and commercial item sales with the federal and state governments. Combining GCS’s extensive experience and comprehensive abilities across all industries, we collaborate with our clients to help | Philip W Winkler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/philip-w-winkler |
| I can advise clients and help improve performance in Business Operations, Strategic and Planning, Organizational Development and Training, Organizational Change Management, and Development and Implementation of Business Processes, Operating Policies and Procedures. | Patricia Nicholas Francis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patricia-nicholas-francis |
| Ed specializes in helping entrepreneurs with business planning launch, crowdfunding, marketing, sales and service delivery. Ed has 28+ years experience in communications industry working for service providers and management consulting firms. He helped build the largest independent telecom consultancy from start in 1991 to IPO in 1999, through retrenchment in 2006. He launched | Ed Shanahan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-shanahan |
| Owned IT company since 1994 and have helped multiple customers with automation, system design and development | Michael Dinkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-dinkins |
| I founded a media company that distributes domestic and foreign newspaper and magazines. I will help you create a clear path to start a business. Ask about my Step by Step checklist. I lead groups on Entrepreneurship at SCORE and Emerging Leaders Academy. I can guide planning and execution of CEO succession. | Dick Mader | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dick-mader |
| I can help you start a business and in the areas of sales, marketing, value proposition, lean business canvas/business plan, obtaining debt and equity financing, strategy, negotiating, business development, and franchising. | Sanjit Singh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sanjit-singh |
| From 2001 until September, 2014, I served as President and sole shareholder of RANAC Corporation. We provided software services and billing for the healthcare market. These services included billing and Electronic Medical Record software and billing services. We provided quality customer services and helping our clients meet their growing need for technology. I also managed | Keith Pitzele | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-pitzele |
| Angie's Branding Strategy + Website Design experience will help you gain clarity, expand your vision and build a brand that represents your core values, show off your authenticity, and entice people to work with you! Angie has 15 years of experience in the design industry and has worked with large and small corporations on their message and visibility. Additionally, she is | Angie Godlewska | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/angie-godlewska |
| If you are in business, let me help you with Strategy, Marketing and improving Operations. If you are starting a business, I can help you develop a rigorous Business Plan. As President/Chairman/Managing Director of various subsidiaries and joint ventures of Fortune 500 consumer goods companies, I have been involved in strategic planning, brand building , turnarounds, change | Tapan K Chakrabarty | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tapan-k-chakrabarty |
| I help aspiring business owners transition from employee to owner and experienced business owners transition from owner to "what's next". | Bill Entwistle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-entwistle |
| City-Wide Video Surveillance Systems, Computer Systems and Networks, Computer Software Development, Wireless Networks CEO of RMS Technology Solutions. Responsible for sales, finance and strategic partner development. | Rick Rubenstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-rubenstein |
| SME - I have deep experience in external development projects including acquisitions and divestitures as well as licensing deals. This is a specialized field that most businesses do not encounter very often. So if you need guidance in buying or selling a business, including the critical area of due diligence, let me hear from you. I would love to help you get off to the right | John Kirkland | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-kirkland |
| I can help with your overall business strategy and product planning as well as development or purchase of computer software or services. As the senior development leader for widely varied commercial software products, I have directed the high level product strategy, business planning/modeling, requirements, design, development, deployment and support of these systems. I have | John Manry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-manry |
| I can help clients value, buy, sell, form a joint venture for, form a partnership for, or finance a business, project, or asset. | Michael Wrenn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-wrenn |
| I am a senior executive with over 30 years of experience in process improvement, organizational development, influencing and managing change, increasing the business value of technology, and reducing risk. I have a passion for building strong teams and driving significant measured improvements in service delivery, process throughput, project delivery, business and technology | Charles Benedict | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-benedict |
| I can help you with a variety of areas. I have worked with businesses in retail, hospitality, wholesale, finance, healthcare. In 2002, I started a company with a new concept in the business lending industry. I began with very little money and along with my team of 250, provided over 2 Billion in financing to over 24,000 small businesses thus far. | Cathy Bass | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cathy-bass |
| Expertise: business plans, financial modeling and projections, business analysis, strategic planning, analyzing competition, leadership, turnaround issues, franchising decisions, acquisitions and divestitures, macro-analytics, presentations, economics. Primary Businesses/industries: Investment Banking/Management/Financial Services, Restaurants/clubs/bars, Railroad | Scott Drysdale | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-drysdale |
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDUSTRY EXPERT Accomplished executive with business, full life-cycle product and project management experience. Expertise in energy management, energy markets and software product management. | Daniel Waintroob | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-waintroob |
| I can help you brainstorm ideas, develop a business plan, describe your value proposition, forecast your financials, refine your pitch, plan for growth, and/or refine software specifications. | Whit Ford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/whit-ford |
| I can help improve business performance in strategic planning, startup, operations, financial management and marketing. As an entrepreneur, business executive and management consultant, I have helped many people, partners and organizations define their strategy, start up, grow and operate with excellence. I'm an entrepreneur and consultant, disguised as a veterinarian and | Brian Cassell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-cassell |
| I can help you start and grow your business into a PROFITABLE operation. If your present business is having PROFITABILITY issues – My experience in growing SALES and PROFITS will be a tremendous asset for you. I can also help with business planning and startup, growth strategies,product development,and brick and mortar store operations. I owned and operated 6 Automotive Parts | Mark H. Novick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-h-novick |
| Dean is a Business and Marketing Strategist as well as the Founder and CEO of The Pillars Group. He is a Persian Gulf War disabled veteran with 14-years of service in the Navy and Army Guard. His desire is for people to discover the "AHA" moment in their business and professional life. The profound impact the "AHA" moment has on a person and their business is tremendous. With | Dean Van Dyke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dean-van-dyke |
| I can help you to structure your research and development operations. My expertise includes business strategy and planning, budget management, people management, leadership, quality assurance, safety procedures and implementation, manufacturing, production management and improvement. As an executive in the chemical industry, I have many years of experience heading research and | Martine Stolk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/martine-stolk |
| I have a background in Sales, Communication, and Human Resources in both the Corporate Nonprotif sectors. Ive worked as a Recruiter in basically every industry. For the past two years, I have been working in Nonprofit Management Administration. My Bachelors is in Communication with a focus in Creative Writing. Im also a freelance Writer Editor. Im ready to help you with any | Darius Mack | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/darius-mack |
| I hope I can help you increase your sales and income, improve your marketing results, acquire more customers, and increase net profits. I can assist with your business plan and sales & expense forecasting and market research. | Robert J. Carlson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-j-carlson |
| I specialize in finance, accounting, analysis, tax, business strategy and development of business plans for startups and existing for-profit and non-profit organizations. I love to help businesses succeed with their existing business or realize their idea for a new business. | Dan Gamel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-gamel |
| Business Background: In Retail, I leased small electrics and personal care items in department stores for 15 years. I began with one store and finished with seventeen. It was a very successful operation, and an opportunity to learn advertising, purchasing, and marketing in a highly competitive field. In distribution, our organization distributed specialized retail products to | Peter Goodman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-goodman |
| As a volunteer with SCORE and a management consultant, I am ready to assist you and your team develop your ideas to get moving in the right direction or if you are looking to grow your business. I can help with your business plan, strategic planning, leadership development and effective decision-making within a small business environment. If you are just starting, sustaining | Robert "RG" Lineberry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-rg-lineberry |
| I am excited and looking forward to helping each of you to succeed. I can assist with project management, decluttering priorities to create actionable plans as well as gathering and providing leads to meaningful information. Hit me up if you have specific questions or just need a bouncing board for your thoughts and ideas. | Hetal Bhanushali | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hetal-bhanushali |
| I can help individuals who want to start a business with preparation of a business plan and a timeline of start-up activities. For owners of an existing business I can help with strategic planning, financial and cash management, accounting systems, and process improvement. In addition, I have worked with several incubator companies to prepare investor presentations and start | Thomas G Ulincy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-g-ulincy |
| 35 years of experience in the Process Control Industry with Foxboro (division of Invensys) and Fisher Controls (division of Emerson). Plus GM & VP of MacTech an industrial distributor. Primary focus sales and application of sensors and control systems for the process industry with focus on: Nuclear, Food, Pharm, upstream Gas production, Refining etc. Regional Manager for | James Noel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-noel |
| I can help entrepreneurs who want to start, grow, manage and/or sell their business, having started my own cloud services company specializing in the hosting and support of Oracle ERP applications and ultimately selling my business in 2011. As founder and CEO of my company, I oversaw all aspects of the business from strategic planning, sales and marketing, technology, customer | Thomas F Hughes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-f-hughes |
| With a background that includes co-founding a global consulting and business coaching network, sales and marketing, content and product creation; documentary and fine art photography, leading alumni relations and business development with an international photography school and agencies, I'm passionate about helping business owners get the best results possible with the | Kerry Payne Stailey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kerry-payne-stailey |
| I have over 20+ years experience in the Insurance and Banking industries working for such organizations as USAA and US Bank as well as Aetna, Travelers, and American General insurance companies. I also have an addition 8 years experience in an executive role for two different non-profit organizations dealing with personal financial asset management, household and business | Marcel L Goulet | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marcel-l-goulet |
| As a Texas lawyer for over 40 years (Board Certified in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law), I have helped hundreds of clients begin new business ventures by forming limited liability companies and corporations. I can help SCORE clients understand how to negotiate and enter into contracts that will limit their personal liability. As a former general counsel of a | Bryan Dunklin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bryan-dunklin |
| V. President, President and Chairman of May Scofield, Inc.;. Chairman of May Scofield Ltd (UK); Past Board Chairman First National Bank in Howell (MI); Leadership positions in numerous civic and charitable organizations | Rick W Scofield | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-w-scofield |
| I can help you develop a business growth plan, a marketing strategy (B2B, B2C, Digital, Print, etc), a sales program (strategy, hiring, commission plan, etc), and a roadmap for executing any of these. I can also help with employee management/development/engagement, partnership coaching, and buying or selling a business. | Paul Ohlson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-ohlson |
| I have over 20 years of experience in strategic planning, sales management, human resources, budgeting and financial reporting. While Ive had an expansive career with big Corporations, I also have background in small business. I was co-owner of a home healthcare business and understand what it takes to run a start up. I can be most useful to the small business owners with | Rina Gurr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rina-gurr |
| Positions I have held during 42 years working include: Supply Chain Manager, Director-Procurement, Product Manager, Business Planning Manager, Financial Analyst | Henry G Cardarelli | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/henry-g-cardarelli |
| I can help with creating business plans for new and existing businesses, developing and executing marketing strategies in traditional and digital mediums, and cultivating sustainable customer relationships that create lifetime value for your business. | Jan Ekonomy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jan-ekonomy |
| I can help with human resources, full-cycle recruiting, performance management, employee relations, business strategies, e-commerce/on-line business planning, social media marketing, and general business operations. | Katrinka Duckworth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/katrinka-duckworth |
| 1. Business startup process (registration, EIN, Naming, LOG, etc) 2. Business planning 3. Target customer identification 4. Product development and validation 5. Marketing strategy 6. Sales support 7. Customer care and follow-ups 8. Employee support and retention 9. Project follow up and time management 10. Product and service quality management etc. | Ranjit Kumar Roy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ranjit-kumar-roy |
| Whether starting a new business or running an existing one, I can help you through effective planning, project management, finance, human resources and operations support. I have extensive operational experiences in a variety of healthcare organizations (large and small hospitals, physician practice and clinical research organization) with the requisite knowledge in finance | Anne M. Patterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anne-m-patterson |
| Need help with a business plan? I have helped hundreds write their business plan and get it done! Need to form a new business? run a financial analysis on your business? I have launched several business ventures and wrote publications on Finance, Mergers and acquisitions and leadership. I also have an Mba and a doctorate in Business with an emphasis in Finance. My | Sarah Hadjhamou | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sarah-hadjhamou |
| I am an experienced and professionally certified coach and mentor who enjoys working with clients to help foster business success and personal development. Technically and experientally I will draw upon 38 years of corporate executive experience in both large and small, public and private companies. I am particularly keen and able to help you find your way through difficult | Paul Anthony Nichols | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-anthony-nichols |
| Experience in the strategic creation and expansion of small businesses and non-profits. Through his experience in non-profits, lodging, restaurant, and retail management, Christopher will be able to help you create a business plan for a new or existing business to expand sales and increase profits. | Christopher L Bellis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christopher-l-bellis |
| I can help you start and operate your services or product business. I can help you develop a business plan and any parts of the business plan including - customer segmentation - value proposition - market research - marketing approach - financial projections - other aspects of start up and/or existing business. | Kalpesh Patel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kalpesh-patel |
| I believe running a small business is very challenging and I would like to help others find a balance with their work and personal life. I am passionate about standard operating procedures and work flow. I really enjoy sales, marketing, job costing, budgeting and employee development. | Danette Collette | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/danette-collette |
| I am retired but miss helping people and serving the greater good. If I can add value to others I would like to make myself available. I always find that meeting new people, hearing new ideas, and engaging in collective, collaborative thinking is energizing and yields a good product. Also, I had a friend (who is a mentor) suggest that I look into the organization. | Albert C Monk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/albert-c-monk |
| Innovative marketing leader with upstream and downstream experience in B2B and B2C durable goods companies. Marketing problem solver with expertise in developing and implementing strategic marketing plans, new products and multi-channel distribution methods. Integrates customer communications through social media efforts, digital platforms and sales collateral to help drive | Mark Kardon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-kardon |
| . | James Kaywork | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-kaywork |
| As a founder of three businesses, Ive done everything to make each business a success starting from initial idea to going and staying Live. My first company provided computer education, second company was in computer consulting and the third one in software development. So, what ever Ive learned hands-on and with help of my Score members, I think I would be able to provide | Boris Pokidaylo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/boris-pokidaylo |
| I can help improve business performance related to finance and marketing. I have owned and operated a variety of successful businesses in the areas of technical consulting, business financing, residential and commercial mortgages, real estate investing, internet marketing, used car dealership, automotive mechanic shop, and film props. Although I am not an accountant or finance | Stephanie Skaggs | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephanie-skaggs |
| I specialize in business planning, marketing planning, and financial planning for startups and growth for both, for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. I can help develop a plan for online (digital media) strategy, such as website, email and social media. I am good at helping you test the feasibility of a business idea or a project. I am a retired strategic planner | Raj Mashruwala | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/raj-mashruwala |
| Expert in Sales and Marketing and very knowledgeable business operations, IT services. As a result of 25 years of vigorous and challenging management experience in the information technology industry, I have become a highly effective leader using technology to drive business goals. I acquired a solid business foundation early on in my career from Burroughs and Computer | Paul Stern | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-stern |
| I can help you develop your overall strategy, create an effective marketing plan, and think through general business problems. | Matt Vollrath | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matt-vollrath |
| I have a background in manufacturing and mechanical engineering. I have worked for 9 years in the automotive / mobility industry in roles such as program manager, and Sr. Powertrain engineer. Having worked in the automotive industry, I have extensive knowledge in Product Design & Development Processes and manufacturing. With an MBA, I have the businesss know how and can create | Prathibha Prabhakaran | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/prathibha-prabhakaran |
| My passion is to help new entrepreneurs start their business with a firm launch. Building a business plan, creating a marketing plan, and strategizing business growth are my favorite ways to help. | Kristy Jackson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kristy-jackson |
| I can assist in the following areas: bookkeeping, accounting, financial statements and income taxes. As a CPA, I spent my career assisting small businesses in the above areas. I also have experience in the non-profit area. | Kevin Christman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-christman |
| Whether youre eager to convert your new idea into a thriving business, or youre struggling to pull your existing business out of the red, I can probably help you. I'd be happy to give you the benefit of my experience in finance, business development, sales and marketing, public, community or labor relations, and conflict management. Over my lifetime Ive had the opportunity to | Ellis Traub | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ellis-traub |
| I can help you with managerial accounting, financial analysis, and problem solving. I have worked successfully on many cross-functional teams, which has provided me a deep understanding of the entire supply chain, and all support functions. I have worked with a variety of systems and have a strong working knowledge in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Quickbooks and Quicken. I am | James R. Borling | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-r-borling |
| Marketing planning, sales calls, strategies, inventory control, operations | Greg Sullivan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-sullivan |
| I can help start and improve business performance in sales, marketing, customer service and operations for manufacturing, logistics, distribution and high technology organizations. As a business executive, I have helped organizations create win - win agreements and relationships grounded in the highest of ethical standards. I provide coaching in both strategic and tactical | Terrence Kenneth Vogtmann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terrence-kenneth-vogtmann |
| I can help you set up your business structure setup, develop business concepts, create a business plan, and formulate pricing and marketing strategies. I have a diverse and international background in entrepreneurship, business development, operations, consulting, and the federal marketplace. There are issues and strategies that are fundamental to every business, no matter the | Sanjay Chandra | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sanjay-chandra |
| My background includes over 40 years experience in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. I can help improve business performance in marketing and operations. As the supervisor for numerous branch offices, I helped Branch Managers improve sales, supervise employees, and meet budgetary goals. I also have been the Executive Director of two nonprofit agencies that served the | Sandy Warren | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sandy-warren |
| I can advise and help you Manufacturing, Business Management and Operations, Continuous Improvement, Business Strategy and Planning, Product Development and International Business, based on my experience as owner and general manager of a manufacturing company with more than 200 employees operating in Monterrey, Mexico and exporting 100% of the production to the USA. Bi-lingual | Adolfo Morales | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/adolfo-morales |
| Chairman of the Board - Native American Bank Board of Directors - Chairman of the Personnel Committee - Pueblo of Tesuque Development Corporation/Cottonwood Gaming Enterprise President/CEO, K L Risk Consulting, LLC – 2012 to Present. Owner and operator of a boutique risk management consulting company providing services to governmental self-insurance risk pools and captives | Kent Ernest Paul | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kent-ernest-paul |
| Astrid Laws-Gulleys expertise includes the areas of Business Start-Up, Marketing, Intellectual Property Strategies-(Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents), eCommerce, Email Marketing, Web Design, Human Resources and Employee Development. She has been instrumental in helping business owners achieve the next level of success. Astrid Laws-Gulley’s professional career includes | Astrid Laws Gulley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/astrid-laws-gulley |
| As a lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator, I have helped many clients with negotiation and drafting of contracts, employment issues, intellectual property, business strategy, and conflict resolution. Under SCORE's rules I'm not allowed to provide legal advice, but I can use my more than 40 years of experience to help you understand your legal and business options, solve problems, | Bill Stempel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-stempel |
| I owned a multi-national entrepreneurial manufacturing and sales company so know first-hand how to grow a start-up to a global enterprise. I will share my expertise in writing business plans, creating cost-effective marketing programs, understanding manufacturing processes and how to use both cost and market based pricing to build your market. I also have expertise in | Laura Beechwood | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/laura-beechwood |
| Many years in new business development as a commercial banker, financial advisor and money manager for Wells Fargo Bank, Merrill Lynch and Washington Mutual Savings Bank. I have worked with hundreds of business and indivuals to help their business and net worth grow. I am an excellent and patient listener, I can see the big picture and get into the details. I will ask you lots | Hal Beals | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hal-beals |
| I recently completed the successful sale of my $20MM manufacturing business after 26 years. I used SCORE, CMTC and others in the past and would not have been as successful without that support. I am in a unique position to 'give back' to other business owners and would like to help others. | Jeff Salisbury | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-salisbury |
| Provide assistance for subject matter expertise. | Kenneth Scholl | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-scholl |
| Extensive experience in travel and hospitality marketing, sales and brand development including hotels, motels, restaurants, and car rental. | Frank Camacho | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-camacho |
| I can help improve business performance through the creation of a compelling growth strategy, marketing excellence, brand development and eCommerce sales activation. Working in advertising, consumer goods and as a consultant I have experience across a wide spectrum of industries helping teams navigate the shifting competitive landscape and activate growth initiatives. | Larry Bruck | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-bruck |
| As a marketing developer, I opened International markets for a variety of food processors. I can help you prove your concept and then develop your marketing strategy (including your business' value proposition, optimal social media channels and messaging). I may also be able to help you find the partners you'll need to move your business to the next level. | Michael L Thompson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-l-thompson |
| Experienced professional in management and coping skills, building strong work teams, communication and listening skills training. I have manage- ment, administrative, business ownership experience and knowledge of business practices. | Barry Belt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-belt |
| . | Thomas P. Kell III | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-p-kell-iii |
| Organizational Assessment (aka Undercover Boss, identifying the real root causes of subpar performance.) Individual Assessment Executive Coaching Development Business Strategy Planning Organizational Design and Talent Requirements | terri steidl | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terri-steidl |
| I can help with contracts, pricing, various types of discounts, general business finance. | Jerry Komejan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-komejan |
| I have over 40 years experience in the securities industry, primarily working with small companies seeking to start or grow their businesses. | Deborah Salerno | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/deborah-salerno |
| My primary expertise is in building effective internal and external relationships. This includes leadership excellence, team-building, effective communication through connecting, and supporting development of inspiring Mission, Vision, and Values statements. | Wayne Moore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wayne-moore |
| Started a puzzle and game company - Great American Puzzle Factory - on little money and sold it in 2007. The 300 product firm had distribution in Walmart, Target, Barnes Noble, Toys R Us, and thousands of independent retail stores. We licensed properties such as Dora the Explorer, Wheres Waldo, John Deere, Crayola, and many others for use on our puzzles. Before that I was with | Pat Duncan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pat-duncan |
| I practiced law for over 30 years with a focus on small business, corporate, real estate, condominium and franchise law. I am now retired. I also developed and managed many commercial and residential properties; owned and operated a major hotel; developed and operated a non-equity country club; developed condominiums, and built single-family homes. More recently, I have served | Eli C Frank | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eli-c-frank |
| I can help SCORE clients to: DEVELOP factually grounded, practical business plans. IDENTIFY ways to improve profit margins and cash flow. SECURE business financing. USE patents and trademarks for competitive advantage. BUY or SELL a business. I owned and/or was CEO of several businesses that manufactured engineered products and sold them to other businesses nationally and | Don Wheeler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-wheeler |
| I can help organizations in improving sales strategy/processes and defining potential marketplace and messaging to this market. I have over 40 years’ experience in sales, sales management and marketing within the technology field. My experience covers infrastructure (Servers/Storage/Networking), Software (SaaS/Cloud/On-Premise) and Services (Analytics, Business | Bob Siffermann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-siffermann |
| .I have a varied background in business development and sales. I have worked in corporate America and small start ups. I now have a successful real estate business that I've been in for 16 years covering Rochester and the surrounding areas. | Laurie Mangen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/laurie-mangen |
| 35+ years in banking, mainly small business commercial lending and real estate lending. I have held executive positions in a number of banks in the Baltimore Area. SVP in charge of Acquisition Development Construction (ADC) and Commercial lending at one bank. SVP Chief Credit Officer at another bank. I was also the CFO for a microwave circuit board manufacturing company with | William Lucas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-lucas-0 |
| Starting up a business Growing a business Raising funding M A- acquisitions, joint ventures, merger Business Strategy, strategic alliances Turnarounds/Restructuring/Integrations Int’l. Growth, Global Sourcing Supply Chain Management New product introduction Organization design and compensation | Ron Wichter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-wichter |
| Social Media Marketing strategies for Instagram and Facebook (including content marketing, hashtag marketing, product/service photography/videography, organic customer engagement. Building website on Wix. Branding (corporation style, logo, business card, etc). Team building. | Alex Shchebet | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alex-shchebet |
| I can help business owners and prospective business owners through the planning process of return to profitability (or growth), restarting your business after the Covid-19 shutdown, or starting a business from scratch. | Robert Faye | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-faye |
| Business Operations, Business Strategy & Planning, Non-Profit, Manufacturing & Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Technology & IT Services, and Education Areas of Interest: Mentoring, Facilitator, Leadership, Marketing, Recruiting, Workshop Instructor, Volunteer Development & Training Industry Experience: Educational Services, Nonprofit, Public and Professional | Ahmed Zouhair | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ahmed-zouhair |
| CEO Axiom ESL Academy English as a Second Language for 13 to 18-year-old Students coming from Asian Countries Southern Nazarene University Adjunct Business Professor fand understanding American Business. Bringing innovation into the classroom. Business Ethics, and Entrepreneurship Career Point College Tulsa Oklahoma Wright Career College Gospel Book and Music Owner Gospel Book | David V. Gonzales | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-v-gonzales |
| If you own or are planning a business that produces products I am your mentor. I have spent my career in a manufacturing environment and know all about improving customer service and process flows, implementation of lean concepts, understanding the work environment and the steps you need to take to improve efficiency / customer service and reduce costs. In my positions in | William Spear | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-spear |
| I have 11 years of experience in internal consulting, enterprise strategy, and innovation / product development. Experienced in B2C and B2B engagement strategies and solution development, from piloting to go-to-market commercialization. Accomplished sales strategist with experience in supporting the retention and growth of billion dollar clients. I have 11 years experience in | Maura Buxton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maura-buxton |
| Over 30 years of varied senior global experience in the field of Consulting, Human Resources(Change Management, Training, Recruitment), Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Education, Environment & Communications. Have led projects like Quality Management Systems ISO 9000, EMS 14000 at multinational company Tetra Pak. Involved at the senior level in project initiatives like | Hasan N Ahmed | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hasan-n-ahmed |
| I can help software resellers and services provider connect, learn and grow their business. I help businesses make the connections needed to get the software providers to include them in the lead distribution process. By proving to the software publishers that my partners can close the deal we will get more opportunities from the publishers marketing efforts. Let’s get started! | John Verdon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-verdon |
| Coming soon. | Justin VanDervort | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/justin-vandervort |
| As a CPA and business owner, I have helped a wide variety of businesses in the areas of accounting, finance and risk management. I have experience helping both companies in the start-up phase as well as growing and established businesses. Your ideas, issues and opportunities are unique to you, and you deserve to explore them fully. I would welcome the opportunity to help you. | Mark Ellsworth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-ellsworth |
| My background in financial analysis, accounting, and financial controls gave me a good overview of what it takes to operate a company successfully. My strengths are in helping companies understand their operations and financial results with an eye to monitoring profitability. With my small company experience, where one learns to wear many hats, I can help business owners with | Stuart Epstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stuart-epstein |
| Marketing strategy and tactics, competitive analysis and differentation, pricing considerations, audience identification including demographics and psychographics, corporate strategy, investor relations, business plan and development, sales. | Rob Gelphman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rob-gelphman |
| Senior executive experienced in sales finance, and operations for start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Utilize a highly, collaborative approach to help customers build on core competencies, think outside the box, and prioritize opportunities. Expertise in business models, product development, sales strategies, competitive analysis, and problem solving. AREAS OF EXPERTISE | Judy Ducharme | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/judy-ducharme |
| I can help you with market segmentation, competitive intelligence, and federal government operations and regulations. I'm highly knowledgeable and skilled in federal acquisition regulations and all federal agency supplements. I have expertise in acquisition, business development, contracting, operations, and procurement. I have purchased and administered services, A&E, | Greg Jensen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-jensen |
| I have spent my career as an IT professional with E.I. DuPont de Nemours, MBNA, and Bank of America. i have developed leadership skills as U.S. Army officer, leader of small unit and senior level staff teams. My small business experience began in my early years working in our family business, a stationary store in downtown Wilmington DE. I have also provided the major | William Eric Roberson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-eric-roberson |
| I can help you to improve your business performance in accounting and finance. Being a Small Business Specialist at Bank of America is an experience that has allowed me to learn what entrepreneurs need to grow their business and how a business dream can be successfully realized with a strong networking, financial support and knowledge. I am experienced in small business | Zoila Sanguinetti | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/zoila-sanguinetti |
| 45 years of consulting with small business clients on accounting and tax matters | Dennis W Jewell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-w-jewell |
| I bring 30+ years of experience as a Management and IT Consultant, working in the State and Local Government, Higher Education, Electric Utility, Financial Services and Transportation industries. | Brian Nederhoff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-nederhoff |
| Entrepreneurship Operations Strategy Startup Strategic Planning Process improvement Financial Management/Financial Planning Budgeting/Cash Flow/Forecasting Manufacturing Transportation Travel Spanish Portuguese Mergers & Acquisitions E-Commerce Engineering Management consulting | Pedro Serrajordia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pedro-serrajordia |
| . | John P Deverey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-p-deverey |
| My name is Dom Palmieri and worked in the International Department of Mine Safety Appliances Company for twenty two years. I managed a sales territory that began in Guatemala and extended to Argentina. I was responsible for training distributor sales people in the proper use of an extensive line of industrial safety products. My skill set includes counselor selling techniques, | Dominic A Palmieri | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dominic-palmieri |
| I can help improve business performance in sales, marketing, distribution (domestic and international), logistics and warehousing. My diverse background has allowed me to help small businesses succeed both domestically and internationally. My career spans work in diverse companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. . | Delbert Carver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/delbert-carver |
| I have over 30 years in the Aerospace industry in areas of manufacturing, program management and supply chain management. I have served as Operations Director in a large Aerospace corporation with responsibilities in manufacturing, planning, production control and supply chain management in support of production. I also had the opportunity to serve as COO of an international | Derek R Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/derek-r-jones |
| How I can help you is to pass along all that I've learned over the years working at the worlds largest internet leader GoDaddy and directly with small businesses through web seminars, face to face workshops, small group and one on one coaching training. My specialty is with leadership, teaching, coaching and maintaining a learning mindset. This approach has allowed me to stay | Casey Patrick O'Connor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/casey-patrick-oconnor |
| High tech manufacturing, international operations, mergers and acquisitions. I am a professional general management executive with engineering (BSME) and MBA (UCLA) degrees. My experience includes twenty-one years as president and/or CEO of five manufacturing companies, backed by additional line experience in engineering, sales & marketing, and manufacturing operations with | Bob Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-smith |
| I have (35+) Year working for several Fortune 500 Companies in both the Finance and Operations functions, and have also been an "entrepeneur" for the past (25) years, owning multiple companies. I currently own a network of Adult Day Care Centers, and am also on the Boards as well as a private investor in several other businesses. I believe I have the listening skills together | Stephen R. Benz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-r-benz |
| I can assist individuals to clarify and achieve their new business objectives. And for existing businesses, I am able to leverage my experience as a field operations manager to build and achieve annual business improvement and growth plans. This includes guidance on continuous process improvement, and the creation of business performance scorecards as a way to regularly assess | James Mutschler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-mutschler |
| I can help improve your business performance in the areas of business planning, product development, team building and marketing. My career in the property/casualty insurance industry has allowed me to use my teaching and organizational skills in the areas of marketing, budgeting, team building/team management and product development. I specialized in developing new products | Gary Tisdale | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-tisdale |
| I can help you with brand management, consumer packaged goods, market and product development, consumer insights, advertising, public relations, and channel relationships. My marketing background in corporate packaged goods was developed primarily in the beverage alcohol industry, and most recently I worked for spirits leader Bacardi Limited in North America. I have held | Gordon Chisholm | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gordon-chisholm |
| I can advise on business plan preparation, cash flow forecasting, financial management, strategic planning, non-profit startup, and non-profit board governance. I am a retired business executive who most recently served as the President CEO of Chatsworth Products, a 100% employee-owned designer and manufacturer of IT Infrastructure Solutions customized for data center | Larry Renaud | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-renaud |
| At present specializes in strategic marketing workshops fine arts, business planning, program management,and presentation soft skills. Offers specialized service in marketing fine arts marketing, art marketing workshops, service sector marketing, and government contracting. Also,specializes in the use and application of the business model canvas as an alternative approach to | Steve Feinman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-feinman |
| I'm all about networking, sales, marketing and brand postitioning. Let me work with you to help you uncover your own business instincts! | Logan Enright | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/logan-enright |
| My background includes three decades of leadership in higher education. In these roles I have been extensively involved in both marketing the college as well as raising money from public and private sources to support college growth. My formal education includes general business with an emphasis in Marketing. I have much experience in strategic planning as well as the | Dr. Michael Moye | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-michael-moye |
| Over 30 years of experience in the specialty chemicals, plastics and resins, oil field chemicals, commodity chemicals, paper chemicals, and water treating businesses for American Cyanamid Company. Twenty years in sales and marketing management; 10 years as a General Manager (Enhanced Oil Recovery; Polymer Additives) with line responsibility for sales/marketing, manufacturing, | John Lindsay | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-lindsay |
| I started my career working for 10 years at Wean United Engineering and Jacob Engineering Co's. Orders for Steel Mill equipment fell off and I wanted a career change. I trained with Prudential insurance company and later founded a property and casualty insurance agency with the first policy and the agency is still in operation.. | Joe Bulava | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-bulava |
| An award winning sales, marketing and product development executive at one of the nation’s largest casualty insurers. In his career Bob created 25 startup companies involved in insurance and risk services from conceptualization to design, implementation and operations. His work doing "feasibility studies" provided an in-depth understanding of successful businesses in many | Robert Louis Barrese | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-louis-barrese |
| Starting a business from scratch, technology, finance, marketing bachkground | David Tawfik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-tawfik |
| Marketing/sales executive with a successful history of profitably growing and developing businesses. Experience includes strong strategic sales development skills and an ability to build internal and external relationships. Sales Orientation Strong understanding of critical elements for successful selling. Able to identify customer needs and develop solutions. | Tony Moore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tony-moore |
| I can assist with developing your business plan, business formation, funding sources, and sales and marketing. | John P Strange | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-p-strange |
| I primarily advise regarding product development and using technology to improve business operations. As such, I mostly guide inventors and developers based on my 40+ years experience creating large-scale systems, both commercial and in aerospace. I also teach several seminars on getting started with internet marketing by creating websites, social media, search engine | James T Karam Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-t-karam-jr |
| - Strategic planning - Leadership development - Business process improvements - Sales and Marketing | Rob Hughes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rob-hughes |
| Bill was a recipient of a Kemper Insurance Foundation Education Scholarship and enjoyed a 40+ year career as a commercial insurance broker with three international brokers. He also served 15 years as instructor and later as director of Insurance Continuing Education programs with St. Louis (MO) Community College. Mr. Ruttledge is a Past Chairman of the Vancouver (WA) Chapter | Arthur Wm (Bill) Ruttledge | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arthur-wm-bill-ruttledge |
| I can provide a wide range of information and guidance for you to enter or expand your presence in the Federal contracting marketplace, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor. | Alan P Rosenberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-p-rosenberg |
| I practiced business and real estate law with a large firm and then a small firm for 20 years. I then became the president of a real estate development firm. We developed projects ranging from single and multi-family residential through commercial,industrial and raw land. I handle all major contract negotiations and financing. In addition I managed all litigation from | Harold Beral | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harold-beral |
| The times have led me to commit to providing the assistance I can to small business with a preference for minority-owned. As a small business entrepreneur I have deeply held confidence in the privatly-held business model. As a volunteer in other capacities, and an employee with non-profits, I have deeply held confidence in volunteerism as a vital agency and in the capacity of | Richard Hamer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-hamer |
| An accomplished human resources executive with a record of achievement in building and developing the HR function in growing organizations, I can provide planning and guidance to evaluate and develop organization structure, job design and compensation levels, as well as assess organizational needs for training and staff development and performance management. I can help with | Mary Lilly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-lilly |
| Alan Wheeler is an Adjunct Professor of International Business in the School of Business, Stevens Institute of Technology. In addition to teaching and presenting in the academic and business arena, teaching expertise includes 4 years as an instructor pilot with the United States Air Force. Work experience includes both large and small organizations, established and startup. | Alan Wheeler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-wheeler |
| To be successful in business you need to build efficiency into every aspect of your business. I have done that for very large businesses and very small ones, and Im available to help you get more efficient. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) I can help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your business and identify the inefficiencies. With my 25 years of | Andree Clark | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andree-clark |
| Industry Experience: Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Construction, Industrials and Utilities, Consulting, Research and Business Services, Marketing, Advertising and Creative Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Technology and Web-Based Services | David Murray | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-murray |
| My career has followed two distinct paths: first as a government contractor working for large and small companies doing system engineering, program management, government marketing and proposal writing, technology modernization, followed by a second phase managing a small organization within the Department of Treasury that was responsible for improving tax administration, with | Chuck Lacijan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chuck-lacijan |
| I am a tech savvy Marketing Project Manager Contractor/Consultant with an entrepreneurial spirit who solves integrated marketing problems resulting in increasing revenue and improving the business processes. Within my project management training and experience, I have process improvement, organization, compliance, risk management, SLQ2CQ, and ISO 9001. Out of college, for 10 | Martha P Osborn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/martha-p-osborn |
| I can help Clients with questions on Performance Management processes, succession planning, leadership development and learning, workforce planning, change management and other strategic HR challenges. I have led teams responsible for Talent Management, Leadership Development, Learning and Diversity and Inclusion teams in multi-national corporations, such as McCormick | Alex Rizzuto | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alex-rizzuto |
| Susan can help you with the following: Business Finance & Accounting Business Operations Business Strategy & Planning Human Resources & Internal Communications Non-Profit Management Leadership Coaching | Susan Copple | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-copple |
| Business Qualifications Business Development Team Management Tax Planning / Structuring New Start-up Operations Debt Financings Strategic Planning Mergers / Acquisitions Forecasting and Budgeting Human Resources | Mike Phillips | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-phillips-0 |
| As a Certified SCORE Mentor, I can offer you ideas and guidance on launching, building, and growing your business venture, based upon my experience in finance, marketing, leadership, entrepreneurship, funding, business strategy planning, especially for mission-driven businesses (green, wellness, healing arts, plant-based, vegan). Over the past 20 years, I have coached | Sue Oliver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sue-oliver |
| My work experience includes farming to Fortune 500 companies in CPG and Professional Beauty. My functional areas are general mgmt, sales, marketing, operations, learning & development and talent mgmt. My customers have been independent hair salon owners to the largest global retailers addressing topics such as start up, product development, go to market strategies, growth | Sally E Schoen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sally-e-schoen |
| I can advise on general managment, operations, manufacturing, quality, product development, marketing, sales, inventory managment, vendor qualification, client retention, mergers, business acquastion. Executive with thirty years of experience starting up and running small (under $ 1 million) and midsize business ( under $1.5 billion). Primary experience is in the metals and | Michael Monberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-monberg |
| I can work SCORE client strategically, planning, and problem solving. I can help SCORE clients develop business skills and knowledge. I can ask my client the right questions to discover solutions. I can help entrepreneurs look at their business with a different mindse.t | Geary Charles McKoy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/geary-charles-mckoy |
| I attended the University of Virginia, graduating with a BS in Engineering. I earned an MS in Engineering from the George Washington University and an MBA at the George Mason University. I have managed a variety of systems engineering and business planning activities throughout my career, which began as a government employee with the National Aeronautics and Space | Robert J Pauly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-j-pauly |
| I am a Certified Public Accountant and Quickbooks ProAdvior with over nine years of experience advising clients in proper accounting, tax planning/preparation and initiatives to improve operational performance. I earned my MSA (Master of Science in Accounting) and MBA (Master's of Business Administration) from D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. I am | Jack Campbell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jack-campbell |
| I am interested in volunteering as a mentor for the SCORE organization. I have been very fortunate in my business career starting and selling two businesses and would like to be able to give back and help other people. In 2017 I went back to school to get my MBA, so that I could work at a university and help young entrepreneurs. I became the Director of the SBDC at the | Doug R Murphy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-r-murphy |
| I can help you to launch and grow your business from start-up to acquisition. My expertise includes business strategy and planning, operations, marketing, business process optimization, finance, and revenue growth. As a self-made entrepreneur, I understand and have experience starting, running and managing a business towards growth and profitability. I founded a global | Harsh Muthal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harsh-muthal |
| I can provide guidance and advise on starting a new business from a busness plan and trusted advisors to marketing and sales strategies. For existing businesses I can mentor in the operational areas of manufacturing, purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, production planning and scheduling, shipping and receiving, distribution, quality control, inspection. I can also | Gary Klow | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-klow |
| I instruct entrepreneurs and small business owners on the benefits of business processes, bookkeping and accounting and customer capture as elements of business growth, I help SCORE clients navigate the Hispanic Business Owners Hub that includes the many free services that SCORE has to offer and provide referrals to a network of business owners, lenders and subject matter | Armando Ojeda Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/armando-ojeda-jr |
| Sales and Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in diverse industries. Expertise in new business development, technical marketing and sales, account management, strategic planning and new product introductions. Experienced in both technical products and services, including consultative sales. | Ronald Lane Braunfeld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-lane-braunfeld |
| Internationally experienced finance and strategy professional specializing in business planning, budgeting, data analytics, mergers acquisition and corporate decision making. Ive spent the past ten years with Toyota in various roles around manufacturing, sales distribution and financial services. My international experience includes leading company acquisitions and new start | Troy Graziani | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/troy-graziani |
| 30+ years experience as CFO of companies in a variety of industries, with respossibility for:accounting and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, corporate governance, financial due diligence, risk management/insurance management, human resources, information technology, facilities management, investor relations, and treasury management. | James Shepperd | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-shepperd |
| I have owned a small business and I can help both Non Profits and For Profit businesses with a start up proceedure, Information Technology (IT), accounting, project management and general operations. | Cathy Bork | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cathy-bork |
| My experience includes starting and running businesses. Have experience with Non-Profit, Franchise, Media, Automotive. Marketing, promotion, customer service, hiring, training and more. | Bruce Salzman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-salzman |
| We started our business, grew rapidly and eventually sold it to a public company. I share my experience and ideas that have been successful for me to help my clients with their Business Plans, Financial Projections, Marketing, Managing their Business, and Start-Ups. My experience with nonprofits has also provided a good understanding nonprofit business strategy, planning and | Paul Holman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-holman |
| I can help start up businesses needing guidance or businesses who need support in financial analysis, marketing, new business development or process improvement, all leading to better profitability. As a corporate executive with hands on experience in manufacturing and hospitality, I have created and implemented numerous initiatives to improve the customer experience; the | Marcia LaBelle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marcia-labelle |
| I can improve websites via search engine optimization (SEO), social networking, and usability. I founded a leading internet company and am currently retired. I am seeking to help others develop and grow their business. Or find a free business directory for minorty and women companies. | Jon McNamara | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jon-mcnamara |
| . | Alfonso Bonin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alfonso-bonin |
| I help individuals and small businesses to improve in the areas of planning, operations, and achieving financial results. As a financial planner and wealth manager, speaker, and business coach, I have assisted numerous small business enterprises to gain insight into business operations. | Joe Faulk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-faulk |
| Mike has broad experience in consumer products marketing including over the counter drugs, personal and beauty care and household products. These products are typically sold in stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, as well as grocery, clubs and dollar stores. Mike's experience includes CEO, Chief Marketing Officer, Director and Brand manager. So, he is experienced at | Michael Fink | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-fink |
| I can help you refine and improve business targeting and organize for success with mentoring, business planning and operations focus for start-ups and existing small businesses. I have worked at the Director level in large corporations and as a Manager of small teams in the IT industry, owned and managed a bodywork business, written and authored business content and fictional | Susan M Obijiski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-m-obijiski |
