2020STARTUPS.NYC
Visionaries Wanted.
Meet Our Advisers and Instructors
Our intensive focused workshops provide the opportunity for you to explore specific topics in depth. Meet the speakers, instructors and thought-leaders who conduct the 2020 Startups executive education workshops.
STEPHEN HERSH
CO-FOUNDER & CEO @
BIAGGI
Lessons from a sales shark.
Stephen Hersh is the CEO of Biaggi luggage, and a Shark Tank success story. Stephen appeared on season 6 of ABC's Shark Tank, securing a deal with The Queen of QVC Lori Greiner. Since appearing on Shark Tank a year ago, Biaggi has sold over $5 Million at retail and has revolutionized the luggage industry. Stephen was again featured on ABC's Shark Tank in 2015, on it’s spinoff show Beyond the Tank.
Stephen has developed an entrepreneurial fanbase since the show and has developed a signature workshop called The Shark Within.
JOSH CLINE
CEO @
VENTURE 1ST
The innovator.
As a thought-leader in integrated marketing, business, entrepreneurship, technology and the investment world, Josh has appeared in numerous publications and broadcast networks such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Technical.ly, and more. Over his 15-year career, Josh has worked with over 300 companies within mHealth, Internet of Things (IoT), enterprise software, and companies that are worth getting funding. Josh founded Venture1st to help companies, from bootstrapped to Series C, grow in the marketing, business and venture world.
ZALMAN KOGAN
FOUNDER @
KOGAN ADISORY, LLC
The godfather of business development.
Former Business Development Manager for the Israeli Government’s Economic Ministry and Export & International Cooperation Institute; Zalman’s directed 40 business development teams across 35 countries. His track record includes global growth of $1.5B enterprise, enterprise mobility and telecom industry sectors. Zalman spearheaded strategic alliance partnerships with Verizon, IBM, Accenture, ING Bank & Samsung that produced new revenue streams.
MARK GOLD
DIRECTOR @
2020 STARTUPS
The Visionary.
Mark Gold is the managing director of 2020 Startups, and a Personal Brand Manager with clients from Bravo, Shark Tank, and Wall St. Mark co-organized Marketing Week NYC 2015, was named "Super Connector" by Social Magazine and considered a marketing thought-leader who's been featured as a keynote speaker at Microsoft, New York Bar Association, Long Island University and Merrill Lynch.
CHRISTOPHER DAVIS
NYC HEAD INSTRUCTOR @
2020 STARTUPS
Insight from an Innovator.
Christopher Davis is a highly effective and innovative senior creative executive, with 20 years’ experience leading marketing efforts for some the world’s most renowned entertainment, automotive, service, and tech companies. He has a unique ability to create innovative solutions that expand and increase business for clients. He has a successful history of new business wins and management of high-stakes, technically demanding accounts.
He creates consistent insight that improves attention, awareness & sales. A dedicated management professional with proven ability to exceed client's marketing goals & influence corporate stakeholders.
MARIA BLEKHER, PHD
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING (ONLINE PROGRAM) @
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
Lessons from a Marketing Expert.
Maria is a Marketing Expert; she has an MBA and a PhD in Marketing from the Ben Gurion University in Israel and experience in consulting and working in the banking and high tech industries. Today Maria is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing and Director of MS in Marketing online program at Yeshiva University.
BIANA BORUKHOVICH, ESQ
FOUNDER @
THE LAW OFFICE OF BIANA B
The Legal Adviser.
Biana Borukhovich graduated from Touro Law School with recognition as being the school’s pioneer within the Fashion Law industry. Upon graduation, she founded The Law Office of BianaBorukhovich where she currently assists individuals and businesses, many of which are fashion or entertainment companies, with protecting their brands and interests through business contracts, trademarks and copyrights. Furthermore, Biana has authored and published a number of legal articles within the Fashion Law and Bankruptcy fields, as well as, presented as a guest lecturer at Parson’s School of Design, Pratt University, Touro Law School, New York Law school and other universities on topics relating to her areas of practice. Presently, she holds the title as the Chair of the Fashion Law Society under the Brooklyn Bar Association.
LUCY NORRIS
TV HOST
The self made success story.
Lucy Norris is a lifestyle expert with close to ten years of experience in multiple facets of television, ranging from program development and packaging to directing and producing.
Lucy has been a featured TV Host at red carpet events, featured product host on Home Shopping Network, hosted her own show "On Deck With Lucy", and worked with major lifestyle brands such as L’Oreal and Maserati.