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Chris Markowski founded Markowski Investments in 1995, which is an SEC Registered Investment Advisory. He's known as the "Watchdog on Wall Street" and has been appearing on television for two decades. Chris is a champion for the individual investor and an investor advocate. Chris is a veteran TV guest with decades of experience.

Chris Hemsworth is a leading actor who has starred in various roles that have required rigorous training, which has allowed him to work with the best of the best throughout his career. Early on, Chris experienced the power of interconnected fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness, which inspired him to create Centr. Since he founded the brand in 2019, Chris has been determined to make this level of education and transformative wellness available to more people around the world so they can lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. What started as Chris Hemsworth’s personal wellness journey has evolved to inspire millions to unlock total well-being.

When brands and institutions want to connect meaningfully with stakeholders, they consult Cheryl Overton, a transformational integrated marketing communications executive with over 20 years of experience across audience types, verticals and media platforms. She is an insights-inspired content innovator and entrepreneur who counsels brands, C-suite leaders and boards on ownable ways to tell brand stories that strategically align organizational purpose and growth. Cheryl delivers culturally nuanced, data-driven strategies that lead companies toward innovation, inclusivity, effectiveness and profitability. She is an experienced cross-functional orchestrator and collaborator adept at assembling teams that work optimally toward common goals. Cheryl was an integral force behind influential, culture-shaping campaigns such as Procter & Gamble’s “My Black is Beautiful,” American Express’ UNSTAGED, (Unilever) Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty” and the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women.” It was her strategic insight that lifted P&G’s award-winning short film, “The Talk” to deeper dialogues about racial bias that resonated around the world. Prior to entrepreneurship, she held leadership roles at notable global agencies providing strategy, creative, business development and relationship management for a spectrum of brands targeting consumer, corporate and professional audiences. Industry recognition of her brand work includes an Emmy, three Cannes Lions (including the Grand Prix), Silver Anvil, Adcolor, Gold Pencil, Gold Sabre, IPRA, Shorty, PR Week and PRSA Big Apple “Best of the Best,” among others. She has lectured for the Association of National Advertisers, PR Council and Public Relations Society of America as well as private corporations on the topics of multicultural marketing, DEI and cultural storytelling. She serves on the Executive Committee for The Advertising Club and chairs its entrepreneurship committee. She was named “New Yorker of the Year” by The Advertising Club and was inducted as a PR Week Woman of Distinction. She was named to the PRovoke Media Innovator 25 and has served on the PR Jury of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In 2023, she holds jury position for both the CLIO and Festival of Media awards. She also serves on the Boards of Directors of viBe Theater Experience and Heroic Gardens, helping to grow their reach and impact in multicultural communities.She holds a Master of Journalism with honors from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College. She is a graduate of the Herndon Director’s Institute, a program to expand minority participation on governing boards.

Chelsea Werner combines her love of people and strategic thinking. In real estate since 2011, Chelsea brings two complementary skills to her work: creating profound personal relationships and comprehensively analyzing the market. She deeply invests herself in her clients, becoming a part of their lives, delving into their goals and tailoring her approach to their specific needs. Chelsea would rather work with someone for years before they buy or sell if it means that they ultimately find their perfect home.Because of this personal investment in her clients, she can hone in on her clients’ needs in a way that they might not. Chelsea is humbled by the opportunity to be part of such an important moment in her clients’ lives, whether helping someone with their first purchase or downsizing empty nesters. Chelsea knows that real estate is never just a transaction, and she always goes the extra mile.Chelsea brings a keen, analytic understanding of the market, not just in Miami, but nationally and globally. She prides herself on her micro- and macro-level expertise in all aspects of real estate, from pulling comps to understanding the impact of local laws. Chelsea sees herself as a guide and advocate for her clients, fielding the strongest support team during the entire process, from the title attorney to the home inspector.Chelsea went to Boston University, where she studied business and communications with a focus on marketing. She finds real estate to be the perfect marriage of these skills, with the added bonus of interior design.Chelsea was born and raised in Miami. She is also licensed in New York. In her spare time, you’ll find her exploring neighborhoods, playing tennis, attending a show or enjoying a meal at her favorite restaurants.