| I can advise on your business plan, risk assessment, financial forecast and market strategy. I can help with reviewing and developing business processes in sales, procurement, logistics, including establishing financial controls and operating metrics to manage the business. I can help you with business insurance, some income, property and sales tax matters, and accounting | Kam Wong | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kam-wong |
| I can help improve your business performance in digital marketing and sales. The knowledge I gained through my experience as a product specialist and Research Scientist could certainly help improve your business performance. | Anujaianthi Ramakrishnan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anujaianthi-ramakrishnan |
| Together we can supercharge their websites to attract more visitors | Margaret Eastwood | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/margaret-eastwood |
| Are you trying to figure out if you have a viable business idea? Are you looking to take your business to the next level through expanding to new markets? Do you need to get a handle on your cash-flow management? Do you need to develop a strategic business plan for growth? Are you considering launching a new product line? These are some of the areas that I can help you with. | Joy A Clarke-Holmes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joy-clarke-holmes |
| I can advise businesses in federal government contracting issues, particularly issues companies encounter after they have been awarded a government contract. I can help companies to understand the clauses and requirements in their contracts, especially in the areas of quality assurance and contract payment. I can also help companies with strategic planning and operational | John Heston | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-heston |
| I hope I'll be able to help Score Clients with my professional and personal experience. I have lived in 5 different countries (Brazil, Peru, Russia, USA and UK), managed diverse, multifunctional and multicultural teams across the globe. Worked in all levels of the organization (local, regional and global) and in many areas Logistics/Supply Chain, operations, manufacturing, | Cadu Cerqueira | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cadu-cerqueira |
| I can help businesses in two important areas: Sales and marketing and business strategy and planning. A lot of my background was spent working with manufacturer resellers, helping to improve their marketing strategy and tactics. In addition, I managed the development of business plans for a retail division of a major manufacturer. I found the key to success is to have a clear | Eugene Cross | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eugene-cross |
| .My years of experience include roles as a CFO completing both annual business plans and multi -year financial projections. | Cathy Nazeer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cathy-nazeer |
| Kurt has over thirty years of professional experience in systems analysis and design. He has worked with clients in a number of industries in developing software to address business needs. He can help you get started with your business plan and put you in touch with specialists as needed. | Kurt Elton TeKolste | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kurt-elton-tekolste |
| Travel & Transportation; Sales and Marketing; Business Operations; Arts & Entertainment; Event Planning, including speakers bureaus and awards and recognition programs. | Paul Rosenstrock | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-rosenstrock |
| I can help you solve technical problems related to Mechanical Engineering Design, Program Management, and Tool design. | John E Richer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-e-richer |
| I can help clients develop a plan of action for their business ideas, advise on day to day operations and budgeting the resources for the business. As an Operations Administrator,former restaurant owner, and retail manager, I have learned to wear many hats in the day to day operations of small businesses and a large corporation. In all of my working experiences, keeping | Kelli Seay | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kelli-seay |
| Expert in pricing products and services Expert in non-profit organizations Expert in sales, sales forecasting Expert in finding and retaining customers Expert in marketing products and services | Jeffrey R Clack | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-r-clack |
| Entrepreneurial background including businesses in real estate, technology and e-commerce. Specific strengths including financial reporting and systems integration. I have taken many risks in my career and though not all of them have succeeded, I look forward to sharing these experiences in hopes of helping your business reach its maximum potential. | Stephen Steiner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-steiner |
| With over twenty years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, strategic planning, accounting and auditing, I can help you solve your business needs. I have experience with large and small organizations, working across multiple disciplines including Finance, Legal, HR, Communications, and Business Operations. During my career, I have led large and | Stephen Mahoney | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-mahoney |
| I can help you improve business performance in customer support, finance, operations, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, distribution and human resources. I can help your business build and execute a strategic plan or start up plan, improve operations processes and profitability, analyze financial statements to determine the health of the business and | Brad Spahr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brad-spahr |
| Karen, can help improve business performance in operations, finance, and business development. As a Financier, Financial Management Consultant, Entrepreneur and Higher Education Instructor. Karen has helped a plethora of small business owners in the area of business operations, financial management support, budgets, business plans, and business development. Karen looks forward | Karen E. Burks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-e-burks |
| I can help businesses with business start-up planning, business continuity planning, disaster preparedness, technology and training. | Kim Booth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kim-booth |
| Over 30 years of experience in organizational consulting, in both internal and external roles, and strategic account partnering. I have worked with various size companies in a wide variety of industies at different points in their organizational growth. This experience enables me to accurately diagnose and address the people issues, business processes and management systems | Steve Scialabba | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-scialabba |
| I have an orientation for business problem solving by applying market research and intelligence gathering with business strategy to deliver a fully integrated marketing plan. I have experience in: Sales Channel Cevelopment, E-Commerce, Research and Strategy Sales, Marketing and Public Relations My Industry Experience includes: Consumer Packaged Goods Apparel (direct to | Tom Hartman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-hartman |
| I can help retailers and those looking to introduce new products to the consumer improve their performance, support formulating their strategy, and help clients with new product development or gaining distribution with new products with retailers. As a retailer and a consultant to retailers and manufacturers, I have led or supported many sales driving initiatives in the areas | Mark Fields | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-fields |
| I can help you to develop and implement a financial infrastructure to increase business profits. My expertise includes accounting management, financial controls, operations management, project management, compliance requirements, and real estate development. Im a retired certified public accountant and licensed real estate broker in California with 30 years of experience in | Sheldon Jew | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sheldon-jew |
| I can help business performance in Marketing, Sales, Customer Support or Customer Service, Operations, Product Development, Project Management, Hiring Strategy, Team Building, and General Business Strategy. You'll find more about my experience on LinkedIn. Throughout my career, I have been able to lead game-changing initiatives with the entrepreneurial spirit required from | David Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-smith-0 |
| Through my corporate finance/accounting and public consulting experiences I have developed expertise in strategic process improvement, accounting, and financial budgeting/planning. In addition to these specific abilities through my consulting experience I have developed the ability to listen to my clients, understand my client's needs, and pinpoint where I can contribute to | Garek Maingot | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/garek-maingot |
| I can help you with business planning, accounting, financial analysis, operation management, and technical troubleshooting. As Vice President of Golbal Operations, Product Design, and Engineering Professionals. I have experience with small privately owner businesses and large Global Fortune 500 Companies. I provide business start up consulting, financial and operational | William J Boehmer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-j-boehmer |
| I can help improving business performance in sales and operations. As an executive I have helped organizations in Latin America building high performance teams, improving their sales performance and establishing operational processes in order to improve efficiency and quality in the execution of installation projects and services. Areas of Expertise: P L Management, Sales | Joao Paulo Violante | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joao-paulo-violante |
| How to create a plan for success How to hire & train the talent to create a winning team Creating systems to insure operational excellence Teach cost & profitability analysis | Rick Adams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-adams |
| I am experienced in acquisitions due diligence, technical and general management in the waste and waste water treatment, oil and gas and environmental services arenas. I can help in the areas of general management, project management, business planning and development, cash flow planning, new product development and commercialization, and environmental compliance and | Richard Rybacki | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-rybacki |
| I help entrepreneurs find product-market fit and innovative business models. | Timothy Daniel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-daniel |
| I am a retired Project Engineer with over 35 years of working with Clients in defining needs, creating solutions and implementing plans. I can help you as you work on a Business Plan and Cash Flow for new or existing businesses. If your business is manufacturing I can help with your work flow and planning. I am not a marketing person and if this is your need please select a | Michael Weber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-weber |
| Art helps businesses get started, create business plans, get financing, grow and expand, streamline operations, with product development, with cost reductions, improve quality and with succession planning. | Arthur J. Gajewski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arthur-j-gajewski |
| I can offer 40 years of experience in the areas of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Business Operations to enable organizations to meet their business goals. I have extensive experience in leading distributed high-performing teams, strategy development & planning, talent development, HR functions, proposal creation, budgeting, and branding. | Marion Michaud | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marion-michaud |
| I am passionate about assisting my creative minded clients on the business side of their companies. | Tracie Marciniak | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tracie-marciniak |
| I am retired from the Metal Service Center Industry where I spent 47 years, with over 40 years in Sales and General Management. The Metal Service Center Industry provides raw metals including steel, aluminum and stainless steel to manufacturers. These manufacturers include aerospace, semi-conductor equipment, medical, pharmaceutical, food processing and transportation. I am | Don Stieler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-stieler |
| Foodservice Industries (restaurants, supermarkets, new products/services, specialty food, training, kiosks, etc.); Trade Shows; Educational/Training Video Productions; Marketing & Merchandising; Hospitality; Software Development; Foodservice related Export. | Romi Adachi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/romi-adachi |
| 52 years experience in Banking including the Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Community Development Corporation with the last 30 years of her career in Commercial Lending. Was involved in numerous non-profit fundraising activities. Past member of the Fort Wayne Rotary Club and Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce Was involved in several networking groups. Was an Administrative | Linda Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/linda-smith |
| Mr. Louchheim has twenty-five years' experience starting, growing, and selling IT Professional Services firms, the largest of which employed 150 people. | John Louchheim | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-louchheim |
| I've created and run a few businesses along the way, some more financially successfully than others. However, all were tremendous learning experiences. From Construction & RE Development to Ladies Accessories & Fine Jewlery plus a Not-For-Profit, as well. What I've found, Businesses have many commonalites across industries. | Gary Zaremba | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-zaremba |
| My main expertise is in cash flow management, business plan development, and helping with pricing models and pricing your product. My main expertise is with business plans, pricing, budgeting, and cash-flow.I worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years, ultimately becoming the financial controller for Northern California. In that job I managed 65 employees with 15 | Marvin Brook | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marvin-brook |
| I can help you with business plans, evaluating financial performance, customer service, and buying or selling a company, including for retail and franchise businesses. As a chief executive officer, business owner, board director and consultant, I have helped several companies succeed. These included two start-up and two turn-around situations. My teams and I designed and | Joseph Fernandez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-fernandez |
| I can help SCORE clients with Market-Based Business Planning/Strategy, Executive and Project Team Development, as well as Recruiting, Assessment and Development. Since my experience is broad-based, I can help in most general business situations excluding accounting and finance. SInce 1991, I have worked with much smaller buinesses including two businesses in technical niches | James Bangtson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-bangtson |
| M&A and Strategic Planning for large manufacturing organization | John N Lieberman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-n-lieberman |
| HR executive whose approach has always been actively focused on the business community while pursuing a successful career in public service. Early career experience launching, operating, and closing a very small business shaped my entrepreneurial approaches to large organizational issues, resulting in a senior management/executive career serving various federal functions, as | Jennifer Lang | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jennifer-lang |
| I am a financial planner who specializes in helping small business owners, self-employed individuals, and entrepeneurs. I have experience serving clients by setting up retirement plans, key-man insurance, and organizing their financial lives. | Bray Hansel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bray-hansel |
| Let me help you develop business goals, plan for the execution of those plans, and transition from start-up to operations. With nearly thirty-five years in business leadership positions, I have extensive experience in transforming a business idea from an "inkling" to an actionable, measurable, and operational plan. My experience supervising countless business projects from | Ross Dworman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ross-dworman |
| I would like to volunteer to use my business skills to help local businesses or communities. This allows me to interact and network with people in the community. | Renee C Peerman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/renee-c-peerman |
| Gary has spent the last 20 years as an independent consultant providing thought leadership and solution design in the area of Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Specific focus on salesforce.com functional, solutions and technical archictecture in Sales, Service and Marketing. Gary understands the needs of the small business owner and entrepreneur and recognizes the | Gary Bedrosian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-bedrosian |
| I have reviewed client business plans over my entire career and my experience is brought to bear as SCORE clients seek to start new businesses or to recast an existing one. My long experience as a lender allows me to bring the "lender view" to the process to benefit the client. | Tom Stenson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-stenson |
| I will work with you to examine and evaluate operations and provide common sense, practical solutions to organizational, HR, marketing, and administrative matters. I have owned and managed a number of property management, hotel and real estate businesses. I have deep experience with starting businesses, the management of community associations, hotels, and multifamily and | Richard Leeds | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-leeds |
| Lee began his career in natural resource management and made the switch to Information Technology with Hewlett Packard, Inc. This was a significant change from working outdoors to managing global IT systems during Y2K, then jumped into developing and providing sales training programs for teams focused on consumer and enterprise sales as well as marketing strategies in the | Lee Wollrab | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lee-wollrab |
| I can help you with Business Strategy and Planning as well as Sales and Marketing. I owned a retail furniture business and a swimming pool service, repair and renovation company. I have an excellent working knowledge of Quick Books and have a good understanding of profit and loss reports, balance sheets and cash flow analysis. | Robert J Anthone | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-j-anthone |
| 1. SCORE volunteer. 2013 to present 2. Mueller Auto Co., Inc. Owner. Franchised dealer. Responsible for all facets of this small, family-owned, rural dealership. U-Haul franchise holder. Sold business. 1989-2013. 3. First Wisconsin/Firstar Bank. Vice President. Completed nine assignments in eleven years, including management of a large retail branch and several commercial | Michael Mueller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-mueller |
| School of Construction Management Technology - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Assoc. Professor 2007-2018 (retired) President/Owner, Meridian Homes, Inc. - Indianapolis, IN; Design/Build Custom Home Builder;1988-2008 VP/Division Manager, Cincinnati Indianapolis - Ryan Homes, National Production Home Builder; 1984-1988 Project Manager, Emmer Development Corp.- Regional | Mark Shaurette | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-shaurette |
| Held key management positions in both private and public companies, including founder and CEO of Vector General (a pioneer in graphics workstations and CAD). CEO of The Inner Game (a corporate training and development company), CEO of Secom General (a NASDAQ mini-conglomerate of automotive component supply chain manufacturers). Currently serves on the board of the Heart | Prentiss Uchida | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/prentiss-uchida |
| I can help with Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management Development, Organization Behavior, Teambuilding and Conflict Resolution, Customer Experience, and Business Operations | Richard E Kristensen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-e-kristensen |
| I love to help entrepreneurs and dreamers. No matter where you are in the journey, I will review your dream, project or business to find efficiencies and guide you in the next steps to success. We can work together generating ideas, making your business plan or scaling your business. | Diana D Martinez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diana-d-martinez |
| 40 years project management and financial management experience in government and private industry in consulting assignments. Worked overseas for nine years in Europe and three years in Afghanistan. Recently returned after a 16 month assignment in Afghanistan mentoring the Ministry of Interior improving administrative processes. Also for many years operated a number of small | Timothy Haider | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-haider |
| Need a business plan or marketing strategy to launch or expand your product and services opportunities? My experience in the information technology industry can help you plan your dream. Basic marketing and business planning practices that I used at AT T, Compaq and Hewlett Packard apply to small business startup and growth initiatives. I can advise you through the steps of | Ray Nix | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-nix |
| With more than 20 years of multi-unit restaurant and hospitality experience, I have a consistent and proven track record of improving efficiency, productivity, profitability and customer satisfaction through process improvement and professional leadership. A hands-on restaurant operations professional, I have specialized in change management and operational turnarounds, by | Mark Negro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-negro |
| Mentoring Skills: Business Operations, Sales, Marketing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Legal Structure Areas of Interest: Mentoring, Marketing, Non Profits, Volunteer Development, Mountain Sports (skiing) Coach training Industry Experience: Educational Services, Marketing, Advertising and Creative Services, Recreation and Travel Professional Experience: Public School | Gary Helffenstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-helffenstein |
| With expertise in start ups, provides entrepreneurs with guidance on how to start a business from real world experience of having done this myself, many times. Translates organization and business goals into actionable measures for better employee productivity, performance and results. Turns troubled organizations into high performing teams. Provides leaders with views of what | William I Baldwin Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-i-baldwin-jr |
| I can help organize and grow small businesses and startups. I have over 30 years of hands on responsibility with the many aspects of running a business including sales and marketing, legal aspects of business organization and taxes, human resources and payroll, budgeting and planning, finance and accounting, bookkeeping, facility leasing and maintenance, IT and operations. I | Jim Schwalje | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-schwalje |
| Expert in Business Operations. Very knowledgeable in Business Management. Experienced in Cash flow management, Business Planning, and Business Operations. 38 years in key management positions in food manufacturing, packaging and distribution business, involving: manufacturing and engineering, strategic planning, costing, finance, capital investment, logistics, organization | Sanford K Carlisle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sanford-k-carlisle |
| I have over 30 years of professional experience in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry working for large and small start up pharmaceutical companies. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in marketing strategy, business planning, contract negotiations, training programs and selling skills. I have served as the PTO president for the schools of St. Mary's in Manhasset, NY | Diane Cain | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diane-cain |
| I help companies achieve operational efficiencies to enable profitable growth. | Michael Kanaby | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-kanaby |
| I have been a results-driver since joining the US Air Force straight out of high school. As an intelligence analyst with six years of honorable active-duty service, I supported intelligence collection operations in both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. As a defense contractor, I furthered this process and organizational expertise as an intelligence and operations consultant to | Chris C Wicker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-c-wicker |
| I just moved to Portland from London, where I spent many years advising businesses and investment funds on fundraising, business development and corporate sales. I really enjoy using my experience and skillset to help clients. | Lionel Derriey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lionel-derriey |
| Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Client Development, Partnership Development | Mary Ellen Donlevy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-ellen-donlevy |
| Started application software company/owned and operated a self service car wash business/Owned and operated a food service business/ owns rental property/worked in Retirement Living development - site analysis/ 25 years as a commission sales person in IT industry selling hardware, software and consulting services. | Mark Wilson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-wilson |
| I help clients tackle challenges related to accounting and financial processes and controls. With over 33 years experience with a global professional services firm, including living over 4.5 years in Egypt, Poland and Japan, I have helped clients wrestle with a broad range of financial, process, control and reporting issues. | Grant Hellwarth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/grant-hellwarth |
| Jim Poppe currently serves as District Director, North Carolina. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. Jim brings over 40 years of executive management to Score. Working for Trader Joes Markets for 31 of those years he operated geographical regions in the | Jim Poppe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-poppe |
| Sales compensation development CRM Sales Team Building Business Insurance Start-Up mentoring Key Employee/Buy Sell International Trade | Dan Baze | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-baze |
| I can help clients who want to increase sales, evaluate sales channels, monitor and report on marketing campaigns, identify their ideal customer profile, expand types of clients they service. Assisting start-ups to find their initial customers, hone their messages: verbally and in writing, work with marketing to test markets and messages. | Caroline Pomeroy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/caroline-pomeroy |
| I can help businesses grow through improved marketing, channel, and sales structure strategies; operations, and supply chain management. As the general manager of several small to mid-size manufacturing companies, I have succeeded in improving operational and financial performance while improving customer satisfaction and product quality. | Cal Cobb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cal-cobb |
| Tereance is the owner of Tereance Moore Consulting, LLC, which provides start-up, sustainability, and growth consultations to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Tereance lends his expertise in strategic marketing and branding, human resource management, organizational leadership, diversity, and strategic planning. He also owns Tereance Moore Properties, a real estate sales | Tereance Moore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tereance-moore |
| I can help you you grow your business whether you are just starting out or seeking to expand. I have considerable experience building sales and client management teams, negotiating contracts, and building award winning marketing campaigns. I can help you with both short term and long term strategies to help you build a successful and profitable business. | Howard Fulton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/howard-fulton |
| Based on my experience in Business Development, Operations and Management, I can help new Entrepreneurs and existing Business Owners develop, plan and possibly make upgrades as needed to achieve their future operational and financial business performance goals. This includes not only developing and/or upgrading new & existing detailed Business Plans, but also developing & | John E Miller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-e-miller |
| I have 44 years of experience in the banking, finance and insurance fields. Having been on the formation team of two community banks in the San Fernando Valley, I assisted in the creation and management of small banks that had as their customers small businesses. This assistance included business finance and accounting as well as sales techniques, marketing and public | Don Turner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-turner |
| Experienced in manufacturing, basic accounting, HR, services, quality control, sales and marketing. | Kevin Barnett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-barnett |
| I have served as an executive in small businesses in the areas of high tech, services, and manufacturing for over 30 years. I have also provided extensive consulting services to small and medium businesses and have also served as a board member of a local community development corporation, hospital trustee and girls softball coach. As a member of the Maine Technology | Michael Shattow | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-shattow |
| Help small businesses' marketing planning and implementation using their website, email marketing, social media marketing. Help small businesses' operational efficiency through better data management turning that data into actionable information. | Tom Murphy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-murphy |
| As a SCORE Mentor, I can assist entrepreneurs in improving business performance in strategic planning, marketing, finance, and Federal and State Income Taxation. I will take an analytical approach to everyday issues by recognizing the firm’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and provide support to the business’ development. As an Enrolled Agent, Tax | Shelia K Tutwieler-Dawkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shelia-k-tutwieler-dawkins |
| Eli Kaufmann was born in Israel, completed his education at the ORT Vocational High School in Tel Aviv and after his military service, traveled to Germany where he completed his education and graduated with a master’s degree in structural, high pressure and non-ferrous welding. Upon return to Israel, he worked for US based Kaiser Steel building the evaporation basins in the | Eliezer Kaufmann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eliezer-kaufmann |
| I have a broad range of experience in several industries with a focus on buiness operations, management, marketing, and product growth. I am an Experienced Business Owner, Serial Entreprenuer, Former Executive and Community Volunteer so lets talk Face-to-Face and lets get your Business Idea, Passion, Dream started. Or if you already have a business, lets review some of your | Jason K Walker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jason-k-walker |
| Experienced in writing business plans, selecting retail locations, hiring right, merchandising stores, increasing the customer experience, analyzing P & L looking for opportunities to increase sales and profit while controlling costs, and help with vendor negotiations. I can assist in every stage of opening a business. | Bud Heitman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bud-heitman |
| I have worked for approximately 35 years in corporate management positions; most of which in sales and marketing, and largely in the freight railroad industry. More specifically, I had profit and loss responsibility for managing lines of business as well as other sales experience in market and competitive analysis, business development strategy ad organizational design. My | Derrick W. Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/derrick-w-smith |
| As a small business business owner, I understand and juggle the many hats worn, the decisions to be made and the prioritizing that needs to be done daily to succeed in a small business. Winner of a 2017 national marketing award in the travel community and second place in the 2017 Score Small Business Growth Project, I have a proven track record of developing plans that can | Wendy Schoneberger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wendy-schoneberger |
| Over thirty years experience in research, product development, operation, and general management. Co-founder of a start-up in fiber optics and executive of two clean tech/energy startups. Extensive overseas experience, having engaged with organizations in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. I can help improve business performance in operations, supply chain | Liew-Chuang Chiu | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/liew-chuang-chiu |
| 30 years of management experience with Eastman Kodak where he served in a variety of positions in Engineering, Information Systems, Human Resources, Accounting and Material Management. Also served as a Consulting Global Account Managerfor an ERP Small Business Software Company.- Fourth Shift | John Philbin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-philbin |
| Business Planning, Sales, Team Building, Restaurant Start Up, Restaurant Design, Cost Control | Jeffrey L Parsons | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-l-parsons |
| Many years in Food Manufacturing business, QA/QC R D, Engineering, Logistics, Accounting, Management. Experience in basic foods, wines, fish, canning, freezing, Offshore, startups, Product Dev, Process Development, Packaging Technology. Homeowner Association duties and finance. Problem solving, budgeting and Controls, Efficiencies, Capital Projects, Business Plan development, | Ralph A Ward | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ralph-ward |
| I began my banking career in 1969 with a large Chicago bank in commercial lending. In 1975 I joined a small $2 billion entrepreneurial banking group consisting of six banks. I became President of Marina Bank (one of the six) in 1982. The group was sold (1988) to NBD Bancorp headquartered in Detroit. Over the next eight years NBD Illinois bought eight additional bank charters | John F Timmer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-f-timmer |
| I am a sales and marketing professional. I worked at Fortune 500 companies such as Tektronix, Digital Equipment Corporation and Intel. I retired from technology sales in 2009 and joined United Way of San Luis Obispo. In June 2014 I retired from United Way. I have stayed current with marketing techniques that include marketing through your website and social media. I have been | Horace Morana | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/horace-morana |
| I retired as the Site/Operations Manger with Profit and Loss responsibilities for my business units, Pratt and Whitney Eagle Supply JAX, a unit of of United Technologies Corporation, a Fortune 50 corporation. My responsibilities included developing, implementing and maintaining Public/Private Partnerships, Lean Practices for the Repair and Overhaul of military turbo jet | Robert D. Lesko | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-d-lesko |
| Pay It Forward Program City of St. Paul | Anne Morgan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anne-morgan |
| Rod Watson is the current Chapter Chair for SCORE Hampton Roads. He has been serving as Chapter Chair since October 2017 and served as Vice-Chair and Webmaster from October 2015 to September 2017. Rod is the Founder and Lead Internet Marketing Consultant/Strategist at Watson Marketing Solutions, LLC (WMS), an Internet Marketing Firm. Rod is passionate about giving back to the | Rod Watson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rod-watson |
| Mike Miottel was the founding partner and President of MJM Management Company, LLC. The company started in 1986 . MJM specializes in Consumer Packaged Goods (“CPG”), consumable natural, gourmet and specialty food products sold to consumers through the US grocery and natural food channels. MJM Management is known as a “Next Stage” expert, taking start-ups into first markets, | Michael Joseph Miottel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-joseph-miottel |
| Im an expert in business strategy and demand generation, and I can use my experience to help small businesses with their marketing, sales, and overall strategy. As a consultant, sales strategist, marketing strategist, and volunteer small business consultant, I have worked with companies from Fortune 500 businesses to ice cream shops to improve the way in which they understand | Luke Crihfield | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/luke-crihfield |
| I can help you with: accounting; banking; business operations, plans, strategies; insurance; marketing; restaurant hospitality; and sales. | Thomas Long | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-long |
| Over the years, Ramesh has helped businesses grow, gain market share, increase profitability, and improve cash flow based on his business leadership, coaching, consulting, and advisory experience. His expertise is in sales, marketing, business development, strategic planning, business turn-around, and mergers & acquisitions. He has business experience in delivering results in | Dr. Ramesh Barasia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-ramesh-barasia |
| 1. Sales 2. Marketing 3. Operations 4. Personell 5. Finance 6. Workshop Facilitator | Ralph Zuccarini | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ralph-zuccarini |
| I can help you develop your business plan, the foundation of your business and your roadmap for success. I have a wealth of practical experience in business planning and operations. I use my experience in risk management to help you identify threats and opportunities to your success. Once identified you can access and determine how you will address the risks. You can | Ed Bishop | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-bishop |
| I can help you develop a comprehensive financial, marketing and operations plan. | Mike Harris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-harris |
| Idea generation. Finding needed answers. | Jim Abbott | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-abbott |
| Hi, I’m Joel, a senior-level executive with experience leading organizations as well as restructuring operations to drive cultural transformation and turning-around under-performing operations. Through strategic planning I have successfully streamlined systems and processes, allowing companies to meet and exceed their goals. I employ Lean Manufacturing methodologies to execute | Joel Wright | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joel-wright |
| 38 years at GE with increasing levels of responsibility in factory supervision, manufacturing engineering, quality control, product planning, sales and marketing, profit and loss responsibility Graduated MLP in 1970, held various positions in magnet wire manufacturing for 15 years before moving to fractional horsepower electric motor manufacturing. Spent 2 years in South | William R Causey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-r-causey |
| Attorney, lawyer with legal experience in capital formation, business organizations, acquisitions and dispositions, ownership and management control issues. | Rita J Leader | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rita-j-leader |
| I can assist in establishing Accounting Systems for your business and financial projections for your Business Plan. AREAS OF EXPERTISE BUSINESS FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING BUSINESS STRATEGY NONPROFIT FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE RETAIL, DISTRIBUTION, PUBLISHING, NONPROFIT EDUCATION MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL I | Jon Fish | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jon-fish |
| I can help you with retail and chain stores, in purchasing and managerial functions as well as daily operations and merchandising. My experience includes all aspects of the retail business including single and chain store operations, as well as the purchase and/or sale of stores. I acquired a single store and evolved that business into a successful chain of seventeen stores. | Evan Janovic | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/evan-janovic |
| I can help clients with business strategy, marketing, innovation, product and service development, improving processes and customer value. | Mary Butler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-butler |
| Founder and president of Stellar Systems. Stellar Systems has been assisting businesses to use technology effectively since 1985. Stellar provides a broad range of professional and technical services including Software Development, Web Development and Hosting, Mobile Application Development, Network Installation and Support, Accounting Software Support, Antivirus Solutions and | Andrew Fograscher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-fograscher |
| I can help others influence business success in terms of valuation, profitability, and market share growth with insights on U.S. and international marketing, operations, accounting, and strategic implementations. | Doug Morris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-morris |
| I can help you to conceptualize and launch your entrepreneurial venture. My expertise includes product development, research and development, engineering, customer support, sales, marketing, operations management, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, and turn-arounds. I founded TechLori Corp., a technology start-up focused on cloud computing, and REOA | Naeem I Malik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/naeem-i-malik |
| Susan Nia’s unique integrated marketing approach creates sustainable programs that drive business in all channels and strategies - achieving profitable customer acquisition, engagement, brand awareness and loyalty. Throughout her career, she’s created and executed global and hyper-local strategies and campaigns at both multinationals and startups. Susan’s core strengths | Susan Nia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-nia |
| Versatile marketing executive with management and P&L experience in multinational organizations. Having worked across markets and verticals like consumer packaged goods, fashion and lifestyle, alcohol, f&b, aviation, information technology, banking and retail, I can guide you in areas like business management, brand strategy, business viability and sizing, consumer behavior, | Dennis Koshy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-koshy |
| 15 years founding, operating and selling a software company, 18 years technology commercialization and entrepreurship experience at a major research university, 15 years non-profit board of directors experience, 3 years at a major accounting firm, CPA, MBA | Jeff Coney | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-coney |
| Having 31 years with PNC bank (and National City) in the Information Technology division, I have gained experience through working with clients including Human Resources, Bank Operations, and Call Centers. I have worked with clients and finance in all these areas to develop annual budgets and been responsible for managing them through the year. I also lead application support | Tom Maiolo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-maiolo |
| As a business and credit mentor, my goal is to give back to the community of individuals and entrepreneurs who often find themselves struggling with their credit. I work with clients to strategically implement their plans to create a more stable financial future. I use my background in law and finance to assist clients in the credit restoration process while building a solid | Susan Vanderburgh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-vanderburgh |
| Consultant, entrepreneur, hands-on program planner and project manager helps identify requirements and provide the resources and tools needed to start and grow your business. | Robert S. Tongen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-s-tongen |
| I can help by guiding you through a business strategy..My specific expertise is around people and employee strategies, such as organization design, company culture, employee engagement and people management. I spent 25 years a part owner of an international consulting firm, where I led and grew a practice of professionals. | Larry Tucker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-tucker |
| Professional Experience: 20 YEARS COMMERCIAL BANKING - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, CASH MANAGEMENT, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, MARKETING & SALES 20 YEARS HEALTH INSURANCE SALES - SMALL GROUP MEDICAL PLANS, MARKETING, GROUP ENROLLMENTS, DISABILITY PROGRAMS, GROUP DENTAL, GROUP LIFE & RELATED SMALL GROUP PRODUCTS. | John Packer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-packer |
| My career has been with large companies in the financial sector, helping them bring payments and financing solutions to consumer and business clients. With more than 30 years of consulting experience I can quickly understand issues and opportunities and help transform ideas into action. | Ken Munzing | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-munzing |
| I can help you plan, start, operate, grow, and sell your business. Develop your value proposition and business plan Close your first clients Understand your financials and build financial success Grow your business beyond your network through marketing, alliances and partnerships Build an effective team For entrepreneurs looking to sell their business, I can mentor you through | Kristin Sharpe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kristin-sharpe |
| I help new entrepreneurs develop business ideas and create a plan. | Austyn Thweatt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/austyn-thweatt |
| I am an award-winning communications and marketing professional who can offer assistance to any client in shaping and amplifying communications and marketing strategies. I also have extensive experience in creating, building and maintaining effective brands. | Jim Levi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-levi |
| My expertise is in the startup phase of the entrepreneurial journey. I'm a huge proponent in the lean startup methodology - experimenting, customer discovery, business model development, testing assumptions, and etc. The purpose of experimentations and testing assumptions is to conserve cash; and once everything is validated, then we can grow the business. I have knowledge in | Orlando Gonzalez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/orlando-gonzalez |
| I can help you with manufacturing, distribution, negotiations and more. I founded a business in the industrial distribution industry, and focused on the manufacture and distribution of overhead material handling equipment. The business grew from 3 to 70+ employees, with annual sales of $15-18 million. At the same time, I negotiated purchases of four similar businesses. Through | Bob Molitor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-molitor |
| Initial career in computer industry managing computer manufacturing, engineering and management information systems (IT) organizations. Second career was CEO of a building products manufacturer. Third career consulting for many years: initially with a partner in Luxembourg, match-making U.S. and European companies, and selling U.S. products there; later consulting with | Charles M. Dye | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-m-dye |
| I can help you with your complete life cycle of your business, including business planning, improving and optimizing business results and eventually succession planning. With 30 years of experience, Allan has held direct management and executive roles in almost every functional area. This experience gives him comprehensive insight to advising SCORE clients on starting, | Allan Chan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/allan-chan |
| Mission: Assist any organization prepare for growth, diagnose inhibiting factors to their success, identify business and cultural barriers, and successfully acquire resources needed to start or expand a business. | Roberto G Vidal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roberto-g-vidal |
| As a passionate advocate of nonprofit business and a counselor for Lexington SCORE, I am able to help our clients with every phase and aspect of nonprofit business. Nonprofit business has been my lifes work and even now I am still involved in nonprofit pursuits. I am able to help guide you through the process of starting, managing and growing a nonprofit. I also provide | Barbara Ellerbrook | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-ellerbrook |
| I can advise on construction contracting with one-on-one mentoring and specific workshops in cash flow planning, import / export of construction materials. Business operations, marketing, and strategic planning. | Jorge Mora | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jorge-mora |
| I can help you get your business started on the right foot with necessary market research, setting up your accounting system, and dealing with operational matters. For existing business owners, I can help with cost analysis and process improvements as well as finance accounting and operational matters. I have over 30 years of working experience and 20 years of higher education | Nitin Dvivedi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nitin-dvivedi |
| Business Operations, Business Strategy & Planning, Sales, Marketing, & Public Relations, Manufacturing & Product Development, Supply Chain Management | Thomas W Schaefer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-w-schaefer |
| I have a very wide variety of experience working with CEO's and Presidents of national companies and small business owners in training and negotiations. Coming from a mid-west background and hard working parents who were independant business owners allowed me to see all sides of the challenges facing business on a day to day basis. I have presented to large auditoriums of | Monty Crandon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/monty-crandon |
| I can help SCORE clients start and grow a new business, particularly in the federal government sector. As founder of my own company in the government sector, I served as President and CEO. As a start up, I had to wear every hat, learning the ropes of business management, finance, human resources and marketing. I am a strong believer that business plans and strategic | Carol Koffinke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carol-koffinke |
| I make life easy for business owners...simple. Helping them to prioritize their most mission critical tasks to handling the repetitive or uninspiring. It is my mission to keep small business and personal life well-balanced and efficient. | Brittney Bea Gault | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brittney-bea-gault |
| I am an expert in AWS cloud migrations; knowledgeable in general web based technologies like CRM, Wikis, Content Management Systems; good overall knowledge in general IT issues; and basic knowledge in e-commerce solutions. I can talk about the costs, benefits and implementations details of in-sourcing/out-sourcing operations, help formulate and review plans and talk about | Prat Kode | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/prat-kode |
| My passion was developing and delivering products that met and exceeded Customer needs as well as company financial requirements. I lead a global product, marketing and strategic planning group that developed long term product line plans using market, customer and competitor research. During my career John Deere’s global Forest Harvesting equipment line grew from one product | Clifton Caudill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clifton-caudill |
| I offer expertise in the following areas: Planning, writing, and implementation of enterprise-wide Business Plans in an environment of multiple cultures and languages including assistance in developing companion integrated operational budgets. Experienced writer and presenter - Annual Reports. Designed and implemented employee training manuals with an emphasis on QC in the | Lyra Manning | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lyra-manning |
| As an entrepreneur I have maintained a coaching and training practice in addition to full time work as a CEO of both small and large non-profit organizations including start ups. I have assisted individuals and organizations in planning, problem solving and resolution of personnel issues. I recognize the importance of maintaining enthusiasm while navigating the myriad details | Richard Horowitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-horowitz |
| I can help you make your business more effective and efficient through mentoring on business start-ups, business planning, financial and cash flow analysis, strategy development, continuous improvement and business operations. With experience in strategy, sales support, technology support, business analysis, accounting and logistics roles I have helped deliver growth, reduce | Terry Pinch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terry-pinch |
| How Can I Help SCORE Clients - I am a business owner and I also went through the week long business class 5 year ago when I was in the beginning stages of developing my business plan. | Monique Walkes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/monique-walkes |
| I am qualified to assist entrepreneurs that wish to start their own business or grow an existing business. Areas of expertise include finance, human resources, accounting, sales and marketing and how to sell a B2B business. I started and managed all aspects of Fernqvist Labeling Solutions, a manufacture/converter/printer of labels. The business grew over the past 28 years to | Per Fernqvist | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fernqvist |
| Project Management Process improvement Startup support IT Supply Chain/Warehousing/Distribution Childcare | Kumar Natarajan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kumar-natarajan |
| SCORE certified mentor for those who are new or prospective business owners to help understand all aspects required to successfully get into business and avoid some of the common pitfalls. I can help people use the Business Model Canvas to develop, manage and effectively run their business. Certified Professional Coach (Corporate) specializing in Organizational Performance and | Louise Coles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/louise-coles |
| Broad based consumer product marketer and business manager including retailing, manufacturing and franchising. Notable experience in buy/sell transactons | Patrick Stewart | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrick-stewart |
| In 2004 I started a non profit women's shelter with 12 empowerment programs. I started with writing my own grants, did my own 501c3 and developed my own programs. I understand with tools are necessary for a start up and I would like to share my journey. | Wanda V Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wanda-v-jones |
| I can help you with business start-up, developing a retirement savings plan for your small business, or marketing your own wealth advisor business. | Judy Myers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/judy-myers |
| President Chairman of Family Distribution Business, President All Temp Transport, General Mgr. FMS Enterprises DBA Southern Yankee BBQ | James McConnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-mcconnell |
| I can help you understand what you need to do to develop consumer products and sell them to retailers both big small. I will share my Senior Management leadership experiences in Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Product Development for consumer products manufacturers with you which include Fuller Brush, Coleman, Poulan/Weedeater, Homelite-Textron, Remington and Roper whose | Dennis E Brinly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-e-brinly |
| Mark can provide insights into the transition from early stage focus to sustained growth and structuring a mature organization. This includes guidance on negotiating partnerships and building a business ecosystem. | Mark Lunardoni | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-lunardoni |
| As a Human Resources professional with over 20 years of business acumen and human resources management experience, I have a passion for assisting entrepreneurs with growing their business by providing coaching on a variety of HR related areas such as: Strategic Visions and Project Planning Employee Relations Engagement Employment Law Compliance Talent Acquisition Performance | Catherine Lashley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/catherine-lashley |
| I can help you to better understand the financial aspects of running your own business as well as how to develop plans for acheiving your personal goals. As a business management consultant and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), I have helped many Hawaii businesses in the areas of finance, process improvements, regulatory compliance, and project management. I have helped a | Sondra Ouye | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sondra-ouye |
| My experince is in all aspests of Human Resource development except wage and benefits. | Jeffrey G Hustick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-g-hustick |
| Finance Bookkeeping - CPA Services Taxes | Fred E Bononi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fred-e-bononi |
| I can help clients in the following areas: creating and analyzing business plans budgeting and forecasting, both early stage business and ongoing businesses analyzing financing needs and banking arrangements determining best types of financing for the business analyzing real property purchases and financing options other general business issues and opportunities | Michael J. McKinniss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-j-mckinniss |
| Being entrepreneurial, I started over 20 businesses, most successful and some failures. I learned something with each business and I will share that advantage with you! I'll make sure you start with the right analysis and attitude that leads to success. My business expertise has been in the trade and consumer shows that are held in convention centers around the country. Heavy | Steven Wesler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-wesler |
| Chris Banakis is the Managing Partner of Acuity Advisory Partners; a boutique business and technology advisory firm that provides advisory services to help North American companies penetrate the electric utility market, with focus on smart grid and distributed energy resource technologies. His clients have included Motorola Solutions, UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and Zetron. | Christopher Banakis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christopher-banakis |
| Texas Attorney, lawyer, legal assisting with debtor creditor issues, loan documents, leases, partnership matters, asset sales, tax and general contract matters. I am a bankruptcy lawyer who assisted many small businesses in financial distress over the last 30 years. I take a proactive business approach to evaluate the underlying economis of the business to determine the best | Edward Rothberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-rothberg |
| Work with entrepreneurs and business owners to maximize their success by starting and growing their companies effectively. Focus on all areas of a business with particular emphasis on growing revenue through cost effective sales and marketing programs, including Internet marketing. Assist business owners with website strategy, ecommerce, growing customer base. Registered | Michael C Dillon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-c-dillon |
| Improving business profits Restaurant operations HR issues Retail management | Timothy Landry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-landry |
| Dr. Ramon Barquin is a well-known IT business executive and political consultant in Puerto Rico, who has specialized in the use of IT in government with over 20 years in C-type level management positions in IT companies, who can help you the areas of Globalization, Foreign Markets, Communications, C IT, P L, Budget, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Turnaround, | Ramon Barquin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ramon-barquin |
| Retired CPA with good exposure to business finance and planning. Worked for a large New York City commercial finance and factoring company for 35 years; experienced in preparing business plans, income taxes, accounting and administration; Was chief financial officer and a senior officer in company for most of career.Special expertise in business acquisitions and bankruptcy | Robert F Landherr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-f-landherr |
| I can help you improve your performance in business operations management, guide you in the process of acquiring the right talent as well as in the development and implementation of your business policies and procedures. As a Human Resources consultant and small business owner, I have been able to help other businesses thrive and excel operationally as well as creating the | Teodocia Cofino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/teodocia-cofino |
| My passion is to help clients in the areas of income generation from single and multi-family real estate wherein I hold webinars in single family real estate investing on behalf of SCORE. I also help small business clients create marketing strategies to drive growth in sales and profit by using vastly superior Branding/Marketing strategies. | Nick Tarte | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nick-tarte |
| Bio – Bruce S. Fisher Vice President International—Retired (12/31/12) Bruce Fisher is a highly regarded leader in the swimming pool industry, who had been with the Hayward Pool Products Division of Hayward Industries for approximately 22 years. He joined the company in 1991 as Vice President of Marketing. Since that time, he was promoted to VP of Sales, VP of Sales and | Bruce Steven Fisher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-steven-fisher |
| What started out as paralegal work in 2006 led to outsourcing and consulting for multimillion dollar contract companies like European Eco Construction and New York Health and Hospitals by 2009. Theresa has over 14 years of experience in assisting businesses to achieve Federal Contract readiness from start to finish. She has worked extensively with small businesses, small to | Theresa Tumminia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/theresa-tumminia |
