David is an international speaker and a professional member of the Professional Speaking Association. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Chartered Marketer.

David has held senior marketing roles and managing director roles in a wide variety of organisations and industries. He has run companies from startups to the UK divisions of major multinationals, and has managed marketing functions from UK teams to group marketing roles.

His experience covers consumer, business and public sector selling and marketing, in industries encompassing IT, manufacturing, distribution, social alarms, healthcare, outsourced services and consumer goods.

He brings a wealth of experience to his speaking topics, talking with authority about each topic, brought to life with real world examples.

Judy has built an impressive repertoire over the last 20 years in Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Leadership & Development. In her professional career, she has developed and maintained a driving passion for empowering individuals to be the best they can be.

After obtaining her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wollongong, she commenced her career with the Australian Industry Group as an Industrial Advisor. She went on to work for manufacturing companies before holding the National Human Resource and Development Manager position at a multinational company. In 2007 Judy started her own consulting company.

After selling her successful HR business in 2015, Judy packed up her family and relocated to the beautiful Illawarra Region, on Australia’s stunning South Coast.

In 2019 Judy was drawn back into consulting and established Zenith HR.

Judy is accredited with Integro and the Wiley suite of products and is also a Certified Genos Practitioner using their Emotional Intelligence suite.

Judy has demonstrated that her vast knowledge and understanding of effective business management translates across innumerable industries and sectors. Working with a range of small and large business, she has developed solid, effective and ethical workplace practices that will keep your workforce engaged and eager to achieve your organisations strategic goals.

Mark is the Head of Economics in Commercial Banking at the HSBC Bank in the UK. An experienced public speaker, Mark advises HSBC UK and its commercial and corporate clients on developments in the global and UK economies. Possessing deep experience of banking and finance, Mark uses his experience to demystify the world of finance and commerce.

John Christie is the Owner and President of The Alternative Board (TAB) of Eastern Kansas, serving Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, KS, and surrounding areas. Utilizing his more than 30 years of diverse experience across multiple disciplines, John facilitates monthly TAB peer advisory meetings and helps put the power of collective wisdom, accountability, drive, creativity, and clarity of advice in the leaders’ hands to drive business and personal visions. John has held top leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies in operations, business development, and marketing.

Prior to owning his TAB business, John had operational responsibility for a $600M business unit in the Midwest. He is a proud native of Kansas, where he received his undergraduate degree in business from the University of Kansas and earned an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Jerry is Managing Director of Crockford Carlisle. Now in its 26th year the agency is made up of a team of 10 in-house Inbound Marketing professionals. One of the challenges that business owners and managers face is finding meaningful insights from their Analytics/website conversion data. A graph on a page is all well and good. But what does it really MEAN for the business? Jerry helps business owners to turn data into meaningful insights — and understand where to find their best opportunities for growth.

Crockford Carlisle has been recognised by both Ernst & Young and the UQ School of Business for digital implementation.They are recognised by Google in Australia for showing a consistently high ROI for their Google Ads clients, being selected for additional high-level training. Whether Jerry and his team develop and implement a full Inbound Marketing strategy, or simply focus on improving a website’s performance, their methodology revolves around bringing Sales and Marketing together.

Roey is the founder of Diefendorf Capital Management in Locust Valley, NY, and has been a TAB Member for more than 16 years. The International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) recently honored Roey as the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Loren Dunton Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contribution to the industry, his high ethical and professional standards, and his "demonstrated effectiveness in carrying the message of responsible financial stewardship to the public."

He has written over a dozen books, including “3 Dimensional Wealth: A Radically Sane Perspective On Wealth Management and “A Better Way: Using Purposeful Trusts To Preserve Values & Valuables In Perpetuity.” As an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois – Urbana, Roey taught a 13-week long semester course on “More Than Money” Wealth Management, the first of its kind in America. He has also spoken at many venues on wealth management and philanthropy.

Roey also engages in numerous philanthropic endeavors, including his Family Foundation that supports a school in Zambia, East Africa that educates and feeds 250 children daily.

Laura Drury is CEO/Owner of TAB Focused Directions and brings 26 years of business experience and 12 years in top-level leadership. Laura has specialized in building teams both internally and externally, and creating sustainable profitability. In addition to TAB boards and business coaching, Laura facilitates team building workshops, helps clients hire the right employees, and supports clients with vendor management resulting in the creation of better vendor relations and reducing client expenses. Laura has served in many roles in the telecom software industry, most recently as Vice President, Products and Marketing. Laura attended the University of Colorado and holds a dual degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

From the North Shore to the borders of Northland, Russell supports business owners ‘over the bridge’. With his extensive coaching and facilitation background he helps owners work through the life cycle of their business – change in ownership, succession, restructures, acquisitions, sales systems, work behaviours, innovation and people culture. Russell has trained sales forces from some of New Zealand’s iconic companies and has been building skills and competencies in the business world for the last twenty years through his successful training and coaching company.

