James "Mike" LaisureBoard Member
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION![]()
Mike Laisure is the CEO of Fluid Routing Solutions, where he has served since June 2007. Fluid Routing Solutions is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures fluid and fuel handling systems. The company was formerly known as...
Director of Sales,Marketing & Business Development
IMPERIAL WORLD, INC![]()
Alexander Langnickel is a Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at World Pacific Jewelry, where he has worked since 1994. World Pacific, dba Imperial World, is a $100 million wholesale distributor and designer of jewelry and stones sold...
Roy LarkeProfessor of International Marketing
Rikkyo University![]()
Roy Larke has more than 20 years of experience working in Japan both as an academician and consultant. Currently, Mr. Larke is based in Tokyo, working as Professor of International Marketing and Japanese Business at Rikkyo University. Rikkyo is the eighth...
Advisory Board Member
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Peter Larkin currently is President of Larkin Public Affairs, a company he started in 2008 representing food industry clients and providing services including government relations, issues management, communications, community relations, environmental...
Owner & Founder
Southlake Business Advisors![]()
Thomas Laursen is currently Owner & Founder of Southlake Business Advisors, where he has worked since 2006. Southlake Business Advisors provides management advisory services, focusing on small to medium manufacturing companies in the furniture, bedding...
Allen LevensonPresident
Gear Consulting Group LLC.![]()
Allen Levenson is the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Asbury Automotive Group and currently President of Gear (Global Expertise in Automotive Retail) Consulting. Mr. Levenson is a highly sought after automotive consultant to the investor...
William Santana LiChairman and CEO
Carbon Motors Corporation![]()
William Santana Li is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carbon Motors Corporation, a new American automaker developing a purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Mr. Li is an experienced senior automotive executive and has worked...
James LippertOwner
Clubcollector![]()
James Lippert is the Owner of ClubCollector, an online golf equipment retailer, where he has worked since 1999. Mr. Lippert has been a platinum level powerseller on eBay for over eight years, selling an average of more than $50,000 per month on eBay....
Michael LockCEO
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA, INC.![]()
Michael Lock is CEO of Ducati North America. He has a decade of experience in senior management in the premium motorcycle OEM industry. He has worked in Europe and North America and is a specialist in start-ups, turn arounds and in maximizing brand value....
Former Senior Marketing Executive (former)
VENETIAN CASINO RESORT, LLC![]()
Ron Lodge was a Senior Marketing Executive with the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas until 2003. Mr. Lodge oversaw marketing development efforts on behalf of the luxury casino. He has more than 40 years experience in the hotel and gaming industries...
Advisor
Eames Management Group International, Inc.![]()
Michael London is an advisor for the Eames Management Group, an international retail consulting firm specializing in emerging markets, where he has been since August 2008. Prior to this, Mr. London worked as an independent consultant for clients including,...
Paola LucaCo-founder, Chief Forecaster & Editorial Director
TJF Group![]()
Paola De Luca is the Co-founder, Creative Director and Forecaster at TJF Group, where she has worked since 2002. TJF Group is an international firm based in Italy which focuses on luxury goods, watches and jewelry. It provides strategic advice, branding...
Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman Advisors![]()
Elias Luna is Partner & CEO of Luna & Goodman, where he advises international financial institutions (Private Equity, Funds, Capital and Risk, Distressed Management, Investment Banks) and has independently advised the Board of Directors at Daimler AG,...
John MacalusoPartner & Principal
Salad Creations![]()
Mr. John Macaluso is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornell Management Group, a full-service advisory and strategic planning company, focusing on the restaurant and food service industry. He is also a Master Franchisee and Area Developer...
Consultant
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Mr. Norm MacKenzie currently works as a consultant to the food and beverage industry. He has expertise leading companies with aggressive growth objectives that involve acquisitions and focused profitable sales growth in the private label, foodservice,...
Stephen MagrillAdjunct Professor
THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX INC![]()
Stephen Magrill is an Adjunct Professor at UNLV and The University of Phoenix, where he has worked since 2004. Previously, he was Vice President of Global Club for Sunterra Corporation (now Diamond Resorts International) until January 2004, where he oversaw...
David MaloniPrincipal
ARA Trading Inc.![]()
David Maloni is the Principal and Chief Commodity Analyst for American Restaurant Association Inc., a food commodity research, consulting and risk management organization founded in 1996 specifically directly to the US food service industry supply chain....
Ramnendra MandloiPartner
Gen Next Business Consultants![]()
Ramnendra Mandloi is a Partner at Gen Next Business Consultants, where he worked since October 2008. Gen Next Business Consultants is a consultancy with advisors from various industry verticals. The consultancy focuses on various industry verticals such...
Nancy MarinoOwner
Nancy Marino Consulting![]()
Nancy Marino is the Owner of Nancy Marino Consulting, providing services to retailers and manufacturers. Ms. Marino served as a Vice President of Global Sourcing with Hanesbrands from 2004 until 2007. She was responsible for global operations and worldwide...
VP of the North American Automotive Business Unit
FROST & SULLIVAN, INC![]()
Inge Matthey is the VP of the North American Automotive Business Unit at Frost & Sullivan, a position she has held since 1996. She is responsible for developing and implementing business and content strategy, as well as fulfillment of high value growth...