| I can help you improve your business in operation, start-up, marketing, infrastructure, and strategy. As a serial entrepreneur, business consultant, marketing guru, and operation strategist I have helped numerous businesses start and grow in multiple industries and specifically in the fitness, marketing, wellness, and medical fields. I provide business development assistance, | Wally Elayan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wally-elayan |
| I can help you with sales, marketing, business management, turn around businesses from loss to profits, strategic planning and customer satisfaction. | Carleton L Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carleton-l-smith |
| I can help startups define, launch and scale their business. I can help existing organizations improve their business operations performance. I have helped businesses and non-profit organizations define their vision, mission, values and strategy. I have helped clients create business strategy, business plans and financial projections. I helped non-profit organizations define | Hugh J MacMaster | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hugh-j-macmaster |
| My superpower is data analytics. The fun of this specialty is that it can be applied to just about any field or discipline across business. My favorite way to apply data is through strategic planning, forecasting and uncovering opportunities. | Sharon Cwik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sharon-cwik |
| I'm Beverly H. Anderson, Diversified Small Business Services (sole proprietor), Independent Bookkeeper for more than 15 years. I am a Non-profit development and management professional. I am the founder and national president of the Home-based Business Chamber of Commerce. Additional areas of expertise: home-based businesses, start-ups, non-profit development, bookkeeping, | Beverly H Anderson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/beverly-h-anderson |
| From Ideas to Execution in 30 days. Or increase your sales and expand your ecosystem. | Jin Han | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jin-han |
| I am an experienced solution architect developing Web based SaaS solutions for the financial services industry with excellent leadership skills, superior technical expertise and solid knowledge and educational background in finance and business. I am familiar with agile development methodologies such as Kaban and SCRUM. Im currently an independent contractor thus I could be of | Jinlei Zhang | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jinlei-zhang |
| I can advise clients on the business buying and selling process. I have Master of Business Administration and B. S. in Electrical Engineering degrees. I held middle management positions in the Information Technology division of a large corporation for 32 years. Also, as an experienced business broker, I have helped people buy or sell small to mid-sized companies in Texas. | Ron J. Consolino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-j-consolino |
| Government Contracting- All Branches of DOD including GSA International contracting NASA Apollo Program Airline Reservation Systems (Computerization)Worldwide Program Management - International/DOD/ commercial Computer Systems Software management/development International. Emphasis on proposal preparation, responding to government solicitations, negotiation preparation, | Elwood H Knight | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elwood-h-knight |
| I can work with you on procurement, and technology, market, and product development. As a senior executive for a Fortune 500 company, I spent a lot of time assessing innovative technology ideas and then help bringing them to market. I also was responsible for ensuring the necessary intellectual property was developed. I have managed home owner associations and also served on | Dr. Bill Beaulieu | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-bill-beaulieu |
| I can help clients in matters pertaining to the start-up and leadership of nonprofit organizations. This includes such things as; state and IRS filing requirements, forming and managing a board of directors, creating a sustainable business model, developing a budget, strategic planning, and fundraising strategy. | Richard Wallis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-wallis |
| Be an active member of an organization that values their employees, listening to their clients and operating under the ideals of moral integrity, quality and accountability. | Valerie Pullara | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/valerie-pullara |
| Experienced with entrepreneurship and startups. Ready to assist with Business Development, Marketing, Strategy and Competitive Analysis, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management and Intertational Trade. | Ron Wilson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-wilson |
| I can help develope and improve a business in Finance & Accounting, Operations, Strategy & Planning, Technology & IT Services. | Harley Everett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harley-everett |
| Experienced in Finance, Cost Accounting, Acquisitions/Divestitures, Project Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, TQM/Lean/Continuous Improvement, Planning/Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Accounts Receivable/Payables, Capital Investments, Product Line Profitability, Efficiency of Marketing/Sales Spend, New Product Development Evaluation. Worked for International Harvester, Kraft/General | Richard Neinast | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-neinast |
| I am an accomplished and experienced Human Resources professional with comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated successes in all areas of Human Resources. Key competencies lie in linking Human Resources programs, policies and initiatives with key business strategies. Demonstrated strengths include, but are not limited to; employee relations, strategic human resources planning | Nina De Rosa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nina-de-rosa |
| Bilingual (Spanish and English) business mentor, specializing in sales growth strategies, Diversity, Equity and inclusion and International business. I can help start-ups and formed businesses with strategies to start and grow your enterprise. I add value due to my experience as a sales executive and international logistics for over 30 years. Additionally, I have been a mentor | Gabriel Vaca | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gabriel-vaca |
| 12 years experience in employee relations, crew scheduling and supervision, and employee contract implementation with Eastern Airlines. 8 years experience in commercial property insurance agency ownership and management. 25 year experience owning and running a full service transportation company with sedans, Vans, Limousines Buses. Experience in buying or selling a business | Mike Fazio | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-fazio |
| Career in business management, consulting and business owner.. Gary Johnson is a former Assistant Deputy Director for Georgia District (0405) and past president of Savannah Chapter 70 Spent 25 years in corporate positions including vice president of a retail department store chain with responsibilities for operations and management information systems. Worked in manufacturing | Gary Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-johnson |
| Counselor for the Danville, KY and surrounding area. Management Experience at a Fortune 500 Corporation, at three colleges, and as owner-manager of a Retail Clothing store. Also taught business management & retail management subjects (i.e.,financial management, personnel management, supervisory management,etc.) at four colleges including the University of Kentucky., | kenneth w copp Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-w-copp-jr |
| I can help with the development and scale up of food products, espcially of snack and bakery products. As a product development and quality assurance manager, I have lead teams that applied marketing insights to design and scale up of successful products and then applied continuous quality improvement principles to deliver superior consumer value. | Tom Baumgarten | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-baumgarten |
| Marketer and entrepreneur. Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Web Development, SEO, Pay Per Click, Facebook Ads, Shopify, and WordPress. I have led and manage local and global teams, developed, implemented, and executed performance media and user acquisition strategies for Microsoft, ALDO, and Cartier. I recently led all digital & social marketing efforts globally for the US's | Renzo Proano | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/renzo-proano |
| I help owners solve business and organizational issues FAST - from basic business performance to staff and management issues. My skills and talents have been developed from expertise and experience gained as an entrepreneur, business coach/consultant, executive leader at the COO and CFO levels, and, lastly, as a CPA. Through practical insights and analysis, I help owners | Robert Vitamante | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-vitamante |
| While I haven't really run my own business (aside from freelancing for a bit), I have consulted lots of small businesses on many aspects, including: culture, branding, operations, technology, and new product development. As a former mechanical engineer and current software product manager, I know what is involved in the development of both physical and digital products and how | Andres Rodriguez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andres-rodriguez |
| I can help you craft a business plan for a new start up or position your current company for growth and profitability. I have been an executive at several large retail organization and have served in all functions of retail management and distribution. Experience includes: Key executive in starting and building a national retail chain. Senior executive positions in Sales, | Dennis Haffeman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-haffeman |
| I can help an individual form a nonprofit saving thousands of dollars. I can provide personal coaching to Executive Directors. I can help in all areas of nonprofit operations including nonprofit business plans, strategic plans, board development, fund raising, recruiting of board members. I have 30+ years of experience working with nonprofits. I have served as President of | James A Maltry | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-maltry |
| I am a General Manager focused on operational excellence through IT and in IT. I made my mark Inventing and then building systems - made up of software, machines, and people - to support high-volume operations, financial reporting, payables, receivables, inventory management, and automation. Ive been involved in every aspect of running a business as a designer and often as a | Smith T Powell IV | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/smith-t-powell-iv |
| Bob helps aspiring entrepreneurs from business concept to business plan development to business launch and expansion. He also helps small business owners overcome obstacles, plan for growth, and expand into new markets. Bob provides coaching and mentoring in B2B related activities including major account planning for sales and individual development of sales people. Bob has | Bob Hicks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-hicks-0 |
| I have 40 years of experience working in banking and manufacturing. I have been a commercial lender, CFO, General Manager and President for a manufacturer selling a proprietary product globally. I am a generalist having had engineering, purchasing and manufacturing reporting to me along with sales and admin. I can help you do the following: Ask good questions and help you | Chris Sanders | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-sanders |
| Management Consulting Business Planning Process Assessment Information Technology Planning Outsourcing Guidance Insurance Guidance | Charles Schaefer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-schaefer |
| My background includes several years living abroad specializing in logistics, manufacturing, and operations management. Alan has worked with large and small companies as manager and consultant to diagnose problems, design solutions, and plan and implement projects in many different industries and to meet business challenges as diverse as turnaround, systems upgrade, | Alan Armstrong | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-armstrong |
| Chairman East End Seaport & Marine Foundation; Facilitated Board of Directors leadership & governance, Non-profit management, fundraising events, By laws & legal compliance, Set tone for culture/movitation. US Army, 195 Helicopter Unit, Vietnam | Ronald K Breuer PMP Sr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-k-breuer-pmp-sr |
| Bill McAdory - Developing strategies to leverage markets and products Identifying the critical elements of the organization that must improve; capabilities, core competencies, business processes, support systems and structures Develop and execute business plans that close the gaps that enable the organization to achieve its goals; utilizing and addressing financial | William McAdory | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-mcadory |
| Information Technology, Cash Flow Business plan | Loren Nowacki | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/loren-nowacki |
| TECHNOLOGY MARKETING CONSULTANTS, INC. PRESIDENT Specializing in: Business Planning and Development; Online Marketing; Real Estate Leasing and Negotiation; Public Speaking, Training and Consulting. Extensive experience in website development and promotion including: search engine optimization; email marketing; competitive market analysis; P.R. distribution; Social media | David Larner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-larner |
| A serial entrepreneur who can connect young businesses in the San Juan Islands with the local expertise they need to grow an thrive in our unique island home. In partnership with the countys Economic Development Commission I can connect you with other island mentors and experts supporting any business idea including agriculture, retail, recreation and health-oriented | Chris Reed | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-reed |
| I can advise on how to improve productivity of your factory to be more profitable. I can help reviewing your business plan and advise enhancement for higher chance of success. I can review your business P L (Profit Loss) statement and help to find areas of improvement. | Kamal Hossain | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kamal-hossain |
| I have spent my career in marketing focused on business development, sales and operations of small organizations both profit and non-profit. My company Alignment Advising I formed in December 2019 to help businesses and individuals become aware, identify and move past roadblocks and hurdles in their businesses whether in the initial stages of opening to maturing of a company | Michelle Carlen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michelle-carlen |
| Hospitality Start-Up, Recovery Transition Advertising and Marketing Training Development Special Event Sales Operations Catering Sales Operations: In-House Off-premise HR | Maria Lewis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maria-lewis |
| I'm passionate about business in general, but small business more specifically. I come from an entrepreneurial family & have spent the last 15 years starting & running my own businesses while also working in corporate marketing & product roles. Over the years, I've developed the skills necessary to help businesses navigate the complexities of the digital landscape. I want to | Justin Jackson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/justin-jackson |
| As a Senior Information Technology Executive, I have significant experience in leadership, sales, delivery, operations consulting and demonstrated success in the Information Technology and Services industry. Also, I have deep knowledge and expertise in Financial Services Industry (Insurance, Banking, Financial Markets), latest technologies and ability to exploit technology to | Radhakrishnan Mahalingam | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/radhakrishnan-mahalingam |
| My experience in sales, marketing, business development, business management and technical support can be utilized to assist in the development and expansion of businesses and identification of opportunities. | Don Krull | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-krull |
| Finance and Operations professional with over 20 years of experience. Expert in small office and non-profits under $50mm, and less than 200 employees | Patricia Doon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patricia-doon |
| Andrew Ngui is the Director of Innovation and Startups at the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. A detailed systems thinker, innovator, and futurist, his focus is on leveraging insights and frameworks to improve economic performance; nurture startups, and curate the innovation community. He consults with both innovators and leaders across the community to build | Andrew Ngui | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-ngui |
| Whether launching a new business or improving the performance of an existing one, Paul can assist you in addressing a wide range of issues. He is a multi-functional professional with an established track record in turning around the performance of small and large operations by addressing all aspects of a business, including operations, workforce, marketing, and competitive | Paul Barnes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-barnes |
| My passion for branding and marketing can help your business clarify what you stand for and get that message to your target market. Although I have extensive national brand experience with companies like The Dial Corporation, McDonald's and General Motors, I especially like and have worked with dozens of start-up and mid-sized companies to help set them on a solid foundation | Mike Jaglois | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-jaglois |
| I can assist in connecting with many members of the business community. In addition, speak, read and write Spanish fluently. | Sonia Martinez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sonia-martinez |
| I help business owners develop business plans, prepare financial projections, analyze actual financial performance compared to expectations, and improve financial results. I am a management consultant and CPA with over 35 years of business advisory experience across a wide range of industries. I use my detailed knowledge of marketing, business operations, and finance to | Paul Dzera | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-dzera |
| I can help you with a Business Plan and preparing US SBA, USDA, State and Local Government loan applications. I have experience in banking, commercial lending, and business consulting. I also earned an Enrolled Agent license with the IRS/US Treasury. | Joseph Balchunas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-balchunas |
| Over 40 years in corporate America in industries ranging from Sandpaper to contact lenses and in organizations as large as Fortune 50 companies to start-ups. My career has primarily been in Financial and Operating management but has also included general management and consulting. I have worked in multi-national, multi-divisional environments dealing with factories and | Sidney B. Landman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sidney-b-landman |
| I can help you start or improve your business in management and financial organization. | Ann Monroy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ann-monroy |
| Vas has a varied career serving as Engineering Manager for Ametek, Inc for 10 years and in the same position for the Fluid Control Div. of FMC Corp in Brea. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Univ. of Wyoming. Vas has also been small business owner having owned plastics recycling business and a gas station during his career. In addition, he has 30 years’ | Vas Arora | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/vas-arora |
| Serving SCORE clients for over 10 years in the SC Upstate; 30 years consulting, managing programs and offices with for-profit and non-profit organizations. SCORE clients have included retail, business services and non-profits. Lived and worked in four countries, and consulted in over 40 different countries. | C David Esch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/c-david-esch |
| Having 30+ years as a minority Entrepreneur I can help clients improve their business performance by providing brainstorming sessions, financial business analysis, business strategies, organizational management and business growth in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Offers exceptional skills in business plans, Board of Directors development, fiscal management, | Willis Terry White | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/willis-terry-white |
| I'm an entrepreneur who enjoys building businesses, teams, and streamlining operations. See below for my highlights. I love all types of business and want to share as much knowledge as I can with those who might find it valuable. | Karl Taft | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karl-taft |
| I am very comfortable providing mentoring in all aspects of sales and marketing. | Michael Millikan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-millikan |
| I can help you improve your business performance in Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, Not for Profit, or Small Business. As a business owner/manager and a consultant, I have broad experience in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies and Tactics, Business Accounting, managing Not for Profits, and creating and running small businesses. I have worked for | Chester H Frame | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chester-h-frame |
| I have extensive experience in capital equipment sales/marketing, specifically in the healthcare technology sectors. My background is in Business Leadership, Business Operations, People Management and Leadership. I also have experience in setting up Small Businesses, focusing on the fundamentals of business management. | Joseph Longo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-longo |
| Experise and Experience in Research and Development Education Extensive Construction/ Real Estate Development Private Consulting Professional Practice Building and Management Nonprofit Management and Fundrasing | Dr. Albert Gold | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-albert-gold |
| I am a seasoned management professional with experience leading diverse organizations in both the public and private sectors. I have over 35 years of experience in the electric, gas and water utility business. I have also been the Interim city manager for 2 cities of 300k and 50k populations. I have 8 years of experience as an elected board member of 2 water agencies, one | Thomas Evans | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-evans |
| I can help you start, operate or grow your business. Develop a unique value proposition Build a business plan Analyze and solve business issues Network with prospective clients Understand your financials and build success Build an effective team | Nina Breen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nina-breen |
| Kendra Aarhus | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kendra-aarhus | |
| I can help you with Marketing and Sales, Strategic Planning and New Product Development COMPETENCIES and EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor of Marketing and Sales at Winona State University. MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Cross-Functional Management.Fortune 100 trained in sales and marketing (3M, AT T). Sales and marketing experience Business to Business (B2B), Business | Andrew Lamberson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-lamberson |
| Financial services executive with extensive experience in operations, broker-dealer operations, and regulatory compliance. Strong negotiating skills and creative problem resolution abilities. Outstanding communicator with the ability to reach all levels of an organization. Adept at driving strong business relationships, both internally and externally. Professional designation | Van Leichter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/van-leichter |
| Comfortable in a wide variety of situations, I put my marketing expertise to work helping companies and product lines grow. I have over 40 years of corporate experience in Marketing and Sales in the life science industry. Although most of my working career has been in B-to-B marketing, I've led smaller companies to successful results in areas that have a consumer focus such as | Loren Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/loren-smith |
| Hello, My areas of expertise is starting, growing a business or assisting individuals maximize their career. Specifically, I have a lot of experience in Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Recruiting, Financial Management, Leadership and Operational Efficiency within the Information Technology Services, Consumer Goods and Construction companies. I have over 35 years of | Rich Rubinstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rich-rubinstein |
| Assist clients with strategy and planning for new business entry. Develop ongoing mentoring relationships to improve business growth through operational effectiveness, marketing leverage and financial focus. | cal steinberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cal-steinberg |
| I can help improve business performance in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, and Project Management. As an engineer, management consultant, and entrepreneur I have helped guide more than ten small business in the US and Africa. While working for JNJ, I helped develop the Africa Innovation Challenge, where we fund and mentor entrepreneurs to create and grow their | Erik Shaw | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/erik-shaw |
| Let's innovate! Regardless of your industry or stage of your business (even if you haven't started), I can help you try new things while minimizing your investment of resources, including your own time. I work full time as a researcher in the technology industry, and regularly conduct user experience and market investigations. Beyond my current job, I have helped a variety of | Dr. Fernando Mondragon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-fernando-mondragon |
| Over 30 years of business management experience. As an adjunct professor, teaches Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Project Management, Operations Management, and Service Management. As a mentor, supervised the creation of over 300 business plans. | Michael Paul Ervick, MBA | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-paul-ervick-mba |
| Accomplished Management Consultant specializing in helping international companies successfully enter the U.S. market. Trusted business advisor and partner able to consult on the full spectrum of business expansion, from market assessment to sales and marketing strategy to operations implementation. 20+ years of management experience with two major international companies | Edsel Oliveira | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edsel-oliveira |
| I can help SCORE clients establish a customer-centric business strategy, assess & align resources, develop partner channels, and improve business performance in offering development, marketing, operations, and sales (value-based and/or volume based approaches). As an accomplished Business Executive with over 25 years of leadership and management experience, I have helped | Krishna Akella | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/krishna-akella |
| Jim's background in human resorces includes 18 years as a practicing HR generalist at a major corporation. His experience includes working with both employees and managers to create and manage productive organizations. He can assist you with nearly any kind of issue in the human resources area including policies and practices, hiring, termination, employee legal and regulatory | Robert J (Jim) Freund | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-j-jim-freund |
| I am an experienced and respected executive of twenty-three years with a direct and honest communication style whose perspectives include being a leader, a manager, a coach, a mentor, and a teacher. Through integrity and a direct and honest communication style, I help others develop the skills needed for success in business and life. | Robert Giurlando | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-giurlando |
| If you have business idea, I can help you develop your business plan and financial model to make that business a reality. If you have financial issues, I can help you work your way through them. | Mark Lenz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-lenz |
| Looking for mentoring to start-up, grow, or exit your company? Converse with someone who started a technology company, grew self-funded over 30 years to $9 Million, and exited. Now it’s 100% employee owned (ESOP) and continuing to prosper. Need a mentor that understands technology? Pursued passion in electronics to complete a BS and Masters in Engineering followed by an MBA. | Marlin Shelley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marlin-shelley |
| Managing a small business for about 40 years gave me insight into all aspects of operating a small business. After finishing two engineering degrees and starting an MBA, I joined an existing family typesetting business where I built and managed a new book production division employing continually evolving computer-based typesetting equipment. I developed the accounting and | Bill Grosskopf | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-grosskopf |
| Energetic and creative leader with proven expertise in significantly growing businesses on three continents. Skilled entrepreneur able to work with stalled or start-up companies to significantly grow operations, generate improved / increased revenues, while maintaining focus on the bottom line. Recently went through a successful exit as President of an engineering software | Barry Fowell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-fowell |
| My entrepreneurial expeirence began over 40 years ago starting, operating, growing a cleaning company, a fence and swimming pool business, a franchise tool rental business, regional manufacturing company, retail truck accessory store, e-commerce business, and other related businesses. All of these businesses were highly successful with some employing over 100 employees. | Marland Lee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marland-lee |
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| I can help not-for-profits and community-based organizations improve their operations, communications, marketing, and fundraising. As an executive director, communications officer, and university administrator, much of my work has focused on building successful relationships with board members, partners, volunteers, and donors. I can help you build good working relationships | Dr. Timothy Cross | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-timothy-cross |
| I can help early stage businesses create a roadmap to success through planning, strategy, and financial projections to assess viability. As an entrepreneur with a diverse background in structural engineering, construction, product development, patents, and now in financial services as an advisor, I am able to provide insight in many areas of business planning and growth. | Brian D. Wheeler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-d-wheeler |
| CFO of several small companies, VP. Finance in a division of Fortune 500 company, a principal in a consulting firm that served long-term care providers (nursing, assisted living, continuing care communities). Principal disciplines: accounting, mergers and acquisitions, financial projections, simulation modeling, strategic planning, market studies. | Stroud Curran | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stroud-curran |
| Jim provides consulting and strategic planning to help business owners develop and execute strategies to achieve both business and personal goals. Jim is a valued and trusted advisor to businesses and their owners. He focuses on strategic issues such as formation of business enterprises, mergers and acquisitions, business dispositions, succession planning, and management | James Injeski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-injeski |
| I am from the Northwestern Suburb of Chicago called Algonquin. I am a single father of one son, oldest brother of 5 siblings, and currently own and operate Batteries Plus Bulbs in the Quad Cities and outlying areas. In 1998, I relocated to Iowa via Clinton to attend Mount St Clare for my final 2 years of college. Upon graduating with a Business Degree in Finance with an | Adam Vucic | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/adam-vucic |
| I have worked in large businesses as a cost analyst, contract manager and negotiator. Have managed government contracts as well as commercial contracts. Familiar with the bid process for City and State and Federal contracting. Have taken a small retail business from near bankruptcy to nearly $5 million dollars in sales. Grew my small business from one store to three. Worked | Jan Blanco | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jan-blanco |
| I can help you with logistics, supply chain management, government contracting, maintenance management, program/project management 40 years of experience in Federal government logistics and supply chain management VA/Veterans Health Adminstration (healthcare supply chain, logistics) 12 years Department of Defense (Civil Service active duty Navy) Navy and Marine Corps aviation, | Jonathan Miller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jonathan-miller |
| Based on my experience through SCORE, and my personal business experiences, I can help you improve your business with innovative strategies in marketing, financing, and meeting your timelines and goals from the time you plan to start a business. I have had a wide experience working in the engineering industry dealing with contractors, consultants, heads of various departments, | Narayan Sharma | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/narayan-sharma |
| I can help you to position your company and products, sourcing and supply chain issues, sales channel strategies, facilities, and QuickBooks. I am a business owner and have a broad background in business operations, early stage startups, and business-to-business sales and marketing. Most recently I have been a business owner continuously growing and re-inventing the business, | Ed Steinglass | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-steinglass |
| I would be pleased to help small business persons with their website building using WordPress and social media. I have experience in other Internet technologies and grant preparation. | Robert L Fountain | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-l-fountain |
| With over 35 years of corporate legal experience, I can help you with issues related to business startup and structure, day to day operations, acquisitions, joint ventures, business sales, due diligence and Board of Director structure and support. Also have significant experience in real estate transactions, environmental compliance and strategic planning. Spent the last 23 | Lawrence King | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lawrence-king |
| I enjoy helping new business start-ups as well as helping existing businesses improve their performance by focusing on marketing, sales, operations, and best management practices. As someone who has launched and managed marketing operations in a variety of businesses ranging from large to small, I can coach you on the principles of marketing, identification of target markets, | Mollie Everett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mollie-everett |
| I have both self-employment and corporate experience. Having owned and operated a Garden Center & Landscaping Business for 13 years as well as a small strip mall and Subway Franchise, I have gained experience ranging from Business Planning, Srat up planning, Marketing & advertising and cusomer service. That, coupled with my position as a Project Manager and Support Department | Maureen Daury-Corcoran | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maureen-daury-corcoran |
| I help clients improve business operatng performance. My focus is on operational workflow and process desgin, management and leadership coaching, ,strategic planning, succession planning, and operational performance improvement. | Charlotte Anderson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlotte-anderson |
| 30 years of technology and services sales, marketing, operations and management Experience in winning and manageing government contracts 20 years sales management 23 years DoD/Federal sales experience Business Development and IDIQ capture experience 10 years Channel / Partner management Program Management and Operations Manufacturing Engineering Production Management | Ken Cass | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-cass |
| Chris Carlsson Experienced entrepreneur and consultant to small and mid-sized companies chris.carlsson@scorevolunteer.org 908-268-3685 Summary * CEO and President of BMS Holdings for 12 years; a $40M storage and moving company. Successfully bought, turned around, grew, and sold the company. * General advisor to midsized service company to improve cash flow and restructure $5MM | Chris Carlsson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-carlsson |
| For 32 years, Jim was a Buyer/ Merchandiser for a large retailer for many categories including beer, wine, liquor, soft drinks, water, energy drinks, enhanced water, coffee and tea drinks and locally sourced snacks. Jim was responsible for selecting the products, merchandising the category shelf sets, creating promotional plans and creating/ managing the financial plans for | Jim Allen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-allen |
| I can help with social media marketing, digital marketing and e-commerce strategy. I help clients to grow audiences, get clients and not only likes. I find the right message to engage customers. Small businesses do not need the biggest audience or spend lots of money on ads to be successful on social media. As an entrepreneur, I ran my own company with excellent stewardship of | Gabriela Rendon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gabriela-rendon |
| Professional Experience: Media, marketing and sales leader in small and medium sized markets. Work with local business owners and their companies to create effective media and marketing campaigns. | Jim Melvin Birschbach | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-melvin-birschbach |
| I operate in a comfortable no-nonsense, practical manner to help new or existing businesses gain success. I am a serial entrepreneur from teenage years to present and enjoy business challenges and helping others navigate their way. I specialize in small and medium size businesses of all types. I have a wide range of skills and knowledge that I am looking forward to sharing | Martin Stevens | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/martin-stevens |
| Directed & Managed University-based small business development programs for 16 years. Taught Univ.-level business and economic courses during this time. Operated own management consulting practice for over 20 years. Part-owner and manager computer software business for 4 years. Have operated a financial services firm for over 28 years. Served as an Economic Consultant to the | Gordon S Sanford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gordon-s-sanford |
| Experience with residential real estate management, specifically management of condominium in Maryland; life and health insurance sales and service in Maryland; and paint manufacturing and sales | Frank Rodbell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-rodbell |
| Extensive experience with Manufacturing, Product Development, Supply Chain Management and Quality Management Systems. I have developed, implemented and maintained (including audit) Quality Management Systems to the requirements of ISO 9001 and it industry variants. | Ron Fishman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ron-fishman |
| Advice; Connecting with appropriate and legitimate partners. | Paul Nelson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-nelson |
| AFTER AN EDCUATION IN PHYSICS AND FIRST EMPLOYMENT WITH THE AIR FORCE AS A NUCLEAR PHYSICIST I FOUND THE CHALLEGES AND REWARDS OF BUSINESS MORE TO MY PERSONAL LIKING. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE IN BEING ABLE TO HAVE HELPED TENS OF BUSINESSES IN MANY DIVERSE INDUSTRIES IMPROVE THEIR STRATEGIES AND ASSOCIATED OPERATIONS. | Andrew Owczarek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-owczarek |
| * 1983-1991 Associate Professor, Small Business Management and Director of Center for Small Business at San Francisco State University * 1980-1983 Senior Consultant, Hay Management Consultants (Compensation Management) * 1965-1980 Senior Consultant, Arthur D. Little, Inc - Operations Research * 1962-1965 Senior Staff, Advanced Systems Studies, Sandia Corporation (nuclear | Paul Thomas Schoenemann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-thomas-schoenemann |
| I have experience in writing business plans, utilizing 401k funds to capitalize a business, marketing, customer service (including call centers), employee retention development and franchising I have a passion for business and specifically, entrepenuers. I am involved with SCORE to give back to this pasion and see if I can help others live their dreams. | Julie Wuerfel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/julie-wuerfel |
| Industrial Hardware Manufacturing Distribution Experience: 21 years - Regional Manager - Corporate 9 years - Vice President Operations - Corporate 15 years - Business Owner | K Michael Grau | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/k-michael-grau |
| I have broad, diverse and current experience in most aspects of starting, running and selling a business. I currently own a 50-person instrument manufacturing company operating world-wide, managing successfully in rapidly changing technology and product markets. As President, CEO, and owner, I have managed more than a dozen growth companies, large and small, public and | Nicholas Kaufman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nicholas-kaufman |
| Operations, Sales and Marketing, Technology, Start up / Turnaround. Leadership, Product Design and Development. Process and Discrete Manufacturing John is a dynamic, forward-thinking sneior executive with proven record of positively impacting company cultures and driving organizations to improve performance and achieve financial success. Wealth of experience with multinational | John Bowron Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-bowron-jr |
| I have more than thirty years of experience in the financial services industry and working with corporate clients, including new business owners and third or second generation family businesses. I am familiar with issues faced by each and want to help you make the best decisions for YOU. I can assist established business owners improve overall performance while minimizing | Ana Maria Del Valle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ana-maria-del-valle |
| I can help you improve your business in the areas of sales, marketing, budgeting and remote team management. Are you looking for growth but arent sure what the next step is? Do you have sales or marketing staff or are you thinking about adding them and want to make sure you get the best results? Are you new to remote team management and not sure of the best way to stay | Clark Broyles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clark-broyles |
| I'm a brand strategy consultant, small business and personal branding mentor, and workshop presenter. One of my biggest passions in life is helping small business owners and startups build great brands and grow thriving businesses. My background is multifaceted with deep experience working with B2B, B2C nonprofit organizations in diverse industry settings. | Jay Olson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-olson |
| I help my clients develop and execute a Digital Marketing strategy utilizing all forms of Internet Marketing including Website Optimization, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing (SMM), Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising, Email Marketing. | Maurice Bretzfield | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maurice-bretzfield |
| I can evaluate your financial, accounting and tax compliance requirements for your start up or existing business. I can discuss the entity selection options and the unique tax and recordkeeping characteristics of each. I can also help you explore various ways to evaluate your business performance through manual or automated methods with business software and have experience | Cornelius Mhley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cornelius-mhley |
| I can provide expertise in marketing, sales, business development, education and training. As an experienced sales leader and partner manager I have helped many clients with effective performance improvement strategies, particularly in the areas of digital content delivery, learning, and development. I also have extensive experience in sales team recruitment, training, and | Mark Pfaltzgraff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-pfaltzgraff |
| I can assist you with Business Development, Strategic Planning, Sales and Marketing to drive year over year growth. Together we can create a clear vision, establish a direction and define priorities. I have expertise in analytical problem solving, identifying issues, creating and implementing viable solutions. I have over 35 years of Sales, Marketing and Management experience | Richard Segers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-segers |
| Bob began his career as a business consultant in the 7-Eleven franchise system. He later owned and operated 24/7 convenience stores and brings 40 years of experience as a franchisee of retail stores. He also established a private convenience store group in the Chicago area. He started all of his businesses from the ground up and understands the challenges that small business | Bob Strauss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-strauss |
| Over 40+ years of Consumer Products and Services Management experience. Product Manager of Consumer products for and with Fortune 50 - Fortune 100 companies. Developed Strategic Plans for Corporate and Divisions levels. Consulting with small to mid-size firms in developing divisions and departments focused on Marketing and Management. Created a non-existing department from the | Joseph Brisby | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-brisby |
| eCommerce development with focus on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. Can advise on digital marketing, business development and international trade. Experience with mentoring startups to seasoned entrepreneurs on sales growth, process management and transitioning to eCommerce. | Naum Tanchuk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/naum-tanchuk |
| I love sales and I love to teach. I have extensive experiencing leadership in various types of industries at all levels of each company. My passion remains sales all the same, but I love to talk about strategy and marketing. | Aaron Jacobs | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/aaron-jacobs |
| My business career consists of five start up businesses and eight years in Corporate Management. The businesses owned consisted of a Public Accounting / Management Consulting firm, several Franchises in the Food and Professional service industry, and 30 years in Printing / Publishing business. My Corporate experience was with a international Franchise Co. as V.P.. of Franchise | James B Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-b-smith |
| I bring 20 plus years of experience in the public sector, starting with law enforcement and changing career paths into the public procurement area, specifically training, coaching, and assisting small businesses in obtaining Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and Federal certifications. As a business owner, I bring the | Maria Gonzalez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maria-gonzalez |
| Present - Retired in Las Cruces, New Mexico 1998 - 2003 Chief Operating Officer, Medical Evaluations, Inc. 1993 - 1998 Director of Marketing Sales, AmeriPride Services, Inc. 1983 - 1993 Operations and Branch Manager, Sara Lee Corporation 1978 - 1983 Regional Manager, Hershey Foods (Cory Coffee Division) Inc. 1974 - 1978 Regional Director/National Training Manager, Fotomat | Gary Duane Rude | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-duane-rude |
| SheShe Design Marketing Consulting Freelance Creative Design 2019 - Current 2006 - 2017 Development, placement and management of marketing campaigns. Event and promotional and sponsorship management. Composition and design of presentations, pitch decks, RFP submissions. Ad scripts, graphic design, video editing and website design. Media Solutions Creative Production Manager | Alisha Harris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alisha-harris |
| I can assist clients in the following areas: 1. Business startups, 2. Fund raising, 3. Product development, 4. Financial planning, 5. Business strategy. 6. Marketing and Sales strategies, and 7. Business Planning and financial forecasting. | Paul Knight | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-knight |
| As a serial entrepreneur and owner of several businesses I have extensive experience and expertise in start ups, acquisitions, marketing (research, community relations, branding, events, promotion, media, marketing planning), organizational structure, strategic planning, and networking. From the age of fifteen when I started my first business, to my official retirement at age | Joseph A Polichino Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-polichino-jr |
| I am no longer working full time. What I miss the most is the mentoring of emu team(s) which I always found one of the most rewarding experiences. I would enjoy sharing my experience and expertise with new (to me) companies and clients. | Vijaya K Vasista | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/vijaya-k-vasista |
| I can help you do business with the Federal Government and understand the Federal procurement process. As a former vice president of corporate contracts, pricing, and supply chain at Northrop Grumman Corporation (a major aerospace and defense firm), I understand how the Federal Government works. I can help you register in SAM, learn about Federal small business certifications, | Karen A. Williams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-williams |
| I can help your business understand consumer insights, strategic planning, traditional marketing, digital marketing including keywords, display and social media, direct to consumer marketing, advertising, inventory buying and negotiations, merchandising websites and stores, sales management and sales support, media management, media and sales measurement and analysis, product | Doug Krinn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-krinn |
| I can help start or expand business with an emphasis in sales, marketing, and operations. I am an entrepreneur with a successful sales and distribution business selling medical devices to hospitals. I have helped grow companies from inception to prosperity. I currently work with medical device manufacturers around the world to bring thier products to market in the US. I can | Lili Sheedy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lili-sheedy |
| I can help you start and grow your business through business planning and administration; customer satisfaction and success strategies; business operations. I can help you do this through developing and/or refining your Go-To-Market strategy so that you can optimize/increase existing revenues and explore new markets. I can help you understand what the ideal customer profile is | Steve Doran | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-doran |
| I can help small business clients with most issues related to business strategy and planning, finance as business support, and operational excellence. I’ve spent almost 40 years working in businesses big and small, with the focus of making them profitable and successful. | Esperanza Girardin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/esperanza-girardin |
| I have worked and owned a variety of businessess in the banking, energy, manufacturing, areospace and consumer package goods fields. The expertise I bring to the client include: Sales and relationship building Business strategies Small business perspectives and start up planning | Steven Cavell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-cavell |
| I can help you with all aspects of organizational and community development utilizing technology, networking, presentation and information transfer skills. Proven history of teamwork, consensus building and achieving measurable results. A documented background in financial planning and business brokering focused on financial goals. Currently a SCORE Mentor and Branch Manager. | Thomas E. Sweeny | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-e-sweeny |
| As a "serial entrepreneur" I can help start-up, new, and existing businesses in the areas of general operations, IT consulting and outsourced services, training, and project management. My wife and I also started a 501C3 charity called TechIs Good, which we ran successfully for 7 years and helped over 70 college-bound financially at-risk kids. I also have experience starting, | Kurt Frohlich | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kurt-frohlich |
| Had over 30 years experience in Accounting, Treasurey and Risk Management (including Insurance in both US and Foreign companies)--both public and private. Worked for companies from very small to large size. Early experience was with old line and high technology manufacturing companies. The products included medical equipment, clean rooms, computer memory test equipment, life | Thomas Pickett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-pickett |
| Banking and financial services for 32 years including 18 in commercial banking | Tim Timmer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-timmer |
| Knowledge of technology services, governent contracting and construction industrials and utilities. I have expertise in applied mechanics, dynamics, experiimental simulation, systems engineering and probabilistic analysis. | Cornelius Joseph Higgins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cornelius-joseph-higgins |
| Home Health Care and General Business Operations, Business Planning for Financing, Government Regulations and Contracting, Human Resources management President of Home Care Agency 19+ years which provided In-Home Aide services in six (6) counties in NC. Experienced in managing all aspects of the company-human resources, management, insurance needs and client relations. | Patti Williams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patti-williams |
| § Strategic Planning § Multi-Site Operations § Global Alliances § New Business Development § Brand Positioning § Solutions Orientation § Lean Excellence § Value-Stream Mapping § Supply Chain Expertise | David Russell(Russ) Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-russellruss-brown |
| I am an experienced HR Manager with 22 years of human resources experience in Banking. This includes recruiting, compliance, handbook development, employee relations, general administration, practices/policies, training and compensation. Human Resources Management is a critical part of a successful organization. Managing people, practices and policies will affect the | Robert W. Merrill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-w-merrill |
| I can help with strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational planning across all industries both for profit and not-for-profit. | Arvind Paranjpe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arvind-paranjpe |
| My 20+ years experience is in Accounting and Finance. I can help with business accounting and financial analysis of th e health of the business. II also have some experiences with taxes for self employed and small business owner who file as sole proprietors ( Form 1040 schedule C) | Karen Fisher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-fisher |
| I have 10 plus years experience working in and with small businesses; from consulting, being a customer, project management to starting and running my own business I've experienced small businesses from different angles. My dissertation for my MBA was focused on financing SMEs in the fitness industry in North America, whether franchising lead to greater access to finance. I | Ayana Band | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ayana-band |
| 10 yrs with Stouffer Foods Corp. as restaurant manager, 3 yrs with Durkee Foods as Food Service Systems Consultant, 3 yrs with A W Food Services of Canada as New Concepts Operations Manager, which entailed opening ten restaurants across Canada in 13 months. 14 yrs as owner operator of restaurants in Vancouver BC, Canada area including a Smorgasbord, Restaurant/Deli, Steak | Bob W George | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-w-george |
| I can help you with any social media, home-based businesses, marketing, women owned business and franchise questions. My career has been all about communications - with the public, customers, employees, management, small business owners - to improve relationships and attract and satisfy customers. | Su Hartung | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/su-hartung |
| Advise Guide Entrepreneurs on Best ways to Achieve their Goals | Anthony A. Hamad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anthony-hamad |
| Solomon helps clients develop strategies needed to succeed in business. Achieving business success against fierce competitors requires an effective game-plan, and the advisor to help develop yours is Solomon. > Make sense of your business or business idea > Identify your most critical business objectives > Design an action plan to begin moving towards your most critical | Solomon Bedford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/solomon-bedford |
| . | Doug Janson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-janson |
| Founded and led three startups in the security alarm industry. Skilled at raising capital, developing business plans, identifying startup requirements. Acquired and integrated over 200 companies. Developed and led internal and third party dealer sales programs. Operations management background in maximizing profitability and growth. Product development and integration of new | Thomas Rankin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-rankin |
| As a retired Senior Executive with over 35 years of experience in the Automotive Industry and as a Senior Business Coach, I can assist clients with Business Planning, Strategy, Financials and Operations Management. | Gregory Farmer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregory-farmer |
| I have 30 years of coaching, mentoring and business operations experience to effectively help you achieve your goals. I’m experienced in developing, improving and implementing business processes, setting up and starting new businesses, developing practical business plans, organizing for success, interacting effectively with customers and employees and general business | Elizabeth Burr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elizabeth-burr |
| I can advise on mergers and acquisitions, marketing, sales, operations, finance, and buying or selling small businesses. Over my 40 years in business, I have focused on working with existing businesses in business to business industries that largely operate in mature and competitive markets. I worked my way up from a stock boy in a retail appliance store to become Vice | Ray Lindsey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-lindsey |
| With years of slaes, sales management and business ownership I have experience that we can mold to fit the clients needs. | Peter Heles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-heles |
| Retired in 2015 after 37 years in the Energy and Oil gas Industry. I began as an Engineer, and later acquired an MBA from the University of Chicago. My career has a record of creating, growing and leading high performing global teams. At several points in my career, I was selected to lead a “first of a kind” group. This required selection of a management team, and leading the | Frank Whitsura | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-whitsura |
| I am a CPA and have been CFO for healthcare organizations, both not for profit and for profit. I also have six plus years with Ernst and Young, LLP in the health sciences division. I am a whiz on excel and can help you set up financial spreadsheets and budgets. I have a good understanding of hiring and managing staff, job descriptions, policy and procedures. | Barbara Rhees | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-rhees |
| I can assist in all areas of business management; Sales, Marketing, Leading Teams, Financial Planning, Budgets, and building a Business Plan. I have experince in developing customer relationships, implementing sales process/pipeline management, building sales teams with a focus on financial management, leading complex contract negotiations, development of sales channels, | Bob Riccitelli | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-riccitelli |
| Chilewich Corporation 1975-1983. In charge of selling animal hides to South and Central America and Europe. Developed Agency Network to sell worldwide. Marketing and Sales orientation. President, International Hide Processors 1983-1985. Experience in Commodity Trading, Finance, Banking, Budgeting. | Andre D Lehmann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andre-d-lehmann |
| I help entrepreneurs with business strategy, business plans, business models, and skills and decision making for running and growing your business. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, I can guide you through the startup stages, business model canvas and lean startup. I conduct workshops on entrepreneurship, business modeling, branding, marketing and various aspects of | Amulya K Garga | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/amulya-k-garga |
| Experienced Healthcare Marketing Communications Strategist/ Project Manager. Strategic, Integrated marketing communication planning for educational programs, advertising, sales team rollouts, digital space and public relations. Online learning programs (webinars) and website development . Event planning, including speakers bureaus and awards and recognition programs. Product | Alan Blitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-blitz |
| Having spent over 18 years as a software developer and over 20 years in CTO positions, I keep abreast of current technology trends and partnered with my executive peers (CEOs, COOs, etc) to identify and solve business problems. As such, I am able to explain the features and benefits of technology to the layperson. I can help SCORE clients understand and identify their | Charlie Morris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlie-morris |
| Having managed 3 successful business startups during my 40+years as an entrepreneur, and possessing both a strong financial background and strong time management skills, as well as a comprehensive understanding of commercial and investment real estate, including SBA 504 and 7a loan programs, I can provide a relatively solid base for helping clients (primarily working from | Michael Huff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-huff |
| Michael has 40+ years of diverse innovative experience in the transportation industry comprising trucking company start-up, ownership, logistics, maintenance technology, and transportation software. His competency ranges across all functional areas, from family business planning, strategic planning, safety, maintenance, operations, sales, and finance. He has been awarded 3 | Michael Malecha | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-malecha |