Russell specialises in sales, leadership, coaching and time management and work behaviours and has worked with business owners and management teams across New Zealand and Australia in fields as diverse as technology, education, logistics, manufacturing, finance, construction, and scientific research. He says: “Running a business is hard – we have to ask tough questions and think differently to achieve success. I’ve lived and worked in Auckland North for 30 years and being able to act as a catalyst for change to help businesses is a great privilege. My sole motivation is helping businesses succeed. The Alternative Board is the right place for business owners in Auckland North to source the advice, support and inspiration they need to move forward”.

Herbert Höckel is the Managing Director of mo’web, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. The research and consultancy firm was one of the very first market research companies in Germany to specialize in online survey methodology. Mark is a researcher with heart and soul. He is also the author of a book on the “Customer Centricity Mindset”. As a coach, he also leads workshops on marketing and market research topics.

Mark Kemp is the Managing Director of FortyTwo Studio in Aberdeen, Scotland. Through a variety of creative roles, he rose through the ranks of designer to becoming a director and shareholder of a local brand agency.

In 2015, it was time to start out on his own, so FortyTwo Studio was born. Since its launch, the company has grown into an award-winning and respected agency, working with various clients across all sectors around the UK. Mark’s drive in business is to help clients grow and nurture their business through well thought out and creative design while having a happy team around him, all dovetailing together to create the best work they possibly can.

Michael Kolpek is an experienced business leader valued for his strategic vision and ability to bring a new perspective to challenges. Michael has previously served as authorized ssignatory of the Tech Gate Vienna, Managing Director of Nineerimmo in addition to various management positions at both public and private companies.

After graduating from the HTL Matura with a specialization in mechanical engineering, he studied commercial science at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. During his studies he completed several stays abroad in Spain and China eventually completing the master’s course in Balkan studies.

Putting people at the center is very important to Michael and he is keen to share his valuable and diverse experiences.

Ramas is the Founder and Managing Director of TAB India and Aspire Infinite. His 29 years of experience spans manufacturing, IT, business development, channel management and management consulting. He has held leadership positions in various multinationals and has successfully built and grown business operations in India, US and Europe.

Aspire is the outcome of Ramas’ long term fascination with the SME segment. With its unique model of taking ownership for implementation and results, Aspire has been a pioneer in helping clients grow and scale consistently. Ramas has engaged with hundreds of business owners in his journey of coaching, creating SME specific growth models and implementing solutions. He actively shares his experiences through workshops and speaking opportunities and is authoring a book that enables owners to create value in their business and nurture their dreams.

Ramas is an Engineer, MBA from Mumbai University and an alumnus of the London Business School. He loves thinking, reading and understanding cultures, and is passionate on driving a larger role in India’s SME space — and contributing to a strong social and economic impact.

With over three decades of experience in event technology and for the last ten years as National Trainer and Director of Sales Development for one of the largest Audio-Visual companies in the world, Jim’s enthusiasm for customer service and building lasting relationships has been his focus. In the ever-changing world of meetings and conventions, he has learned to adapt quickly, prioritize, and execute at the highest levels to that change.

As a positive and decisive team leader with competitive drive towards achieving ambitious personal and professional goals, Jim’s aim is on the bullseye to bridging the gap between teams and individuals. Partnering with clients and bringing their vision to life with operational maximum efficiency, Jim finishes off what was initiated to be a successful event.

Honest communication builds the team! Without a doubt, never lower the bar!

Richard adds value to world class Business Schools as a Visiting Lecturer by bringing a high level of commercial experience in the areas of Global Brand, Product and Distribution Strategy. He recently retired from operating at board level in an international branded business with Senior Team responsibility within the $4bn International Division of VF Corporation.

Richard is an experienced Global Brand President with a track record of building fast growing, profitable brands in the premium apparel and fashion accessories industry. He has successfully developed businesses in diverse markets across Europe, Asia, and North and South America. With strong business development credentials in leading public companies, he is skilled in sales, brand marketing, digital development, unified retail and long-term strategic planning.

Carey, a successful “in-house entrepreneur” and experienced executive and coach, facilitates business advisory group meetings for business owners and CEOs in Boulder, Ft. Collins, Longmont and Loveland Colorado. His background includes strategic planning, product development, marketing, sales, operations, service, business coaching, international markets and leadership development working with startups, mid-sized and global Fortune 100 companies.

