Aaron Winston

Associate

Newmark Knight Frank

I am currently working as an associate with one of NKF's office leasing groups in their Manhattan office. I believe in the importance of giving back to your community, and specifically helping those in need.

Skills:

Coaching and Mentoring, Commercial Real Estate Advice, Time Management Advice

Ainsley Cunningham

Founder

Benefit Design

My organization, Benefit Design, provides free graphic design support for non-profits, entrepreneurs, and businesses struggling during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Skills:

Graphic Design Help, Website Design Assistance, Brand Identity

Alex Kouwenhoven

Associate

Cushman & Wakefield

I'm an associate focused on office leasing with three years of experience in commercial real estate ranging from research & development to brokerage.

Skills:

Business Development, Marketing, Reporting

Allie Barot

Chief Human Resources Officer

RXR Realty

In my role as Chief Human Resources Officer for RXR Realty, I focus on creating human capital strategies that enable improved business performance, executing change related to organizational transformation, business growth objectives.

Skills:

Business Counseling, Executive Coaching

Annelise Osborne

Head of Strategy

Metechi

I head strategy for a fintech startup in CRE lending and spent 12 years at Moody's in real estate finance and credit ratings.

Skills:

Financial Planning, Funding, Budgeting, Executive Coaching, Management

Anthony Hayes

President & CEO

The Hayes Initiative

I have spent more than 15 years in communications, crisis and issue management and political and legislative campaigns.

Skills:

Government relations and advocacy; Resource sharing for the LGBTQ community; Strategizing on Marketing & Customer Retention

Antoinette Govan

CPA

Retired

I am a registered CPA in New York State. I have over 40 years experience in taxation and finance in both the Public and Private sectors working primarily with Small Businesses.

Skills:

Overall Business and Financial Planning

Arif Shah

Vice President

WeWork

Led operations across WeWork’s global real estate team of 375 people.

Skills:

Strategy development, new market entry, stakeholder relations, reputation management,

Ben Losi

Assistant Property Manager

RXR Realty

I like making myself useful. Especially when there is a real, urgent need for help. And, I know from experience that I can be useful in all sorts of ways -- particularly in novel situations and/or uncharted territory.

Skills:

PR/Communications

Bethany Stachenfeld

Co-founder

Sendspark

I'm the co-founder and COO of Sendspark, a web platform for businesses to record and share personalized videos with customers.

Skills:

Email marketing, video marketing

Adam Winski

Design Strategy & Innovation Leader

Independent

As a long ago transplant to NYC, this city has become my home. It is also where we are raising our twin boys. COVID has dramatically impacted a number of the businesses and organizations that make New York the place that it is.

Skills:

Business Counseling, Revenue Models, Customer Retention

Alastair Evans

Director of Business Development

Wellbuilt

I currently work as the Director of Business Development and focus on developing a pipeline, building new relationships, developing existing relationships as well as critically analyzing key business metrics to ensure optimal performance.

Skills:

Business Strategy, Business Pitch Help, Wellness Advice, SBA Loan Application Filing, Sales Strategy

Alex Svetlakou

Managing Director

Cushman & Wakefield

I am a Managing Director in the New York Middle Market Investment Sales Group of Cushman & Wakefield. My primary role is focusing on brokerage of middle market investment properties in a rapidly changing Brooklyn market.

Skills:

Commercial Real Estate Advise, Sales Strategy Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Career Change Advise

Allison Madison

President

Madison Approach Staffing

As a business owner, entrepreneur, human resource professional and community advocate in Westchester County for over 20 years I have a unique perspective on business, the workforce and Westchester that can help an early-stage business owner both grow their business and avoid many of the pitfalls of running a business.

Skills:

Workforce Solutions, Staffing, Recruiting, Human Resources

Annie P Shao

Managing Principal

ASA Group USA, Inc

Currently I co-own a boutique commercial real estate advisory firm in New York City. We specialize in off market assets sales incl. office, Medical facilities, industrials and development sites.'

Skills:

Financial Management

Anthony Leone

Founder

QSR Franchise Development Group

I am the founder of QSR Franchise Development Group. A full service consulting firm specializing in Quick Service Restaurants.

Skills:

Setting up systems, Scaling a business, HR, Marketing, Operations, Training, Financial, Raising Capital

Ariadne A. Bender

Counsel

Herrick, Feinstein LLP

I have expertise in commercial real estate that I am happy to employ to assist small business owners affected by COVID-19, including with respect to loan applications.