| I can give SCORE Clients insight into the formation and negotiation of procurement / supply agreements and provide negotiation tips needed to land these agreements. | Steven Hernandez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-hernandez |
| I am dedicated to helping my clients achieve their aspirations, develop and implement their financial goals, and solve their business problems. My reward is simple, seeing my clients succeed. I am a CPA and considered an expert and initiator in Business Start ups, Buying and Selling a Business, related Business Valuation, Business Plans, Business Legal Forms, Accounting, | Philip Greene | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/philip-greene |
| I enjoy being a SCORE Business Mentor and one of our chapter directors. I look forward to assisting you with your company and promise to serve you to the best of my ability, with this final pledge; If I cant provide the proper answer or direction you need, I will request the help from the many other talented members of our SCORE chapter. My passion for business started early | Fred Raab | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fred-raab |
| I have been managing employees since I started my career. I have specialized in Marketing, Operations, and Sales. In recent years, I have begun working at a non-profit as the Executive Director and have experiences related to legal, HR, lobbying, and finance. For those that would like help with Sales/Marketing, business processes, people management, or fiscal responsibility I | Ryan Lawrence Kiscaden | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ryan-lawrence-kiscaden |
| I have 19 years experience in a large manufacturing company and have gained experiences across many areas of the business. Including finance, project management, change management, supply chain operations, and business transformation. I also have small business experience while working for my family-owened business. | Mai Yee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mai-yee |
| Mentoring following The Score.org Startup Roadmap, Vision and Idea Development Exploration | Joseph M Boyd | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-m-boyd |
| I worked for over 42 years in both in a retail setting and wholesale distribution. I have experience in both retail and wholesale sales along with sales and general management. During my career I have bought a business, founded one and have sold businesses. I also owned and managed commercial real estate for both my own business and for lease. | Jay K Halvorson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-k-halvorson |
| Over 35 years of entrepreneurial experience in growing, (developing, and building) consulting, and staffing companies from inception (startup, $0 revenue) to maturity.....Multi-Million dollar organizations Direct management experience (in all aspects of the growth stages of developing and building companies), with extensive experience in Marketing, Recruiting, Financial, and | Michael J. Rothbart | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-j-rothbart |
| Small Business Mentor for the Eastside Branch of Seattle SCORE, out of the Chamber of Commerce in Woodinville, WA and One Redmond in Redmond, WA. Undergrad and graduate degrees in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering. MBA in Finance. Most of my career was spent in marketing with high tech medical device companies. Owned a Management Consulting business in Houston ,Texas, | David F Ormerod MBA | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-f-ormerod-mba |
| I can help you in the areas of Sales Sales Management (for both direct and indirect channels), Marketing Business Development and enhancing Client Satisfaction. I am strong in analyzing gaps and making recommendations that contribute to improved sales results. Retiring after 30+ years as an IBM executive, I also worked with Two dynamic smaller companies in recruiting and | Susan Carver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-carver |
| . | Stephen B. Moore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-b-moore |
| Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Contractor (HVAC). I have been an HVAC contractor for over forty years having started my business in 1979 and sold it in 2000. As an entrepreneur, I can be very helpful in the business startup and sale of an HVAC contracting business from the standpoint of operations and financial management. Additionally, as a registered Professional | Donald E Wall | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-e-wall |
| I can help improve business performance in sales, customer service and business strategy. Most of my career I worked as an employee benefits account executive specializing in voluntary benefit programs offered to public school district employees. This 20 plus year career working closely with public school administrators gave me first hand knowledge of public school | Bob A Melling | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-melling |
| I have a passion for helping people and solving business problems. My career has spanned 30 years from professional services firms to Fortune 50 companies to start ups. My expertise is financial operations and business transformation. Early in my career I was a successful sales executive so have a unique background which spans front office to back office. I love to brainstorm | John B Dalton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-b-dalton |
| Retired after 44 years of executive managment including position of Executive Vice President of Business Operations. Can assist in areas of business operations, business planning, product evaluation and development, organizational structures, general management, sales development, marketing strategies, acquistions, divestures, distribution/channel management and customer | Mike O'Bryan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-obryan |
| I can help improve business performance in sales operations, customer experience, business transformation/revitalization, performance / change management, project/program management and channel development. I am experienced with growing and sustaining businesses for leading companies in professional services, automotive, telecommunications, manufacturing, and with launching | Lisa Foster | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lisa-foster |
| My business career started with help from SCORE and now that I find myself with free time, I am looking to give back to the community and share my 30+ years of business, web and software development experience. | Mike Strand | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-strand |
| I work with my clients to identify and apply learning opportunities to develop their business ideas. My experience is in sales, starting three small businesses (two successful), and recently working in online adult education. | Richard DeCaro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-decaro |
| More than 20 years of professional project management experience with public and private sector clients, including US government and state agencies, both domestic and international. | George Sales | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-sales |
| ?I have extensive expertise in all aspects of administrative and operations in several industries with special emphasis in the Community Banking and the Financial services industry, including all aspects of Electronic Banking, Internet Banking and Bill Payment, Regulation and Compliance. I have hands on experience in administration, operations, finance, information systems, | Neil C Copeland | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neil-c-copeland |
| Let me help you with your technology-focused business, including SaaS (Software as a Service), mobile and PC-based applications. My experience in business management, financials, startups (both as an entrepreneur and advisor), Angel and VC funding, hiring and building teams all come into play with my clients. Other areas of expertise include: (a) Validating product/service | Dennis Adler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-adler |
| Have 37 years of experience with Fortune 10 international company. I have a passion for leadership development and direct experiences in engineering, planning, operations/manufacturing, maintenance, health, environment and safety. I have experiences with corporate governance and resolving community, legal and labor challenges. | Doug Pottenger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-pottenger |
| New car dealer: Dealer Principal, general manager, parts and service manager, vehicle sales and vehicle finance manager ,property manager. | Stanton R Tremper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stanton-r-tremper |
| Over thirty years in the pharmaceutical healthcare industry. Experience includes sales, sales management, management trainer, operations experience in specialty pharmaceuticals ( oncology injectables, vacinnecs, rheumatolgicals) as well as organizational design and implementation strategies Gallup Certified Strengthfinders Coach and Strength Based Leadership Trainer | Jan L Makela | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jan-l-makela |
| I help simplify finances and create plans to achieve goals (business and personal). That means a whole lot of different things to a whole lot of different people. Would love to see if I can help you tackle whatever life/business throws at you or help point you in the right direction. | Alex M. Lynch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alex-m-lynch |
| VP Sales and Marketing with GE and several other companies, started up and acquired businesses for Chairman of Kentucky Utilities, ran $500 million business unit, on Board of Directors of numerous nonprofits, Score counselor for 15 years. Expert counselor in marketing and sales, buying or selling a business, nonprofits, and strategy and planning. Counsels M-F on Zoom or phone. | Rod Houston | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rod-houston |
| Larry McMahon has over 35 years of management experience in both Fortune 500 companies and small franchised businesses. HIs expertise includes evaluation of new business opportunities, business plan development, franchising, cost reduction/control, small business operations, safety analysis and training, employee development/training, customer service, and business | Larry McMahon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-mcmahon |
| I spent my career in the design and manufacturing of machine tools and machining processes. My technical focus was on precision machine tools and manufacturing processes of metal parts. In partnership with a few others, I acquired a small hydraulic manufacturer and developed it into a special machine tool company, then into a precision CNC grinder manufacturer, selling | James Flinchbaugh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-flinchbaugh |
| I can help you to identify and capture business opportunities in untapped markets as well as help with business strategy, marketing, operations, leadership, and talent development. As an owner/entrepreneur in business-to-consumer and business-to-business commercial markets, I have developed, owned and operated ten businesses in four industries. While managing these businesses, | Thomas Neil Trone | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-neil-trone |
| As an educator, management advisor, and seasoned practitioner with extensive experience I can help your organization in the areas of accounting, finance, strategy, and operations. | John Schibler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-schibler |
| Let me help you create a credible plan for your new product, operations concept, and guide you through the steps for development into a successful business. Let me provide you with a combination of technical skills, the ability to assess costs and risks, building a business case, and strategy development when appropriate. | Gary R Thomas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-r-thomas |
| I can help clients set up your business and improve performance in operations, finance, personnel and development of a plan for growth. | William Lieberman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-lieberman |
| I can help with business plans, financial reporting and budgeting, development of policy and governance discipline, the negotiation and formation of alliances, as well as partnerships and other ownership agreements. Early in my career I was a CPA and business consultant, while for the last 35 years I was a corporate executive in the infrastructure and energy sector in the | Bill Horwitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-horwitz |
| I can help start-ups in management, marketing, R D and finance - I also have retail store experience. My career was in scientific instrumentation, where I held positions in sales, marketing, product development and general management. After learning the business from the largest corporations, I led several startups - including my own company - to success. After retirement, I | David Botten | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-botten |
| Dave joined SCORE after a career as a news reporter, television documentary producer, and 30+ years as a marketing consultant for a Dow 30 Industrial company. His focus is helping organizations, large and small, as they change their sales conversations from "our products and our price" to "helping our customers solve their problems." | David Hill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-hill |
| I have considerable experience in organizations of two to 50,000, for and non-profit, working on their business and marketing communications. I can help you define your target market, develop your key messages and help to tailor those messages for each of the targets. Until recently I was a professor at Saint Josephs College, Standish, Maine, not only teaching those topics, | Mary Lynn Engel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-lynn-engel |
| Senior executive with extensive experience in Strategic Planning, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Strategy, HR and Consulting. Taught Entrepreneurship at Marymount Manhattan College. Created a Management Consulting firm and worked as a COO at another. Lengthy career in Banking and Investment Banking. Can provide actionable advice toward developing business plans, | Mark Handsman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-handsman |
| I coach business owners and helping them to make it easier and more clear to get clients and build their business. Having a background in Background in marketing, PR and communications and design has led me be able to create comprehensive positioning strategies for business owners. | Diane Rutledge | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diane-rutledge |
| Overall career spans 35 - 40 years in varied industries including consumer products, quality control, and home healthcare in the areas of sales, sales management/training, marketing, and strategic planning. As a key executive in my various companies I was responsible for driving sales to achieve quota while maintaining an operating budget. I was also responsible for sales | John J. Panarese | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-j-panarese |
| EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Conscious Business, Leadership Culture ? Eco-system awareness ? Co-creation My purpose is to create an environment conducive to exploration, learning and progress. I like to work with people so our collective actions improve the conditions of the system even after I am no longer there. | Edward Cucalon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-cucalon |
| I have first-hand knowledge on starting a small business, expanding the business, sales and marketing/social media, accounting and employee retention. I owned and operated a business in the Hospitality industry that became a large multi-million dollar company. It ran successfully for 25 years before I recently sold it. My company had an open door policy which helped us | Matthew P Robbins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matthew-p-robbins |
| I can help you identify opportunities and help you build roadmaps to measurable, attainable, and sustainable growth. My background is a combination of visual and creative expertise and successful sales leadership. I can help you structure (and restructure) your sales operations and sales strategy for maximum efficiency and revenue potential. | Nancy Glowinski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nancy-glowinski |
| My education is in Engineering, but the majority of my experience has been in management - of design engineering teams, manufacturing and quality functions and project management. I have worked in private and public, large ($1B+) to small ($2MM) companies and have lived and worked overseas. I have worked in various industries, such as automotive, electronics and foodservice | Michael Muller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-muller |
| I have the unique blend of retail and small business ownership coupled with large corporate accounting, banking and finance experience. I have successfully, in my own career, applied corporate practices to individual business ownership. I can advise and assist in the development of policies, management, lease negations and staffing levels. Expert in profit and loss management | Dianne Edmonds | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dianne-edmonds |
| My career has been in the practice of law in Massachusetts since 1975 both as a sole practitioner and in partnership with others in other ventures. | Bill Feingold | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-feingold |
| I have a 30+ career in Operations for small to large businesses, having experienced the wide spectrum from difficult startup to successful sale. This broad background allows me to relate to, and advise in most business situations and guide through many challenges. I have owned a small business in Jacksonville for three years (glass installation), and have professionally | Philip Wiegreffe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/philip-wiegreffe |
| I am a start-up and strategy mentor and I can help you shape your business plan with an attractive value proposition and a solid business model that will bring your business idea to life or make your existing business more prosperous. My extensive experience in research, mentoring and training with entrepreneurs, has a very effective impact on the way in which small business | Carlos A. Robles, Ph.D | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carlos-robles-phd |
| Retired investment advisor with 26 years of experience, a master’s degree in financial analysis, bachelor degree in business administration, CFP degree and CFA designations. | Roy Duxstad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roy-duxstad |
| I consult with governmental and military agencies and educational institutions. I have helped small businesses in the areas of human resource, funding, curriculum writing, staff development/training and professional practices. In addition to my own small business, I teach Engineering Research Design and Development and served on two boards for S.T.E.M initiatives. As a member | Kenyetta A. Kendrick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenyetta-kendrick |
| I can help you with marketing and sales with such details as forecasting, pricing, distribution, competition, market research, and cash flow projections. With 41 years of experience in corporate high tech, I can work with you to compare and contrast the benefits of a corporate role vs. owning your own business. I also have entrepreneurial experience in the recruiting field. My | Michael Hurt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-hurt |
| My professional background is in business strategy and planning. I can help with business plan development or strategic questions, and have specific experience in competitive and market analysis. I have experience in the retail, financial services, and consumer goods industries. I look forward to helping you achieve your business goals. | Carolyn Castillo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carolyn-castillo |
| I hold a journeyman carpenter card and millwright card. I have 34 years in the automotive field, certified sales trainer and facilitator for Ron Willinghams Integrity Training. I wrote sales presentations. I attended numerous classes provided by General Motors and others. I was in charge of hiring, training of sales staff and sales managers. I have 7 years of in-home direct | Robert C Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-c-brown |
| With 30 solid years of background in leadership, spearheding operations, consulting, and business development and improvements, I can offer my assistance in retail and service industries to business owners who: Are looking to become a franchisee Are ready to look into franchising THEIR business Would like to see more efficiency (cost control and revenue increase) in their | Vic Grigorian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/vic-grigorian |
| Background: Franchising, Non-Profits, New Market Openings Retired after 24 years as Regional Vice President with a Human Resource Outsourcing Company. Territory included the United States and Canada. Position required hiring and training District Directors to open markets and train franchisees to promote their businesses. Previously served as Regional Director for a national | Mary Jane Good | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-jane-good |
| As an entrepreneur, and owner of several business ventures, presently and in the past, I have felt the fears and successes of running a small business including employees. Presently, I own and run a wireless Tower company in Southern NH. I have been negotiating leases with companies and local Gov. for many years. I will share my skills and experiences (and shortcomings) in | James R. Andrews | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-r-andrews |
| Primary expertise is with real estate transactions, formation of LLCs and limited partnerships, and management, leasing and development of real estate projects. Proficiencies include accounting and financial reporting, finance negotiation and procurement, loan due diligence and compliance, cash forecasts and budgeting, finance issue resolution, capital sourcing for real estate | Al Edward ODonnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/al-edward-odonnell |
| Google Hangout video conference with Marc for mentoring on small business tech education topics that include: Apple iPhone / iPad iOS Apps - Gmail, Google, and many more Google tools including GYBO - Get Your Business Online with Google Gmail, contacts, calendar Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Sites (new) Domains, Blogger G Suite Social Media and Online Marketing | Marc Czarnecki | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marc-czarnecki |
| Over forty years diversified lending experience and credit management including loan negotiations, work outs, bankruptcies etc. having worked in New York for over 22 years and Philadelphia before that for over 18 years before moving to Florida.Particular expertise in Factoring/ Asset Based formula lending and those businesses dealing with apparel selling to the retail industry | Frank John Ross Score | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-john-ross-score |
| Specialist with business plan development for start-ups, ongoing businesses and nonprofit organizations. I provide mentoring for all aspects of nonprofit organization leadership: Strategic Planning, Governance, Development, Volunteer Managment, Fundraising as well as starting a new nonprofit. | Michael George | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-george |
| Salesforce.com and Salesforce.org Customization, Maintenance and Support. CRM assessment - Finding the right CRM suitable for your business Reskilling and Upskilling for a Technology driven business Public Speaking, Networking and Social Skills Marketing Strategies on a Zero to small budget | Cecilia Jackson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cecilia-jackson |
| I can help with strategies for buying, selling and growing a small business, tactics for financial management, approaches to business development and marketing, tackling government contracting, and creating a corporate culture. These insights come from over 25 years of experience where I owned a small IT professional services company, sold the company to a larger firm and | Samantha Lapin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/samantha-lapin |
| Functional expertise: Strategic Planning, Small Business Planning, P L Management, Operations, Internal Communications, Leadership Industry experience: Restaurant, Learning Development, Non Profit, Franchising As a senior leader with 30+ years franchise operations experience in the restaurant industry, I have had both P L responsibility for large territories as well consulting | Terri Craig | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terri-craig |
| Nearly 40 years working as an internal consultant specializing in problem resolution, process improvement, cost reduction, organizational restructuring in financial services. Supported all levels of management, first line through CEO to improve business services and operations. | Steven Thum | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-thum |
| Della served as a CEO, COO, and EVP, and on Boards representing industry, communities, and state government. Her work spans healthcare, education, small business, and service to community organizations. Her executive career experience includes: Strategic planning, execution, and balanced score cards Leadership Development Business development Mergers, acquisitions, and | Della K Shaw | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/della-k-shaw |
| I can help you focus strategically on developing your business idea into a business. Tactically, I can help you design successful financial, marketing, and operation plans to start, grow, or improve operations in your business. As a CPA, a CFO of a large manufacturer, General Manager of a mid-size engineered products company, and an owner/operator of a small manufacturing | William Strouss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-strouss |
| I can advise on buy/sell a business, as well as developing business plans, financial forecasts and basic business startup requirements. | Thomas Shackelford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-shackelford |
| As a professional with 40+ years of work experience with interest, experience and expertise in entrepreneurship, strategic planning, intellectual property, business plan development, and business acumen, I can help you in the following areas: Business opportunity analysis Entrepreneurship Intellectual Property and Patents Starting a business Development of overall strategy and | Kalluri R Sarma | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kalluri-r-sarma |
| I have had a very broad experience in business, starting in finance and accounting, moving through HR, Sales, Marketing, and General Management. I was a Practice Leader for the Hay Group in Sales and Marketing Effectiveness, CEO of a mid size company, Board Member for several companies, and a Private Practitioner. Functional Expertise: Management process, leadership and | Nevin Mann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nevin-mann |
| I can help both established businesses as well as start-ups in the following areas: marketing and sales, general operations as well as fundamental business concepts that will lead to success. In addition, I can provide information on useful personal growth strategies for entrepreneurs and business owners. | MK Srinivasan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mk-srinivasan |
| I can help you write a business plan, a product plan or with financial projections for marketing, operations or sales. I can assist in figuring out how to grow your business. I can help you understand some of the challenges faced in starting and operating a small business. I have a diverse background in marketing, sales, business strategy, finance, operations, IT product | Gopi Gopinath | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gopi-gopinath |
| Expert in Government Contracting and knowledgeable in how to start-up a business. I am an award-winning manager of responses to Federal and State government Request for Proposals (RFP). I developed a repeatable process for producing proposals based on best practices and lessons learned. My deep understanding of RFPs is enhanced by my experience consulting with government | Frank Millheim | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-millheim |
| I can help you setting up and managing the financial and legal structure of your business Experience as CFO in national and international companies; industry experience with mid size process control manufacturer, medical imaging and medical device companies, and international small arms and retail companies. Functional experience in accounting and financial planning, IT and HR | Helmut Floesser | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/helmut-floesser |
| 1997 - Present Owner and Executive Vice President - Ruggieri Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Spherion Staffing 2005-2013 - Owner and Managing Partner- McIntyre's Candies 1993-1997 - Corporate Environmental Program Manager - Hanson Industries 1990-1993 - Senior Project Manager - AWD Technologies, Inc. A DOW Chemical Co. 1987-1990 - Project Hydrogeologist - Remcor, Inc. | Dr. Donald A Ruggery Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-donald-ruggery-jr |
| I can help you improve your business performance in direct marketing, business operations and finance areas. As a former direct marketer, I have many years of experience in setting up a mail-order distribution business from scratch. My companies eventually entered the online direct to consumer and business to business website worlds and are highly active today. Product | Dan Walter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-walter |
| I can help you by strategically aligning management and human resource practices with business objectives and goals. As a program manager and coordinator, I have built and supervised an effective team to serve a business mission, vision, and values. I have experience utilizing instructional design to create and implement training programs that improve employees skills and | Amber Rose | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/amber-rose |
| I can help industrial focused businesses improve performance in marketing and product cost analysis. | Klaus A Burckhardt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/klaus-burckhardt |
| A results-oriented professional who sees all projects to successful completion using excellent organizational, communication and people skills. Extensive and varying experiences in the field of business management, human development, accounting and higher education. | Shafiq Khan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shafiq-khan |
| I help SCORE clients navigate the everyday challenges of starting and running a successful business. I offer practical guidance based on my 40+ years of experience surviving the ups, downs and sideways turns that most businesses go through. My business career experience ranges from startups to midsize companies. I cofounded a geospatial technology organization and managed the | Gregory Tilley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gregory-tilley |
| I have 30 years experience running hospitality and retail operations such as food service, hotel and bookstore operations. In the process, I have implemented a variety of software systems to run these operations and understand how technology can help or hurt efficiency. I have managed over two hundred union and non-union employees and understand organizational structure and | Mitchell Kielb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mitchell-kielb |
| I have had over 10 years experience in community branch banking. My banking expertise includes business and personal loan applications in addition to home purchase, refinance and home equity lines of credit. I know what lenders are looking for when deciding to approve or decline loan applications. I also spent 10 years conducting credit counseling workshops. Topics included | Joseph Curiel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-curiel |
| I can help you determine if your business needs financing, what types of financing is available, demystify the process, help you determine what type of bank/banker might be best suited for you, and assist you in putting your financing package together. As a 40 year Commercial Banker and Market Manager for Bank of America and Kitsap Bank, I have reviewed thousands of business | Jeffrey (Jeff) Reynolds | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-jeff-reynolds |
| Progressing through the ranks as a driven coach and mentor to Sales & Marketing teams, Kerry has had a deep impact on successful business development campaigns resulting in dominant market position and exponential growth within multiple industries and segments. As an executive leader he has received numerous industry awards including the coveted GE “Rock Award” for operational | Kerry Pfrimmer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kerry-pfrimmer |
| I can help you to improve your business in the areas of process management, business planning, B2B services, healthcare technology and technical support services. | Thomas Zdon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-zdon |
| Mike Ellsworth is the founder and owner of Alpine Suppy which has been around for over 40 years. He can share his many years of expertise in sales, management of a business, manufactering and engineering. | Michael s Ellsworth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-s-ellsworth |
| I can help with marketing, sales, customer service, product development and introduction, understanding costs of doing business, and profit/loss analysis. My experience has been in both large and small business organizations creating and implementing strategic, marketing, and sales plans to improve productivity and increase profits. My work history includes direct sales, | Roman Ptakowski | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roman-ptakowski |
| With more than 30 years experience in financial management and strategy, I can help you with creating a business plan, evaluating investment projects, international opportunities, and general strategies to help you bring your business to the next level. I have provided many seminars and one on one mentoring sessions to small business managers to help train them in basic and | Duncan J Adamson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/duncan-j-adamson |
| My philosophy is plain and simple: When all else fails, go sell something! I can help you and your business attract, acquire, keep and grow your clients and customers. My sales, marketing and executive leadership experience is transferable to almost any small to medium sized startup or operating business. From sales to the smallest of Mom-and-Pop to Home Depot and Amazon my | Alan William Sipe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-william-sipe |
| I can help improve operational performance, finance, strategy, project management, facility expansions and mergers acquisitions. Marine Transportation, Shipbuilding Repair, Oil Gas (Energy) are my areas of expertise. As a business leader I have successfully started up multiple business segments, including business development, strategy, planning and execution, with complete P | Anand Ramamurthy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anand-ramamurthy |
| I can assist your staffing company with business planning, operations, marketing, sales, and exit strategies. | Gary J Rosenbloom | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-j-rosenbloom |
| As an experience executive with over three decades of building companies, I can help SCORE clients understand what it takes for success. Success starts with mindet, then we can have clarity in vision for self and organization. From there we create our detailed plana nd roadmap to success. Now, let;s get to executing daily on our success plan! | Scott Finkelstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-finkelstein |
| In 1973 I was hired as a Project manager by Coast-to-Coast Hardware corporation out of Minneapolis MN. In 1975 I was transferred to the Eastern Division as Senior Project Manager. in 1977 I was promoted to the new position as Display Lab Manager with Coast-to-Coast National Headquarters in Minneapolis. In 1978 along with Dennis Peterson formed P&P Hardware Inc. and purchased | Dick Popp | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dick-popp |
| In the engineering and manufacturing industry I guided the marketing, operations and finance of a steel fabricating firm for over 25 years. During the following 25 years I created a real estate development and management business. | Paul Hooberman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-hooberman |
| As an active small business owner, I have hands-on experience with all the aspects of running a small business. I have previous career experience that focused on start-up, infrastructure, administration, inventory and vendor management, and manufacturing. I enjoy being an entrepreneur and like the on-your-toes problem solving required to manage the start-up and realization of | Megan Goloub | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/megan-goloub |
| Robert Matheny specializes in service businesses, although he has worked in past with manufacturing and retail companies as well. He has spoken on business related subjects at conferences throughout the United States and currently owns and maintains several businesses in the York, PA and Baltimore, MD areas. He has also written and published multiple books on the subject of | Robert Matheny | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-matheny |
| I am an energetic, seasoned business professional who can offer guidance in the areas of manufacturing, product development, supply chain, customer support services, and engineering. I have specific skills in application of Lean Enterprise tools (process improvement, workplace organization, problem solving), project management, business software system implementation, | Martin Lewis Stone | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/martin-lewis-stone |
| My Volunteer Experience: As an entrepreneur, I enjoy helping individuals who are thinking about starting a business, managing or expanding an existing business. I am grateful to say that SCORE helped me start my first business in 1982 when I opened my Nail Technology School. I also used SCORE's resources to start my 2nd business business in child care, and again when I started | Irene Tryon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/irene-tryon |
| My thought process works best in analyzing business situations and creating alternative paths for obtaining objectives. I am sincerely interested in helping people through development of relationships wherein the client and I both understand the tactical and strategic objectives and the hurdles to overcome in the path to successfully obtaining goals. I am willing to expend my | Kirk M. McGowan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kirk-m-mcgowan |
| Senior banking officer, Private Banking; International Banking administrations/Operations and Controller. Business development and management; Establish international office lived overseas; functioned as senior officer: business operation controller; developed fiscal management systems; Marketing and Sales; Participated on several non-profit Boards as chairman and/or member. | David L Cheek Jr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-l-cheek-jr |
| - Business strategy - Business Coaching - Pitch perfection - Nonprofit coaching - Social Entrepreneurship - Banking language - Networking -Treasury planning - Monitoring and Evaluations Strategies | Helene Raison | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/helene-raison |
| Have successful performance record in systems integration consulting, technology services, sales leadership and business management. Strength in managing complex client relationships to sell large programs. Demonstrated leadership in building and | Clinton Cuny | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clinton-cuny |
| I can help improve outcomes in finance, budgeting, financial analysis, pricing, cash flow, mergers & acquisitions, risk, strategy development, cost accounting, MIS, operational improvements, project management and non-profit education management. In a long career at American Express, a global financial services company, I led teams that conducted extemsive financial analysis, | Domenick Ranieri | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/domenick-ranieri |
| My strengths lie in strategic business planning and building business plans. I also have experience in business operations and logistics. My desire is to help entreprenuers establish a solid foundation for their enterprise including building good operational and financial plans. | Dr. Laurence Anthony Marsh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-laurence-anthony-marsh |
| I help business owners start and grow their businesses so that they experience less frustration and overwhelm. I help with business development and operations, sales, accountability, and marketing. I have owned and operated a business for 42+ years and have spent the last 12+ years coaching and mentoring business owners. I have been through 4 coaching training programs and | Michael Kaplan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-kaplan |
| Yo te puedo ayudar a empezar tu negocio, plan de negocios, desarrollar ideas, mercadotecnia, area financiera,pomocionar tu empresa. | Irma Pizano | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/irma-pizano |
| I can help improve business performance in strategic planning, product / offering development, marketing, sales and operations. I have extensive experience in management consulting, software development and systems integration. As a mentor for SCORE, I am happy to work with all types of business and really enjoy working with entrepreneurs. I am a semi-retired management | John Sundean | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-sundean |
| II can help you with various aspects of operations, strategy, and marketing. My professional life included over 25 years in private medical practice with extensive involvement in management. During my career, I had experience in the areas of operations, marketing, contract negotiation, equipment purchase, human resources and office leasing. I have mentored Physical therapists, | David Rothfeld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-rothfeld |
| I can help you look at your business information needs and determine if a computer would make a difference. I can help you with both software and hardware choices that best suit your business. I can also help you review existing applications and business processes with an eye to improving effectiveness and accuracy. I can help you establish best practices for information and | Wayne Meriwether | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wayne-meriwether |
| Small Business Startup. Lean Startup. Strategic Planning. Competitor analysis - strategy. Blue ocean Strategy. Cashflow. Feasibility Analysis. Project Management. Set up a consulting practice. Excel tool for restaurant cashflow study. Custom Excel tool for business startup analysis. Startup Roadmap. Team Development. | Donald Jennings | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-jennings |
| I can help you create and refine your business case. I am an experienced Product Manager and R D Portfolio Manager from the telecommunications industry. I had a private consulting firm working in the areas of Business Process Controls and Corporate Governance. I learned through experience that a good business case is key to launching a successful business or project. I will | Nancy Bukovina | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nancy-bukovina |
| 40+ years of Sales, Sales Leadership, and Channel Management experience in the electrical products industry. I can help you develop sales strategies of your products/services to wholesale distribution and/or direct sales to industrial customers and contractors. I have helped clients develop and implement required changes to their sales organizational structure, leadership | Ken Narod | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-narod |
| My professional experience includes working with Franchisors helping people become franchise owners, support their business operations and help them exit through selling their business. In addition I have owned my own businesses, including currently owning 3 franchise business units. I hold the Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) certification. | Jason Rinsky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jason-rinsky |
| Over the years, I’ve leveraged my skills in hypothesis-driven experimentation of ideas, innovation, strategy, business and product metrics, marketing, entrepreneurship, online metrics and businesses, search ads and monetization, product management, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and technology to drive product and business goals. During my time at Microsoft as a Program | Flint Luu | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/flint-luu |
| Entrepreneur, angel investor, Harvard Business School, US Naval Academy. I was an angel investor - member of three groups. Before retiring, I owned and ran four foundries, producing aluminum castings mainly for high tech and medical industries. I also owned and ran a metals distribution center, a plumbing supply business and started a small engineering company. After retiring, | Don Weil | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-weil |
| I provide advice on web solutions to small businesses, best practices for Social Media, what to use and the target audience for each platform. Services I Offer: Branding User Experience (UX) Design Strategy Website Development E-commerce set up Domain, Email Web Hosting Support Basic SEO Support like Google Analytics setup Web Maintenance, Performance Validation Training | Frances Naty Go | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frances-naty-go |
| Servers and networks and other IT resources for small business Operational experience with running a small corporation | Jonathan David Melvin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jonathan-david-melvin |
| Encourage your dreams and goals Guide structured and unstructured thinking Connect you to resources to enable development and growth Share past experiences and current expertise (nonprofit management, strategic planning, operations management, small business financing, change management) Push you to have confidence in making tough but necessary decisions and/or trade-offs | John Howie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-howie |
| I have a broad background in business, and if I dont know the answer, know how to find the right resources. Having started multiple small businesses myself, I understand the struggle of starting out and will help you get your bearings and find the knowledge and resources you need to make your dream a reality. | Brad Kramer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brad-kramer |
| Publicly-traded company CEO and senior executive responsibilities in diverse enterprises. Engaged in numerous start-ups, M A, business expansions and operations including partnerships, not-for-profit and investor-owned companies. Guest lecturer 10 years Univ of Colorado MBA/MHA program, John Buessler Distinguished Lecturer Texas Tech University MD/PhD/MBA program. Current | Ed French | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-french |
| Don’t let financial management stop you from growing your business. Ill show you how to master your financials without your accountant, grow your cashflow now and in the future, and pitch your investors/ lenders like a pro. | James Jimenez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-jimenez |
| NEXTGEN HEALTHCARE, Horsham, PA 2008-2016 IT solutions and services company helps physician practices and clinics improve outcomes and nurture healthier communities with innovative technology and services. Sr. Relationship Executive 2015-2016 Promoted to Senior Relationship Management, overseeing high-profile Siemens licensed clients, post the acquisition of | Bill Grant | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-grant |
| Area(s) of expertise: Social entrepreneurship, Product & service development (using Human Centered Design), nonprofit organization strategic planning, Youth education & Empowerment, | Mohamed Tiemoko Kante | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mohamed-tiemoko-kante |
| I can help improve business performance in advertising and promotion, business planning and competitive strategy, new product commercialization and purchasing with a focus on inventory management. | Fred Weber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fred-weber |
| I can help you with project management, strategic planning, sales, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, new venture analysis, contracts, and general management. I have diverse experience as a counselor, consultant, and mentor. As a senior executive with more than 20 years experience in the aerospace industry, my diversified experience includes negotiating long-term agreements | Alan C Fenwick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-c-fenwick |
| I can assist you formulating and executing business strategies. I have consistently built successful enterprises, improving inefficiencies, productivity and utilization. Recognized by peers for the ability to articulate direction, build cohesive, motivated organizational structures, and deliver results. | Anthony Fabbo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anthony-fabbo |
| 30+ years of accounting and finance experience with job titles and responsibilities such as Dir. of Acctg.; Controller; Dir. Planning & Control; Finance Dir. and Treasurer in a large manufacturing environment including mining and refining operations; recycling and production of chemicals; and outsourced pharma operations. I have served on manufacturing joint venture boards and | Ray Lee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-lee |
| I am a dreamer, problem-solver, serial entrepreneur and a proven leader in the technology industry for past 20+ years. In my professional journey thus far, I have advised and created Business/Data Analytics/Technology Solutions for national brands such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, Allergan and many more. Also in recent years, I have | Santhosh Devati | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/santhosh-devati |
| My professional experience is with online marketing. I've had a digital marketing agency for 5 years. I am especially proficient at social media marketing and social media optimization. I can also help evaluate websites for effectiveness, and give Search Engine Optimization tips. | Nate Saucier | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nate-saucier |
| CPA with Peat Marwick in Cleveland, Ohio. Hotel construction and management with International Lodging, Inc. Managed various other business such as restaurant, billboards, rental properties. | Sharon Schappacher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sharon-schappacher |
| I can help you with marketing, business plans, market analysis, site selection, business operations and financial management, development, customer care. As a professional with many years in the petroleum and convenience stores industries, I have worked across sales, marketing, business development, asset management, business plans, corporate planning and customer care.If | Ricardo Casas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ricardo-casas |
| Throughout my career, I have held leadership positions in entrepreneurial companies within the health care industry. Although I have worked in large, medium and small companies, my roots are in small business and I have found the alignment of innovation with market needs to be the source of my personal and professional rewards. | Greg H. Guettler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-h-guettler |
| Broad business experience with a focus on Logistics and Supply Chain functions. Able to distil complex issues, lead innovation, set strategy, negotiate and drive measurable results. | Russ Bernhardt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/russ-bernhardt |
| CEO and Founder of 3 media companies and former President of a strategic marketing and sales consulting firm. Expert in start-up planning and creating business plans, prospecting for customers as well as developing effective sales and marketing strategies. | Lee S. Simonson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lee-s-simonson |
| I am available to assist existing and new business Owners in pre-planning, financial analysis and start-up planning, as well as assisting existing business owners in evaluating and planning business expansion and growth. Having directed the planning, permitting, engineering/design, procurement, and construction of large industrial and utility generation facilities over my | Jeffrey Jacobsohn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-jacobsohn |
| I am a 35 year sales, marketing and general business management executive, skilled in Commercial Business Operations, Product and Marketing Management, and Value Generation. I have a long track record managing the Statement of Profit and Loss (P&L) for a variety of businesses, so I understand how to balance costs with profits and how to identify and implement process | Jean Zappia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jean-zappia |
| With over 30 years of banking experience I can help clients with business valuation/acquisitions, budgeting, funding and cash flow analysis, finance and accounting, taxes, business plan development and forecasting. | Rick Shields | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-shields |
| My 35 year career focused on management of multi-factory manufacturing organizations which also included an equal amount of importing of manufactured products from around the globe. Key areas of expertise included cost analysis and control, forecasting, capital expenditures, manpower management, and government compliance issues. | Gordon Bonnes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gordon-bonnes |
| I owned a manufacturing company in the medical device industry specifically in vitro diagnostics. I was CEO for 18 years and subsequently sold the company to Thermofisher Scientific. I was VP of Business Development at Thermofisher helping them find acquisitions. After 5 years I left Thermo to start, Galante Biomedical LLC that helps people execute an exit strategy or find | Steven John Galante | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-john-galante |
| Seasoned corporate executive with 45 years experience in franchise sales and development, real estate site selection for retail and restaurant expansion programs, capital market experience with a publicly traded REIT, and acquisitions of retail and restaurant concepts with sustainable capabilities in a historically volatile environment. Additionally, have developed two | Jay W Bastian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-w-bastian |
| As a SCORE mentor, I can help you develop your business plan, crystalize your value proposition and formulate marketing strategies to grow your business. If you're looking to establish or grow your online presence and/or strengthen customer relationships, I can also help you with your digital, social and marketing automation plans as well as vendor and software selection | Ya-Yung Cheng | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ya-yung-cheng |
| My experience as owner and CEO of engineering, manufacturing, and field service businesses provides a broad base of expertise. My career includes business management, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. Business experience includes robotics, machining, tooling design, for the hydroelectric, fossil, and nuclear power generation industries. | Sam Crabtree | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sam-crabtree |
| I am a retired Vice President of a large sales and distribution company. I have a accomplished sales and marketing background with a proven record of success that has impacted the bottom - line profitability. My motivation now is to help others achieve their dream of starting a successful business. | Al LaRose | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/al-larose |
| Is a full time Realtor for the last 37 yrs. SOLD over 3600 properties, Licensed in the state Florida. He is the VP of Training and Development at Signature Real Estate International. Lives and works in Florida with his family and owns vacation properties in Costa Rica. Alex is involved with several charities and raising funds for Heroes, American Cancer Society, JDRF, Leukemia | Alex Zoltan Szinegh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alex-zoltan-szinegh |
| Expert in ecommerce and niche marketing. Very knowledgeable in small office operations, streamlining processes and systems. Over my career, I built and managed several small businesses, the most recent being a 16 year old dot.com ecommerce business. In addition to managing website redesigns, I also created catalogs, pursued product development and established branded | Andrea Tannenbaum | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrea-tannenbaum |
| As someone who has launched and managed new start up companies in a variety of businesses ranging from large to small, I can coach SCORE clients on the principles of target marketing, help you find more customers like your best customers, and how to nurture and retain customers while increasing sales. | Al Everett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/al-everett |
| * Set up company and build up business between China and US. * Video games development and investment. * Team building and motivation. * Human resources. * Marketing and sales. | Sunny Yang | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sunny-yang |
| I can help you analyze and strategize a solid, effective plan to establish, grow and market your business, with cost effective, highly effective methods to identify potential customers and communicate your message to them.. I have 25 plus years experience in marketing, including responsibility for consumer marketing, public relations, strategic planning, investor relations, | Maryanne M. Guenther | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maryanne-m-guenther |
| I can help you with the agricultural industry, as well as finance and marketing. My background includes deep experience in lending to commercial and agricultural businesses of all sizes. I analyzed business plans and strategy. | Steven J Greenfield | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-j-greenfield |
| I spent nearly 20 years in the corporate world of franchised real estate in various capacities. For much of that time I coached and mentored entrepreneurs helping them to start and grow their businesses, assisting them in addressing every facet of their business operations, from initial start-up, to marketing, recruiting, retention, technology, administration, facilities, | Charles W Faure | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-w-faure |
| Proven executive success over a thirty-three year career as a strategic leader in the life insurance and annuity business with fifteen years in senior leadership. Led two business profit center units to profitable growth. One profit center was a start-up; the other was a successful business redirection. Business unit responsibilities included strategy, business positioning, | John Lounds | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-lounds |
| I can assist you in your decision making on a wide variety of business development and management issues. With 42 years of working experience, I started in large corporations and transitioned to buying and owning my own business, an auction house. There, I grew sales twelve times over 26 years. Hopefully I can help you do this as well. As President, I have been involved in all | Redge A Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/redge-martin |
| Knowlegable in foodservice, retail distribution, procuremen, product Development, and small business planning | Jim C Nordhaus | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-c-nordhaus |
| I have just recently decided to retire from a 40 year career. I have substantial experience in Personnel management, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Team Building, Leadership, P&L and Finance, organizational Restructuring, and product development and launch. I've owned and sold a very successful business, and worked in Management with both sales and operations for two large | Timothy P Lynch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-p-lynch |
| SCORE® Vice Chairman, Program Director Advanced Business Solutions Team; Liaison to SCORE® volunteers, the SBA and SBDC in the U.S.Virgin Islands It will be my pleasure to help you with your start-up with strategy, business plan, sales and marketing. As a serial entrepreneur I have owned, managed and invested in numerous business sectors such as e-commerce, new business | Steve Randall | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-randall |
| I have had the opportunity to be involved in many different industries during my thirty-year consulting career. This has provided me with exposure to many industries and many different business situations. I can assist you with your small business questions, whether they are about business structures, marketing, Small Business Accounting or increasing your customer base or | Walter E Moeller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/walter-e-moeller |
| Please contact me to set up an appointment - david.sacks@scorevolunteer.org, but first register with SCORE on the website, and then request me as a mentor. Expertise in business start-up Business plan and business model canvas Financial modelling Marketing approach Mentoring of all types of business start-ups Extensive experience in corporate pharmaceutical business Started | David A. Sacks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-sacks |
| Expert in Business Plan Development, Development of Financials, Financial analysis, Buy/Sell/Joint Ventures, Business Development. Consultant for major corporations and small businesses, start-up. | Bob Ganz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-ganz |
| I can help a startup or existing business streamline their operation. As a small business myself, I have helped other small businesses and non-profits automate and streamline their processes. | Jim Cullum | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-cullum |
| I am an ideas guy. I love hearing about your business idea, and trying to figure out how to manifest that idea in the physical world, as a product or a service. I have some training in business accounting (though I'm neither a CPA nor a bookkeeper), designing programs and services, and developing an overall plan for your business's success. I'm a cheerleader — I always believe | Andrew B. Watt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-b-watt |
| I am the Owner of Accounting Services of York, LLC. We have been in business 30 years. I primarily focus on Taxes and Tax Law. We do many payrolls and I am involved with the payroll side as well. I am very familiar with business formations and the tax implications of each type of entity. Being a person with a disability I have been an entrepreneur most of my working life and | David Riggs | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-riggs |