As co-executive chef at Atlanta’s top destination for sushi, Todd Dae Kulper unites classic and modern Japanese flavors with two decades of experience as a sushi chef. At Umi, he creates an assortment of sashimi, nigiri and specialty rolls as well as a selection of “aburi” or slightly cooked sushi-grade fish, hot items such as black cod miso and smoked duck breast tataki, and desserts like the “donut touch my donut.”Kulper spent two years working for Nobu Matsuhisa, honing his skills as a sushi chef at NOBU in Miami Beach, Florida. During this time, he was able to stage at The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Before arriving at Umi in 2017, his career path also has taken him to Kansas City, Missouri, Honolulu and Ho Chi Minh City.Kulper was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up on a dairy farm in Northeast Iowa. A self-taught chef who got his start in the industry right after college working as a dishwasher and expediter, he has since made a name for himself developing skills in French, Japanese, Vietnamese, Italian, Mexican, Korean and Sichuan Chinese cuisines, in addition to holistic vegan and vegetarian fare. He also is a trained pastry chef.

Chef Matt Vawter was raised in Summit County, Colorado, where his first exposure to the culinary arts occurred as an underclassman at Summit High School.  Before his senior year, Vawter was invited to the Colorado Mountain College Culinary Apprenticeship Program in Keystone. After completing the program at CMC while fulfilling coursework for high school graduation, he was encouraged by mentors to explore beyond Summit County and gain experience in the burgeoning Denver restaurant scene. In 2007 Vawter joined the culinary team at Fruition restaurant under Chef Alex Seidel. Seidel and Vawter proved powerful collaborators, leading Fruition to nationwide prominence, and then, in 2014 opening Mercantile Dining & Provision at Union Station. During Vawter’s time at Fruition and Mercantile, he developed his cooking style and honed his culinary ethos with a focus on intentional sourcing. Vawter has maintained a commitment to local purveyors, to utilize the best ingredients available, and to nurture relationships with Colorado’s farmers, ranchers, and artisans. The challenges of seasonality with the elevated mountain environment have expanded relationships nationwide with a network of small, independent partners. Rootstalk has dedicated its efforts to using techniques to highlight these ingredients in a sustainable manner.Amidst the collective successes of Mercantile and Fruition, Vawter was drawn to return to his mountain roots and to raise his children at home in Summit County. In December of 2020, he opened Rootstalk in Breckenridge intending to provide an approachable, technique-focused, ingredient-driven dining experience to the local community. Rootstalk was designed to feel like coming home, evoking Vawter’s own nostalgic return to the place that he loves dearly. With a steadfast commitment to fostering an environment where hospitality professionals can feel empowered and flourish amidst the backdrop of mountain living, Vawter envisions Rootstalk as more than just a dining destination—it's a place where guests are welcomed, embraced, and invited to savor exceptional food, drink, and genuine hospitality. Eighteen months after Rootstalk’s opening, Vawter and his partners opened Radicato in the heart of Breckenridge. Radicato celebrates the rich heritage of Italy and speaks to feeling deeply rooted in a place and the desire to embrace the energy there, while also echoing Rootstalk’s commitment to intentionality and excellence on every level.Both of Vawter’s restaurants are gathering places for the Summit County community and visitors alike, providing a welcome home to this special place and a memory in the making.    Milestones, Awards, and Accolades 2005 | Completes CMC Culinary Apprenticeship Program 2007 | Begins career at Fruition Restaurant in Denver, CO 2014 | Zagat 30 Under 30 Culinary Game Changers 2014 | Eater Young Guns 2014 | Opening of Mercantile Dining & Provision in Denver, CO 2017 | Starchefs Rising Star 2020 | Opening of Rootstalk in Breckenridge, CO 2022 | Opening of Radicato in Breckenridge, CO  2023 | Best of Summit Awards ‘Best Chef’  2024 | James Beard Award Semifinalist ‘Best Chef: Mountain’

As a professional chef to athletes in the NBA, NFL, and WNBA, a mother to two kids with a rare genetic cancer disease, and a living kidney donor herself, Chef Kirsten Sandoval couldn't find healthy convenience products on the market in inclusive flavors that fit all of her needs.She knew there was a way we could have it all: convenient blends that work as hard as we do, globally-inspired flavors that invite everyone to the table, quality ingredients that boost flavor AND nutrition, variety, versatility, and above all GREAT taste.So, she went out and created them for her clients, and now we are sharing them with you! (Here is the link to Mesa de Vida on Press Hook!)Kirsten Sandoval is also a driven entrepreneur with a diverse culinary and professional skill set. Prior to launching Mesa de Vida, she owned and operated her own personal chef and nutrition consulting business for over 12 years, served as a chef spokesperson for nutritious food brands and health nonprofits. She has a wide variety of nutrition education, combined with her life experiences of overcoming obstacles (health transformation losing over 100 pounds, being single mother to two kids with a rare genetic disease, food addiction, domestic violence, poverty), in addition to a healthy dose of grit.Her journey to living the most delicious, vibrant life - and helping others do the same - has led to the honor of having been on Food Network and the covers of Womans Day and Womans World magazines, and more. (Fun fact: she won her episode of Guy's Grocery Games!)Chef Kirsten and her kids are also domestic violence survivors. After receiving help from a domestic violence shelter they rebuilt a life of happiness, respect, and big dreams.This passion has forged a life, business, and career devoted to making it easier for people to live more healthier, more delicious lives, and shaping the type of products she wants to bring into the world, and company she wants to create.