With more than three decades of experience working in the human capital management arena, Carey developed, sold and serviced a variety of outsourcing products and services. His broad experience in multiple disciplines provides him with a unique perspective on the client profit chain.

Carey has managed P&Ls of varying sizes and works with members to develop strategies for increasing sales, improve productivity, reduce expenses and build high performance teams that contribute to better profits and the achievement of personal dreams.

In addition to owning his TAB Business, Carey works with various non-profits including the Los Angeles Urban League and Boulder County Care Connect. He is also a trusted adviser for Americas for Conservation + the Arts and Mediators Without Borders.

• Corporate succession & succession planning
• Corporate acquisitions (M&A) & corporate finance
• Strategic & operational management
• Crisis management, restructuring & change management
• Internationalization & development of new business areas

Denise O’Neill is a TAB Business Owner, Coach, and Facilitator in Baltimore, Maryland. As a coach, she specializes in Sales and Customer Marketing and developing strong business cultures that focus on accountability and strategic planning.

Denise is a seasoned business executive and is a former Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Nabisco, where she received numerous awards, including recognition as a top performer.

She has worked in the eProcurement industry and is the founder of Survivors Offering Support, an organization providing innovative peer support services to breast cancer centers throughout Maryland and Washington, DC.

Joe is the Founder of Prosperity Partners Consulting, Inc., a proud TAB Business Owner in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Simultaneously, Joe runs Consilium Capital Group, a Private Equity Real Estate Fund with over $50 million of investment projects to their credit. Recent projects include new condominium developments in downtown Dallas, multi-family rehabs, and ready-to-build single-family lot developments.

Previously, Joe spent 26 years at Verizon as Director of Marketing and Product Management leading large diverse teams to turn-around, manage, and launch dozens of the company’s biggest enterprise products. Joe also developed and integrated large complex IT systems in support of Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.

He has experience in Venture Capital, Supply Chain Management and Real Estate Investing. Joe is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has an MBA from Baylor University. While education and experience are important, Joe attributes his accomplishments to the work ethic and accountability he learned growing up on a farm.

Richard Raubik is an organizational consultant, personnel developer and academic coach. He started his professional career in the IT industry, where he founded a software training company before moving into the FMCG industry. In this role, Richard was head of a strategic staff position and was responsible for management teams in 23 European countries.

After his management career, Richard had the desire to work more intensively with entrepreneurs and managers of small and medium-sized companies. He wanted to help these SMEs achieve sustainable success. He turned his calling into a profession and founded the SBCC Agency E.U. in 2018. for strategic business consulting & coaching. Richard further fulfills this passion through moderating TAB entrepreneur boards.

His business partners appreciate his instinct for people and markets, and his ability to negotiate with many stakeholders of different interests.

Rusty Smith is a local TAB-certified facilitator and Strategic Business Leadership coach. He grew up in a family-run business in Alabama and moved to Houston in 1981. He has over 25 years of executive business experience leading, managing, building, and growing businesses. At Compaq and Hewlett-Packard he was a division manager responsible for revenues of over $1B and over 300 employees. His major areas of expertise include business development, marketing and general management for businesses ranging from startups to very mature operations. Rusty speaks German and has extensive international experience including foreign assignments, managing multinational teams, and managing global businesses. He also has significant merger and acquisition experience.

Rusty is an adjunct professor in the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, is the current president of the Houston Chapter of The Institute of Management Consulting, and is a regular contributor to The Houston Business Journal’s Small Business series. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Alabama and a master’s of business administration in marketing from the University of Houston.

For almost all his career, Peter Turley has been ripping up rulebooks and rewriting processes to create superior results. Seeing opportunity where others see challenge, he has outshone competitors, weathered recessions, built profitable businesses and fiercely loyal teams.

The recipient of numerous awards from The National Enterprise Award for Innovation to the TAB Ireland Business Speaker of the Year, Peter knows that what truly drives success is not mastering the seasonal marketing ‘buzz-words’, but how well you genuinely connect with people, making it easy for them to buy into your product or service.

Peter has worked with a wide range of businesses, from auto makers, BMW and MINI, financial providers WorldPay and GRENKE, to award winners Typetec and Big Red Cloud. His reflections on three decades of entrepreneurial escapades are funny, insightful, razor-sharp realistic and always inspirational.

Tori van der Donk is the founding partner of the award-winning Aegis Business Services, a registered tax agent and a chartered accountant. Named a Top 50 Women in Accounting in 2020, Tori is passionate about the accounting industry and has been representing bookkeepers on the Xero Partner Advisory Council (XPAC) since 2018. Tori has experience across diverse industries including engineering, hospitality, childcare, media, sales, construction and retail.