| The journey of building a businness from concept to reality includes many details and decisions along the way. Establishing a solid plan for your business will help you achieve success. Working together, my experience in leadership, strategic planning, and operations will help you identify what steps are necessary to build your company. Working in a variety of positions in | Torene Bonner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/torene-bonner |
| I have a passion for start-up operations and non-profit organizations. Ive been and had experienced the good, bad, and ugly over the past 36 years. I understand the thoughts and mindset of an entrepreneur who wants to make an impact in the community and for themselves! If I do not know the answer, I will try hard to get you or point you in the direction to find it. I have | Tim Jacquet | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-jacquet |
| Presence in the project management industry for over 20 years, managing budgets up to 20 million dollars, revolves around overseeing strategic goals and working with strategic teams to measurably, favorable, and progressive results. She has made a lifestyle of creating valuable products and service through solving problems, propelling solutions, and creating gains for her | Tanesha L. Bokally | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tanesha-l-bokally |
| I have experience working with small businesses in startup, business plans, marketing and display. I have also worked with non profits in program development and volunteer management. I own and operate several airbnb tiny homes. | Michele Piastro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michele-piastro |
| I have 30 years of business experience in corporate and field roles. Have negotiated and managed global joint-ventures and business units. Have been member of for-profit and no-profit Boards of Small and Medium companies. I believe I can provide support combining extensive business acumen and a supportive coaching method. | Christoff Poppe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christoff-poppe |
| I volunteer to help clients achieve their goals, from start-ups to established organizations. My speciality is business planning and pricing strategy to accelerate profitable growth. | Scott Sinning | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/scott-sinning |
| Larry Zanger is a business and information technology attorney with considerable experience in business start-ups, computer law and complex technology transactions. He has acted as outside general counsel for a large number of small, medium and large corporations. Larry has also been involved in numerous software and technology transfers and all types of merger and acquisition | Larry Zanger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-zanger |
| I can help clients with just about any small business issue. Today I own a commercial and residential real estate company, as well as an oil and gas company that includes a video production and training arm. As a serial entrepreneur, I founded several small businesses in Colorado. I started Horizon Interactive which was a documentations and training development company. Over 5 | Steve Imke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-imke |
| If the guidance you seek is professional but with a human touch, Im your man. As the CEO of several companies over the years, I have been hands on with all facets of running a small business, including financial management, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and advertising and decision making that grows and improves the business. I can help you get started with your | James Lobel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-lobel |
| My commitment to help small business stems from my career of setting up a successful interim health management LLC, .This lead me to SCORE to assist small businesses get started setting up there successful small business. I have helped businesses in a wide array of industries. | Gary Lewins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-lewins |
| Having owned a software company that sold mission critical software and related services nationwide to 3 markets, my strengths are in sales, sales management, marketing and general financial management. | Ralph NeSmith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ralph-nesmith |
| Government and commercial contract negotiations (strategy and tactics) Proposal preparation (competitive and sole source) and execution of contracts (FFP, CPFF,CPAF, T M, CPAF,CPIF) claim resolution Problem solving terms and conditions including maximizing cash flow protection of intellectual property risk and opportunity assessment value proposition concepts Identification of | Geraldine Sturm | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/geraldine-sturm |
| Project manager and line manager in both defense and commercial manufacturing for over 30 years. Projects included systems developments for avionics, client server transaction processing applications, and quality process systems. Managed outsourced software developments. Currently, adjunct professor in math & computer science. counseling areas: profit and non-profit boards, | Judith A Edwards | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/judith-edwards |
| Over 25 years experience with Sales and marketing. Specialized skills in: RV Parks buying/selling. Campgrounds buying/selling RV Park campground marketing RV Park campground sales | Grant Easton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/grant-easton |
| I can help your business improve its business plan, marketing plan, decision making, forecasting, and financial modeling. As a association professional, consultant, business manager, and systems manager I have helped a variety of small businesses and predominantly in the Great Lakes region and across the country. I have also worked with non-profits. Typically I help clients | Doug Knapman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/doug-knapman |
| My work history with large organizations, and owning and operating a successful small business, provided me with a wealth of experience and general knowledge to help small businesses and startups. | Norman Pave | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/norman-pave |
| I am a college graduate with a B.S. in Accounting, have owned a Wholesale/retail food service company for 40 years We have branched out into catering and preparation of meals for institutions | David Hoffman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-hoffman |
| Experience includes startups and many businesses of all sizes and in all stages of the businesses life cycle. Also have experience with financing, small business accounting, human resources and owning/operating a small business. Having owned and operated two small businesses with my spouse, I know the value of a mentor. | Ann Hartnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ann-hartnell |
| I can help to start and support your business with my background in commercial and federal consulting, with both large and small businesses. During my 40+ years in IT and Management Consulting I have worked at large consulting organizations and helped them organize and develop new lines of business, I have also worked with small businesses, nationally and internationally, to | Malcolm I Slovin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/malcolm-i-slovin |
| Bob was in the sales business for over 50 years. His formal education includes a BS in sales engineering, and a Masters degree in finance. He started as a sales engineer for a major electrical manufacturer, then a sales manager and finally regional sales manager before starting his own Manufacturers Representative firm. This firm grew from a startup to sales of over | Robert E OBrien | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-e-obrien |
| I enjoy listening and speaking with people about business. I have expirence in most areas from small start-ups through medium size companies. Areas I may be able to help with are operations, management, marketing and finance. I have been involved in opening new locations and acquistions as well as turnarounds. If you think I may be able to help you, I would enjoy hearing about | Steven Perlman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-perlman |
| I can help improve business performance in the areas of research, communications, business strategy & planning, and product development. As an entrepreneur, medical & grant writer, and management consultant with 10 years of research experience spanning a diverse array of biomedical topics, my goal is to leverage that technical acumen towards helping SCORE clients remain | Dr. Jordan Despanie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-jordan-despanie |
| 37 years in Surgical device and equipment sales/service/distribution | Larry Gerhardson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-gerhardson |
| I am the author of the marketing book: Create New Customers. I have experience in mergers and acquisitions, civil litigation jury research, finance, organization development, manufacturing management, and human resources. | Dr. Thomas Warneka | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-thomas-warneka |
| I can help you with accounting and all phases of taxation; business finance, strategy, and planning; banking, financial service and insurance; and real estate, rental services, and leasing. | William Ferguson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-ferguson |
| SUMMARY:Mr. McFarlane has over 25 years of service industry experience. He has held management positions for all but three of those years and senior management experience since 1986. He has demonstrated the ability to turn around troubled business units and has been responsible for growing startups to sizeable operations. His experience includes financial analysis, health care | Richard McFarlane | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-mcfarlane |
| SCORE volunteer since 2008, using financial discipline and practical consulting experience to help guide entrepreneurs on small business and startup issues. Served on the Fox Valley SCORE Executive Committee as Naperville Branch Chair; Developed relationship with NaperLaunch (Nichols Library) to produce annual series of speakers on organizational, marketing and social media | Gerald A Staraitis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gerald-staraitis |
| If you need branding, advertising, and marketing guidance for your start-up or small business, I am here to help you! I have 25+ years of successful marketing and product development experience in both Fortune 500 and small businesses that I would be happy to put to use for your business. I can provide you with strategic marketing tools and customer validation methods to help | Tim Whelan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-whelan |
| I can help improve business performance in the areas of general management, strategy development, manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and distribution. My experience includes manufacturing plant start-up and shutdown, P&L responsibility for high volume medical device manufacturing plants, significant project management experience including site selection and negotiation of | Michael Reardon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-reardon |
| CFO of leading global education and training public company (S P 500 listed) through 1998 (including President of major subsidiary). Responsible in broad areas such as strategic planning, operations turnaround, merger and acquisitions, investor relations, Human Resources, etc. Extensive Board of Directors experience in for-profit companies in US, Australia, Malaysia, India and | Keith K Ogata | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-k-ogata |
| Develop a marketing strategy, branding and a growth plan. | Dino Villegas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dino-villegas |
| SCORE Mentor offering support in sales methods and processes, marketing, business start-up planning, management methods, and Priority and Goal setting. Vice President - Sales/Clinical Training & Development (Retired); CONMED Corporation, Utica, NY. 2012 - 2015. Developed sales process and clinical training programs for CONMED sales representatives. Client Associate for Miller | Frank R. Williams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-r-williams |
| Over 35 years in business and marketing. President SCORE Dallas 2016-2017, EVP SCORE Dallas 2015, VP Marketing 2013-2014. In 2019 Owned Paladin International Inc. Alexandria, VA from 1998 to 2005, a Marketing and PR firm servicing the D.C. metro area. Created the Business Technology Insider radio show. Recognized by SBA (DC) as Journalist of the Year 2004 for work in helping | Terry J Toomey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terry-j-toomey |
| I can help you go from start-up to multi-location success by helping you create a realistic business and financial plan. My focus has been on industrial distribution which includes, sales and marketing, ERP and CRM, inventory and supply chain management, customer development, team culture, ISO 9001 quality systems, infrastructure, and strategic planning and finance. The same | Richard VerWayne | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-verwayne |
| I can help improve business performance in business strategy, product development and marketing. As a scientist, life science executive, angel investor, and professor, I have been involved in developing business strategy, developing and marketing products, and creating organizational excellence in both small and large companies. I have helped many small companies refine their | Robin Campbell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robin-campbell |
| Restaurant/Food & Beverage Industry: start up; market analysis & conceptualization; business development & rebranding; expansion; operations; staff retention & training; customer base retention; shutdown; sale NonProfit Sector: Board development; market analysis; set up (by-laws, mission, vision, goals); fundraising (strategy, grants, events); strategic partnerships; volunteer | Pat Franchino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pat-franchino |
| Expertise in business start-up and expansion. Experienced in industry trending; researching competitors; investment; unit pricing; financial forecasting; break even points; growth projections; staffing and SEO analytics. Also, building and marketing a recognizable and responsible brand that will drive the entire business. | Suzanne Polsinelli | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/suzanne-polsinelli |
| Expertise in private (not government) construction, engineering, contracts and international business. 32 years US and international experience with engineering and construction business for major Engineering, Construction and Procurement (EPC) contractors in the oil, gas, refining, LNG, power, water, chemical and petrochemical sectors. Former executive with CBI, an | Kit Werremeyer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kit-werremeyer |
| I can help you build a sucessful Business Plan | Jay DiFrank | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-difrank |
| R&D executive with extensive experience in strategic technology planning, research management, scientific research and innovation, business intelligence and business analytics. Expertise in R&D Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Technology Risk Management, economic and statistical modeling/ analysis/ forecasting, and the application of micro-economic and statistical | Dr. James C. Weaver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-james-c-weaver |
| Joe has expertise in sales, marketing, human resources (HR), finance and cash flow management and business operations. After many years at Bell+Howell in management, Joe retired and went into venture capital in tech markets and his own consulting firm. He sits on a few business board of directors and loves start up operations. Joe is our chapters Co- Chair and a frequent | Joseph Waxman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-waxman |
| My career was in the government/nonprofit area, particularly serving persons and families with drug and alcohol, mental health, and intellectual disabilities. I have experience in the direct treatment area but have spent 30 years in the administration of those programs at the county level. | JoEllen Steinbrunner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joellen-steinbrunner |
| I have run small businesses all my life and can help others plan and implement a new business. I have consulted to business for most of my career in information technology and organization development, to deliver high-quality systems at less cost than could be developed otherwise. | Ronald Henderson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-henderson |
| Specialty is identifying and planning the mitigation of operational risk management. Insurance and contract clauses like limitation of liability, disclaimers of damages, warranty limitations, indemnification are after the fact protections against problems that have already happened. I look at the business or project and try to identify what the performance risks are and what | Edward Lichtenstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-lichtenstein |
| In 2004, David Jondreau took over his family’s local language service provider based in New York City. Over the following 15 years increased revenue by 800%, added several new services, and expanded geographically, becoming a regional provider. He is familiar with three major areas of ownership: the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship; business strategy; and the emotional peaks | David Jondreau | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-jondreau |
| As an entrepreneur, small business developer and owner, and having held numerous management positions in emerging organizations I can help you explore and develop your business idea, taking it all the way into operations and beyond. I am excited about your success, and the possibility of using some of my knowledge and experience to contribute to your journey. As a mentor for | Terry Cramer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terry-cramer |
| Director of Development, Hawaii Easter Seal Society, September 1975-October 1982 Director of Affiliate Relations, National Easter Seal Society, October 1982-May 1991 Independent Non-Profit Consultant, June 1991-September 1993 Executive Director, Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, October 1993-December 2011 Retired, January 2012 to Present | Bruce Mitchell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-mitchell |
| I can help you plan an online strategy for your small business. I can also provide guidance on the potential tools and strategies for keeping your business and your clients' data safe online. | Drew Monroe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/drew-monroe |
| I can help you be successful in the areas of business planning, business strategy, marketing research, and management. As a business executive and management consultant, I have helped businesses of all sizes as well as non-profits. I provide help and assistance in developing business plans, designing management operations, and implementing hiring and retention tactics. I have | Ray Henson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-henson |
| I can provide expertise on many aspects of starting and operating a small company, including business development, business planning, strategy, marketing, and operations. | Michael James Widico | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-james-widico |
| My goal for 2021-2022 is together endure and overcome this pandemic, and find ways to sustain our businesses. With your help, I want to mentor entrepreneurs launch sustainable start-ups, assist existing business owners to revamp their business operations and develop a weekly accountability action plan to increase sales and sustain profitability. This will require diligence and | Paul D Park | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-d-park |
| I can help by mentoring in the following areas: start-ups, business plans, securing financing, setting up an accounting system, and general business operations. I have served as CEO of a number of small companies in diverse industries, and as such have been exposed to all aspects of managing a business including securing capital. | Mark Williams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-williams-0 |
| My experience of over 39 years, in INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL LITIGATIONS; PATENT AND TRADEMARK Import-Export and consultancy for Companies as Procter Gamble ; Revlon Overseas Corporation; RICOH Corp. Gillette Latin America operations director, General Motors Corporation, Board of Directors Legal Consultant. In Educational Field, Professor of International Laws | Gustavo P Garcia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gustavo-p-garcia |
| I am a successful professional operations manager and consultant with extensive background in Supply Chain Management. I have a proven track record in developing strategic plans for new product rollouts and performing gap analysis within existing product lines. Adept at building strong relationships with vendors, customers and senior management. Core competencies include: | Larry Nelson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-nelson |
| Business Plan, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Costs-Prices, and Breakeven, Clarification of the Business Idea, Cash Flow, Strategies to Develop Competitive Advantages, Motivation to Achievement, Looking for Business Ideas, Search for Opportunities, Development of Internal Entrepreneurs, Development of Interpersonal Intelligence, How to transmit what we undoubtedly know | Italo Olivo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/italo-olivo |
| Kathryn Bardins can help clients with marketing questions and needs, including public relations, advertising, social media. Her background includes work with mostly nonprofit organizations, providing fundraising, marketing and event management. Writing is a specialty for promotional materials, scripts, brochures, ads, social media posts, e-newsletters, website copy. She | Kathryn Bardins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kathryn-bardins |
| A successful Sales and Marketing Leader with P L experience. I have hired, developed, and led many small and large sales teams selling Solutions to the Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Transportation industries. Experience with new product development with internal and external resources on a World Wide basis. This includes India, China, Mexico, and other | Peter Bushman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-bushman |
| Assist individuals or businesses with developing business plans and providing guidance in organizing and managing ones business; focus on new and emerging business. I am able to use, email, Skype, telephone, and personal visits within my local area to accomplish our mission. My over arching interest is to work with with agricultural and natural resource land owners and | Donald J McFeeters | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/donald-j-mcfeeters |
| I can help you take your business to the next level with a wide range of experience in strategy, planning, operations and business development. As an executive and management consultant, I am skilled at identifying and prioritizing market opportunities and putting operations in place to develop and build on those opportunities. | Dave Blais | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dave-blais |
| I was self employed for 32 years. I was in the welding/secuirty business. I started with a partner and a part time office worker. I sold the business with 45 employees. I had accounting, service, fabrication, installation and retail departments. | Robert Palmerton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-palmerton |
| Neal’s experience spans 40 years in various industries with companies that developed, manufactured and sold new products in international markets. His executive leadership roles in manufacturing and customer service provide a broad background in all aspects of managing a business. Areas of expertise include process and quality improvement, lean manufacturing, customer service | Neal Weinstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neal-weinstein |
| As a former business manager and consultant in Life Sciences, I have 25 years experience in Industrial Biotechnology. If you are seeking funding from Angel/VCs, I can explain the process for pursuing this path and provide guidance on developing your "Pitch Deck". My expertise relates to Sales, Business Development and the Commercialization of new products. In addition to | Brian Carter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-carter |
| Have been a SCORE Mentor since 1992 and have helped clients to start or grow a small business. Started as an Electrical Engineer, progressed to manufacturing, manufacturing and engineering management, then to general management including responsibilities for sales, marketing, manufacturing, financial performance. Began career with a small company and ended it with a multi- | Gorur R (Bill) Ranganath | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gorur-r-bill-ranganath |
| Dave is an idea man who can listen to people’s problems and come up with ideas and solutions. Dave started his business, Automated Resource Management, Inc. in 1974, which provided small businesses with computer accounting services. This was a start-up company. Dave had the same issues that you may be facing as an entrepreneur; and he can help you avoid some of the pitfalls. | Dave Horn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dave-horn |
| My expertise is focused on product development, manufacturing, and business operations. I can help businesses to analyze their product offerings and all aspects of their product life cycle from ideas to finished products and to compare and choose the most economical place to produce their products domestically and globally. | Jim Ullum | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-ullum |
| Need assistance with your business plan, accounting, marketing, inventory, or just want to run your business idea past someone? I can help! As a product manager, controller, financial manager, and director of business systems in small and large private and public companies, as well as the U. S. government, I have helped businesses in these areas. | Beverly Sturm | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/beverly-sturm |
| As a mentor I feel the deepest knowledge I have to share is how to develop an idea into a product or service customers want, and which can ultimately support a successful business for you and others. | Eliot Tarlin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eliot-tarlin |
| . | Roy Lamphier | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roy-lamphier |
| My name is Sherman Martin and I am a former Technology Sales Account professional with an extensive background in consultative solution selling and strong track record of helping clients identify and resolve business challenges. Leveraging my sales methodology, I have delivered to clients improved profit and productivity success. I am looking to volunteer my skillset to assist | Sherman F Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sherman-f-martin |
| I know that running a small business means wearing many hats. However, first and foremost, I believe you must be a non-stop advocate, champion, marketer and salesperson for the business. That is where I spent most of my 40 years in business, creating differentiated and successful, business-to-business media brands for the restaurant/foodservice industry. I believe marketing is | Steven D. Mayer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-d-mayer |
| I can assist your business with issues relating to Risk Management, Commercial Insurance issues and Safety and Disaster Planning. | Jim Green | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-green |
| I can help you work through an initial business plan and consider how to best test whether your business can be viable. I have worked as a software engineer, product manager, and COO at high-growth software startups and advised other small companies over the past decade to help them build product and reach market effectively without wasting time and money - you probably don't | Aamir Virani | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/aamir-virani |
| Joey Tuttle is a research and development executive with superb ability to find innovative solutions to complex information technology problems. Over the course of his career, he has specified the architecture and managed both small and large-scale projects for a broad range of client companies. His skills include insight into clients business objectives, and finding | Joey K Tuttle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joey-k-tuttle |
| As a business owner, I helped grow PPI Group to over $28 Million in revenue. Our business success was mostly attributed to hiring good employees, aggressive marketing campaigns, and constant adjustments of our business plans to maximize opportunity. I learned a lot, and in the process, I did just about every job possible. Over time and with many experiences I became a student | Tigue Howe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tigue-howe |
| I can help contribute to the success of your business in the area of finance, operations, marketing, and risk management. As a financial adviser, I have advised clients from independent contractors to large corporations on strategies for business start-up and acquisition, business success, business continuation, and exit strategies. | Benjamin Joseph Patterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/benjamin-joseph-patterson |
| I can help clients understand the basics of what they need to know about having a web presence for their new or existing business. There are a lot of factors to consider when thinking about your online presence and what should be considered will vary on the type of business. Even if you are using a professional to implement this, it's always good for the client to have a basic | William Easton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-easton |
| With a certification in Life Coaching, Patrice has great communication skills. When Patrice is not selling Real Estate, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 highly active children. She currently serves in ministry at her church and is active in her community. Being a Wife and Daughter of a Veteran, she is personally vested to seeing that all our Veterans and their | Patrice Hoffman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patrice-hoffman |
| Multifaceted and performance-focused professional, offering broad-based experience in project management, process improvement, contract negotiation, application support, and business development. Effective at directing all aspects of information technology (IT) healthcare processes, including creating strategies, administering various programs, and developing project plans. | Jeffrey Hall | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-hall |
| Technical/Business Management Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio 43 year career at General Electric with 23 years of steam turbine manufacturing and materials management rising to Plant Manager. 20 years Aircraft Engines Engineering process and project management with 9 years as internal consultant across all business functional groups and including | William N. Hayes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-n-hayes |
| As a chief financial officer and general manager with years of experience in the wholesale floral and floral supply industry, I am excited to be able to offer my assistance and expertise to help tackle challenges that new and existing businesses may be facing. With a diverse background encompassing the specific disciplines of accounting and finance, and also having the | Thomas G. Addison | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-g-addison |
| My strengths are in the following areas: - Via strong research and analytical skills and experience, help startups and business owners gain and leverage knowledge of customer markets, competitors, and the industry environment to create business plans and strategies. - Apply "lean" tools and techniques, such as the business model canvas and value proposition, to developing | Joan C. Divor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joan-c-divor |
| I offer experience as a CEO and a management consultant working with CEOs, Presidents, C level Executives and Business Owners in a wide variety of businesses. My coaching is designed to help them learn and/or improve skills of communication, delegation, goal setting, leadership, management, motivation, personal and organizational development and time management. My initial | Jerry Siegel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-siegel |
| Let me help you with Small Business Startup issues: finance, small office accounting, office automation, hiring your first employee, conserving cash, marketing a new product or service, making your business look big without overspending and eventually managing explosive growth. If it's not general business startup issues, I can also help with marketing and sales of investment | Jerome Herrick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerome-herrick |
| Initial career in federal government and TVA focused on developing new energy technologies and related government policies (including US Navy nuclear program). Developed commercial coal gasification and waste-to -energy projects for TVA. Subsequently started a consulting business focused on waste-to-energy (scrap tires). In parallel served as treasurer/financial manager for | Fred Weinhold | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fred-weinhold |
| Forty years of experience in Human Resources in banking, higher education and non-profit organizations can assist you with your business needs. Key areas: Human resources policies and employment law Recruiting, interviewing, background checks, offers, onboarding Compensation, salary evaluation, job classifications, staff planning Benefits selection and administration | Charles Hunter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-hunter |
| 20 years of start up and turn around experience in intrapreneurial ventures with Cox Enterprises, primarily in the electronic publishing and e-commerce areas. Telecommunications engineer in early career. Started up a small beer brewery in 2013 and sold it in 2018. LOCATION: Blue Ridge Georgia | James T Mcknight | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-t-mcknight |
| I can help walk you through the steps of starting a new business. As the director of a Small Business Resource Center, I have help countless entrepreneurs talk through their business ideas and helped them understand the importance of writing a business plan. I have access to several databases to assist you in doing market research and making business compairsons. My expertise | Betty Morgan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/betty-morgan |
| I have been a SCORE volunteer and mentor for 15 years. I have over 30 years general management experience in the oil and chemical industry, including 5 years as CEO of a small plastics manufacturing and marketing company. I counsel startups and existing businesses in areas such as financial modeling, business plan development, mergers and acquisitions, buy/sell negotiations, | Robert Fairley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-fairley |
| I have built successful businesses and communities with ambition, determination and discipline. Experienced customer relationship and customer satisfaction driver, managing diverse teams to deliver marketing, sales, customer service and financial results. | Andreas J. Mueller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andreas-j-mueller |
| Expert in vision casting, personal mission statements and continuous quality improvement for improved business and personal processes. | Cathy Woolaway | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cathy-woolaway |
| I can help with strategy, marketing, operations, sales, customer experience, partnerships, business development, communications and public relations. I am also familiar with Non-profit management. Regardless of role, my primary focus over the last 35+ years has been about driving "Strategy to Execution" for large, midsize and small enterprises. | Richard A. Knowles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-knowles |
| Mel has spent the past 30 years helping people buy and sell businesses. He has been involved in transactions for such diverse businesses as food service, small manufacturing, professional practices, retail stores, and service businesses. Many of the transactions he brokered were franchises. By advising his buying clients as to what to look for in a business, what to be wary | Mel Weisblatt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mel-weisblatt |
| I advise on education, private schools day / child care services, manufacturing, quality control and shipping. Quality assurance and control, manufacturing and inspection, shipbuilding and manufacturing both domestic and overseas. Opened and operated two Montessori schools in Houston area over a 10 year period. | Sudheer Chand | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sudheer-chand |
| I’ll be glad to help you whether youre in pre-start planning or are already open for business but experiencing problems. Many of my clients are in the service sector, especially healthcare. Because I believe positive cash flow is essential to long-term survival, I often focus on the financial aspects of a business. Ive helped a broad range of professionals including massage | Pamela H Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pamela-h-brown |
| I can help you think through your business and enhance your Marketing. I have experience in many industries including the telecommunications, insurance and not for profit. I am focused on startup, turnaround, growth, and profitable leadership of dynamic businesses. I can help you solves complex marketing challenges with clearly defined strategies and detailed execution. Coach, | Maureen Dalton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maureen-dalton |
| As a small business owner, one of the critical success factors I have leveraged is an agile mindset. Quick decision-making and rapid responses are critically important in today's fast-paced markets. Businesses that move fast and decisively are far more likely to succeed than those that wait for the right time. Your business can succeed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. I | Vin D'Amico | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/vin-damico |
| I specialize in teaching entrepreneurs how to verify business concepts, improve customer development and create specific business models which reduces investment risk and increases revenue. If you are planning to invest in your business or need to pivot to claim new business, talk to me first. Closely held and family businesses are my passion, for them I help navigate the | Dillon Franks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dillon-franks |
| MEDICAL PRACTICE OPERATIONS - Providing resources for: Coding Documentation Claims E.H.R. system Managed Care Contracting Negotiation Practice Credentialing Practice Management Revenue Cycle Management | Jennifer Brooks MBA | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jennifer-brooks-mba |
| 5 yrs at Bloomingdales New York City, 35 years CEO at Sample Inc (retail chain in Buffalo NY), 21 yrs property management, Buffalo NY, 13 yrs Co-Founder/Producer Jewish Repertory Theatre, Buffalo , NY | David N Bunis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-n-bunis |
| I worked for Lilly USA (formerly Eli Lilly Company) as an Executive Sales Representative in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 16 years and was responsible for 1.5 million in sales. I can provide help with the Business Plan and Strategy, maintain and expand client relationships, oversee sales and marketing budgets. Work to develop presentations and an elevator speech. Acquire in | Joy Giuliano | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joy-giuliano |
| I am experienced in Business Strategy and Planning, Human Resources, Marketing, and Branding strategies. | Karen Yeates | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-yeates |
| Having spent half my career as an entrepreneur and the other half as a B2B sales professional, I can help your business performance in the areas of sales, marketing, strategy, finance and operations. As a successful entrepreneur who grew my business to 22 employees before selling it, I gained experience in many areas of my business and am able to assist you in your business | Mark Armbrust | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-armbrust |
| I can help new entrepreneurs determine their next step in starting their own small businesses. I can also help small business owners/operators to grow their business. I have over 20 years of experience in owning and operating small to medium size businesses. I've worked in various business areas throughout my career, which has provided me with valuable practical experience. My | Dan Frist | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-frist |
| I have 35 years of experience with cost accounting, general accounting and internal auditing. Starting out of college as an entry level cost analyst for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, I eventually rose to the level of Group Controller for an international IT services company. Along the way, I also gained experience as an ERP project manager for a manufacturing company | Phillip Bailey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/phillip-bailey |
| In the transportation industry for 41 years; 40 years in trucking and 1 year in Air Freight. Retired, after 17 years of service, from FedEx Freight, Inc. as Vice President, Sales with direct responsibility for all field and Inside Sales function. Worked in conjunction with the VP of Marketing to develop, price and market our products. Graduated the NJ State University, Rutgers | Peter J Foley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-j-foley |
| I enjoy helping people move forward in their new ventures. I ran my own software consulting business after working in small and large companies. I have expertise in startup planning; vetting business ideas and online research. My professional career included: development, support, quality, training, & marketing. | Elisabeth M Sesek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elisabeth-m-sesek |
| Helen has 46 years of experience in the computer software industry, in development, sales, technical sales and industry solutions. Her skills include managing software development; managing sales and technical sales teams; establishing vision, mission and goals when starting a new business area; mentoring and coaching personnel to achieve high performance teams. She was the | Helen Trollman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/helen-trollman |
| Personal Objective: I have never been totally committed to a retirement life-style. • My goal is to contribute productively with challenging hands on responsibilities. • To offer a positive commitment of assisting in achieving an organization’s overall objectives. | Richard A Weiss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-weiss |
| I have over 30 years experience in the banking and financial services industry, with a specific focus on funding programs for businesses. My experience includes 10 years selling SBA and US Government guaranteed loans using those offered by the SBA and USDA. | Richard Kroger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-kroger |
| Tour Guide for British travel tour operator stationed in North Africa and then in Eastern Europe Legal Assistant for litigation attorneys and malpractice Boston firms for several years Sales Assistant for Manager and 24 sales reps at a global plastics corporation in Leominster, MA for eight years Owner and operator of a small fast paced pack, ship and office services center | Johanne Cimon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/johanne-cimon |
| I can develop training and education Packages; Design and deliver online training; Research design and management. Help support emerging diversity entrepreneurs to government incentives and policies. | Narayan P Dhakal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/narayan-p-dhakal |
| Executive & Business Management Consultant. With expertise in Strategic Planning, Sales/Marketing Development and Executive Management. President of a startup company in Saint Louis. Streamlined processes and presentation to gain additional funding. Assistant Vice President at Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Owner of a small business as well as opened and managed restaurants in the | David Ripes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-ripes |
| Philip Rollinson recently retired from the position of Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing with Provivi, a biotech startup based in Santa Monica, California. Prior to this position, he was a Global Portfolio Manager with the DuPont Company based in Wilmington Delaware. He has experience in business strategy in Europe Middle East and Africa, country management in the | Philip A Rollinson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/philip-rollinson |
| STRATEGY: Identify what to do and how to do it profitably NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: how to develop ideas into saleable products START-UPS: how to build and execute a successful business strategy BRAND BUILDING, MARKETING & SALES: how to take a product to market ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS: how to drive consumers to the business INTERNATIONAL business: how to engage with overseas | Gene Murtha | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gene-murtha |
| As a CFO of a New York Stock Exchange listed company, angel investor in early stage technology companies, board member of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and author/publisher of an Amazon best-selling book on business planning "The Secrets to Writing a Successful Business Plan”, I assist entrepreneurs in starting, identifying financing and growing their businesses. As | Hal Shelton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hal-shelton |
| I have broad-based experience serving companies of all sizes, including dealing with startups as well as public/private companies. I have also worked on several business transactions and regulatory/compliance matters. I currently serve as a Board member of the Brain Injury Association of America. | Benji Wolken | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/benji-wolken |
| Business Management and Strategy Development Product Development and Supply Chain Management Not for profit organization creation and management Budgeting and Cash Flow Strategic Planning Small Business start up Creating and executing a business plan | Robert Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-martin |
| I can advise on finance, accounting and general management areas in Spanish. | David Perez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-perez |
| All about Business Plan for start-up and on going projects. I have worked at Central Bank of Venezuela for more than 10 years in different positions such as, Advisor to the Executive Board and International Relations Manager. I have experience as a consultant coordinating development projects on entrepreneurial culture and business regulations focus in Latin America countries | Raul Vasquez Hernandez, MPP | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/raul-vasquez-hernandez-mpp |
| I can help businesses improve their management of staff, leadership development and overall operations. I have focused on small business development since 1992. I am a Doctorally-Prepared Physical Therapist with many years experience in operational management in large and small organizations. I have worked in For-Profit and Non-For Profit organizations. I have worked as an | Peter R Kovacek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-r-kovacek |
| I launched my first company in 1976. EMS Music manufactured a tape player that worked 24/7/365 in commercial environments, and we leased tapes of "foreground music" to restaurants and retailers throughout the US and Canada. We were one of three companies in the "industry" -- all based in Seattle. I sold my shares and moved to SoCal in 1981 with my "street degree" in business. | Ken Sethney | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-sethney |
| I have 27 years experience with the worlds largest distribution, logistics and delivery system as an Industrial Engineer, Director of Operations and General Manager w/ interim assignments as Directors Finance, Human Resources and Customer services. | James R McCormick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-r-mccormick |
| BANK OF AMERICA, Jacksonville, FL. (2002 to 2009) Customer Insights Experience: As Customer Insights Executive, manage a team of six analysts. Work with various lines of business to develop new methods of identifying and marketing to prospects. Develop sales leads for small business and mass affluent consumers using life event, demographic and transaction data as well as | Craig Linsky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/craig-linsky |
| I am an entrepreneur with experience building small businesses from a single person to a thriving organization. This has given me broad experience in the core areas involved in startup business strategy, building team culture, operations and financials. Having gone through different stages of operating a business from the ground up, I can offer entrepreneurs perspectives on | Anne Maghas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anne-maghas |
| During my 42 years in the design/manufacturing industry my primary focus was marketing, customer technical support and sales channel support. I can provide insights into B to B marketing including advertising, PR, Digital, web content management, trade shows, research and direct marketing. I also can provide support for intellectual property activities and new product | Leon Attarian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leon-attarian |
| Harold Rappoport is a seasoned professional who is uniquely comfortable in both business and technical development. He was President of Rappoport Consultants pursuing the development of Internet and logistics applications. He conceived of and oversaw the development and marketing of Easy Router, one of the first Application Service Providers (ASP) for Internet based vehicle | Harold K Rappoport | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harold-k-rappoport |
| As a past owner of a small business, I can help clients with marketing, financial management, staffing and operations. I also have extensive experience in franchising systems and can assist clients thinking about buying into a franchise.I have assisted many small business owners with startup and the challenges of growing revenue and managing costs for profitability. | Bob Hicks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-hicks |
| Strong finance-based executive with extensive analytical, budgetary and planning skills. Additional expertise in forecasting, improving profitability, and creative marketing in a Fortune 500 corporate setting. Years of direct product to customer sales, including insurance products. Strengths include: + Solid background in project analysis for securing long term agreements. + | Neil Compton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neil-compton |
| I'd like to pass along my 8 years of e-commerce and social media advertising knowledge. I feel very privileged to be in the position I'm in and I would love to pay it forward and help people turn their passions into their paychecks! | AJ Martofel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/aj-martofel |
| I can help you plan, start-up, operate and market your business. What do I bring to the table? With many years of experience with startups, operating small businesses and the corporate world, I have seen and encountered many opportunities, challenges, and problems. Most recently, I was CEO of a company that had revenues of over $40 million, employed over 150 and competed with | Jim Williams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-williams |
| I believe I can help you in the areas of marketing, operations, and finance and creating business plans.. I helped develop a unique Distribution logistics company that got thousands of parts to the Manufactuer user in a timely fashion. Over the next 10 years I marketed this system to the military manufacturers. I became President of the company in 1987 and over a 25 year | Bill Laufer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-laufer |
| Forty years of sales, w/sales management experience. | Steve Bean | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-bean |
| Greetings and welcome to my profile! AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Business Strategy & Planning Government & Regulations Non-Profit Management and Fundraising Technology: Websites, Tech Startups and Apps Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Nonprofits: Starting and operating a national nonprofit organization including board governance, volunteer recruitment and management, fundraising, | Geraldine Jensen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/geraldine-jensen |
| Administration, Computer & Web Support, Mentoring, Leadership, Workshop Instructor | Gary Lustig | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-lustig |
| As a manager I can offer assistance in planning, organizing, executing and completing activities. I have 40+ years experience in commercial aviation, especially in regulatory compliance. As a retired business owner I can offer advice on starting and maintaining a small business. | Paul Kerpoe | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-kerpoe |
| . | Jerry J Jelen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-j-jelen |
| I can help with business strategy, planning and product development or improve your financial and operational efficiency. I managed small-size industrial company and can help with planning for business growth and financial improvement or turnaround. I can also assist with preparation and implementation of business plans and collaborations with equity partners. | Tomas Richter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tomas-richter |
| Background: Seasoned CPA with Master of Professional Accountancy degree who has domestic and international experience in diverse industries overseeing all aspects of accounting and finance operations Why SCORE Mentor: Give back to SCORE because 1) while volunteering in Jamaica to help small business owners developing businesses, utilized SCORE Webinar and online materials; 2) | Heidi Hideshima | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/heidi-hideshima |
| Private Sector, Commercial Government 1.Sales 2. Business Development 3. Trade Show Sales 4. New Account Development/Management 5. Mentoring Sales Staff 6. Small and Large Business Consulting-Construction (General Construction Contractor, Electrical, Energy, Roofing, Site Development, Building Automation, Landscape Sprinkler System Installation/Sales 7. Meat Grocery | Bryan S. Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bryan-s-johnson |
| Started as a Financial Executive. Transitioned to President/CEO of Retail, Restaurant and Manufacturing companies. Have taught at several universities-strategic planning, small business management, franchising, finance and international commerce. Currently teaching at UCSD. Also mentor small businesses in the start up stage and/or repositioning the business for growth and | Larry Destro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-destro |
| I help entrepreneurs turn their idea for a product or service into a business and grow their companies from startup thru commercialization by sharing my expertise in business modeling, business plans, financial planning, e-commerce, marketing and operations. I gained broad international consumer goods and medical device marketing and operations experience during three decades, | Adrian Koppes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/adrian-koppes |
| I can help improve your sales pitch and marketing strategy. As Sales Director, I bring over 30 years of experience managing national brands. I have launched countless NEW consumer product lines with impact. I have extensive sales operational knowledge all channels of distribution: Mass, Drug, Food, Dollar, Club Online. I enjoyed a long career in sales with Hasbro, the leading | David Wild | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-wild |
| Consulting on business state and federal taxation for existing busineses and start-ups Financial planning and projections Cash Flow management | Patricia Cassidy Abbamonte | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patricia-cassidy-abbamonte |
| My areas of expertise are human resource and internal management, organizational development, management strategies, executive coaching, and leadership development. | Maryl Levine | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maryl-levine |
| I can help small business owners apply a practical but innovative approach to business development, organization and finance whether in the start-up phase or looking to grow their businesses. Areas of Expertise: Business structures and operations Contract negotiation and administration Finance and investor relations | Kelley Cloud | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kelley-cloud |
| I am a seasoned business executive who has contributed to the success of several large corporations in either opening or growing their operations outside the US. Most of the times, developing their business and organization to reach the corporate expectations and goals. In the above executive positions, I was responsible for large and diverse operations always challenging | Octavio Leon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/octavio-leon |
| Born/raised in The Netherlands, father operated electrical contracting business and two appliance stores. Started Eindhoven Technical University (BSME program), quit when parents planned to emigrate to USA. Worked for Dutch government Rivers Control department. Emigrated to USA in 1959, worked as design engineer in machinery biz. Purchased, grew a nearly bankrupt machinery | Cornelis G Arens | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cornelis-g-arens |
| Cleve Folger has spent many years building a business and helping others do the same. He has taught, coached and mentored others in the areas of: Planning, Marketing, Personnel Management, Financial Management, Leadership, and Sales. | Cleve Folger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cleve-folger |
| Highly skilled and experienced leader in P L management, budgeting, strategic planning, operations, sales and marketing, customer service and retention, inventory management. Concentration in supply chain management; logistics, warehousing, distribution and transportation, purchasing, forecasting, contract negotiations, product management, project management, process mapping , | John Maggio | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-maggio |
| Accomplished executive level Senior Banker with extensive experience and expertise across many industries in: assessing business plans obtaining financing valuing businesses managing businesses | Daniel Brill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-brill |
| My name is Rick Scott and Im happy to be a SCORE volunteer. I have more than 40 years experience in the voice and data telecommunications business. I have worked for large corporations and telecom start ups. I have specific expertise in field operations, manufacturing environments and genereral business. Business case development, financial management and process improvements | Richard Scott | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-scott |
| Provides mentoring for starting a new business. Provides counseling to established companies in the areas of growing the customer base, operational excellence, development of internal resources and instituting good quality practices. Industrial experience with Westinghouse Electric Company: Principal Investigator on US Government contracts for electric power development, | Bob Tupper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-tupper |
| Due to my vast experience National ,International, companies large and small in Sales Marketing in Consumer Package Goods I feel I might help you explore the opportunities you have been seeking. | Jeff Matera | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-matera |
| Manufacturing, joint ventures, general management, sales marketing, employee relations, succession planning, embezzlement, estate planning. | Bill Collins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-collins |
| .Buy a business, Funding, Grants, Business plans, Patents, Trademarks, Merger & Acquisitions | Charles C Whiting | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-c-whiting |
| I can help start-ups and established business owners with strategic business development/execution and financial performance. As a multi-site business owner/entrepreneur, CEO/senior executive and consultant with more than 40 years of experience in the healthcare and small business spaces, I have gone from startup to success multiple times. A financial turnaround specialist and | Steve Weinstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-weinstein |
| I can help new and existing business in marketing, information technology and services, and government contracting. As a retired Air Force General Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development for a Fortune 500 company, I have a wealth of experience working for, and doing business with the Federal Government. I founded two small businesses that provided | Gary Salisbury | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-salisbury |
| I can help aspiring founders define a customer problem before spending time defining a solution - let problem define soltion. As a retired Fortune 500 CTO, I can help identify the technology fit for a solution. Over 45 years in energy and marine related industries. | Jim O'Sullivan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-osullivan |
| My mission is to assist client business owners in their accountability and focus on the execution of the processes leading to their companys highest efficiency and profitability. I can help clients with the development of their business plan and proforma financial projection. | Eric Dean Martz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-dean-martz |
| I am at my best self when enabling others in solving interesting and challenging problems. The challenges faced by small businesses are no less than those faced by large conglomerates and that is what excites me motivates me and pushes me to give my 200% in every client interaction. Lifelong learning is my other focus. Over the past 5 years I have enjoyed interacting with | Atul Kalia | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/atul-kalia |
| I am an experienced, retired marketing executive with a background in small businesses. I particularly enjoy helping clients set up their companies and establishing an effective marketing plan. Areas I can assist you with are: selecting the best business entity, strategy, marketing, promotion, basic finance and funding sources. For companies further along, I can offer help | Rick Talbot | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-talbot |
| High tech manufacturing, marketing, and program management 32 years. CFO and Admin management for local government agency 8 years. Consultant to start-ups and small business 8 years. Angel investor. Treasurer and Chairman of Blood Bank of the Redwoods; Treasurer / Secretary of United Way of Wine Country. SCORE North Coast Executive Committee, Treasurer, and Marketing Committee | Spencer D Bader | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/spencer-d-bader |
