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Mr. Ron Cruse graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduation, he went to New York City where he found a job in the international shipping business. After seven years of handling two of the company’s largest clients in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, he founded his first business, Matrix International. Matrix quickly became a leader in developing world logistics across Africa & Asia. When the Soviet Union fell, he traveled in immediately and set up one of the first Russian-American joint ventures. From the new company operations that emerged, he became immersed in every major program…

Brent Kruel has been a healthcare executive since 2000. He graduated from the Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs as a distinguished graduate and served as a Medical Service Corps officer. Brent furthered his formal education by obtaining a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill which is the nation’s top school of public health.  While at UNC Chapple Hill, he was distinguished with dual honors in the Delta Omega and Alpha Epsilon Lambda honors societies. Brent has a long career in healthcare as an executive and in the last seven years…

Karen Simon is an admired women leader who is leading by example, aiming to impact the real estate business by exploring vast opportunities. She has been a mentor for women making their way into the sector for 30 years. Karen has truly secured a position for herself in the commercial real estate field. She has taken the field by storm and emerged as a fierce leader bringing a revolution. She is an inspiration to countless, and especially to all women who feel that some industries are not meant for women. Her journey is unconventional yet remarkable in every way. While…

Scott Graeff grew up in Riverview Park, PA and attended the University of Virginia, earning a BS in Commerce. However, before this, he served in the United States Army’s 3rd Infantry, “The Old Guard,” where he was Commander of the Relief at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and a guard to the President of the United States during the Reagan Administration. This experience formed the foundation of his character. His military background contributed to the disciplined, intentional, and thoughtful planning and execution of his ideas to this day. Mr. Graeff originally joined a division of…

Hatem Bakheet is a performance driven senior management professional with over 25 years of multifunctional experience across various domains. He is currently leading the high tech Company (Brmaja), Providing a wide variety of technical innovation solutions from Apps, websites, ERP, CRM to empower the businesses to excel. Brmaja  was born out of a desire to empower businesses to leverage the power of technology to reach their goals. Company believes that technology should be used to create solutions that drive efficiency, increase productivity, and help businesses succeed. Mr Hatem Bakheet saw a need in the market for a company that could…

Futuristic advances in payment technology are being deployed across the world. The world is rapidly adopting cutting-edge payment systems. However, security concerns have slowed the widespread adoption of contactless cards and contactless payments via mobile and wearable devices, which are at the forefront of this trend. Customers feel more comfortable making in-store or online purchases using biometric card payments. Banks and EMV card issuers have opted to improve existing technology rather than develop brand new devices to increase payment security. Adding biometric identification to EMV cards alleviates concerns about fraudulent activity while offering greater potential for profit by merchants and…

Milos Dimitrijevic studied at the University of Belgrade from 2009 to 2011 and graduated with a master’s degree in Organizational Sciences and Information Technology. From 2004 to 2008, his field of studies was Economics, Accounting and Auditing, Finance, and Insurance. Hence, his formal education has financial, economics and organizational sciences background. With the support from his family and with 20 years of involvement in the event industry and international bidding and procurement processes, Milos has forged new territory and solidified his niche within the events, tourism, and travel industry. “Miross has been and will be my life call and natural…

Karen L. Simon, President and Managing Partner of Emersons Commercial Real Estate-Tarrant County Division received a master’s degree from Texas Christian University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She specializes in office, retail industrial and land sectors in both leasing and sales. She has been in the commercial real estate business since 1983 and has completed over 900+ transactions encompassing thousands of acres of land and 6,000,000 square feet of building area. At Emersons Commercial Real Estate, Karen mentors those who work for her, most of them are her younger colleagues. Business development is also…

Middle class families are the backbone of any society. They are the ones who work hard to make a better life for their children and contribute to the economy. In return, they expect their children to do well in school and get good jobs. However, middle class families are not always able to provide the best life for their children. This is because they often live paycheck to paycheck and have little to no savings. This can make it difficult to afford things like college tuition, healthcare, and housing. Annesa D’ Souza also has a middle-class family background. Coming from…