Charlotte Dales (She/Hers) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Inclusively, the workforce inclusion platform empowering employers with accommodation insights, access, training and the support they need to attract and retain previously hidden talent. Charlotte’s cousin Cameron became the first licensed aesthetician in the state of Florida with Down syndrome and after witnessing Cameron’s career fulfillment, she became passionate about replicating her employment success story for disabled talent and started Inclusively. Before launching Inclusively, Charlotte started her career in finance with Deutsche Bank in London working with trading desks around the world. After five years, she left her bank job and co-founded her first company, CAKE Technologies, a mobile payment and reservation application for restaurants and bars which scaled to over 200 restaurants in London and was acquired by American Express. Charlotte’s experience in technology and startups has allowed Inclusively to provide a new technology solution to drive authentic diversity and inclusion in the workplace–helping employers acquire and retain top talent based on job seekers' needed accommodations to build sustainable livelihoods and careers. Under Charlotte’s leadership, Inclusively is proud to be modernizing recruitment by creating structure and transparency around accommodations, benefitting all job seekers. Charlotte graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder and lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, daughter, and son.

The son and grandson of two entrepreneurs and the great grandson of a professional baseball player - Charlie was born with a passion for taking risks and doing things differently at every turn, even if that means it might not always turn out so well. Fortunately, he's also got a knack for drinking wine and having a good time, so this whole experiment pretty much can't go wrong.

Charles Joly is a James Beard Award Winner and lifelong food and beverage professional. The Chicago-native is a certified mixologist who focuses on a balance between the classics and his own seasonal cocktails. With a strong emphasis on knowing the roots of the craft along with a progressive vision for the future, the menus he’s created are a glimpse at mixology in the second golden age of the cocktail.

I have been providing clients within the fashion, beauty, lifestyle, ecommerce, travel, wedding, and wellness industries with high converting media services for more than 12 years. These services include (but are not limited to), editorial management, content strategy, content marketing, copywriting, content optimization, and content writing.I am the managing editor for Exhibit A Magazine, who has been one of my clients since 2017. They have become a popular women's lifestyle magazine, and I am always looking to help products grow through discovery in the magazine.This year I will be launching an entrepreneur lifestyle magazine, which will also be an incredible opportunity for products to get discovered! More details on that soon! I look forward to working with all brands here, and helping in your growth journey!

As eu2be founder and CEO, Charla Jones has created a collection of award-winning skincare products designed to honor all bodies and skin types and transform how we care for our skin. She is on a quest to illuminate the essential nature of beauty and wellness in our lives.Creativity and hard work form a thread that runs through all that Charla does. Likewise, the brand’s proprietary rare blends of natural carrier oils are themselves substantial and hardworking. Building on her lifelong passion for the arts and cultural experiences, the Boston-based entrepreneur serves on the boards of three forward-looking arts organizations: the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, the Boston public art curator Now + There, and New York Live Arts, home to the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.From her world-traveling aunt Eugenia — for whom eu2be is named — to her maternal grandmother, who hosted the likes of B.B. King at her Midwestern speakeasy, Charla draws inspiration from highly creative, hardworking and entrepreneurial women. And she credits her caretakers for the idea that one’s labor creates value and beauty in the world.Before founding eu2be, her entrepreneurial career spanned endeavors ranging from small businesses to blue-chip Fortune 500 brands, and in 1998 she built an independent creative marketing agency from the ground up. Establishing offices and building teams in Boston and Paris, she worked hands-on with tech-company clients to devise their business strategies, product launch plans and marketing communications programs.In 2012, when her entrepreneurial instincts led her to recognize the unmet needs of highly discerning and wellness-minded people like herself, she created a brand that would embody an ethos of caring for the skin you live in — not just the face you present to the public. An avid collector of art and books, Charla’s passions extend to photography — often crafting and shooting images for Eu2Be — cooking, street fashion, travel and spending time in nature.