| I worked in state government for 33 years and the last 25 years as a Forest Unit Manager for the MI DNR at Naubinway in the U.P. Since retiring in 2002, I have worked as a forestry consultant/small business owner. My company is organized as a "S" Corp. Most of my consulting work is with forest landowners writing forest management plans for their timberlands and setting up | Dean I. Reid | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dean-i-reid |
| . | Richard Ross | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-ross |
| Global professional with vast executive-level experience in human resources, risk management, team building, executive administration, and strategic planning. Proven leader. Comprehensive coaching experience in federal law and legislative changes. Individual | Group Coaching Support -- When I am working with you one-on-one, it is my highest objective to help you reach your | Ericka E. Kelly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ericka-e-kelly |
| Legal Services. I teach the Legal Issues for the Small Business workshop for East Bay SCORE. I also mentor individual SCORE clients. I retired in February 2015 from my position as a shareholder in a San Francisco law firm. During my 38-year career as an attorney, I worked with banks and other companies on a wide variety of business, real estate, and finance matters. I also | Neil Rubenstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/neil-rubenstein |
| Skilled manufacturing operations executive. Lean manufacturing Continuous Improvement | Nick Cray | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nick-cray |
| I can help you in marketing, sales and problem solving. My college degree (Bachelor of Science) is in Chemistry Education. I taught high school chemistry for 4 years. I raised a family and then went back to work. I taught middle school algebra and geometry for a year and then decided to change careers. I went to work for a small company selling peripheral telephone equipment. | Alvah Parker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alvah-parker |
| Brett Sager is passionate about small business. A south Florida native, Brett grew up in a well-established, family-owned owned business. For ten years, Brett has leveraged his unique business experience to guide small businesses through legal disputes and transactions. | Brett Sager | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brett-sager |
| Chief Financial Officer in both process and discrete manufacturing companies. As I SCORE volunteer counselor, I can help you with most financial, accounting, tax and organizational issues whether you are currently in business or looking to start your own business. After a forty year career in industry I retired and became a SCORE counselor and have learned a great deal about | Keith Murie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-murie |
| I worked for forty years in large corporate, international, and middle market banking. I have skill and experience in identifying and assessing risk, building and maintaining profitable relationships, and negotiating complex legal agreements. I have helped clients to prepare business plans, value businesses they are buying or selling, and I have helped them secure SBA | Wade Bell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wade-bell |
| Started my career in a small, family-owned manufacturing business as an electronics tech. Advanced to Factory Mgr, completing my college education at night. Business sold to Dover Corp (DOV). Moved to a sales role and established a strong international distribution channel for the brand. Worked through a number of roles before becoming President of that subsidiary. Grew that | Steve Trabilsy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-trabilsy |
| I have worked in Corporate Planning, Marketing Research and Data Resource Management. I also grew up supported by small business. My father owned a small business. My mother and I opened a small card and gift shop for several years. I currently work in a small rep firm keeping their books and helping the company to run smoothly. | Mary Harvell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mary-harvell |
| Senior Operations Executive with particular areas of expertise that include the launching of new product lines starting from Engineering development through manufacturing and initial sales introduction. Highly skilled builder and manager in creating and leading motivated teams with unwavering attention to objectives and meeting all aspects of market and business success. | John W. Mathews | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-w-mathews |
| David Harken has spent 34 years in various financial and managerial positions in the advertising industry. David earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Iowa and was an Army Intelligence Specialist in Vietnam. He was instrumental in building an advertising network that was the 10th largest in the world. His areas of expertise include: financial analysis, budget | David V Harken | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-v-harken |
| Entrepreneur, franchise expert, business funding and financing. Including using qualified retired savings for business investment. Business startup and growth. franchise ownership franchising financing and funding asset based lending sales and marketing strategy operational excellence (non-manufacturing) process improvement I help individuals explore the option of business | Joe Barone | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-barone |
| I can help you explore ideas related to business planning and strategy, operations and process development, customer acquisition retention and customer experience/journey mapping, as well as hiring and growing the right personnel for your team. I am also very passionate about reviewing potential business processes and helping with efficiency gains. Additionally, Ive helped | Alana D'Angelica | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alana-dangelica |
| I can assist SCORE clients with business startup and planning, business formation, and business operations. As an Incorporation Specialist with 28+ years of experience, I have assisted numerous businesses nationally to incorporate their ventures into Legal Business Entities including Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Non-Profit Corporations. I provide Business | Chantal Towles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chantal-towles |
| I can help help businesses develop financial projections and business plans. As a CFO for several privately held small businesses, I created strategic plans, fund raising materials, and financial models to support bank lines of credit and to attract outside capital. I have a strong knowledge in both general accounting and product costings. | Steven Goldberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-goldberg |
| Have an ecommerce business? I can help you grow. Having successfully started multiple ecommerce companies from the ground up, I can help you avoid costly mistakes on your journey to sell and/or market your business online. From product development and overseas supply chain management to website building, branding, digital marketing, customer service, warehousing and | Spencer Jan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/spencer-jan |
| Skills: Accounting, law, finance and business operations. Worked: startups, legal, accounting and consulting. Background: formerly Attorney in Private Law Practice and business restructuring and turnaround consultant at various Firms including Big 4. | William H Tennant | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-h-tennant |
| I can help you with Business Operations Growth, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Leadership Coaching, Marketing, Networking, Business Planning, Sales, Marketing and Team Building. I have a 30-year career in Senior Leadership roles with emphasis on private and publicly held corporations, tech startups, healthcare and not for profit organizations. I have an MBA | Jeanine Banks MBA CSP | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeanine-banks-mba-csp |
| I specialize in helping clients with: Time Management Strategies Workflow Creation and Management Business Setup Requirments Client Managment Financial Systems Creation and Maintenance Hiring and Managing Staff Payroll Requirements Income and Expense Tracking Following Accounting Rules and Regulations | Lydia Paasch | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lydia-paasch |
| Lawyer: For 16 years I provided legal advice to most departments of the City of Phoenix, as well as the Mayor and City Council. I assisted the Housing Department with subsidized housing projects utilizing multi-source financing including a variety of HUD program funds. Advising the Phoenix Convention Center was akin to being in-house corporate counsel. Most of the work was | Michael Schaffert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-schaffert |
| I work with clients in the process of business creation, or helping them refine existing business plans and objectives. I help them develop the structure to their ideas. I show how to take your ideas and create business plans, and work through strategies to get you to the next level. I am expert in developing business plans, marrketing/market development, budgets, feasibility, | John Hess | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-hess |
| I was an Accredited Counselor for the Denver CO chapter from March of 2001 to June of 2004. I have 33 years manufacturing experience in heavy industries such as construction equipment, and cryogenics at the executive level as VP of operations. Worked 3 years as a consultant. I was a franchisee for 10 years with three locations in the quick serve restaurant sector. Selected | Robert A Lawrance | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-lawrance |
| I have extensive experience in Marketing and a doctorate degree on Innovation specializing in Design Based Businesses. Throughout the span of my career, I have held several marketing positions. For the past few years, I have specialized in designed based businesses, meaning businesses in any area of design including interior design, fashion design, industrial design, graphic | Marcela Iannini | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marcela-iannini |
| I have experience in Accounting, Income Taxes, Insurance, Finance and Consulting. | Jesus Valdes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jesus-valdes |
| I can help improve your operations and manufacturing capabilities. I owned and operated small electro-mechanical manufacturing company for 30 years. My company employed 50 full time assembly workers, design engineers and administrative personnel. My experience includes working with startup businesses and operational procedures in existing businesses. Program Manager with | Robert Rudisill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-rudisill |
| William C. McLeod: Bill gained broad experience during his 33-year career with a major energy company. Business planning, refining, marketing, new technology development and commercialization are areas of expertise he used throughout his career. Bill also led a major company-wide initiative on customer satisfaction and business process improvement. Bill has served in several | William C. McLeod | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-c-mcleod |
| I can help SCORE clients with starting and growing new businesses, develop a marketing plan, strategic plan, operations management using Lean Six Sigma principles, sales and marketing management, and organizational development. | Dan Hyun | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dan-hyun |
| Sales & Marketing Operations & Manufacturing Franchises Customer & Channel Management Profit & Loss Responsibility Negotiations & CRM Tools Electronic/Electrical/Industrial Markets Training & Teambuilding Cross Functional Teamwork Restaurant Management & Operations | Brian Abrams | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-abrams |
| As a consultant, board member and interim COO/CFO, Ive helped start-ups and early-stage companies in a broad spectrum of businesses to refine their strategies, identify both risks and opportunities, and design and build the business infrastructures needed to grow, manage and control their ventures. | Marc Knapp | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marc-knapp |
| I can help small businesses in Organization, Business Planning, Marketing and Budgeting. As Director of Operations and then Vice President and Managing Principal, managed and led the Southeast US Region of an International consulting firm for 31 years. Experience included personnel management and development, marketing and business development, business planning and budgeting, | Uday Kirtikar | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/uday-kirtikar |
| Dayna Offutt holds a Master of Science degree in New Media from the Indiana University School of Informatics (IUPUI) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Arts Management from the College of Technology (Indiana State University). She currently holds the position of Visual Communications Instructor at Ivy Tech Community College and formerly held the role of Lead Graphic | Dayna Offutt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dayna-offutt |
| I spent my career helping customers streamline their operations and solve their business challenges through the implementation of technology – this is my passion. As part of a C-level leadership team, I helped to grow our business from $80 - $200+mil while quadrupling profits through organic growth and M&A activity. | John Gale | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-gale |
| If you are interested in assistance in the Restaurant, Retail or Construction industries, I have 40 years as an entrepreneur, small business consultant and college professor. I utilize a "hands-on" approach and will walk you through every step you need to be successful at a pace that is comfortable for you. In a hurry - we can do it? First business, need a plan? We can do it. | David Sabre | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-sabre |
| Corporate experience with an industrial wholesale distributor and Barnes & Noble Booksellers.Organized a computer systems consulting practice in 1987 serving manufacturers, wholesalers and retail operations. | Bruce Berger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-berger |
| An extensive career in operations management, including temporary assignments in Mexico, Japan, China and Hungary. Management positions include division president of Alpine Electronics Manufacturing of America and chairman of ALCOM Automotive, Inc. | Mike Crumbo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-crumbo |
| I can help you develop your business plan from scratch, and then develop your marketing and sales strategy. We can work together on : Product/Service - what you offer, how do you produce it, pricing, competitive analysis Marketing - telling the story of your product/service, who is your audience, brand - your tone, image, marketing channels : web, social media, brochures Sales | Ann Lim | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ann-lim |
| Information Technology Experience, Distance Learning Systems using H320 & H323 Interactive video Geophysical Exploration Financial Services Clinical Health Care Graduate School Education & Research WWW Site Design & Development Public Key Infrastructures | David Vale | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-vale |
| I have a lot of experience with non-profit organizations as well as those being run for profit. Whether starting something new or improving an existing organization or business, I can provide insights and assistance with some of the key issues clients commonly face. Ive been involved in a number of charitable, civic and educational organizations, on which I have held a variety | William G Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-g-brown |
| Currently a Real Estate Broker with previous experience founding, owning and operating a Computer IT company, Sales and Engineering Manager of a semiconductor test equipment manufacturer, and Senior Estimator/Office Manager in the construction trades I can provide sales, marketing, technical, operations, and accounting expertise. | Paul Lazaga | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-lazaga |
| Sales, Marketing, General management, Operations; P & L responsibility, Market research, Data analysis, Market/Product development, International experience, ISO auditing, Sales management, Strategic planning, Engineering, Negotiations, Staffing and training, Start-up business, Merchandising, Direct sales, New Product development, Pricing, Advertising/PR, Distribution, | Robert M. Serabin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-m-serabin |
| I can help start-ups and existing small businesses with my expertise in marketing to businesses, including brand development, strategic planning, business development, marketing research, lead generation, channel planning, business analysis, marketing communications, forecasting, product development, product pricing and customer retention. My industry experience includes | David Willard Maaske | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-willard-maaske |
| Hi, I'm Darlene Hawley a Brand Business Clarity Coach and the founder of DarleneHawley.com. I'm a mother, wife, connector, storyteller, and dream builder. I help ambitious, heart-centered entrepreneurs who are struggling with building a successful personal brand and business. They're afraid to share their unique life story but know they need to stand out if they want to build | Darlene Hawley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/darlene-hawley |
| Industry Experience: Health Care and Related Services, Public and Professional Organizations | Gary M. Stein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-m-stein |
| Leveraging a long career in NYC with telecom carriers, financial services firms and two start up businesses, all primarilly in the NYC area. Combining an IT based career with a mix of business skills including negotiation, partnership building, people management and development, and contracts, procurement and sourcing. With two business startups, utilize lessons learned, risks | John P. Abato | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-p-abato |
| Entrepreneur with hands on expertise in social media, SEO, Website design and marketing. Significant experience with intellectual property (Copyright, trademarks and patents.) Founded LightForm Inc., in 1996 and still going strong. Sells high tech products throughout the USA and exports to Europe and Asia to governments and research institutions. Jeremy holds 9 technical | Jeremy M Lerner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeremy-m-lerner |
| I can help you with manufacturing, sales, international trade, and conflict resolution. Im bi-lingual in Spanish and English, and have lived in Mexico and Venezuela. I have a Law Degree and have more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and sales of industrial packaging products and services. Im also a Texas credentialed Mediator trained in Civil and Family Matters. | Albert Lanza | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/albert-lanza |
| I have spent my career in several hi-technology mobile/wireless industries. I have over 35 years experience in business development, product marketing, sales, and general management. My key skills include negotiations, product strategy, sales plans, business plans, strategic planning, identifying opportunities, customer relations, and account management. I have a strong | Steven Sivitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-sivitz |
| My 15 years of work experience and 35 years of entreprenurial experience have allowed me to experience a broad array of opportunities both as an employee and employer. Areas of expertise: Business Startup/Marketing Executive management (CEO/CIO/CFO) Strong systems implementation/development | Ken Nangle | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-nangle |
| I have a background that allows me to bring two different perspectives into my work with clients. As an academic with over 25 years of teaching business and management at the graduate and undergraduate levels, I provide the theoretical approach. As someone who has been a business manager, advisor, and entrepreneur, I know the details and tweaks that are necessary to properly | Kenneth Steinkruger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-steinkruger |
| How can I help you? I can assist new owners in setting up a business, help existing businesses to improve financial performance and distress businesses find different alternatives to stabilize the operations and/or prepare them to negotiate terms with creditors. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. | Ramon Estevez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ramon-estevez |
| Accomplished business executive with experience in management, engineering, sales and operations crossing domestic and international borders and markets. Experienced turnaround leadership, including full P&L responsibility for companies doing business globally. Bottom-line accountability for multi-million dollar projects around the world, joint ventures, strategic partnership | John E Bayley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-e-bayley |
| I have a breadth of experience spanning from restuarant management, to sales and marketing, to manufacturing operations. If I do not directly have the information you are looking for, I can find it. | Charles W Mead | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-w-mead |
| I can help improve business performance in R D, business analytics, operations and marketing. I am holding a PhD in mechanical engineering and currently MBA candidate at Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Highly analytical, performance-driven project leader with 15 years’ experience of research and product development. Expertise in applied research, new concept | Yifeng Wu | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/yifeng-wu |
| I can help with matters related to off shore sourcing, material selection, vendor negotiations, import related issues, planning, and logistics. My strengths are price negotiations, electronic materials selection, offshore sourcing, planning, and procurement. I have 40+ years in Purchasing and Materials Management. Most of those were in a manufacturing environment. I have | David Brush | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-brush |
| I can help improve performance in planning, marketing and sales. Experience in driving revenue and maximizing profits in multiple industries. Management experience in motivating a team, driving sales through multiple channels including direct sales, telesales, and 3rd party (channels) sales. Utilize multiple touchpoints to reach out to potential customers through direct mail, | Bill Macy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-macy |
| I have been a business owner for 45 years, manufacturing, costing, finance, operations. Manufactured ladies clothing and manufactured pet lifestyle products. | Jay Weiss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-weiss |
| Owned my own restaurant for 10 years. Worked as a Key Account Manager for Dietz and Watson Meat Company for 25 years. Versed in Sales and Marketing. Clients were mainly supermarket buyers in an executive position. Feel I can offer assistance in retail/wholesale food sales and food service. | Erwin Michelfelder | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/erwin-michelfelder |
| Roy has provided management and consulting professional services to clients in banking, insurance, biotech, healthcare, on-demand music, and hardware manufacturing. Roy’s deepest expertise is in Information Technology infrastructure and customer applications delivery. Specific mentoring skills include project management, e-commerce, vendor selection, business growth and IT | Roy Hodgkinson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roy-hodgkinson |
| I possess more than 40 years of experience in finance and strategic management. | John M. Misner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-m-misner |
| Detailed experience in software licensing and software acquisition (terms/prices/cashflows). Current experience in software channel, distribution and other go to market approaches. Past experience in finanical pricing/planning, equipment leasing/financing, IT sales contracts and driving submarines. | Richard Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-martin |
| My experience in strategic planning, budgeting, operations and information technology may be helpful as you start your business, or strive to improve you business performance. My background is in the media/communications industry working as a controller or CFO in small to medium sized publishing companies - with revenues ranging from $10M to $400M. | Jon Anthony Heimerman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jon-anthony-heimerman |
| During my time as a school administrator at Valley School of Ligonier, I headed the Lower School for many years. Part of the job required being a good listener and problem solving personnel matters, particularly pertaining to hiring and evaluating employees. Even though my background is primarily in education, I was an integral part of running a non-profit institution, from | Johnette DeRose | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/johnette-derose |
| I help your business with the most effective use of technology throughout your company. From entrepreneur to managing large technology organizations, I help apply best technology practices to your strategic development, operations, sales, customer support, accounting and compliance needs. I am currently active in the entrepreneurial space and can help with start-up legal and | Barry Price | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-price |
| Extensive background in safety, environmental and health regulations as well as ISO quality systems. Proficient in application of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques to production and office processes. Recent experience in implementing e-commerce tools and web based marketing campaigns. | Michael Thompson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-thompson |
| I'm an experienced leader of organizations in multiple industries. I can help you understand profitability, develop and implement a vision to guide growth or develop concrete steps that overcome complex problems. I'm experienced in manufacturing and service businesses, primarily focusing on Operations, Quality and Human Resources. I've worked in the public and private sectors, | Larry McKinley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-mckinley |
| Larry has over 35 years of experience in corporate finance, including 18 years as Chief Financial Officer of five publicly-listed companies. He retired as Chief Financial Officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. He served as CFO and Treasurer at OCharleys, Inc. between 2004 and 2010, and also served as its Interim Chief Executive Officer for six months in 2009. | Larry Hyatt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-hyatt |
| I would like to leverage my 16 years of consulting experience with my newly gained MBA skills from world's top 3 university to give back to society by helping new and small businesses achieve success. This will also give me a chance to build a social network of small and medium businesses in my community and help serve them in the best possible way. I feel this as a part of my | Mahesh Ranganathan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mahesh-ranganathan |
| Franchising expert. Business planning and Financial planning consultant. Expert in Business Management. Contact me if you need help with pre-start planning or you are already operational and want to make more profit or experiencing problems. Proficient in small business process and financial improvement. Expert in improving customer experience. Developed and teach courses on | Joseph Elias | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-elias |
| I can help with product development, Project management, Budgeting, marketing to include social media, and microsoft office products | Nazlin Kanji | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nazlin-kanji |
| While I am no longer working, I still wish to use the knowledge and experience gained in a 40-year business career, and believe that I can help others as they pursue their business objectives. | Stephen E Cady | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-e-cady |
| Hewlett-Packard Company, National Account Manager Hewlett-Packard Company, Computer Sales Hewlett-Packard Company, Division Sales Manager Hewlett-Packard Company, European Product Manager Hewlett-Packard Company, Division Engineering Manager Hewlett-Packard Company, Design Project Engineer The Happy Traveler, Founder and Director Electronic Design Magazine, Microelectronics | René Colen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ren%C3%A9-colen |
| Founder of Keepingyourbook, were dedicated to helping businesses get organized with sound financial planning, record keeping, and administrative support where you need it most. Our services focus on helping businesses with HR/payroll services, administration organization, and accounting/bookkeeping needs so your time is focused on where your business needs YOU most. Clients | Edith Vargas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edith-vargas |
| I can help improve business performance in planning, budgeting, team management and set-up. I have run my own small business in professional training, consulting and coaching specializing in project management, leadership, business analysis and team building. I am also an adjunct professor at Lehigh University teaching project management in their MBA program. In addition to | Kathleen Donohue | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kathleen-donohue |
| I specialize in IT especially web design, general management, marketing, sales, and business planning. Business owner and business consultant for 30+ years. Heavy small business IT experience. | John Harris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-harris |
| I can assist in the areas of business analysis, business development, project management, technology assessment: implementation, integration, and management; strategic planning (design, implementation, and leadership development), and business operations. For the last few years I am working as a Management and Project Management Consultant bringing over 43 years of experience | Jaime Santiago | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jaime-santiago |
| I help entrepreneurs focus on moving forward. I have the skills and experience to help you find the best ways to start or grow your small business. We will do this together by focusing on your goals and the obstacles to reaching them. As a Managing Director of a small Business Division in a large international Corporation I had the access to the training and disciplines and | Chuck Turack | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chuck-turack |
| I will help pre-business clients by listening and learning as much as I can about your business idea. I will guide you to analyze your business concept through marketing research principles in confidence. | Rick Barlupi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rick-barlupi |
| Hi, I am Maria and I have done 3 start-ups as an Entrepreneur in my career. I am Creative and my passion is in helping entrepreneurs find work-balance in their quest to fulfill their dream of being their own boss. My background as a business owner in different industries is rich in experience of diversity and inclusion. I have built companies in Asia, New Zealand, and here in | Maria Trinidad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/maria-trinidad |
| I can help you with product costing; financial projections, profitability analysis and improvement strategies, pricing, business operations, plans strategies; governmental regulations; manufacturing; marketing; retail/wholesale; sales and sales management. | Bruce W. Kahn | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-w-kahn |
| Hello, my name is Tilar Bell and I am a finance and technology entrepreneur here in Memphis TN. For the past five years I have specialized in teaching about crypocurrency, business development, marketing and financial planning to small business owners and I am looking to expand my work on a voluntary basis to business owners who may lack the necessary resources available for | Tilar Bell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tilar-bell |
| I am a senior marketing professional with nearly 30 years of experience and have a wide range of core competencies. I currently work for a large energy company, serving in customer engagement/outreach and marketing management positions. My extensive marketing background has allowed me to build on integral strengths, such as; promotional development, community relations, lead | Hans Herrmann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hans-herrmann |
| . | Daniel R Perkins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-r-perkins |
| I can help improve Businesses in the areas of Financial Management, Operations and Business Analysis. As a Financial Professional with over 20 years of experience in a Fortune 100 company, I developed plans for new products and initiatives; Prepared budgets and strategic plans with risk analysis and contigencies; In Sales, implemented new structure and trained staff of six | Janet Griffith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/janet-griffith |
| I want to help you with every aspect of starting a business / growing your business including your business plan, startegic palnning, inventory management staffing and operations. I have over 45 years of varied experience in building a business from the ground up. I also have experience in franchises, having started my own franchise company which resulted in my franchisees | Frederick Myers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frederick-myers |
| Transportation and Warehouse, Wholesale Trade. Sales and Marketing; Business Operations; Industrial Distribution, Business Strategy and Planning, | David Blitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-blitz |
| My main goal is to help you improve your business by maximizing your efficiency to develop and grow your business. As a researcher, manager and teacher I have helped many others to be successful in value communication, selling and solving day to day business problems while keeping an eye on long term goals. With 12 years’ experience as a small business owner, I find that many | John Sparapany | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-sparapany |
| Extensive Project Management experience developing projects from conceptual to implementation in petroleum and transportation industries. Wrote need assessment, specification, contracts, Cost control, scheduling using software packages, proposals,cash - flow analysis, flow diagram and staffing. I have also served as a Vice Chairman, Finance Committee for American Institute of | Venkat Raman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/venkat-raman |
| Expert in start-up companies. Very knowledgeable in Retail Operation and start-ups. Well versed in financial statements, inventory control, marketing, business plans, and healthcare operations. Also cash management, pricing, buying or selling a business and business turnaround skills. I have expertise in retail and long term care pharmacy operations as well as any retail | Jim Dallet | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-dallet |
| I've worked in nonprofit fundraising and management since 1998 and can help those who have or want to start a nonprofit explore ways they can sustainably support their missions. | Dianne Thomas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dianne-thomas |
| I advise on finance and accounting (CPA), purchasing, real estate, manufacturing and retail businesses. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE As an employee • 11 years as CPA with PMM Co now known as KPMG. ? 2 years as CFO for large commercial electrical contractor with over 200 employees ? | Chip Woolf | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chip-woolf |
| With my experience in Business consulting, I can help entrepreneurs in building strong business plans to start a business successfully. I can also provide guidance to small and medium companies in optimizing their operations, developing their activities, and expanding internationally. My main areas of expertise are business planning, marketing, market research and | Nayla Yared | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nayla-yared |
| I am dedicated to assisting passionate entrepreneurs with developing their start ups and new businesses that have unique strategies and strong brand development. Focus is on helping founders clearly articulate what differentiates their business concept from competitors according to their target market's perception. Additionally I will assist the founder to consider judicious | Jonathan M Berman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jonathan-m-berman |
| Experience with food beverage, liquor bottling, wholesale retail distribution, contract janitorial service (janitor, cleaning), real estate management, bowling billiard center, store fixtures supplies, business brokerage. | Howard Fitter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/howard-fitter |
| I ran a small construction company for over 40 years during the first 30 years I estimated projects, wrote proposals/contracts, worked with engineers and architecs, supervised the projects and invoiced the owners. During the last 10 years of owning the construction business I mainly wote proposals and contracts. In 2011 I started managing a chamber of commerce, I worked with | Robert Gattinella | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-gattinella |
| Thirty years of experience in executive level health care administration with for profit and non-profit Hospitals, The Joint Commission, Physician Practices and Home Health Care Agencies. Also, worked for United Health Care in an executive level capacity. Have been a licensed insurance agent for ten years. Active with non-profit charities in leader ship roles. | Robert ODonnell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-odonnell |
| Retired entrepreneur in the software space. After 28 years, sold company to a much larger competitor. Now in retirement, I volunteer. I was QQSolutions’ CEO and co-founder, as well as the original developer of the companys products. I have more than 30 years of experience in the insurance and software industries. The software was originally created as my senior-class project | Mark Malis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-malis |
| Perspective is gained from active listening and understanding to your foremost priorities and objectives. It is often the case that clients desire clarification, validation, or simple direction. My hope is to inform and equip clients for success by offering a bit or bytes of time to assist and advise. I offer real-world lessons-learned and the most relevant and official small | Christopher Zeis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christopher-zeis |
| I can help improve business performance in strategy and planning, product development, operations and with efficient processes and organization. As an executive at established companies, as well as startups, and a consultant and advisor, I have helped numerous companies develop a sound business strategy, business plans, develop products and services, along with operational | Larry Wray | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-wray |
| START UP ISSUES. FINANCE. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. DIGITAL MARKETING. INTERNET. LICENSING. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. | robert sherwood | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-sherwood |
| Yemi Sekoni | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/yemi-sekoni | |
| I have extensive experience developing, launching, marketing and promoting medical devices, across a wide ranges of specialties including orthopedics, ear nose and throat, dermatology and aesthetics, general surgery, and opthalmology. I have worked in a wide range of organizations both large and small, and across a wide range of international markets as well. I also have | Brian Spies | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brian-spies |
| My 28 year career in sales and marketing continues to impress upon me regularly just how vital good, thoughtful listening skills are. I carry those skills into my Mentoring for SCORE plus a deep understanding of the various channels through which products or services can be presented or sold to the end consumer, which small business owners may be considering to expand their | Tom Oertel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-oertel |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldextersmith/ While I have focused on the Software Industry, I have experience at a senior level in the Biotech and the Computer hardware arenas, as well as nine years with Price Waterhouse in the USA, UK and New Zealand, which taught me a lot about international business generally. | Michael John Dexter-Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-john-dexter-smith |
| .I have owned / sold / managed many different business concepts. I can help clients understand the decisions that must be made to operate a successful business.. . | Jerry Bird | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-bird |
| 25 Years industrial experience in manufacturing and quality assurance of consumer products, food products , chemicals and pharmaceuticals. 16 years consulting to process industries (oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals) in operations, maintenance and reliability, supply chain management and strategy development. Coaching leadership to create and sustain step change | Andrew J Perla | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andrew-j-perla |
| Thirty years of experience with a consumer product goods manufacturing subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company. Diverse operational roles included sales, marketing research, business plans, customer service, logistics, strategic planning, and financial analysis. | Stephan Seko | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephan-seko |
| Lou has held senior executive positions in businesses, both public and private, ranging from $30 million to $5 billion in sales. He has had P&L responsibility for three different manufacturers of automotive components and materials. He has been successful in both American and Japanese business environments, and has traveled extensively in North America, Europe and Asia. | Louis Allegra | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/louis-allegra |
| I am an entrepreneur and an experienced IT professional. Currently, I am the CEO of an Investment Company that works in several fields of investment including e-commerce, business consulting, software development, digital marketing, and social media management. Have wide experience with B2C and B2B Operations, e-commerce, sales, and marketing. I am also conversant in import | Hossam Elsayed | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hossam-elsayed |
| Creation and development of Business Plans Creation of Financial Statements/Cash Flow Analyses Review of Contracts, Leases, etc. Strategic Analyses and Forecasts | Alan J Englander | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-j-englander |
| I can assist you in starting and funding your non-profit organization. | Dr. Martha Isabel Zapata | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-martha-isabel-zapata |
| I can help you organize your thoughts into actionable business plans and execution strategies by identifying and prioritizing the most important points and issues related to your specific business ambitions. We will establish a road map with time lines, action points and performance metrics as well as developing appropriate business processes, marketing strategies and | Peter Feigenbaum | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-feigenbaum |
| I can help with your business strategy and planning whether you have just a business idea, are a startup or are an existing business. I have experience as a majority owner/managing partner of a small business for 20 years and for 25 years in corporate structures very large (20 years) and very small(5 years). My background includes business to business (B2B) sales, marketing | William T Greenfield | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-t-greenfield |
| Sales and marketing expert, especially for high tech products. I also have management, and finance skills. Especially good at bank financing, business plans and financial statements. Sold computers, software other high tech products to a wide range of businesses, especially the financial industry. Also have retail and merchandising experience. I also have extensive human | Stephen Engelhardt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stephen-engelhardt |
| I believe my diverse experience with my own small business, a successful corporate career and my ability to train and develop people lines up especially well with SCORE's mission. | Jim Hoesly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-hoesly |
| I am an experienced founder and professional with a demonstrated history of working in finance and operations. I can help you with the following: Develop a business plan including strategy and financial projections Ecommerce launch and operational managment Identify capital sources and create presentations to help secure them Business development including sales channel/market | Charlie Brown | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlie-brown |
| Profit and loss optimization, Business leadership across multiple channels and markets, Leadership of multi-cultural and multi-site organizations, business start up, consolidations & closures, Lean manufacturing / six sigma implementation. Additional areas of influence: Business Optimization, Talent Acquisition / Organizational Development, Mergers, Acquisitions, and | David Wemmer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-wemmer |
| I can help with running / buying small manufacturing businesses including sales and marketing, pricing, product introduction, capital planning, cash flow tips, billing, personnel, and general manufacturing best practices. I spent 20 years plus running our own plastic bottle manufacturing company. We are currently running a plastic bottle distribution company and can assist in | Mike Polarek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-polarek |
| ***** CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS ***** - High Technology Focus - Scaling and Top Line Focus - Exceptional global experience - export / growth potential - Mergers / Acquistions / Restructuring | Robert Lamvik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-lamvik |
| I can help you create the following for consumer products: Marketing-Plan Presentation Materials Product positioning Branding, Research Info. Sources Advertising, Pricing Distribution Retail Trade Shows Evaluate Competition Promotion, Packaging Find Channels of distribution Product Development-Specifications, Features, l, Cost analysis, Sales-Sales force structure, | Bruce Schoenegge | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-schoenegge |
| For a start-up opportunity, I can help you in the development of your business strategy, in the setting of your goals and objectives, in the creation of your sales & marketing plan, and in the profiling of your financial projections. For an existing business, I can help you streamline your operation, assess you financials and update your business plans and objectives. While | William B Foster | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-b-foster |
| Expertise in supporting early stage entrepreneurs and businesses as they look to bring new concepts to the Marketplace. Sales & Marketing via online or in person Develop impactful relationships with businesses along with sustaining connections with consumers Understanding what new business concepts & ideas will resonate in the marketplace and the "how to" of implementing a | Wally Simon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wally-simon |
| Tiffany Johnson is a SCORE volunteer who helps leaders and business owners grow and develop through education and inspiration. | Tiffany Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tiffany-johnson |
| I can help you start a new business or provide assistance in improving an existing business. I have over 40 years in planning, marketing and managing cash flow for diverse types of organizations both for-profit and non-profit. | Robert W Zinnecker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-w-zinnecker |
| I can help clients with finance, accounting tax preparation, and education businesses. Lalitha has 26 years of experience working in The City of Houston in three different departments, Health, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Engineering. She has worked as an environmentalist, Trust Account Manager, Chief Accountant, Budget Director, Information System Manager, Fixed | Lalitha Raman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lalitha-raman |
| Experience: Mostly Fortune 500 Some Small Business / Consulting Marketing Information Systems, Web Design, Social Media I see myself as: Strategist Planner Change Agent Innovative Problem Solver Computer Savvy Artist I can help you with: big picture thinking and strategy planning and priorities decision making marketing and communications data analysis | Lee Thibodeau | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lee-thibodeau |
| Business Structure Business Planning Strategic Marketing and networking Finance and start-up capital planning Mergers and acquisitions Trademarks | Mark S. Gallegos | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-s-gallegos |
| As a commercial banker for 25 years and a federal regulator for 18, I've evaluated financial statements, business and strategic plans, sales and financial projections, budgets, management, etc. for all size companies from very small to very large in many industries. As a result, I can provide a unique and comprehensive perspective and as a result have the ability to help guide | Steve Harter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-harter |
| Extensive experience in the fields of business reorganizations, financial restructurings, bankruptcy counseling, loan and credit transactions, and negotiating and structuring business work-out arrangements. Senior Partner in a prominent nationally known law firm. He has aced as lead counsel to major banks, creditors, manufacturers, suppliers, contract parties and member of | Edward S Cowen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-s-cowen |
| Business Start-up and Expansion Strategic Planning Sales and Marketing Plans Sales Enablement Increase Productivity Business Analysis Credit/Finance Entrepreneur Work/Life Balance Small Business Owner of Rhodes Porter Management Consulting | Cynthia Rhodes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cynthia-rhodes |
| Contract Negotiation Cost Reduction Global Team Mgmt. Dealer Development Emerging Markets Strategy M A Global Business Start-Ups Decision-maker Relations Customer Needs Sales Service Support Product Improvement Budgeting Change Management Global Traveler Team Building Business Practices/Procedures Employee Evaluation Product Launch | Charles Marquis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-marquis |
| I can help you start a new business or improve the performance of an existing one by applying my many years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and business advisor. I help with marketing and sales, business operations, product and service branding, strategy and planning, human resources and communications. Together we can work to make your business financially | Jay Schuster | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jay-schuster |
| Digital / Business Transformation, Innovation, Leadership, Process / Quality Solutions, Compliance, Audit and Regulation, Professional Presence and Communication, Program/Project Management, Motivation-Integrity-Discipline,Technology – Top to Bottom, Continuous / Performance Improvement, Global / Large Solution Deployment, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving | Brad Painter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brad-painter |
| It may not be the best time to start a new business, but with thoughtful planning it could be and it's definitely a great time to figure out how to stay in business. I became CEO months before the start of the 2008 recession. Leading through crisis is challenging and stressful! Im happy to be a sounding board or talk through business concerns you have. With experience in | Laura B Hamilton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/laura-b-hamilton |
| Mentoring for catching leads, marketing. Discovering business licenses and/or permit, discovering networking opportunities, working on CSR programs, business planning, and alliance/vendor screening. | Bonnie Aylor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bonnie-aylor |
| 25 years experience in Commercial Property Accounting, including 10 years at Rollins College, and 10 years experience in Public Accounting, Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida | Emily Higgins | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/emily-higgins |
| I can help business performance in new business development, marketing, and operations. As a sales and marketing professional, I can help small businesses in the areas of sales, marketing, and operations. Having run a small manufacturing business myself, I can understand the unique challenges owners face in time management and task prioritization. I can help small businesses | Paul Ellsworth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-ellsworth |
| I can introduce new clients to entrepreneurship and our SCORE resources. I can assist SCORE clients with business plan writing and construction. I can help SCORE clients find Yakima Valley based resources. | Brock Eubanks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/brock-eubanks |
| As a Finance Professional, I can assist with your questions about Financial Projections, Financial Plan and Accounting for your small business. I have partnered with cross functional teams such as IT, Real Estate & Marketing to help them with Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Operating/Capital costs. I can learn about Products, Sales & Distribution model, Costs, | Sanjukta Mitra | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sanjukta-mitra |
| 32 years President /Owner operator of a progressive B2B service company. Employed 35 with a focus on marketing and business growth. Worked closely with a business community to grow our brand. Currently use the dynamics of the Lean Canvas and Business Model Canvas to assist buildng a Business Plan. Our goal to assist with the most practical feedback to address your business | Douglas Singer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/douglas-singer |
| 10 yrs. Banking, 2 years business broker, 2 yrs. Mortgage Broker, retail and Wholesale 20 years Franchises - 3 (17 years), Real Estate (residential/commercial), various types of investments. Distribution, construction. Business Startup, Running a business, Buying/Selling a Business. General Management. | David Rosenblatt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-rosenblatt |
| I'm an Engineer/Scientist & Entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience working on the intersection between biology and materials science for the biomedical applications of nanotechnology. I'm passionate about understanding particle technologies for skin health including, medical devices, OTC, and cosmetic products using advanced instrumental techniques. My research and | Ana Carolina Bohorquez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ana-carolina-bohorquez |
| Accomplished manager of small to medium companies. Laser focus on goal setting and achievement based on organizational strengths. Skilled in hiring, sales, sales management, marketing, market research, reporting, writing, editing, strategic planning, contract negotiations, project management, community relations, labor relations, public speaking, and all aspects of publishing | Julian Kaj Spencer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/julian-kaj-spencer |
| I love seeing how passionate mentees have in developing their ideas and can really appreciate that out of the box thinking. After completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Washington, I worked at a tech startup in Argentina and volunteered on a vineyard in Chile. I love bringing different perspectives and ways of doing things and find working through a | Erin Oefelein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/erin-oefelein |
| Senior management positions in several diverse industries including steel fabrication, aircraft manufacturing, transit rail car assembly, food service equipment, and as CEO in beverage dispensing equipment. I can help clients in developing business plans and strategies with specific emphasis on business mission, points of differentiation, and the causes and remedies of cash | Christopher D. Hughes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/christopher-d-hughes |
| Can help business owners with strategic planning, as well as, business operations. | James K Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-k-martin |
| I can help you start, run and grow a business. Currently own and run two small businesses (since 1997). I have mentored and taught hundreds of clients during the past several years across a wide range of businesses. | Steven Martin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-martin |
| Information systems technical services consulting executive and program manager. Managed consulting and software development teams, and had P&L responsibility for an Oracle Corporation consulting organization providing technical support for clients in the US Intelligence Community. Developed and taught project management courses for Network Solutions, Inc. and Oracle | Jerome Gladney | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerome-gladney |
| I joined a "Big Eight" accounting firm upon graduation from college. Following two-year military service, I joined a global manufacturer of communications equipment, in their Finance department, later moving from Chicago to the New York City area on a promotion. Most of my career was spent in Finance up to Division Controller. This included accounting, credit/collections, | Robert Janesak | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-janesak |
| I can help to analyze business opportunities and implement best practices in manufacturing, sales, marketing, purchasing, global sourcing and materials management. My experience includes companies of many different sizes ranging from 5- 2,000 employees. In addition to my professional experience I have served on the Boards or as Board Chair of various civic, community and | Marv Lieberman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marv-lieberman |
| My core competency is in digital marketing & advertising, web design & development, branding & brand identity development and system & process automation. Since 2013, I have been successfully helping numerous startups as well as established companies from wide range of industries to launch, grow and scale their businesses by utilizing innovative technology solutions and | Oleg Donets | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/oleg-donets |
| I can help you develop a sales and marketing strategy for your brand or service. Whether you are launching a product for national distribution or a local lifestyle brand/service, lets talk about your plans for commercialization. My background includes marketing and customer business development for large consumer product companies and international start-ups. My broad | Nancy Strojny | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nancy-strojny |
| Helping persons starting and growing their business and managing the employees. Business development . I can also be a subject matter experst on Franchising. ( selecting and managing ) Many of my clients tend to continue with me long term. Background includes retail management, consumer products marketing and franchise enironment. In addition I have experience in lean | Mats Bengtson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mats-bengtson |
| Have spent over forty years in marketing and advertising business. Great deal of experience in food service and restaurant industries. Very comfortable in franchise marketing. Have both corporate and agency experience, including owning and operating my own agency. Very comfortable helping build and execute marketing plans, even on small budgets. | John Pietro | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-pietro |
| All aspects of building a business, startup planning, creating legal entity, market research, business plan, design patent, manufacturing, packaging, branding, digital marketing / sales using social media. Non-profits / minority/woman owned business etc Built a technology company (software and consulting services) from 0 to revenues in excess of 100MM with multiple global | Pamela Kaur | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/pamela-kaur-0 |
| I help small businesses develop or refine their "go to market strategy" so that they can increase revenues and/or enter new markets. Some of the areas we focus on are: How you market and sell your business idea/product Defining what your ideal Customer Profile is Developing your Marketing Message Understanding your Competition and defining areas of strength and weaknesses | James Carlson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-carlson |
| Work hard and play hard has been my motivation to start, build, and sell 3 small Service Businesses in the last 35 years. My focus is on startup Service Businesses and Small Service Businesses who want to grow and expand their markets in the Pacific Northwest. I have worn all hats of a small business owner. From Janitor to CEO. I can help you with the following: STARTUP | Dennis Harvey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-harvey |
| Using my experience in Banking(34 years) & Business Consulting(8 years), I will provide assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners in identifying & finding appropriate funding sources to meet the needs of their business. This includes assistance with the development of a supporting Business Plan & Financial Projections. I will also work with new business entrepreneurs | Bob Grant | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-grant |
| Senior human resources executive medium sized companies of 3000 employees and international subs. Acquisition and divesture experience;multi facility start-up with as many as 400 new employees; integrating acquired company cultures. Complex human resourse issues, hiring firing selection | Raymond WITZKE | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/raymond-witzke |
| I am a retired marketing, government relations, communications and fundraising professional with extensive experience in senior living marketing and resident services, investor relations/corporate financial reporting, public and governmental affairs, broadcast news and media relations. I have been active in the leadership of numerous civic, religious, service and charitable | Gary A. Ebeling | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-ebeling |
| Retired from Caterpillar with experience in business strategy and development, accounting, and marketing. Expertise in developing and growing Rental and Used Equipment and Ag Industries. Traveled and engaged globally. Co-started consulting business serving as Business and Marketing Manager. | James R Peugh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-r-peugh |
