Scott Powell – President & CEO | One of the Top 18 Public-Relations Experts in the United States*
*According to Business Insider magazine’s September 2023 Issue
- 25+ years of Wall Street experience
- Has provided investor relations and investment banking services to more than 200 public companies
- Previously Head of Investor Relations for diagnostics company VolitionRx Limited (NYSE American: VNRX)
- Previously worked for MZ Group, the world’s largest independent investor relations agency
- Previously U.S. Investor Relations Representative for Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX), Director of Investor Relations for ANADIGICS, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: ANAD), and Director of Investor Relations for China Hydroelectric Corporation (formerly NYSE: CHC)
- Previously an investment banker with Brean Capital, LLC and Westminster Securities in New York City
- Previously an Advisor and Venture Partner with Waterman Ventures Fund in New York City
- Former Adjunct Assistant Professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli Graduate School of Business in New York City
- Business Certificate from Columbia University; Ph.D. and M.A. from Brown University; B.S. in Business Administration from Bryant University
- Widely published, quoted, and interviewed on a variety of investor relations and corporate communications topics; frequent keynote speaker at investor conferences
- Mr. Powell has been quoted in Forbes, interviewed by Business Insider, TheStreet.com, FinTech TV, Sid and Friends in the Morning, The Rita Cosby Show, The John Batchelor Show, WABC Radio, CBS Eye on the World, Public Live, Benzinga.com, & the OTC Markets Group Advisor Insights and has published articles in IR Magazine, International Daily News, & IR Update, among others.
- Named by Business Insider magazine in 2023 as one of the Top 18 Public-Relations Experts in the United States: https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-the-top-pr-people-in-crisis-communications-2023-9
Lisa Gray, Esq. – Vice President
- Previously Attorney with John Hancock Financial, Boston, MA
- Previously Attorney with Sun Life Financial, Boston, MA
- Previously Attorney with Smith & Duggan, LLP, Boston, MA
- Juris Doctorate, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
- Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, University of Rhode Island
- Highly Skilled in Written & Oral Financial Communications
Rafael Borja, M.S. – Senior Account Manager
- 15+ years of experience creating and managing Investor Relations and Corporate Communications programs for publicly-traded companies and debt issuers with extensive operations in Latin America
- Previously served as Director at InspIR Group, a leading Investor Relations and Corporate Communications advisory firm with offices in New York and San Francisco, responsible for managing the equity and fixed income investor relations programs for clients in Latin America, in a variety of industries
- Senior Vice President at i-advize Corporate Communications, a New York-based IR agency singularly focused on the Latin America market, responsible to design and develop effective investor relations programs, while coordinating and executing all investor events including investor days and road shows
- Master of Science in Investor Relations from Fordham University in New York City; Licentiate degree in International Business from the Universidad Internacional de las Americas, in San Jose, Costa Rica
- Fluent in Spanish and English
William Tu, MBA – Senior Account Manager
- 16 Years of Financial Industry Experience in China and the U.S.
- Founder of eFinance LLC, a Private Real Estate Investment Fund
- Previously Executive Director of China Merchants Securities Co.