Chris is a Contract Facilitator for TAB in Canterbury and an experienced Executive Leader, who is hugely passionate about driving projects and organisations forward with genuine people-centred leadership. His driving principle is to lead with integrity.

Chris grew his career within the local government sector where he gained considerable experience in the recreation, events and city planning space. He worked across leadership roles in facility operations, services management, marketing, event promotions and strategic planning. Highlights included delivering the completion of Council’s high-value transformation programme to support the recovery of Christchurch.

He is an authentic and honest connector who makes things happen by empowering teams, building strong relationships and keeping stakeholders engaged. Chris is strategically driven and passionate about shaping organisational priorities and goals and putting this into action with change management.

His passion for helping others to be successful and realise their full potential and personal vision drove him to join The Alternative Board NZ as a perfect way to help other business owners survive and thrive.

As an author and keynote speaker, Marc inspires people and teams by showing them how they can not only overcome moments of crisis and adversity, but also prosper from them. Life has taught him a lot about leadership, in all sorts of contexts. In his talks, Marc draws on my 15 years experience at the helm of various international companies as well as his life-changing survival story of being kidnapped and held hostage for 140 days in the Phillipine jungle. In keynotes and in his bestselling book “Strength through Crises”, Marc applies his successful jungle strategies to both everyday life and the world of business.

David is an unapologetic challenger of the status quo. With more than thirty years’ experience in banking, He has first-hand experience in a number of business fields and is as comfortable in the boardroom as in the canteen. Spending twenty-two years of his career in South Africa and nine years experiencing fourteen countries in Africa, David grew a particular awareness of the impact decision-making has on businesses. Having had seen how volatility in markets, as a result of exchange rates, ignorance of, and/or lack of mindfulness of macroeconomic factors, can seriously damage and even destroy any business, he developed a keen interest in helping people better navigate life’s challenges, both in business and personally.

As both an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, David enjoys asking the unwanted questions, getting to the “real issues”. With the famous quote of Nelson Mandela – “It always seems impossible until it’s done”, he believes that there are no stupid people. Only ignorance. And to get rid of ignorance we need to ask as many questions as possible. Then challenge the answers. Challenge the status quo. Unapologetically.

By combining timeless marketing principals, modern online marketing tools, and sensible budgeting relative to your objectives, this workshop aims to help you truly understand the measurable outcomes of a strategy before beginning the journey. This results in less risk and better returns for businesses, but more importantly saves time and money in the process.

Scott is the Managing Director of Creative Serum and has spent over 15 years in the design and marketing industry. His success in online marketing has come from a strong focus on relationship building, collaborative marketing strategies, and a passion for educating clients on the fundamentals of creating a return on investment.

Join this session to gain insights into our key topics:

• Simple Numbers – Understanding marketing budgets and ROI
• Online Essentials for getting more customers
• Choosing a Strategy that’s right for your business, and your customers.

As the owner of The Alternative Board Brisbane Inner North, Daniel helps business owners realise their full potential in their business and personal lives. Daniel found happiness and personal growth when he left a stable job as a skilled automotive diagnostician to work in the advice services industry.

He started a new career as a Financial Planner and Mortgage Broker and became the owner of his own financial services company and initially joined The Alternative Board as a member.

After six years working in finance, he found that most of the challenges people were facing were not financial at all. The financial challenges were merely a symptom of the larger issues of balancing business and personal life.

Daniel then became a TAB coach and advisor, and now encourages business owners to stop being a passenger in their business and become the driver. He works with leaders who are ready to take the wheel with both hands and reach new levels in their business.

Joe founded ZThree with a singular vision -- to help private business owners exceed their Sales, Business, and Life goals. He is the developer of the UnCommon Sense Formula for Success©, a process used by legions of CEOs, managers, and salespeople to dramatically improve their top and bottom lines. His approach is practical and no-nonsense. Joe is also a prolific blogger and speaker who has presented to more than a dozen TAB groups across North America.

A serial entrepreneur, respected national speaker, and investor, Joe led dramatic turnarounds at two scientific equipment companies before committing to a life of serial entrepreneurship. Joe has developed training programs in Sales, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Service, Managing for High Performance, Open-Book Management, Change Management, and Principle-Centered Leadership. He holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he played two varsity sports. When not helping business leaders build world-class sales teams and achieve the freedom they seek, Joe enjoys many sports, working on his ranch, and traveling the world with his wife and three entrepreneurial sons.

Jason Zickerman is the CEO and President of The Alternative Board, the worldwide peer advisory board organization with more than 170 offices across the globe. Jason’s thought leadership, combined with his exceptional business knowledge and passion, have made him a sought-after authority on issues facing small to midsize businesses.