| I can help you with marketing and distribution. I was an executive for sales and marketing for over 35 years specializing in product distribution, new product information, building sales teams, creating and managing budgets.Expert in sales and marketing and very knowledgeable in Business operations. | Thomas Hyman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-hyman |
| I can help you with accounting and finance. I have had a long career as CEO or Senior Executive with major US Corporations, including Arthur Andersen, GAF, The Singer Company, and Teleflora. I am a specialist in manufacturing, sales and marketing, distribution, operations, finance. I have helped companies from 1 Million-$10 million as a Consultant. | Michael Lupo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-lupo |
| I can help you with human resources.I have 40+ years as a practicing organizational psychologist, specializing in business and talent development, working with small and large companies. I have been a coach to managers and executives. I have an MBA (First in class), and awards from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | Joel Moses | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joel-moses |
| I can help you with healthcare, human resources and target marketing. I am a brain science expert with 40+ years experience. I created my consulting company using IT and virtual training platforms. I have been the guest speaker for heads of government, medical schools and corporations. I am the author of 16 books and have been interviewed by Oprah, ABC, NBC, CBS. I have | Cheri Florance | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cheri-florance |
| Since joining the SCORE volunteer team in 2005, I have served hundreds of entrepreneurs helping them launch and operate successful small businesses. Some have since expanded nationally. I help new clients get started and experienced clients solve problems and improve their business performance (sales, marketing, finance, operations, strategy) I help with the fundamentals of | Mark Krosse | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-krosse |
| I can help with business planning and strategy development, marketing plans and marketing tactics, including website development and e-commerce. I had a 25 year career in international business publishing and the information industry. My responsibilities at various times included editorial, business forecasting, international business consulting, vendor negotiations and | Peter G Mikelson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-g-mikelson |
| I was a Securities Analyst, Director of Research, and a Portfolio Manager in the Equities Department with the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. I teach entrepreneurs how to create defensible revenue and cost projections, building income statements and balance sheets based on specific inputs. An income statement is the first step to creating a business plan; the numbers | Susan Sommerfeld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/susan-sommerfeld |
| Hello. I am proficient at viewing and proofing the most portions of a business plan. I can provide general financial information about the requirements, yet leave detailed reviews and preparations of financial statements to my SCORE finance peers | Dr. Barbara Branon Holloway | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-barbara-branon-holloway |
| I am committed to help my clients succeed in whatever endeavor they choose. I have more than 35 years of work experience with ExxonMobil Corporation. I am an engineer by training, however the majority of my career has been spent on the business side. I have held management positions in Marketing, Sales, trading, supply chain management, long and short term business planning, | Mark A Skolnik | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-skolnik |
| I have 10 years of experience managing industrial construction projects and serving as an area operating engineer. I have an additional 10 years experience as an environmental consultant, and in Executive Management running a $10M/yr consulting company where I managed rapid growth, which required opening regional operating offices and expanding in to Europe. Over the past 10 | John Lippman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-lippman |
| I have expertise in developing business plans, training, new product development process, and sales. I am willing to mentor new businesses in their search for the next steps in their business journey. With my extensive career at Armstrong I have encountered many business opportunities and developed many plans for the company. I have also supervised over 200 people in my career | Leslie Kulis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leslie-kulis |
| After graduating from the University of Akron, Mike began his career teaching general science and health science in the public schools. In 1985, he made a career shift into medical sales, joining the prescription drug division of Proctor and Gamble. He later joined Johnson and Johnson promoting both capital equipment and disposable instrumentation for surgery. At Ethicon | Michael Rubino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-rubino |
| SHARKTANK/KICKSTARTER/INDIEGOGO, BUSINESS FUNDING/ INVENTION DEVELOPMENT Mentor, assisting entrepreneurs to; prepare business/financial plans, develop prototypes/manufacturing contacts, conduct proof of concept testing, determine funding requirements/options, prepare for investor/Shark Tank presentations, acquire patent protection, etc. | Robert Perry Wolk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-perry-wolk |
| I can help you with all Retail situations as well as Import. I was a Senior Executive, for Department Stores and Head Merchant and CEO and President for Discount Chains, with focus on Home Furnishings and Clothing. I have an outstanding record guiding SCORE clients to success. I have mentored three Entrepreneurs of the Year. I attended Wharton School for Senior Management and | Herb Douglas | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/herb-douglas |
| * Business operations. * Corporate and Commercial Real Estate * Finance * Human Resources * Events management * Purchasing * Training *Consultant * I have extensive experience with Not-for-Profits as a Board Member and Advisor. For more details, see my Profile on LinkedIn as "Bob Shaver". | Robert L Shaver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-l-shaver |
| I can work with you in the retail/wholesale food distribution industry, and help you with general management topics such as finance, cash flow, warehousing, purchasing, store operations, marketing, turnarounds, divestitures, acquisitions, commercial real estate, as well as bankruptcy. I have served as chief executive officer of three retail/wholesale companies in food | Ronald W Glass | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-w-glass |
| With more than 20 years experience as a SCORE mentor I have developed a significant body of experience enabling me to help you examine your business concept, identify ways to advance it and connect you to resources, both within and outside of SCORE, to help you bring it to life. Among the experiences and skills developed over the years are broad knowledge of financing options | Alan M Shaver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-m-shaver |
| I am a financial and executive management professional with over 40 years experience. this experience was acquired in both the public and private sectors at companies with revenues that ranged from $5 million to $45 billion.The industries covered by these companies included: manufacturing, industrial products, engineering, water/wastewater management,fire & security products, | Ed Izzo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-izzo |
| Enjoyed a 30 year Corporate career moving from field sales to CEO, developing experience in retail, wholesale, manufacturing distribution. Was a small business owner and consultant to small medium size businesses in sales-marketing with fast growth companies, seeking the next level of performance. Believes that the necessary ingredients for a successful business owner/operator | James P Coates | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-p-coates |
| I can assist clients who are starting or already have a service or hospitaliy business.Second generation of a hospitality family.Raised in the restaurant business working in my fathers various restaurants bars etc. After I left college I went to work for a couple of national food service firms. In 1969 I left Chicago and moved to Miami and started a consulting business[Gus | Gus Gregory FMP | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gus-gregory-fmp |
| I can help you to evaluate and develop a comprehensive financial strategy to ensure business growth. I have business experience across a range of disciplines including internal audit, risk management, financial analysis, tax, controls, credit analysis, and budgeting. As a banking executive and bank examiner, I have financial and agribusiness expertise working with Redding Bank | Blake Werner | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/blake-werner |
| A SCORE Mentor since 2017 specializing in strategic planning, sales, networking and marketing. A focus has been helping business owners establish personal and professional goals that drive growth. | Craig Lesley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/craig-lesley |
| I can help improve business performance in business planning, marketing, and operations. As founder and sole proprietor of a successful, award-winning, local interior design firm for more than forty years, I was able to work with clients to create beautiful and functional living spaces. I developed a skill set of creative thinking, an effective way of communicating, and | Ellen Brotman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ellen-brotman |
| Lance has over 30 years of experience as a Management Consultant and Corporate Controller in the private and public sectors. This was primarily with Deloitte & Touche, his own consulting firm, and a medical device manufacturer. He provides consulting services in the areas of business planning, all functional business areas, organizational effectiveness, and implementation | Lance A Thompson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lance-thompson |
| I help clients obtain financing, through banks and through non-bank lenders as appropriate. I help your working capital strategies. I can help your business plan, incl. marketing and pricing strategy.. | John Seelinger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-seelinger |
| I've spent my entire career in marketing and advertising, specializing in direct marketing (1:1) and pharmaceutical industry. I have run an advertising agency, Saatchi Saatchi Direct, and my own consulting firm, Newkerk Associates. I have always been a very hands on manager and into the weeds! And I truly believe that planning is the key to success. I love entrepreneurs and | Deborah Newkerk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/deborah-newkerk |
| Sam Tolbert brings to SCORE clients 42 years of business experience which include 26 years as a health care administrator/executive and 16 years as an full-time business profesor and consultant. He is a hands-on strategist with expertise in small busines planning, start-up, and development. As the owner of several small businesses he understands the day-to-day challenges | Sam Tolbert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sam-tolbert |
| I can help improve the marketing positioning and branding strategy for a business as well as develop a sustainable sales strategy. I am passionate about startups and I fully understand the challenges facing those who are considering, or have already taken the first steps towards, starting their own venture. my full professional profile can be found here | Stellario D'Urso | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stellario-durso |
| I can help improve business performance in operations and finance. As a retired CPA and partner with Deloitte Touche, LLP for over 30 years, I have helped both large and small business in the areas of finance, capital formation, and operations improvement. As the Partner-in-Charge of the audit practice for Nebraska and Iowa area, I am also familair with development and | Benjamin L Simmons | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/benjamin-l-simmons |
| I have run development and marketing groups in small and large businesses as a VP of Operations and VP of Marketing and Business Development. I have co-founded four companies, in industrial products, financial services and social networking on a mobile platform. I hold several patents and have extensive experience in intellectual property and trade secrets. I helped my | Gary I Geschwind | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-i-geschwind |
| My work experience extends almost forty years. The majority of my business experience has been in lodging, corporate housing, meeting planning and some information technology. I have opened or been on the acquisition team of over 20 hotels and corporate housing locations, meaning that I have started about 20 businesses. This extensive experience has provided the necessary | Richard Brooks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-brooks |
| 26 years manufacturing experience (Vice-President, Director Taiwan/China Division), Retail National Manager, Key Account Representative, 4 years consulting experience (Product Design, Development, Sourcing and Sales) | Dana Welsh Connon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dana-welsh-connon |
| Remember puka shell necklaces and mood rings? I was the costume jewelry buyer when those trends exploded, and I got at first hand several lessons in how to explode a business! I then cycled through 40 years with Macys, including jobs in all parts of retailing. I can help you think clearly about your goals and how to reach them, or get you the support you need if I cannot | Sally Cohen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sally-cohen |
| Ed: Retired, Volunteering My purpose here is to help you achieve yours by applying my experiences in multiple disciplines, company sizes, and innovative approaches. Together, we can help you achieve your business goals. | Ed Weiser | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-weiser |
| I have experience in Importing, manufacturing, wholesale, retail and founded a non profit organization. I have my MBA and have been an Adjunct Professor of Business with 20 years of entrepreneurial business experience. I have helped thousands of businesses in the area of growth and development on many levels. I understands how to help people stand out and how to leave a | Julie Brander | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/julie-brander |
| Greetings; My name is Karen Thornton, I am excited about working with SCORE to help you manage every question and concerns regarding your Business Formation requests. I am looking forward to meeting with you soon, PLEASE make sure you schedule your appointment. I am looking forward to meeting you soon! Karen | Karen Thornton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-thornton |
| My background is in operations and finance. I have experience in greenfield business plan development through implementation and have extensive experience managing large programs. I have defined and developed products based on customer and market intelligence, led large and small organizations, and implemented a supply chain in support of a nation-wide deployment. I have broad | Charlie Vasey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlie-vasey |
| If you are thinking about starting and growing a business in Florida, lets talk about it, brainstorm and see where it goes! I can help clients advance their ideas by translating them into business plans bringing their ideas to reality. I gained a breadth of management, analytical and consutling experience with FMC Corporation, Indianapolis Power Light Company, Navigant | John Hanson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-hanson |
| I can help business performance in marketing, operations, time management and hiring As an IT Director for a Fortune 500 company and an entrepreneur I have helped countless companies and small business improve performance in marketing, operations and efficiency. I provide marketing and organizational expertise to position your business for growth and success. | Nicole Rhodes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nicole-rhodes |
| If you are a startup business I can help you create your Business Plan, including cash flow analysis forecasting. If you are experiencing profitability issues, I can help you analyze your financials to identify possible solutions. My background: After obtaining CPA certification, worked with a CPA firm doing audits and taxes for small businesses and non-profits. Then worked 26 | Patricia A Wente | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patricia-wente |
| Owner and partner in a large plumbing, heating and air-conditioning distributor in the Philadelphia Area. Hold a Florida Real Estate associate broker license and was a real estate sales associate in Pennsylvania. Retired as a Captain from the USAF after 2 years of active duty and 10 years in the reserve. Served as a Supply Officer. Served on the Boards and as an officer on a | David E Fisher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-e-fisher |
| General Manager - Business Consultant for automotive manufacturers and dealerships, always with a warm and friendly demeanor. Team builder who is acutely attentive to employees’ and guests’ needs. Skilled at conflict resolution. Punctual problem solver and avid multitasker. Track record of being an essential part of the management team and instrumental in providing effective | Mark Oberlies | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mark-oberlies |
| Having owned my own business since 2002 I understand how to develop, build and grow a business and fully appreciate what is required to make it successful | Colin Poole | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/colin-poole |
| Ralph can help you with intellectual property and licensing; product development and technical marketing; manufacturing and supply chain management; and business strategy and operations. He is a Registered Patent Agent and inventor of fifteen U.S. and foreign patents. He led supercomputer and microelectronics marketing and sales prior to retiring from IBM. Previously, Ralph | Ralph E. Warmack | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ralph-e-warmack |
| I'm keen to help small businesses feel more comfortable being digital, and finding new ways to engage virtual customers, including creating and managing online content, content for ecommerce (digital merchandising), digital customer experience, search optimization, and content marketing. | Kristine Kelley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kristine-kelley |
| Apoyo y guío a emprendedores en la construcción de sus modelos de negocio conectando la oferta de valor con emociones utilizando estrategias basadas en neuroeconomía. Asímismo, formar empresas con una visión compartida y gestión óptima. | Marisela Cuevas Sarmiento | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marisela-cuevas-sarmiento |
| Analysis and understanding of your business operations structure, recommendations for growth of Workload Capabilities as client base and product demand increases Analysis and adaptation of your wholesale and retail cost structures and product offerings, so that sales are scaled Creation of a 5-year business development timeline that will act as a benchmark for the growth of | Kimberly Schott | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kimberly-schott |
| Have held various store manager positions, Operations Director for ten years, and Vice President in charge of 400 stores, five F.P.s and 36 District Managers. Have expertise Retail, Loss Prevention, Marketing and Human Resources. | Mike Jacobson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-jacobson |
| I have started several new businesses...I can help you. I am the guy. | Keith H. Langston | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-h-langston |
| I can help you develop your business strategy and planning, improve operations, and develop financial plans. My industry experience is in paper, lumber, and timber where I have developed detailed business plans, strategies and budgets for several businesses. I have also managed several successful manufacturing operations. In addition, I served as Chairman of the Board of two | Tom Norris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-norris |
| I can assist you if you are needing help with supply chain/operations, managing materials, reducing costs and implementing change throughout your organization. In addition, I can provide insight regarding distribution, materials, purchasing, inventory control and management information systems. | Larry Goldrick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-goldrick |
| I can mentor SCORE clients in the area of marketing communications as well as digital/social media marketing. | Gaby Romero | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gaby-romero |
| Having been a corporate executive for decades as well as a serial entrepreneur for many, many years I can help you with almost any area of business. That includes things like: business planning and strategizing, sales and marketing, on-line strategies and financial planning. I can also help you evaluate the potential of a new business and determine which resources may be | Seth Tuckerman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/seth-tuckerman |
| Dan Kleinke is a partner in a SEO | Social Media | Paid Advertising agency that helps businesses generate new client opportunities through internet marketing. | Daniel Kleinke | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-kleinke |
| Welcome to SCORE. I'm David - A strategic business thinker, entrepreneurial-focused, with more than 30 years of progressive experience. My SCORE Volunteer Commitment: I believe that a client's success is our success, and I will continually seek out opportunities to improve myself for our clients. Whether it's building skills as a mentor or staying up to date in areas that our | David M Stauffacher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-m-stauffacher |
| Bill Morgan was a Partner for more than 20 years in a Tulsa, Oklahoma Law firm where he specialized in securities law, corporate transactions and healthcare regulation. Following his law firm partnership he served, for more than ten years, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of a large non-profit healthcare system headquartered in Tulsa and was President of its | William B Morgan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-b-morgan |
| I BELIEVE I can help two important groups of small business owners, first I can help restaurant owners and operators and second I AM CERTAIN I can help franchisees or those who are considering becoming a franchisee. I have an experienced perspective on the franchisee/franchisor relationship and a good understanding of how to achieve results that satisfy both stakeholders. I | Gary Masterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-masterson |
| A broad set of corporate financial and general management business experience in large and small operations provides the background to understand and assist clients to effectively structure and grow their businesses. | Timothy J McMahon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-j-mcmahon |
| Pay It Forward Program from the City of St. Paul | Kevin Sullivan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-sullivan |
| Mentoria En Español e Inglés Acompaño a emprendedores y a dueños de pequeños negocios a iniciar y a crecer sus empresas, conociendo y mejorando las oportunidades en su plan financiero. Mentor in Spanish and English I help entrepreneurs and business owners to start and grow their own business also help to understand and improved financial projections of the business plan. | Bethsaida Narvaez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bethsaida-narvaez |
| Expert in banking, finance, start-ups and on-going businesses. 15 years in banking, primarily in operations, retail banking and cash management services. 25 years in management consulting primarily for various banking organizations to include (banks, savings banks, credit unions, mortgage companies,and credit card companies) and cash & treasury management consulting to | Larry N Laminger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-n-laminger |
| Let me help you manufacture your product, dispose of your waste, or control your air emission I have been working in industry for over 50 years. I have worked in tool and die shops, Instrument shops, cast iron and investment foundries, plastics molding shops, plastic casting shops, electroplating operations, and various other manufacturing environments at the plant floor level | Roy Alton Hill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roy-alton-hill |
| I help SCORE clients who are starting or growing a small business successfully achieve their goals. I plan my assistance based on my experience in marketing and sales in large corporate organizations, as a Xavier University MBA graduate, and on approximately seven years experience as a SCORE mentor utilizing SCORE’s network of mentors and materials. As a result, I have helped | Barbara Fried | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-fried |
| I owned my own successful retail business for 17 years. I worked hands on in marketing and advertising, store design, financial decisions and staff training. Equally important is I am a trained counselor that will actively listen to your business plan, explore the potential success and possible pitfalls of your plan and carefullt advise you toward the next step. | Gary Friedman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-friedman |
| Marjored has planned training sessions, coordinated best practices, and delivered an initiative analyzing and improving processes for global practices. She has developed, prioritized, and coordinated multiple initiatives to drive cost optimization and efficiency without negatively impacting the quality of deliverables | Marjored Perez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marjored-perez |
| My expertise is in Insurance, Risk Management, Operational Performance and Management of Workflow Processes. Founding Partner, Director and Chief Operating Officer Start up of new LLC which provides services to insurance companies. Specialization in Nationwide Auto, Property, Inland Marine Subrogation services. Established all claim handling workflow procedures and processes. | Sherri Kaufman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sherri-kaufman |
| Working with over 200 clients through SCORE, Ive learned that entrepreneurs know their product or service better than I ever will. Ive worked with brewers and bakers and manufacturers and athletic trainers. In each case, the entrepreneur had a clear vision of what they wanted to offer to customers. What they sought from SCORE was help in turning that passion into a business. | Peter Kalish | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-kalish |
| I can help you in the area of sales development. Having been in sales and sales management for decades, I have been involved in sales to both small and large organizations. Having started a business with very limited financial resources thirty-eight years ago, I believe I understand, the challenges that a person faces in getting a business off the ground, and once established, | Ronald Klein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-klein |
| The skill sets I have acquired during my 39 year career with a large global corporation combined with experience gained via involvement in a family owned and operated business afford me the unique ability to apply a full range of business principles that match the scope and needs of businesses of varying sizes. I believe I can provide useful guidance and serve as a sounding | Bobby Salerno | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bobby-salerno |
| I can help improve business performance in operations, training, and marketing. | Paul Hanson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-hanson |
| Barry’s spent over thirty years as a management consultant to hospitals and large medcial group practices focusing on diagnostic medicine and pathology. His expertise centers around helping health care industry clients develop and implement strategic business plans and marketing plans; as well as identifying opportunities for performance improvement in existing businesses. He | Barry Portugal | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-portugal |
| EXPERT in START-UPS providing BUSINESS PLAN ADVICE, including EXPERT FINANCE ADVICE and the use of the BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS, a 1 page PLAN and usage with feedback for our FINANCIAL FORECASTING model. Career experience in INFORMATION SERVICES, Customer Services Management, PROJECT MANAGEMENT & Planning. Over 15 years of meeting client's mentoring expectations. | Roger Fleming | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roger-fleming |
| I can help you with small business startup issues, including finance, startup accounting, office automation, conserving cash, and making your business look big without overspending. I have over 40+ working years of selling in the High-Tech Market within the San Francisco Bay Area with more than 27 years of those as an entrepreneur running my own company offering IT Solutions. | Carl Wolfston | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/carl-wolfston |
| Let me help you turn your ideas into a thriving business. With 40 years experience as a manager and coach of professionals in both corporate and small business settings I can help you start or grow your business. 15 years as VP Sales in both US and Asia for a telecommunications company directing up to 120 sales specialists. 5 years as President of a System Integration Company | Leo Cortjens | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leo-cortjens |
| Diverse experience in engineering, marketing, strategic planning and general management and management training. | Michael Allocca | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-allocca |
| Retired last week 30 years sales and sales management . Might be useful. | Bob Schriver | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-schriver |
| I was the owner of a seven branch industrial bearing and mechanical and electrical power transmission products distribution company in Elizabeth, NJ. This business became the largest independent authorized distributor in the area. The business was sold in 1999. For about 10 years I had a small unique retail dollhouse/accessory store, and then purchased a domestic precision | Alan M Haveson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-m-haveson |
| New business creation, start-ups, franchising opportunities, healthcare marketing, sales planning, training, hiring, salesforce development and management, community outreach, business acquisition and sale. | Jeffrey Sands | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-sands |
| Ted J Cooper I can help a high-tech or medical startup get out their first product. I have done this for three new companies in the Silicon Valley. My strengths are engineering development, creating business plan, fabricating a marketing strategy, and working on the customer focus of new products. -40 years of experience in color science and camera optics --23 patents in color | Dr. Ted J Cooper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dr-ted-j-cooper |
| Expert in Startup Businesses. I have 2 years commercial banking; 15 years of industry leadership as president for several firms in Maryland in plastics and non-woven fabrics; 10 years as president of consulting firm part-time; and full-time teaching experience throughout my career. | Richard N Walton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-n-walton |
| I am a finance professional interested in using accounting and finance to help businesses succeed, and I volunteer with SCORE to help hardworking entrepreneurs be successful in the business pursuits that they have poured their hearts and souls into. As a finance professional, I have assisted organizations by forecasting revenues and expenses, performing financial and | Kevin Steed | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-steed |
| Management and staff positions in a Fortune 100 company. Business Operations. Technical Support (online / onsite / phone). IT Auditing. IT Management. | Miguel L Navarrete | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/miguel-l-navarrete |
| Rolf held several senior management positions in Europe and the US with Fortune 500 Companies. He also started his own IT Company in the 90’s and sold the business successfully after running the corporation for five years. Rolf’s expertise are in Organization Development, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Change Management, Sales Management, Team Building and | Rolf Bruggmann | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rolf-bruggmann |
| As an accomplished leader in Sales, I can help small businesses improve their Marketing, Business strategy, Account management, and People management. Years of working in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry and with the Federal government has taught me how to navigate with retailers in the CPG industry and work across all Federal agencies. I've had to deal with | Chris Patterson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-patterson |
| An inspiring Technical and Tactical Philanthropist and Executive Management business operations Mentor, Advisor, Consultant for technology startups, established firms and nonprofit organizations. I am a creative entrepreneur and technologist with focus on business development, organizational structure, effective contract analysis and execution, strategic planning, risk | Armond Davidian | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/armond-davidian |
| Market Development * Product Marketing * Marketing Campaigns * Solution Sales & Marketing * Strategic Alliances *Channel Sales & Sales Management* Complex Deal Negotiations * Business Development * Six Sigma Black Belt * SalesForce.com Successful Marketing and Sales executive with over 20 years of experience in high-tech marketing, sales, and business development in both | Ray Stahl | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-stahl |
| Communications Strategy Social Media Strategy Storytelling Community Relations Event Planning Media Relations | Patricia Chourio VIDEO ONLY | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/patricia-chourio-video-only |
| Looking for help buying a small business? Wondering if the asking price is fair? Is the business a good fit for your skills and goals? 5 Reasons Buyers need to be very wary: This is an unfamiliar process—have you bought a business before? You will receive incomplete and misleading information High risk of overpaying if you don’t get all the facts Unscrupulous brokers exploit | Len Marsh | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/len-marsh |
| Most of my professional work life has been involved with small- and mid-size businesses, with an emphasis on small businesses with 1 to 100 employees. The focus of my work was usually centered on improving business operations, efficiencies, and cost effectiveness in the information systems and services that supported the companys mission. Areas of focus were local and | Ward P. Freeman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ward-p-freeman |
| I love helping small businesses make and increase profits and establish a sound base toward success!. For 12 years as a SCORE mentor, primarily via email, I have helped startups and small businesses do just that. Previously, throughout my 45 year career, have been proficient in solving business problems and increasing income. As President of Operations for the Hot Sox Co. | Wilba Jean Hussey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/wilba-jean-hussey |
| Sales professional with experience in sales and sales management in the service and construction industries, strengths include building profitable strategic partnerships and positive relationships, building customer base, and increasing customer loyalty. Experience with Sales Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Keywords: educational presentations, prospect | Chris Lueck | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-lueck |
| Currently Assiting Clients In: Business Planning, including development of a value proposition and business model for the business. Preparation of Business Pans. Financial Forecasting, including financial viability analysis. Marketing, with emphasis on development of marketing plans. eCommerce. I am available to business in essentially all phases (pre-startup, startup and | John L Wham | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-l-wham |
| Stu Turgel provides philanthropy and nonprofit management advisory and capacity building services to charitable organizations. He brings more than four decades of proven expertise, experience and skill to charitable organizations who aspire to reach new heights. Stu provides strategic and tactical support in the following disciplines. | Stuart C. Turgel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stuart-c-turgel |
| .I have expertise in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Operations, Planning and Project Management | Manuel Madero | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/manuel-madero |
| I work with existing business owners through comprehensive and customized financial planning process on their cash management, asset protection and risk management as well as investment portfolio, retirement plans set up under business entity and income tax management. By this strategic planning process, I can help clients successfully transfer business sweat equities and | Mandy Min Woo, CFP, M.S.T. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mandy-min-woo-cfp-mst |
| Russ draws on over twenty (20) years of experience in integrated systems and human behavior, with progressive responsibilities in small business, project management, change management and process optimization. Since 2015 alone, Russ has taught and mentored more than 1000 change management professionals. He brings a proven record of working as a Strategic Business Leader in | Russ Katzman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/russ-katzman |
| I can help business and property owners stabilize their cash flow, increase profitability, organize internal accounting operations, and help in securing financing. I work long term with business owners to improve the profit, growth and value of their business. I have worked with many organizations, small business owners, executive directors and chief executive officers | Al Barraza | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/al-barraza |
| My professional path has always given me great rewards and opportunities to succeed wearing many different hats. In the positions listed, I started with little to no experience in the targeted fields, but I was able to create great success by using excellent management/people skills and being dedicated to education in the targeted fields. With a strong background in | Sue Austin | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sue-austin |
| I can help you with planning or growing your business. Competitive analysis and benchmarking are key to understanding your target customer needs and your competitive environment. I help clients see their products and services from their customer’s perspective. I work with over 80 other local mentors and mentors throughout the US. We have links to resources on our web site, | Francis J. Reynolds | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/francis-j-reynolds |
| I can provide busness guidance in operations and finance including budgeting, cash flow and performance reporting. As an accountrant and seasoned financial professional I have assisted small businesses in strategic planning and financial projections. | Allen Zabusky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/allen-zabusky |
| I can help small businesses implement plans for starting-up, daily accounting operations, and targeted growth. | Sam Bravo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sam-bravo |
| I can help you to grow and manage the sales of your B2B business. I am a senior sales and business development professional with extensive executive leadership experience. I can add value as a strategic planner providing operational, technical and creative direction for driving and executing sales growth. In the past 35+ years, I have been a sales rep, sales manager, senior | Roger Alan McConville | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roger-alan-mcconville |
| JD Degree; Bankruptcy Attorney Worked extensively with FEMA on hurricane relief response Understands government contracting regs | Frederic Chardon Dubos JD | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frederic-chardon-dubos-jd |
| With 36 years of commercial lending experience, I can help clients understand their initial and ongoing cash requirements, help determine their financing needs and then help them select the appropriate way to finance their company. I have had broad exposure to numerous industries and have worked closely with non-profits. I also have experience in working with start up and | Robert Thomas Jank | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-thomas-jank |
| I have 30+ years as a senior Human Resources Executive including 19 years as a department head. Areas of expertise include strategic planning, executive coaching, recruiting, compensation and benefits, recruiting and retention, HR legal, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, labor and employee relations, employee engagement, training and workers compensation. | Jeff Talley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-talley |
| With over 25 years in Product Management and Marketing roles to support and promote software and hardware products from multiple industries (Retail, Financial Services (ATM and Branch automation), Utilities and Graduate Medical Education) I can provide clients with an understanding of what is necessary to create business plans and to define, manage and market winning products | Cynthia Daugherty | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cynthia-daugherty |
| With 15 years recent experience as Controller for a 25-person firm, and having started my own packing and shipping retail center, I can offer much advice on managing and growing a small business. My previous corporate career involved accounting and information systems management, so I have a background across many business skills. Assignments included management positions with | Bob Whitcomb | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-whitcomb |
| I have been involved with Sales and Sales Management for over 43 years involved with products sold to Restaurants, Hotels, Country Clubs, Caterers, Health Care operations serving the hospitality industry and food service operations. These products included Disposables, Tabletop, Cleaning and Maintanance, Smallwares and furniture and equipment. My background also included the | Jeffrey Brodsky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-brodsky |
| I have been most helpful in enabling clients to frame in economic terms the economic decisions they find they must make. I have also been successful in matching clients with fellow mentors who can speak directly from experience to the client's needs and interests. | Arnold Sternheim | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arnold-sternheim |
| Philip C. Bolger is an accomplished, passionate, client-centered executive, trusted mentor, coach and advisor committed toward inspiring others to pursue their passions and achieve their business purpose and goals while also enabling greater good toward society. Phil has more than 32 years of broad and deep experience in the healthcare industry, holding executive leadership | Philip C Bolger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/philip-c-bolger |
| Is your elevator pitch falling flat? Having trouble explaining what your business is trying to do? I can help. I bring over 25 years of problem solving and pain relief to positively impact marketing, product positioning and strategy. During my career I've worked in strategy, sales, business development, marketing, software, business intelligence and administration, including | Steven Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-smith |
| Nice to meet you! As an expert for business strategy, finance, and operations, I can assist you in taking on your business challenges and in delivering effective solutions. Whether you are just getting started or looking to grow your business to the next level, I can help you with the development of your business strategy & business plan, as well as the implementation. When | Nicole Hruban | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nicole-hruban |
| I can advise on Oil and Gas Land, Marketing, Human Resources,Business Plans, and Retail, . As a second generation Score Volunteer, I hope to contribute to my clients my business skills in organization, evaluation, and critical thinking. For the past 38 years I have been an Analyst with Oil and Gas Companies. This experience has enabled me to manage, conceptualize and formulate | Barbara W. Reiff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barbara-w-reiff |
| Business executive with over 30 year experience in IT and government contracting. Served large and small companies as Manager, Engineer, VP, CTO, President. | Jim Brundage | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-brundage |
| General assistance with startup company formation, IP (Intellectual Property) questions, startup prioritization of finances, ownership stakes. For San Diego/CA - more specific questions to incubators, angel financing, infrastructure needs, internship opportunities (paid from grants or organizations) | Ray Freiwirth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ray-freiwirth |
| Bill can help new and existing small business owners in establishing and analyzing financial systems, including Quickbooks; creating business plans, developing and implementing business goals using his years of experience with previous business owner clients. Bill can provide tax help, business financial projections and analysis assistance, along with marketing guidance. If | Bill Oakes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-oakes |
| Bob brings a “triple play” of career experience to his mentoring having been involved in non-profit start-ups and management, corporate marketing management and as an entrepreneur. He was the Executive Director of the Norwalk Seaport Association and Connecticut’s largest festival, Marketing and Communications Manager for 30 years for King Industries a specialty chemical | Bob Burk | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bob-burk |
| I can assist with start-up, business plans, accounting, corporate structure/ownership, legal, other business matters. | Jim Krueger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-krueger |
| I am a retired Professor and love helping people succeed. I am a good listener, innovative thinker, and can explain complex things in simple terms. I often help business people with focusing on the key critical issus which most need thier attention. My goal is to help my clients succeed, by sharing exxpertise, providing insights, and helping them tap resources they might not | Roger Nagel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roger-nagel |
| I help entrepreneurs and on-going companies with small business finances and strategies for survival and success. My careers have included: 1) VP & Contracts Officer for International telecom systems integration Co. 2) Solutions Architect & Bid Mgr for Large complex international projects. 3) Consulting - improved profits& processes for oil/gas extraction. 4) Business Case | Val Mathews | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/val-mathews |
| Keith is a seasoned business coach that has a passion for helping entrepreneurs. He helps them create a clear vision of what they want to accomplish in their business and build a framework to help implement the right systems and strategies to meet personal and organizational objectives. Entrepreneurs that manage systems (not the task and people) experience stability and a | Keith Roberts | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-roberts |
| Expert in the food and beverage industry: A Food Brokerage Business in New England, A specialty distributing company. Sold both life and casualty insurance, and passed CLU exams while in college. Took grad coursed in: Philosophy, Finance, Computer (IT), and statistics. Mentor General business including, but not limited to: Business start up Sales, and marketing plans, and | John Goldman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-goldman |
| Moving toward retirement and would like to share my career experience. Also, network within community. | Ronald Piscalko | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ronald-piscalko |
| I can assist you with a range of topics such as the automotive industry, government contracting, tech start-ups, event management, web design, and teaching. As an entrepreneur I founded and managed a small business for ten years that supplied technology products for people with special needs. My work in the automotive industry included supplying software for factory automation | Jim Abbey | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-abbey |
| As an owner of a small business, I enjoy helping aspiring and existing business owners realize their potentials, and identifying risks posed to their businesses. I have both academic background and practical experience in starting and operating a business. My experience includes years of collaborating with diverse audiences and managing teams of professionals. I deeply care | Mehrdad Shabestari | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mehrdad-shabestari |
| - Seven years active duty US Navy as commissioned officer, implemented Total Quality Management in 2 different commands. - Six years at Texas Instruments Sensors & Controls as production engineer, marketing program manager and new product development project manager. Involved in QS-9000 certification (automotive industry equivalent to ISO-9001). - Over 17 years as an | Louis Leyes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/louis-leyes |
| CONSULTING IN BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, GLOBAL MARKET OPPORTUNITY, TECHNICAL TALENT SOURCING SUPPORT, AND STARTUP SUPPORT. I've been part of the Information Technology revolution for the past three decades that shrunk the world, changed the way we live-communicate-collaborate and do business. | Aman Mustafa | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/aman-mustafa |
| I have vast experience as business development, operations, and startups in multiple disciplines My core competency is in the field of Recruitment Manufacturing Wholesale trade Restaurants Accounting | Sameer Jain | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sameer-jain |
| I can help you improve financial and operating performance. As a finance executive with 18+ years of experience in diverse industries, I have helped organizations from the Fortune 500 (Bank of America, AIG, Amgen) to a high growth startup (MedMen) with their budgeting, cash flow forecasting, strategic planning, and reporting and analytical needs. Im passionate about developing | David Lee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-lee |
| I can help Score clients with startups, expansion of business base, marketing, market research, P L analysis, development and retention of talent, product development and pricing, revenue management, placing the right person in the right position, and overall business plan layouts. As a hotel manager for over 35 years in a full service hotel, I have experience with | Nancie Roloff Keenan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nancie-roloff-keenan |
| Rodale Publishing 1976-1992-Photojournalist- NO CURRENT PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE National Magazine and book Photography, Photojournalism, Editing. 1992-present- Studio ownership. Sally Ullman Photography Photography Start Up | Sally Ullman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sally-ullman |
| I have over 30 years of experience in business from sales, marketing, sales, supply chain/operations, new business development and finance. My strongest skill set is in value creation and and business plan creation. Through grounded research, competitive assessments, value chain analysis, sustainable competitive positioning (benchmarking) and financial projections we build | Dean Abrassart | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dean-abrassart |
| As a banker, management consultant, entrepreneur and professor, I have helped countless smallbusinesses in the areas of marketing, operations, and finance. I provide financial management support, businessdevelopment assistance, and marketing expertise to banks, businesses, universities, and government agencies. As a banker, management consultant, entrepreneur and professor, I | Jon Hughes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jon-hughes |
| Tom has considerable experience in patent application preparation and prosecution, protection of trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, and preparation of technology-related contracts and licenses. In addition he has general business and entertainment law experience with a private law firm. Tom has expereince in angel investing specifically in the medical device technology | Tom Berthold | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-berthold |
| I started my career working for a manufacture of overhead material handling equipment. I started as a Inventory Analyst and progressed to Materials Manager. In 1988 after completing my MBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance I came to work for our family business, Burns Engineering. I started as an accountant and then worked in the Sales and Marketing | Jim Burns | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-burns |
| Experienced in building and operating for-profit and non-profit enterprises and trouble shooting/problem solving operating enterprise-wide or specific enterprise systems. Industry expertise: non-profits, government agencies, health industry, government procurement, financial services; starting & operating for-profit schools, management consultng, Skill base incudes all | Mitchell Zaretsky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mitchell-zaretsky |
| For over 30 years I’ve been an entrepreneur involved in retail, service and online businesses. I have over 15 years of online business experience in setting up and designing websites, search engine optimization(SEO), optimizing sites for maximum sales and email marketing as well as evaluating the competitiveness of a market or product online. I’m familiar with many of the | Steve Lampert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-lampert |
| Thirty five years in the computer industry from designer to senior management as CTO. Five years as COO of a small company in the healthcare IT industry. Skilled in operations, development, marketing, product management, project management, strategy and business planning. | David Houseman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-houseman |
| I can help new small businesses navigate issues such as budgeting, hiring, licensing and patenting intellectual property, looking for and winning government funding, finding angel investors, acquiring and managing real estate. As a university professor, entrepreneur, angel investor and real estate owner and investor I experienced and successfully tackled many of these issues | Gabriel Laufer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gabriel-laufer |
| Under Graduate & Graduate degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Certified Plant Facilities Engineer and Certified Energy Auditor. Total of 40 years of work experience in Plant Facilities, Manufacturing Engineering & Energy Management. Other skills include Strategic Planning, Project Management and multi-disciplinary engineering skills. | Ram K Kondapi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ram-k-kondapi |
| Currently Principal Consultant of Oak Hill Advisory, LLC doing professional facility management consulting for clients needing help with a commercial construction project. Clients are usually a non-profit doing a capital fund drive for their project. Previously Vice President of Facility Management for five years at Adelphoi USA in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Responsibilities | William Gregory | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-gregory |
| Summary Background, retired self employed consultant to businesses and individuals of financial matters; and a Lecturing Professor on the adjunct faculty at Southern New Hampshire University. In addition, a retired banker from Numerica Financial Corporation in Manchester, NH. (Numerica was acquired by Bank of America.) At Numerica, Mr. Ducharme served as a Director, Executive | Richard C Ducharme | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-c-ducharme |
| CPA . Was a partner in a 6 professional firm serving small business in accounting, taxes, financial planning, estate planning and business valuations. | Edward D Sparber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edward-d-sparber |
| CPA experienced in taxes, accounting, small business start-ups, and non-profits. . | Robert Eberling | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-eberling |
| I have worked for and have owned businesses in the automotive and motorcycle aftermarket. I have started and grown and then sold 2 companies. I have experience in business start up, product development, domestic and international sourcing, domestic and international sales and business management. | Stefan Laessig | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/stefan-laessig |
| I am a strategy and efficiency expert with 15 years of experience in financial services and financial management. I have extensive knowledge in business communications, IT integration and data analytics. I also own a retail franchise and am experienced with the ins and outs of the franchising world as well as social media marketing and e-commerce. I have a passion for working | Keith Schechter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-schechter |
| Debbie Fernandez retired on September 2016 as Branch Manager of the U. S. Small Business Administration's Corpus Christi Branch Office. As Branch Manager, Fernandez oversaw delivery of the SBA's loan guarantee programs, business development, counseling and training for the Coastal Bend area of the 7-county branch office. The primary focus in support of the agency mission was | Debbie Fernandez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/debbie-fernandez |
| What I enjoy most about helping SCORE clients is getting them on the right track to move their business idea or their business forward. I try to provide the client with the means to take a realistic look at their situation, focusing on options, tools, and approaches to make steady and real progress. My career experience is somewhat unique at SCORE in that I am a mechanical | Robert R. Kursmark | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-r-kursmark |
| Thirty year career for a major clinic...general medical management, retail (pharmacy, optical), purchasing, telecom, finance (management of large defined contribution retirement plans), purchase of other practices and businesses. | Thomas E Bauer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-e-bauer |
| A unique blend of skills and knowledge is what I bring to SCORE. One of the things I enjoy the most is helping others. I am a native Spanish speaker, I am from Bogota, Colombia. As a former business consultant, I can assist entrepreneurs in the Upper Valley area and current business owners with the completion of their business plan and five-year financial projections. | Nancy Marcela Jimenez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nancy-marcela-jimenez |
| I can most help you in your business with recruiting, retaining and developing key staff for your organization, including coaching under-performers. As a Chief Information Officer, my focus was turnaround leadership. Usually hired by the CEO, my role was to fix a failing IT department. My emphasis was in finding the best people for the targeted roles in the organization and | John Lovejoy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-lovejoy |
| I can help with marketing, operations and strategic planning in the retail and wholesale travel, franchise, and hospitality industries. I owned retail, wholesale, and online travel businesses for many years and was also an investor in the online travel industry. My background includes responsibility for a franchise network of more than 1,000 small businesses throughout the | Ken G Swanton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-g-swanton |
| Retired military member and an additional 14 years with a US Defense contractor. Retired from civilian company as VP of Human Resources. Was also responsible for risk management (commercial insurance programs) In military, I specialized in logistics. I am comfortable in mentoring start ups and dealing with Human Resource issues although I have been out of that area for 15 | Frederick A Meek | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frederick-meek |
| Summary Certified business Mentor with the Susquehanna chapter of SCORE. Working with startups and operational businesses. Help startups formulate and implement business plans including marketing plans. Work with owners in solving problems that are always present in every business. | Andy Green | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andy-green |
| Bruce is a retired C.P.A. He was in active practice for over 40 years, most of it in Boise, Idaho, and most of it with his own accounting firm, Stratton & Associates PLLC, which he founded in 1979. He retired in 2017 and has served as a volunteer mentor with the Treasurer Valley Chapter of SCORE since that time. | Bruce W. Stratton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-w-stratton |
| Over 15 years of financial structuring and management experience as a banker and corporate finance specialist, including 8 years in international and emerging markets. Expertise in project finance, CDO/asset backed structuring, structured finance, and energy lending. Experience with numerous industries, including paper and pulp, cogeneration, oil gas exploration, mining, | Rob G Gay | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rob-g-gay |
| Larry Christensen was employed as an senior development engineer on top secret space reconnaissance systems in the 1970's. He was on the corporate staff of Eastman Kodak Company for the negotiation of federal contracts and compliance management for commercial product sales. Mr. Christensen now employs himself as an independent marketing consultant to developing companies and | Larry Christensen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/larry-christensen |
| As a licensed [Colorado] Insurance Agent, I can help with anything from general/commercial liability, to key-man life insurance, to ensure that your business will continue to run smoothly during an unforeseen event. In addition, with over 25(+) years' experience in building companies through sales, marketing and business development, I can help guide you through the many | Steve Jacobson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steve-jacobson |
| Thirty years of experience with small businesses serving the industrial components market. Transitioned into retail providing products designed to reduce energy consumption. Partnered with wife on a company providing in home sales of decorator products.Last ten years were in the non-profit sector. | Keith F Knowles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-f-knowles |