Skills:

Advice re: Commercial Real Estate, Legal Issues

Arnold Sternheim

Manager of Interest Rate Risk

retired

As a volunteer with Score Westchester. I have learned to help clients accurately frame and thus manage difficult and often stressful economic decisions, given my academic work,

Skills:

Experience as a risk manager and as an Adjunct Professor of Finance has prepared me to help clients become more comfortable with financial data as variables, and so enable them to become more fit to make economic decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

Ben Shapiro

Vice Chairman

Newmark Knight Frank

I would like to help at need business owners and not for profits navigate lease and rent issues in the wake of Covid. I am a Vice Chairman of Office Leasing for Newmark in NYC and feel it is my civic responsibility to help those who are in need.

Skills:

Commercial Real Estate Advice, Workplace/Interior Design Advice, Business Strategy, Operations Guidance

Bill Belitsky

Legal Counsel

Paul Hastings LLP

I currently have the pleasure of serving as Pro Bono Chair of the Paul Hastings NY office. In response to the current crisis we have mobilized our attorneys to provide advice and assistance to those affected most by the resulting economic slowdown.

Skills:

Legal

Ahmed M. Hegazy

Digital Transformation Consultant

Scopeow

I'm a Digital Transformation Consultant that helps organizations build internal digital eco-systems to promote efficiency and scalability.

Skills:

Product Management, Product marketing, Google Ads, SEO, SMM, Digital Transformation, Research and Data Aggregation, Eco-system Development.

Albert Wu

Director

Avison Young

I would like to help immigrant small business owners with filling out forms for obtaining loans/grants related to the CARES Act. I am a Director of Office Leasing and feel that it is my civic responsibility to help out those who need help.

Skills:

Business Counseling, Mandarin Chinese

Aliza Molgora

Account Executive

Vettery

I would love to help companies who are looking to adapt their recruitment strategy given today's current climate and hire top talent. Additionally, I'm happy to help people who are looking for jobs in technology, sales, finance or recruitment.

Skills:

Recruiting Help

Andrew Ackerman

SVP Office Leasing

RXR Realty

My main focus is leasing our NYC Midtown portfolio. Down and dirty, I am in the sales / revenue side of the business, but I wear many different hats and have experience in finance / economics, asset management.

Skills:

Business Counseling, Leadership, Coaching, Consulting

Anthony DiDonna

Financial Advisor

Equitable Advisors

I would like to offer financial literacy education, and assist those with questions regarding their personal finances, investments, and other matters which have become so vital during the pandemic. I hold the requisite licenses required to discuss, provide, and advise the public on Life/Accident/Health insurances as well as Annuities (both Fixed and Variable), Securities (eg. investments such as stocks/bonds/mutual funds, etc), and to render Investment Advice. I also specialize in wholistic financial advising: which addresses a persons’ entire financial-life portrait, from their present situation, to managing their existing debts, to achieving their future goals via financial literacy and security through independence and affluence.

Skills:

Insurances, Investments, Budgeting, Personal Finance, Financial Literacy and Education

Anthony Simon

Director, Design & Architecture

Ware Malcomb

I am a Director of Design & Architecture, specializing in retail, food service, hospitality, showrooms and hybrid workplace environments.

Skills:

Retail Strategy, Brand Evaluation, Retail/F&B/Hospitality/Showroom/Hybrid Workplace Design

Arie Marek

Producer

Dvideo Production Studio

I am the Executive Producer of DVideo Productions. I oversee the day-to-day operations of his New York-based studio and works with corporate clients nationwide.

Skills:

Video Production Support, Video Editing, Live Streaming.

Becky Shea

Founder & Creative Director

Becky Shea Design

I founded our Interior Design business over 5 years ago, completely self-taught, and continue to have success as our Founder & Creative Director working alongside my husband/COO, Jake, and our team.

Skills:

Mentoring independent interior designers or small studios

Bernard Chen

Partner

Madison Consulting Group, JMAC Advisors

I helped found and grow a financial industry focused management consulting firm with practices in strategy and process advisory and in regulatory compliance. I provide both advisory and hands-on problem solving support with an emphasis on tech-enabled process streamlining and performance enhancing data management.

Skills:

Adapting to changing market conditions - business planning, sales and marketing, operational changes

Biren Jethwa

Partner

Zeegar Properties

We operate in multi unit buildings in Chicago and run in-house construction and property management teams.

Skills:

Real Estate Investments