Craig Cogut is Managing Partner of Pegasus and founded the Firm in 1996. Mr. Cogut is a member of the firm's Executive Committee. In 2008, he was selected to win the New York League of Conservation Voters Corporate Pioneer Award. He serves on the Board of Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability. Mr. Cogut has over 29 years of private equity investing, complex financial restructuring and legal advisory experience. From 1990 to 1995, he was a senior principal and a founding partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P. Mr. Cogut... find out more

David Cohen is the founder and CEO of TechStars. Previously, David was a founder of several software and web technology companies. He was the founder and CTO of Pinpoint Technologies which was acquired by ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ZOLL) in 1999. You can read about it in No Vision, All Drive [Amazon]. David was also the founder and CEO of earFeeder.com, a music service which was sold to SonicSwap.com in 2006. He also had what he likes to think of as a "graceful failure" in between. David is a active startup advocate, advisor, board... find out more

Marc Dangeard is an Entrepreneur, Network Weaver and Entrepreneurial Consultant. He’s the kind of partner every entrepreneur is looking for - an experienced, informed, sounding board who values family and quality of life equally with business success. As someone who has been integral in creating, growing and selling multiple businesses, he understands the entrepreneurial process. With degrees in both Engineering and Business Management, Marc leveraged his knowledge in both fields to start and manage an innovative eCommerce business in... find out more

Donna Fenn is co-founder of Y.E.C. Mentors and the author of two books: Upstarts! How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit From Their Success (McGraw- Hill, 2009); and Alpha Dogs: How Your Small Business Can Become a Leader of the Pack (Collins 2005). A business journalist for more than 25 years, Fenn is also a contributing editor at Inc. Magazine, a blogger on BNET/CBSi and on Inc.com, a columnist on Lifetuner.org, and an experienced international keynote speaker. Her work has appeared in The... find out more

Keith Ferrazzi, the world’s foremost expert on relationship development, is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Who’s Got Your Back. His first book, Never Eat Alone, redefined professional networking today. As founder and chairman of the consulting, training, and research firm Ferrazzi Greenlight, Ferrazzi counsels the world’s top enterprises on how to dramatically accelerate the development of business relationships to drive sales, spark innovation, and create team cohesion. Ferrazzi created The Relationship Masters... find out more

Dr. Marsha Firestone is the Founder and President of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), which began in 1997 as a peer advisory organization for women who own multi million dollar businesses. She is also the Founder and President of the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization, dedicated to increasing access to business opportunities for women’s business enterprises (WBEs). Dr. Firestone previously served as Vice President of Women Incorporated and as Vice President of Training and Counseling at the American Woman’s Economic... find out more

A few years back, Gay Gaddis climbed Mount Kota Kinabalu — the highest peak in Malaysia measuring close to 13,500 feet. Before she set out, she had no idea what was ahead. But she didn’t over-analyze the opportunity, and instead took the challenge head- on, much like her approach in business. In 1989, with a U.S. recession in full swing, Gay worked for an Austin advertising firm that was holding its ground but looking for new ideas to keep it moving forward. She developed a new business model that combined creative advertising with... find out more

Jeff Hoffman is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in the fields of Internet, e-commerce, and entertainment. Having launched his first software company while still a student at Yale University, Hoffman has founded and grown a series of successful startup companies in his career, guiding his companies to both acquisitions and public offerings. For his efforts, Jeff received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Entrepreneurship from the National CEO Council in 2010, and was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for Entrepreneurs by the international association... find out more

Michael Holthouse is best known in the business world as founder and President of Paranet, Inc., a computer network services company. As an INC. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year and a two-time “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company” winner, Michael grew Paranet in 6 years to 27 offices with 1400 employees and revenues in excess of $120 million and ultimately sold the company to Sprint in 1997. Since then he has focused on investments, philanthropy and a variety of business interests. His investment company, Holthouse Interests, manages a... find out more