| I have been in various financial management positions since 1978; including sales, credit, legal, marketing, inventory, human resources, and other disciplines. Recently retired from ownership of a retail business in Seattle for 16 years. Prior roles in sales, credit management, insurance and property management. Notary public. Among many different clients across the country, I | Jeff Freedman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-freedman |
| I am a problem solver with a wide range of planning and finance experience in a number of industries. I have been an engineer, a management consultant, an investment banker and a compliance officer. | Howard Braun | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/howard-braun |
| US Military (Army/Airborne) American Airlines Management. CEO (Isaxl-31.inc) Aviation consulting and Aircraft Parts Management and Sales 41 year Pastor of the "Berean Missionary Church" Primary Owner of the Samaritan Plan LTD, Free Small Business Consulting Firm, Providing Daily and Weekly Podcast around the world. | Robert Arcillious Marshall | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-arcillious-marshall |
| I can assist you with: evaluating your business idea from a customer and financial perspective, developing an action plan for start up, marketing in the digital age, developing an accounting approach, exploring financing options accessing on-line information sources. Additionally, if you are already in business I can help you find profit increasing opportunities---both short | Gary K Barber | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gary-k-barber |
| I understand the importance of profit and loss responsibility and meeting a payroll every week. For over 15 years I was a small business owner and CEO who transformed a 3rd generation business into a recognized industry leader | Jim Axelrad | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-axelrad |
| I have been a member of SCORE for over 16 years. I have helped numerous clients with their business needs. Most of my clients have been interested in starting businesses and I have helped them as they begin the process of planning and getting started in the process of business name, corporate structure, business plan, marketing, succession planning, etc. | Edwin A McKinnon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/edwin-mckinnon |
| I've worked my way up from entry level to a to Division VP at a Minneapolis company. Following my 21 years with one company, I decided to I've purchase a business of my own. We grew the business significantly, and sold the company in 2018. Through my career I've had experience in finance, sales, marketing, digital in-bound and out-bound marketing, branding, product | Tony Torntore | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tony-torntore |
| As an executive in the public sector and a business owner, I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from government contracting to business start-up and operations. I have experienced the pros and cons of transitioning from the public sector into entrepreneurship and opening a franchise using varying resources as funding engines. I have a great respect for the art of | John E Robinson Sr. | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-e-robinson-sr |
| Thirty five year career in information technology and operations management, including CIO responsibilities. The company I was with longest was a high performing, successful financial services company. Their Board firmly believed in constant training, organizational development and reinvention, and required employees to spend 5% of their time in these activities. As a result, | Robert Quick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-quick |
| I can help you with starting a restaurant or mobile food truck. Professionally, I served as the Tampa District Manager for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants, a state government regulatory agency responsible for regulating the hospitality industry within the state of Florida. In this capacity, I was responsible | Joe Perez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-perez |
| With mentoring for: planning, record keeping, business plan development, Marketing and Business to Business Sales and Sales Prospecting | Chris R Ketel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chris-r-ketel |
| I can help you define product ideas, find the value proposition and find the markets available to sell your products and services. I have worked with countless international companies in find a market in the US. and have a lot ofexperience in working with US companies in finding opportunities to take their product abroad. | Sebastian Gomez | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sebastian-gomez |
| I can help you identify your competitive advantage and then translate those advantages into actions and programs which attract and retain customers. I specialize in helping businesses increase their sales. I know how to create low cost marketing programs and help entrepreneurs unleash their inner sales person. If your business needs helps with creating a brand identity, | Judith Weiss | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/judith-weiss |
| Frank Medina can advise on insurance, sales, and the automotive industry. Frank has over 18 years of customer service experience. He started his career in retail then advanced to the automotive industry where he had a successful career in sales. Now he runs Frank Medina Insurance which operates in the states of Wisconsin and Texas. Franks uses his interpersonal skills to | Frank Medina | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-medina |
| I can advise clients with manufacturing, logistics, government contracts and nonprofit organizations. I am highly skilled in accounting, finance, financial modeling, contract management, and process improvement. | Geoff Atwater | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/geoff-atwater |
| As an engineer and business manager, I leverage my broad experience spanning services management, field operations, market research, IT, recruiting and profitability improvement to provide general business management support, business development assistance and marketing guidance to small and medium-sized businesses. I am passionate about listening to my clients, understanding | Mike Woodmansee | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-woodmansee |
| * Provide strategic vision to the organization * Develop key partner alliances and vendor relations * Strengthen brand identity by developing strategic customer relations * Product Portfolio and Product Lifecycle processes * Social Media to develop strong brand * Advise on e-commerce website, in-house order processing and fulfillment systems, Salesforce CRM system, Software | Deepak Patil | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/deepak-patil |
| I can help clients with developing Marketing Plans, Business Plans and Financial Statements. | Ed Carroll | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ed-carroll |
| I can help improve business performance in sales, marketing and general management. As a management consultant I have helped small and medium size companies in the areas of strategic direction, business development, market planning, product development, sales implementation and effectiveness, operations and organizational structure. Additionally as a CEO and Executive Manager | Joel Fontaine | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joel-fontaine |
| Bill can advise on startup planning, personal and business financial planning, marketing, and IT fundamentals / basic infrastructure for service companies, manufacturers and non-profits. With over 25 years of experience consulting and advising clients from small manufacturers, consulting firms to large Fortune 500 companies, Bill enjoys working with entrepreneurs to help them | Bill Friebel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bill-friebel |
| I can help them with navigating through getting started in business and setting up an bookkeeping system and other questions they may have. If I do not have the answer will find someone who can help. | Arthur Zweig | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arthur-zweig |
| I can help improve business performance in budgeting; cost negotiations; and communicating updates on new product developments. Helped plant manufacturing departments to develop cost targets; negotiate supplier costs; and summarize cost negotiaton results. Facilitated communication on new product developments with materials engineers; plant manufacturing departments; | Tom Hile | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-hile |
| There are many ways in which I can help your business success. I help create strategic plans in order to protect your assets, maximize and then use it in an efficient and tax effective matter. I have 20 years of experience in accounting and finance. I started my career in a small accounting firm doing audits, tax planning and business consultant, I was able to see different | Arnaldo Toledo | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/arnaldo-toledo |
| I can help you start a business, improve the management performance of your business, help you take measures to turnaround your business if it is in a distressed state, and provide assistance in working with the government. | Leonard Briskman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leonard-briskman |
| Research equipment engineering with NASA; technology transfer with the US Dept. of Commerce; Biomedical research planning with the Nat. Inst.of Health; Planning and evaluation and general management with the human drug regulation part of the Food/Drug Admin.;Consulting to State governments and pharmaceutical firms; Newspaper editorial writing;Operation/Management. of an auto | Richard A Terselic | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-terselic |
| My long, multi-dimensional career has spanned finance and accounting, strategic planning, food service, aquaculture, confection and public-school superintendency. I have worked in small and large organizations and owned and operated my own business. My career has been one as a change agent with a strong focus on meeting the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow. I | William T Webster Jr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-t-webster-jr |
| I feel blessed to have reaped the benefits that the community has offered me over the past two decades. It gave me the opportunity to strengthen my professional career and grow two businesses, while creating several new jobs in the community. I now feel an obligation to give back to the community, and one of the best ways I can do so is to leverage my knowledge and experience | Biren J Shah | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/biren-j-shah |
| I am a great listener which is a huge part of understanding a client's needs. Many times, clients have a specific request that needs to be addressed; however, there are usually additonal needs unknown to the clients. After asking specific questions, I am able to further assist the clients. This in turn creates a lasting mentoring relationship with clients. | Douglas Roof | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/douglas-roof |
| I have over 30 years of business experience. I can help you evaluate and sharpen your business ideas; help you figure out how to start, grow, or exit your business; and/or help you evaluate how your business can be more efficient and more profitable. I also have experience with non-profit leadership. | Ken Bryan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ken-bryan |
| I can help improve performance as an engineer, management consultant with expertise in manufacturing, quality control, cost controls, government compliace to regulations, metrics, raw materials, procedures, specifications and and business strategy. I can help set up goals that meet your needs for measurement, trending and business sucess. I have worked within corporatations as | Lawrence Kovac | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lawrence-kovac |
| Garima can help improvise business planning ,strategy and operations. She has extensive management consulting experience in digital transformations and is currently working for a leading consulting firm. Most of her experience has been helping large global companies where she lead digital transformation projects across various domains like Manufacturing, Retail, Finance, | FNU Garima | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fnu-garima |
| I will help SCORE clients start and/or improve their businesses with my experience in developing a strategy, utilizing technology, efficiently running operations, maximzing marketing, as well as buying and selling businesses as appropriate. | David L Summers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-l-summers |
| Leadership for businesses committed to growth. Experienced in mergers and acquisitions. President and CEO for a high tech start-up. Experience with business planning and key leadership in change or after business unit acquisition. Specific experience in health care, IT services, manufacturing and value added distribution. Early work as computer systems engineer. | M Daniel Butler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/m-daniel-butler |
| Over 30 years in domestic auto industry in US and Europe including development/implementation of organization change; HR management in key functions including marketing, sales, customer service, finance, product development and manufacturing; organization, succession, recruiting, performance management, and reward/recognition planning and implementation. | Margo Johnson | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/margo-johnson |
| I owned my first business in 2001 and am currently in business working for myself as a Life Sales Agent with Lincoln Heritage and for AAA as a sales trainer in the client services Industry. I have worked in all aspects of business from start ups to large businesses that are looking to grow but are stuck and need help modernizing. I can assist with multiple apspects of business | Paul Trindade | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-trindade |
| Jim has extensive international experience in serial entrepreneurship and leadership with more than 30 years in senior management developing strategies, raising capital, business management, planning and tactical execution. Jim provides assistance from start-up to turn-around scenarios and management consulting that provides strategic and creative direction on projects. He | Jim Greear | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-greear |
| Retired. Formerly Florida business lawyer. Formerly Florida Bar Board certified real estate lawyer. In providing mentoring to SCORE clients I will draw on my 44 plus years of experience in the legal field (but will not be providing legal services). Represented small and medium sized businesses, including franchisees, at all stages, from entry to exit. Buying and selling | Howard Dale | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/howard-dale |
| I have practiced accounting in corporate settings for over 35 years; helping my empolyers enhance the value of their business. I want to help SCORE clients improve the operation of their business, help plan for current and future financial and capitalization decisions, and assist with any accounting-specific issues or questions. | Daniel Leslie | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-leslie |
| I work with executives, business owners, professionals and teams across the business spectrum. I am passionate about working with individuals and teams aligning employee performance to organizational goals. I have a common sense approach, perceptive, intuitive skills and strong business background to help clients design, clarify and align goals to achieve results. | Sandra Klausen | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sandra-klausen |
| Family dynamics in business operations and ownership. Family conflict resolution. Legacy and planning for successful second and third generation ownership. Expertise in Small business profitability, structure and operations adaptation to rapidly changing markets and demographics. Internal business planning. Cost analysis and ROI issues. Successful small business structuring | Sumner Misenheimer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sumner-misenheimer |
| I can help improve business performance in strategy creation, operaitons improvements, and product development. As an ex-management consultant and current business portfolio manager, I have helped countless businesses in the areas of strategy, operations, finance, and product development. I provide strategy creation support, business development assistance, and operational | Loren Kosloske | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/loren-kosloske |
| Twenty-four years of experience in the retail industry (overlap as a business owner) both the apparel and shoe industry. A business owner in the sports specialty business. Starting the company from an idea, business plan, design for the best appeal to clients. Understanding of procurement cycles for soft goods. Also, this period encompasses 28 years (principal owner of a | Steven Medina | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/steven-medina |
| With over thirty years of financial and operations experience I can help you with business structure and planning, daily operations/business processes and selecting/ launching the right system to effectively manage your venture. | Sam H. Peper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sam-h-peper |
| I am a Certified SCORE Mentor with competencies in business planning, business startup, cash flow management and online promotion. I can help you evaluate your business idea, I can guide you in registering your business and deciding on what business structures to consider, also I can help you develop a business plan and prepare to approach a bank for financing I can help you | Robert F Stanley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-f-stanley |
| I am originally from Barcelona where I studied Mechanical engineering and I started my professional career. I was hired by HP right before finishing school and this is where I have spent the majority of my career life. While I started on more technical jobs, first in Hardare as technical consultatnt and then in Software as Software project manager, I quickly realized that | Jordi Padros | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jordi-padros |
| Meggie can help you at any stage of growing your business and better position you for success in the fields of Training and Development, Operations, Supply Chain Management and Product/Program Management. With broad corporate business experience, she is able to distill complex issues, set strategy, and drive measurable results. Meggie has driven digital transformations, | Meggie Woodruff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/meggie-woodruff |
| Customer focused product or service development. I am interested in mentoring clients who want to succeed in business by designing and manufacturing a product, or providing a service. My focus is in helping them understand what the customers want. My mentoring will include ways to think through the steps to satisfy the customers by providing such products and services at the | Roger S Rangarajan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/roger-s-rangarajan |
| Extensive experience in sales, marketing, product management, big box retailing, and dot com retailing. Managed a team of over 500 sales, marketing, and customer service associates. | Jerry Moors | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jerry-moors |
| formerly an accountant in the construction, property management, land development arena. Currently teaching accounting and finance part-time at the college level. | Karen M Rathje | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/karen-m-rathje |
| Hi! I can help you start a new business or expand your existing business, regardless of your current growth stage. I have expertise in marketing, finance, operations, and management. WIth experience in small business startups, consulting, and large scale industrial manufacturing, I have helped companies streamline existing operations to drive effeciency, identify new markets | Thomas McIntyre | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-mcintyre |
| New business development and expansion based on analysis of strategy, plans, core value, and competitive differentiation. Assessments of resources and alternatives to implement plans. High-tech experience in 1) Product and service development, launch and marketing; 2) Costing, benchmarking, and pricing; 3) B2B development and sales; 4) Partnership development; 5) Operations | Tom Maier | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-maier |
| I can help small businesses in Cybersecurity protections, Google Cloud security (GCP) settings assessment and audit, Amazon Cloud, AWS Cloud of Windows desktops with basic network security, computer security, Active Directory (AD) security for file sharing, and PCI IT security. | Henry Teng | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/henry-teng |
| I help businesses drive sales & become known in their industry using social media and content marketing strategies. I can help you create your online presence from website user experience to your social profiles & content. I take a conversational approach to social media and content strategy and that has helped businesses start strong and grow. | Tamara MacDuff | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tamara-macduff |
| ** Mentoring to Southern California residents only ** ** Gustav will NOT be available for Mentoring from JUN-to-MAR-2021 due to Military Deployment to East Africa ** Business Owner since 2007. Loan Origination - Since 2010, I have been originating residential purchase and refinancing loans as a loan officer/broker. I specialize in Reverse Mortgage (HECM) loans - and am a | Gustav Macias | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/gustav-macias |
| I enjoy working with a team to take an idea and develop a product or service, find a way to market for the product and realize profitable revenues. My career has been focused on obtaining the objective and exceeding expectations. I excel at organizing an effort, clarifying objectives and finding ways to overcome obstacles to success. Specifically I have strong project | Michael Delaney | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-delaney |
| I have a passion for helping small businesses improve their sales and profitability through improvements in; Marketing, Sales Processes, Operations, and Finance. I have 34 years of experience consulting automotive dealerships, and other small businesses, as well as automotive manufacturers. I look forward to bringing my experience and knowledge to help your business. | Kurt Cornell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kurt-cornell |
| Over thirty years of entrepreneurial experience, founding, buying and selling businesses for myself and for clients. Served on community non-profit Boards of Directors, and chaired several fund-raising campaigns. Was a founding regional board member of Team Capital Bank with branches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. | Michael J. Zoglio | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-j-zoglio |
| Barry Marks is a Partner with IntelliCom Analytics, leading global market research and operational management of the firm’s Market Intelligence Programs and Professional Services in the Communications and Information Technology industries. Under Mr. Marks’ leadership, the firm provides industry-leading executive counsel in such areas as strategic business model planning, | Barry Marks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/barry-marks |
| I can help clients to find an efficient path to identify and achieve whatever it is that success means to them, including creating business plans, establishing the business, recruitment, training, sales, marketing and assessing business performance I have experience in growing a range of ventures from start-ups to becoming successful and profitable established businesses. | Geoff Slater | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/geoff-slater |
| Tom Caiati can help plan your business transformation for your start-up, established organization, or business critical project. Need help developing your business plan, defining your business operations model, or executing your next project? Any organization can move forward with small adjustments, but building for the future so you can truly pull ahead means making | Tom Caiati | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-caiati |
| Retired civil engineer specializing in small businesses succession planning to employee ownership. Hal and his team can advise both the owners who want to retire and employees who want to buy the business that employs them. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Consulting on financing the succesion, different ways to make the transition including Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), forming a | Harold "Hal" Hill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harold-hal-hill |
| “Plan your work and work your plan”. All forms and sizes of businesses need to have focus and establish a Plan; a roadmap on how to achieve goals and objectives. I bring my knowledge and experience to SCORE clients and, equally important, I help them think through the many components of their business and put them together in a functional plan that is realistic, achievable and | Marty Telles | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/marty-telles |
| My specialty is in Marketing and Sales. If you have an Idea, Service or Product to market I can help you. By bringing focus to your product idea, defining how to present it, and identifying the market for it, you will be on the path to success. I have owned and operated successful companies since I was a teenager. My companies have had annual sales ranging from $35K to $45M. | Clint Pickett | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clint-pickett |
| Establish or improve business plans. Help to develop Action Plans for Value Growth Help establish or improve a comprehensive buy-sell plan and action | Fredric Alois Berger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/fredric-alois-berger |
| Business Growth Coaching, Compliance, Risk and Financial Management. Capital Markets and Financing Strategy. Worked with start-ups and emerging companies for over 25 years | William Schloth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-schloth |
| My passion is to assist people who aspire to start their own business. In my years with SCORE I have mentored hundreds of clients in their startup efforts and helped many write their business plan to secure financing. I provide guidance and encouragement through all of the steps necessary for successful startup. Setup the legal entity - sole proprietor, LLC, etc. Acquire the | John Stiegler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-stiegler |
| Experience in Retail, Manufacturing, Nonprofit, Wholesale Retail Power, Financial IT Shared Services, Outsourcing, Federal, State, Healthcare, and Insurance. Providing Learning Development, Human Capital, Business, and Information Technology consulting services in operations and program management environments. | Melissa J Hill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/melissa-j-hill |
| LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-beran Strategic Planning, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Technology, Small Business Intel Corporation, 1984-2005, Finance, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Operations Signs By Tomorrow, 2005-2008, Owner, Operator, Sign Making, Digital Printing, Advertising, Trade Show Displays Quality Transport Services of Arizona, 2010-2018, | Andy N Beran | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/andy-n-beran |
| I am a nonprofit consultant, helping nonprofits define their missions, start their organizations and grow their businesses. I have almost twenty years of nonprofit experience, as a volunteer, board member, officer and founder. I also have a Masters in Nonprofit Management. I have thirty-eight years of experience in the IT industry, including nineteen years at IBM as a team | Kevin John Gilhooly | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-john-gilhooly |
| Hi I am Darryl, and I am the creative force behind the Chrysalis4wealth, Inc enterprise. The C4W enterprise consists of Chrysalis LTS, LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Service and Chrysalis Protection and Wealth Solutions, LLC (CPAWS) d/b/a CPAWS Insurance and Financial Services. As an entrepreneur, I bring to SCORE a strong leadership, mentoring, consensus building, and a "lets get it | Darryl Pryor | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/darryl-pryor |
| I am available to help both established businesses as well as start-ups with creating a customer-centric business strategy, assessing and aligning resources, setting up organizational and operational standards, building interviewing skills, as well as fundamental business concepts that will lead to success. I can also, provide information on useful personal growth strategies | Desiree Musselman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/desiree-musselman |
| I have over 30+ years with Ford Motor Credit. My expertise is finance and operations. I spent my career trouble shooting problem areas within dealerships and helping those dealers overcome their obstacles. I have a wealth of background in customer relations and a valuable insite into marketing research and how it can help your business. Certified SCORE Mentor since July 2013. | Richard Vernon | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/richard-vernon |
| Bill Litchman is an executive board and past Chairman of the Princeton Chapter of SCORE serving Mercer and Middlesex Counties, NJ retired from active consulting in 2011. | William S Litchman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-s-litchman |
| Senior management professional with extensive experience in sales, sales management, marketing, training and distribution. Accomplished in the development of sales personnel, cross functional team building, strategic planning, organizational structure, compensation plans, channel marketing and creative marketing communications. | Daniel Ekberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/daniel-ekberg |
| I can help you develop a business plan with clear financial goals, and the operations and marketing plans to achieve those goals. During my career with the DuPont Co. I developed skills in most aspects of business including Profit Loss accountability, new product research development, manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, mergers acquisitions and licensing. And over my 12 | Paul Kalicky | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-kalicky |
| I look forward to helping you grow revenue and decrease cost by helping you identify opportunities for positive feedback loops in your product, pricing, resourcing, sales and marketing strategies to achieve their goals. Over the last 15 years, I have worked for a variety of businesses from small retail and software startups to Fortune 100s like Amazon and Microsoft. | Lesley Schwartz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lesley-schwartz |
| Experienced small business owner, working in the marketing and printing industry. Skilled in helping business owners with marketing plans, print media plans and target marketing. Strong professional graduated State of NY at Dutchess, with continuing education at Covenant College, GA and Babson College, MA. Tim started his career with IBM in NY continuing for 16 years in Field | Tim Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-jones |
| Robert (Bob) M. Zitter: Bob Zitter currently provides advisory services to media and technology companies worldwide. Bob's business expertise is in management and strategy as well as building business models to serve emerging consumer demand. He works with many Score clients planning to start-up a new businesses.Zitter is the former Executive Vice President and Chief | Robert M Zitter | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-m-zitter |
| How I Can Help You I have been a product developer, technical sales / applications engineer and business owner for a variety of high tech companies. | Tim D'Andrea | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tim-dandrea |
| I have had a variety of jobs in my working life and I believe that I have learned much from all of them. I have started and grown two successful small businesses and also have more that twenty-five years of experience in creating and guiding marketing efforts in the high-tech sector for two of the largest corporations in the world. In addition, I have served as an Adjunct | R Gary Byrd | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/r-gary-byrd |
| With... Over 30 years experience in Community Land Use Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development consulting for local government in micropolitan communities, and,,, Over 10 years of experience in being a small business owner and building manager...and, Over 10 years experience in assisting small businesses with their business plans, management, and marketing needs... I’m | Bruce Orttenburger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/bruce-orttenburger |
| As a long-time business financial analyst in many areas with HP, Inc. | Cheryl McCord | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/cheryl-mccord |
| Jim Lindstrom has been a Greater Phoenix SCORE Mentor since 2010. He has over 40 years of industry and consulting experience defining and completing business and product strategies for Fortune 1000, mid cap and small businesses. Jim is a master in understanding the processes inside an organization and how they align (or not) to impact business goals and bottom line financial | James R Lindstrom | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/james-r-lindstrom |
| I can help guide you through the early stages of growth, from start-up to initial operations, financing, incorporation, employee acquisition, growing sales, marketing, and expansion. For the last twenty years I have been a Computer Consultant, and have great expertise in technology, accounting, and marketing. I have used and supported QuickBooks for 20 years. | John Robert Lindbloom | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-robert-lindbloom |
| My expertise is in running a nonprofit, healthcare administration, marketing communication, small family businesses, and high-tech startups. In addition to volunteering with SCORE, I also work part time as the executive director of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NevadaAAP.org). Although I have been a SCORE mentor since August 2018, in 2008 I was, | Leann DiDomenico McAllister | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/leann-didomenico-mcallister |
| My objective is to help entrepreneurs to reach their objectives more quickly. To achieve this, I must listen to the the entrepreneur. I must first address the business owner's concerns before anything else. After we address that question we might move to other questions if the entrepreneur agrees. There are questions that we could discuss. Most entrepreneur'sw have already | Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeffrey-m-rosenfeld |
| - Teaching and Consulting - CEO of a consumer electronics company - VP of Corp M&A of an industrial products supplier - VP of Corporate Business Development of an electronics distribution company - Director of Corporate Development of an Electronics Manufacturing Service company - BU Director of a Silicon Valley-based consumer electronics company - Product Line manager of a | Kevin Shi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-shi |
| Director of Supply Management Emphasis on Energy, Major Chemicals, Engineering & Construction Projects, Inventory Management & Logistics, Manufacturing Non-profit Experience Marketing & general business experience Strategic Planning Aircraft Design | Norm Beckert | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/norm-beckert |
| I built a successful business providing marketing and management consulting to small business owners in a wide range of retail, b to b, food service and the professional sectors. I got the most satisfaction from seeing my customers also grow and prosper as we worked together to achieve their goals. My corporate career didnt exactly prepare me for all that is involved in | Clark Wheeler | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/clark-wheeler |
| i love start-ups, especially Consumer Goods start-ups Founded Pete's Brewing Company and created Pete's Wicked Ale. Pete's had 10 successive years of over 100% growth rates. Was on the Inc 100 top US private companies for three years in a row. The company went public after 10 years and was acquired three years later. Founded Cocoa Pete's Chocolate Adventures and sold the | Peter Slosberg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-slosberg |
| I have extensive experience in creating highly predictable, and executable business plans. Can provide guidance on tracking performance, and improving efficiency and profitabiliy. Familiar with all aspects of small business growth from creation to financing to organizational development and revenue growth. Can coach from experience on building a world class team with a "Best | Sean Dandley | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sean-dandley |
| As a successful entrepreneur for the 23 years, I can guide you in key areas for success such as business startup, recruiting, hiring, team building and culture development. Profitibilty, cash flow and overall operations are also strengths. I am leader and I can help develop these skills in others. I beleive in coaching as a management style and have several years of | Thomas Cooper | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/thomas-cooper |
| New Product Development, Strategy Development, Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategies, Distribution Channels, Market/Customer Research | Keith Keller | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/keith-keller |
| Retired former President and CEO (30+ years) of OPEN, Inc., a process improvement consultancy, responsible for directing both individuals and project teams on initiatives that included training/facilitation/consulting for 15 national and international automotive manufacturers, providing process analysis and consulting services for Business Operations, Sales, Service, | David Terrell | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-terrell |
| John has been a Score mentor for more than 5 years, counseling hundreds of clients & teaching dozens of workshops. He has 35 years of senior-level marketing communications experience with numerous Fortune 500 companies. John earned a Bachelor of Science from the Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. John is also a frequent SCORE workshop instructor, teaching classes | John Rhind | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-rhind |
| Over 30+ years experience in finance, budgeting, and business strategy. Experience with small business start-ups and strategy for profitable on-going operations. Knowledgeable of requirements of payroll and human resources. Enjoy helping small business owners review their business plan and financial porjections to ensure successful start-ups. | Diane Lockhart | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/diane-lockhart |
| Matthew Krieger is a technologist and executive with experience in IT, manufacturing and publishing. He is VP of Technology for Cober, Inc. and previously held senior IT leadership positions at Time, Inc. and Reader’s Digest Association. Matt is Chief Technology Officer and sits on the Leadership Team of the SCORE Fairfield County Connecticut chapter, provides CTO guidance for | Matthew Greg Krieger | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matthew-greg-krieger |
| Owned a Service Station for 40 years,was President of a non-profit association PRARA [servce station/garage owners]for over 7 years and sold Mobil Oil products to dealers for 2 years. | Robert J Gerenyi | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-j-gerenyi |
| I can help you by using the skills that I have developed while working in a CPA firm, as a CFO and as a financial consultant all focused on helping entrepreneurs navigate the issues of starting and growing their businesses. | Alan Levine | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alan-levine |
| I can help in the areas of marketing, sales, strategy development , international business and exports. I have worked in the UK, Canada, Mexico and the US in a variety of executive positions with Quaker Oats, S.C. Johnson and InSinkErator, a division of Emerson Electric. The positions included B2C and B2B marketing and sales, business and strategy development and General | Frank Bryant | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frank-bryant |
| I partner with clients to buy, sell, or lease real estate properties. I advise clients on best practices in light of market conditions and economic factors. I facilitate buyers and sellers’ negotiations and agreements that best meet their needs while maintaining property values. I promote my clients’ properties to prospective buyers and tenants with features that best suit | Jhoanna R. Jones | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jhoanna-r-jones |
| Vought Aircraft Industries Northrop Grumman Corporation HSBC Banking Corporation RESOURCES GLOBAL Management | Elizabeth Frisino | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/elizabeth-frisino |
| 38+ year career with Sodexo (and acquired organizations: Marriott Food and Management Services and Saga Food Service) culminating as President of Government Services. Currently I am Managing Director Dynamic Leadership Consulting, LLC and a Retirement Specialist. | Greg Verone | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/greg-verone |
| Areas of expertise: wholesale and distribution, in beverage, promotional and office product industries. I Enjoy working with new and existing businesses to improve leadership, management, operations, sales, and marketing. I mentor current business students and graduates for career opportunities. | Hal Schwartz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/hal-schwartz |
| I have 45 years of self-employed experience and a genuine desire to see others succeed. I have worked in many different fields so can often bring a rounded perspective to my clients. My experience includes construction, retail, wholesale, patents and trademarks, manufacturing and internet consulting and publishing. I also have strengths in real estate, basic contracts | Craig Issod | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/craig-issod |
| With experience in Sales, Sales and Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship, and General Management I will be a valuable resource in those areas of business. Ive also had experience in Strategic Planning and teaching High School Courses in Intro to Business, Marketing, and Personal Finance. My friendly attitude and strong interpersonal skills help me to create excellent | Michael Paul | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-paul |
| John is a lifelong entrepreneur who started his first business as a personal computer consultant straight out of college. It was a time when IBM had just introduced the first PC and the Macintosh still referred to the edible kind of apple. John has built seven businesses ranging from software training to software development and entrepreneurial coaching. He is a graduate of | John Elrick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/john-elrick |
| I have over 40 years experience in Business Insurance. I have worked for Insurance Companies and General Agents. I have worked with small business owners to large national corporations. | Don Michelman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/don-michelman |
| Peter , educated as a chemist at Tufts University, spent the first 20 work years managing a Research & Development Laboratory at W. R. Grace. While at Grace, Peter studied Strategic Planning at Sloan Business School. He has extensive experience developing aggressive growth and profitability strategies at the corporate, division and small company level. Early in his business | Peter Colarusso | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/peter-colarusso |
| I can help with all aspects of human resources. Hiring the right people, coaching, and team building. Many years experience in multi store retail sales, wholesale sales, and distribution. | Harvey Rudnick | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/harvey-rudnick |
| I can help you in the following areas. Marketing Planning and Analysis; Media/Advertising Plans; Marketing Research; New Product Development; Finding the Most Efficient Media Mix for your Company; Direct Marketing, Mail, Print, TV, Internet, Telephone; Creation and Development of Marketing Materials; Direct Sales; Strategic Planning. | Kevin Donovan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kevin-donovan |
| I am passionate about helping small businesses become successful. I can help you with your start up questions, creating a non profit, writing a business plan and creating a marketing strategy. I have had many clients in ecommerce and non profits and I enjoy mentoring these types of businesses too. I always wanted to be my own boss and started by buying a restaurant that I was | Frances K Fisher | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/frances-k-fisher |
| Life, personal self-development, and productively coaching, consultation and training. | Dominic Mandel | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dominic-mandel |
| I can help you with financing options, financial management, cash flow analysis, financial projections, and composing business plans. In my 40+ year career in commercial banking, I have became familiar with service businesses, manufacturers, wholesalers and I alo financed all kinds of commercial real estate.. I can help identify financial problems and issues, as well as | Ned Duffy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ned-duffy |
| My Sales and Trade Marketing experience at different levels in the consumer products industry gives me an understanding of differences in business and customer planning. I was also a business owner for twelve years operating two locations as a Franchisee. Understand the need for business planning and P&L management. | Robert Orr | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-orr |
| I can help improve record keeping to impact business performance, which affects the business ability to apply for bank and other external source financing. As a federal budget officer, program support officer and consultant, I have helped many organizations in the areas of : budget formulation, budget preparation, budget execution, budget analysis, cost accounting, program | Michelle V Gaston | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michelle-v-gaston |
| With more than 35 years of combined experience as an owner of two successful franchises, franchise business consultant, healthcare clinician/administrator and owner of a business communication consulting firm, I can help you uncover your "business DNA." I have become a SCORE mentor to help aspiring entrepreneurs understand the various business ownership options. Whether you’re | Linda Morris Belford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/linda-morris-belford |
| I can help to prepare start-ups in the areas of finance, operations, and market research prior to opening their doors. I have helped many new companies with their business plans using our online resources and software. As a former entrepreneur, I can assist businesses by honing their processes and operations and by keeping their marketing focused in the right direction. My | Terrence P McKenney | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terrence-p-mckenney |
| I help clients crystalize the ideas in their heads and document them in a business plan. Once such ideas are on paper, it becomes easy to evaluate them and decide how to proceed. It makes it easier to make decisions -- including the decision to go forward with a business idea or not. I particularly enjoy technology businesses where my deep technical expertise allows me to | Jeff Stollman | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-stollman |
| I'm familiar with all aspects of operating a 'business to business' venture that involves industrial equipment supplies or services. I can offer advice based on experience in start-up, marketing, sales, business planning, and operations | Charlie Roth | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charlie-roth |
| Director of Sales Education - Sealy Mattress - 25.5 years. Business consultant to Sealy Mattress - 7 years. Total time with Sealy 32.5 years | Nat Bernstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/nat-bernstein |
| Im a technology executive and entreprenuer whos been in all sized companies from "three guys and a whiteboard" all the way to a multi-billion dollar, global enterprise. In each I was responsible for all aspects of my business including things like forecasting, planning, skills development, and contracts/legal/IP. In my startup, I was also involved in raising money from | Michael Costello | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/michael-costello |
| Mentoring and Coaching as indicated below: General Business Advice, Business Plan development, Technical Assistance in developing or launching a new product. Specific Guidance and help in Food, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices. Specific guidance in Manufacturing Systems, Automation, Mechanical Design, manufacture, testing, etc. | Paul Campanella | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/paul-campanella |
| Ken has 35+ years experience as a management accountant and Controller in many industries, including retail, manufacturing, professional services, financial institutions, research, and marketing. He also handled benefits, human resources, administration, and many types of taxes (sales, property, payroll). Experience working in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Minnesota. | Kenneth M Becker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/kenneth-m-becker |
| Can assist companies in preparing and competing for award of federal contracts and administration of federal contracts after award. | Terry Homburg | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/terry-homburg |
| EXECUTIVE - LARGE, COMPLEX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Envision, Define, Justify, Lead, Architect, Organize, Develop, Implement, Deliver Results PROFILE Innovative, results-oriented leader, selected several times to start up, transform, turnaround and lead large, complex enterprise-level efforts. Identified opportunities and addressed significant governance, organization, business, and | Ramesh A. MIRCHANDANI | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/ramesh-mirchandani |
| . | Anthony Maceroli | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/anthony-maceroli |
| My skills set are best helping in new product development, sourcing, production, logistics, distribution, marketing, and sales. I have experience in brick and mortar and direct marketing retail, wholesale, exporting, B to B and B to C product channels. | Lee Spieker | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lee-spieker |
| Pride is a Personal Commitment: I take great pride in engaging individuals in detailed conversations that allow for a candid constructive dialogue to evaluate needs and set expectations. I bring a personal commitment to provide solutions that meet and exceed mutually defined goals. | Phillip A Smith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/phillip-smith |
| Successfully managed specialty office equipment businesses, thermoplastic manufacturing and video post-production businesses, resurrected failing companies and started and grew for 8 years, a successful, Chicago area, small, services business, bought and sold businesses and negotiated corporate joint ventures. | George E. Marton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/george-e-marton |
| Focus on all aspects of business planning, whether start up or established business. I can help you with financial forecasting for income statement and cash flow. Experience in acquisition appraisal, valuation and integration, plus divestitures. Also, home renovation and flipping. | Malcolm Platt | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/malcolm-platt |
| I can help you devise a realistic business plan including cash flow projections to determine your cash needs, financing possibilities for those needs, market evaluations and approaches as well as general management issues. In my capacity as a lender I have observed the success and failure of multiple small and medium businesses and will share my observations if appropriate. I | Earle Bolks | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/earle-bolks |
| As a SCORE Fort Worth volunteer since 2014 I've helped many entrepreneurs to understand and pursue funding, to evaluate business opportunities, plan for growth of an existing business or acquire another business. I began my career as a banker and became an entrepreneur. So I fully understand the challenge that entrepreneurs face when they search for financial resources. Let's | Mike Byrnes | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/mike-byrnes |
| I have lived and worked in the Twin Cities for over 35 years, all of that time in commercial banking. This segment of banking involves working with businesses of all sizes to find appropriate banking solutions to help the companies grow and expand. I have worked with thousands of companies in my career of all sizes--from start ups to businesses with billions in sales--and in | Chip Howard | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/chip-howard |
| Matt is a Certified Financial Planner Professional with Raymond James and Associates. He specializes in Planning for Business owners and Investment Management. Matt is a Co-Chair for the NC Piedmont Triad SCORE chapter and enjoys helping entrepreneurs start businesses and develope a business plan. Matt can help with business Insurance, Marketing, Accounting and Finance | Matt Stratton | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/matt-stratton |
| If you are involved in manufacturing operations, or make significant use of manufacturing for your products, I can help improve your operation, optimize your product design and execute your product launch and ramp up. My skills apply in small operations where my clients must be a "Jack of all trades" and in operations moving to the next level where they must implement business | William MacDonald | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/william-macdonald |
| I can help you streamline your startup process while minimizing risk and maximizing success. Ill share my background in small businesses including retail, service, wholesale, imports, global business, ecommerce, distribution, sales, marketing, operations, staffing, financial, product development, and selling/buying. I have owned several businesses and would be privileged to | Jeff Durham | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jeff-durham |
| . | Shannon Theis | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/shannon-theis |
| I can help you with tax, accounting and financial matters. I am experienced in individual and business tax and tax planning, financial planning, business start up and succession planning and helping taxpayers navigate tax laws and regulations. | Eric Chaimowitz | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eric-chaimowitz |
| Consumer and business insights professional with a record of accomplishments in planning and leading comprehensive marketing research strategies. Adept at communicating with all levels of employees to coordinate overall marketing and marketing research efforts. Years of synthesizing and presenting insights and research findings to a wide variety of audiences including sales, | David A Bernstein | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/david-bernstein |
| As a business broker and certified business valuator, I can help Clients with business valuation assessment and preparation for buying or selling a business, setting up a buy-sell agreement among shareholders/partners, or any other transaction requiring an estimate of value. I have assisted hundreds of businesses with these needs over the past 8 years. Additionally, I can help | Jim Leonhard | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jim-leonhard |
| I believe in mentorship and volunteerism. As a business owner I have received assistance from volunteers and it would be nice to give back as well. | Sydonie Neysmith | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sydonie-neysmith |
| I can help you develop business and marketing plans as well as guide you through SCOREs proven processes and methods. Business plans can be complex and difficult for a small business owner or aspiring owner to navigate and populate. My approach is to keep things as simple as possible, working with you to capture data and format it in a useable form. | Dennis Baird | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dennis-baird |
| I love helping solopreneurs and micro-business owners figure out their branding, brainstorm ways to find clients, how to get online reviews and respond to both positive and negative reviews, how to hire (and fire) effectively, and how to build a strong team as they dip their toes into being a company of more than one person. | Rebecca West | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/rebecca-west |
| . | Jack Morris | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/jack-morris |
| Industry Experience: Consulting, Marketing Research and Business Services, Educational Services, Restaurants and Hospitality, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Technology with Online and Web-Based Businesses Professional Experience: I have worked with both small businesses and large businesses in marketing, finance and operations. I spend the first 15 years of my career managing | Charles Botsford | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/charles-botsford |
| I am a small business marketing expert with practical (and scalable) knowledge about branding, marketing, and social media. If youre feeling overwhelmed by where to start with all things marketing, I can help you discover your target market and choose your best-fit channels. If you want to make your company branding pop, refine your email marketing strategy, solidify your | Alexandra Ulrich | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/alexandra-ulrich |
| I am eager to help you solve challenges with business operations, strategic planning, sales management and non profit management. I am an accomplished results driven executive with more than 30 years experience in business, not-for profits, and government. I have an exceptional ability to solve challenging problems and create opportunities for growth and increased | Timothy Coppage | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/timothy-coppage |
| Accounting using Xero and QuickBooks, or a manual Excel spreadsheet. Finance, both in obtaining financing for the business, valuing the business and assisting in purchasing or selling the business. Taxes, both Federal and Washington taxes | Joe Heinrich | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joe-heinrich |
| Develope market research concepts, target customers, and product development Work on various marketing and sales concepts Help with developing strong relationships between customers and clients entity Just listen to the clients ideas sometimes without offering any judgement; just a listening session, open discussion to generate ideas Also has background in running home | Suvendoo Ray | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/suvendoo-ray |
| I have been a Senior Sales Executive for over 25 Years and I can help SCORE clients navigate their sales journey, from creating a sales process to helping them build a sales structure. To a novice, sales can be an intimidating experience, I like to make sales process an enjoyable experience and build the SCORE clients confidence in their ability to sell. Sales is all about | Tom Morgan | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/tom-morgan |
| I can help you improve your business performance in the areas of: managing large and small projects; writing a business plan, grant proposal and other technical documents; business operations, process improvement, strategy and planning; internal and external business communications and customer service; both nonprofit agencies and for-profit companies. | Sue Churchill | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/sue-churchill |
| My work experience is rooted in early and middle stage startups. I have operational experience in marketing, sales, operations, and business development. I can help in crafting business plans, marketing strategies, branding, sales force development, and basic financial modeling. | Joseph Powers | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/joseph-powers |
| I have owned a carpet cleaning, travel, insurance, advertising, direct mail, printing and marketing business since 1982. I do a lot of self improvement cds and seminars on personal development and marketing. Tony Robbins, Jay Abraham, Gary Vaynerchuk and Brian Tracy being the main mentors. | ROBERT JAHNKE | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-jahnke |
| Non-profits. Estblishing, organizing and operating non-profits, particularly 501(c)(3) abd 501(c)(19). Contracting with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army. Guide clients sthrough the roles of: 1. Acquisition: Government Program Executive Officer (PEO), Program Manager (PM) 2. Requirements: Proponents within the Army Training and Doctrine Command 3. | Dean Risseeuw | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/dean-risseeuw |
| 26 years as a Dale Carnegie Training Consultant and Instructor 13 years working for Whirlpool Corporation in various managerial position -- Customer Assurance and Corporate Quality. | Linda E Ketterer | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/linda-e-ketterer |
| I would help them to see their current picture and guide them through their venture. This may be a startup or established small business. I would help them to ask the correct questions and to find the possible solutions in the current environment. | Eren Maral | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/eren-maral |
| I can help improve business performance in operations, finance, training and team development. As a direcctor of operations in the food industry and director of international development operations in franchising, I have helped business owner open restaurants and in the areas of operations, finances, systems/processes, training and food safety. In addition, as of business | Flor Palacios | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/flor-palacios |
| I can help you manage and grow your business more effectively. I am a highly skilled and adaptable senior executive who uniquely blends strategic focus with consistent performance record of delivering exceptional operational and financial results. I am a former CEO of a Fortune 1000 public company and a former Managing Partner at a Big 4 accounting firm. | Lawrence Reinhold | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/lawrence-reinhold |
| I advise on legal, accounting, financial, and financial projections based on my experience as an attorney and CPA and working in the engineering construction, hazard waste, commercial laundry, and consulting industries. After receiving a MBA from Louisiana State University, completing five years as a pilot in the US Navy and receiving his JD from Loyola University he spent the | Robert K McClammy | SCORE | https://www.score.org/mentors/robert-k-mcclammy |
