Ind. Experts

Rich is the leader of Phillips Lytle’s Startups Practice Team. He focuses his practice in corporate, finance and venture capital law, as well as complex

Shelby Schneider is the President and CEO of the Upstate Capital Association of New York, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing access to private equity

Jim joined the organization as President in 2009, and leads NextCorps in achieving its mission of creating entrepreneurship and innovation-based regional growth.  During his tenure,

Dylan Yeates, Global Trade Director, OCO Global. With nearly a decade of service with the global consulting firm, Dylan has led the European office with

Molly Bauer, Director of External Affairs. Spearheading the communication, market and external relations on behalf of Global NY, Molly previously held a variety of economic

Elie M. Tremblay, MBA is a dynamic leader in strategic procurement and supply chain management, currently serving as Senior Director at Micro Bird Inc. With over 20

Robert J. Duffy has led Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce as President and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2015. Prior to joining Greater Rochester

Senator Cooney was adopted from an orphanage in Kolkata, India and raised by a single mother in the City of Rochester. He made history in