Gary Hoover began his entrepreneurial journey at an early age. His question about enterprises was, “What separates the losers from the winners?” He began subscribing to Fortune Magazine at the age of 12, and has acquired most of the issues back to 1930.   As part of his education, he studied economics at the University of Chicago under Milton Friedman and two other Nobel Prize winners, served as a securities analyst for Citibank on Wall Street, worked as a buyer for Federated Department Stores, and headed up acquisitions... find out more

Naveen Jain is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and a technology pioneer. He is a founder and CEO of Intelius. Prior to Intelius, he founded InfoSpace and served as its CEO until he left to start Intelius. Before starting InfoSpace, he was a senior executive at Microsoft Corporation. Naveen Jain is Co-Chairman of "Education and Global Development" at the X Prize Foundation and a trustee of the board of Singularity University. He serves as a director on the board of Coastal Aviation Software and Flow Mobile. He is also a member of Pacific... find out more

John Jantsch has been called the World’s Most Practical Small Business Expert for consistently delivering real-world, proven small business marketing ideas and strategies. John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, award winning social media publisher and best selling author Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine. He is the creator of the Duct Tape Marketing System and Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network that trains and licenses small business marketing consultants around the world. His blog was chosen as a Forbes favorite for marketing... find out more

Michael Kempner is the Founder (1986), President, and Chief Executive Officer of MWW Group, one of the largest independent public relations firms in the United States. Mr. Kempner also serves as an Operating Advisor to Pegasus Capital Advisors, helping them build companies that solve scarce resource issues and other transformative technologies. Previously, Mr. Kempner was the Legislative Director for U.S. Congressman Robert Torricelli (1982 -1984). He is currently a member of various boards, including the Center for Food Action, the Network for... find out more

A life-long education advocate, Sharon Lechter is the founder of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization, and YOUTHpreneur, an innovative new way to spark the entrepreneurial spirit in our children. In 2009. Sharon was appointed to the National CPA Financial Literacy Commission on as a national spokesperson on the topic of financial literacy. In 2008 Sharon was appointed to the first President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. The Council served both President Bush and President Obama advising them on the need for financial... find out more

Considered one of today’s leading experts in education for at-risk youth, Steve Mariotti changed career paths in 1982 when he decided to move from the corporate sector and become a special education teacher in the New York City school system. Mr. Mariotti’s first assignment was in the East New York section of Brooklyn, and his last was in the Fort Apache section of the South Bronx. While teaching in this hard-hitting environment for six and one half years, Mr. Mariotti gained insight into how to successfully motivate his tough... find out more

Diane Murphy currently serves as President and CEO of the Aquarius Group, a private consultancy. For more than 15 years, she served as Chairman and CEO of Federal City Communications Corporation, a firm she founded in 1987, with a solid client base of: Motorola, Iridium, BT Broadcast Services, Lockheed Martin., National Air and Space Museum, IMAX , Earth Observation Satellite Company, Northrop Grumman, INTELSAT, WorldSpace, Ibiquity Digital Radio, Army Times Publishing, Complete Energy Systems, E-Green Technologies, and the Rocket Racing League.... find out more

Reed Phillips has wide experience in media mergers and acquisitions. In 1996, he co- founded DeSilva + Phillips, a leading boutique M&A firm focused on traditional and digital media. For the past 20 years, he has worked as a media investment banker and has completed almost 200 transactions with companies such as ABRY Partners, Bonnier Corporation, Conde Nast, Court Square (previously named Citigroup Venture Capital), Dow Jones, Euromoney Institutional Investor, IDG, Infogroup, The New York Times, Rodale, Shamrock Holdings, Time Inc.,... find out more

Kim Polese is a leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and innovator. She most recently served as CEO of software company SpikeSource Inc. which pioneered the automation of open source software management, accelerating application deployment for developers globally. SpikeSource was acquired by open source software leader Black Duck in November 2010. Prior to SpikeSource, Kim co-founded Marimba Inc., which forged the first generation of systems management software for the Internet age. Kim served as President, CEO and Chairman of Marimba, leading... find out more

Professor Srikumars Rao conceived the pioneering course Creativity and Personal Mastery that was among the most popular and highest rated courses at many of the world’s top business schools. It remains the only business school course to have its own alumni association. Dr. Rao’s work has been extensively covered in the media, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the London Times, Time, the Financial Times, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week and dozens of other publications. CBS, PBS, CNN, Voice of America and many radio and TV... find out more