- Previously Vice President of China International Capital Corp (CICC), leading bond offerings for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and managed M&A transactions
- Previously served in various capacities at Price Waterhouse Coopers and Citigroup
- MBA from New York University; B.S. in Computer Science from Peking University
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English
Rick Eisenberg – Director, Media Relations & Corporate Communications
- 30+ years of experience in media relations and corporate communications
- Has represented over 80 public companies
- Numerous placements of major articles in leading business media including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, CNBC, Forbes, ABC News, among many others
- President of own agency, Eisenberg Communications, for 25 years
- Former Principal of Investor Relations firm ASIA IR/PR
- Recent clients include numerous NYSE and Nasdaq listed public companies across industries and geographies
- Previously a freelance business journalist and ghostwriter
- B.A. in Psychology from Brooklyn College
Yvonne Heffernan – Executive Director, Digital Marketing
- 20+ years of experience delivering top-performing, high-visibility digital transformation projects and strategies for Fortune 500 clients & influential global brands such as LVMH, Parfums Christian Dior, ABInBev, Mars, RJ Reynolds, Gerber, Hanes Companies, and others
- Track record of using project management & innovation to surpass digital marketing and e-commerce sales plans/KPI targets
- Known for spearheading digital transformations that accelerate online growth & brand awareness, as well as bridging critical digital gaps through AI, technology, and Business Process Optimization
- Skilled in E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy & Engagement, SEO/SEM Optimization, Website Design & Re-platforming, Social Commerce, Data Strategy/Acceleration, Corporate Branding/Brand Awareness, UX/UI & Graphic Design, Content Marketing Strategy & Execution, Social Listening, Digital PMO & Project Management, Corporate Governance/Oversight, Business Analysis and Quality Assurance
- Recognized by LVMH for collaborating cross-functionally to achieve global digital objectives and accelerating the Parfums Christian Dior U.S. E-commerce website revenue growth by 300% over 3 years (Recipient of the 2023 LVMH IDEAL Leadership Award & 2022 Parfums Christian Dior Leadership Award).
- PMP®-Certified & Certified Scrum Master
- B.A. from St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Nadyiah Hill – Social Media Marketing Director
- 7+ years of social media/digital marketing, sales, and management experience
- Previously served as Social Media Manager for both large and small brands including Trinchero Family Estates, Nordstrom, and Sysco
- Skilled in content creation, audience engagement, branding, market research, and growing content both organically and via campaigns
- Hubspot Social Media Marketing Certified
- B.B.A from Augusta University, major in Marketing
Owen Genereux – Investor Relations Associate
- Background in Finance, Economics, Business Communications, Financial Management, & International Finance
- Skilled in written and oral communications; Proficient in Japanese and French
- Certified in Financial Literacy
- B.S. in Business Administration, University of Rhode Island (Global Business & Japanese)
Jared T. Whalen – Investor Relations Associate
- Background in Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Communications, Financial Management, Marketing, and Sales
- Prior experience in Technology, Insurance, Automotive, Real Estate, and Healthcare Industries
- Skilled in Written and Oral Communications
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A) in Entrepreneurship and Finance from Elon University
C.S. Anketell – Senior Advisor, Investor Relations
- 15 years of experience in sell-side equity and fixed income research in a mix of Senior Research Analyst and Research Associate roles covering various industries/sectors including technology, biotech, consumer, retail, industrial, transportation, and clean energy
- Worked at several boutique investment bank and research firms including FTN Equity Capital Markets, Collins Stewart, MKM Partners, Aegis Capital, and Roth Capital
- Over 5 years of experience in managing all components of the investor relations role, managing relationships with C-Suite level executives, and formulating effective strategies for companies to communicate their business plans and opportunities to the investment community
- Solid skills in financial modeling (Investment Banking Training), valuation, research, and statistical analysis, ESG & DEI framework expertise
- Exceptional writing skills in completing industry reports and comments with extensive knowledge and experience in market/competitor and industry analysis. Effective communicator and presenter of investment ideas to institutional clients and investors at Analyst Days, Non-Deal roadshows, and conferences
- B.S. in Finance, Santa Clara University
Roger Kahlon – Senior Account Liaison, Investor Relations
- 20+ years experience as an Interpreter and Media Relations Support Executive with numerous Major League Baseball (MLB) professional sports teams
- Expert freelance Translator with extensive translation experience in various fields including real estate, construction, legal, and financial matters
- Treasurer of Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by retired MLB All-Star & MVP player Hideki Matsui, focused on providing youth baseball clinics to local communities in the Tri-state Area and Japan
- Previously served as SAP Consultant at Deloitte Consulting specializing in large scale system implementations for Japanese companies in the trading, automotive, financial, chemical, and telecommunications industries
- Native fluency in Japanese and English
- Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from University of Arizona