New York City Small Business Conference

Tamika is a seasoned franchise consultant with over a decade of experience in sales, business development, and franchising. She specializes in guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through the complex world of franchising, helping them identify the right opportunitie...

CJ Whisnant IV, Esq- is a California-barred attorney specializing in tax law, with extensive experience in business entity structuring, asset protection, and cryptocurrency-related legal matters. He advises clients on complex tax issues, ensuring compliance wi...

Is a Tax and Legal practitioner, a member of the American Bar Association as a Paralegal with Certifications from the Department of Treasury to resolve complicated Tax problems and avoid future issues. He also has a background in Structured Finance and his spe...

James Johnson, CLTC, is the President and Owner of All Mark Insurance Services and has been a business owner, a mentor, and an entrepreneur for over 40 years. His core belief is only when we are learning, are we growing. As an ex-Marine and black belt in Judo,...

Jeffrey Mohlman is a Certified Tax Specialist and Certified Estate and Trust Specialist based in Bradenton, Florida. He graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a B.S. in Agricultural Business in 1997.Jeffrey began his career at ...

Laura Anaya is a Senior Account Executive focused on scaling apprenticeships in tech and marketing. She bridges employers, community partners, and stakeholders to drive workforce development. With expertise in operations, management, and workforce initiatives,...

Mark L. Stone is the Managing Partner of Sales Tax Defense LLC since 2006. The firm specializes in Sales and Use Taxes. Mark's work as a New York State tax auditor as well as a Tax Manager/Principle at several prominent accounting firms over the past 30 years ...

Lauren Kaplan is the founder of Growth Ops Advisory, a consultancy that helps $5M–$50M businesses fix the people and performance problems that stall growth. Drawing on her experience as a COO, business strategist, and leadership advisor, she partners with fo...

Zoe is a seasoned investor, published author, and award-winning entrepreneur focused on succession solutions that preserve business legacies through employee ownership. With deep experience in investing and innovative ownership models, Zoe helps founders trans...

Tatiana Williams works for the IRS in the Communications and Liaison Division as a Senior Stakeholder Liaison in New York, New York. As a Stakeholder Liaison, she collaborates, informs, and communicates priority outreach messages to all taxpayer communities, i...

David Sachakov is the Founder and CEO of BH Cyber, a company focused on making cybersecurity secure, seamless, and simple for growing businesses. A serial entrepreneur with a passion for solving real-world problems, David has founded multiple companies and spe...

Ms. Man-Li Lin is Economic Development Specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration Metro New York District Office. She also serves in district roles as International Trade Officer. Prior to joining SBA, Manli served as Business Services Representat...

Deidre Hudson is a Fintech & Payments Growth Leader. She's an innovative fintech and payments marketing executive with 25+ years of experience driving customer acquisition, revenue growth, and market expansion across startups and established enterprises. F...

Ted Kantor is a seasoned senior executive with over 30 years of experience across multiple industries including food & beverage, retail, logistics, software development, and e-commerce. Ted has extensive senior level experience in sales, marketing, strateg...

Gary Herviou brings more than 25 years of business and management experience from the Graphics and Marketing Industry. As creative leader of his own Corporate Communications company, Gary has successfully maintained a client roster of over 200 New Jersey busin...

Achim Neumann, President, formed the company in early 2003 with focus on the mid-sized business Mergers & Acquisitions market. As Founder of the firm, Achim Neumann brings more than 25 years of business and management experience from multiple industries. H...

Yatheesh Raj is a Marketing Manager at Zoho Corporation with eight years of experience in B2B SaaS product marketing and customer experience. Currently, he heads the marketing initiatives for Bigin and specializes in go-to-market (GTM) strategies, scaling, and...

With a history of research, not sales, Marc Lescarret is on a mission to educate you on mitigating capital gains taxes and taxable distributions without costly insurance or low-yielding municipal securities. Marc is a Fee-Only Registered Investment Advisor ...

Danny Williams is a co-founder and executive for Growegy, leading growth initiatives, marketing, and partnerships. The first half of his career was spent in marketing with medium and large fintech companies in Silicon Valley. Recently, he has focused on helpin...

With a career spanning the globe, Carol has worked with businesses of all sizes and industries, from small startups to multinational corporations. Her expertise in human resources encompasses a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, entertain...

Tushneem Dharmagadda is the CEO and Founder of HubEngage, the first fully-gamified employee engagement platform helping small businesses retain talent, boost productivity, and build stronger cultures using AI. A seasoned entrepreneur, Tushneem is focused on tr...

Marie Incontrera is the founder of Incontrera Consulting and The Growth Speak Agency. Marie Incontrera is the CEO and Founder of Incontrera Consulting, a digital marketing and thought leadership consulting agency; author; creative professional; and speechwrite...

Jack has spent 25+ years helping organizations untangle workflow breakdowns, fix execution gaps, and build systems that scale. His background spans creative production, program management, and operational strategy—bringing structure and clarity to complex...

Bhuva Shakti is a technology consultant passionate about building software and cutting costs for startups and corporations. A former Wall Street executive with 30 years of experience, she led digital transformation and product governance for top financial firm...