Ronn Torossian was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in The Bronx and attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan. A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, he founded 5WPR in 2003 as a one-man office. Today, the firm employs more than 175 communications professionals in the company’s headquarters in the iconic Helmsley Building in Manhattan. The name, 5WPR – stands for the 5W’s of marketing – who, what, when, where, and why.
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Vito Glazers is a California based media entrepreneur originally from Chicago, Illinois. He is considered an expert in media and publicity especially as it pertains to digital marketing. He attended Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois where he graduated with honors when he was 16 years old. After high school, he attended Columbia College and DePaul University, but quit school at 19 to become an entrepreneur. Vito has been appearing on television since 2009 and has collaborated with celebrities and shared stages and the silver screen with celebrities like Dennis Rodman, Gorbachev, Mancow, President George W. Bush, Kevin Harrington and is now producing a biography about Ron Jeremy.
Gina Marta is a Registered EEG Technologist who works at several hospitals in the Chicago area. Even after attending EEG school at the Medical Careers Institute and becoming board-registered, Gina still believes that there is plenty of room for growth and continued on-the-job education. Working as a Registered EEG Technologist gives Gina the opportunity to interact with a dedicated team of medical professionals, all workings towards the goal of helping patients feel better. While at work, Gina strives go above and beyond, not just completing the EEG exam but also making patients feel at ease and relaxed throughout the entire procedure.
Jonah Engler is an intrepid philanthropist and business owner from Brooklyn, New York. He enjoys every aspect of the giving community from mentoring young kids to running his own charities. His background allows him to bring unique methods and ideas to the table as a business owner. Jonah has developed efficient and synergistic methods to deliver the best aspects of non-profits. However, Jonah is not always all about business; he enjoys seeking out new foods, the next best cup of coffee, and family time with his children. Jonah was first introduced to charity through his mother at a young age. He carries the tradition on through his children today. Jonah believes including his family in his endeavors creates a closer bond and develops values they can learn from. He wishes more organizations followed what they preach when it comes to charities. If more organizations followed the methods Jonah created, more can be accomplished, and the affects can carry into their mission productively.
Jacques Poujade has spent his entire adult life in the working in different areas of the financial world. Currently, he is a managing partner at LendPlus, an alternative mortgage lender. Despite being in the mortgage business, he still has time for his favorite hobby, playing piano. Here is a closer look at what he loves outside of the office.
Brett Balick is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Queens University of Charlotte, earning his bachelor’s degree in business management. He is currently working in the supply chain management industry, shipping air freight globally. He is currently exploring his options for a new position within the industry. In addition, Brett Balick is anticipating a relocation to a large metro area. He is considering areas such as Atlanta, Washington D.C., or Chicago to continue his career.
Matt Redhawk is the founder and CEO of My Patriot Supply. Providing a range of survival and preparedness products to a growing public, the company has achieved an amazing level of success in the past ten years. Matt Redhawk is not only an entrepreneur, but he is also an author and filmmaker. Together with his business dealings, Redhawk believes in living off the grid. He has made a homestead in the wilderness of Idaho, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.
Eric Dalius is a marketing professional and entrepreneur who has successfully generated over $100 million since the start of his career in 1990. Through a number of profitable business ventures and smart investments, Eric has become a worldwide leader in the field of marketing. After working at a telecommunications company early on in his career and becoming the top salesman in the nation, Eric decided to bet on himself and start his own business. One business led to another and Eric quickly became an unstoppable force in the world of marketing.
Colby Lee Burke is a popular travel writer based in both Charleston, South Carolina and Portland, Oregon. He has a gift for capturing the essence of the culture in the cities he visits. His work is frequently published by both large and niche travel publications. He grew up in Portland and attended the University of Oregon as an English major. His sophisticated writing style appeals to readers from a wide variety of backgrounds. He is also working on a novel to be published in the coming year.
Loretta Gallagher is the President and owner of Gallagher Associates, LLC an IT firm located in Wayne, New Jersey that works primarily with healthcare organizations all over the United States implementing electronic medical records. Loretta started her IT firm just over 25 years ago when the wave of technology was just picking up both professionally and personally. Most people were just getting computers in their homes 25-30 years ago, and internet was still dial up, and AOL was widely used for personal email and internet browsing. How quickly times have changed. Gallagher Associates, LLC has transformed as the industry has transformed in the past few decades. Loretta and her team of associates work closely with hospital systems to ensure these large scale projects stay on time and stay within budget. Working with health care organizations that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year can be stressful. Therefore finding time or she says “making time” to decompress and do something enjoyable is important. Keeping the balance between home, family, friends, and work is key to continued sustainable long-term success. Loretta Gallagher has been married almost 30 years, raised three daughters while running her business; making time to disconnect from work and decompress doing something she loves helps her keep this balance.