Leonard A. Schlesinger became the 12th president of Babson College on July 1, 2008. He came to Babson from Limited Brands, where he served in executive positions from 1999-2007, most recently as vice chairman and chief operating officer. From 1985-1988, President Schlesinger was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Au Bon Pain. His academic career includes 20 years at Harvard Business School where he served as the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, leading MBA and executive education programs. He... find out more

Andrew J. Sherman is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Jones Day, with over 2,500 attorneys worldwide. Mr. Sherman is a recognized international authority on the legal and strategic issues affecting small and growing companies. Mr. Sherman is an Adjunct Professor in the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Maryland and Georgetown University where he has taught courses on business growth, capital formation and entrepreneurship for over twenty-three (23) years. Mr. Sherman is the author of nineteen... find out more

Pamela Slim is a seasoned business coach, author and professional speaker who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business. Her blog, Escape from Cubicle Nation <http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/> , is one of the top career and marketing blogs on the web. A former corporate manager and entrepreneur herself for more than a decade, she deeply understands the questions and concerns faced by first-time entrepreneurs. Her expertise in personal and business change was developed through many years... find out more

Susan Solovic is an award- winning entrepreneur and journalist, best- selling author, media personality, and attorney. As the CEO and co-founder of It’s Your Biz powered by SBTV.com –Solovic led the company from a concept to a multi-million dollar enterprise. Her successful entrepreneurial experience and legal background provides her with a unique vantage point from which to share information and insight with business owners around the world. Solovic is a sought-after keynote speaker having spoken to approximately half a million small... find out more

Ingrid Vanderveldt (iV) is the CEO of Green Girl Energy Inc. and the creator of The GLASS (Global Leadership & Sustainable Success) FORUM, a gathering of the top women in sustainability developing a National Energy Transition Plan for the US. She is the CEO of Vanderveldt Energy Inc. and managing partner of Game Change Ventures. iV is an Advisory to the Energy and Environment Committee for the X- Prize Energy Foundation. iV is a member of Richard Branson’s ‘Carbon War Room’ movement. iV is also a strategic advisor to Fortune... find out more

Tom Walter, CEO of Chicago area based Tasty Catering, has been a food service and real estate entrepreneur for more than 40 years. He has started 28 businesses and acquired three. He is still active as a principal in seven of those corporations. Five of those companies are start-ups by Tasty Catering staff who are shareholders. Three staff are the CEO’s of those companies. Tom has given presentations about corporate culture, leadership, brand image and corporate sustainability. Some recent awards follow: Inc. Magazine and Winning... find out more

Named by Fast Company in 2010 as one of the Most Influential Women in Technology, Debbie Weil is a rare species - a Baby Boomer who is a digital native. She launched her first website in 1995, she has been blogging since 2003 and she is the author of one of the first and most definitive books about business blogging: THE CORPORATE BLOGGING BOOK. In addition to consulting and writing, she has spoken at conferences and events all over the world, including China and... find out more

Alexandra Wilson, Founder and Chief Merchandising Officer of Gilt Groupe With over twelve years of international experience in luxury goods and retail, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Founder and Chief Merchandising Officer of Gilt Groupe, is on the forefront of revolutionizing and innovating the landscape of luxury e-commerce. Prior to co-founding Gilt Groupe, Alexandra managed retail operations at Bulgari, overseeing 15 North American stores. Before working at Bulgari, Alexandra managed Leather Goods Sales Planning for Louis Vuitton North... find out more

Christopher J. Zane ~ Zane's Cycles Founder / Pres Entrepreneur | Author | Mentor | Speaker | Angel | Director | Philanthropist Chris is a 29-year veteran of the retail bicycle industry. His story includes getting a state tax ID number at age 12, buying his first bike shop at age 16 and before he reached the age of 30, built Zane’s Cycles into largest bicycle shop in Connecticut. Today, with only one location, Zane’s Cycles is one of the largest retail bicycle stores in the nation. Zane’s unique approach... find out more