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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…

Mr. Francesco Bonfiglio, Chief Executive Officer at Gaia-X, has always been curious and enthusiastic about innovation, active member of startup evaluation commissions, and a board member and co-founder of FOOLFARM.com, the first example of an AI centric Startup Studio in Italy. Mr. Bonfiglio joined Gaia-X in March 2021 as the new CEO. At that time, he had just made a decision to set up his own company to become an entrepreneur and an advisor. After 30+ years in the business, in many roles, serving many international firms, he understood it was time to leverage his experience, making it available to…

Mr. Etra currently serves as Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Rethink. With almost three decades of successful international business experience, including 20 years as a serial entrepreneur, Mr. Etra was Co-Founder & CEO of R.E.R. International, a global supplier of printed materials to the retail industry. He was a Consultant at Bain & Company, helping establish their NY office and also served as a Managing Director of Promodex Ltd., an importer and distributor of consumer appliances and industrial equipment in the Middle East. In addition, Mr. Etra served in the Israel Defense Forces and worked at Wasserstein, Perella &…

The entrepreneurial journey is different for everyone. Some people have a clear vision from the beginning, while others have to figure it out as they go. There are many ups and downs, and the journey is never linear. There are many factors that can influence an entrepreneur’s journey. These include the entrepreneur’s personality, the industry they’re in, the size of their company, and the amount of experience they have. No matter what path you take, there are certain things that all entrepreneurs should keep in mind. These include the importance of hard work, determination, and perseverance. The most important thing…

Dr. Andy Khawaja is a highly publicized philanthropist and world-renowned entrepreneur who has been featured in over 100 publications for his contributions to technology, society, and economical growth. He’s participated in dozens of live interviews with thought leaders such as Larry King and received accolades for his achievements from leaders, politicians, and public figures globally. Dr. Khawaja founded an industry leading Fintech company in 2005 to connect global buyers and sellers. Fluent in five languages, he has been very active in delivering payment tools to people of many cultures and continents specializing in features such as cyber security, fraud prevention,…

John Guarino holds a BS degree in Biochemistry from California Lutheran University and an MS in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He spent 20 years at Amgen, a Biotechnology firm in California and held many positions at Amgen including Manufacturing, Sales, Trade Manager, Corporate Account Sales Leader, and Director of Payer Marketing. John left Amgen in 2010 and went to work for inVentiv Health, where he worked up from a strategy consultant to starting an agency for them, and eventually managing Market Access for the entire enterprise. Following his time with inVentiv he made a stop at Omnicom before going…